Commissions and Boards


AIRPORT ZONING
The Midwest City Planning Commission shall also serve as the Airport Zoning Committee.  Such committee shall have the authority to hear, review and approve changes to the Airport Zoning Ordinance as adopted.

The members of the Airport Zoning Commitee are as follows:

  •  Floyd Wicker, Chairman
  •  Sean Reed
  •  Jeff Moore
  •  Jess Huskey
  •  Dean Hinton
  •  Russell Smith
  •  Stan Greil

For further information contact Ron Green, Current Planning Manager, at 405.739.1223.


BOARD OF ADJUSMENT

Hears and decides appeals and special exceptions to the zoning ordinance.  Authorize in specific cases a variance from terms, standards and criteria that pertain to allowed use category within a zoning district as authorized by the zoning ordinance.

The members of the Board of Adjustment are as follows:

  •  Daniel McClure
  •  Kenneth Olivier
  •  Bill Lawrence
  •  Jim Long
  •  Joe Lenochan

For further information contact Ron Green, Current Planning Manager, at 405.739.1223.


BUILDERS ADVISORY BOARD
Acts in an advisory capacity to the mayor and city council as regards building codes, construction, development requirements and related matters of interest to the city.

The members of the Builders Advisory Board are as follows:

  •  Joe Davis, Chairman
  •  Tom Jordan
  •  Jim Campbell
  •  Allen Clark
  •  Mike Castleberry
  •  Jim McWhirter
  •  Todd Isaac

For further information contact Ron Green, Current Planning Manger, at 405.739.1223.


CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Hears requests for assistance in funding construction for water, sewer, paving, and drainage projects.

The members of the Capital Improvement Program are as follows:

  •  Jack Fry
  •  Jerry Maynard
  •  Turner Mann
  •  Richard Rice
  •  Floyd Wicker
  •  Rick Dawnkis
  •  James Ray
  •  Wendell Boucher
  •  Gary Bachman

For further information contact Patrick Menefee, City Engineer, at 405.739.1215.


ELECTRICAL BOARD
Acts in an advisory capacity to the mayor and city council regarding electrical construction and related matters of interest to the city.

The members of the Electrical Board are as follows:

  •  Doyle Kelso
  •  Mike Gregory
  •  Steve Flowers
  •  John Hill

For further information contact Chuck Belk, Chief Building Official, at 405.739.1270.



PLANNING COMMISSION
May recommend to the appropriate public officials programs for public structures and improvements and for financing thereof.  Has the power to recommend to the city council the adoption of a comprehensive plan.

The members of the Planning Commission are as follows:

  •  Floyd Wicker, Chairman
  •  Sean Reed
  •  Jeff Moore
  •  Jess Huskey
  •  Dean Hinton
  •  Russell Smith
  •  Stan Greil

For further information contact Ron Green, Current Planning Manager, at 405.739.1223.



PLUMBING, GAS & MECHANICAL BOARD
Advises the city council as to any changes, regulations, and rules relating to the International Mechanical Code and International Fuel Gas Code.

The members of the Plumbing, Gas, and Mechanical Board are as follows:

  •  Doug Weese, Chairman, (Plumbing)
  •  Keith Mikeman (Gas)
  •  Dale Milburn
  •  Travis Jernigan (Mechanical)
  •  Steve Franks (Mechanical)
  •  Jerry White (Mechanical)

For further information contact Chuck Belk, Chief Building Official, at 405.739.1270.


SIDEWALK COMMITTEE

Reviews requests by citizens for installation of sidewalks and then makes recommendations regarding those requests to the City Council.

The members of the Sidewalk Committee are as follows:

  •  Turner Mann
  •  Richard Rice
  •  Ruth Cain

For further information contact Anais Starr, Comprehensive Planner, at 405.739.1229.


SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS AND ZONING ORDINANCE UPDATE TASK FORCE COMMITTEE
This committee was created to guide the updating process for the Subdivision Regulations and Zoning Ordinance. Their primary focus is to forward recommendations to the Council regarding updates to these two sets of regulations. It is comprised of 4 members. Members to be comprise of one member from council, one member from Planning Commission, one member from the Builders Advisory Board and at large appointment such as a local developer. It meets on an on-call basis as needed.

The members of the Committee are as follows:

  •  Russell Smith
  •  Rick Dawkins
  •  Joe Davis
  •  Cy Valanejad

For further information contact Anais Starr, Comprehensive Planner, at 405.739-1229.


TRAFFIC AND SAFETY COMMISSION

All ordinances affecting the movement of traffic or parking and all measures for the facilitation of traffic movement in the city shall first be referred to the Traffic and Safety Commission.

The members of the Traffic and Safety Commission are as follows:

  •  Gary Bachman, Chairman
  •  Charles Austin, Secretary
  •  Nancy Rice
  •  Sue Tygat
  •  Kenny Stephenson
  •  Roger Camp
  •  Cindy Bullen

For further information contact Patrick Menefee, City Engineer, at 405.869.8612.


TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

This committee was created to make recommendations regarding the Midwest City Trail System. A primary task is to guide the development of the Trails Master Plan. Recommendations will be forwarded to the Council regarding the master trail plan. The Committee is made up of 4 members. The Committee will be comprised of an appointment from the City Council, an appointment from the Planning Commission, an appointment from the Sidewalk Committee, and an appointment from the Parks and Recreation Board.

The members of the Trails Advisory Committee are as follows:

  •  Floyd Wicker, Chairman
  •  Richard Rice
  •  Turner Mann
  •  Hazel Craddock


For further information contact Anais Starr, Comprehensive Planner, 405.739.1229.