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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016.01.14_OEDA AgendaNotice and agenda filed in the, office of f he City Clerk and posted on the City Hall bulletin, board at, 5:00 PM on Tuesday, January 12,2016,, A Chelsea E. Levo,. Economic Development Director I Call to Order Mr. Sokolosky, Chall 2. Consideration and appropriate action, relating to a request for Trustee approval of the Consent Agenda. All matters listed under "Consent" are considered by the Trustees to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. Any Trustee may, however, remove an item from the Consent Agenda by request. A motion to adopt the Consent Agenda 'is non- debatableV A. Approval of minutes of the December 10, 2015 regular meeting Attachment B. Approval of claims Attachment C. Acceptance of the monthly financial reports, Attachment 3. Consideration and appropriate acfl'.on relating to items removed from the Consent Agenda Report from OEDA, Manager Mr. Lehr 7. New Business (New Business Is any item of business which could not have been foreseen at the time of posting of the agenda.) MEETING OF THE OWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES OF MEETING Thursday, December 10, 2015 The Owasso Economic Development Authority met in regular session on Thursday, December 10, 2015 in the Lower Level Conference Room at City Hall, 111 N Main, Owasso, Oklahoma per the Notice and agenda filed in the office of the City Clerk and posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, December 8, 2015. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chair Dee Sokolosky called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM. PRESENT Dee Sokolosky, Chair Frank Enzbrenner, Vice Chair Gary Akin, Secretary David Charney, Trustee Dirk Thomas, Trustee Bryan Spriggs, Trustee A quorum was declared present. ITEM 2: ITEM 3: ITEM d• ABSENT Jeri Moberly, Trustee CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR TRUSTEE APPROVAL OF THE OEDA CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of minutes of the November 12, 2015 Regular Meeting B. Approval of claims C. Acceptance of the monthly financial reports Dr. Thomas moved to approve the consent agenda, seconded by Mr. Enzbrenner. AYE: Sokolosky, Akin, Charney, Enzbrenner, Thomas, Spriggs NAY: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried 6 -0 CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA No action required REPORT FROM OEDA DIRECTOR Chelsea Levo provided the business development report and discussed the ICSC 2016 conference; Bronce Stephenson presented the Monthly Building Report for November; Roger Stevens presented the Public Works project status report; and Linda Jones provided the monthly sales tax report. Discussion was held. ITEM 5: REPORT FROM OEDA MANAGER Sherry Bishop advised that an election will be held March 1, 2016 to select representation for City Council Ward 5 and the candidate filing dates are December 21, 22, and 23. ITEM 6: REPORT FROM OEDA TRUSTEES Gary Akin reported on the recent passage of the "FAST" Act providing federal funding for surface transportation projects. ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS None ITEM 8: ADJOURNMENT Dr. Thomas moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Dr. Spriggs. AYE: Sokolosky, Akin, Charney, Enzbrenner, Thomas, Spriggs NAY: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried 6 -0 The meeting adjourned at 10:45 AM. Juliann Stevens, Minute Clerk I TO: THE HONORABLE CHAIR AND TRUSTEES OWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FROM: CHELSEA M.E. LEVO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR SUBJECT: CLAIMS, OEDA DATE: January 14, 2016 No claims for December 2015. Owasso Economic Development Authority Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Fund Net Assets For the Month Ending December 31, 2015 Operating Revenues Operating Expenses: Materials &supplies Services &other charges Capital outlay Total Operating Expenses Operating Income {Loss} Nan - Operating Revenues (Expenses): Investment income Promissory note revenue RAN debt service &other costs Transfer from Hotel Tax Fund Total non- operating revenues (expenses) Net income (loss) before contributions and transfers Transfer to general fund Change in net asses Total net assets - beginning Total net assets - ending MD YTID Bud $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00 U0 0.00 0,00 0.00 5x000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 51000-00 0.00 0.00 5 � 000. 00) 0.70 4.12 8.00 0.00 0.00 .0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.70 4.12 $8.00 0.70 4.12 (4,992.00) 0.0 0.00 0.00 0.70 4.12 (4,992.00) 91070.82 91070.82 $9,074.94 $4#078.82 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION MONTH END REPORT DEC Month 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 1 January 22 13 25 15 17 18 19 15 2 February 41 14 19 23 29 17 15 26 3 March 50 25 35 30 46 14 27 27 4 April 52 30 31 36 31 19 26 26 5 May 36 60 23 27 30 20 23 19 6 June 29 27 21 34 23 19 24 19 7 July 12 23 24 28 17 20 15 27 8 August 28 27 18 28 19 12 15 18. 9 September 12 17 40 20 11 12 12 28 10 October 25 31 15 36 13 10 21 15 11 November 13 26 10 13 1 8 11 7 12 December 16 8 6 13 9 10 16 11 Totals 336 301 267 303 246 179 224 238 YTD 336 301 267 303 246 179 224 238 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 DECEMBER YEAR -TO -DATE COUNT - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - - -- ------- ------- ------- -------- DECEMBER YEAR -TO -DATE DOLLARS 50, 000, 000 40,000,000 �----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- 30, 000, 000 20, 000, 000 TOTAL NEW CONSTRUCTION DOLLARS FOR EACH YEAR CITY OF OWASSO RESIDENTIAL LOT INVENTORY STATUS December 31, 2015 SUBDIVISION Burberry Place (6/09) Camelot Estates (4/07) Carrington Pointe I (1/11) Carrington Pointe I Extended (10/15) Champions East (05/08) Champions West (5/08) Country Estates III (3/99) Country Estates VI (11/03) Crescent Ridge (02/08) Fairways V (8/99) Fairways VI (12/00) Falls at Garrett Creek (12/05) Falls at Garrett Creek Amended (12/05) Hickory Creek Honey Creek (4/02) Keys Landing I (3/08) Lake Valley IV (5/10) Lake Valley V (9/30) Lake Valley V Phase 2 Lake Valley V Phase 3 Lakes at Bailey Ranch (10/07) Maple Glen (12/08) Maple Glen II (1/11) Maple Glen III (5/13) Maple Glen IV (6/2/14) Nottingham Estates IV (8/01) Nottingham Estates V (3/01) Nottingham Hill (6/09) Park Place at Preston Lakes Preston Lakes (12/00) Preston Lakes III (10/04) Remington Park II (11/04) Sawgrass Park II (04/05) The Summit at Southern Links (6/97) Watercolours (12/02) TOTALS # OF LOTS 89 139 171 15 66 45 61 37 101 71 42 85 24 50 202 131 114 78 82 71 235 98 93 43 92 20 44 58 93 272 147 84 96 31 40 # DEVELOPED # AVAILABLE 87 2 109 30 163 8 6 9 22 44 30 15 58 3 36 1 93 8 66 5 41 1 84 1 23 1 47 3 198 4 117 14 112 2 65 13 63 19 17 54 232 3 97 1 90 3 41 2 67 25 17 3 43 1 14 44 72 21 243 29 144 3 82 2 94 2 27 4 31 9 3120 2731 389 Watercolours (12/02) The Summit at Southern Links (6/97) Sawgrass Park II (04/05) Remington Park II (11/04) Preston Lakes III (10/04) Preston Lakes (12/00) Park Place at Preston Lakes Nottingham Hill (6/09) Nottingham Estates V (3/01) Nottingham Estates IV (8/01) Maple Glen IV (6/2/14) Maple Glen III (5/13) Maple Glen II (1/11) Maple Glen (12/08) Lakes at Bailey Ranch (10/07) Lake Valley V Phase 3 Lake Valley V Phase 2 Lake Valley V (9/30) Lake Valley IV (5/10) Keys Landing 1 (3/08) Honey Creek (4/02) Hickory Creek Falls at Garrett Creek Amended (12/05) Falls at Garrett Creek (12/05) Fairways VI (12/00) Fairways V (8/99) Crescent Ridge (02/08) Country Estates VI (11/03) Country Estates III (3/99) Champions West (5/08) Champions East (05/08) Carrington Pointe I Extended (10/15) Carrington Pointe 1 (1/11) Camelot Estates (4/07) Burberry Place (6/09) CITY OF OWASSO Residential Lot Inventory Status 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 ■ Lots Developed 13Total Lots COMMERCIAL NEW CONSTRUCTION MONTH END REPORT DECEMBER Month 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 1 January 9 4 4 1 1 3 1 1 2 February 0 3 2 0 1 3 1 1 3 March 14 2 0 1 3 0 0 0 4 April 1 0 4 1 1 1 0 4 5 May 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 0 6 June 4 1 1 2 0 0 2 1 7 July 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 8 August 7 3 1 0 0 2 2 0 9 September 1 28 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 October 3 4 1 0 0 1 0 4 11 November 1 1 1 2 2 1 0 1 12 December 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 Totals 43 48 20 9 10 13 7 14 YT D 42 47 19 9 9 13 7 13 DECEMBER YEAR -TO -DATE COUNT ...... DECEMBER YEAR -TO -DATE DOLLARS TOTAL NEW CONSTRUCTION DOLLARS FOR EACH YEAR OCCUPANCY PERMITS NAME ADDRESS DATE COMPLETE DECEMBER 2015 Firehouse Subs 9538 N Garnett Rd #101 12/3/2015 Yes 76th Street Professional Plaza 12899 E 76 St N #106 12/8/2015 Yes Genscripts Pharamacy 9538 N Garnett Rd #102 12/31/2015 Yes NOVEMBER 2015 Adaline 11413 E 96 St N #100 11/19/2015 Yes Oxford Owasso Memory Care 11113 E 103 St N 11/25/2015 Yes Titan Black 403 W 2 Ave #101 11/6/2015 Yes MJ Executive Management 14601 E 88 PI N 11/5/2015 Yes SAHO Animal Hospital 12555 E 86 St N 11/18/2015 Yes OCTOBER 2015 MedExpress 11760 E 86 St N 10/12/2015 Yes Walmart Neighborhood Market 11551 N 129 E Ave 10/14/2015 Yes Ohana Arts 13720 E 86 St N #150 10/15/2015 Yes Alter -You Tailoring 8505 N 121 E Ave 10/16/2015 Yes Rejoice Elementary School 10701 N 129 E Ave 10/26/2015 Yes SEPTEMBER 2015 Arby's Roast Beef Restaurant 11500 N 140 E Ave 9/8/2015 Yes Buffalo Wild Wings 9263 N Owasso Exp 10/3/2015 Yes AUGUST 2015 Communication Federal Credit Union 12300 N 86 St N #A 8/10/2015 Yes AMC Urgent Care 9003 N Garnett Rd 9/1/2015 Yes Academy Sports & Outdoors 8959 N Garnett Rd 9/5/2015 Yes Family Cuts 11230 N Garnett Rd #C 8/10/2015 Yes Taco Bell 13315 E 116 St N 9/2/2015 Yes Owasso Drug 12802 E 86 St N Yes JULY 2015 Golden Dragon Taekwondo 8517 N 129 E Ave 7/6/2015 Yes FFO Home Furniture 12932 E 86 St N 7/24/2015 Yes It's A Small World 11211/11213 N Garnett Rd 7/22/2015 Yes Paint & Barrel 9455 N Owasso Exp #K 7/31/2015 Yes Dairy Queen 9495 N Owasso Exp 7/13/2015 Yes Owasso Foot Massage Center 9100 N Garnett Rd, #J 7/31/2015 Yes CB Guns & Sports 9100 N Garnett Rd #K 7/27/2015 Yes Nutrition Spark 12711 E 86 PI N #105 7/2/2015 Yes Mind & Body Essentials 12806 E 86 PI N #B &C 8/1/2015 Yes Janie & Raye 12302 E 86 St N 7/31/2015 Yes JUNE 2015 Craft & Barrel 208 E 5 St #J 6/3/2015 Yes Gerry Horner Automotive 206B N Main St 6/4/2015 Yes Kirk Chiropractic 8514 N 128 E Ave 6/15/2015 Yes MAY 2015 APRIL 2015 Scissortail Provisions 702A N Main St 4/6/2015 Yes State Farm 9100 N Garnett Rd 4/28/2015 Yes PERMITS APPLIED FOR IN DECEMBER 2015 ADDRESS BUILDER ADD /ZONE VALUE I A.S.F. PERMIT# 14516E 114 St N Simmons Homes LVV3 /PUD $ 105,160 1,912 15- 1201 -X 12012E 109 PIN Simmons Homes MGIV /RS3 $ 100,815 1,833 15- 1202 -X 9500 N 129 E Ave #130 KBI Solutions CC /CS $ 300,000 41210 15- 1203 -C 12010E 110 PIN Simmons Homes MGIV /RS3 $ 10,815 1,833 15- 1204 -X 14701E 114 St N Simmons Homes LVV3 /PUD $ 123,695 2,249 15- 1205 -X 12808E 67 PIN Rausch Coleman HC /PUD $ 110,440 2,008 15- 1206 -X 12813E 67 PIN Rausch Coleman HC /PUD $ 110,440 2,008 15- 1207 -X 8291 N Owasso Expressway Marlin Kerr 3LI /IL $ 20,000 3,400 15- 1208 -C 12500E 86 St N #107 Rainbow Signs ECCC /CG $ 3,000 20 15- 1209 -5 12105E 96 St N Oil Capital Neon OM /CS $ 5,000 48 15- 1210 -S 14506E 114 St N Simmons Homes LVV3 /PUD $ 111,430 2,026 15- 1211 -X 7 Single Family $ 672,795 13,869 SgFt 2 Commercial Remodel $ 320,000 7,610 SgFt 2 Signs $ 8,000 68 SgFt Ill Total Building Permits $ 1,000,795 21,547S CCi�ty o f Owaysfl- 212 N. Mai^. St. 0 0 K 7 4oss PERMITS APPLIED FOR WITHIN OWASSO FENCELINE - December 2015 ADDRESS F117-6n COUNTY IDake BUILDER SUBDIVISION lUnplatted TYPE 5 E 126th St. N Rogers Properties n/a New Home 18105 E. 95th St. N Rogers Four Seasons Sun Rooms Eastwood Estates II Accessory 4898 E. 486 Road Rogers Billy and Kelly Evans Rolling Meadows Extended New Home 4898 E. 486 Road Rogers Billy and Kelly Evans Rolling Meadows Extended Detached Garage 19748 E. 69th St. N Rogers Executive Homes The Ridge II New Home 19746 E. 70th St. N Rogers Executive Homes The Ridge II New Home 8729 N 72nd E. Ave Tulsa Smalygo Properties IThe Crossing New Home Single Family $ 945,000 Multi Family n/a Residential Remodel n/a Accessory $ 47,000 New Commercial n/a Commercial Remodel n/a Other $ 5,000 Total Building Permits $ 997,000 PROJECT STATUS REPORT City of Owasso Public Works Department January 5, 2016 • E. 76th Street North Widening (from U.S. Hwyl 69 to N. 129th East Avenue In October 2010, the City received notice that INCOG selected the project to receive federal funding in the amount of $2,090,000 for engineering, right -of -way and utility relocation costs. A 20% required match will be funded through the City of Owasso's Capital Improvement Fund. In October 2011, the City received notice that INCOG selected the project to receive federal funding in the amount of $3,470,000 for construction and administration costs. A 20% required match will be funded through the City of Owasso's Capital Improvement Fund. In February 2012, ODOT officials informed City staff of funds available in the Federal Surface Transportation Fund for the planning phase of E. 76th Street North Widening Project. In March, INCOG presented this project to its members for consideration to receive funding in 2012 for the engineering design. Project was approved by the Technical Advisory, Transportation Policy Committee, and INCOG Board of Directors - Engineering agreement for Poe & Associates, Inc. of Tulsa, Oklahoma and funding agreement was approved at the May 7, 2013, Council Meeting. - The engineering design is approximately 60% complete. - On July 21, 2015, ODOT, Poe & Associates and City of Owasso met on location and conducted a plan -in -hand meeting. - ROW obtainment is scheduled to commence in February 2016 with completion anticipated by July 2016. - Utility Relocation is scheduled to begin in September 2016 with completion expected by June 2017. - Construction is scheduled to occur in December 2017 with completion by September 2018. - The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document is on its third review by ODOT. Staff anticipates receiving approval from the state by January 2016. Once approved.. Federal Highway Administration will review and approve within 30 -45 days received. • Garnett Widening (from E. 96th Street North to E. 106th Street North) In November 2012, Council approved an engineering agreement with Dewberry in the amount of $345,600. A Public Meeting for the Garnett Widening project was held June 27, 2013 with City staff and representatives from PSA Dewberry to receive citizen comments regarding the design. In October 2013, INCOG presented this project to its members for consideration to receive federal funding in FY 2017 for the construction phase. Project was approved by the Technical Advisory and Transportation Policy Committees. On November 12, 2013, the INCOG Board of Directors approved federal funds to be allocated to this specific project in the year 2017 or sooner, if funding is available. The City of Owasso will receive $3.2 million in federal funds. The engineering design is approximately 80% complete. ODOT staff has approved the environmental study. In July 2015, the NEPA document was approved by FHWA. ROW obtainment commenced in October 2015 with completion anticipated by April 2016. Contact has been made to all property owners. Appraisals are being prepared and conditions for ROW purchase are being discussed with property owners. Utility Relocation is scheduled to begin in July 2016 with completion by April 2017. Construction is scheduled to occur in October 2017 with completion by August 2018. • E. 1 16th Street North and 129th East Ave Intersection Improvement Project Tulsa County and City of Owasso have partnered together to fund the engineering design, utility relocation and construction. In August 2014, application for funding for the construction phase of this project was submitted to INCOG. If funded, the "matching grant" will result in a grant of 80% ODOT funding, 10% Tulsa County funding and 10% City funding. - In October 2014, INCOG Transportation Technical Advisory Committee and the Transportation Policy Committee voted to recommend this project as eligible to receive STP funds. In addition, the INCOG Board of Directors met on Thursday, November 13th and approved this project to receive federal funds in the amount of $2,186,000. As a result, federal funds for construction will be available in FY 2018, or sooner, if funding is available. Environmental study commenced in April 2015 with approval expected by March 2016. Engineering design is approximately 60% complete. Environmental study commenced in March 2015. NEPA Document prepared by ODOT was completed in December 2015. As a result, environmental document will be sent to FHWA in January in 2016 for approval. • E. 1 16th Street North and N 140th East Ave Signalization Project Plans approved by ODOT and City of Owasso City of Owasso 20% Funding, Maintenance Agreement and Resolution approved at January 20, 2015 Council Meeting. In February 2015, ODOT advertised this project for bids. Bid opening occurred in March 2015. Bid Award occurred in April 2015. A preconstruction meeting was held between ODOT and contractor on July 8. Based on a discussion with the contractor, the project is expected to commence in mid - October with completion by December 2015. Per ODOT, construction was complete in December 2015. Final Inspection by City staff indicates the four signalized intersections are not synchronized according to plan nor is the striping improvements complete. Thus, City staff is scheduling a meeting with ODOT to discuss and request these concerns be addressed as soon as possible. • U.S. 169 Highway Widening Project (from E. 56th Street North to E. 66th Street North In March 2015, ODOT is tentatively scheduled to advertise this project for bids with bid opening in April. Construction start date will be provided at a later date by ODOT. Project bids were let on March 19, 2015 Bid award occurred in April, 2015 with construction commencing in July 2015. ODOT administered a preconstruction meeting with Becco in mid -June 2015. Construction commenced on July 6 with completion scheduled to occur by February 2017. Progress continues with the construction of multiple bridges and widening from E 56th St N to E 66th St N. Contractors are preparing bridge decks and will be pouring concrete over the next two weeks. Phase I bridge and roadway improvements were complete in December 2015. Becco construction is currently finishing demolition of all southbound bridges. In addition, earthwork is being performed on the new southbound roadway alignment. • Brookfield Crossing Stormwater Improvements In October 2014, City Council approved an agreement for engineering services with Kellogg Engineering. Engineering design is approximately 80% complete with final design expected to be complete in February 2015. At this time, the engineering consultant is designing another option which would reduce the amount of excavation within the Brookfield Crossing neighborhood. This new option in design is taking longer than anticipated but we are optimistic it will result in fewer residential yards and driveways disturbed during the construction phase. Consultant has surveyed drainage relief on the east and north sides of Brookfield Crossing. Land acquisition is ongoing. • FY 2015 -2016 Street Rehabilitation Proaram In August 2015, City Council approved the project priority list. Funding in the amount of $1,765,975 is included, with $1 million funded from the Capital Improvements Fund and $765,975 from the 1/2 Penny Sales Tax Fund. Engineering Division is designing the following locations for rehab: • Atlanta Street reconstruction for E 76th St N to W 3rd St. • Alley reconstruction between Broadway and W 1 It St. • Broadway reconstruction west of Atlanta • W 1St St Reconstruction • Construction of cul -de -sac on the north end of Carlsbad • Rehabilitation of N 126th E Ave from E 76th St N to E 77th PI N • Rehabilitation of E 77th PI N from N 123rd E Ave to N 126th E Ave • Rehabilitation of N 124th E Ave, adjacent to Mills Elementary • Rehabilitation of E 80th Ct N • Preventative Maintenance - Honey Creek II • Preventative Maintenance - Bailey Ranch II /Sawgrass I Bid advertisement is scheduled to occur in the spring 2016. • Central Park Channel Improvements In July 2015, Council approved an engineering agreement Meshek and Associates in the amount of $66,760. Engineering design commenced in September 2015 with completion scheduled to occur in May 2016. • Sports Park Regional Detention Facility - In July 2015, Council approved an engineering agreement Meshek and Associates in the amount of $57,330. - Engineering design commenced in September 2015. - 60% Plans were submitted for our review on December 22nd, 2015. - Design completion scheduled to occur in May 2016. • E. 106th Street North and 145th East Ave Intersection Improvement Project In October 2015, Council approved this project to be included as a project on the Capital Improvement Project list. In November 2015, Public Works requested qualifications from several local engineering firms. In mid - November, Public Works received qualifications from eight engineering firms. Staff has selected a qualified firm to begin fee negotiations and anticipate having an engineering agreement for consideration at the January 19th City Council Meeting. Awk The Ci'ty Wit i out TO: HONORABLE CHAIR & TRUSTEES OWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FROM: CHELSEA M.E. LEVO DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBJECT: DIRECTOR'S REPORT DATE: January 14, 2016 NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Zaxby's Chicken -- 12807 E 86th St N o Awaiting crews that are building in Tulsa at present. • Wal -Mart Neighborhood Market - 1 1551 N 129th E Ave o Fuel station now open. • Amber Crossing - 11413 E 96th St N • Under construction. Finishing up minor infrastructure for Public Works. Opening soon. • Adeline's -Suite 100 ■ Relocated from 9210 N Garnett Rd ■ Open for business. • Caudle Center Phase III /Fairway Marketplace - 9538 N. Garnett Road • Construction completed. • Firehouse Subs is open for business. • GenScripts Pharmacy is open for business. LaQuinta Inn - Lot 2, Block 1 of the "Replat of the Sevens" o Contractor is beginning to mobilize. Surveying is underway. • Braum's - location on north side of 96th Street near the Garnett intersection o Construction is underway. • Braum's - 11503 E 76th St N • Tear down and rebuild of existing store to begin after construction of new 96th & Garnett store. • Plans have been submitted and are under review. • Owasso Express Laundry - 9700 N Garnett Rd o New building (8,710 sq ft) to house new Laundromat and 2 commercial tenants. Under construction. • Owasso Laundromat - 12802 E 86th PI N o Under construction • Fast Signs - 8751 S 1 17th E Ave, Suite D o Located in Mingo Valley Shopping Center • Dusty's Grill and Cantina - 7708 N Owasso Expressway • New Mexican restaurant in former Blondie's Pizza location. • Projecting to open first quarter of 2016. • PYs Pub and Grille - 9500 N 129th E Ave • Former Compadres location. • Plans submitted and under review. • Safelock Storage - SE corner of E 76th St N and N 129th E Ave • Storage units. • PUD reviewed by TAC. • Starbucks - 13506 E 1 16th St N o Site plans submitted. • Valley National Bank - 13510 E 1 16th St N o Awaiting plans. • Ohana Arts - 13720 E 86th St N, Suite 150 • New arts studio. • Renaissance Shopping Center, former Drop Zone for Kids location. BUSINESS RETENTION & EXPANSION (BR &E) • SAH O - 12555 E 86th St N • Moved from 12500 E 86th St N location. • Open for business. • Rejoice Christian Campus - 10701 N 129th E Ave o Phase II construction is underway. • First Christian Church - 10100 N Garnett Rd. o Addition to building - 13,145 sq ft addition. Construction is underway. INDUSTRY NEWS • In another sign that physical retail is in robust health, demand for U.S. retail space is high and will remain high even as more space comes online in the coming year, according to JLL's Development Outlook for the coming year. Read more http: / /bit.ly /1 RNvQeP • City parks: They're good for public health, air quality and property values. According to a new study commissioned by the National Recreation and Parks Association they're good for business too, generating almost $140 billion in economic activity in 2013. Read more http: / /bit.ly/ 1 OT7cXn • As America braces for another wave of holiday travel later this month, we have reason to be a little more optimistic about the future of our nation's roads. Read more http: / /bit.ly /22W56xB • Three massive real estate companies, including the largest mall developer in the U.S., are each promising to bring an outlet mall to a different part of the Tulsa metro area by the end of 2017. Read more http: / /bit.ly /1 SKJQ9Q • The retail industry is in the final days of a year in which the athleisure trend continued to boom, the off -price category got even hotter and an ever - growing list of restaurants catered to our interest on healthy eating by announcing big changes to their food supply chains. Read more http: / /wapo.st /1 RINhhF • Things are looking pretty good for the US economy. Read more http: / /bit.ly /1 IZs3cK • A late surge in shopping and pent -up demand for women's clothing gave a boost to holiday sales, according to early spending figures. Read more http: / /bit.ly /1 OXZI N7 • Macy's is taking a hard look at its real estate and store portfolio as it seeks appease impatient shareholders concerned about sliding retail sales. Read more http: / /cin.ci /1 PTasml • Thinking "outside the box," how can rural America outcompete big cities for top talent? Be cool and be unique. Read more http: / /bit.ly /I ne3E9r • After a disappointing holiday sales season, Macy's Inc. says it plans to cut $400 million in costs by laying off staff at its Cincinnati headquarters and in its 770 stores. Read more http: / /bit.ly/ 1 PTaSZM