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Acting on a request by Mayor Mick Cornett, the council authorized the city attorney to intervene on the city鈥 behalf in Shadid鈥 lawsuit, filed March 13 in Oklahoma County District Court.
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also authorized the hiring of outside attorneys to represent the city鈥 Board of Adjustment, which gave final approval for demolition.
The vote was 7-0. There was no discussion.
Shadid, who won re-election to a new four-year term on March 3, excused himself before the vote.
Ward 8 Councilman Pat Ryan, who is on vacation, was absent.
Demolition plans
Houston developer Hines plans to demolish the 1940s-era bus station and other buildings in the original Main Street commercial district to build 499 W Sheridan, an office complex anchored by a 27-story tower.
The primary tenant is to be Devon Energy Corp., which has its headquarters across the street.
One of two parking garages would be at the northeast corner of Walker and Sheridan avenues, where the Union Bus Station is located.
The Downtown Design Review Committee voted Jan. 15 to allow demolition of the buildings, including the bus station.
Once the Design Review Committee voted to allow demolition, Shadid unsuccessfully tried to persuade the council to appeal the decision to the Board of Adjustment. Shadid then appealed himself, and lost March 5 on a 4-1 vote.
In his lawsuit, Shadid says the Design Review Committee ignored recommendations against demolition by city planners.
He says guidelines regarding downtown redevelopment and preservation of historic structures are contradictory and unclear.
Shadid is asking the court to declare the guidelines invalid and order new hearings with 鈥減roper application鈥?of zoning and planning codes.
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