Midtown Coalition City Council 2000 Questionnaire
District 2 candidates

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The responses are presented below as provided by the candidates. Spelling, punctuation, and grammar have not been altered, but the text has been reformatted for the World Wide Web. A blank response indicates that the candidate has yet to reply to the questionnaire.
 
Name Party Address Phone E-mail
Anthony Ray Coleman Sr. Republican 2419 S. Phoenix Ave. 599-9239 ACSparky42@aol.com
Charles Hushbeck Republican 4117 S. 34th W. Ave 446-2510
Linda J. Jordan Democrat 771 W. 13th St.
Randi Miller Republican 6924 S. 32nd West Ave. 445-0405

[Note: Of all the district 2 candidates, Linda Jordan was the only candidate not to return a questionnaire. In response to a reminder about the questionnaire, Ms. Jordan replied with a message explaining her reasons for not replying. Since one of the purposes of this questionnaire was to give voters an insight into the thinking of their prospective councilors on zoning matters, here is the substantive part of her reply: "...although I appreciate the concerns of the Coalition and believe there is an absolute need for associations to be involved in the development process, and we should be concerned about commercial encroachment, I'm not going to be responding at this point for the reason that I simply don't have enough information. I have not seen a copy of the infill program that you talked about or the pilot program you mentioned in your survey. So until I get enough information I don't think it would be fair for me to answer yes or no on these questions, so that's the reason I haven't responded. But I do appreciate being involved in the process and wish you good luck in getting the information you're looking for."]

1. If elected, will you support an ordinance establishing a procedure for creating neighborhood plans and incorporating them into the zoning code?

Coleman: Yes.

Hushbeck: First off this is not Oklahoma City and Tulsa doesn't compare in any way! I'm not going to say until I study the plan in detail!

Jordan:

Miller: Yes.

2. Will you support funding for city or INCOG planning staff to assist in the development of neighborhood plans?

Coleman: Yes.

Hushbeck: Not at this time, until studyng the plan in detail!

Jordan:

Miller: Yes.

3. Will you support the down-zoning of traditional neighborhood commercial areas, such as Cherry Street, from commercial high-intensity (CH) to a new "neighborhood commercial" category consistent with existing development?

Coleman: Yes.

Hushbeck: No comment

Jordan:

Miller: Yes, depending on the circumstances.  We do need development on the west side.

4. Will you support the restoration of residential zoning to residential areas that were rezoned for commercial, office, and industrial uses?

Coleman: Yes.

Hushbeck:  No comment

Jordan:

Miller: Yes, especially in historical areas.

5. Will you support a temporary hold on zoning changes which increase commercial encroachment into residential areas, in order to encourage speedy adoption of these reforms and to protect neighborhoods until the reforms are in place?

Coleman: Yes.

Hushbeck:  No comment

Jordan:

Miller: Yes.
 

6. What other reforms, if any, would you make in zoning, land use planning, urban renewal, or related policy areas?

Coleman: I do not think that urban renewal should even exist.  I live in West Tulsa and have for most of my life and have found from personal experience that urban renewal does not take into consideration the consequences that their actions will have on the citizens of Tulsa.  The same thing that happened to West Tulsa is now happening to others in Tulsa.  These people are losing their homes and businesses.  This should not happen.  Let's quit breaking up neighbors, neighborhoods, friends, and families.

Hushbeck:  No comment

Jordan:

Miller: [no response for this question]

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