City of Nicoma Park
Regular Meeting
MINUTES
March 1, 2016
7:00 p.m.
The City Council of Nicoma Park met in the Council Chambers at 2221 Nichols Dr., Nicoma Park, OK.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Cochell at 7:00 p.m. There was an Invocation and Flag Salute.
Roll Call:
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Councilmembers present
Jim Pumphrey – Ward 1
June Wiegert – Ward 2
Bobby Kolar – Ward 3
Steve West – Ward 4
Dixie Vickers – Ward 5
Brian Foughty – Ward 6
Mark Cochell – Mayor
Councilmembers absent
None
Others present
Beverly McManus – City Clerk
Robert Thompson – City Attorney
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2. HIGHLIGHTS AND CONCERNS
The Mayor mentioned the FY 2014/15 audit is almost complete. They tried to have ready for the March meeting, but needed to look at a couple more items. The audit will be done in the next week or so and it will be in the City Clerk’s office is anyone wanted to review.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda includes routine items that can be approved by one motion of the Council. If any proposed item does not meet with the approval of the Council, said item will be removed and placed under the Business Agenda. The following items are recommended for consideration:
a. Minutes of the February Special and Regular Meetings.
b. Payment of February Claims.
c. Payment of February Payroll and Benefits in the amount of $61,177.91 (includes $500 Mayor; $500 City Attorney and $700 Judge)
d. Approval of March estimated payroll in the amount of $64,000.00.
MOTION BY Pumphrey; SECOND BY Foughty, to approve the Consent Agenda.
AYE VOTES: Pumphrey, Wiegert, Kolar, West, Vickers, Foughty, Cochell.
NAY VOTES: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: None. MOTION CARRIED
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearing to determine whether the following properties should be declared detrimental to the health, benefit and welfare of the public and community and direct staff to take appropriate action to abate same.
No items for discussion.
5. BUSINESS AGENDA
Discussion, consideration and possible action to be held on the following Business Agenda Items:
A. Lot Split Application from Jane Neely for property located at 11530 Stewart. Ms. Neely is wanting to sell the property to Charlie Stevens, whose property abuts this property. The Planning Commission approved this request at their February 18th meeting.
The Mayor explained to the property owner the lot split would have to be surveyed by a professional company and this information would need to be submitted to the City before the deed can be stamped.
MOTION BY Kolar; SECOND BY Wiegert, to approve the Lot Split as recommended by the Planning Commission.
AYE VOTES: Pumphrey, Wiegert, Kolar, West, Vickers, Foughty, Cochell.
NAY VOTES: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: None. MOTION CARRIED
B. Move-In Application from Amanda Hatfield for property at 2020 N. Post Road. Ms. Hatfield wants to move in a building to be used as storage. The building is currently located at Harris House Moving. The Planning Commission approved this request at their February 18th meeting on the condition the building not be used as a dwelling and it meet all codes.
MOTION BY Pumphrey; SECOND BY West, to approve the Move-In as recommended by the Planning Commission.
AYE VOTES: Pumphrey, Wiegert, Kolar, West, Vickers, Foughty, Cochell.
NAY VOTES: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: None. MOTION CARRIED
6. NEW BUSINESS
This item is listed on the agenda to provide the opportunity for City Council discussion and/or action on items which may arise, and which could not have been known about, within 24 hours prior to the meeting.
No items for discussion.
7. REMARKS
Remarks from the public or members of the governing body. No action can be taken.
Willie Points from Eastwood Drive petitioned the City Council to reconsider including Eastwood in this sewer system project.
Spring Shadows residents wanted to know when the project was going to be finished and when they can expected their area to be cleaned up.
Frank Belcher from Woodland Hills Dr. said his driveway was damaged by the trucks backing into his drive and want it repaired.
Dave McCann raised he concerns about Eastwood being excluded from the sewer project and felt it needed to be included since it had already been engineered. He also asked to have his business property on NE 23 graded and fixed as soon as possible since his Grand Opening on his business will be in two months.
Seth Trivett in Spring Shadows was concerned about returning his property to the condition is was in before the construction began.
There were other residents present from Eastwood and Spring Shadows mentioning the same items.
Kristi Brewer-Campbell asked about a special event permit and the option of selling alcohol at these events and if this would be permissible. She was told we are working on ordinances that would be considered at the April meeting addressing these issues. She also asked if there was a time frame for getting water to NE 23 and Liberty.
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION
No items for discussion.
9. REPORTS
a. Code Enforcement
b. Fire Department
c. Police Department
d. ACOG
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
Approved by City Council on April 5, 2016.
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Nicoma Park Development Authority
Regular Meeting
MINUTES
March 1, 2016
11. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Cochell at 7:48 p.m.
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Trustees present
Jim Pumphrey – Ward 1
June Wiegert – Ward 2
Bobby Kolar – Ward 3
Steve West – Ward 4
Dixie Vickers – Ward 5
Brian Foughty – Ward 6
Mark Cochell – Mayor
Trustees absent
None
Others present
Beverly McManus – City Clerk
Robert Thompson – City Attorney
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12. HIGHLIGHTS AND CONCERNS
13. CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda includes routine items that can be approved by one motion of the Council. If any proposed item does not meet with the approval of the Council, said item will be removed and placed under the Business Agenda. The following items are recommended for consideration:
a. Minutes of the February Regular and Special Meetings.
b. Payment of February Claims.
c. Payment of Sewer Line Construction Claims.
MOTION BY Pumphrey; SECOND BY Vickers, to approve the Consent Agenda.
AYE VOTES: Pumphrey, Wiegert, Kolar, West, Vickers, Foughty, Cochell.
NAY VOTES: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: None. MOTION CARRIED
14. BUSINESS AGENDA
Discussion, consideration and possible action to be held on the following Business Agenda Items:
No items for discussion.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
Approved by City Council on April 5, 2016.
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