City of Nicoma Park
Regular Meeting
MINUTES
August 2, 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
Dixie Vickers – Ward 5
Brian Foughty – Ward 6
Mark Cochell – Mayor
Councilmembers absent
Steve West – Ward 4
Others present
Beverly McManus – City Clerk/Treasurer
Robert Thompson – City Attorney
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2. HIGHLIGHTS AND CONCERNS
a. Kristi Brewer-Campbell presented a $600 donation to the Fire Department and a $400 donation to the Police Department for their volunteers and assistance with the carnival and fireworks. They helped in keeping everyone safe and their assistance was greatly appreciated.
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 July Special and Regular Meetings.
b. Payment of July Claims.
c. Payment of July Payroll and Benefits in the amount of $62,794.47.
d. Approval of August estimated payroll in the amount of $63,000.00.
MOTION BY Pumphrey; SECOND BY Foughty, to approve the Consent Agenda.
AYE VOTES: Pumphrey, Wiegert, Kolar, Vickers, Foughty, Cochell.
NAY VOTES: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: West. 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.
Public Hearing to be held for the following properties due to dilapidated building(s).
A. 1933 N. Meyers Ter, Property Owner is Kristion Timbrook. (Ms. Timbrook was given a final extension at the July 12th Council Meeting.)
Ryan Coble stated nothing had been done to clean up the property over the last three weeks.
Ms. Timbrook said her husband has been out of town and they have not been able to do anything. She said she did not have any more excuses and she understood the City’s position. She did have a bid from a company for $4,000 to clean up the property.
The property owner will be given two weeks to clean-up and remove vehicles and equipment. Then the City will work towards cleaning up the property and will file a lien on the property.
MOTION BY Foughty; SECOND BY Kolar, to declare the property a nuisance and set a clean-up date of two weeks.
AYE VOTES: Wiegert, Kolar, Vickers, Foughty, Cochell.
NAY VOTES: Pumphrey. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: West. MOTION CARRIED
5. BUSINESS AGENDA
Discussion, consideration and possible action to be held on the following Business Agenda Items:
A. Approval of 2016/17 Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) Membership Dues in the amount of $1,542.00.
MOTION BY Pumphrey; SECOND BY Wiegert, to approve ACOG membership dues.
AYE VOTES: Pumphrey, Wiegert, Kolar, Vickers, Foughty, Cochell.
NAY VOTES: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: West. MOTION CARRIED
B. Reappointment of Jim Shonts to the Metropolitan Library Commission for a three-year term. Mr. Shonts has been serving on this Commission for many years and they appreciate his work and input and have recommended his reappointment.
MOTION BY Vickers; SECOND BY Foughty, to approve the reappointment of Mr. Shonts to the Metro Library Commission.
AYE VOTES: Pumphrey, Wiegert, Kolar, Vickers, Foughty, Cochell.
NAY VOTES: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: West. MOTION CARRIED
C. Renewal of Mutual Cooperation Agreement between the City of Nicoma Park and Oklahoma County. This agreement covers July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 and authorizes much of the routine work Oklahoma County will perform in Nicoma Park during the upcoming fiscal year.
MOTION BY Pumphrey; SECOND BY Foughty, to approve renewal of the Agreement.
AYE VOTES: Pumphrey, Wiegert, Kolar, Vickers, Foughty, Cochell.
NAY VOTES: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: West. MOTION CARRIED
D. Adoption of Resolution No. 2016-02 Opposing State Question 777.
MOTION BY Kolar; SECOND BY Pumphrey, to adopt Resolution No. 2016-02.
AYE VOTES: Pumphrey, Wiegert, Kolar, Vickers, Foughty, Cochell.
NAY VOTES: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: West. MOTION CARRIED
E. Adoption of Resolution No. 2016-03 Opposing State Question 779.
MOTION BY Wiegert; SECOND BY Pumphrey, to adopt Resolution No. 2016-03.
AYE VOTES: Pumphrey, Wiegert, Kolar, Vickers, Foughty, Cochell.
NAY VOTES: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: West. 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.
7. REMARKS
Remarks from the public or members of the governing body. No action can be taken.
Mr. Randall, 11866 Springbrook Lane, raised his concerns about the sewer project in Spring Shadows.
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION
No items for discussion.
9. REPORTS
Department Reports are included in your packets.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
Approved by City Council on September 6, 2016.
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Nicoma Park Development Authority
Regular Meeting
MINUTES
August 2, 2016
11. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Cochell at ____ p.m.
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Trustees present
Jim Pumphrey – Ward 1
June Wiegert – Ward 2
Bobby Kolar – Ward 3
Dixie Vickers – Ward 5
Brian Foughty – Ward 6
Mark Cochell – Mayor
Trustees absent
Steve West – Ward 4
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 July Regular and Special Meetings.
b. Payment of July Claims.
c. Payment of July Sewer Line Construction Claims.
MOTION BY Foughty; SECOND BY Pumphrey, to approve the Consent Agenda.
AYE VOTES: Pumphrey, Wiegert, Kolar, Vickers, Foughty, Cochell.
NAY VOTES: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: West. MOTION CARRIED
14. BUSINESS AGENDA
Discussion, consideration and possible action to be held on the following Business Agenda Items:
A. Update on the Sewer Expansion Project.
There was a short discussion on the project. No action taken.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
Approved by City Council on September 6, 2016.
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