City Council
Regular MeetingDuncan, OK · July 8, 2025
Minutes
REGULAR MEETING
DUNCAN CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, DUNCAN, OKLAHOMA
JULY 8, 2025
5:15 P.M.
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INVOCATION Mike Conn, Project Coordinator Duncan Heart, and Soul
FLAG SALUTE Councilman Nick Fischer
ROLL CALL Mayor Robert Armstrong City Manager Chris Deal
Vice-Mayor Nick Fischer City Attorney David Hammond
Councilman Gene Brown Deputy City Clerk Christina Johnson
ABSENT Councilman David Leonard
Councilman Jimmy Peters
Presentation by Mike Conn regarding the Duncan Heart and Soul Project-Phase 1 and 2
completion.
Mike Conn, Project Coordinator Duncan Heart and Soul, addressed the Mayor and Council
with a brief update relating to the Duncan Heart and Soul Project.
Mr. Conn briefly outlined the 4 themes being:
• Community & Connection
• People, places, and spaces
• Youth, belonging and possibility
• Growth, opportunity, and local investment
ITEM#1: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA.
a) Minutes of June 24, 2025.
b) List of Claims
c) Agreement between the City of Duncan, Oklahoma, and the Red River
Technology Center (RRTC) for two (2) School Resource Officers for
the 2025-2026 school year and authorize the Mayor to execute the
agreement.
d) Appointment of Ritchie Dennington to the Duncan Enhancement
Trust Authority for a term that expires on March 9, 2027 and the
appointments of Andrea Moore and Ben Doyle to the Duncan
Enhancement Trust Authority for terms that expire on March 14, 2028.
e) Mayor's appointment of Ben Doyle to the Airport Commission for a
term that expires in May of 2030.
f) Deferral extension agreement with First Bank & Trust Company for
Note No. 38919 and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement.
A motion was made by Vice-Mayor Fischer, seconded by Councilman Brown to approve the
Consent Agenda as presented. Upon roll call:
AYE: Fischer, Brown, Armstrong
NAY: None
ITEM#2: Consider approving the 100% construction Document Budget and Alternate
No. 2 additional apparatus bay totaling $7,519,269.12 to allow construction
documents to be issued and released for bid solicitation.
This item was presented by the City Manager, Chris Deal, who advised that On January 28,
2025, the Mayor & Council approved Miller-Tippens Construction Company, LLC as the
Construction Manager for the new fire station #4 located at Highway 81 and Camelback.
Miller-Tippens has produced the 100% Document Budget- Revised to $7,060,826.58 include
Alternate #1-Secured Fencing $187,423.70 and Alternate #2-Additonal Apparatus Bay
$458,442.54. We have included the Duncan Fire Station 100% Construction Documents
Budget and Alternate Site Plan in your packet.
Mr. Deal asked that the Council consider accepting the 100% revised budget and alternate
#2 additional apparatus bay totaling $7,519,269.12. This would allow us to release the
construction documentation for bid solicitation, pre-bid meeting. Once the Construction
Manger receives the bids, they will be vetted, leveled, and evaluated. Then the Council will
be asked to release them for construction.
A motion was made by Vice-Mayor Fischer, seconded by Councilman Brown to approve the
100% construction Document Budget and Alternate No. 2 additional apparatus bay totaling
$7,519,269.12 to allow construction documents to be issued and released for bid
solicitation. Upon roll call:
A YE: Fischer, Brown, Armstrong
NAY: None
ITEM #3: OTHER COMMENTS:
By the Public
Per State Statute the Mayor and Council will not be able to respond to any issues brought
forward during this part of the agenda. The City Manager or the Staff will take your
information and address the situation then reconnect with you. The Council Members are
available before and after the meeting to address concerns on an individual basis.
There were no comments from the Public.
a) By the Council-There were none.
b) By the City Manager-There were none.
ITEM#4: Adjournment
A motion was made by Vice-Mayor Fischer, seconded by Councilman Brown to adjourn the
meeting. Upon roll call:
AYE: Fischer, Brown, Armstrong
NAY: None ~
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REGULAR MEETING
DUNCAN PUBLIC UTILITIES AUTHORITY
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, DUNCAN, OKLAHOMA
JULY 8, 2025
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5:15 P.M.
ROLL CALL Chairman Robert Armstrong General Manager Chris Deal
Vice-Chairman Nick Fischer Authority Attorney David Hammond
Trustee Gene Brown Deputy Secretary Christina Johnson
ABSENT Trustee David Leonard
Trustee Jimmy Peters
ITEM#1: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
a) Minutes of June 24, 2025.
b) Authorize the City Attorney to pursue a cause of action against
Citation Oil and Gas Corporation to enforce the City's rights to
collect money owed under a Water Use Agreement.
A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Fischer, seconded by Trustee Brown to approve the
Consent Agenda as presented. Upon roll call:
AYE: Fischer, Brown, Armstrong
NAY: None
ITEM#2: Consider approving Pay Request No. 1 to Downey Contracting, LLC in the
amount of $481,563.55 for services rendered in conjunction with the Sanitary
Sewer Rehabilitation Project Phase 1D.
This item was presented by the General Manager, Chris Deal who advised that on January
14, 2025, Mayor and Council approved a contract with Downey Contracting LLC to provide
construction services for the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project. (Phase 1D)
Mr. Deal noted that this Pay Request is for services rendered through June 30, 2025, and
represents 14% of the total contract.
A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Fischer, seconded by Trustee Brown to approve Pay
Request No. 1 to Downey Contracting, LLC in the amount of $481,563.55 for services
rendered in conjunction with the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project Phase 1 D. Upon roll
call:
A YE: Fischer, Brown, Armstrong
NAY: None
ITEM#3: Consider approving Pay Request No. 12 to Downey Contracting in the total
amount of $418,402.33 for services rendered in connection with the
Chlorination/De-Chlorination Improvements Project.
This item was presented by the General Manager, Chris Deal who advised that on May 14,
2024 Mayor and Council approved a contract with Downey Contracting to provide
construction services for the Chlorination /De-Chlorination Improvements Project.
Mr. Deal noted that this Pay Request is for services rendered through June 30, 2025, and
represents 100% of the total contract.
A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Fischer, seconded by Trustee Brown to approve Pay
Request No. 12 to Downey Contracting in the total amount of $418,402.33 for services
rendered in connection with the Chlorination/De-Chlorination Improvements Project. Upon
roll call:
A YE: Fischer, Brown, Armstrong
NAY: None
ITEM#4: Consider approving Jacobs Invoice Duncan31-EM in the amount of
$83,251.80 for emergency repairs as a result of the April 2025 floods.
This item was presented by the General Manager, Chris Deal, who advised that the
operations and maintenance of our City owned Wastewater Treatment Plant has been
contracted since 1995, the contract operator being OMI (Jacobs). on June 28, 2016, Duncan
Public Utility Authority approved renewing the agreement with OMI.
in accordance with section 2-scope of service, paragraph 2.9 of the agreement the City
approved additional staff and equipment to maintain operations of the Wastewater
Treatment Plant and the chlorination and de-chlorination construction site due to the April
2025 flooding.
A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Fischer, seconded by Trustee Brown to approve
Jacobs Invoice Duncan31-EM in the amount of $83,251.80 for emergency repairs as a result
of the April 2025 floods. Upon roll call:
A YE: Fischer, Brown, Armstrong
NAY: None
ITEM#S: Consider approving payment to Branded S LLC in the amount of $550,000.00
for infrastructure installed within the Sellers Addition pursuant to the terms
of previous approved contract for the sale of real estate.
This item was presented by the General Manager, Chris Deal who advised that on April 23,
2023, the Mayor & Council authorized the purchase of real property from Branded S LLC for
the future site of the new fire station. The purchase price included an initial purchase fee for
the real estate with the second and final payment of $550,000 due once the Final Plat was
accepted, upon completion of the construction of infrastructure including streets and a
sewer line. The Final Plat was accepted by City Council and executed at the June 24, 2025,
Council meeting. The real property is located in the southeast quadrant of Highway 81 and
Camel back.
A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Fischer, seconded by Trust ee Brown to approve
payment to Branded S LLC in the amount of $550,000.00 for infrastructure installed within
the Sellers Addition pursuant to the terms of previous approved contract for the sale of real
estate. Upon roll call:
A YE: Fischer, Brown, Armstrong
NAY: None
ITEM #6: OTHER COMMENTS:
a) By the Public
Per State Statute the Chairman and Trustees will not be able to respond to any issues
brought forward during this part of the agenda. The General Manager or the Staff will take
your information and address the situation then reconnect with you. The Chairman and
Trustees are available before and after the meeting to address concerns on an individual
basis.
There were no comments from the Public.
b) By the Chairman and Trustees-There were none.
c) By the General Manager-There were none.
ITEM#?: Adjournment
A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Fischer, seconded by Trustee Brown to adjourn the
meeting. Upon roll call:
A YE: Fischer, Brown, Armstrong
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REGULAR MEETING
DUNCAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST AUTHORITY
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, DUNCAN, OKLAHOMA
JUNE 24, 2025
5:15 P.M.
ROLL CALL Chairman Robert Armstrong General Manager Chris Deal
Vice-Chairman Nick Fischer Authority Attorney Jeff Archer
Trustee Jimmy Peters Deputy Secretary Christina Johnson
Trustee David Leonard
Trustee Gene Brown
ITEM #1: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
a) Minutes of May 27, 2025.
A motion was made by Trustee Peters, seconded by Vice-Chairman Fischer to approve the
Consent Agenda as presented. Upon roll call:
A YE: Peters, Fischer, Brown, Leonard, Armstrong
NAY:None
ITEM #2: OTHER COMMENTS:
a) By the Public
Per State Statute the Chairman and Trustees will not be able to respond to any issues
brought forward during this part of the agenda. The General Manager or the Staff will take
your information and address the situation then reconnect with you. The Chairman and
Trustees are available before and after the meeting to address concerns on an individual
basis.
There were no comments from the Publ ic.
b) By the Chairman and Trustees-There were none.
c) By the General Manager-There were none.
ITEM #3: Adjournment
A motion was made by Vice-Chai rman Fischer, seconded by Trustee Brown to adjourn the
meeting. Upon roll call:
AYE: Fischer, Brown, Leonard, Peters, Armstrong
NAY: Peters
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Agenda
REGULAR MEETING
DUNCAN CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, DUNCAN, OKLAHOMA
JULY 8, 2025
5:15 P.M.
AGENDA
INVOCATION
FLAG SALUTE
ROLL CALL
Presentation by Mike Conn regarding the Duncan Heart and Soul Project-Phase 1 and 2
completion.
ITEM #1: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA.
a) Minutes of June 24, 2025.
b) List of Claims
c) Agreement between the City of Duncan, Oklahoma, and the Red River
Technology Center (RRTC) for two (2) School Resource Officers for
the 2025-2026 school year and authorize the Mayor to execute the
agreement.
d) Appointment of Ritchie Dennington to the Duncan Enhancement
Trust Authority for a term that expires on March 9, 2027 and the
appointments of Andrea Moore and Ben Doyle to the Duncan
Enhancement Trust Authority for terms that expire on March 14, 2028.
e) Mayor’s appointment of Ben Doyle to the Airport Commission for a
term that expires in May of 2030.
f) Deferral extension agreement with First Bank & Trust Company for
Note No. 38919 and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement.
▪ Motion ______________________
▪ Second ______________________
▪ Roll Call
ITEM #2: Consider approving the 100% construction Document Budget and Alternate
No. 2 additional apparatus bay totaling $7,519,269.12 to allow construction
documents to be issued and released for bid solicitation.
▪ Public Comments
▪ Council Comments/Questions
▪ Motion ______________________
▪ Second ______________________
▪ Roll Call
ITEM #3: OTHER COMMENTS:
By the Public
Per State Statute the Mayor and Council will not be able to respond to any issues brought
forward during this part of the agenda. The City Manager or the Staff will take your
information and address the situation then reconnect with you. The Council Members are
available before and after the meeting to address concerns on an individual basis.
a) By the Council
b) By the City Manager
ITEM #4: Adjournment
▪ Motion ______________________
▪ Second ______________________
▪ Roll Call
REGULAR MEETING
DUNCAN PUBLIC UTILITIES AUTHORITY
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, DUNCAN, OKLAHOMA
JULY 8, 2025
5:15 P.M.
AGENDA
ROLL CALL
ITEM #1: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
a) Minutes of June 24, 2025.
b) Authorize the City Attorney to pursue a cause of action against
Citation Oil and Gas Corporation to enforce the City’s rights to
collect money owed under a Water Use Agreement.
▪ Motion ______________________
▪ Second ______________________
▪ Roll Call
ITEM #2: Consider approving Pay Request No. 1 to Downey Contracting, LLC in the
amount of $481,563.55 for services rendered in conjunction with the Sanitary
Sewer Rehabilitation Project Phase 1D.
▪ Public Comments
▪ Trustee Comments/Questions
▪ Motion ______________________
▪ Second ______________________
▪ Roll Call
ITEM #3: Consider approving Pay Request No. 12 to Downey Contracting in the total
amount of $418,402.33 for services rendered in connection with the
Chlorination/De-Chlorination Improvements Project.
▪ Public Comments
▪ Trustee Comments/Questions
▪ Motion ______________________
▪ Second ______________________
▪ Roll Call
ITEM #4: Consider approving Jacobs Invoice Duncan31-EM in the amount of
$83,251.80 for emergency repairs as a result of the April 2025 floods.
▪ Public Comments
▪ Trustee Comments/Questions
▪ Motion ______________________
▪ Second ______________________
▪ Roll Call
ITEM #5: Consider approving payment to Branded S LLC in the amount of $550,000.00
for infrastructure installed withing the Sellers Addition pursuant to the terms
of previous approved contract for the sale of real estate.
▪ Public Comments
▪ Trustee Comments/Questions
▪ Motion ______________________
▪ Second ______________________
▪ Roll Call
ITEM #6: OTHER COMMENTS:
a) By the Public
Per State Statute the Chairman and Trustees will not be able to respond to any issues
brought forward during this part of the agenda. The General Manager or the Staff will take
your information and address the situation then reconnect with you. The Chairman and
Trustees are available before and after the meeting to address concerns on an individual
basis.
b) By the Chairman and Trustees
c) By the General Manager
ITEM #7: Adjournment
▪ Motion ______________________
▪ Second _____________________
▪ Roll Call
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