Lake Atoka Reservation Association
Regular MeetingOklahoma City, OK · September 15, 2022
Agenda
REVISED A G E N D A
September 15, 2022 11:00 AM
The Lake Atoka Reservation Association Meeting will be held immediately
following the McGee Creek Authority meeting.
Trustees:
James D. Couch, OCWUT Chairman
Bret Weingart, Surrogate
Brian Cathey, Vice-Chairman, Mayor of The City of Atoka
Coby Sherrill, Surrogate
David Holt, Trustee, Mayor of The City of Oklahoma City
Mark K. Stonecipher, Surrogate
Shane Tomlinson, Trustee, Atoka County Commissioner
Spike Eaves, Surrogate, Atoka County Commissioner
Vacant, Trustee, Southern Oklahoma Development Trust
Vacant, Surrogate
Chris Browning, General Manager
Michelle Lisenby, Secretary
Atoka City Hall Council Chambers
315 East A Street, Atoka, Oklahoma
New Location: Atoka City Community Building
983 West Liberty Road, Atoka, Oklahoma
1-580-889-3341
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McGEE CREEK AUTHORITY
MEETING INFORMATION
The McGee Creek Authority (Trust) typically meets twice a year. The first meeting is usually held in spring in
Council Chamber at City Hall, 200 North Walker Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The second meeting is
usually held in fall in Atoka County. Notices of or changes to meeting dates and locations are posted prior to the
meeting.
It is the policy of the Trust to ensure communication with participants and members of the public with disabilities
are as effective as communications with others. Anyone with a disability who requires accommodations,
modifications of policies or procedures or auxiliary aid or services to participate in this meeting should call (405)
297-2422 or TDD (405) 297-2020 at least 48 hours in advance (excluding weekends or holidays). The staff
will give primary consideration to the choice of auxiliary aid or service requested by the individual with disability.
If you need an alternate format of the agenda or any information provided at this meeting, please call (405) 297-
2422 at least 48 hours before the meeting.
Safety Guidelines
Face coverings are strongly recommended (disposable face masks will be available) and hand sanitizer
will be available.
Addressing the Trust
Citizens may address the Board on certain items by signing up to speak and providing the agenda item
number and reason for appearing, but all comments must be relevant to the item. The Chairman or
presiding officer may in his or her discretion prohibit a person from addressing the Board or have any
person removed from the building if that person commits any behavior which disturbs, interferes, or
disrupts the meeting including without limitation any of the following: speaking without being recognized
by the Chairman or presiding officer; continuing to speak after notice that the speaker’s allotted time has
expired; presenting comments or material not relevant to the item under discussion; failing to comply
with the lawful instructions of the Chairman or presiding officer; engaging in other conduct, activity, or
speech that disturbs, interferes, or disrupts with the effective or timely conduct of the meeting, or is
otherwise violent, threatening, abusive, obscene, or jeopardizing the safety of self or others. A person
may also be subject to removal from the building for violation of Okla. Stat. Title. 21, Sec. 280 –
Willfully Disturbing, Interfering With or Disrupting State Business, Agency Operations or
Employees. Citizens will be limited to three minutes to speak to the Trust.
Trust Actions
The Trust may take any of several actions including but not limited to adopt, approve, ratify, deny, defer,
recommend, amend, strike, or continue any item. The Trust is not limited by staff recommendations as to the
actions it may take. If more information is needed, the Trust may refer matters to the General Manager or to
Legal Counsel, or submit them to committees, boards, commissions, or independent consultants for additional
study. Trust may authorize the General Manager or Legal Counsel to take certain actions. Items may be
stricken from the agenda, or no action may be taken.
Consent Docket
Consent Docket items are usually approved as a group with the proper motion from a Trustee. Consent docket
items usually involve routine actions or standard contracts. Trustees, staff, or citizens may request discussion or
separate consideration of any Consent Docket item. A separate vote may be taken upon the motion of a
Trustee.
To confirm meeting dates or for more information about the Trust, call (405) 297-2422.
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AGENDA
McGee Creek Authority
September 15, 2022
I. Call to Order
II. Consideration of Nominations, Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman
III. Approve the Minutes of the March 10, 2022, McGee Creek Authority Meeting.
IV. Consent Docket
A. Resolution ratifying the actions of the Chairman in approving Amendment No. 1
revising the construction contract with Downey Contracting, LLC, Project WMC-
033, McGee Creek Equipment Building, McGee Creek Reservoir, Farris,
Oklahoma, increase of $28,428; and ratifying the actions of the General Manager
in approving Change Order No. 1 and accepting the project and placing the
maintenance bond into effect.
B. Ratifying and approving Addendum No. 1; and rejecting bids, Project WMC035
Revised, facility road improvements, McGee Creek Reservoir Dam Road and
Pump Station Road.
C. Resolution ratifying the actions of the General Manager in approving plans and
specifications to be advertised for bids and rejecting the bid, Project WMC-036,
Bureau of Reclamation inspection improvements, McGee Creek Reservoir, Farris,
Oklahoma.
D. Resolution ratifying the actions of the General Manager in approving plans and
specifications to be advertised for bids, and ratifying and approving Addendum
No. 1; ratifying the actions of the Chairman in awarding a contract to Luckinbill
Construction Company, LLC, $296,000; ratifying the actions of the General
Manager in approving Amendment No. 1, increase of $53,730; Project WMC-
038, Bureau of Reclamation inspection gate and bonnet coating improvements,
McGee Creek Reservoir, Farris, Oklahoma; and ratifying the actions of the
General Manager in accepting the project and placing the maintenance bond into
effect.
E. Resolution ratifying the actions of the General Manager in approving the Raw
Water Service Agreement with The City of Oklahoma City, the Oklahoma City
Water Utilities Trust, and Stability Strategic Management, LLC, AC-22-0005-
WH, April 26, 2022, through April 25, 2027.
F. Resolution ratifying the actions of the General Manager in approving the Joint
Funding Agreement (22SJJFAOK017000) with the United States Geological
Survey, AC-23-0001-US, July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, cost $4,300.
G. Resolution declaring the 2023 meeting dates to be March 9th and September 14th;
directing the Secretary to file the 2023 meeting notices pursuant to the Oklahoma
Open Meetings Act, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes §311; and declaring the dates to
be March 23rd and September 28th, if there is not a quorum on the respective
dates.
H. Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue.
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I. Ratification of McGee Creek Authority payments for February 2, 2022, through
August 2, 2022.
V. Items for Individual Consideration
A. Resolution adopting participant and non-participant raw water service and raw
water usage rates and charges for the McGee Creek raw water supply system
(McGee Creek reservoir and pipeline) as set forth in the Schedule of Raw Water
Service and Raw Water Usage Rates and Charges; and ratifying the actions of the
General Manager in effectuating rates and charges for the McGee Creek Authority
raw water bills issued on and after June 1, 2022.
VI. Items from Trustees
VII. General Manager Reports
A. Operations and Lake Levels and Pumpage Report.
B. Service awards for Jim Flynn, William ‘Colt’ Birdsong, and Rita Brummett.
C. Presentation – Project Updates.
VIII. Citizens to be Heard
IX. Adjournment
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