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Piedmont City Council NOTICE OF MINUTES Regular Meeting Minutes Monday, October 24, 2022 -6:30 PM Piedmont City Hall – Council Chambers 314 Edmond Road NW Kurt Mayabb …………….………………………………………... Mayor Ryan Aller…. …………….…….….…………………………. Ward One Ron Cardwell ………………….……………………………... Ward Two Ryan Austin Redus ………………….………………………. Ward Three Jonathan Hisey …………………………………………….…. Ward Four Melissa Ashford ……………………………. Mayor Pro-Tem Ward Five Joshua Williams………………………………………….…City Manager Daniel McClure ………….…………………..……………. City Attorney Jennifer Smith ………….………………….…………………. City Clerk Morgan Clark…………………………………………..….. City Secretary 1. CALL TO ORDER___________________________________________________________________ Mayor Mayabb called the meeting to order at 6:30pm 2. ROLL CALL______________________________________________________________ City Clerk/ Treasurer Jennifer Smith called roll- There was a quorum present. Council Present: Mayor Kurt Mayabb, Councilman Ryan Aller, Councilman Jonathan Hisey, and Councilman Ron Cardwell Council Absent: Mayor Pro-Tem Melissa Ashford 3. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE_____________________________________ Mayor Kurt Mayabb lead the pledge of allegiance. City Manager Josh Williams opened the meeting with a prayer. 4. PRESENTATION/PROCLAMATION/OATHS/APPOINTMENTS________________ A. Presentation of award to City Attorney Michael Segler. Mayor Kurt Mayabb presented Mr. Mike Segler a 10 Years of Service award for his dedication and time spent with the City of Piedmont. City Manager Josh Williams read a ‘Call of Order’ for Mr. Segler. MOTION TO RECESS AFTER PRESENTATION Councilman Ron Cardwell made a motion to take a ten-minute recess. Councilman Jonathan Hisey seconded that motion. VOTE WAS: AYE: Councilman Ryan Aller, Councilman Ron Cardwell, Councilman Jonathan Hisey, Councilman Austin Redus NAY: None RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING The Council meeting was reconvened at 6:43 PM. 5. CONSENT AGENDA_____________________________________________________________ All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Board and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be separate discussions of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. A. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of September 26, 2022. B. Income Statement C. Check Approval Register D. Encumbrance Report E. Approval of Resolution 10-24-22A for the adoption of a new minimum fine schedule. F. Approval of Resolution 10-24-22 B for the 911 Emergency Telephone Fee Rate for 2023. G. Approval of 2023 City Staff Holidays Councilman Austin Redus made a motion to approve items A, B, C, D, E, F and G. Motion was seconded by Councilman Ron Cardwell. VOTE WAS: AYE: Councilman Jonathan Hisey, Councilman Austin Redus, Councilman Ron Cardwell and Councilman Ryan Aller NAY: None 6. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA________________________________ None 7. CITIZENS COMMENTS____________________________________________________________ Residents may address City Council regarding an item that is listed and not listed on the agenda. Residents must provide their name and address. City Council requests that comments be limited to five (5) minutes unless the Presiding Officer grants additional time. None 8. SCHEDULED BUSINESS____________________________________________________________ Discussion, consideration and possible action on the final plat for Magnolia Meadows II. A tract of land in the West Half (W/2) Of the Southeast Quarter (SE/4) of Section Thirty-five (35), Township Fourteen (14) North, Range Five (5) West of the Indian Meridian, Canadian County, Oklahoma, more particularly described as follows: COMMENCING at the Southwest Corner of said Southeast Quarter (SE/4); Thence N 00˙14'10" W along the West line of said southeast Quarter (SE/4), a distance of 1087.82 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; Thence continuing N 00˙74'10" W along the West line Of said Southeast Quarter (SE/4), a distance of 1565.48 feet to the Northwest corner of said Southeast Quarter (SE/4); Thence N 89˙25'04" E along the North line of said Southeast Quarter (SE/4), a distance of 1324.90 feet to the Northeast corner Of the West Half (W/2) of said Southeast Quarter (SE/4); Thence S 00˙13'32" E along the East line of the West Half (W/2) of said Southeast Quarter (SE/4), a distance of 1668.15 feet to the Northeast corner Of the recorded plat Of Magnolia Meadows Phase l; Thence along the North line of the recorded plat of Magnolia Meadows Phase I the following 9 courses: N 90˙00'00" W a distance of 328.94 feet; S 36˙03'51" W a distance of 198.48 feet; N 53˙36'09" W a distance of 285.00 feet; S 36˙03'51" W a distance of 5.74 feet; S 81˙03'51" W a distance of 35.36 feet; S 36˙03'51" W a distance of 60.00 feet; N 53˙36'09" W a distance of 200.00 feet; S 36˙03'51" W a distance of 225.00 feet; N 53˙36'09" W a distance of 347.65 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. (aka approximately ¼ of a mile West of Morgan Road on 164th.) MOTION_____________________________________________________________________________ Councilman Austin Redus motioned to approve the final plat for Magnolia Meadows II. Councilman Jonathan Hisey seconded this motion. VOTE WAS: AYE: Councilman Ron Cardwell, Councilman Ryan Aller, Councilman Austin Redus, Councilman Jonathan Hisey NAY: None B. Discussion and possible action on ODOT Safe Route to Schools Agreement. (AKA sidewalk projects) MOTION_____________________________________________________________________________ SRB stated that these sidewalks would be along Stout from Jefferson to Harrison and that they were pursuing two tap grants to finish these sidewalks from 164th to 178th. Councilman Ron Cardwell made a motion to approve the ODOT agreement for Safe Route to Schools sidewalk projects. Councilman Jonathan Hisey seconded this motion. VOTE WAS: AYE: Councilman Ron Cardwell, Councilman Austin Redus, Councilman Ryan Aller, Councilman Jonathan Hisey NAY: None  C. Discussion, consideration and possible action on Daniel McClure’s contract for City Attorney. MOTION City Manager, Josh Williams, mentioned that the council had approved for him to enter into negotiations with Mr. McClure. He went through the process and the outcome was the presentation of this contract. Councilman Ron Cardwell made a motion to approve Daniel McClure’s contract effective from October 25th, 2022 through June 30th, 2023. Renewal or termination will take place at the end of the fiscal year. Councilman Jonathan Hisey seconded this motion. VOTE WAS: AYE: Councilman Jonathan Hisey, Councilman Ron Cardwell, Councilman Austin Redus, Councilman Ryan Aller NAY: None D. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ORDINANCE 722 AMENDING THE CITY OF PIEDMONT CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 5-222 (B) AND (C) BY INCREASING THE SIZE OF MOVING BUILDINGS REQUIRING A PERMIT FROM 200 SQUARE FEET TO 400 SQUARE FEET; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. MOTION ON SECOND READING Councilman Ron Cardwell motioned to approve Ordinance 722. Councilman Austin Redus seconded this motion. VOTE WAS: AYE: Councilman Ron Cardwell, Councilman Jonathan Hisey, Councilman Ryan Aller, Councilman Austin Redus NAY: None MOTION_____________________________________________________________________________ Councilman Jonathan Hisey motioned to declare this an emergency. Councilman Ron Cardwell seconded this motion. VOTE WAS: AYE: Councilman Austin Redus, Councilman Ryan Aller, Councilman Jonathan Hisey, Councilman Ron Cardwell NAY: None  E. DISCUSSION AND POSSBILE ACTION ON ORDINANCE 720 AMENDING THE CITY OF PIEDMONT CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING PART 17 – UTILITIES- BY ADDING SECTION 134 TO PROVIDE FOR PROHIBITION OF CONNECTIONS TO TRANSMISSION MAINS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. MOTION ON SECOND READING ______________________ Councilman Austin Redus motioned to approve Ordinance 720. Councilman Jonathan Hisey seconded this motion. VOTE WAS: AYE: Councilman Ryan Aller, Councilman Austin Redus, Councilman Jonathan Hisey, Councilman Ron Cardwell NAY: None MOTION_____________________________________________________________________________ Councilman Austin Redus motioned to declare this an emergency effective November 15th, 2022. Councilman Ron Cardwell seconded this motion. VOTE WAS: AYE: Councilman Ryan Aller, Councilman Austin Redus, Councilman Jonathan Hisey, Councilman Ron Cardwell NAY: None 9. NEW BUSINESS__________________________________________________________________ Any matter not known or which could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to the time of posting the agenda in accordance with Title 25, Sec. 311.9 Oklahoma Statues. None 10. PIEDMONT MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY ________________ Majority of a Quorum required for approval. RECESS COUNCIL MEETING TO PMA MEETING Councilman Jonathan Hisey moved to leave the City Council meeting and reconvene as the PMA meeting. Councilman Ron Cardwell seconded this motion. VOTE WAS: AYE: Councilman Ryan Aller, Councilman Austin Redus, Councilman Jonathan Hisey, and Councilman Ron Cardwell NAY: None RECONVENE COUNCIL MEETING Councilman Jonathan Hisey motioned to reconvene to City Council meeting. Councilman Ron Cardwell seconded this motion. VOTE WAS: AYE: Councilman Ryan Aller, Councilman Austin Redus, Councilman Jonathan Hisey, Councilman Ron Cardwell NAY: None 11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT___________________________________________________ City Manager Josh Williams introduced the new City Secretary Morgan Clark to the City Council. The library was recently awarded with two more grants at $1,500 each. The road construction on Ash, Arrowhead and Mustang Road is continuing. Mustang Road has had some weather delays but as soon as they are able, they will do a final scrape and start laying asphalt. Ash Road asphalt was laid. They still have some shoulder work and some clean up to do. Arrowhead is all but done besides the striping. The contractors plan on striping all the roads at once. Deputy Chief Travis Salkil is resigning effective November 4th, 2022. There will be an internal look first for replacement. That process will begin on October 25th, 2022. The Piedmont Fire Department had a successful fire prevention week. The Fire Department, Police Department, and City Manager all had a great meeting with the schools about continuing the safety planning. The next meeting will be in a couple of weeks. The partnership with the school is critical in this matter. Sales tax is up! Let’s continue spending money in piedmont. It helps us to achieve our goals as a city. Hometown Halloween is October 29th from 6-9PM. The city is celebrating Halloween on Monday, October 31st. A Purple Heart Ceremony will take place on November 11th details to be determined. 12. REMARKS AND INQURIES BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ____________ Mayor Kurt Mayabb thanked the whole city staff for what they do and what they deal with. Councilman Austin Redus thanked Mr. Mike Segler. He expressed his thoughts and prayers for the Ashford family.  Councilman Ryan Aller asked for patience from the community as we continue to work on the roads and take care of things. We are doing the best we can and rest assured that things are working in the right direction. He welcomed Morgan and stated his appreciation for Mr. Mike Segler and thanked him for 10 years. Councilman Jonathan Hisey thanked and showed appreciation Mike Segler as well. He is looking forward to working with Daniel McClure as the new City Attorney. He is glad to hear about the sales tax revenue. He is excited about all the work being done in the town in making it a better place to live. Councilman Ron Cardwell reiterated what City Manager said about our sales tax. He also asked about the final inspection on Ash Road. Councilman stated that at the SE corner needs grading so that water can run off to the south of Piedmont Road. 13. ADJOURNMENT ____ _ Mayor Kurt Mayabb adjourned the meeting at 7:10 PM. ____________________________________ _________________________________ Mayor, Kurt Mayabb City Clerk/Treasurer, Jennifer Smith