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Piedmont City Council NOTICE OF MINUTES Regular Meeting Minutes Monday, April 28th, 2025 -6:30 PM Piedmont City Hall – Council Chambers 314 Edmond Road NW Kurt Mayabb …………………………………………………..…. Mayor Matthew Myers...………….…….….…………………………. Ward One Ron Cardwell ………………….……………………………... Ward Two Rob Jones…………... ………………….……..……….……. Ward Three Jonathan Hisey ……………………………..... Mayor ProTem Ward Four Byron Schlomach…………………………………..…………..Ward Five Joshua Williams………………………………………….…City Manager Daniel McClure ………….…………………..……………. City Attorney Jennifer Smith ………….………………….…………………. City Clerk Morgan Clark…………………………………………..….. City Secretary 1. CALL TO ORDER___________________________________________________________________ Mayor Kurt Mayabb called the meeting to order at 6:32 PM. 2. ROLL CALL______________________________________________________________ City Clerk Jennifer Smith called roll. A quorum was present. Council Present: Mayor Kurt Mayabb, Mayor ProTem Jonathan Hisey, Councilman Ron Cardwell Councilman Rob Jones, Councilman Matthew Myers, and Councilman Byron Schlomach Council Absent: None 3. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE_____________________________________ Mayor Kurt Mayabb led the pledge of allegiance. Mayor Kurt Mayabb led the invocation. 4. PRESENTATION/PROCLAMATION/OATHS/APPOINTMENTS A. Proclamation for Foster Care Awareness Month This Proclamation is being held for the May City Council Meeting. 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 March 24th, 2025 B. Approval of Income Statement C. Approval of Check Approval Register D. Approval of Encumbrance Report E. Approval of Standley Systems Lease Contract F. Approval of MOU with Community Intervention Center at Canadian County Justice Center G. Approval of Radio Contract with OKC H. Approval of Fire Department Surplus I. Approval of Fire Truck Lease Renewal #12282700 and #12246500 J. Approval of Ed Schilthuis’ Retirement K. Approval of 17’ Road Way Easements Councilman Ron Cardwell made a motion to approve A-K in the consent agenda. Councilman Rob Jones seconded this motion. VOTE WAS: AYE: Mayor ProTem Jonathan Hisey, Councilman Byron Schlomach, Councilman Ron Cardwell, Councilman Rob Jones, and Councilman Matthew Myers NAY: NONE 6. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA________________________________ NONE 7. CITIZENS COMMENTS__________________________________________________________ Residents may address City Council regarding an item that are 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 Without objection, Mayor Kurt Mayabb left the City Council Meeting and convened to the PMA Meeting at 6:35PM. Without objection, Mayor Kurt Mayabb reconvened the City Council Meeting at 7:56PM 8. SCHEDULED BUSINESS____________________________________________________________  A. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on conducting a comprehensive traffic study for the high school, intermediate school, elementary school, and middle school traffic. Conversation with the City Council, City Staff and City Engineer took place about traffic studies around the city. No action was taken. B. Discussion, consideration, and possible action accepting or amending the 2025 Citizen Road Committee recommendation. Councilman Byron Schlomach made a motion to accept the recommended list from the Road Committee with the addition of the items submitted by the City Manager included under partnerships and grants. Mayor ProTem Jonathan Hisey seconded this motion. VOTE WAS: AYE: Mayor ProTem Jonathan Hisey, Councilman Byron Schlomach, Councilman Ron Cardwell, Councilman Rob Jones, and Councilman Matthew Myers NAY: NONE C. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on selecting up to 2 trustees for the Oklahoma Municipal Assurance Group. Mayor Kurt Mayabb made a motion to nominate Daniel McClure and Karl Burkhardt for OMAG. Councilman Rob Jones seconded this motion. VOTE WAS: AYE: Mayor ProTem Jonathan Hisey, Councilman Byron Schlomach, Councilman Ron Cardwell, Councilman Rob Jones, and Councilman Matthew Myers NAY: NONE D. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on nominating a Trustee and an Alternate Trustee to the OEMA Board of Trustees. Mayor Kurt Mayabb made a motion to nominate Joshua Johnston as the Trustee and Josh Williams as the Alternate Trustee. Councilman Ron Cardwell seconded this motion. VOTE WAS: AYE: Mayor ProTem Jonathan Hisey, Councilman Byron Schlomach, Councilman Ron Cardwell, Councilman Rob Jones, and Councilman Matthew Myers NAY: NONE E. Discussion, consideration, and possible action to appoint 1 delegate and up to 2 alternate delegates to the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) Board of Directors (BOD), 9-1-1 ACOG BOD,  Intermodal Transportation Policy Committee, and the Garber-Wellington Association Policy Committee. Mayor ProTem Jonathan Hisey made a motion to make Rob Jones the designated delegate, Byron Schlomach as an alternate delegate, and Matthew Myers as an alternate. Councilman Ron Cardwell seconded this motion. VOTE WAS: AYE: Mayor ProTem Jonathan Hisey, Councilman Byron Schlomach, Councilman Ron Cardwell, Councilman Rob Jones, and Councilman Matthew Myers NAY: NONE Without objection, Mayor Kurt Mayabb moved to the executive session at 8:27PM. F. Confidential communications between the City Council and its attorney concerning Canadian County case No. CJ-2022-384 & 385 and CJ-2021-447 if the public body, with the advice of its attorney, determines that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process the claim or conduct a pending investigation, litigation, or proceeding in the public interest. G. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on City Manager’s yearly performance and contract renewal per 25 OS SEC. 307(b) (1) Without objection, Mayor Kurt Mayabb exited the executive session at 9:33PM. Councilman Ron Cardwell made a motion to continue to retain the services of Ron Shinn, who is transferring from McAfee and Taft to another firm, to represent us in our cases and also retain the services of the McAfee and Taft attorney on the appellate cases. Councilman Byron Schlomach seconded this motion. VOTE WAS: AYE: Mayor ProTem Jonathan Hisey, Councilman Byron Schlomach, Councilman Ron Cardwell, Councilman Rob Jones, and Councilman Matthew Myers NAY: NONE No action was taken on Item G. 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. Mayor Kurt Mayabb moved into PMA meeting at 6:35PM Mayor Kurt Mayabb reconvened back to City Council meeting at 7:56PM 11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT____________________________________________________ City Manager Josh Williams gave updates and welcomed Matthew Myers to City Council. 12. ADJOURNMENT ______ Mayor Kurt Mayabb adjourned the meeting at 9:43 PM. ____________________________________ _________________________________ Mayor, Kurt Mayabb City Secretary, Morgan Clark  Piedmont Municipal Authority MEETING MINUTES Regular Meeting Minutes Monday, April 28th, 2025 -6:30 PM Piedmont City Hall – Council Chambers 314 Edmond Road NW Kurt Mayabb…. …………………………………………..…Chairman Matthew Myers…………….…….….………………………….Trustee Ron Cardwell ………………….…………………………….... Trustee Rob Jones……..… ………………….……………………...…. Trustee Jonathan Hisey ………………………...…………………...…. Trustee Byron Schlomach…………………………………………….…Trustee Daniel McClure………….………………………….…. PMA Attorney Jennifer Smith ………….………………….………....…….PMA Clerk Josh Williams………………..………………………….PMA Manager Morgan Clark……………...…………………………...PMA Secretary Present: Chairman Kurt Mayabb, Trustee Jonathan Hisey, Trustee Byron Schlomach, Trustee Matthew Myers, Trustee Rob Jones, and Trustee Ron Cardwell Absent: NONE 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Kurt Mayabb called the meeting to order at 6:35PM. 2. ROLL CALL City Clerk, Jennifer Smith took roll call. There was a quorum present. 3. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes from March 24th, 2025 B. Approval of Income Statement C. Approval of Check Approval Register Trustee Ron Cardwell made a motion to approve A-C on the consent agenda. Trustee Jonathan Hisey seconded this motion. VOTE WAS: AYE: Trustee Jonathan Hisey, Trustee Ron Cardwell, Trustee Rob Jones, Trustee Matthew Myers, and Trustee Byron Schlomach NAY: None  4. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA____________________________________ NONE 5. CITIZENS COMMENTS ON AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS___________________ Residents must provide their name and address. Council requests that comments be limited to five (5) minutes. NONE 6. SCHEDULED BUSINESS________________________________________________________ A. Presentation on OWRB Loan and Project Schedule Marc Long, with SRB, gave a presentation and update on the OWRB Loan status and project update. E. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on entering into a contract with SRB for the OWRB water and waste water projects. Trustee Ron Cardwell made a motion to approve the engineering agreement for services with SRB on Item E. Trustee Byron Schlomach seconded this motion. VOTE WAS: AYE: Trustee Jonathan Hisey, Trustee Rob Jones, Trustee, Ron Cardwell, Trustee Matthew Myers, and Trustee Byron Schlomach NAY: None B. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on the EMS Fee. In depth conversation was had between PMA Trustees and City Staff in regards to the $25,000 increase for the Pafford Ambulance Service. Trustee Ron Cardwell made a motion not to increase the EMS fee. Trustee Byron Schlomach seconded this motion. VOTE WAS: AYE: Trustee Jonathan Hisey, Trustee Rob Jones, Trustee, Ron Cardwell, Trustee Matthew Myers, and Trustee Byron Schlomach NAY: None  C. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on repealing the $1.50/month drainage fee currently applied to city utility bills, effective July 1, 2025 (next fiscal year). Mayor Kurt Mayabb corrected the amount and it is the $1.00 a month fee. Trustee Byron Schlomach made a motion to approve Item C to eliminate the drainage fee from the utility bills. Trustee Jonathan Hisey seconded this motion. VOTE WAS: AYE: Trustee Jonathan Hisey, Trustee Ron Cardwell, and Trustee Byron Schlomach NAY: Trustee Rob Jones and Trustee Matthew Myers D. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on exempting non-resident water customers (i.e., those outside the city limits), or perhaps a subset of non-resident customers well outside the city limits, from up to 20 percent of the new water/sewer capital fee ($4.40/mo.) with the city bearing the financial burden using current revenues. Chairman Kurt Mayabb made a motion to leave it like it is. Trustee Ron Cardwell seconded this motion. VOTE WAS: AYE: Trustee Jonathan Hisey, Trustee Rob Jones, Trustee, Ron Cardwell, Trustee Matthew Myers, and Trustee Byron Schlomach NAY: None F. Executive session pursuant to Title 25 Section 307B4, for confidential communications between the public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation, claim, or action concerning the Gordon’s Hollow water connection, if with the advice of its attorney, the governing body determines that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process the claim or conduct a pending investigation, litigation, or proceeding in the public interest. City Attorney, Daniel McClure, stated that executive session was not needed. No action. 7. NEW BUSINESS___________________________________________________________________ NONE 8. RECONVENE TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING________________________________________ Reconvened to City Council Meeting at 7:56PM. ________________________________ ____________________________________ Mayor, Kurt Mayabb City Secretary, Morgan Clark