City Council

MINUTES Sand Springs City Council Regular Meeting May 10, 2010 Room #211 7:00 p.m. Sand Springs Municipal Building 100 East Broadway Sand Springs, Oklahoma 74063 MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Robert L. Walker (23-0) Vice Mayor Mike Burdge (23-0) Councilman Michael Phillips (23-0) Councilman Dean Nichols (23-0) Councilman Harold G. Neal (23-0) Councilman Brian M. Jackson (23-0) Councilman Ward Sherrill (23-0) ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Douglas J. Enevoldsen Assistant City Manager Kevin Nelson City Attorney David Weatherford Recording Secretary Janice L. Almy ABSENT: None The Sand Springs City Council met in regular session on May 10, 2010 in Room #211 of the Sand Springs Municipal Building pursuant to the agenda filed with the City Clerk’s office and posted, at 3:00 p.m. on May 6, 2010, on the bulletin board located in the first floor lobby of the Sand Springs Municipal Building, 100 East Broadway, Sand Springs, Oklahoma 74063. 1. Call to Order Mayor Walker called the meeting to order at the noted time of 7:00 p.m. 2. Roll Call Mayor Walker called for an individual roll call with members replying in the following manner: Mr. Phillips, here; Mr. Nichols, here; Mr. Jackson, here; Mr. Burdge, here; Mr. Walker, here; Mr. Neal, here; Mr. Sherrill, here.  CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 10, 2010 PAGE 2 3. Invocation Following Roll Call, Dr. Kent Choate, Broadway Baptist Church, delivered the invocation. 4. Pledge of Allegiance Following the Invocation, Sand Springs Fire Fighter Barry Molencupp and Police Officer Jamel Warren presented the Colors, and Mayor Walker led the Pledge of Allegiance. 5. Swearing In Ceremony Municipal Judge Mike King administered the Oath of Office to Council member Michael L. Phillips, Ward One; and Council member Dean Nichols, Ward Two. After taking the Oath of Office Councilman Phillips and Councilman Nichols were seated for three-year terms to May 2013. 6. Appointment of an Interim City Manager Mayor Walker informed Council of the consideration and possible action regarding the appointment of an Interim City Manager. A motion was made by Mayor Walker and seconded by Councilman Phillips that E. Bruce Ford be appointed as the Interim City Manager with a $2,000.00 per month pay increase. Mayor Walker called for the vote recorded as follows: Mr. Sherrill, aye; Mr. Neal, aye; Mr. Walker, aye; Mr. Burdge, aye; Mr. Jackson, aye; Mr. Nichols, aye; Mr. Phillips, aye. The motion carried 7-0-0. 7. Resolution No. 10-20 – Support of the Heartland Village Development Rich Brierre, INCOG, provided a brief presentation and requested adoption of Resolution No. 10-20, a resolution for the support of the Heartland Village Development. It was noted the project would consist of 40 units, 38 one-bedroom and 2 two- bedroom units.  CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 10, 2010 PAGE 3 A motion was made by Mayor Walker and seconded by Councilman Neal that the requested adoption of Resolution No. 10-20, a resolution for the support of the Heartland Village Development, subject to the building permit being brought back to Council for consideration and/or approval prior to the building permit being issued, be approved. Councilman Phillips requested the motion include a modification to the language in the five paragraph, item one, regarding a Tax Incentive District. Councilman Phillips requested the word “consider” to replace the word “initiate”. City Manager Douglas J. Enevoldsen recommended that the word “considering” be inserted prior to the word “initiate”. City Attorney David Weatherford requested is the modification in the wording of the resolution would cause an issue with the application process. Bill Major, developer, stated the proposed resolution wording was provided as a part of their application packet. Following discussion, Mayor Walker modified his motion to include inserting the word “considering” prior to the word “initiate” in paragraph five, item one. Councilman Neal concurred with modified and amended his second. Mayor Walker called for the vote recorded as follows: Mr. Phillips, aye; Mr. Nichols, aye; Mr. Jackson, aye; Mr. Burdge, aye; Mr. Walker, aye; Mr. Neal, aye; Mr. Sherrill, aye. The motion carried 7-0-0. 8. Resolution No. 10-21 – Support of the Zimmerman Properties, LLC James McDonald, Zimmerman Properties, LLC, provided a brief presentation and requested adoption of Resolution No. 10-21, a resolution for the support of the Zimmerman Properties, LLC. It was noted the project consider of 56 units for multi-family use. The project also includes a clubhouse. A motion was made by Mayor Walker and seconded by Vice Mayor Burdge that the requested adoption of Resolution No. 10-21, a resolution for the support of the Zimmerman Properties, LLC, subject to the building permit being brought back to Council for consideration and/or approval prior to the building permit being issued, be approved.  CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 10, 2010 PAGE 4 Mayor Walker called for the vote recorded as follows: Mr. Sherrill, aye; Mr. Neal, aye; Mr. Walker, aye; Mr. Burdge, aye; Mr. Jackson, aye; Mr. Nichols, aye; Mr. Phillips, aye. The motion carried 7-0-0. 9. Election of Mayor Mayor Walker informed Council of the election of a Mayor for a term of one year to May 2011. A motion was made by Councilman Neal and seconded by Councilman Sherrill that Robert Walker be elected as Mayor for a term of one year to May 2011. Mayor Walker called for the vote recorded as follows: Mr. Phillips, nay; Mr. Nichols, aye; Mr. Jackson, aye; Mr. Burdge, aye; Mr. Walker, aye; Mr. Neal, aye; Mr. Sherrill, aye. The motion carried 6-1-0. 10. Election of Vice Mayor Mayor Walker informed Council of the election of a Vice Mayor for a term of one year to May 2011. A motion was made by Mayor Walker and seconded by Councilman Sherrill that Mike Burdge be elected as Vice Mayor for a term of one year to May 2011. Mayor Walker called for the vote recorded as follows: Mr. Sherrill, aye; Mr. Neal, aye; Mr. Walker, aye; Mr. Burdge, aye; Mr. Jackson, aye; Mr. Nichols, aye; Mr. Phillips, nay. The motion carried 6-1-0. 11. Resolution of Appreciation No. 10-19 Mayor Walker informed Council of the consideration of the adoption of Resolution No. 10-19, a resolution for M. David “Pete” Riggs as the 2010 recipient of the John M. Hess Outstanding Citizenship Award.  CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 10, 2010 PAGE 5 A motion was made by Mayor Walker and seconded by Vice Mayor Burdge that the requested adoption of Resolution No. 10-19, a resolution for M. David “Pete” Riggs as the 2010 recipient of the John M. Hess Outstanding Citizenship Award, as presented, be approved. Mayor Walker called for the vote recorded as follows: Mr. Phillips, aye; Mr. Nichols, aye; Mr. Jackson, aye; Mr. Burdge, aye; Mr. Walker, aye; Mr. Neal, aye; Mr. Sherrill, aye. The motion carried 7-0-0. Mayor Walker read aloud and presented Resolution No. 10-19 to M. David “Pete” Riggs, along with a plague, as the 2010 recipient of the John M. Hess Outstanding Citizenship Award. Mr. Riggs expressed his appreciation of the recognition as the 2010 John M. Hess Outstanding Citizenship Award recipient. Mr. Riggs stated that one of the most memorable events he experienced for the City of Sand Springs was completing research and presenting the case for Erwin Phillips regarding the current Council-Manager form of government. 12. Resolution of Appreciation No. 10-22 Mayor Walker informed Council of the consideration of the adoption of Resolution No. 10-22, a resolution recognizing Douglas J. Enevoldsen for his four years of excellent service to the City of Sand Springs. A motion was made by Mayor Walker and seconded by Vice Mayor Burdge that the requested adoption of Resolution No. 10-22, a resolution recognizing Douglas J. Enevoldsen for his four years of excellent service to the City of Sand Springs, as presented, be approved. Mayor Walker called for the vote recorded as follows: Mr. Sherrill, aye; Mr. Neal, aye; Mr. Walker, aye; Mr. Burdge, aye; Mr. Jackson, aye; Mr. Nichols, aye; Mr. Phillips, aye. The motion carried 7-0-0. City Manager Douglas J. Enevoldsen expressed his appreciation of the recognition, as well as making him and his family welcome to Sand Springs four years ago as the new City Manager.  CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 10, 2010 PAGE 6 13. Mayor’s Reception The meeting was recessed and moved to the City Manager’s reception area for participation in the Mayor’s Reception for City Council members, Community Leaders, City staff and guests. 14. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at the noted time of 8:05 p.m. ____________________________ E. Bruce Ford, City Clerk