City Council

MINUTES Sand Springs City Council Regular Meeting October 24, 2011 – 7:00 p.m. Sand Springs Municipal Building 100 East Broadway – Room #211 Sand Springs, Oklahoma 74063 MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mike Burdge (9-0) Vice Mayor Dean Nichols (9-0) Councilman Michael Phillips (9-0) Councilman Jesse Honn (9-0) Councilman Harold G. Neal (8-1) Councilman Brian M. Jackson (9-0) ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Rocky Rogers Assistant City Manager Bruce Ford City Attorney David Weatherford Recording Secretary Susan Pitts ABSENT: None The Sand Springs City Council met in regular session on October 24, 2011 in Room #211 of the Sand Springs Municipal Building pursuant to the agenda filed with the City Clerk’s office and posted at 10:00 a.m. on October 20, 2011, 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 Burdge called the meeting to order at the noted time of 7:00 p.m. 2. Roll Call Mayor Burdge called for an individual roll call with members replying in the following manner: Councilman Rankin, here; Councilman Neal, here; Mayor Burdge, here; Vice- Mayor Nichols, here; Councilman Jackson, here; Councilman Honn, here; Councilman Phillips, here. 3. Invocation Following Roll Call, Councilman Jackson delivered the invocation.  CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 24, 2011 PAGE 2 4. Pledge of Allegiance Following the Invocation, Councilman Honn led the Pledge of Allegiance. 5. Proclamation Mayor Burdge read aloud and presented a Mayoral Proclamation, to Sand Springs Fire Fighters, proclaiming that Sand Springs “Cares Enough to Wear Pink” during the week of October 22-29, 2011, as a part of the “Turn Tulsa County Pink” Cancer Awareness Event and recognizing the Sand Springs Fire Fighters for their efforts in raising awareness of and funds for “Oklahoma Project Woman,” a comprehensive regional program for women who, because of financial hardship, may delay seeking medical attention. 6. Consent Agenda Mayor Burdge informed Council that all matters listed under the Consent Agenda to be considered by Council are to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. Mayor Burdge noted that questions or clarification on any consent agenda items could be addressed prior to taking action. Mayor Burdge requested if Council had questions or needed clarification on any consent agenda item. Mayor Burdge struck items 5C and 6D from consideration. Councilman Phillips requested item 6A, minutes of September 12, page 4 be amended to read “Mayor Burdge” rather than “Mayor Walker.” Mayor Burdge requested if Council had any other items to be removed from the Consent Agenda. There were none to be removed. Mayor Burdge requested a motion regarding Consent Agenda Items 5A and 5B. A motion was made by Councilman Phillips and seconded by Councilman Nichols to approve the Consent Agenda Items 5A and 5B, with amendment as follows: A) Approval of the minutes of the September 12, 2011 regular City Council meeting. B) Approval of the monthly Transfers of Funds. Mayor Burdge called for the vote recorded as follows: Councilman Rankin, aye; Councilman Neal, aye; Mayor Budge, aye; Vice-Mayor Nichols, aye; Councilman Jackson, aye; Councilman Honn, aye; Councilman Phillips, aye. The motion carried 7-0-0.  CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 24, 2011 PAGE 3 7. Final Plat for River West Addition No. 1 City Planner Jim Dunlap presented the Final Plat for River West Addition No. 1 consisting of 29.661 acres with two lots on one block and located at the northeast corner of Hwy 97 and Morrow Road. A motion was made by Councilman Jackson and seconded by Councilman Phillips that the requested approval of the Final Plat for River West Addition No. 1, as presented, be approved. Mayor Burdge called for the vote recorded as follows: Councilman Phillips, aye; Councilman Honn, aye; Councilman Jackson, aye; Vice Mayor Nichols, aye; Mayor Burdge, aye; Councilman Neal, aye; Councilman Rankin, aye. The motion carried 7-0-0. 8. Financial Reports The regular monthly Financial Reports for all funds were provided to Council for their review and information. 9. Correspondence The following correspondence was provided to Council for their review and information. A. Regular monthly bills. 10. City Manager’s and Council Members Report The City Manager and Council members provided updates regarding recent and upcoming events and projects, including events of interest and the general operations of the City. No action was taken. A) City Manager Rocky D. Rogers announced that on November 7 a joint school district and City Council meeting will be held at their new facility, Northwoods Elementary School. Following Agenda Item No. 10 – City Manager’s and Council Members Report, a motion was made by Councilman Phillips and seconded by Councilman Neal to recess the City Council Meeting, to be reconvened following the Municipal Authority Meeting.  CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 24, 2011 PAGE 4 Mayor Burdge called for the vote recorded as follows: Councilman Rankin, aye; Councilman Neal, aye; Mayor Burdge, aye; Vice Mayor Nichols, aye; Councilman Jackson, aye; Councilman Honn, aye; Councilman Phillips, aye. The motion carried 7-0-0. The City Council Meeting recessed at the noted time of 7:20 p.m. Following the Municipal Authority Meeting, a motion was made by Councilman Phillips and seconded by Councilman Neal to reconvene the City Council Meeting. Mayor Burdge called for the vote recorded as follows: Councilman Phillips, aye; Councilman Honn, aye; Councilman Jackson, aye; Vice Mayor Nichols, aye; Mayor Burdge, aye; Councilman Neal, aye; Councilman Rankin, aye. The motion carried 7-0-0. The City Council Meeting reconvened at the noted time of 7:22 p.m. 11. Executive Session A) Mayor Burdge informed Council of the request to retire into Executive Session for the purpose of conferring on matters pertaining to economic development, in accordance with O.S. Title 25, Section 307(C)(10), and for the purpose of conferring on matters pertaining to appraisal or acquisition of property in accordance with O.S. Title 25, Section 307(B)(3). A motion was made by Councilman Phillips and seconded by Councilman Neal to retire into Executive Session for the purpose of conferring on matters pertaining to economic development, in accordance with O.S. Title 25, Section 307(C)(10), and for the purpose of conferring on matters pertaining to appraisal or acquisition of property in accordance with O.S. Title 25, Section 307(B)(3). Mayor Burdge called for the vote recorded as follows: Councilman Rankin, aye; Councilman Neal, aye; Mayor Burdge, aye; Vice Mayor Nichols, aye; Councilman Jackson, aye; Councilman Honn, aye; Councilman Phillips, aye. The motion carried 7-0-0.  CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 24, 2011 PAGE 5 Mayor Burdge, Vice Mayor Nichols, Councilman Phillips, Councilman Honn, Councilman Jackson, Councilman Neal, Councilman Rankin, City Manager Rocky Rogers, Assistant City Manager E. Bruce Ford, City Attorney David Weatherford, and Economic Development Director Terry Walters retired into Executive Session at the noted time of 7:22 p.m. Discussion was held in regards to matters pertaining to economic development, in accordance with O.S. Title 25, Section 307(C)(10), and for the purpose of conferring on matters pertaining to appraisal or acquisition of property in accordance with O.S. Title 25, Section 307(B)(3). B) Following the Executive Session, a motion was made by Councilman Phillips and seconded by Councilman Neal to return to the City Council meeting. Mayor Burdge called for the vote recorded as follows: Councilman Phillips, aye; Councilman Honn, aye; Councilman Jackson, aye; Vice Mayor Nichols, aye; Mayor Burdge, aye; Councilman Neal, aye; Councilman Rankin, aye. The motion carried 7-0-0. Council returned to the City Council meeting at the noted time of 7:58 p.m. C) Mayor Burdge requested if there were any actions to be taken as a result of the Executive Session. There being none, Mayor Burdge moved to Agenda Item No. 12. 12. Adjournment There being no other discussion, the meeting adjourned at the noted time of 7:58 p.m. ____________________________ E. Bruce Ford, City Clerk