City Council

MINUTES Sand Springs City Council Regular Meeting May 7, 2012 – 7:00 p.m. Sand Springs Municipal Building 100 East Broadway – Room #211 Sand Springs, Oklahoma 74063 MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mike Burdge (1-0) Vice Mayor Michael Phillips (1-0) Councilman Dean Nichols (1-0) Councilman Jesse Honn (1-0) Councilman Harold G. Neal (1-0) Councilman Brian M. Jackson (1-0) Councilman James D. Rankin (1-0) ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Rocky D. Rogers Assistant City Manager E. Bruce Ford Recording Secretary Janice L. Almy ABSENT: None The Sand Springs City Council met in regular session on May 7, 2012 in Room #211 of the Sand Springs Municipal Building pursuant to the agenda filed with the City Clerk’s office and posted at 9:00 a.m. on May 2, 2012, 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 7:07 p.m. 2. Roll Call Mayor Burdge called for an individual roll call with members replying in the following manner: Councilman Phillips, here; Councilman Honn, here; Councilman Jackson, here; Vice Mayor Nichols, here; Mayor Burdge, here; Councilman Neal, here; Councilman Rankin, here.  CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 7, 2012 PAGE 2 3. Invocation Following Roll Call, Councilman Rankin delivered the invocation. 4. Presentation of Colors and Pledge of Allegiance Sand Springs Fire Fighter Larry Branson and Police Detective Stacy Molencupp presented the Colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 5. Swearing In Ceremony City Clerk E. Bruce Ford administered the Oath of Office to Council member Harold Neal, Ward Five; Council member Brian Jackson, Ward Six; and Council member James Rankin, At-Large. After taking the Oath of Office, Councilman Neal, Councilman Jackson, and Councilman Rankin were seated for a three-year term to May 2015. 6. Election of Mayor Mayor Burdge informed Council of the election of a Mayor for a one-year term to May 2013. A motion was made by Councilman Phillips and seconded by Councilman Neal that Mike Burdge be elected as Mayor for a one-year term to May 2013. 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. 7. Election of Vice Mayor Mayor Burdge informed Council of the election of a Vice Mayor for a one-year term to May 2013. A motion was made by Councilman Jackson and seconded by Councilman Honn that Michael Phillips be elected as Vice Mayor for a one-year term to May 2013.  CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 7, 2012 PAGE 3 Mayor Burdge called for the vote recorded as follows: Councilman Phillips, aye; Councilman Honn, aye; Councilman Jackson, aye; Vice Mayor Nichols, nay; Mayor Burdge, nay; Councilman Neal, nay; Councilman Rankin, aye. The motion carried 4-3-0. 8. Resolution of Appreciation No. 12-34 – John M. Hess Outstanding Citizenship Award Mayor Burdge informed Council of the adoption of Resolution No. 12-34, a resolution of appreciation for Judy Treat as the 2012 recipient of the John M. Hess Outstanding Citizenship Award. A motion was made by Councilman Honn and seconded by Councilman Nichols that the requested adoption of Resolution No. 12-34, a resolution of appreciation for Judy Treat as the 2012 recipient of the John M. Hess Outstanding Citizenship Award, as presented, be approved. Mayor Burdge called for the vote recorded as follows: Councilman Rankin, aye; Councilman Neal, aye; Mayor Burdge, aye; Councilman Nichols, aye; Councilman Jackson, aye; Councilman Honn, aye; Vice Mayor Phillips, aye. The motion carried 7-0-0. Mayor Burdge read aloud and presented Resolution No. 12-34 to Judy Treat as the 2012 recipient of the John M. Hess Outstanding Citizenship Award. Ms. Treat expressed her appreciation of the recognition. 9. Consent Agenda (A-B) 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 or whether any item needed to be considered separate. Councilman Nichols stated it will be a thrill to have Janice Almy to serve as City Clerk, a well deserved position.  CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 7, 2012 PAGE 4 Mayor Burdge concurred and stated Janice will do, continue to do a good job. There being no other comments, Mayor Burdge requested a motion regarding Consent Agenda Items 9A and 9B. A motion was made by Councilman Neal and seconded by Councilman Nichols to approve the Consent Agenda Items 9A and 9B, as follows: A. The appointment of Janice L. Almy to serve as City Clerk. B. The award of the District No. 1 Waterline Improvements Phase II project – Bid No. 996 to M & S Construction in the amount of $98,992.00 and authorization for the Mayor to sign the Agreement. Mayor Burdge called for the vote recorded as follows: Vice Mayor Phillips, aye; Councilman Honn, aye; Councilman Jackson, aye; Councilman Nichols, aye; Mayor Burdge, aye; Councilman Neal, aye; Councilman Rankin, aye. The motion carried 7-0-0. 10. 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. 11. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at the noted time of 8:00 pm. ___________________________ Janice L. Almy, City Clerk