City Council
Regular MeetingSand Springs, OK · August 20, 2024
Minutes
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Sand Springs City Council
August 20, 2024 -11 :30 a.in.
Sand Springs -Spring Lake Municipal Cornplex
13101 West 46th Street
Conference and Broakroom
Sand Springs, OK 74063
www.sandsDrinasok.ora
MEMBERS PRESENT: MayorJim spoon
Vlice Mayor Beau Wilson
Councilor Cody Wonell
Councilor Mike Burdge
Councilor Naney Riley
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Michael S. Carter
Assistant City Manager Jennifer Swezey
City Attorney David L. Weatherford
City Clerk Janice L. Almy
ABSENT: Councilor Matt Barnett
Councilor Brian Jackson
The Sand Springs Cfty Council met in special session on August 20, 2024, in the
Conference and Breakroom Of the Sand Springs Spring Lake Municipal Complex
pursuant to the regular meeting notice and agenda filed with the Cfty Clerk's office and
posted at 3:30 p.in. on August 15, 2024, on the display board located at the front
entrance Of the Sand Springs Municipal Buiiding (Cfty Hall),100 East Broadway Street,
Sand Springs, Oklahoma 74063
1. Calltoorder
Mayor Spcon called the meeting to order at the noted time of 11 :41 a.in.
2. Rollcall
Mayor Spoon called for an individual roll call with members replying in the following
manner:
Councilor Worrell, here; Councilor Bamett, no response; Councilor Burdge, here;
Councilor Riley, here; Vlce Mayor Wilson, here; Councilor Jackson, no response;
Mayor Spcon, here.
It was noted for the record that Councilor Bamett and Councilor Jackson were
absent from said meeting.
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3. New and onaoina proiects and Events Discussion -Informational only (A+I
Council and staff discussed the following new and ongoing projects and events:
A) Cfty Engineer Jeff Westfall provided an update regarding the Berryhill
Schcol Sewer project.
Mayor Spoon informed Council that James MCMullin siened in to address
the Benyhill School Sewer project.
Mr. MCMullin expressed concern with the project being medified from a 4-
inch line to an 8inch line; other oil and gas lines in the development area,
and that the property owner will profit from the development with no
expenses in the project.
Cfty Manager Michael S. Carter addressed Mr. MCMullin's concerns,
indicating the sewer line is not allowed to be located in the same easement
as the oil and gas lines, and that the property owner or any future
developments wouid have to obtain permits and pay fap fees to connect to
the City's sewer line.
Cfty Attorney David L. Weatherford stated that the Benyhill Schcol Sewer
project wouid be on Monday's Cfty Council meeting for consideration, as
well as informed Council that a lawsuit was filed relating to the subject
project.
There being no other questions or discussion, Mayor Spcon moved to
Agenda Item 38.
8) Fire Chief Jeremy Wade provided a briof overview of the Fireworks
Ordinance Nos.1161,1182, and 1304 relating to fireworks events and
citizen use Of fireworks within the cfty limits. Following discussion, it was
detemined that staff will prepare option(s) with no permits, but establishing
datesltime, and police responding to unsafe usage of fireworks for a future
Council meeting for discussion and consideration.
C) Cfty Manager Miehael s. Carter informed council of an inquiry from Jeanie
and David Kvach regarding the possibilfty of remedfating the ourrent
lagoons and development sewer lines/stations in the Spring Mountain
development area for future growth in the area. Cfty Manager Michael S.
Carter offered to took into a possible payback contract in this regards.
Following discussion, Cfty Manager Michael S. Carter stated he wouid
continue discussions regarding a possible payback contract and keep
Council apprised in this regards.
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D) Cfty Engineer Jeff westfall provided an overview of the william R. Pogue
Alrport Sanitary Sewer project, a project to serve the airport and
surrounding properties. It was noted that due to funding received through
OWRB and ARPA programs, the Or,300,000 expense for the subject project
is at no cost to the CftyMunicipal Authority.
E) Cfty Engineer cedy Blair provided an overview of the oklahoma Department
Of Transportation (ODOT) Main Street Improvements project and related
final expenses to close out the project.
F) Cfty Engineer Cody Blair provided an overview Of the Sheffieid Crossing
Development - Phase 3 project.
G) Cfty Manag.er Michael s. Carfer provided an update regarding the upcoming
Council Retreat scheduled for October 25, 2024, at Cfty Hall, to begin at
9:00 a.in. Council was encouraged to provide topics, in advance, in addition
to the Team Buiiding and Council Relations items.
H) Cfty Manager Miehael S. Carfer provided updates regarding various
roadway projects such as the 41st Street Overlay project -Phase I and 11,
and the 113th Roadway Wiidening project.
I) Cfty Manager Miehael s. Carter provided an update relating to a possible
Memorandum Of Understanding with Osage Nations for the milling and
overlay of what is known as Highway 97-T.
J) City Manager Michael s. Carter provided an update relating to a meeting
that Mayor Spcon and he attended with representatives from a group known
as Rural Water District 14 and their plans to upgrade their system and
funding for said upgrades.
Item No. 3Al was for informational purposes only.
4. 2025 Meetina Schedules for City Council/MuniciDal Authority
Cfty Manager Michael S. Carter presented the proposed 2025 Meeting Schedules
for the Sand Springs Cfty Council and Munieipal Authority, addressing the former
Council Public Works Advisory and Council Economic Development Committee
format.
This item was for informational purposes only.
5. Outdoor Advertisina siane
Cfty Manager Michael S. Carfer provided an overview of a proposal received from
Whistler Outdcor Advertising Sisns Company in regards to upgrading their ourrent
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sisnage to electronie boards.
Following discussion, it was determined that staff would prepare options for
updating the Zoning Code to allow upgrade Of outdcor advertising signs, but
maintaining the moratorium for ro new/additional signs, for review and
recommendation Of the Planning Commission and consideration Of Council.
This item was for informational purposes only.
It was noted for the record that Councilor Mike Burdge left the meeting at the time
Of 1 :04 p.in.
6. City Manaaer's and council Members' Ref)ort
The Cfty Manager and Council Members provided updates regarding recent and
upcoming events and projects, events Of interest, and the general operations Of the
Cfty, as follows:
A) Cfty Manager Michael S. Carter informed Council Of the notification
regarding OkMRF election for the At-Large Trustee position. It was noted
that OkMRF is the Cfty employees' retirement program(s).
8) Cfty Manager Michael s. Carter provided an update regarding the sheffleld
Crossing Development area.
C) Cfty Manager Michael s. Carfer stated an update regarding the south Main
Development area would be discussed at the next Cfty Council meeting in
Executive Session.
D) Cfty Manager Michael s. Carfer provided an update regarding the grading
project for the 65rdcres Housing Development project.
E) Cfty Manager Miehael s. Carfer stated there was no update regarding future
Urban Renewal Plans at this time.
F) Cfty Manager Michael s. Carfer state there was no update regarding the
OmnITrax and related development area.
G. Cfty Manager Michael s. Carter provided an update relating to maintenance
(mowing, etc.) Of the Debris Management Site and provided a report
regarding FEMA claims for the June 2023 Wind Storm.
H. Cfty Manager Michael s. Carfer informed council that an electric charge
station was installed in the Cfty parking lot behind Cfty Hall for charging the
recently acquired Ford F-150 Ljghfroi.ng trucks. Council was also informed Of
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information the City Manager received regarding solar power options for
City facilities,
The following items were noted as upcoming special events, programs, and
holidays within the next 30-days:
1. Labor Day holiday on September 2 -City offices will be closed.
2. PSO Franchise election scheduled for August 27, 2024.
3. Upcoming Tulsa County Commissioner and Tulsa Mayor Elections.
4. OML Conference scheduled for September 11 and 12, 2024, in Tulsa.
This item was for informational purposes only.
7. Adioumment
The meeting adjourned at the noted time Of 1 :23 p.
Janice L.
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