City Council

CITY OF THE VILLAGE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES September 18, 2023 The City Council of the City of The Village, Oklahoma, met in regular session at City Hall on Monday, September 18, 2023 at 6:33 pm. A recording of this meeting is available for review on our YouTube channel at this link. Council Present Staff Present Bubba Symes, Mayor Dave Slezickey, City Manager Sean Cummings, Vice-Mayor Jeff Sabin, City Attorney David Bennett, Councilmember Melodie Moore, Councilmember 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Symes called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. 2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. Mayor Symes gave the invocation and led the Pledge. 3. COMMUNITY COMMENTS: Greg Kress addressed the Council regarding polycarts being left out on the street and storage containers being left at residences too long. Jane Lowther commented on the drainage canal behind Lyndon Road and spoke about a program for elderly residents without immediate relatives in the area to have a next of kin recorded on file in a database. 4. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA. Any Council member may, by request to the Mayor, pull any item listed below for further consideration and/or discussion. A. Minutes of regular meeting held on August 21, 2023. B. Acceptance of Claims for the month of August 2023. Councilmember Wilkinson made the motion to approve with a second from Mayor Symes. VOTE: YES-Moore, Cummings, Symes, Wilkinson, NO-None Motion passed 4-0 5. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 09-18-2023 (A) REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF JEREMY CROOK, ANITA REAVES AND DAVID GLOVER TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING JUNE 2026. 1  CITY OF THE VILLAGE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES September 18, 2023 Councilmember Wilkerson made the motion to approve with a second from Councilmember Cummings. Councilmember Moore asked how the nominations were determined as she had someone she would like to recommend. Councilmember Wilkinson rescinded his motion. Mayor Symes advised Councilmember Moore to visit with the City Manager to have the agenda item updated to be brought back to Council. No Action Taken 6. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 09-18-2023 (B) ADOPTING THE CITY OF THE VILLAGE RECORDS MANAGEMENT POLICY. Following an update from the city manager on the presented Records Management Policy, Councilmember Wilkinson made a motion to approve with a second from Councilmember Cummings. VOTE: YES-Moore, Cummings, Symes, Wilkinson NO-None Motion passed 4-0 7. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 09-18-2023 (C) REGARDING BRIDGE INSPECTION RESPONSIBILITY BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL BRIDGE INSPECTION STANDARDS. After discussion regarding requirements and options provided, Councilmember Wilkinson made the motion to approve with a second from Councilmember Cummings. VOTE: YES-Moore, Cummings, Symes, Wilkinson NO-None Motion passed 4-0 8. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 09-18-2023 (D) REGARDING ACCEPTANCE OF THE GLADSTONE DRAINAGE PROJECT AS COMPLETE. Councilmember Wilkinson made the motion to approve with a second from Councilmember Cummings. VOTE: YES-Moore, Cummings, Symes, Wilkinson NO-None Motion passed 4-0 9. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES (OKDMHSAS) FOR A NALOXONE AND TENTANYL TEST STRIP VENDING MACHINE TO BE LOCATED AT THE VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT. 2  CITY OF THE VILLAGE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES September 18, 2023 Following discussion on the program, Councilmember Wilkinson made the motion to approve with a second from Councilmember Cummings. VOTE: YES-Moore, Cummings, Symes, Wilkinson NO-None Motion passed 4-0 10. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A INTERLOCAL GOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT (IGA) WITH THE CITY OF YUKON FOR JAIL SERVICES FOR ARRESTED OFFENDERS OF CITY CODE. Following discussion, Councilmember made the motion to approve the agreement pending acceptance from the City Attorney, when presented the final document from the City of Yukon, authorizing the Mayor to execute. Councilmember Wilkinson made the second for the motion. VOTE: YES-Moore, Cummings, Symes, Wilkinson NO-None Motion passed 4-0 11. REPORTS, CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. The Treasurer’s, City Manager’s, Departmental and City Attorney’s Reports were presented with discussion with the Council. Councilmember Moore commented on meeting with Oklahoma County Commissioner Carrie Blumert at her meet and greet event in The Village on Saturday. She also expressed concerns of traffic access from private businesses onto Penn south of Britton. Mayor Symes commented on the dedication ceremony for the Leffler Primary Center at Casady School that he and the city manager attended, complimenting Casady on their progress. Councilmember Cummings expressed disappointment in not having the Fall Festival, but also understands supply chain and logistics for the size of the project at Duffner Park. Councilmember Wilkinson commented on security at the Library and the opportunity for community policing there and at the YMCA. He discussed a pilot program another community was using for ride share opportunities for public transportation. 12. NEW BUSINESS. 3  CITY OF THE VILLAGE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES September 18, 2023 No new business present. 13. ADJOURNMENT. There being no further business, Mayor Symes adjourned the meeting at 7:36 pm. ___________________ _____________________ ______________________ Bubba Symes, Mayor Sean Cummings Vice-Mayor David Bennett ___________________ _____________________ Melodie Moore Sonny Wilkinson Attest: ______________________ City Clerk 4