City Council
Regular MeetingYukon, OK · October 6, 2020
Minutes
Yukon City Council Minutes
October 6, 2020
The Yukon City Council met in regular session on October 6, 2020 at 7: 00 p. m. in the
Council Chambers of the Centennial Building, 12 South Fifth Street, Yukon, Oklahoma.
The invocation was given by Pastor George Samkutty, New Life Church
The flag salute was given in unison.
ROLL CALL: ( Present) Shelli Selby, Mayor
Jeff Wootton, Vice Mayor
Donna Yanda, Council Member
Rick Cacini, Council Member
Aric Gilliland, Council Member
OTHERS PRESENT:
JimCrosby, City Manager Doug Shivers, City Clerk
Gary Miller, City Attorney John Corn, Police Chief
Gary Cooper, IT Director Robbie Williams, City Engineer
Shawn Vogt, Fire Chief Cindi Shivers, HR Director
Sara Schieman, Librarian Vicki Davis, Main Street Director
Jerome Brown, IT Kathy Johnson, Development Services
Claudia Krshka, Development Services John Brown, Police
Presentations and Proclamations
None
Visitors
None
Recess as Yukon City Council and Reconvene as Yukon Municipal Authority)
1 A. YMA Consent Docket
This item is placed on the agenda so the Yukon Municipal Authority, by unanimous
consent, can designate those routine items they wish to be approved by one motion.
If an item does not meet with the approval of all Authority Members, that item will be
heard in regular order.
The City Manager recommends a motion to approve:
A) The minutes of the regular meeting of September 15, 2020
B) Payment of material claims in the amount of $ 117, 639. 13
The motion to approve the YMA Consent Docket, consisting of the approval of the
minutes of the regular meeting of September 15, 2020; payment of material claims in
the amount of $
1 17, 639. 13, was made by Trustee Cacini and seconded by Trustee
Yanda.
The vote:
AYES: Wootton, Selby, Gilliland, Yanda, Cacini
NAYS: None
VOTE: 5- 0
MOTION CARRIED
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2A. Consider approving and accepting the following regarding the State Highway 4
Roadway Project for:
A) Warranty Deed for a strip, piece or parcel of land lying in the Southwest
1/
Quarter ( SW of Section Sixteen ( 16), Township Twelve North ( T12N),
4)
Range Five West ( R5W) of the Indian Meridian, Canadian County,
Oklahoma, known as " Parcel No. 12"; Payment in the amount of
22, 000.00 to Dwight E. Langstraat and Phyllis J. Langstraat Revocable
Living Trust
B) Temporary Easement for a strip, piece or parcel of land lying in the
1/
Northwest Quarter ( NW 4) of Section Sixteen ( 16), Township Twelve North
T12N), Range Five West ( R5W) of the Indian Meridian, Canadian County,
Oklahoma, known as " Parcel No. 12. 1"
C) Warranty Deed for a strip, piece or parcel of land lying in the Southeast
Quarter ( SE 1/ 4) of Section Seventeen ( 17),
Township Twelve North ( T12N),
Range Five West ( R5W) of the Indian Meridian, Canadian County,
Oklahoma, known as " Parcel No. 6"; Payment in the amount of $ 9, 850.00
to The Trust Agreement of Duward and Velma Walker
D) Warranty Deeds No. 1 & 2 for a strip, piece or parcel of land lying in the
1/
Northeast Quarter ( NE 4) of Section Seventeen ( 17), Township Twelve
North ( T12N), Range Five West ( R5W) of the Indian Meridian, Canadian
County, Oklahoma, known as " Parcel No. 16"; Payments in the amount of
36, 400. 00 to Jonnie Marie Elder Jacquez and $ 36, 400. 00 to The 2001
Revocable Trust of Marilynn S. Heard
E) Temporary Easements No. 1 & 2 for a strip, piece or parcel of land lying in
1/
the Northeast Quarter ( NE 4) of Section Seventeen ( 17), Township Twelve
North ( T12N), Range Five West ( R5W) of the Indian Meridian, Canadian
County, Oklahoma, known as " Parcel No. 16. 1"
The motion to approve and accept the following regarding the State Highway 4
Roadway Project for:
A) Warranty Deed for a strip, piece or parcel of land lying in the
1/
Southwest Quarter ( SW of Section Sixteen ( 16), Township Twelve North ( T12N),
4)
Range Five West ( R5W) of the Indian Meridian, Canadian County, Oklahoma, known
as " Parcel No. 12"; Payment in the amount of $ 22, 000. 00 to Dwight E. Langstraat and
Phyllis J. Langstraat Revocable Living Trust; B) Temporary Easement for a strip, piece
1/
or parcel of land lying in the Northwest Quarter ( NW of Section Sixteen ( 16), 4)
Township Twelve North ( Ti 2N), Range Five West ( R5W) of the Indian Meridian,
Canadian County, Oklahoma, known as " Parcel No. 12. 1 "; C) Warranty Deed for a
strip, piece or parcel of land lying in the Southeast Quarter ( SE 1/4) of Section
Seventeen ( 17), Township Twelve North ( T12N), Range Five West ( R5W) of the Indian
Meridian, Canadian County, Oklahoma, known as " Parcel No. 6"; Payment in the
amount of $9, 850. 00 to The Trust Agreement of Duward and Velma Walker; D)
Warranty Deeds No. 1 & 2 for a strip, piece or parcel of land lying in the Northeast
1/
Quarter ( NE 4) of Section Seventeen ( 17),
Township Twelve North ( T12N), Range Five
West ( R5W) of the Indian Meridian, Canadian County, Oklahoma, known as " Parcel
No. 16"; Payments in the amount of $ 36, 400. 00 to Jonnie Marie Elder Jacquez and
36, 400. 00 to The 2001 Revocable Trust of Marilynn S. Heard; E) Temporary Easements
No. 1 & 2 for a strip, piece or parcel of land lying in the Northeast Quarter ( NE 1/ 4) of
Section Seventeen ( 17), Township Twelve North ( T12N), Range Five West ( R5W) of the
Indian Meridian, Canadian County, Oklahoma, known as " Parcel No. 16. 1 ", was
made by Trustee Yanda and seconded by Trustee Gilliland. Iftmor
The vote:
AYES: Cacini, Selby, Wootton, Yanda, Gilliland
NAYS: None
VOTE: 5- 0
MOTION CARRIED
Adjourn as YMA and Reconvene as Yukon City Council)
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1. Consent Docket
This item is placed on the agenda so the City Council, by unanimous consent, can
designate those routine items they wish to be approved by one motion. If an item
does not meet with the approval of all Council Members, that item will be heard in
regular order.
The City Manager recommends a motion that will approve:
A) The minutes of the regular meeting of September 15, 2020
B) Payment of material claims in the amount of $ 475, 014. 69
C) Designating the items on the attached list from the Technology Department as
surplus and authorizing their sale, donation or trade
D) The appointment of Jenah Hamilton to the Library Board, At- Large
representative, as recommended by Council Member Jeff Wootton
E) Setting the date for the next regular Council meeting for October 20, 2020,
7: 00 p. m., in the Council Chambers of the Centennial Building, 12 S. Fifth St.
The motion to approve the Consent Docket consisting of the minutes of the regular
meeting of September 15, 2020; payment of material claims in the amount of
475, 014. 69; designating the items on the attached list from the Technology
Department as surplus and authorizing their sale, donation or trade; the appointment
of Jenah Hamilton to the Library Board, At- Large representative, as recommended
by Council Member Jeff Wootton; setting the date for the next regular Council
meeting for October 20, 2020, 7: 00 p. m., in the Council Chambers of the Centennial
Building, 12 S. Fifth St., was made by Council Member Wootton and seconded by
Council Member Gilliland.
The vote:
AYES: Yanda, Gilliland, Selby, Wootton, Cacini
NAYS: None
VOTE: 5- 0
MOTION CARRIED
2. Reports of Boards, Commissions and City Officials - no report given.
3. Consider approving a revised Emergency Proclamation
The motion to allow public discussion on a revised Emergency Proclamation, was
made by Council Member Gilliland and seconded by Council Member Wootton.
The vote:
AYES: Gilliland, Wootton, Cacini, Yanda, Selby
NAYS: None
VOTE: 5- 0
MOTION CARRIED
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Much discussion was held on Item # 3 from the public.
The following citizens spoke in favor of the revised Emergency Proclamation and
stated their reasons for the Council to vote yes: Peyton Benge ( via Zoom) and Don
Blose
The following citizens spike against the revised Emergency Proclamation and stated
their reasons for the Council to vote no: Brian Pillmore ( via Zoom), Amanda Livecy,
Tammy Roberts, Elaine Burris, Anita McNeil, Kay Bautista, Chris Martin, Candy Schwarz
and Cailey Entz.
Council Member Gilliland stated he believes it is inappropriate for the Council to vote
on the Proclamation as it is the Mayor' s prerogative.
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The motion to postpone a revised Emergency Proclamation, was made by Council
Member Cacini and seconded by Council Member Yanda
The vote:
AYES: Cacini, Yanda, Wootton, Gilliland
NAYS: Selby
VOTE: 4- 1
MOTION CARRIED
4. Consider approving Resolution 2020- 17, a Resolution declaring, establishing and
clarifying the City' s practice of allowing Council Members to use
videoconferencing to remotely attend City Council meetings in Yukon,
Oklahoma.
Item # 4 died due to the lack of a motion and a second.
5. Consider approving a Conditional Use Permit, to Sherwood Construction
Company, for a temporary concrete batch plant and yard to provide concrete
for the ODOT Frisco Road & 1- 40 Project, located at 2820 N. Frisco Road, with
conditions, as recommended by the Planning Commission
The motion to approve a Conditional Use Permit, to Sherwood Construction
Company, for a temporary concrete batch plant and yard to provide concrete for
the ODOT Frisco Road & I- 40 Project, located at 2820 N. Frisco Road, with conditions,
as recommended by the Planning Commission, was made by Council Member
Gilliland and seconded by Council Member Yanda.
The vote:
AYES: Cacini, Yanda, Gilliland, Wootton, Selby
NAYS: None
VOTE: 5- 0
MOTION CARRIED
6. Consider approving Resolution 2020- 18, a resolution of the City of Yukon
requesting the, Oklahoma District Attorneys Council and submit same to the
Justice Assistance Grant- Local Law Enforcement Program ( JAG- LLE) in the
amount of $ 9, 579. 50.
The motion to approve Resolution 2020- 18, a resolution of the City of Yukon
requesting the, Oklahoma District Attorneys Council and submit same to the Justice
Assistance Grant - Local Law Enforcement Program ( JAG- LLE) in the amount of
9, 579. 50, was made by Council Member Cacini and seconded by Council Member
Yanda.
The vote:
AYES: Selby, Gilliland, Wootton, Cacini, Yanda
NAYS: None
VOTE: 5- 0
MOTION CARRIED
7. Consider approving the purchase of 18 portable radios for the Police
Department from L3Harris Technologies, Inc, in the amount of $ 24, 633. 00, as
approved in the Police Capital Improvement Budget, per radio contract with the
City of Oklahoma City, as recommended by the Police Chief
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The motion to approve the purchase of 18 portable radios for the Police Department
from L3Harris Technologies, Inc, in the amount of $ 24, 633. 00, as approved in the
Police Capital Improvement Budget, per radio contract with the City of Oklahoma
City, as recommended by the Police Chief, was made by Council Member Wootton
and seconded by Council Member Gilliland.
Council Member Gilliland asked if additional radios are needed. Chief Corn stated
this replaces the handhelds and aligns with the City of OKC requirements; more
radios will be replaced in the future.
The vote:
AYES: Gilliland, Wootton, Yanda, Selby, Cacini
NAYS: None
VOTE: 5- 0
MOTION CARRIED
8. Consider approving the purchase of 24 portable radios for the Fire Department
from L3Harris Technologies, Inc, in the amount of $ 40, 740. 00, as approved in the
Fire Capital Improvement Budget, per radio contract with the City of Oklahoma
City, as recommended by the Fire Chief
The motion to approve the purchase of 24 portable radios for the Fire Department
from L3Harris Technologies, Inc, in the amount of $ 40, 740. 00, as approved in the Fire
Capital Improvement Budget, per radio contract with the City of Oklahoma City, as
recommended by the Fire Chief, was made by Council Member Wootton and
seconded by Council Member Yanda.
Council Member Wootton asked if this is the same as Item # 7. Chief Vogt stated yes.
The vote:
AYES: Yanda, Cacini, Wootton, Selby, Gilliland
NAYS: None
VOTE: 5- 0
MOTION CARRIED
9. Consider approving Addendum No. 2 to Maintenance Agreement for Traffic
Signal Improvements, Coordination and Monitoring, with SignalTek, Inc., for
traffic signal work on Garth Brooks Boulevard from NW 10th Street to Vandament,
in the amount of $ 202, 475. 00 for 1 year, as recommended by the City Engineer
The motion to approve Addendum No. 2 to Maintenance Agreement for Traffic
Signal Improvements, Coordination and Monitoring, with SignalTek, Inc., for traffic
signal work on Garth Brooks Boulevard from NW 10th Street to Vandament, in the
amount of $
202, 475. 00 for 1 year, as recommended by the City Engineer, was made
by Council Member Yanda and seconded by Council Member Wootton.
Council Member Wootton asked Mr. Williams to elaborate. Mr. Williams stated the
study will identify problems, update lights/ controllers and monitor real time. He
stated there will be improvement and better flow of traffic.
The vote:
AYES: Selby, Yanda, Gilliland, Cacini, Wootton
NAYS: None
VOTE: 5- 0
MOTION CARRIED
10. Consider approving the Creative Crosswalk, requested by Yukon' s Best Main
Street, located on North 5th Street, with conditions, as recommended by the
Traffic Commission
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The motion to approve the Creative Crosswalk, requested by Yukon' s Best Main
Street, located on North 51" Street, with conditions, as recommended by the Traffic
Commission, was made by Council Member Gilliland and seconded by Council
Member Wootton.
Vickie Davis and Stephanie Hale, Main Street Member, presented creative crosswalk.
Ms. Hale stated it will connect parking to downtown.
Ms. Davis spoke on the strategy
to enhance downtown and develop cultural heritage.
The vote:
AYES: Cacini, Wootton, Yanda, Selby, Gilliland
NAYS: None
VOTE: 5- 0
MOTION CARRIED
11. Consider a motion to recess as Yukon City Council and convene into Executive
Session, for discussing the hiring of a City Manager, as provided for in 25 OS 2003,
Section 307 ( B) ( 1)
The motion to recess as Yukon City Council and convene into Executive Session, for
discussing the hiring of a City Manager, as provided for in 25 OS 2003, Section 307 ( B)
1 ), was made by Council Member Wootton and seconded by Council Member
Gilliland.
The vote:
AYES: Yanda, Cacini, Selby, Gilliland, Wootton
NAYS: None
VOTE: 5- 0
MOTION CARRIED
12. Consider a motion to adjourn from Executive Session and reconvene
as Yukon City Council
The motion to adjourn from Executive Session and reconvene as Yukon
City Council, was made by Council Member Wootton and seconded by
Council Member Cacini.
The vote:
AYES: Gilliland, Yanda, Wootton, Cacini, Selby
NAYS: None
VOTE: 5- 0
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Selby read the following statement: While in Executive Session, only the items
on the agenda were discussed, no action was taken, and no votes were cast.
13. New Business - no new business.
14. Council Discussion
Council Member Yanda appreciates all the visitors who attended, citizens are always
welcome to speak. She thanked everyone for their support for the loss of her mother.
Council Member Wootton thanked the citizens for attending and the Mayor for her
work.
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Council Member Cacini invited the public to attend the ribbon cutting for the clinic
at the Vet' s Museum on October 10th.
Council Member Gilliland appreciates all the public participation and appreciates
the work of the Mayor.
Mayor Selby stated it is great to disagree and still work together. She gave an
upcoming events recap.
15. Adjournment
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