City of Nicoma Park

Regular Meeting

MINUTES

August 1, 2017

7:00 p.m.

The City Council of Nicoma Park met in the Council Chambers at 2221 Nichols Dr., Nicoma Park, OK.

1. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Cochell at 7:00 p.m. There was an Invocation and Flag Salute.

Roll Call:

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Councilmembers present

Joe Randall – Ward 1

Bobby Kolar – Ward 3

Steve West – Ward 4

Brian Foughty – Vice Mayor - Ward 6

Mark Cochell – Mayor

Councilmembers absent

June Wiegert – Ward 2

Dixie Vickers – Ward 5

Others present

Beverly McManus – City Clerk/Treasurer

Robert Thompson – City Attorney

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2. HIGHLIGHTS AND CONCERNS

3. CONSENT AGENDA

The Consent Agenda includes routine items that can be approved by one motion of the Council. If any proposed item does not meet with the approval of the Council, said item will be removed and placed under the Business Agenda. The following items are recommended for consideration:

a.  Minutes of the July Special and Regular Meetings.

b.  Payment of July Claims.

c.  Payment of July Payroll and Benefits in the amount of $67,991.96.

d.  Approval of August estimated payroll in the amount of $65,000.00

MOTION BY Kolar; SECOND BY Randall, to approve the Consent Agenda.

AYE VOTES: Randall, Kolar, West, Foughty, Cochell,

NAY VOTES: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: Wiegert, Vickers. MOTION CARRIED

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

No items for discussion.

5. BUSINESS AGENDA

Discussion, consideration and possible action to be held on the following Business Agenda Items:

A. Payment of Annual Membership Dues to the Oklahoma Municipal League in the amount of $1,516.01.

MOTION BY Foughty; SECOND BY Kolar, to approve OML membership renewal.

AYE VOTES: Randall, Kolar, West, Foughty, Cochell,

NAY VOTES: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: Wiegert, Vickers. MOTION CARRIED

B. Payment of Annual Membership Dues to the Association of Oklahoma Governments in the amount of $1,519.00.

MOTION BY Foughty; SECOND BY Randall, to approve ACOG membership renewal.

AYE VOTES: Randall, Kolar, West, Foughty, Cochell,

NAY VOTES: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: Wiegert, Vickers. MOTION CARRIED

C. Reappointment of John Boydston to the Personnel Board for a term ending 7/1/2023.

MOTION BY Kolar; SECOND BY West, to reappoint John Boydston to the Personnel Board for a term ending 7/1/2023.

AYE VOTES: Randall, Kolar, West, Foughty, Cochell,

NAY VOTES: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: Wiegert, Vickers. MOTION CARRIED

D. Approval of Lot Split application from Merry Cheek, 11008 Jeffords. Ms. Cheek is requesting the lot split in order to sell part of the property. This item was recommended for approval at the July 20th Planning Commission meeting.

MOTION BY Randall; SECOND BY Foughty, to approve the Lot Split.

AYE VOTES: Randall, Kolar, West, Foughty, Cochell,

NAY VOTES: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: Wiegert, Vickers. MOTION CARRIED

E. Approval of Lot Split application from Carol Jilge, 11531 Draper Ave. Ms. Jilge is requesting the lot split in order to build a home on the property. This item was recommended for approval at the July 20th Planning Commission meeting.

MOTION BY Randall; SECOND BY Kolar, to approve the Lot Split.

AYE VOTES: Randall, Kolar, West, Foughty, Cochell,

NAY VOTES: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: Wiegert, Vickers. MOTION CARRIED

6. NEW BUSINESS

This item is listed on the agenda to provide the opportunity for City Council discussion and/or action on items which may arise, and which could not have been known about, within 24 hours prior to the meeting.

The City Attorney just received an Agreement with the City of Choctaw for the School Resource Officer. This officer offers services at Choctaw/Nicoma Park Schools. This needs to be approved before the start of school, August 15th. Therefore, this constitutes as a new business item per Robert Thompson.

MOTION BY Foughty; SECOND BY Kolar, to approve the Agreement with the City of Choctaw.

AYE VOTES: Randall, Kolar, West, Foughty, Cochell,

NAY VOTES: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: Wiegert, Vickers. MOTION CARRIED

7. REMARKS

Remarks from the public or members of the governing body. No action can be taken.

Dave Harris, 11721 Woodland Hill Dr., is concerned about uncompleted work due to the sewer project and would like for this to be finished.

Merry Cheek, 11111 Jeffords, raised her concerns about sink holes on her property due to the sewer project.

8. EXECUTIVE SESSION

No items for discussion.

9. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 7:16 p.m.

Approved by City Council on September 5, 2017.

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Nicoma Park Development Authority

Regular Meeting

MINUTES

August 1, 2017

11. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Cochell at 7:16 p.m.

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Trustees present

Joe Randall – Ward 1

Bobby Kolar – Ward 3

Steve West – Ward 4

Brian Foughty – Vice Chairman - Ward 6

Mark Cochell – Chairman

Trustees absent

June Wiegert – Ward 2

Dixie Vickers – Ward 5

Others present

Beverly McManus – City Clerk/Treasurer

Robert Thompson – City Attorney

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12. HIGHLIGHTS AND CONCERNS

12. CONSENT AGENDA

The Consent Agenda includes routine items that can be approved by one motion of the Council. If any proposed item does not meet with the approval of the Council, said item will be removed and placed under the Business Agenda. The following items are recommended for consideration:

a. Minutes of the July Regular and Special Meetings.

b. Payment of July Claims.

MOTION BY Kolar; SECOND BY West, to approve the Consent Agenda.

AYE VOTES: Randall, Kolar, West, Foughty, Cochell,

NAY VOTES: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: Wiegert, Vickers. MOTION CARRIED

13. BUSINESS AGENDA

Discussion, consideration and possible action to be held on the following Business Agenda Items:

A. Sewer Hook-Up Temporary Exemption Applications:

1. 11853 Woodland Hill – James & Peggy Pierce

2. 1190 Spring Shadow Dr. – Tony Lowe

3. 11230 Draper Ave. – Marlin Jack Asmussen

4. 1260 Spring Shadow Dr. – Allan Smith

5. 1700 Westminster – Jon Cook

6. 12341 NE 23 – Cody Miller

7. 11815 Sewell Ave. – Raphael Gollhofer

8. 11010 Draper Ave. – Eric Crews

MOTION BY West; SECOND BY Randall, to approve the Temporary Exemptions with the condition all their paperwork is turned in.

AYE VOTES: Randall, Kolar, West, Foughty, Cochell,

NAY VOTES: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: Wiegert, Vickers. MOTION CARRIED

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION

No items for discussion.

15. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 7:21 p.m.

Approved by City Council on September 5, 2017.

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