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CITY OF CATOOSA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
December 3rd, 2007
I: Meeting Convened:
A: A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Catoosa was held and called to order by Mayor Rita Lamkin at 7:00 pm on Monday, the 3rd day of December, 2007, at Catoosa City Hall, 214 S. Cherokee, Catoosa, Oklahoma. The meeting was held in compliance with the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act and was posted in accordance therewith at least 48 hours in advance at City Hall for the purpose of discussion, consideration and possible action on the following agenda items.
B: Pledge of Allegiance: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember, Cathie Langston.
C: Roll Call: The following council members were present for this meeting: Penny Chambers; Sandy Myers; Robert Brown; Cathie Langston; Vice Mayor, Mike Appel; Mayor Rita Lamkin and the City Attorney, Timothy P. Studebaker.
Councilmember, Linda Paylor was absent from this meeting.
The following Staff were present for this meeting: Judy Scullawl, City Clerk, R.J. Phillips, Administrative Assistant, Jim Hodges, City Planner and Raymond Rodgers, Police Chief.
D: Approval of Minutes: A motion was made by Sandy Myers and seconded by MikeAppel to approve the minutes for December 3, 2007, pre- and regular meeting. The motion passed with the following votes: Penny Chambers-aye; Sandy Myers-aye; Robert Brown-aye; Cathie Langston-aye; Mike Appel-aye; Mayor Rita Lamkin-aye.
E: Approval of Claims: A motion was made by Mike Appel and seconded by CathieLangston to approve the claims as listed and as read. The motion passed with the following votes: Penny Chambers-aye; Sandy Myers-aye; Robert Brown-aye; Cathie Langston-aye; Mike Appel-aye; Mayor Rita Lamkin-aye.
F: A motion was made by Mike Appel and seconded by Sandy Myers to approve the financial statements for November 2007 conditional upon the audit at year end. The motion passed with the following votes: Penny Chambers-aye; Sandy Myers-aye; Robert Brown-aye; Cathie Langston-aye; Mike Appel-aye; Mayor Rita Lamkin-aye.
II: PUBLIC COMMENTS: NONE
III: AGENDA ITEMS:
ITEM #1: Discussion, consideration and possible action to approve or disapprove the confirmation of the appointment of Mike Appel to the City of Catoosa Planning Commission for a three-year term of service. (Jim Hodges, City Planner)
A motion was made by Mayor Lamkin and seconded by Penny Chambers to approve the appointment of Mike Appel to the City of Catoosa Planning Commission for a three-year term of service. The motion passed with the following votes: Penny Chambers-aye; Sandy Myers-aye; Robert Brown-aye; Cathie Langston-aye; Mike Appel-aye; Mayor Rita Lamkin-aye.
ITEM #2: Discussion, consideration and possible action to approve or disapprove the adoption of the City of Catoosa Planning Commission Bylaws 2008. (Jim Hodges, City Planner)
A motion was made by Mike Appel and seconded by Cathie Langston to approve the Planning Commission Bylaws 2008. The motion passed with the following votes: Penny Chambers-aye; Sandy Myers-aye; Robert Brown-aye; Cathie Langston-aye; Mike Appel-aye; Mayor Rita Lamkin-aye.
ITEM #3: Discussion, consideration and possible action to approve or disapprove the confirmation of the appointment of Tony Wolters to the City of Catoosa Board of Adjustment for a three-year term of service. (Jim Hodges, City Planner)
A motion was made by Mike Appel and seconded by Sandy Myers to approve the appointment of Tony Wolters to the City of Catoosa Board of Adjustment for a three-year term of service. The motion passed with the following votes: Penny Chambers-aye; Sandy Myers-aye; Robert Brown-aye; Cathie Langston-aye; Mike Appel-aye; Mayor Rita Lamkin-aye.
ITEM #4: Discussion, consideration and possible action to approve or disapprove the adoption of the City of Catoosa Board of Adjustment Bylaws 2008. (Jim Hodges, City Planner)
A motion was made by Sandy Myers and seconded by Robert Brown to approve the adoption of the City of Catoosa Board of Adjustment Bylaws 2008. The motion passed with the following votes: Penny Chambers-aye; Sandy Myers-aye; Robert Brown-aye; Cathie Langston-aye; Mike Appel-aye; Mayor Rita Lamkin-aye.
Item #5: Discussion, consideration and possible action to approve or disapprove the recommendations of the Moving Structure Ordinance Committee to direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance to prohibit the moving of structures into, out of, within or through the City of Catoosa. (Jim Hodges, City Planner)
A motion was made by Sandy Myers and seconded by Mike Appel to authorize the city attorney to draft an city ordinance prohibiting the moving of structures into, out of, within or through the City of Catoosa. The motion passed with the following votes: Penny Chambers-aye; Sandy Myers-aye; Robert Brown-aye; Cathie Langston-aye; Mike Appel-aye; Mayor Rita Lamkin-aye.
ITEM #6: Discussion, consideration and possible action to approve or disapprove the preliminary recommendations of the Planning Commission regarding drafting an ordinance pertaining to “sexual offenders”. (Jim Hodges, City Planner)
A motion was made by Mayor Lamkin and seconded by Robert Brown to approve the preliminary recommendations of the Planning Commission as presented regarding drafting an ordinance pertaining to “sexual offenders” taking into account all the recommendations of the Planning Commission and all the suggestions from the City Council Members tonight. The motionpassed with the following votes: Penny Chambers-aye; Sandy Myers-aye; Robert Brown-aye; Cathie Langston-aye; Mike Appel-aye; Mayor Rita Lamkin-aye.
ITEM #7: Discussion, consideration and possible action to approve or disapprove temporarily closing Cherokee Street from the High School to Denbo Street from 1:45 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. on December 8, 2007 for the Christmas Parade.
A motion was made by Mike Appel and seconded by Penny Chambers to approve temporarily closing Cherokee Street for the Christmas Parade on December 8, 2007 from the High School to Denbo Street from 1:45 P.M. until the parade is over. The motion passed with the following votes: Penny Chambers-aye; Sandy Myers-aye; Robert Brown-aye; Cathie Langston-aye; Mike Appel-aye; Mayor Rita Lamkin-aye.
ITEM #8: Discussion, consideration and possible action to approve or disapprove Christmas Bonuses for all full-time City Employees.
A motion was made by Mayor Lamkin and seconded by Mike Appel to approve Christmas Bonuses for all full-time City Employees in the amount of $400.00 per person to be taken out of the respective department budgets . The motion passed with the following votes: Penny Chambers-aye; Sandy Myers-aye; Robert Brown-aye; Cathie Langston-aye; Mike Appel-aye; Mayor Rita Lamkin-aye.
IV: NEW BUSINESS: NONE
V: COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS:
Ward No. 1 – Penny Chambers: When is Cherokee Street going to be complete?
Mayor Lamkin: Well right now there is a problem with the asphalt that has been put down. I asked our city engineer, Doug Alexander what was his last communication with ODOT. And he told me ODOT says soon. Right now that is all I know.
Ward No. 2 – Sandy Myers: If it would be more convenient to have reverse the furniture in the room for several reasons. If you are having a meeting at the conference table Maggie is going in and out of her office and that is a distraction as well as noise for her. There is noise when the air conditioner or the furnace comes on and she has problems hearing. And also she would not have to walk all the way over here to change the tape if she was on this side of the room.
Mayor Lamkin: We have discussed this several times. We have discussed this several times but we just have not done anything about it. We will get the maintenance guys in here and have them move things and see how we like it for awhile.
Ward No. 3- Robert Brown: Our drainage problems and our storm water blockages require a special piece of equipment. And I was wondering if there has been any conversation come up on that.
Mayor Lamkin: Yes. We have been looking at pictures. They are expensive.
Robert Brown: I realize they are expensive, but I am just one person but I have lived there 30 plus years. Since 1984 I have spent $100,000.00 in special insurance to have my house insured. That is a lot of money for a poor person.
Mayor Lamkin: We started cleaning up your area before anything else in town.
Robert Brown: I realize that, but I was just wondering if there was anything being done.
Mayor Lamkin: Well actually a couple of the street sweeper models have been brought here for us to look at. And Al is still looking. They are very, very expensive but we are going to look at one and see just how expensive it is. And check and see how much is in the Stormwater Account, and of course everyone will have input.
Ward No. 4- Linda Paylor: Absent
Ward No. 5: Cathie Langston: I just have a suggestion. When we vote here at city council can we start with like Item #1 starts with Penny, Item #2 starts with Sandy and so forth so Penny is not always the first one? Voting rotation so everybody gets to be first.
Mayor Lamkin: I will just have to read because I don’t know the answer right now but I will look into it.
Tim Studebaker, City Attorney: We will find an answer.
Ward No. 6- Vice Mayor, Mike Appel: Could we get a written report on what Code Enforcement is actively doing for the next meeting?
Mayor Lamkin: Let me see what he can do and what he has time to do.
Mayor Lamkin: I just have one thing to say to kind of notify the public. Our agreement when we inherited the D.W.CorrellMuseum the cars were to be taken out for static display only. It was never authorized in that agreement to use them as rolling working vehicles, parade wise or otherwise. So therefore I had to notify the Chamber this year that a couple of the cars wouldn’t be made available as in the past. It is absolutely against that agreement that city council approved. So if people are missing the old antique cars in the parade this year that is why.
O.K. anything from the city attorney?
Tim Studebaker, City Attorney: No
Mayor Lamkin: Anything from the city clerk?
Judy Scullawl, City Clerk: No
Mayor Lamkin: Administrative Assistant?
R. J. Phillips, Administrative Assistant: No.
VI: ADJOURN: There being no further business to come before the City Council, a motion was made by Penny Chambers and seconded by Mike Appel to adjourn. The motion passed with the following votes: Penny Chambers-aye; Sandy Myers-aye; Robert Brown-aye; Cathie Langston-aye; Mike Appel-aye; Mayor Rita Lamkin-aye.
Ward No. 1 Council Member Penny Chambers
Ward No. 2 Council Member Sandy Myers
Ward No. 3 Council Member Robert Brown
Ward No. 4 Council Member Linda Paylor
Ward No. 5 Council Member Cathie Langston
Ward No. 6 Council Member & Vice Mayor Mike Appel
Mayor Rita Lamkin
Municipal Attorney Timothy P. Studebaker
City Clerk Judy Scullawl
Administrative Assistant R. J. Phillips
City Treasurer Myrna Barbee
Approved on this_____ day of _________________________, 2007
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Judy Scullawl, City Clerk Rita Lamkin, Mayor
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