(Cushing) – Cushing City Commissioners face a lengthy agenda for tonight’s meeting. Among the highlights of the agenda, calling an election for possible changes to the City Charter. The election would be scheduled for December 9th. The commission will also consider appointments to the Planning Commission, and Board of Adjustment. The complete agenda is posted below.
CITY OF CUSHING
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2008 7:00 P.M. AGENDA NO. 1058
REGULAR MEETING – CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER AND OPENING CEREMONIES.
ROLL CALL, DECLARATION OF A QUORUM BEING PRESENT.
A) PROCLAMATION: TO PROCLAIM OCTOBER, 2008 AS “NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH” IN THE CITY OF CUSHING.
APPEARANCE OR PETITIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE.
1. CONSENT DOCKET.
A) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 18, 2008.
B) APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL.
C) APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO ETS DEVELOPMENT GROUP IN THE SUM OF $2,272.05 FOR IMAGING AND RECORDS SOFTWARE SUPPORT FOR THE CUSHING POLICE DEPARTMENT.
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND BID OPENINGS.
NONE.
3. NON-CONFORMING STRUCTURES.
NONE.
4. GENERAL BUSINESS.
A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 34-2008: A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, TO EXECUTE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NUMBER EIGHT CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES AT THE CUSHING REGIONAL AIRPORT.
B) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 35-2008: A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FY 2008-2009 CITY OF CUSHING BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $3,400.00 OF THE UNOBLIGATED BALANCE TO ESTABLISH ACCOUNT NO. 110-507-3302, FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT DONATED FUNDS EXPENSE LINE ITEM.
C) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 36-2008: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CHAIRPERSON, BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, TO PROCLAIM THE HOLDING OF AN ELECTION IN THE CITY OF CUSHING, OKLAHOMA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE REGISTERED, QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY THE QUESTION OF AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1, ARTICLE TWO, OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CUSHING, OKLAHOMA, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COMMISSIONERS SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION; AMENDMENT TO SECTION 15, ARTICLE THREE, OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CUSHING, OKLAHOMA, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT VACANCIES IN THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SHALL BE FILLED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE REMAINING COMMISSIONERS WITHIN SIXTY (60)
DAYS FROM SAID VACANCY; AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3, ARTICLE FOUR, OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CUSHING, OKLAHOMA SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT
THE CITY MANAGER SHALL NOT, WITHOUT THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE COMMISSIONERS, HAVE OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT; AMENDMENT TO SECTION 5(C), ARTICLE FOUR, OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CUSHING, OKLAHOMA, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT CITY EMPLOYEES APPOINTED BY THE CITY MANAGER BE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF CUSHING; AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1, ARTICLE ELEVEN, OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CUSHING, OKLAHOMA, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE OF THE PURCHASE AND SALE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($185,000.00) WITHOUT SUBMITTING SAME TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF CUSHING; AMEMDMENT TO SECTION 2, ARTICLE THIRTEEN, OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CUSHING, OKLAHOMA, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE IN THE CITY COMMISSION SHALL FILE THEIR STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY DURING REGULAR CITY HALL OFFICE HOURS; AMENDMENT TO SECTION 5, ARTICLE THIRTEEN, OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CUSHING, OKLAHOMA, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COUNTY ELECTION BOARD SHALL ARRANGE THE NAMES OF CANDIDATES ON THE ELECTION BALLOT, DELETING THE REQUIREMENT FOR ROTATION OF NAMES ON THE BALLOT; AND, AMENDMENT TO SECTIONS 1 AND 2, ARTICLE FOURTEEN OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CUSHING, OKLAHOMA, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECALL OF CITY COMMISSIONERS AND ESTABLISHING GROUNDS THEREFORE AND PROCEDURES.
D) DISCUSSION AND ACTION TO APPOINT TWO MEMBERS TO NEW THREE YEAR TERMS ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
E) DISCUSSION AND ACTION TO APPOINT TWO MEMBERS TO NEW THREE YEAR TERMS ON THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.
F) DISCUSSION ON EXCHANGE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY.
5. ORDINANCES.
A) ORDINANCE NO. 09-15-08-05: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 114-46 (a) OF THE CUSHING CITY CODE RELATING TO TREE TRIMMING; REQUIRING BRANCHES TO BE AT LEAST TEN (10) FEET ABOVE SIDEWALKS AND AT LEAST FOURTEEN (14) FEET ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE PORTION OF SUCH STREETS, ALLEYS OR OTHER PLACE SO OVERHUNG BY SUCH BRANCHES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
6. NEW BUSINESS.
A)
7. OLD BUSINESS.
NONE.
8. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS, ETC.
A) STATEMENT OF CASH AND INVESTMENTS AS OF AUGUST 31, 2008.
B) CITY MANAGER’S REPORT.
9. REMARKS AND INQUIRIES BY COMMISSIONERS.
A)
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION.
A) MICHAEL C. WASHINGTON VS. CITY OF CUSHING, PAYNE COUNTY DISTRICT COURT CASE NUMBER CJ-2008-277 *** EXECUTIVE SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY TITLE 25 OKLAHOMA STATUTES, SECTION 307.B.4 ***
11. ADJOURNMENT.
FILED BY:_______________________________________________
STEPHEN R. SPEARS, INTERIM CITY MANAGER
RECEIVED BY:___________________________________________
ALBERTEEN FLINT, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
AT 4:00 P.M. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2008
CITY OF CUSHING
CUSHING MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY
AGENDA FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2008 7:00 P.M. AGENDA NO. 388
REGULAR MEETING – CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER AND OPENING CEREMONIES.
ROLL CALL, DECLARATION OF A QUORUM BEING PRESENT.
APPEARANCE OR PETITIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE.
1. CONSENT DOCKET.
A) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 18, 2008.
B) APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL.
C) AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE NO LEAD FUEL AND DIESEL FUEL AND TO EXPEND UP TO $26,000.00.
D) APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO THE OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $148,693.54 ON THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT LOAN FOR THE PERIOD OF 3/16/08 THROUGH 9/15/08.
E) APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO THE OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $214,270.11 ON THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT LOAN FOR THE PERIOD OF 3/16/08 THROUGH 9/15/08.
F) APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO STILLWATER POWER IN THE SUM OF $53,244.29 FOR MUTUAL AID FROM 12/10/2007 THROUGH 12/21/2007 (REIMBURSEMENT-75% FEMA AND 12 ½% STATE).
G) APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH FOR A WATER LINE EASEMENT ACROSS THE SE/4 OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST I.M. IN THE SUM OF $8,792.06.
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND BID OPENINGS.
NONE.
3. GENERAL BUSINESS.
A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 29-2008: A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TO EXECUTE ONE CONTRACT FOR TREE TRIMMING SERVICES AND TREE REMOVAL IN AREA 2A AND ONE CONTRACT FOR TREE TRIMMING SERVICES AND TREE REMOVAL IN AREA 2B ALL IN ACCORDANCE TO THE CONTRACTOR’S BID SCHEDULE FOR THE ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT.
B) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 30-2008: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SALE OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE, HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, TO THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF CUSHING FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE OF $2,250.00 AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TO EXECUTE THE DEED TO SUCH PROPERTY AND TO EXECUTE SUCH OTHER AND FURTHER DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO CLOSE THE TRANSACTION.
C) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 31-2008: A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH KALKA CONSTRUCTION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN AIRPARK INCUBATOR BUILDING AT THE CUSHING REGIONAL AIRPORT.
D) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF A RATE INCREASE FROM ALLIED WASTE FOR REFUSE SERVICE.
4. NEW BUSINESS.
A)
5. OLD BUSINESS.
NONE.
6. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS, ETC.
A) NON-PAY UTILITY REPORT FOR CITY OPERATIONS AND PUBLIC FACILITIES FOR 08/31/08 BILLING PERIOD.
B) STATEMENT OF CASH AND INVESTMENTS AS OF AUGUST 31, 2008.
7. REMARKS AND INQUIRIES BY TRUSTEES.
A)
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION.
NONE.
9. ADJOURNMENT.
FILED BY:______________________________________________
STEPHEN R. SPEARS, INTERIM CITY MANAGER
RECEIVED BY:___________________________________________
ALBERTEEN FLINT, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
AT 4:00 P.M. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2008
CUSHING HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
AGENDA FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2008 7:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING – CUSHING CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER AND OPENING CEREMONIES.
ROLL CALL, DECLARATION OF A QUORUM BEING PRESENT.
APPEARANCES OR PETITIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE.
1. CONSENT DOCKET.
A) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 18, 2008.
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND BID OPENINGS.
NONE.
3. GENERAL BUSINESS.
NONE.
4. NEW BUSINESS.
A)
5. OLD BUSINESS.
NONE.
6. REPORTS.
NONE.
7. INQUIRIES, REMARKS BY TRUSTEES.
A)
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION.
A) DISCUSSION CONCERNING THE PURCHASE AND APPRAISAL OF REAL PROPERTY *** EXECUTIVE SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY TITLE 25 OKLAHOMA STATUTES, SECTION 307.B.3 ***
9. ADJOURNMENT.
FILED BY:_________________________________________________
STEPHEN R. SPEARS, INTERIM CITY MANAGER
RECEIVED BY: _____________________________________________
ALBERTEEN FLINT, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
AT 4:00 P.M. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2008
CUSHING INDUSTRIAL AUTHORITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
AGENDA FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2008 7:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING – CUSHING CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER AND OPENING CEREMONIES.
ROLL CALL, DECLARATION OF A QUORUM BEING PRESENT.
APPEARANCE OR PETITIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
A) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 18, 2008.
2. RESOLUTIONS.
NONE.
3. OLD BUSINESS.
NONE.
4. GENERAL BUSINESS.
A) APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL.
5. NEW BUSINESS.
A)
6. REPORTS.
A) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT.
7. REMARKS AND INQUIRIES BY TRUSTEES.
A)
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION.
NONE.
9. ADJOURNMENT.
FILED BY:_______________________________________________
STEPHEN R. SPEARS, INTERIM CITY MANAGER
RECEIVED BY:____________________________________________
ALBERTEEN FLINT, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
AT 4:00 P.M. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2008
