The Edmond Sun

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August 6, 2010

8-7 Meetings: on the agenda

EDMOND — Edmond City Council

The Edmond City Council and Edmodn Public Works Authority will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday in City Council chambers, 20 S. Littler. The following items are on the agenda:

1. Call to order by Mayor Pro Tem Charles Lamb.

2. Approval of July 26 Edmond City Council meeting minutes.

3. City Council presentations:

A. Presentation recognizing the many years of service provided to the community from the Edmond Amateur Softball Association.

B. City Manager’s Progress Report.

4. City Council appointments to boards and commissions:

A. Kickingbird Women’s Golf Association reappointment of Dot Marotte to the Kickingbird Golf Club Advisory Board; term expires March 31.

B. Kickingbird Men’s Golf Association reappointment of Steve Steele to the Kickingbird Golf Club Advisory Board; term expires March 31.

C. Kickingbird Senior Men’s Golf Association reappointment of Derry Myers to the Kickingbird Golf Club Advisory Board; term expires March 31.

5. General Consent Items:

A. Consideration of approval of Administrative Items:

1. Approval of letter of support for federal Complete Streets legislation.

2. Acceptance of two easements from Gizby Inc. in association with the Goddard School at 6001 E. Covell Road. A roadway and utilities easement is being granted along Covell on the west side of the Goddard School and a public sanitary sewer line easement is being granted north of the site.

3. Final public hearing and consideration of the 2010-14 Consolidated Community Development Plan to be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

B. Consideration of approval of ordinances and resolutions:

1. Resolution in support of the Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Program Application submitted by the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments.

C. Approval of purchases:

1. Approval of bid disposition for the following annual service/supply contracts by the Purchasing Manager: Ammunition for the Police Department — $60,000.

2. Final public hearing and consideration of 2010 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan to be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $441,340.

3. Acceptance of bid and approval of Emergency Contract for the emergency bridge repair on Covell Road over Chisholm Creek, near Western Ave — $359,226.

<Recess City Council meeting and convene Public Works Authority meeting.>

6. Approval of July 26 EPWA meeting minutes.

7. EPWA General Consent Items:

A. Approval of purchases:

1. Approval of sole supplier purchase of pumps and appurtenances for a Wastewater Lift Station from Smith and Loveless Inc. c/o ISI Southwest — $35,000.

2. Acceptance of bid and approval of contract for the 33rd Street and I-35 Pump Station Improvement Project for the Engineering Department — $2.119 million.

3. Acceptance of bid (including renewal options) for Odor Control Chemical for the Water Resources Department — $75,000 annual estimate.

4. Acceptance of bid for three circuit switchers for the CR Burgett Substation for the Electric Department — $113,076.

5. Acceptance of bid and approval of contract for the Steeplechase Sanitary Sewer Creek Crossing for the Engineering Department — $164,329.

<Adjourn Public Works Authority meeting and reconvene City Council meeting.>

8. Public hearing and consideration of an ordinance amending Edmond Plan from General Commercial to Planned Unit Development (allowing High Density Multi-Family Residential and/or General Commercial uses) on two parcels on the north side of East Second Street, generally one-quarter and one-half mile east of Bryant Avenue, 8.4 acres. (Cornerstone-Legend LLC) Emergency approval required.

9. Public hearing and consideration of an ordinance rezoning from “E-1” General Commercial to Planned Unit Development (allowing High Density Multi-Family Residential and/or Commercial uses) on two parcels on the north side of East Second Street, generally one-quarter and one-half mile east of Bryant Avenue, 8.4 acres. (Cornerstone-Legend LLC)

10. Public hearing and consideration of request for Extension of the Covell Village Planned Unit Development, located south of Covell Road, west of Kelly. (Covell and Kelly Group LLC)

11. Public hearing and consideration of request for extension of Enclave at Covell Village (Covell Village Planned Unit Development), at 1201 Covell Village Drive. (Enclave Apartments Covell Village LLC)

12. Executive session to discuss pending claim: Messer vs. City. (Executive Session authorized pursuant to 25 Okla. Stat. Section 307 (B)(4).

13. Consideration of action with regard to the claim of Messer vs. City.

14. Citizens comments.

15. New business.

16. Adjournment.



Guthrie-Edmond Regional Airport Board

The Guthrie-Edmond Regional Airport Board will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Airport Terminal Building, 520 Airport Road, Guthrie. The following items are on the agenda:

1. Call to order.

2. Public comments.

3. Approval of July 13 meeting minutes.

4. Discussion of the airport manager’s report.

5. Update on proposed airport community day/airport fly-in from the committee members.

6. Comments and requests from the staff and board members.

7. Adjournment.

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