Edmond City Council
The Edmond City Council and the Edmond Public Transportation Committee will meet in a workshop session from 3-5 p.m. Monday in City Council Chambers, 20 S. Littler. They will hear a presentation of the final draft report of the Transit Needs Assessment and Operations Feasibility Study completed by LSC Transportation Consultants.
Edmond City Council
The Edmond City Council 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 O’Neil.
2. Approval of Sept. 8 Edmond City Council meeting minutes.
3. City Council presentations:
A) Proclamation recognizing Sept. 28 as CROP Hunger Walk Day.
B) Character Council presentation by Emoly West
1) Lynne Rowley: Decisiveness.
4. City Council appointments to boards and commissions:
A) Mayor’s nomination of Jerry Crabb as alternate municipal judge to replace Elizabeth Kerr.
5. General Consent Items:
A) Consideration of approval of Administrative Items:
1) Acceptance of city manager’s financial report.
2) Acceptance of city treasurer’s investment report.
3) Approval of FY 2007-08 year-end budget amendment to balance departmental budget categories for governmental fund types.
4) Acceptance of public improvements and maintenance bonds for:
a) 2020 Water System Master Plan Improvements — Contract 9B (Well Houses for Wells 65-68)
b) Water line, sanitary sewer, paving and in-pavement lighting — Fretz Avenue Improvements, Fourth Street to 10th Street.
c) West and east detention ponds to serve Kelly Lakes, Sorghum Mill and Kelly.
d) Water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer for Bryant Place, University of Central Oklahoma Student Housing.
e) Water lines/hydrant, sanitary sewer, public street cut and repair, detention outlet to serve Shoppes on Broadway, 33rd and Broadway
f) Waterline and bores at Centennial Plaza at Kelly Pointe.
g) Site work/drainage/detention box for SSI Technologies Inc., 1027 Waterwood Parkway.
h) Paving and drainage installation to serve HOPEfully Yours, Blanch and Broadway
i) Public approaches, curb and storm sewer work for University of Central Oklahoma Chowning Street parking and sidewalk improvement project.
j) Concrete flume at 912 N. Chowning.
k) Restroom project, Carl Benne Rodeo Grounds.
5) Acceptance of easements:
a) The Ranch Property Co. electric easements, Coffee Creek and
Coltrane.
B) Approval of purchases:
1) Approval of Change Order No. 1 to the construction contract with Young General Constructors LLC for the Fretz Avenue Improvements, Fourth to 10th; $10,609.
2) Approval of bid disposition by the purchasing manager for miscellaneous fire supplies and equipment (including renewal options) estimated annual amount; $40,000.
6. Approval of EPWA Sept. 8 meeting minutes.
7. General Consent Items:
A) Consideration of approval of Administrative Items:
1) Consideration of approval of a mutual aid agreement for the SoonerWarn Program.
2) Approval of transfer of appropriation for computer equipment; $10,500.
B) Approval of purchases:
1) Acceptance of Bid for Removal/Disposal/Installation of Heat Tape and Insulation for the upflow clarifiers at the water treatment plant; $29,970.
2) Acceptance of bid and approval of agreement for the painting of the exterior surfaces at the water treatment plant; $69,777.
8. Planning Consent Items:
A) Consideration of final plat of Village Center V at Coffee Creek, located east of Kelly Avenue, south of Prairie Village Drive. (Turner and Company)
9. Public hearing and consideration of amendment of Special Use Permit for Oak Ridge Mobile Home Park to allow five mobile homes to be offered for sale in the mobile home park at 601 Vista Lane.
10. Executive session to discuss pending claim: Collins vs. City. (Executive Session authorized pursuant to 25 Okla. Stat. Section 307 (B)(4)
11. Consideration of action with regard to claim of Collins vs. City.
12. New business.
13. Adjournment.
Edmond Economic Development Authority
The Edmond Economic Development Authority and Edmond City Council workshop will meet at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday at EEDA offices, 825 E. Second St., Suite 200. The following items are on the agenda:
1. Call to order.
2. Welcome and introduction of guests.
3. Approval of Aug. 19 meeting minute.
4. Approval of the Financial Report — August.
5. Approval of the Claims Report — September.
6. Discussion and consideration of approval of the 2008-09 contract with the City of Edmond and the Edmond Economic Development Authority for the Economic Development Program (Community Development Block Grant).
7. Executive Director’s report.
8. Update on the Hotel/Conference Center.
9. New business.
10. Adjournment.
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