AGENDA OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE 
MAYOR AND BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 
OF 
THE CITY OF ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA, 
TO BE
 HELD ON 05/15/2023 AT 7:00 PM 
IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS
 
NOTICE: "Official action can only be taken on items which appear on the agenda.  The Commission may adopt, approve, ratify, deny, defer, recommend, amend, strike, or continue any item.  When more information is needed to act on an item, the Commission may refer the matter to the City Manager or the Municipal Counselor.  The Commission may also refer items to standing committees of the Commission or to a board or commission for additional study.  Under certain circumstances, items are deferred to a specific later date or stricken from the agenda entirely."
1.

CALL TO ORDER


2.

INVOCATION


3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


4.

ROLL CALL


5.

APPROVE AGENDA - ORDER OF BUSINESS AND CONTENTS


6.

APPROVE MINUTES


6.A.

City Commission Regular Minutes

of the Meeting Held on May 1, 2023

7.

PUBLIC HEARING


7.A.

Public Hearing A

Public Hearing for the Purpose of Hearing and Considering Any Objections and/or Complaints Concerning the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2023/2024

(Presented by Sandy Doughty, Director of Finance)

7.B.

Public Hearing B

Public Hearing for the Purpose of Hearing and Considering Any Objections and/or Complaints Concerning the Request to Rezone 10 Acres located at 404 Maxwell Avenue from IL (Light Industrial) Zoning District to RR (Rural Residential) Zoning District

(Presented by Jessica Scott, Director of Community Development)

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

All items listed are considered to be routine by the Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner or a citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent status and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda and approval or rejection of any amendments proposed and considered by the City Commission at the meeting.

8.A.

Consent A

Consideration and Possible Action to Confirm Mayor and City Commissions Appointments to the Ardmore Development Authority to Serve a First Three (3) Year Term to be Mike Whitson and to Serve Second Three (3) Year Terms to be Craig Gerken and Pamela Kimbrough with Terms to Expire in January of 2026

(Submitted by Kevin Boatright, City Manager)

Documents:
  1. Consent A.pdf
8.B.

Consent B

Consideration and Possible Action to Confirm Mayor and City Commissions Appointments to the Ardmore Tourism Authority to Serve a First Three (3) Year Term to be Jenny Trett and to Serve Second Three (3) Year Terms to be Annie Harlow and Tim Longest with Terms to Expire in January of 2026

(Submitted by Kevin Boatright, City Manager)

Documents:
  1. Consent B.pdf
8.C.

Consent C

Consideration and Possible Action to Confirm Mayor and City Commissions Appointment to the Board of Adjustment to Serve a Second Three (3) Year Term to be Carolyn Yeager with Term to Expire in May of 2026

(Submitted by Jessica Scott, Director of Community Development)

Documents:
  1. Consent C.pdf
8.D.

Consent D

Consideration and Possible Action to Confirm Mayor and City Commissions Appointments to the Historic Preservation Board to Serve a First Three (3) Year Term to be William Dolman and to Serve a Third Three (3) Year Term to be Wesley Hull with Terms to Expire in May of 2026

(Submitted by Jessica Scott, Director of Community Development)

Documents:
  1. Consent D.pdf
8.E.

Consent E

Consideration and Possible Action to Confirm Mayor and City Commissions Appointments to the Planning Commission to Serve a First Three (3) Term to be Gustavo Ocana and to Serve Second Three (3) Year Terms to be Ethan Bateman, Dee Ann Chatham and Chris Sandvick with Terms to Expire in May of 2026

(Submitted by Jessica Scott, Director of Community Development)

Documents:
  1. Consent E.pdf
8.F.

Consent F

Consideration and Possible Action of Resolution 4254 for the Final Plat of the Morgan Addition Phase 1 of 4 Lots on 2.67 Acres located at 2470 South Commerce Street, Ardmore, Oklahoma

(Submitted by Jessica Scott, Director of Community Development)

Documents:
  1. Consent F.pdf
8.G.

Consent G

Consideration and Possible Action of Ordinance Number 3153 an Ordinance Closing to Public Use the Unopened Cruce Street as Same Abuts Lots 1 and 2 of Block 8, and Lot 3 of Block 7 of City of Ardmore, Oklahoma, According to the Official Survey and Plat of the City of Ardmore; Providing for Right of Reopening; Providing for Reservation of Utilities and Franchisees and Declaring an Emergency

(Submitted by Jessica Scott, Director of Community Development)

Documents:
  1. Consent G.pdf
8.H.

Consent H

Consideration and Possible Action to Establish a New Bank Account Named Health Care II at Simmons Bank to be Used for Future Healthcare Claims due to a Payment System Change by Kempton Group, the City of Ardmore Employee Health Plan Administrator

(Submitted by Sissy Burge, City Treasurer)

Documents:
  1. Consent H.pdf
8.I.

Consent I

Consideration and Possible Action to Declare a Parks and Recreation Department, 2003 Ford Pickup, 2005 Chevrolet Pickup, Lift Gate, and a Right of Way 2010 3/4 Ton Pickup as Surplus and to be Disposed of in Accordance with City Code 

(Submitted by Teresa Ervin, Director of Parks and Recreation)

Documents:
  1. Consent I.pdf
8.J.

Consent J

Consideration and Possible Action to Declare a Water Distribution Department, 2001 Chevrolet 1/2 Ton Pickup, 2007 Ford 1 Ton Pickup, and 3" Honda Pump; and a Sewer Collection Department, 2008 Ford 1 Ton Pickup, and Sreco Sewer Rodder; and a Water Plant Department, Kawasaki Utility Vehicle, and 2022 Kubota Utility RTV; and a Wastewater Treatment Plant, 1984 Hobbs Semi Dump Trailer as Surplus to be Disposed of in Accordance with City Code

(Submitted by Shawn Geurin, Director of Utilities)

Documents:
  1. Consent J.pdf
8.K.

Consent K

Consideration and Possible Action of the Letter of Interest for Future Grant from the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission for the Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport Fiscal Year 2028 and Commitment to Funding the Match for the City of Ardmore in the Amount of $216,667.00 if Awarded a Grant and Approval or Rejection of Any Amendments Proposed and Considered by the City Commission at the Meeting

(Submitted by Kristi McElroy, Purchasing Coordinator/Grant Administrator)

Documents:
  1. Consent K.pdf
8.L.

Consent L

Consideration and Possible Action of a Cable Franchise Renewal Agreement by and between the City of Ardmore, Oklahoma and Cable One Incorporated doing business as (dba) Sparklight the Term of this Franchise Agreement shall be from August 25, 2021 and be for a Period of Fifteen (15) Years until August 24, 2036 and Approval or Rejection of Any Amendments Proposed and Considered by the City Commission at the Meeting

(Submitted by Kevin Norris, Assistant City Manager)

Documents:
  1. Consent L.pdf
8.M.

Consent M

Consideration and Possible Action for the Acceptance of a Permanent Easement and Right of Way for the 12th Avenue Northwest Widening - Phase 1A and Phase 2 Roadway Improvements 

(Submitted by Josh Randell, City Engineer)

Documents:
  1. Consent M.pdf
9.

REGULAR BUSINESS


9.A.

ORDINANCE(S)


9.A.1.

Ordinance 1

Consideration of Adoption or Rejection of Ordinance Number 3154, an Ordinance Rezoning Property located at 404 Maxwell Avenue, Rezoning from IL (Light Industrial) Zoning District to RR (Rural Residential) Zoning District Amending Ordinance Number 2583 Known as the Unified Development Code of the City of Ardmore, Oklahoma and Providing for Severability and Consideration of Adoption or Rejection of Any Amendments to the Proposed Ordinance as may be Considered by the City Commission at the Meeting

(Presented by Jessica Scott, Director of Community Development)

Documents:
  1. Ordinance 1.pdf
9.B.

RESOLUTION(S)


9.B.1.

Resolution 1

Consideration of Adoption or Rejection of Resolution Number 4255, a Resolution Approving Revised Rules and Fees for Requests for Records Under the Oklahoma Open Records Act and Consideration of Adoption or Rejection of Any Amendments to the Proposed Resolution as may be Considered by the City Commission at the Meeting

(Presented by Lori Linney, City Clerk)

Documents:
  1. Resolution 1.pdf
9.C.

AGREEMENT(S)


9.C.1.

Agreement 1

Consideration and Possible Action of a Contract by and between the City of Ardmore and Davis & Davis, Incorporated Recreational Consultants for Work Related to the Redesign of Whittington Park in an Amount Not to Exceed $53,000.00, Plus Reimbursable Expenses and Approval or Rejection of Any Amendments Proposed and Considered by the City Commission at the Meeting

(Presented by Teresa Ervin, Director of Parks and Recreation)

Documents:
  1. Agreement 1.pdf
10.

NEW BUSINESS

(As defined by the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act 25 OK Statutes § 311 (A) (9) as “matters not known about or which could not have reasonably been foreseen prior to the time of posting the agenda”).

11.

ADJOURN


11.A.

Adjourn to Ardmore Public Works Authority Meeting