Mike Baker

The agenda includes the consideration of the consent agenda, including purchase order payments, estimated payroll, treasurer and water department reports, and a budget amendment. The meeting will address the adoption or rejection of a resolution concerning the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Additionally, the body will discuss and consider the approval of a permit for the construction of sanitary sewer lines and the purchase of motors for aerators.

The meeting included the acceptance of payment for purchase orders, the estimated payroll for March and April, the Treasurer's Report, and the Water Department Report. The governing body approved the audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and authorized the purchase of a 7.5 hp sewage pump and motor from Leonard Water Services for an amount not to exceed $9,000.

The council meeting addressed several operational and financial items. Key actions included approving an independent contractor agreement for building inspector services, accepting an audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and authorizing a sales order for various athletic field maintenance equipment. The council also approved the purchase of two utility vehicles for the parks department and passed a resolution to amend the master fee schedule, which includes adjustments to nuisance abatement, animal shelter, water and sewer rates, and various permit fees. Additionally, the council authorized bidding for a sidewalk project and waived vendor fees for a community festival.

The meeting agenda includes several operational and administrative authorizations, such as renewing IT service contracts, internet service upgrades for the Community Center, maintenance agreements for traffic signals, and land surveys for municipal properties. Key legislative items involve renaming municipal park facilities and festivals, updating personnel policies regarding health insurance, and auditing services for the 2026-27 fiscal year. A public hearing is scheduled to consider the annexation and zoning of specific tracts of land, followed by deliberations on Ordinance 26-07. Additional business includes the approval of contractors for nuisance abatement and cleaning services, planning for bulk trash pickup, and contract approvals for municipal sports lighting and athletic field maintenance.

The City Council meeting addressed several agenda items, including the approval of multiple reports and purchase orders within the consent agenda, such as the appointment of Lee Burney as the Floodplain Manager and the approval of a $27,500 fireworks contract with Rainbow Fireworks Inc. for the July 4, 2026 event. Key discussions included the approval of a three-year jurisdiction agreement with the Oklahoma State Fire Marshal. Several capital improvement and service contracts were approved, specifically for a trash tank installation ($8,500), a barbed wire fence and gate for the dump site ($9,150), ballfield work at Municipal Park ($24,950), electrical services at Martin Field ($20,000), road repair for Kensington Estates ($59,000), and a concrete improvement project at the Municipal Sports Complex ($93,500). The Council also authorized the purchase of a 2025 Ford F550 using County Funds and approved Resolution 26-01, which censured certain conduct by Mayor JJ Francais. Furthermore, Ordinance 26-02, establishing the 'Funeral Picketing Act,' was approved along with its emergency clause.