MINUTES OF THE PRAGUE CITY COUNCIL MEETING IN REGULAR SESSION IN THE COUNCIL

CHAMBERS OF THE PRAGUE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 820 N. JIM THORPE BLVD., PRAGUE,

OKLAHOMA, ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2011 AT 6:30 P.M. NOTICE GIVEN AND POSTED IN

PRAGUE MUNICIPAL BUILDING ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 07, 2011

PRESENT:

BRYAN BENSON, MAYOR

CLIFF BRYANT JR., VICE MAYOR

JADE PARKS, COUNCILMEMBER

JR DUVALL, COUNCILMEMBER

JASON HIMLE, COUNCILMEMBER

JIM GREFF, CITY MANAGER

DONNA MOBLY, CITYCLERK

JOE VORNDRAN, CITY ATTORNEY

1. MAYOR, BRYAN BENSON, CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 6:30 P.M.

2. CITY CLERK, DONNA MOBLY, CALLED ROLL AND DECLARED A QUORUM

3. THE INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WERE GIVEN

4. NO CITIZEN COMMENTS OR PRESENTATIONS

5. MAYOR BENSON CONGRATULATED MR. GREFF ON HIS AWARD PRESENTED AT THE OML CONFERENCE IN SEPTEMBER FOR OUTSTANDING CAREER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITY OF PRAGUE

6. MR. BRYANT MOVED AND MR. DUVALL SECONDED A MOTION APPROVING MINUTES AND TREASURER’S REPORT AS PRESENTED

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7. REVIEW OF EXPENDITURES

8. MR. BRYANT MOVED AND MR. DUVALL SECONDED A MOTION ADOPTING ORDINANCE 423 ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY AND PROPERTY TO THE PRESENT CITY LIMITS PURSUANT TO TITLE 11 OF THE OKLAHOMA STATUES; OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY

LEGAL DESCRIPTION:

A tract of land in the Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of Section 36, Township 12 North, Range 5 East of the Indian Meridian, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, more particularly described as: Beginning at the Northeast corner of said Section 36; Thence West (S 89º23,51” W) along the north boundary of said Section 36 a distance of 627.00 feet; Thence South (S 00º14’07” E) and parallel to the east boundary of said Section 36 a distance of 1450.00 feet; Thence East (N 89º23’51” E) a distance of 627.00 feet to a point on the east boundary of said section 36; Thence North (N 00º14’07” W) a distance of 1450.00 feet to the Point of Beginning; less and except a 34 foot strip running North and South along the East boundary of said Section 36; and less and except an 81 foot strip running East and West along the South boundary of the above described parcel; and less and except, an 81 foot strip running North and South along the West boundary of the above described parcel

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9. MR. BENSON MOVED AND MR. BRYANT SECONDED A MOTION APPROVING EMERGENCY CLAUSE FOR ORDINANCE 423 DECLARING THIS ORDINANCE TO BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT IMMEDIATELY UPON PASSAGE AND APPROVAL

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10. MR. DUVALL MOVED AND MR. PARKS SECONDED A MOTION ADOPTING ORDINANCE 424 ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY AND PROPERTY TO THE PRESENT CITY LIMITS PURSUANT TO TITLE 11 OF THE OKLAHOMA STATUTES; DESCRIBING SAID PROPERTY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

· A tract of land in the Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of Section 4, Township 11 North, Range 6 East of the Indian Meridian, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, more particularly described as: Beginning at a point which is on the south line of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 4, 474.57 feet West (S 89º27’48” W) of the southeast corner of said Northeast Quarter of Section 4; Thence West (S 89º27’46” W) continuing on said south line a distance of 312.73 feet; Thence North (N 00º32’14” W) a distance of 165.20 feet; Thence East (N 89º27’46” E) a distance of 200.00 feet’ Thence South (S 34º50’42” E) on the west right of way line of State Highway No. 99 a distance of 200.00 feet to the Point of Beginning, said tract containing approximately one (1) acre

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11. MR. DUVALL MOVED AND MR. PARKS SECONDED A MOTION APPROVING EMERGENCY CLAUSE FOR ORDINANCE 424 DECLARING THIS ORDINANCE TO BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT IMMEDIATELY UPON PASSAGE AND APPROVAL

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12. MR. DUVALL MOVED AND MR. BENSON SECONDED A MOTION APPROVING 2008-2009 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PLAN REFUND VOUCHER AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF A CHECK TO BE DEPOSITED 25% INTO STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND AND THE REMAINDER INTO THE GENERAL FUND

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13. MR. BRYANT MOVED AND MR. PARKS SECONDED MOTION AUTHORIZING CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE ORDINANCE ADDING AN IMPOUND FEE OF $100 FOR VEHICLES IMPOUNDED BY PRAGUE POLICE DEPARTMENT

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14. MR. DUVALL MOVED AND MR. BRYANT SECONDED A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE ADDING A DAILY HOUSING FEE OF $33.25 FOR PERSONS HOUSED OVERNIGHT AT THE PRAGUE POLICE DEPARTMENT

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15. MR. DUVALL MOVED AND MR. BRYANT SECONDED A MOTION TABLING APPOINTMENT TO PRAGUE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD

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16. MR. DUVALL MOVED AND MR. BRYANT SECONDED A MOTION ADOPTING RESOLUTION 10102011 AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE RURAL ECONOMIC ACTION PLAN FUND

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17. MR. DUVALL MOVED AND MR. BRYANT SECONDED A MOTION AUTHORIZING CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE REALIGNING COUNCIL WARDS DUE TO CHANGES IN THE 2010 CENSUS

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18. MR. BENSON MOVED AND MR. PARKS SECONDED A MOTION DECLARING OCTOBER 31^ST AS THE OFFICIAL TRICK OR TREAT NIGHT FOR THE CITY OF PRAGUE

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19. MR. BRYANT MOVED AND MR. DUVALL SECONDED A MOTION TO ADJOURN

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MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:00 P.M.