MINUTES OF THE PRAGUE CITY COUNCIL MEETING IN REGULAR SESSION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE PRAGUE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 820 JIM THORPE BLVD., PRAGUE, OKLAHOMA, ON MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2009 AT 6:00 P.M. NOTICE GIVEN AND POSTED IN PRAGUE MUNICIPAL BUILDING ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 07, 2009

PRESENT:

BRYAN BENSON, MAYOR
DOUG BRYDON, VICE MAYOR
JOHNNY HALL, COUNCIL MEMBER
JR DUVALL, COUNCIL MEMBER
CLIFF BRYANT JR., COUNCIL MEMBER
JIM GREFF, CITY MANAGER
DONNA MOBLY, CITY CLERK/TREASURER
TRACY MCDANIEL, ATTORNEY

1. MAYOR, BRYAN BENSON, CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 6:00 P.M.

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

3. THE INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WERE GIVEN

4. THERE WERE NO CITIZEN COMMENTS OR PRESENTATIONS

5. MAYOR, BRYAN BENSON COMMENTED ON THE RIBBON CUTTING AND OPEN HOUSE AT THE PARKLAND TOWN HOMES ON MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2009. THERE WERE ABOUT 70 PEOPLE PRESENT INCLUDING LT. GOVENOR, JARI ASKINS, AND STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DANNY MORGAN

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

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7. EXPENDITURES WERE REVIEWED

8. MR. BRYANT MOVED AND MR. DUVALL SECONDED A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE CONTRACT WITH HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS

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TIME 6:08 P.M.

9. MR. BRYDON MOVED AND MR. BRYANT SECONDED A MOTION TO AUTHORIZING THE PLACEMENT OF A MEMORIAL IN MEMORY OF FRANK MARTIN NEAR THE HOUSESHOE PIT AREA CONTINGENT UPON COUNCIL REVIEW OF THE MEMORIAL DESIGN

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10. MR. BRYDON MOVED AND MR. DUVALL SECONDED A MOTION AUTHORIZING JIM GREFF TO SELECT AND CAST THE BALLOT FOR ONE TRUSTEE TO SERVE ON THE OKLAHOMA MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT FUND BOARD

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11. MR. HALL MOVED AND MR. BRYDON SECONDED A MOTION APPROVING A BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSING FUND TO COVER REVENUES AND EXPENSES OF HOUSING GRANT

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12. MR. HALL MOVED AND MR. BRYDON SECONDED A MOTION AUTHORIZING REPAIR TO LINDSAY LANE

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13. UNDER NEW BUSINESS, MR. HALL MOVED AND MR. BENSON SECONDED A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A 2006 DODGE PICKUP FROM HERSCHEL PARKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,500 FOR THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR

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14. MR. HALL MOVED AND MR. BRYANT SECONDED A MOTION TO ADJOURN

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MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:32 P.M.

PRAGUE PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY MINUTES 8/10/09