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, SEPTEMBER 14, 2009 AT 6:00 P.M. NOTICE GIVEN AND POSTED IN PRAGUE MUNICIPAL BUILDING ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 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. BRUCE AKERMAN GAVE AN UPDATE ON OMPA ACTIVITIES

5. COUNCILMEMBER, JOHNNY HALL, INQUIRED AS TO THE STATUS OF THE MARKING OF ALL CITY VEHICLES. IT WAS REPORTED THAT BEACON’S IS IN THE PROCESS OF ACCOMPLISHING THIS WITHIN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS

6. MR. BRYANT MOVED AND MR. DUVALL 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. BRYDON SECONDED A MOTION ESTABLISHING SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31ST AS THE OFFICIAL TRICK OR TREAT NIGHT FOR PRAGUE

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9. MR. HALL MOVED AND MR. BRYANT SECONDED A MOTION DECLARING SEVERAL ITEMS AS SURPLUS

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10. MR. HALL MOVED AND MR. DUVALL SECONDED A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF SURPLUS 19996 FORD AMBULANCE VIN#1FDKE30F9THA90184 TO LINCOLN COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

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11. MR. HALL MOVED AND MR. BRYANT SECONDED A MOTION ADOPTING RESOLUTION 09142009A AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE RURAL ECONOMIC ACTION PLAN FUND

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12. MR. HALL MOVED AND MR. BRYANT SECONDED A MOTION ACCEPTING AS COMPLETE PHASE 2 OF THE AIRPORT GRANT

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13. MR. HALL MOVED AND MR. BENSON SECONDED A MOTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,468 TO THE QUAPAW CO. FOR WORK ON AIRPORT GRANT

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MOTION FAILS

MR. BRYANT MOVED AND MR. DUVALL SECONDED A MOTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,868 TO THE QUAPAW CO. FOR WORK ON AIRPORT GRANT

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14. MR. BRYANT MOVED AND MR. DUVALL SECONDED A MOTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,690 FROM CAPITAL NEEDS FUND TO LONG’S CARPET & RESTORATION FOR CARPET AT PRAGUE MUNICIPAL BUILDING

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15. MR. BRYANT MOVED AND MR. DUVALL SECONDED A MTOION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,600 FROM CAPITAL NEEDS FUND TO JERRY PRATKA CONCRETE FOR WORK ON LINDSAY LANE. MR. BRYANT ASKED TO GO ON RECORD TO THANK RANDY MCKEE FOR HIS DONATION TO THE PROJECT

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16. MR. HALL MOVED AND MR. BRYDON SECONDED A MOTION TO DEPOSIT $37,670.34 FROM THE LIQUIDATION OF CITY OF PRAGUE DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN INTO THE EMERGENCY RESERVE FUND

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17. MR. HALL MOVED AND MR. DUVALL SECONDED A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM 17 AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO OFFER A TAX INCENTIVE TO DEVELOPERS FOR CONCRETE STREETS UNTIL FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE GATHERED

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18. MR. HALL MOVED AND MR. BRYANT SECONDED A MOTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR 2000 SLA GRANT FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

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19. NO NEW BUSINESS

20. MR. HALL MOVED AND MR. DUVALL SECONDED A MOTION TO ADJOURN

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MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:56 P.M.

MINUTES OF THE PRAGUE PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY MEETING IN REGULAR SESSION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE PRAGUE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 820 JIM THORPE BLVD., PRAGUE, OKLAHOMA, ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2009 AT 6:00 P.M. NOTICE GIVEN AND POSTED IN PRAGUE MUNICIPAL BUILDING ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

PRESENT:

BRYAN BENSON, CHAIRMAN
DOUG BRYDON, VICE CHAIRMAN
JR DUVALL, TRUSTEE
JOHNNY HALL, TRUSTEE
CLIFF BRYANT JR., TRUSTEE
JIM GREFF, CITY MANAGER
DONNA MOBLY, SECRETARY
TRACY MCDANIEL, ATTORNEY


1. CHAIRMAN, BRYAN BENSON, CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 6:56 P.M.

• SECRETARY, DONNA MOBLY, CALLED ROLL AND DECLARED A QUORUM PRESENT

2. MR. HALL MOVED AND MR. BRYANT SECONDED A MOTION APPROVING THE MINUTES AS PRESENTED

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3. EXPENDITURES WERE REVIEWED

4. MR. HALL MOVED AND MR. BRYANT SECONDED A MOTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF $100,000 FROM PPWA TO GENERAL FUND

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5. MR. BRYANT MOVED AND MR. DUVALL SECONDED A MOTION ADOPTING RESOLUTION 09142009 SUPPORTING PUBLIC POWER WEEK 2009

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6. MR. HALL MOVED AND MR. BENSON SECONDED A MOTION AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO REQUEST PROPOSALS FOR THE CONTRACTING OF SANITATION SERVICES

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7. MR. HALL BRYANT MOVED AND MR. BRYDON SECONDED A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE LEASE PURCHASE OF A BUCKET TRUCK FOR UP TO $118,000

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8. MR. BRYDON MOVED AND MR. HALL SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE DESIGN OF THE FRANK MARTIN MEMORIAL LOCATED AT THE HORSESHOE PITS IN THE PARK

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9. MR. HALL MOVED AND MR. BRYDON SECONDED A MOTION TO ADJOURN

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MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:19 P.M.