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, FEBRUARY 11, 2013 AT 6:30 P.M. NOTICE GIVEN AND POSTED IN PRAGUE MUNICIPAL BUILDING ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2013
PRESENT: ABSENT:
BRYAN BENSON, MAYOR
CLIFF BRYANT JR. VICE MAYOR
JR DUVALL, COUNCIL MEMBER
VICKI MAY, COUNCIL MEMBER
JOHN KLABZUBA, COUNCIL MEMBER
GEORGE WRIGHT, CITY ATTORNEY
JIM GREFF, CITY MANAGER
TRACEY AARON, CITY CLERK/TREASURER
1. MAYOR, BRYAN BENSON, CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 6:30 P.M.
2. CITY CLERK, TRACEY AARON CALLED ROLL AND DECLARED A QUORUM PRESENT
3. THE INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY PASTOR SCOTT SMITH AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WAS LED BY BOY SCOUT, JASON McNABB
4. MR DUVALL MOVED AND MR BRYANT SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AND TREASURER’S REPORT AS PRESENTED
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5. EXPENDITURES WERE REVIEWED
6. MR. KLABZUBA MOVED AND MS. MAY SECONDED A MOTION APPROVING RESOLUTION 02112013A REGARDING THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE CABLE FRANCHISE AND SYSTEM TO BCI ALLEGIANCE, LLC
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7. MR. BRYANT MOVED AND MR. DUVALL SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE EASEMENT WITH PRAGUE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CONCERNING PARKING LOT ENCROACHMENT ON CITY PROPERTY
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8. MR. DUVALL MOVED AND MR. BRYANT SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 02112013B AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE PRAGUE PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (THE “AUTHORITY”) OF AN AMENDED PROMISSORY NOTE TO THE OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD
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9. MR BRYANT MOVED AND MR DUVALL SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE ZONING MAP CORRECTIONS
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10. MR. BRYANT MOVED AND MS. MAY SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE CIP FUND REQUEST AND PAYMENT OF INVOICE FOR $9,900.00
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11. MR. DUVALL MOVED AND MR. BRYANT SECONDED A MOTION TO APPLY FOR CERTIFIED HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANT TO ASSIST FUNDING TRAIL PROJECT IN PARK
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12. MAYOR BENSON APPOINTED JOSH PRATKA AS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR
13. MR. DUVALL MOVED AND MR KLABZUBA SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE CONTRACTS WITH RUDY CONSTRUCTION FOR AYARS PROJECT
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14. MR. KLABZUBA MOVED AND MR. BRYANT SECONDED A MOTION APPROVING ALLEY USE POLICY
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15. NO ACTION WAS TAKEN ON MIXED DRINK REGULATIONS
16. DISCUSSION ON ISSUES WITH PRAGUE LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL
17. MR. GREFF REMINDED THE COUNCIL ABOUT THE LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST FRIDAY MORNING AT 7:00 A.M.
18. MR. BRYANT REQUESTED NEXT MONTH HE WOULD LIKE TO REVIEW POLICIES ON UTILITIES PERTAINING TO BUSINESSES
19. NO NEW BUSINESS
20. MR DUVALL MOVED AND MR BRYANT SECONDED A MOTION TO ADJOURN
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MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:02 P.M.