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 9, 2013 AT 6:30 P.M. NOTICE GIVEN AND POSTED IN PRAGUE MUNICIPAL BUILDING ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2013
PRESENT: ABSENT: GUEST:
CLIFF BRYANT JR, MAYOR MARY KAHANEK
JR DUVALL, VICE MAYOR JIM PARKS
VICKI MAY, COUNCIL MEMBER GREG UPTON
JOHN KLABZUBA, COUNCIL MEMBER
JAMEY WHITE II, COUNCIL MEMBER
JOE VORNDRAN, CITY ATTORNEY
JIM GREFF, CITY MANAGER
TRACEY AARON, CITY CLERK/TREASURER
1. MAYOR, CLIFF BRYANT, JR 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 MAYOR CLIFF BRYANT, JR
4. MR BRYANT MOVED AND MR DUVALL SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AND TREASURER’S REPORT AS PRESENTED
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5. EXPENDITURES WERE REVIEWED
6. MR. DUVALL MOVED AND MR BRYANT SECONDED A MOTION TO APPOINT JESSICA GRANT TO PRAGUE HOUSING STANDARDS BOARD
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7. LARRY HARRIS WAS ABSENT TO DISCUSS HIS CONCERNS
8. MR. BRYANT MOVED AND MR. WHITE SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVING ORDINANCE #442 REPEALING 3-207 OF THE CITY CODE
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9. MR BRYANT MOVED AND MR DUVALL SECONDED A MOTION APPROVING EMERGENCY CLAUSE ON ORDINANCE #442
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10. DISCUSSION OF PLACING STOP SIGNS AT 15TH AND SEKERA OR POSSIBLY FLASHING SCHOOL ZONE LIGHTS ALONG 15TH STREET. NO ACTION WAS TAKEN.
11. MR BRYANT MOVED AND MR DUVALL SECONDED A MOTION TO ADD CATHY SJOBERG TO BANK SIGNATURE CARDS AND REMOVE AMY COKER
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12. MR BRYANT MOVED AND MR KLABZUBA SECONDED A MOTION APPROVING VERBAGE ON NEW PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STANDARDS ORDINANCE TO BE APPOVED NEXT MONTH
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13. DISCUSSION WAS MADE TO DO ADDITIONAL RESEARCH ON MOSQUITO FOGGING PROGRAM AND MAKE SCHEDULES TO SPRAY
14. DISCUSSION TO LOOK FOR INFORMATION ABOUT RECYCLING PROGRAMS
15. MR. KLABZUBA MOVED AND MR. WHITE SECONDED A MOTION ON SELECTION OF AIRPORT CONSULTANT
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16. MR. KLABZUBA MOVED AND MR. DUVALL SECONDED A MOTION APPROVING CONSULTING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH COBB ENGINEERING
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17. ITEM MOVED TO NEXT MONTH DUE TO IMPROPER WORDING
18 ITEM MOVED TO NEXT MONTH DUE TO IMPROPER WORDING
19. ITEM MOVED TO NEXT MONTH DUE TO IMPROPER WORDING
20. GREG UPTON SPOKE ON BEHALF OF PRAGUE BUILDERS CONCERNING COVENANTS BEING BROKEN IN ADDITION
21. COUNCIL PERSON MAY WOULD LIKE TO REVISIT THE IDEA OF A RETREAT OF THE COUNCIL TO GET IDEAS AND VISIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR CITY
22. NO NEW BUSINESS
23. MR. WHITE MOVED AND MR DUVALL SECONDED A MOTION TO ADJOURN
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MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:40 P.M.