City Council - Regular Meeting

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Call the Broken Air City Council meeting to order. We have invitation by Pastor Rich. Amen. [snorts] Happy New Year everybody. Thank you.

Thank you, Father God, for the start of a brand new year. All things are moving forward for broken error. May the strength of your Holy Spirit rest upon our leadership. May the wisdom of your spirit last upon our leadership. May the protection of your Holy Spirit be over our leadership and their families. Please help them make the right decisions. We look to you for guidance with the agenda before them tonight. There's so much expansion and enlargement you have planned for BA. And just as you spoke to the prophet Elijah in First Kings 19 and said, "Your voice is not heard in a great wind or fire earthquake, but in a whisper, please whisper your will for BA in the ears of each council member as they leave this city for 2026. May your mighty hand protect our citizens, protect our city employees, and may this city be a light to our state and country. In the name of your son, a great example of a servant leader. Amen.

Amen. Amen. Thank you, sir. He has your back. Thank [laughter] you. Uh, roll call. Pickle here. Green here. Ford here. Parks here. Wimpy here. Please stand and join me for the pledge of allegiance. [clears throat] Attention. Salute. Pledge.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. [cough and clears throat] Are there any items to be removed from the consent agenda? I'll make a motion to approve the consent agenda as it stands. Second motion and a second. Roll call. Mayor, can I point out one thing on the consent agenda? You may.

This is just um for the public's knowledge. I was very excited about this. under K is a partnership that we're having, another partnership with Tulsa County to actually make some improvements to the intersection of New Orleans and Mingo. And they're also going to be looking for assistance from both Tulsa and Bixby, but this is something that right on the edge of our city. And so I just appreciate the Tulsa County Commissioners coming and approaching us and working together where where our jurisdictions come together. We've done that several other places and I think there's potential for for others. But I just want to acknowledge that partnership we have with them to to make those improvements to to part of our community. Thank you. Excuse me. Councelor Ford,

did you click in your vote? Please vote. It says withdraw vote. Thank you. You good? We just voted on one. All right. Um item seven, public hearings, presentations, appeals, recognitions, and awards. There are none. Item eight is citizens opportunity to address the council. There is none. Item nine, general council business. 9A, consideration, discussion, and possible approval of and authorization to execute a memorandum of understanding between the city county library commission of Tulsa County and the city of Broken Arrow to outline their cooperative intent to develop a brand new 20,000 foot public library facility in South Broken Arrow. Jeremy Ward.

Wow, that went much quicker than I maybe thought. Um, but here I am, general counsel already. Mayor, vice mayor, city counselor, Mr. Spurgeon, city manager. Thanks for the opportunity. I'm here tonight Jeremy Moore, the fire chief, but discussing a memorandum of understanding between the city of Broken Arrow and the City County Library Commission of Tulsa County. Uh I will take just a minute and say thank you for allowing me to be involved in the bond planning process, Mr. Spurgeon. Uh definitely not the typical role of the fire chief, but uh my responsibility was Proposition 7 as you know and ear last year you guys made some d gave us some direction to move forward with Proposition 7. Uh and I think later on tonight maybe the next item or two we're going to be finalizing the election but because the library system is not an entity of the city of Broken Arrow they're a third party to the city of Broken Arrow. We felt it was very important that we bring forward a memorandum of understanding that clarified expectations between the city of Broken Arrow and the library system uh for this endeavor for this future partnership that we're working on. So this memorandum of understanding uh contains some obligations for both parties and all of it obviously is contingent on the citizens passing Proposition 7 in the April election should we have an April election which I think is later in the meeting. Um the obligations for the city include putting Proposition 7 on the April ballot and bearing all costs for the election. Also, we would be reimbursing the library up to $4 million or 40% of the construction costs, whichever is less. So that means if the economy does whatever it does and they are able to build the library for substantially less than what they're anticipating, our um burden or our what we would contribute would come down based on a percentage, but up to $4 million. Uh and we won't make reimbursements until January 31st of

2030. That's kind of important because of our capacity to be able to sell bonds and award projects. we have in this memorandum of understanding that we wouldn't uh make that reimbursement. Again, reimbursement meaning they build the library and then we give them money after it is built and completed and they receive their s certificate of occupancy. So, the library's obligation include constructing a 20,000 square foot state-of-the-art library uh near their current location and they would have that constructed by December 31st of 2029. It's going to be a wonderful facil wonderful new facility for our citizens that will include a maker space with state-of-the-art equipment much like we saw on our tour of the downtown Tulsa library. Also will be a outdoor children's amphitheater and going to be a wonderful facility for our citizens to use for many years. Um if it's approved by the council tonight, Kim, the executive director who is here with us this evening, uh she will take it to her board on January 15th and they will uh consider ratification of it also so that we will have very clear understanding of what they're expecting of the city and when we can deliver on that and what we're expecting of the library and when they're expected to deliver on that. and I would entertain any questions and I know Kim is here and would answer any questions and express her gratitude for this wonderful partnership that we've uh endeavor to take on.

Thank you, Chief. Any questions or Well, I do know there's some um private money being raised apparently too for this. So, what if they raise more money? Like what if they raise money that we don't have to pay the whole four million? Like how is that does that go back to the cost of the library or Yeah, I and I can let Kim come and speak to that. Um, but our obligation per the agreement would be $4 million or 40% and I'll let her speak to how the private dollars would go. Okay. Thank you.

Good. Good evening. I'll say good afternoon. Thank you. Um, mayor, vice mayor, counselors, and Mr. Spurgeon. Thank you for having me. And let me just say Jeremy has been phenomenal throughout this entire process. So, thank you to him.

Did he pay you for that? on be I he did not but on behalf of the Tulsa City County Library Commission [clears throat] we are so appreciative of this opportunity and realize um that this is um quite a unique partnership um to answer your question it would be a wonderful problem to have [laughter] if we were able to well it's it's been a difficult process which is why we're before you today for the 4 million to raise the funds we needed the entire project is $13 million um and four million of that would go toward uh the $10 million for construction only. I don't know if we would have that wonderful problem of raising beyond that. Um we don't intend to um and so we at this stage we're raising money for the last two projects which is the South Broken Arrow and the AASO um library and the the funding process has slowed a bit which is why we're before you today. I don't see that as a problem, but if you want to put a clause in the umou as a result of that, we can certainly we certainly would welcome that.

I'm okay with that. I just was curious what to do. I don't have a question, but I do have a comment. Yes. Um I actually got to go and visit our library this past week or so. Uh, I was at home trying to take care of some projects and my printer was out of ink and I was like, "Oh no, how am I going to print my documents? I can run over to the South Broken Arrow Public Library and print my documents there." [laughter] Um, and contrary to some of the comments I've heard, there was a lot of activity and hustle and bustle in the library. Um, but the staff was incredible and they they helped me out and got me through the process and on my way. So, kudos to your staff.

I will pass that on to them as well. May may since I'm here, may I make a um a question or comment about theou as Jer Jeremy mentioned um in the second um looking at theou this the second um article obligations of the parties under city or obligations number two uh it says reimburse the library to 4 million um only after excuse me reimburse the library to 4 million and 40% % verified construction costs only after January 31st 3030 2030 um and once the conditions of the section 3 are fully satisfied. I wondered if the council would entertain a also an end date to that. Um, so not to reimburse until January 31st, would the counselors also entertain an amendment that would include um, but um, no later than a date uh, to expect those dollars because again, as we're talking about $4 million, that's a large amount of money that'll be difficult for us to proceed with um, if if we don't have a deadline of when we can also expect the money to re we know that it's going to be after 2030, January 31st, but we don't know how far afterwards.

So, I mean, how do you do you have a recommendation?

Yeah, I do. I have a recommendation of um um after I have no later than December 31st, 2030. That would be the year, the full year of 2030 once and once the conditions are met in section three. Jeremy and I talked about Chief War and I talked about that and I I don't have a problem with that because we our sales hap normally happen in the fall so we receive those monies and so you know the the the challenge we have here is that we're nearly complete in building the the 10-year schedule and we moved it out to to 2030 because obviously there's other commitments. For example, council said that should proposition number one, we want to get Tucson between Aspen and Olive going and Omaha between Aspen and Elm Elm place going immediately and that we've already done the design or work on the design for Tucson. So obviously there's seven to could be 15 to 20 million with the road projects and so uh I don't see any concerns of putting in an end date because that would be after that sale. And I I would say this and I when I spoke to Chief, you know, when we when we build out the schedule, if there has a potential to be an issue, I can always come back to council and tell Kim that we may need to extend it out further

simply because of how the schedule looks in terms when the sales are because remember it's not 415 million divided by 10. It's based on bonds paying off and assess and the anticipated assessed value. So, I would be okay with that with the understanding is that there might be a need to come back and amend uh if the voters approve Prop 7. Yes. Sound good? Yes, that that would work for us for sure. So, do we need a motion for that with that amendment? I got to get out of my thing quick. Any more questions for me or No, ma'am. Okay. Thank you again.

We have a motion and a second. Roll call. Did you get the language for that, Curtis? Because I didn't voice that motion. We will get that off of the video. Okay. Okay. All right. Item B, consideration, discussion, and possible approval of the allocation of the 2026 GO bond proposition number eight. Charlie Bright.

Good evening, mayor, vice mayor, council members. Mr. Spurgeon. [snorts] Uh, excellent. I'm excited that we're sitting here talking about Proposition 7 and now we're gonna have a little bit of talk about potential Proposition 8 and the um potential election that we're going to talk about a little bit later after this. So um obviously we've spent a lot of time in this council chambers and meetings outside of this with staff um talking about what the projects could be for propositions 1 through six and then seven as well. Um we have talked about the potential of a proposition 8 that would go towards sports user facilities, but we have not talked a lot publicly about what those projects would be. And the primary reason being is because those projects won't be named on the ballot at the time of the vote since the way we're going to talk about doing that was a temporary sales tax. Um and but the council has made comments in the past that obviously they want to be transparent with the public about which potential projects are there prior to saying we're going to vote on it. And so tonight we're going to talk about what those potential projects could look like. Um, as a reminder, the Proposition 8 is considered at this point to be a um halfassent of a temporary dedicated sales tax that would last 5 years. It would start after the citizens vote on it and it would automatically end after that 5-year period happens no matter what, unless any changes are made in the future. Um, as part of that, um, the process that we want to make sure that's clear to you all and the public is the intent right now and and what we've seen with other communities and just in general, it happens when you sell a bond. A lot of times, you know, they don't see that for a few years because it takes time, as we just talked about, to generate the money to create the bonds and everything else. And so, a lot of times, especially when you're talking about stuff for the youth, you know, the parents that vote on it, their kids don't see it. and we've talked about that here in this situation. And so the way we've approached it here is um we anticipate the revenue being around $53 million total for the five years um uh that is going to be voted on. And in that we have broken out what

it would be if we took a loan in the first year to cover all projects on the front end and [clears throat] then what the debt servicing cost would be here. So, we've broken that down for you here and we show that if we get that 53 million that we estimate approximately 46 million in project cost in year one and then having a little 5.6 million or so in debt servicing costs. Um, one one way you can look at that is say, well, why are we paying debt servicing, not waiting for the cash? But you also have to keep in mind in our industry that it's kind of a wash when you look at it because if we weren't paying for the debt servicing, then we wouldn't be doing those projects for four to five years and then we'd be paying escalation on the cost because the cost of the project would be more in four or five years than is today. So, it's kind of whether you're going to pay debt servicing or escalation. It's one or the other. Um, but that's the intent and the ultimate goal being if the voters and the citizens choose to go forward with this that we would get these projects and these improvements done in a very quick time frame. So the kids of the parents that vote for it would get to use the amenities. And so our schedule would be to start design immediately. Um, I'll tell you now, if this goes out, my team will go out for consult. If they if the vote happens on April 7th, my team will ask for consultants on April 8th. And so we will start that process April 8th and we will work on the design as quick as possible with the intent that later in 2027 that we would start construction on all the ball fields. We coordinate on what season and all that kind of stuff but get it going as quick as possible. Um so we wanted to provide you guys a breakdown of what we anticipate that 46 million going to. Um so we broken it down by complex. Um and then we broken it down towards uh facilities like what would actually be used for the playing surfaces and then what would go towards the common areas. And so as you see here, Arrowhead, um for the softball, um the biggest ticket items here are converting the fields to turf. And we've talked about this before. It might not necessarily be artificial turf. It could be a Bermuda grass on a sand base or something. We'd still go through that design and figure it out. The ultimate goal, making the playing surface nicer, making it drain faster so we could hold events right after it rains. Um, we

would be regrading and sold. We'd be, um, adding LED lighting to again extend the playing time, get, uh, kids out there more, and it also reduces our, uh, electricity costs. Um, adding back stops areas, uh, renovate the warm-up areas for all the teams, and then landscaping, tree improvements. And then we kind of drop down to just overall site amenities that aren't really next to the fields. And we talk about adding a more um, uh, appealing front entrance. So, you kind of come and it looks like a much nicer place. The parking lot's obviously in rough shape. If we can improve the parking lot, um sidewalk repairs, access gate control, that's talking about where we've tied this to the senior center on the side for extra parking. We may provide another entryway into the park over there um and kind of do some gate um gate work over there. And then that's what you see at the end, secondary gate entrance. So, feel free to interrupt if you want us to talk about any specific site, but I'll just go on to the next. Um over at Indian Springs, we're going to first talk about the overall um because it's obviously many many user groups over there. But the overall improvements, very expensive. There's a lot of parking, but the parking again is in rough shape. It just we haven't updated in many years. So, parking lot improvements um improve the roads, parking throughout the area, common area upgrades. Um we're talking about picnic areas, shade areas, maybe shade structures, um and maybe playgrounds. I don't know. We haven't fully gone through what that all will be. And then uh and then the park maintenance building that at one point was in Proposition three and we discussed since it is part of the sports user facilities that we would move it out and put it in Proposition 8 which is ultimately a maintenance building for our staff to be able to maintain everything that we have out there

for you. This one [clears throat] I know you said parking lot improvements. I know this would be a huge thing. I don't know if this is included or not. Um, is there and I know it hadn't been finalized, but is there any consideration to uh making that dreadful circle any more efficient to get in and out of?

Yeah, I mean to your point, as you said, we haven't we haven't designed and gotten those details, but it has been discussed. I think if approved, when we start the design process, we'll see what we can do. I don't know what that looks like, but I think we I think we'll be coming we'll try to come up with some creative ideas. And I don't know if that means adding lane width where we can um or trying to make up reduce some parking and make up for the parking somewhere else. But we'll we'll look at some options. We'll do the best we can. You are limited on space and what's available but um we'll definitely try to make it the best we can.

Um staying out Indian Springs, moving to the soccer fields. Uh we're showing turf conversion of four more fields, LED lighting again um throughout and then a lot more sidewalks. You know, obviously you guys are familiar with the area, but if you go out there, there's not a lot of sidewalks connecting the fields and everything. So, we wanted to add a lot more sidewalk connectivity through the area. They already do have their four largest fields as turf, and this would be giving them four more to increase their playing time quite a bit. And then going over to baseball, again, the primary theme here is turf conversion, which could be artificial turf or solded areas. Um and then regrading and siding for the outfields, LED lighting, more restrooms and safety netting um down down the sides. Um and then adult softball is the last uh user group that's out there. And so obviously we have a very nice challenger, very nice turf fields out there, which creates a situation where they don't want these probably get underutilized more than they should because they don't have the same level of um amenities that you have at the other facility. And so we'd kind of catch these up with what everything everybody else is going. Turf conversions, um, concessions and renovations, LED lighting, and kind of get it on the same standard that Challenger already is for the two fields that we have in that area. And then speaking of DOT softball, moving over to Challenger Sports Complex. Um, minimal improvements. Obviously a new facility, very nice facility, but there's some things we could add out there. um playground because now out there you have more adults playing but you have a lot of kids that come to the facility and this playing and you know sitting in the stands getting bored or whatever. So playground for the you for the kids to go play on while u mom, dad, aunt, uncle, whoever's playing. Um some batting cages that could be used year round for warm-ups. Um a bridge connection that we hear a lot. You can see in the aerial right there the sidewalk to get in goes way off to the right. We do get a lot of complaints about just a bridge connection across the channel there. Um, so we've added that in. And then parking lot expansion, which will probably be dual use purpose. They need more parking because they

always overflow that parking, but that parking also will complement Avent Park and complement the amphitheater. It kind of have three purposes there. And then moving on to Ninheis. Uh, again, I will bring up the total in Nice is a little lower than the others. Um, but a lot of it is what you've seen. We talk about turf and lighting and everything else. We're kind of catching up the other facilities to some of the improvements that Nene Heis has already received. You know, after the last bond, all four fields in Nanheis are already turf. Um, and you know, their lighting is a little bit better. They already have a nicer entryway than some of the other parks. So, we definitely want to improve it and make it better because we want it to be state-of-the-art, but everybody else is kind of getting the improvements that they've gotten in some of the past bonds already. But, it would include LED lighting trans um and include entryway plaza areas. They want more concrete space for gathering. There's a lot of uh spillover I guess at the front front gates around their events. Um more lighting and security in the parking lots. We've been told many times it gets dark in the parking lots. Um repaving, some drainage improvements. And then one that we've heard a lot from citizens is a restroom facility actually out of the practice fields itself. So this would uh you know during the week all the teams are practicing out there. The gates and everything are locked up on the inside getting a practice getting a restroom out there for when everybody's outside during the week. Um, that's an overview of where we expect it to all go. Um, I will, as I kind of said at the beginning of this, obviously we want to be very transparent about what we expect, but the way this will be voted on, um, it'll be a sales tax. We get, we collect as much as we can collect over that five years, as much as whatever that number is. And then all that money will be required to go towards sports user groups. And you know that total could be 53 million, it could be 56, 58 or whatever. And this is generally what the plan is for the projects within that what the expectation is. So I'm happy to answer any questions you guys might have.

So similar to uh council forge question if we do collect more than the 53 million needed will we add additional upgrades or will that just go to debt? Okay. Council council will decide to do one or the other. So if in fact we take in additional for example this does not take into account Hackberry Market or Adams Creek.

Right. And so so once we look at through where the note is, council would have the option of because remember the one thing I was going to mention at the beginning here is that council has seen these improvements and obviously there there was a much more requests than there uh what was funding available and so we have all those improvements and so once we get a couple years into this and make projections that's when council would will decide whether you want to do additional improvements or to basically pay off and and basically retire the note and then sunset the Fantastic. But to your point and Mr. Spurgeon's point, any anything we gather um based on the vote will be required to stay at sports user groups. Sure.

So if we collect more of your choice how to use it, but it'll have to go to sports user groups if it's used. Fantastic. But no matter what, it'll be over in five years. Five years. Yes. Correct. I know that. I just want to make sure everyone else knows that. All right. Thank you. Exciting. Thank you, Charlie. Thank you all. Entertain a motion. I'll make a motion to accept 25-282 or Johnny will and I'll second it. Thank you. A second. Roll call. Sorry.

All right. Item C is consideration, discussion, and possible approval of resolution number 1732. Trevor. Uh, thank you, mayor, vice mayor, council members. Uh the item before you is for the closure or foreclosure to reopen a 2,000 square foot easement that's at the intersection of Houston and Garnett. It's no longer needed for public purposes. The landowner would like to remove it so that they can continue with the development. Okay. Any discussion or questions? I'll make a motion to approve resolution number 1732. Second. We

have a motion and a second. Roll call. All right. Item D, consideration, discussion, and possible approval of resolution number 1730.

Thank you, mayor. This is the first of several items that you'll have. It's basically the legislation package for the 2026 GEO bond package, as well as a resolution calling for the sales tax and the ordinances that go along with those. Uh we have Nate Ellis with public finance group here. Um I think at this point I'd like to uh have Nate come up and he can talk to you about the process. Uh you will have to take a separate vote on each one of the items. We do have a little break. So the next three items are going to be legislation for the geo bond. Then we'll have a little break to talk about a hazmat ordinance and then we'll finish out the legislation. So uh with that I'd like to turn it over to Nate if that's okay. Mayor. Yes. All right. Hi.

Thank you. Good evening. um exciting time, the end of a process that we've been working on for a couple of years now. So,

um yeah. So, this is a resolution that calls the sales tax. Um so, you'll you'll see there's kind of some difference. The GEO is called by an ordinance and the election language is built into that ordinance and then there's a proclamation. Uh so, the ordinance has to be adopted. the proclamation gets published multiple times in the paper to give notice to the public in advance of the election on the and there is an emergency clause related to that as well because we want that effective immediately so that Curtis can take it over to the election board and file it and doesn't have to wait which would be after the the deadline. So um on the sales tax it's a little bit different. We call the or the sales tax is adopted by ordinance. The ordinance won't be effective until July 1 if the voters approve it. So, it doesn't need an emergency clause. But then the election itself is called uh by this resolution. That's the current agenda on here. And then the next couple of items are approvals of the proclamations themselves. So, these are maybe kind of out of order as you're adopting them, but it doesn't really matter. I'm happy I'm happy to answer any questions, but that's that's kind of the whole package. So, there's eight total propositions. One through six are general obligation bonds, similar to what you've done in the past. kind of same category names that we've had. Uh Proposition [snorts] 7 is a general obligation limited tax bond, which is a different constitutional provision. Uh that's all on the geo bond package together. And then proposition 8 is the is the sales tax. So, and this is kind of the last chance if you want to renumber any of those propositions, but otherwise that's the order that they will appear on the ballot.

I was going to bring that up. I'm just kidding. [laughter] Just kidding. Okay. Any questions of Nate? Trevor, how do we start this? I'll make a motion. That would be it to The first one would be to approve resolution number 1730. I'd make a motion to approve resolution number 17:30. I'll second that motion and roll call.

All right. Item E is consideration, discussion, and possible approval of and authorization to execute a special election proclamation. Uh the requested action [clears throat] on that would be move to approve and authorize ex authorization to execute the special election proclamation. I'll make a motion to authorize to execute special election proclamation. Second. Roll call. Item F is consideration, discussion on possible approval of and authorization to execute special election proclamation for propositions one, two, three, four, five, six, and seven.

And so the requested motion would be the same as above basically the approval and authorization to execute the special election proclamation. So moved. We have a motion and a second. Roll call. All right. Item 10 is uh preview ordinances. There are none. Item 11 A is consideration, discussion, and possible adoption of ordinance number 3902. Trevor.

Uh thank you, mayor. As you may recall, we had previewed this hazmat ordinance um I think about two weeks uh previously at the request of Chief Moore. uh the legal department had worked with him to basically clean up our hazmat ordinance just to make it more clear about uh who we can go uh ask for for remediation or renumeration for when we have to remediate a hazardous waste spill. Um and so my understanding is we spend something in the neighborhood of $750 an hour per firetr. Um you know sometimes you can have spills from a gas tanker, you could have it from a pipeline. Uh there's various ways that this could happen. So this this cleans up our ordinance and it makes it more streamlined in recovering fees for when we have to respond. Uh I know Chief Moore is in the audience. He can talk a little bit more about the details of the operations if if you'd like some more details.

Would you like more details? I would. Vice Mayor would like more details. I just have a question just to make sure and looking through this that we had a um we're going to continue with hazmat. We continue cleaning everything up. It's just what what are we doing differently here?

This really allows the city to invoice the spiller, the property owner, the responsible party for the fire department's time committed to that incident. We're still going to respond. We're still going to clean up. We're still going to work with a local remediation company to do the cleanup. Usually, it's an outside remediation company largely. And that spiller or the property owner, the involved entity will have to pay that remediation company to do the actual cleanup to make sure the environment is protected. But they have not previously had to pay the fire department or the city for the fire department's time and effort and energy into that. And over the last year, we have seen our time and commitment for natural gas leaks increase exponentially.

And so there's a lot of time and effort and energy that the fire department is spending um on these natural gas leaks due to directional underground directional boring. Um, and so this is going to hold those companies a little bit more accountable that are damaging our natural gas infrastructure for our citizens that they're going to have to pay for those costs of at least the fire department being on scene in addition to the Oklahoma natural gas company or whatever whatever hazardous materials cleanup is is is also going on. So the city is going to be recouping some costs from the responsible I knew that was going in that direction. I just wanted to make sure. Uh, do I have any other questions, Dr. Russell. Okay. [laughter] I have no other questions.

And and Charlie's team is working to [clears throat] let the contractors know that are doing this work. This is coming. And so if it's a contractor that creates this situation, which likely it's going to be or has been a lot of in the past few uh past year, uh they are aware this is coming and he's working with them to get the word out and having regular meetings with these contractors that are doing this directional boarding. So, they're aware that if this passes tonight with the emergency clause that basically tomorrow if they do this, they're going to have $750 per hour per firet truck uh to pay the city for this.

That's good. I do have one question. It may not necessarily be you, may be Mr. Spurgeon or uh the other chief. Um is there any um remuneration in this type of incident? I mean, I don't know um you know how often it happens, but do you often have law enforcement out there blocking roads and doing other things as well in relation to that hazmat? And do we get any um payback for the law enforcement being out there as well? It's probably not going to be as much, but we're still having law enforcement out there.

I I don't Trevor may know something statute that put requires something separate. I could speak to that. The language that we have is pretty broad. If you look under responsibility, it says, quote, uh, the following person shall be liable to the city for payment of incurred costs. And it doesn't limit it just to fire. And so, my opinion of it would be it would include everything that we would um calculate from the incident. Sure. I'd make a motion in that we approve ordinance number 3902. That's what I was going to do. Second. Yeah. I have a motion in a second. [clears throat] Roll call.

All right. Item B is the emergency clause. Make a motion to accept the emergency clause. I'll second that motion. Roll call.

Item C. I am not reading all of that. That's a whole That's [laughter] a lot of words. Consideration and discussion of possible approval of ordinance number 3903. Tell me more about that. Thank you, mayor. This is the accompanying ordinance to the notice of the proclamation of election that was previously passed. This is for propositions 1 through 7. Okay. Questions or discussion? I'll make a motion to approve ordinance number 3903. Okay. Item D is the emergency clause. Make a motion for emergency clause. Approve it. I'll second

when it comes up. Item E is consideration, discussion, and possible approval of ordinance number 3904. Trevor, and this is the ordinance for proposition number eight, sales tax. I'll make a motion we approve ordinance number 3904. Second. Roll call.

All right. Item 12 is remarks and inquiries by governing body members. I was just going to let you all know that uh city manager and I filmed a short um video before the council meeting just reminding everyone about the January 12th meeting. Um and just um kind of explaining how the the the special meeting will go and just for everyone to um you know have peace and and come prepared to you know have a a good professional conversation and and vote on that item. So see all the council need to be there. Yes, [laughter] that would be great.

I was just asking a question. Aaron will release the video Friday and obviously it's this this matter I mean council hair's what dozens could be in some cases could be hundred applications through the planning process and obviously there's a lot of emotion related to this and the mayor and I just felt like we needed to to do something to to remind folks that there are varying opinions the first amendment this council has supported continuously and that uh let's remember that we're just friends we're still friends and neighbors and and so it'll it'll be Friday and it's but the besides that it's about Aeron's going to come on at the end to talk about the specifics of uh when the doors will be open uh getting getting your request to speak in by a certain time to allow the council time and and clerk's office to prepare everything administratively for those that choose to speak and so I was very appreciative of Aaron putting it together and on behalf of the council I I just appreciate um I know there's a lot of effort adding another meeting to our schedule, but um I really appreciate us giving the our constituents

the opportunity so we can hear their voices all on both sides. Yeah. And I know it's a lot of extra work. So I appreciate everyone that's gone above and beyond for sure. Um the only thing too uh Chief Arnold I noticed came in today his oney year anniversary. So happy annulations. [applause] All right. Anyone else? I would just like to throw out now that the holidays are over, just another big shout out and kudos to our city and everything they did and the leadership that Mr. Spurgeon has is absolutely amazing. And it's, you know, you can walk down the Rose District anytime and feel like a Hallmark movie

and we appreciate that. It was sad. We had to take everything down. [laughter] I'm just really sad the last couple days, you know, you get used to it. Yeah. So, thank you. I did just de Christmas my house, too, and I'm like, "Oh, sad." All right. Remarks by city manager.

I do. Mayor, mayor, council, good evening. Briefly, let me start with the bond package. I mean, obviously the council members have been in the throws of this initiative for for um at least two years, a little bit more with just all the pre-planning that was going into it. There was a lot of hard work. Uh I've recognized the staff members especially in engineering construction finance and so forth. But I think Trevor and Nate Ellis uh need to be rec uh recognized because obviously all the legal documents is it's not as easy as everyone thinks to put everything together because there are specific laws and the constitution that that outline exactly how to have to present the propositions. So any reasonable uh person can go in and understand what it is they're voting on. and then you have to put it in these 70% named and unnamed and believe me there has been a lot of back and forth the last month and I just want to publicly acknowledge their assistance in putting everything together. So, thank you very much, gentlemen. Um, a lot of heavy lifting and I appreciate everything that you do, Nate and Trevor. And also, I want to mention, you know, I asked Jeremy to serve. We have such an incredibly talented leadership team. And starting about two years ago, I started involving other directors in something that they probably know a little bit about, don't know anything about in some cases because that's just so much talent. All they need to do is they need to know what the direction are and what the what the scope is and they can and they can they can take care of it. Jeremy's efforts um is was a was a demonstration of that and and you'll start to see more directors being involved in other areas that are not traditional if they have the time because I value their opinions and their their their servant leadership and and making sure we're doing what's best for Broken Arrow. So, I want to thank the chief. I also want to thank Kenny Schwab and Norm for keeping everything on track and helping me, the sports organizations, all the community groups for actually their time and effort. There was a lot. Now the actual the uh probably the the funnest part of

the proposition starts in just about less than a month even though it's beginning now but officially going out and communicating the public education phase working with the build a better broken arrow and so that was very exciting. So I want to thank the council for uh all of your time and efforts because there was a lot expected for you to go through everything and I appreciate your your diligence and commitment. The last thing I want to mention is the council members received an email from county commissioner Kelly Dunkerly yesterday in connection with the project that I would pretty safely say most of us hear on a weekly basis or there's a post about it on social media and that is Garnett from 91st to 100 also known to us as New Orleans. And just to to uh paraphrase the email, they are trying to secure the remaining funding they need for the construction and they've asked the city to assist with the resolution to the Homeland Security Secretary, Secretary Gnome, where the funds for the hazard mitigation funds are located. And so what I plan to do is I plan to actually have Trevor put together the resolution and the letter of support for the mayor's signature on behalf of the council to to come to the council on January 20th for your consideration. If approval, then she can sign the resolution and the letter and we will get it to Secretary Gnome as well as our our our federal delegation in support of the county's efforts because that's only thing that's holding us up. Plans, as I understand it, the plans are done. they're ready to go out to bid, but obviously there it's eight it's an 8 million plus dollar grant and so anything we can do there was a letter attached from Congressman Hearn. So you can see the level of support they're trying to gain. Obviously it's part of it is within our city. So I'd like council support next council meeting on that. Be glad to answer any questions.

Sure. I did speak with uh commissioner uh Dunley last night as well regarding this issue and you know assured him that we were you know um as always willing partners to help participate in this. Um he was telling [clears throat] me that this the particular u grant they're going after was actually approved by the last administration and then with some of the things where some of the stuff got put on hold so they're kind of reviewing everything has held it up. So we're trying to shake that loose so we can get those funds. Yeah. And I I talked to Senator Mock and Mullen about it as well. So I'm like, "Hey, next time you see that secretary, we need that signature." So, and we'll take those letters too with us when we go in March. Yep.

It's always good to have something in our hand asking for stuff. So, yes. All right. There is no executive session. Make a motion to adjourn. Second. Roll call. [clears throat] Call the Broken Air Municipal Authority meeting to order. Roll call. Oh, we have to vote. Sorry. We just kidding. Moving right along. Here. Green here. Ford here. Parks here. Wimpy here. Um, are there any items we've removed from the consent agenda? Bless you.

Make a motion we approve. I'll make I'll second the motion. Go ahead. Where we at? Go ahead. I'll make a motion we we approve the consent agenda. I'll second that motion. Sorry. Good. All right. There are no public hearings, appeals, presentation, recognitions, or awards. There's no general authority business. Remarks by governing body members. The manager? None. Madam Chair. No executive session. Entertain a motion to adjurnn. So move motion to adjurnn.

Call the Broken Arrow Economic Development Authority to order. Roll call.

Pickle here. Green here. Ford here. Parks here. Wimpy here. Is there any items to be removed from the consent agenda? Make a motion to approve the consent agenda as it stands. Second. Roll call. There are no public hearings, appeals, presentation, recognitions, or awards. No general authority business. Any remarks from governing body members? Okay. City manager.

Yes, madam. Madam chair. I I wanted to mention some sad news and that was last month the passing of of Joe Robinson and I I Joe Robson I I've intentionally waited to say something under the economic development authority because he and his family have been in instrumental in so many different ways in the development of our our communities. uh his forward thinking, for example, of putting their development in into the city's water plan or having it deanexed uh was an was an incredible foresight on behalf of their family back in the six late60s or so. I could go down the list of the things that that their u uh Joe specifically uh the boards he served on uh the commitment he and his family him specifically made to our community and his funeral is is next Tuesday. um that information has been passed out and I do know that several council members will be attending and representing the city. But I just wanted to acknowledge his commitment, his entire family's commitment to to our community and uh he will be lo he will be missed and his loss is is significant for our community and I just wanted to to pay respects to him and his family for for all that he did for our community.

Yes. Thank you. We do have a executive session. So I'll entertain a mo a motion to go into brief recess to clear the room. I'll make that motion. Make it a second. I got a second. Got it. I clicked it. I'll call you. Green. Yes. I'm sorry. U councelor Pickle. Yes. Okay. Ford. Yes. Parks. Yes. Whimpy. Yes.