City Council - Regular Meeting

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Um, good. [clears throat] Good evening. Everybody, it's my turn. Before I call the airport authority or the authority meetings together, Miss Samantha Roach from Faith Family Church with a word of prayer. We'll have flag carry on authority. Father, your word says that if any man lack wisdom, let him ask of God who giveth liberally and upgradeth not. We are asking you to give this council wisdom and understanding and direction for this city and that it will be a blessing and that our city will be a blessing to all that come to this town. We call in those who you have called to be a part of this town and that they will be a blessing to us and we'll be a blessing to them. We ask you to bless all of the decisions that are made that they will be in line with what you want this city to do and produce in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Amen. Join with me in a flag salute. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. It is 5:31 on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. We call the El Reno Air Park Authority regular meeting to order with roll call vote starting with um Trusty Black here. Vice Chairman Jensen, Trusty Brothers here, here. Chairman Schaefer here.

Item C, consent agenda. Following items are considered to be routine by the Elino Air Park Authority will be enacted with one motion. Should discussion be desired on any item, that item will be removed from the consent agenda, considered separately. We have items one and two. Move to approve items one and two. Second. Motion made and seconded. Uh roll call vote starting. Trusty Black. Yes. Vice Chairman Jensen. Yes. Trusty brother. Yes. Trusty Ny. Yes.

Yes. No items pulled. Um item E, discussion items. Uh number three, discussion, consideration, action, possible amendments regarding the acceptance of a grant from the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics in the amount of 1,24,968 for construct multi-unit hanger and authorized mayor to sign grant application and agreement. Uh the project is 26-04. So yes, we've been awarded a grant to construct a new multi-unit hanger complex at the airport. um grant award as as you mentioned one $1,24,968. It's 40% the share of of the cost of the hanger. And the next two items are discussion of those hang.

Okay? Any other questions? Is this to accept the contract the grant contract? I make I make a motion to accept the gr grant contract of $1,24,968 for construction multi-unit hanger. Motion made and seconded. Roll call vote. Starting trusty black. Yes. Yes. Trusty brothers. Yes. Trusty Miller. Yes.

Yes. Item four, discussion, consideration, action, and/or possible amendments regarding task order number 13 to the owner engineer agreement between the city and Park Hill for additional design additional bidding and construction phase services for construct multi-unit hanger hangar D uh project again 26-04. This continuation of That's right. That's right. This is the task order for Park Hill um [snorts] for engineering services for construction of the [clears throat] multi task order is 164,250. Okay. To approve task order number 13. Second. Motion made and seconded. Roll call vote starting. Trusty black. Yes. Gent. Yes. Trusty brother. Yes.

Trusty Ner. Yes. Yes. Moving on to item five. discussion, consideration, action, and/or possible amendments regarding the award of project number 26-04, construct multi-unit hanger, uh the ODA RQ26-s construct multi-use hanger. So, the rest of the story. That's right. That's right. We received three bids for the construction of the hanger. Uh lowest and best bid recommendation from Park Hill Engineering is um for WL McNaten Company for 2,634,565.50.

I'll make a motion to approve contract with WL McNat for 2,634,565.50. Motion made and second a roll call vote starting Trusty Black. Yes. Yes. Brother, yes. Nethering. Yes. Sher, yes. brings us to adjournment. Second. Motion made in second. All in favor? I I Okay, it is now 5:35 and I call the Elino Recreational Authority regular meeting of Tuesday, January 13th. Order starting with a roll call with here. Trusty Jensen here. Vice Chairman Brothers here. Trusty N

here. Chairman Blast here. Okay. Brings us to the consent agenda. The following items are considered to be routine by the Elino Recreational Authority and will be enacted with one motion. Should any discussion be desired on any item, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately. We've got items one through three to approve items one through three. Second roll call starting with Trusty Schaefer. Yes. Trusty Jensen. Yes. Vice Chairman Brothers. Yes. Yes. Chairman BL. Yes. That brings us to adjournment. Go to adjourn. Second. Those in favor? I I. We're done.

It's now 5:36. I call the municipal authority regular meeting of Tuesday, January 13th, 2026. Order. Roll call starting with trustee Schaefer here. Vice Chairman Black here. [clears throat] Trusty brothers here. Here. Chairman Jensen here. Uh brings us consent agenda. Following items are considered to be routine by the El Municipal Authority and will be enacted with one motion. Should discussion be desired on any item, that item will be removed from consent agenda and considered separately. And we have items one and two. Move to approve items one and two. Second. Motion made and seconded. Roll call start with trusty ney. Yes. Trusty brother. Yes. Yes. Jensen. Yes. Second.

Motion made and second to adjourn. All those in favor say I. I. We're adjourned. It's now 5:37 and I call the Elen City Council regular meeting of Tuesday, January 13, 2026 to order. Roll call starting with Councilwoman Nether here. Councilwoman Brothers here. Vice Mayor Black here. Councilman Schaer here. Mayor Jensen

here. Awards and proclamations. Um, I want to invite Pete Stepherin up here and we're we want to recognize Pete for four years of service as Elen council member for W 2. Um, we've got a plaque for him. Come around there. It's been an honor to serve with you and appreciate your service and want to give you this plaque. and your take your name with you that way through that way you don't forget who you are stuff good to see you thank you [applause] brings us to uh consent agenda. Following items are considered to be routine by the Elno City Council and will be enacted with one motion. Should discussion be desired on any item, that item will be removed from consent agenda and considered separately. Have items one through nine.

Move to approve items one through nine on the consent agenda. Motion made and seconded. Roll call starting with Councilwoman Nether. Yes. Council brothers, yes, yes. Council, yes. Mayor Jensen, yes. [snorts]

Motion passes. Item G, audience partic participation. Anyone having an item of business to present to the city council that does not appear on the agenda, please come to the podium at this time, state your name. You're requested to limit your presentation to three minutes. Any item being presented must pertain to the city of El Rental Business. Oklahoma Open Meetings Act prohibits the city council from taking official action on requests made during this portion of the agenda unless otherwise noted on the agenda. Anyone? Anyone? Okay, moving on. We bring to discussion items. Item 10, discussion, consideration, action, and/or possible amendments regarding resolution number 26-035, a resolution of support for the construction of a new fieldhouse at Memorial Stadium with Elena Public Schools. Turn it over to Mr. Goucher. Special meeting of the Elino Board of Education for January to discuss the bond issue complex. First of all, I would like to thank the city council and the city of El Reno for our longstanding relationship in El Reno. I believe it's very unique uh that a public school and a city share responsibilities and the things that we do in El Reno. I think that's another reason why we have such a strong community in El Reno and and we're growing and continuing to get stronger and stronger. And so I'd like to thank you all for for the support and our school board for for what we do for the community and the kids of Elena. I'm here tonight to ask for your support of our bond project that we've [snorts]

that were approved by the voters in October. This is located at the east end zone of Memorial Stadium near the Gold Star Plaza, Old 66. And [snorts] our goal is to create a beautiful building within the park and near old 66 to complement the Gold Star Plaza, enhance the overall park, and fully meet the needs of our student athletes. So, I have a short uh PowerPoint to show you what we're planning to build. I have the board here and my assistant superintendent and our architect. If you have any questions uh when we go through this PowerPoint, I will uh this is the overall uh top view of the project or or sky view of the footprint of do I have a pointer on? I don't think it's work on the TV.

Okay. Well, you see the highlighted area that is the footprint of the multi-ports complex and and the band room. Next is what it's going to look like if you're [snorts] going west on Sunset and turning into the park or just going west where our Gold Star Plaza is at in and what we think is going to be a beautiful multiports complex. This is the back of the multiports complex that will be facing the the park. Uh this is the inside of the complex that will be uh I guess viewed from the bleachers is kind of what this view would be. And you can see to the right of the screen is where the band building will be. And then the multiports complex. This is just a closer view of the multiports complex. the training facility. Um, [clears throat] I think that's all of the PowerPoint. Is there any questions or anything you would rather that you'd like to look at more? Now, Matt, I just want to say thank you for coming out and and um you know, years ago whenever I was on the school board, we had the first um joint city council um school board meetings on the last bond issue that you guys are finishing up and and um I just thought it was appropriate to for the school board and the city to to get together and and um have a re resolution of support for the project that was um supported by the voters. ers so unanimously and and I mean you guys are

going to build a beautiful structure and building and I it looks nice and I know the public's you know um I think excited to move forward with the project but as you know the city is uh trustees of Adams Park land and stuff it just I thought it'd be appropriate for the city council to to you know be in support of of the you know project Well, we appreciate you, Mayor Jensen, and and those words and and and we certainly understand, and I know Mr. Sandage and I have worked together to to come up with the the wording on on the the letter of support and know that we've got many things that we need to to negotiate in good faith and and we intend to do that.

Sure. Yeah. I don't I don't foresee a lot of problems with any of that. Move to approve resolution 2635. Second. Motion made in second to approve resolution 2635. Roll call starting with Councilwoman Nether. Yes. Council. Yes. Council Schaer. Yes. Mayor Jensen. Yes. Motion passes. Item three, possible consideration vote regarding motion. Motion to be second. There's a motion and a second to adjourn. All of the board members board members in favor say I. I. All right. Thank you. Thank you guys. Thank you.

Okay. [snorts] brings us to item 11A. To conduct a public hearing to reszone from rural agricultural district A1 to suburban agricultural district A2 or the property described as a track of land located within the south half of the northwest quarter of section 336 west of Indian Meridian, Canon County, Oklahoma also addressed as 8960 North Banner Road, Yukon, Oklahoma. The applicant withdrew this um application so no action is needed.

Okay. All right. So [clears throat] um and item B since he's withdrawn that that'll withdraw as well. So okay, no action on that. Let's move to does the same apply to 12A? No, that's a different property. Different property.

Okay. 12A to conduct a public hearing to reszone from rural agricultural district A1 to suburban agriculture district A2 with conditional use permit to allow for the use of manufactured homes for the property described as lots five and six of Sunflower Ridge Canadian County state of Oklahoma according to the recorded plat thereof also addressed as 16204 Sunflower Drive Yukon Oklahoma.

Thank you. The property owner is requesting to reszone this um to continue the allowed use of manufactured homes. The reason for the reszone is to facilitate a lot split to meet our zoning regulations. The only additional note I have is it really needs to be residential estates. Um it was advertised as A2, but RE is the appropriate is a more appropriate zoning type. Um and the property owner is good with that. Um the planning commission um recommended unanimous approval. We didn't have any objections from surrounding property owners. So your recommendation is to change it from A1 to RE. Yes. With the conditional use permit for the use of manufactured homes.

Any other questions? This property owner here. Yes. Would they like to speak?

You're good. [laughter] Okay. They said you were quiet, so that's good. Um, any other questions, comments? Okay, I declare public hearing closed. [clears throat] Item 12B, discussion, consideration action and/or possible amendments to approve ordinance 9394, an ordinance to reszone from rural agriculture district A1 to suburban agriculture district A2 with conditional use permit to allow the use manufactured homes for property described as lots five and six, Sunflower Ridge, Canadian County, state, Oklahoma. According to recorded plat thereof, also address 16204 Sunflower Drive, Yukon, Oklahoma. Okay. Move to approve zoning ordinance number 9394.

Second. Did he say sorry suburban agriculture and your motion? I did. Is it going to be the suburban agriculture? That's what's listed here. On the title in the background, it does say reszone to re zoning. Sorry, I just want to make sure. Is there a motion? Second. Yes. Roll call starting with Councilman [snorts] Schaefer. Yes. Vice Mayor Black. Yes. Council. Yes. Councilman Nether.

Yes. Mayor D. [clears throat] Yes. Motion passes. brings us to 13A to conduct a public hearing regarding an appeal by Lwanda Irene Gore of the administrative code hearing officer's findings that the structure located at 308 South Foster is dilapidated public nuisance and should be removed in accordance with 246-1c31 of Oklahoma code of I declare public hearing open would you like me to introduce the item okay yeah

um So 308 South Foster that we're bringing this item um to you to consider the to uphold the administrative hearing code officer's findings that this is a dilapidated structure to be demolished. Um I won't go over the whole packet so it's kind of long. So if you have any questions I'm happy to answer. I will just briefly note we issued this on October um 3rd. There were two I'm sorry, three code hearings about this item and it is still not brought up to code. Any other questions or comments? What were the issues?

Let's see inspection report. Um, this one, um, failed on 12:30. This one had an open trench. It was the plumbing issues. Um, she called back for an inspection to, um, be had, I believe, Monday, and she called to yesterday to cancel it, and she said it's not ready. Would you

I would you please state your name? My name is Eileen Gore. Your address for the record? Uh I live in Pedmont. Okay, that's all right. Um the 308 South Foster House had a tenant in it I had to evict. So that took me 30 to 45 days to get her out of there. That's neither here nor there. The trench she's talking about I've dug up three or four times because it has had problems with it. But right now, I'm having problems that I left her a message on today because they won't hook water up to it so that I can determine if the water's good or not bad. The whole house is finished. Um, but the water hasn't been checked and the heater hasn't been checked. So, those are the two things that are still missing.

Okay. I have some um this particular house address some history with it. Oh, you do? Did you used to have something to do with it? Well, I've been cussed out about that house from your tenant. They came up to city hall in January of 2014 with the same issue because your plumbing's not working. That's what I'm and it was not addressed. Yeah. The the the solution for the property owner to the tenant was to take the cleanout trap back because it lives on a the house is on a slope. This is what happened. I went by and looked at it in 20 in January of 2024, two years ago, right? And now it's come up. It looks in the same condition. The tenant doesn't

Well, the the pictures the pictures that I saw I saw with my very own eyes in 2024. Your tenant let me in the house. I've got pictures from then. Well, I got pictures from now if you'd like. Well, that's fine. But but what I'm saying is it's been a continual problem because the and it's brought Huh. Because of your drain line. Yes. Well, you've chosen for two years not to do anything about it. Now that's not true at all. I've dug that the drain wasn't the drain wasn't working there and your water was cut off then.

I understand that. And I have cleaned that drain line out several times, but you guys have got a big huge whatever this thing is that's in the middle of the road that's down a hill and in a gutter that my tenant is trying to get to. And it's a problem over there for me. It is a problem. It's a problem for that whole section. There's like five houses right there and I own four of them and they all have trouble with that. Recently the corner house I had to pay $6,000 to the plumber to get him to pump it uphill to go to the other drain line because this one is not working well. Okay. Well, I don't I don't appreciate getting called because a landowner is not

well in taking care of their properties and you look at Well, she is out. That person is out and another one moved in. I don't I don't I don't know who there right now. Okay, that's that's my comments about the property.

I had the opportunity to go by uh all of the properties [clears throat] today and this particular house is does not look anything like the photos that are in our packet. It's cleaned up. Boards are gone. Windows are repaired. Um no trash outside. The only thing that's open is the drain line. And the reason the drain line is open because I can't get water. I have two properties that went to quote unquote I'm not sure what you call it when it goes to y'all but I have two properties they've been coming after me for um they won't one of them they let me turn the water on so I could get the water fixed this one they won't I will note she called today at 2:30 p.m. to try to establish

No I I asked about it a month ago I asked about the water a month ago by the 22nd of December I asked about it a month ago the last meeting I was here I asked I'm telling you I asked You called today. I did call again today. Sure I did. Yeah, but I asked about it a month ago. Okay. Any other questions?

The only thing wrong with that one is the drain line and I need water turned on. I've got to have water. End of story. Um, but I also have another one over here on Chalkaw that I was given a report saying there was one thing wrong with it, and that was the vent from the hot water tank. So, we sent a guy out today to inspect that one. Now, I only have six things more according to them, which I don't get. Once they give you a report, they should come back and do that same report, get rid of the problem, and go on. But now, I have six things to do on that one. And that's the problem. I will tell you that the reports they're sending, whatever y'all are getting, are not true. I'm I'm not hard to get along with. I'm not hard to deal with. I'm not hard to take care of things. But when they send a report saying that I'm rude or I'm hateful, I'm not rude or hateful. I'm just honest. And these have been a problem with the city. But this particular house has a drain line that I need to know if it's working. I've sent a plumber out there to fix it. I need to know if it's running or not. The rest of the house is done. The tubs are done. The faucets are done. Everything else is done. But I've got to know if the water's working. And

you mentioned there was a heater issue on this property or there is um the gas was turned on but they didn't turn it on to the house but it is it is on and it is working now. They haven't seen it yet. Okay. When was that gas turned on? Um the gas was turned on two months ago.

Why do you think it is we find ourselves here? Well, for me, I have a lot of trouble with city management. I mean, I'm not trying to be tacky or rude, but but I have trouble with, okay, this is her job, this is his job, this is his job, this is her job. I struggle with all of that. And I, as a citizen, don't know who I'm supposed to be going to. So, there were I mean, I don't Hey, these are I have 15 rent houses out here in El Reno. Okay. So, obviously I do maintain a few things, right? Um, this one house has trouble with this drain line. It's had trouble. It's had trouble. That particular girl, if you would like to see the notes on my phone from her cussing at me and her yelling at me, you would understand. She's a problem. Just so you know,

but I've talked to her. I know, but she's a problem. I'm telling you, she's a problem. I had to go I had to I had to evict her to get her out. That's neither here nor there, but [clears throat] she's a problem. But anyway, um my my And that was that was in October. I'm sorry. Don't mean to interrupt. That was in October you got her out. No. Um she was gone. He said that was 24. So she This is 25 or 26. Okay. So So that's been quite a while to get

it was running again. Yes. And then somebody stuck some more towels back down the drain line again and it got stopped up again. But my problem is my drain comes right off the bathroom, goes across the driveway, down the driveway, out into the street, goes down the street 150 ft down the hill into the gutter to this big huge main hole. That's the problem. And I may have to put another pump on it to get it to go to the new pump. I don't know what else to do. But but my problem is that my houses were always in decent shape and I've never had to deal with the city before and I'm struggling with the city. Some of the comments on these reports and things that they put on here are just totally incorrect. Totally incorrect.

It sounds like maybe you're struggling more with your tenants than the city. Um on these two houses out of 15 to be fair. Yeah, that could be to be to be fair. [snorts] These people have neighbors, right? Your rent houses have neighbors. that that house. Nobody complained. But yes, they do have neighbors. Yes. Okay. Maybe not to you. Yeah. Well, nobody I I I take cards out to the people and give them to them and tell them to call me. Yeah. And that's what I do as a realtor. I just It just feels like very last minute. 2:30 today. Well, you have to understand. Why not 2:30 yesterday? I can't be number one. I cannot do this in 30 days. I can't do it in 60 days if I got a tenant in it. That's what I've been getting.

So, you've had a tenant in this house? No, when I first got these, there were tenants. We're just talking about right now. You haven't had a tenant in this house for how long? There was a tenant in there when they put us to sign on the door. Yes. Which was when? Uh, October. Okay. And there hasn't been one since then? No, I had to kick her out. It took me 45 days to get her out of the house. I had to go to the court. So, she left when? I don't know where she went. Not where. When? When? Uh, it took about 40 to 45 days to get her out of the house. Was it October 1st? Was it October 30th? Well, I I I don't h I don't I don't have that information.

Well, the the timing is important because now we're at the last minute. You didn't just have a day or two. We've we've had at least we've had at least all of December. At least 30 days. And but you can't clean up a house in 30 days. Not if you want it right. Fair, but it's 2:30 today. So, you needed you needed a needed one more day. Well, no. I needed to them to give me water last month when I came in here and asked for it. And so, you asked on what day last month? Uh the 14th. 13th or 14th. Okay. And and there's a record of that. Yes. And I've called I've got there's if you'll look in your notes, you'll see that I've messaged, I've called, I've messaged, I've called.

We'll say the 13th of December you called and nobody got back to you for Well, no, the 13th was the meeting. Okay. So, after that, I have return I've called and I've messaged several times. Yes. To get the water turned back on. Yes. Not for the water, but for everything that they still need to do over there. Yes. Yes. I've messaged the city several times. And that's that's the problem I'm having. I don't get I don't get to a right person. I I got a message on Herman. But the problems the problems are are on the supply, not on the supply side, but on the owner's side. All your plumbing problems are on your side of of the drain. And that would be fine if I could go put up $75 and get water, but they're telling me I can't,

which I got water that way on the other house. So, they're doing one one house they're doing one thing, one house they're doing another. They're they just keep changing their rules about what's happening. That's what's going on here. Well, that's that's very inflammatory. That seems like it's personal attack towards you. That's how I feel about it, too. Yeah. I'll just be honest with you. That's how I feel about it, too. I would I would argue that nobody's out to get you. I I argued on that. I was in here yesterday, so I argue that then. Yeah. 15 homes. You're not the only home in El Reno we're dealing with. I understand. But I out of 15, I've only got two. And there's hundreds of rental properties in Totally. Right. Totally get you.

So, when one comes into disrepair, as somebody that has 15 rental homes, right? and I call Monday and they don't send me somebody out till Friday. Friday, it's a problem for me. Yeah. You cancelled your I canceled 3008 today. Yes. Because the heater wasn't ready, but it's running now. But at the time, we said we would have the inspector meet you out there. But you wouldn't give me You wouldn't give me water. I'm not going to I'm not going to go out there and spend 50 bucks for somebody to come out and find out I've got water to check if you had a leak. So that was that's why utilities and our inspector would go out there. But then I'm paying my 50 bucks. Then I'm turning around and paying another 50 bucks for him to have been there. We could have inspected a house that was turned on.

I don't think her guys work like mine do, but that's fine. Okay. But I have two houses. I lack on one. I don't in my opinion, I don't lack anything because the only thing they did when they went out there the last time was needed a vent out of the hot water tank. That got done. If in my opinion, that house should be finished because that's the list I got. Okay. So, but they didn't come out today and finish it. So, this is the problem I'm having is the communication. And it's not just me. Just so you know, we're only talking about you here.

I know that, but it's not just me. But these, like I say, one of them, one of them, all it lacked was the vent other than now they're telling me I got to do something else. and the other one lacked the water and the heat, which the heat's running, but the water's not. So, those are the two problems I've got with these two houses. Okay. Thank you. Look at it because it looks very, very different. [clears throat]

Yep. I'm going close the public hearing now. brings us to item B, discussion, consideration, action, and/or possible amendments regarding resolution 26-038, a resolution by the city council of Elren, Oklahoma, affirming a finding of a dilapidated structure at 308 South Foster, authorizing the measures necessary to demolish or remove such structure and authorize the bringing of actions in district court necessary to abate such public nuisance, allowing mayor to sign documents associated appreciated too. Any discussion? We're we're out out of public hearing. So

to approve resolution 2638 denying the appeal and excuse me. I made a motion. Motion made and seconded. Roll call starting with Councilman Schaefer. Yes, Vice Mayor Black. Yes. Council brother. Yes.

Yes. Motion passes. Brings us item 14A. to conduct a public hearing regarding an appeal by Lwanda Irene Gore of the administrative code hearing officer's findings that the structure located at 108 West Hayes is dilapidated a public nuisance and should be removed in accordance with 246-1c31 of Elena Oklahoma City Code of ordinances I declare public hearing open

um this property was um issued the in October as well there were three hearings. Um, in 2025, there are four police calls. There's been one in 2026. We actually did another inspection today that failed. Um, pull the report. Um, it failed because of the railing on the back porch does not meet code. The k the kitchen sink is now leaking, which it was not previously. rotting wood on the back side of the house, mouse, feal matter, and roaches in the window seals and cabinet, stove, and mold and roaches present in a cavity wall and the abandoned wall heater. Um, this is um we were initially called to this property by Canadian County Sheriff's Department for an issue dealing with a a violent sex offender and upon their entrance into the house, it became a meth um situation. And so um the condition they felt the conditions warranted for city code officials to go to the property.

Okay.

Would you would you like to come up and address us or not? Just like the other one, I had a rule that were two things missing. This one just has one thing missing. They came out today to inspect the one thing and now I've got six things to do. That's what I'm telling you. I'm having trouble with communication. Well, as as code enforcement lady as the lady stated, yes, it may have passed once when it was whenever it was inspected. Friday. I don't know. I don't know when your last inspection was, but but Friday, but now it's failed. So that's what they're saying to it because of a a board and something else that somebody came up with today.

But I did fix what was on the list that I got Friday. Yes.

There questions, comments? I also looked at this house today and looks a lot different than the photos. They were actually working on it whenever I went by. Plus, we were trying to fix the things they gave us today. No, I have not got a report today.

You need if you're going to speak, come up to the podium, state your name and address.

And we have been working nonstop. Um, and what they came out for today, they said that there was bugs. That's easy fix as a bomb bug bombs. Um the mold that they stated that they just showed us that's all been removed and painted and with kills. Um the um door handle to the seller has been fixed and a clasp has been and a lock has been put on it. Um the handrail that they stated on the back porch has been removed but it come after 5:00 so we had to leave. So tomorrow when 8 am comes and we can go back over to the property because we're only allowed from 8 to 5, we overstate our welcome a couple of times and the police has come out and ran us off because we weren't watching the time. So 5:00 ran, we had to go and then so tomorrow we finished the rail and there's a few other things that was that they had stated that needs to be fixed. Um and every time that they have gave us something, we have fixed it. I mean, and we're trying that that house is nowhere near in the condition it was when I first stepped foot in it. Thank you. That's all it is.

Thank you. Any other questions? Would anybody like to see the new pictures? The everything's been everything on here. That was the the original inspection problems. Again, going back to October, it's been repaired except for the few things they gave us today. And that's only the porch and something else there was. So, water's working, sewer's working, electrical all buttoned up,

rotted fascia, proper cleaned up. So, is the one y'all just denied? Not quite. Just the just the heat, but it's on now. And the water. That's all I lack is the water. So, that's to me denial for water. I mean, I don't know what you're looking at. Pictures you're looking at. If you're looking at ugly pictures of this house, I would like to pass out the pictures that I have on the house if you would like them because they're they're not anything like that. These are pictures dated October 2nd. That means nothing. This is

of 25. That's the first house. The This is Hayes. Yes. And here's the interior of Hayes. Here's all the house. There's Here's all the pictures inside. This is a new water leak they found today that I got to fix. Okay. But everything else looks clean. Same way with my house on 308. Can I show you? Windows fixed.

Yep. Windows fixed. Yes. I mean, it's been clean, but other than that, I mean, it looks pretty decent.

I don't have any duct tape. Here's Here's the other. Here's the one. This is the one on

this. The one I just showed you. This is 308. You can see all new tile. It's got everything going. Anybody else? Did you miss Well, I can look at them. It It'd be It would have been appropriate if you'd done all this work for you to bring us copies of all the pictures. I know. Yes, I do. I mean, that that'd be proper procedure.

It would be Yes. And I'm new to this, you know. I mean, forgive me. Well, I mean, you I don't know how new you are to this or not. I've been owning rent houses for 30 years. I've not had to deal with the city. Well, my well, you have had to deal with the city on on on 308 Foster. We're not talking. We're in public hearing on on 110 or 1008 Hayes, but I've [clears throat] had personal experience with your properties and and the same pro. You know, we're two years later and you're just now and you're just now No, you didn't have it fixed. It's the same problem going on. It's also been fixed. It's been repaired more than once. That property drain has been repaired. Yes. That's what you're

Then why then why are you back into if it was repaired properly? Why are why are you back into to to doing the same issue again? I mean, I drove I drove by the property and it looked the same same state to me that it looked like in this is 308. This is the interior of 30. We've we've we're not we're not talking we're on we're we're on ten to be appealed I guess but yeah

and the problem is it's been repaired and it's been [snorts] repaired I need a new city whatever thing that is what I need and I did request them the very first time I was here I requested them to come cut the trees down out of that burial place because we couldn't get to Are the are the trees on your property? No, but I can't get to the meter to get the things fixed because it's it's down that it's down at Have you been down where that's at? Yes. And so you've been down Oh, on on into the to where the sewer line is? Yes. No, I've not been down. No. Well, you need to. Okay. Because that's a problem for that block. Okay.

Any other questions?

Question. financial impact portion. It on all of these it states the city will have upfront costs of demolition costs. However, the city's costs can eventually be recovered via lean and foreclosure of lean or sale of property. Do we have some numbers of what that's going to look like? These properties probably range 8,000. the demolition lean is put on the property and whenever we order it to be demolished and then once the costs come in from the contractors then that's added to those leans certifies it um we send notice to the property owner um demanding payment essentially and then the statute in our ordinance requires a six-month waiting period before we can move forward with foreclosure. So if they they have six months to pay. If they don't then the statute allows the city to foreclose it and um force it to a sheriff cell essentially or they can still pay the lean off. Okay.

Other questions? I declare public hearing closed. [clears throat] Brings us to 14B. discussion, consideration, action, and/or possible amendments regarding resolution 26-040. Resolution by the city council of Elren, Oklahoma, affirming and finding of a dilapidated structure at 108 West Hayes, authorizing measure necessary to demolish or remove such structure and authorize the bringing up any actions in district court necessary to abate such public nuisance, allowing mayor to sign documents associated. Any discussion?

But I' I'd like to extend her. I'd like to give her another 30 days. Okay. So, procedurally, this is an appeal. So, um [snorts] if you want to give her 30 more days in front of code enforcement, then the motion would be to grant the appeal and remand to code enforcement for an additional 30 days. Okay, I'd like to make a motion to grant the appeal, send it back to code enforcement for another 30 days. Motion made and seconded. Roll call starting with Councilwoman Nether. No. Counciloman Brothers. Yes.

No. Councilman Schaer. Yes. Mayor Jensen. Yes. Okay, [clears throat] brings us to 15A to conduct public hearing regarding an appeal by the state of Frankie Adair and Asky Charles of the administrative code hearing officer's findings that the structure located at 619 West Clark Street is dilapidated public nuisance and should be removed in accordance with 246-1c31 of city of El Renal code of ordinances. I declare public hearing. Oh,

um staff feels this property poses a major threat to the public safety and welfare of the community. Um from 2021 to 2024, there have been over 40 calls for service to the police department. Um it's been condemned in this sorry October of 25 March of 24 September of 23 of 23 and we also found a demo signoff form that [clears throat] was initiate initiated in 2024 but that process we kind of had to start over due to it being a past um staff member um and so it had already been forth for demolition in the past. There have been five total notices of violation since 2019 for trash and inoperable vehicles.

Any other questions?

My name is Asky Charles. I live at 619 West Clark Street. I'm

Brian Buzz attorney ask for the state of here. I'm sorry. Well, today uh I hear they stating that my house is a nuisance. Um my house is not a nuisent in my eyes. You know, I understand with trash and everything, I don't have trash around my premises. I cleaned up my property before they came in and took everything. I was mo I had moved cars up out of there before then. Plenty of cars. And uh this big dump day, I put a whole lot of trash on the curb. You know, I'm uh I'm doing work in uh on the outside, you know, trying to bring everything up, you know, putting new windows in and things, you know. I just, you know, trying to get things up after losing uh my pops and everything, but it's like uh I don't know. I just got hand down on what you're seeing there, that's the statement. We had a hearing on the 8th and I appeared child and they showed some pictures at the time. I believe you've got your documents there. They showed me those pictures. I said, "Well, I I didn't see any of that stuff. I saw his yard, but I didn't see any of that stuff except for the vehicles. And we had discussion about the vehicles because grass on the place. There's also invention in the recommendation about home which I looked at it said is supposed to back 20 ft from which it wasn't. It was behind this fence which it didn't like. I'm sorry to ask you. And another thing, uh, she stated that a lot of cops being called at the

residence. There has been no law enforcement called on my behalf. I mean, what other people may got going on, I can prevent them type of things. But me, myself personally, I I I don't have no trouble at my residence at all. Do you live at this residence? Yes, sir. I was I was born and raised at this residence. [snorts] Uh we we haven't hearing February. What kind of hearing?

Is special. Mr. Charles is the special administrator state. Tell me what that means. Sure. So, um, Mr. [snorts] Childs, yes, ma'am. is not the current owner of this property. His father is the record owner. So, I understand that Mr. Buswell is the estate attorney and he's processing the probate. When is is when it's supposed to close the probate? I don't know who is the heir to the property. ask you. I am

I don't know anybody else is we'll find out. Uh on a on a special administration uh you set a date out for like 30 days because not a lot of property. So you just take place that one day rather than hearings throughout the whole year six months. But um what can happen is there is because the roof was new was replaced uh what two years ago or something there was I think there's a lean on the roof for that

uh which that would have to be paid out the estate and then if there's any other airs that pop up in between then they could also so far I don't anything that's the estate you want to talk about that yeah so um I'm trying my best to bring everything up to to update the code to better windows and everything. And uh I'm almost about there. I mean, my house is not uh you know, falling apart. It's it's not a it's not a a dump or nothing like that. It's it's a home.

So So why are the police and sheriffs Why are they all being called repeatedly? I mean, you say you have nothing to do with it, but you live in the property. You It's your property or it's your house, but why are they coming? Are are people that are you're letting live there? I mean, I'm trying I'm having a little trouble wrapping my mind around why why they're coming over if everything is on the up and up and and things are

I can probably explain some to you, but uh if if it's don't got my name to it, I can't recall of why there have came to that, you know, for the situation. But if the situation was with me, sir, I could explain that to you. But if I could if I wasn't there on that time, I can't say what happened because I got family. You know what I mean? So if something happened with my like my brother, my sister, or somebody come there and they have a situation that's, you know what I'm saying? I I can't say that say about that if I'm not there. You know what I'm saying? Cuz I got brothers and sisters, too. So when So when law enforcement came by, you were never you were never there.

Uh most of the time I'll be there. I mean, if I'm there, you just And you just didn't have any idea why law enforcement was coming by your house. If if I know they came by there, I could tell you why they came by. But

Well, you're just you're you're telling me that you could tell us that why they came by. And you're are also telling us that you have no idea why they came by. Well, when I was there when they came by this time, I was outside working at the time and uh they came by about some mats that this guy took from he was on that Reno happening for stealing these mats. He took him and uh he came by my house and dropped him in my yard and uh they uh he had warrants at the time too and they dropped him off back at home and then came back and kicked my door 3 days later over the match that I have no recall of having or nothing about. And that's the honest truth. That's what that situation was about. That right there.

So all the the police I went through all the reports just to see what was going on. I didn't see anyone that was accusing him of anything. He called in one for assault and battery. I think that wasn't him assault and battery. It was somebody else doing something. I don't know. But uh none of the things are about him as as a perpetrator. The only time was this last bit with the uh u knocking. Yeah. And I looked at the uh I went and see Judge Gas today just to figure out why why he gave the search mark because I mean you don't do it for no reason, right? And uh there was a bunch of information there. I went over it with with Mr. Charles and uh he knows one of those guys. The other guy, he has no idea who he is. And that was something that this this guy that he knows did something with him. But I understand what your point is. Uh, is he he's not

I mean there's there's got to be a reason why why why the police are always coming by. I mean I asked that question because why I I maybe it's cuz the house is on a corner. I don't know. But but are they are they running by there to hide? I don't understand. But typ typically whenever the police are coming by the behavior and activity that is with the associated property. Yeah. It it's not proper um behavior for for for our city and it's not safe. It's not safe to the neighbors. It's not safe to the community.

Yes, sir. And I understand that. I don't do nothing out of the way to harm anybody. And at no time I I work every day. I work hard every day. I take care of my properties. I I don't bother nobody. That's all I do. I mean, I I I I like my freedom. You know what I mean? I don't I don't mess around by any means necessary. Speaking of that, the uh there were some things uh because I'm not familiar with the B mayor. I'm sorry. Just don't not my venue, but they took uh some mowers that he used to mow people's lawns. They took this big uh storage container that had a lot of ammunition and some and some weapons in it that was locked on the on the property. And no idea where all this stuff went. No idea where the vehicles went. I called the the next day, where's it going? And basically got told to take him to the dump. He was telling me, "Well, no, because this one guy took some tire rims and just put it in his pickup truck and drove." I don't know.

Yeah. Yeah. I had I had rims there. I had all the cars they took off my property was my uh my vehicles that I used. Uh the other cars I've been removed. I I was working on cleaning up my yard at that time when they came up to my property. So, uh, I understand, but if stuff is laying all everywhere and I my my yard was cleaned up.

Is that policy? So the proper procedure is when you get the notice of violation initially um and it has for instance junk or inoperable vehicles or other trash and debris um the the onus is on the property owner to come to the first administrative hearing and present to the code enforcement officer [snorts] um what he or she disputes is jumped or inoperable or trash and debris or requests that code enforcement officers go back out and you know tag things and so that was not done here. Um and so the administrative hearing officer ordered that the property be abaded with regard to the junk and inoperable vehicles. And with regard to those vehicles, the process is um they're towed just like a vehicle would be towed in any other circumstance and then um it's kept for 30 days and they inventory it and and those types of things. The junk and debris um it is policy that it goes to the dump. We hire junk removal companies and that's what happens. So

I'm his girlfriend. My car was also towed and I drive it daily. State your name. My name is Cassie Seaman. My car is operable [clears throat] driven daily and it was towed. My truck was operable too. It's still in

impound. that and that that's the issue really, Mary. I mean, um I understand getting all well there was there were some when I went the day after the I mean after the hearing I went to the house to see what they were talking about because I didn't I couldn't see on the on the pictures they were showing me. I hadn't seen that and I went to look at it and it wasn't the same. There was there was a lot of stuff that was gone.

But I never expected that the next day they would just graze it like a desert. There was nothing there. And and uh there was I saw some they were stacked neatly in the back. Um I the I saw a lawnmower. Uh but I didn't the a bunch the bunch of of uh junk that was in the pictures that you've got was significantly gone. I I I can't say it was all gone.

Yeah, I took I took cards up after there before that. That's I got rid of like three or four cars at one time. Stacked them up and they was they got up out of there on top of a lot of loose junk that was around. I cleared out all of it on big dump day. So the things that when they came to my property and they took they took the things that I used to work with 100% of it. I mean everything. They took everything I had. Well, I think one of the keys is if you're if you're getting noticed by the city, um you need to go to those hearings. you need to come in and and talk. And whenever and whenever people don't show up, it means

looks like to me that they don't care. They don't, you know, they don't care about their property. They don't care about cleaning up. I mean, this property has been back and forth in violation condemnation for se, you know, many years

and and you know, it's noticed and and and then you know, you may get noticed on your door, but it has been known that you take the notices off and and have haven't had any regard to why you're being noticed or or or whatever and just keep going. I think that's why we're here tonight. [clears throat] I did a lot of work to my property. I mean, used to couldn't even see my house at one point. Everything I did by myself and that's what I do. You know what I mean? Um, I started working at my house when uh my uh pops was still here and uh barely getting around, you know. I I do all my work myself, like I say, no hand, no no help, none of that, you know. And uh only thing I can do is try my best at it, you know, but I got other properties that I take care of in town, too, because I'm the only one to take care of these properly properties, excuse me. And uh sometimes it gets hard, you know, and this just makes it even harder for me, you know, because now I got to start all over because I don't even got a uh stick to wreck the grass with now, you know. So that hit me real hard. So I take that as what it is and I'm I'm I'm trying to move on with it.

Other questions, comments? I declare the public hearing closed. Brings us to 15B. Discussion, consideration, action, and/or possible amendments regarding resolution 26-039. Resolution by the city council of the city of Elin, Oklahoma, affirming and finding of a dilapidated structure at 619 West Clark Street, authorizing necessary measures necessary to demolish or remove such structure and authorize the bringing of any actions in district court necessary to debate such public nuisance, allowing mayor to sign documents associated Any discussion?

You had you had over. We need to approve resolution 2639. Is there a second? Motion made and seconded. Um, approve resolution 26-39. Roll call starting with Councilwoman Ney.

Yes. Counciloman Brothers. No. Vice Mayor Black. Yes. Council Chamb.

Yes. Brings us to motion carries.

Motion carries. Yes, motion carries. Brings us 16A. to conduct a public hearing regarding an appeal by Yinwin of the administrative code hearing officer's findings that a certain structure located at 110 North Bickford is dilapidated public nuisance and should be removed in accordance with 20246-1C31 of the city of El Rental codes and of this public hearing it and have it back next Um I think we need to have the public hearing and then on the discussion item the appropriate action one of the appropriate actions would be to table

and if we have public hearing now we don't have to come back to public hearing and stuff. So, I declare public hearing open.

Um, with this property, um, staff is bringing it to this body for consideration. We've worked with the property owner and trying to do what we can to avoid the demolition state. Um, but at this point, um, we just kind of need some guidance from you all on how we want to proceed with this property. We obviously want to preserve the property if we can. Um but due to the structural engineer report we reviewed and just the conditions when we did our walkthrough inspection with the building inspectors and fire marshall um it is very unsafe and so we just feel we need to get guidance on how to get it up to code or at least safe um as quickly as possible. So that's why we're bringing it in to listen to her appeal

elevated based on the safety issues. So elevated to this level because we have a responsibility to preserve public. Sure.

Hi. Uh yes, my name is Yen. Thank you for the opportunity to speak. Um so Japan receiving the violation. I tried to fix everything that I could immediately the week after. All the cleanup, all the secure I lock front door, back door that always been locked because this is a vacant building. It's always been lovely. So, um I do the best I could there. And I have pictures of the cleanup if you uh needed to see. Um right here is the cleanup pictures that doing the work basically. Um and then uh at the last administrative hearing, I was uh requested or I was instructed to do three things. So I was given three things to do is to replace the broken glass windows like these are giant store glass front. They're like twice my size and longer, a lot longer than me. And then the other one was to do the uh get an updated engineer report. And then the last one is uh to secure the uh the cast above the building uh which is this one right here. And as you can see, it has like a little cap already here holding it in together. But um so I did the class replacement [clears throat] uh on December 10 and I have the receipts and the pictures for that. Um here's the pictures of the glass window that's uh basically before this is not on the item that need to be repaired but I repair it anyways. And then um this is the broken glass window uh at the storefront and I replaced it. And same thing with that one. So these are the broken one and that's replaced. This one is boarded up still because I haven't had a chance to remove them, but it can be removed. Um, and then the other one was the engineer report. So, I got the engineer report back on December 29th, which is maybe two weeks ago due to the holidays and back toback. It gets a little bit delayed. So, I finally got the engineer

reports on the 29th and I have to do some clarification about the engineer report. Uh, that's because it's connected to the cast that repairs. Um, so Then I sent the uh uh and then so I have to request the engineer to come out yesterday because the cast is a special item that not just anybody can just go in there and repair it or secure it. So I the uh the company requesting to have a engineer report to show that it's safe to for them to work on and then also to tell them how to secure it. So, um, my engineer, uh, came out yesterday and give us like a structure or a little guidance on how to repair it, which is right here. And so, I just sent this paper to the com the um, restoration company this morning and still waiting on that. And so as of this time, I'm requesting if I can get um you know more time an opportunity to work and repair this u secure this cast. Um it is not I'm not saying like it's not uh safe. I'm just saying like it's currently holding together by a metal plate.

What's what's the metal plate attached to? To the metal U beam behind it. Okay. So um And that was recommended because I mean that's a concern if that falls out and strikes somebody in the head because it's very high. It is it is very high. I be very detrimental,

right? So um going to try to get you know to work on it as soon as possible. So I just need um a little time to work on on that. So, at the end of that, I request if we can just help me remove um once I'm done with uh the last item on the list here, if I can just be, you know, removed from the condemn list so that way I can proceed with my uh next plan for the building. Who's your restoration company? Oh, you mean like the caston or the um the cstone person?

Yes. Oh, sorry. Uh I have I spoke to um sorry, I'm a little nervous, so give me a second to think. He said your involvement in the property, but he he's my general contractor.

But um it's uh Renaissance. So I reached out to Renaissance Restoration which is like way back um when I first got this whole situation but they say no I can't do anything until you know I get the engineer report and so that's one and then I spoke to uh Midwest uh Midwest Continental Restoration and they specialize in historical restoration of those custom that's all they do and so I I met them on January 6th to walk the building and talk to them after [snorts] everything and and so I just sent them the the picture of it this morning.

What's your long-term plan or really near-term plan because it needs to be addressed in the near term, not long term. You've had the building for a little while and

I agree to that. Um there was some I I plan to fix it, but there were family situation that keep happening. So, but it it got clearer and recently it has got better. So, I was planning to start it fixing it this year. Um, and then this happened a little bit earlier, but I mean it's kind of go with the plan, I guess. Um, but my long-term plan for it and the vision I have for that building would be like to have office space and there's a big uh space up there that's really beautiful and was thinking for it to be like a um I don't know like an event centers things that people can get together because once you open those glass windows they can see the whole downtown and and also you know um the the back of it is Rock Island. Um so and then the second building would be the second floor would be residential u and then the bottom two floors ideally I wanted to be like retail spaces. um that would bring you know that would support work for the people that's living on the top floor and also if we get restaurants or or even like low my thought would be if I can or I'm going to try my best to [snorts] attract like or try to do it where little um like a food court but you know small section where there's other people than have their own food kind kind kind of like the assemblies that we have in downtown. Um then that will provide it for more business to thrive and then with that being there the people at the top can also work downstairs uh as well. And my long-term goal for as far as like finance um there's other got working on private investors. Um

there's grants that I have already applied to. Um, right now too I have a list of the grants that I'm working on as well and I have someone that's helping me with the grants applications as well and then also my own funding as well. Um, and the last things that I have about the back of the building, which I kind of like because in behind that building is a CD parking lot. And so if we can do like movie theaters, weekend movies that you know, drive-through movies for the CD to gather around, that would be really great because my husband, my husband and I used to drive down here and checking on the building a lot, but due to family situation, we're kind of we haven't gone here for a while, but um on the weekend there's no one here. Uh the CD street is very vacant and it look kind of you know um for me I feel like we need more people to downtown and so with this is going it would attract more but it's not something that I can turn around go hey let's get this done in one day because I do house remodeling and it take me about three months to get it done if I get the right people right contractors in there if I don't get the right contractors in there it might take me a weeks and I had one that's really bad uh with like so many issue and I'm still on it right now and try to wrap it up. Um but with um this building it's like 20,000 square feet. It's not going to take me three months to do it. I can't tell you I can't I'm I'm not going to say like I'm going to finish it in a year. Um but I'm going to try to do my best. And with George right over there, he he's really good. He's really nice. He's very helpful. I think, you know, with us working together, we can get a lot more accomplished. I think the key is to get it structurally safe and sound.

Right. Right now step one and that needs to happen pretty quick.

Right. So that's well I can't say right now it is structurally safe and sound once that block or that um concrete stone is fixed. The caststone is fixed. It will be structurally safe and sound. Everything is secure and locked. I had my contractor, my handyman outside today try to resecure some of the stuff that we kind of temporarily put on, but we have locked the fence in the back. We lock the fence in the the front. So everything is locked up. No, nobody can enter that building. So it's it's basically considered public safe uh minus that pending cast. So, procedurally, just to make sure the council is aware, [snorts] this property was noticed as a dilapidated structure and as an abandoned building already. Um, [snorts] and so there's two legally in the statute, there's two separate lists, dilapidated structures and abandoned buildings. And so under the abandoned building statute, um, the city can take action to abate immediate public safety issues. So, the capstone, for example, um, to be evaded by the city. Um and then we move forward with the lean process. So all of the the work that's done by the city, whether it's um you know to secure the building or fire or police services, those types of things, um a lean is placed on the building while it's still being worked on. Um so that's already happened in this case. Um and I think just to kind of expand on what Emily said, I think from a from a staff perspective, um this elevated to the to this council's level because of the public safety issues. Um, of course, the sidewalk is right there. And so, um, I think the city, you know, is is open to some liability if we don't get this short up. Um, and with the structural engineering report that came back, um, unfortunately, this building has sat

abandoned for so long that it is at a critical point where if things don't happen quickly, um, in shoring up the structure, only option is going to be demolition um because it sat there so long um without any work being done to it. So that's again why this was brought to the city council's level um after the property owner appealed. So um I can answer any procedural questions if you have them um when we go out of the public hearing, but just want to make sure you all aware of the notice of violation that was sent there. Okay. Any questions?

Oh, the picture of the building um was clean and completed. Any other comments? Why haven't you done anything on this until now? I mean, you've had it for what about five or six years?

Four to five years. Yes. So, when we first started, uh, honestly, when I first started, I I purchased it because I like the building. And then I purchased the one next door because it's a smaller scales. And so, I was going to try to do something about the one next door to turn it into, you know, like once I get that going, um, get a tenant in there, get that going, I'm going to try to borrow loan from there and then fix this building and worked on. But unfortunately, I didn't get lucky enough. I got, um, you know, didn't get lucky enough. So I that didn't turn out right. So then I was kind of struggle try to you know get this thing going. But as time goes on I funding is better for me and I learn more strategies on how to get funding as well. So it is more comfortable for me right now to be able to [clears throat] Any other comments while we're still in public hearing? Okay, I declare public hearing closed. And bring us item B, discussion, consideration, action, and/or possible amendments regarding resolution 26041, resolution by city council of city of Elen, Oklahoma, affirming a finding of dilapidated structure at 110 North Bickford, authorizing measures necessary to demolish or remove such structures. Authorize the bringing of any actions district court necessary to abate such public nuisance. coordinate line mayor to sign documents associated.

This property owner seems to be on the right track. She's got the structural engineer to say how to fix the front. She's got two potential contractors that now have instruction. So, I'm going to make the motion to table this for 30 days. um either that she either has the people in place that's going to get done very quickly or the city could potentially abate and file the lean under the abandonment structure and also 30 days to see continue work and improvement. I agree things should have been done years ago, but um we haven't lost this one yet and we have a property owner who seems to be smart. She knows what she's doing. She's got a good team. She has some resources and And let's see where we are in 30 days. I moved a table also.

Motion made. Lindsay, you get all that motion. [laughter] Make sure I'm putting their house mark. She is. I do want to clarify. You're authorizing city staff to abate any public I am authorizing of immediate public safety um either by the city or um by supervising the property owner. And just procedurally so everybody's motion table comes back before this body. We're not going back to code enforcement. The 30 days is coming back on this agenda and then we'll see where we are in 30 days as to where it goes next. Okay. We have a motion, a second roll call starting with Councilwoman Meyer. Yes.

Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Motion passes. Brings us to item 17. Discussion, [clears throat] consideration, action, and/or possible amendments regarding ordinance number 9395, an ordinance amending the code of ordinances of Elrin, Oklahoma, code chapter 142 regarding the residential building code requiring a minimum roof sheathing thickness of 5/8 in limited to plywood or OSB, limiting maximum roof framing space to 24 in on center providing for repealer. providing for severability and declaring an emergency. Emily,

thank [clears throat] you. This ordinance is kind of a three-parter, but it's to um update our minimum roofing roof sheathing requirements um for residential. We're proposing that we have a minimum thickness of 5/8 of an inch for it to be plywood or um OSB. Other ultimate alternate materials may be approved, but we would have to see certain engineering reports and all that. and requiring the spacing to be um limited to 24 in max from center to center. Um we feel this is a good standard um to ensure durability and quality from the beginning. Um OSB and plywood is kind of the industry standard anyway and then we just feel like the 5/8 inch um just puts that extra durability and assurance in there. So

any questions for Emily? [snorts] Oh, and I'm sorry. For now, we just have it going to new roofs at this time. So, not any repairs or replacements. Okay. All right. Okay. Any questions, discussion? Move to approve ordinance number 9395. Motion made second. Approve ordinance 9395. Roll call starting with Dr. Schaer. Yes. Vice Mayor Black. Yes. Counciloman Brother. Yes. Council. Yes. Mayor Jensen. Yes. Yes. I need to vote. Yes. [laughter]

Motion made and second to declare an emergency. Proc starting with Councilwoman Nether. Yes. Council brothers. Yes. Yes. Mayor Jensen.

Yes. Brings item 18. discussion, consideration, action, and/or possible amendments regarding resolution 26-036, resolution of support for the placement of a blessing box at the Northwest Community Center. So, the Wesley United Methodist Church has their blessing box program where they have boxes that have food. Uh they are proposing to put one and would like to put one at the Northwest Community Center over on Grand City property. requesting suggested a resolution of support the southwest corner of that property. Okay. Move to approve resolution number 26-036.

Motion remain seconded. Roll call. Start with Dr. Schaefer. Yes. Vice Mayor Black. Yes. Council. Yes. Yes. Item 19, discuss discussion, consideration, action, and or possible amendments regarding resolution 26037, resolution of support for the 2026 burger day event.

So the [snorts] man is formed [clears throat] as the historic downtown Elino Foundation and they are wanting to proceed with Burger Day 2026. And so this is a resolution of support um for the event. Move to approve resolution 2637. Motion made and second to approve resolution 26037. Roll call starting with Counciloman Nether. Yes. Counciloman Brothers. Council Schaer. Yes. May. Yes.

Brings us to reports. I don't have much but just want to wish everybody happy new year and 2026 is going to be a a big year with the centennial of Route 66. uh and Centennial Highway 81 coming through town. It's also America's 200 250th celebration. Um and that's um it's going to be a really big deal. The U State Department of Commerce and um estimates over 6 million travelers to be traveling Route 66 this year. Um we're already seeing a lot of travelers. We've had over 4,000 stop at the filling station. Obviously, a lot of travelers. Not everybody stops, but people from 68 countries, all 50 states have stopped and more are coming. Um, I think it's really a big deal in El Reno. Um, not just Elno, but the state. Um, it's it's going to be just a big year. And, you know, Elen's going to be open. We're going to be welcoming to our travelers and visitors. And um I'm really looking forward to all that's going to go on in town and um people I've talked to a lot of people from different countries um different states just traveling and and um they're looking forward to it. um they're enjoying. We talked to a couple from Wisconsin just a day or two ago that had stopped and they were just, you know, enjoying the history that Route 66 has, but just the, you know, they've complimented the people in town, how welcoming they are, and just, you know, they talk to you a lot of places from where other people are. They just, you know, they don't they don't care to talk. They don't, you know, ask about their lives, where they're from, where they're going. And uh so I just encourage everyone to reach out to because we, you know, and a lot of people may not even be speaking our language. But, um, anyway, want to personally wish everyone a safe and

prosperous new year. Look forward to all that's going to go on. That's all I've got. Council, Heather, David, Brian,

I wanted to take just just a minute to publicly just say um We we we have a lot of great residents in Alino have through the years. We we lost one of Alino's um favorite sons recently and Harvey Pratt and many of you in this room may have known Harvey ever forget him but a great man Cheyen chief who was laid to rest in Gary earlier this this past week I guess and um if you don't know the name down his son Nathan that hopefully is going to be uh prominently featured in in some some art here on Route 66 in town that Harvey got had an opportunity to to design and build um Native American war memorial on the mall in Washington DC and it's a it's an amazing thing and Elino um you know famous for it and we're going to miss Harvey I will echo that sentiment. I have seen the art on Washington DC that is very impressive. [snorts] I also want to echo mayor sentiment on um this this year we got we're off to a good start. Uh next week we're going to be hosting a group of leaders from all over the state of Oklahoma through Oklahoma Municipal League. It's the community CLD, community leadership development class. And so this is I think it's maybe our fourth time to host over the last decade or so. Um so it's always they have one class per year and there's several graduates uh with within municipal staff um that have gone through that that training. And so it's just an honor to be able to host them here in El Reno. That's next week. And

then next week um we will have Eleno the guest speaker. I will have Canadian County talking about Canadian County for announce. So that is on January 28th [clears throat] and then we've got some stats to talk about uh EMS service. Is that um we are continue to move forward. We have great run times with our EMS service. We've got the new ambulance, our fourth fourth truck now in service um which is our backup truck that has been you'll see it's a van. You town. So, we're averaging just over seven, seven, seven minute, seven and a half minutes somewhere in there for our party ones and priority two polls.

That's all I have. Okay. Thanks, Tim. All right. Uh, you received the sales tax number for the workshop meeting last week. So, I'll just show you the pretty chart show right there instead. And again, [clears throat] just with sales tax, it came in about where it should for the month. Um, and also heard from a Crawford Associates say at a seminar was out today that a lot of Oklahoma communities were in the same position we are with their sales taxes. So, we're definitely not alone what we're experiencing

broadband. Oh, Zach's coming.

Well, we crossed 500 or 700 customers. Sorry, I don't want to downplay that. Um, and we're still growing. I mean, we had an uphill climb from the customers that we lost due to some competition, but we're still we're [clears throat] still gaining customers in those areas. So, we're we're excited about that. Uh, splicing is underway at the Rock Island Water Tower Shelter and also down Rock Island. So, coming to you soon. [laughter] Um, when's it coming to me? You, too. [laughter] I just hear from him a lot. He I know. I know. [laughter]

Um power at the new shelter will hopefully be done by Friday. That's what OG says. Then gas will fall after that. And then our membership with NCTC application is in process. Then there'll be more information to come on that as far as TV service and eventually mobile. So that's it. Thank you. Thank you. To executive session. Second motion made and second to adjourn the executive session roll call starting with Council Nether. Yes. Council brother. Yes. Vice Mayor Black. Councilman. Yes.

Second executive session rolling. Yes. Counciloman Brothers. Yes. Vice Mayor Black. Council Schaffer. Mayor Jensen. Yes. Second. All in favor say I.