City Council - Regular Meeting

Well, good evening everybody. It's 5:30 my clock. Uh, it's great to see everybody this evening. We'll get started with city council board meeting and stuff. But before we do that, Mr. Mark, cross church. Father, we do come before you today and we thank you for your presence. We just ask that you would have your hand of protection, guidance, and wisdom upon the leaders of our community. We pray for uh protection for our community, Lord, and that you would bless it. And we ask all these things in your son's name. Amen.

Mark, thank you. Join with me in flexley. 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.

It is 5:30 on this Tuesday, April 14th, 2026, and call the Elino Air Park Authority regular meeting to order. Starting with roll call vote and trusty black here. Here brother here here. Item C consent agenda. Following items are considered to be routine by the Eleno 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. There are three. Move to approve items one through three. Motion made and seconded. Roll call vote starting with trustee black. Yes. Vice Chairman Jensen. Yes. Brothers. Yes.

Yes.

Yes. Um item E. Discussion, consideration, action, and or possible amendments to award an agreement for project number 26-09, the El Reno Airport hanger salvage and select demolition to dismantle and relocate. This is for the World War II hanger, hanger number one, which is slated for demolition because of the new box here that we have coming in. It's to be constructed right around that same location. Um, this is a construction management contract with WL McNat who is already out there and who has the contract to build the new box hanger. Uh, this is for dismantling of the World War II hanger and moving it across the airfield into a location to where it could be reassembled at some point. So, this doesn't come with a price tag today, but when we get further along into the project, there will be a guaranteed maximum price contract that we would be bringing back to the airport park authority for uh review, consideration, and approval. So this would be recommendation would be to move forward today with this agreement with WL McNat with final negotiations through city attorney and city man. Okay. Any questions? Are we good that? Okay. I'll make a motion to proceed with uh project number 2609 El Park hanger and salvage uh select demolition and dismantle.

Okay. Second. Okay. Motion made and seconded. Amended. I'll give authority to Matt M. Yes. Yes. And I give the I give authority to city manager and attorney to finalize the over looking over the document contract and all that. Thank you. All right. Roll call vote. Starting. Trusty Black. Yes. Yes. Trusty brothers. Yes. Yes. Shaper. Yes. Brings us to item F. Adjournment. Second. Motion made and seconded. All in favor? I.

Okay. It is 5:34 and I call the Elino Recreational uh Eleno Recreational Authority regular meeting of Tuesday, April 14th to order. Starting with a roll call with Trusty SH here. Trusty Jensen. Yes. Vice Chairman Brothers. Yes. Here. Chairman Black here. Okay. Brings us to consent agenda. The following items are considered to be routine by the Elena 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. Items one through. Move to approve items one through three. Second.

Got a motion in a second. If we can have a roll call starting with Trusty Schaefer. Yes. Trusty Jensen. Yes. Vice Chairman Brothers. Yes. Trusty. Yes.

Brings us to E. discussion, consideration, action, and or possible amendments regarding agreement with TAG Marshall for installation of GPS4 golf carts at Crimson Creek Golf Course. Last meeting, the recreation authority approved the lease of new golf carts at Crimson Creek Golf Course. This is to install uh GPS units on each of the new carts. And basically what this does is provide um very common with golf courses these days provides additional controls over those rented golf carts so that if it's a cart path only day the cards would stay on cart path only it would regulate where they can go on the course regulates how close they can get to the greens helps protect um our course and reduce maintenance on course and on the carts themselves so this is an annual agreement with the company is tag Marshall annual um annual cost carts is $11,7720 and they integrate with the Yamaha Yamaha.

Questions? Make a motion to approve the agreement with TAG Marshall uh for 11,7720. Second Trusty Schaefer. Yes. Trusty Jensen. Yes. Brother. Yes. Yes. Yes. Brings us to adjourn. Motion to adjourn. Second. Those in favor? I I

It's 5:36 and I call the Elino Municipal Authority regular meeting of Tuesday, April 14th, 2026 to order. Roll call starting with Trusty Nether here. Trusty brothers here. Vice Chairman Black here. Trusty Schaper here. Chairman Jensen here. Uh brings us to item D, consent agenda. The following items are considered to be routine by the El Municipal Authority will be enacted with one motion. Should discussion be desired on any item that item be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately. Have items one through six. Move to approve items one through six. Second. Must remain seconded. Roll call starting with Trusty Nether. Yes. Trusty Brothers.

Yes. Vice Chairman Black. Yes. Trusty Schaefer. Yes. Chairman Jensen.

Yes. Nothing was pulled. Discussion. Item seven. Discussion, consideration, action, and/or possible amendments to award project number 25-14, water main replacement, CDBG contract number 19750, CDBG23, and allow mayor chairman to sign all documents associated there too. This is the CDBG project that we've been working on. Now, this is a waterline replacement over on Woodson from Reno to Maym and then on Keith from Sunset to Hayes. This replaces and upgrades some older infrastructure over in that area. Um the engineer's recommendation, um we received four bids. Engineer's recommendation is with Bear Creek Construction in the amount of $318,882. This is funded largely by CDBG 195,000 $71429 with CDBG funding and then the matching funds which is $123,1671 our ARPA funds that we had remaining. Any questions?

Now, this finishes off that whole area over there now, doesn't it? With all new lines. That's what I was thinking. Good motion to award Bear Creek Construction the amount of 31882 uh for water main replacement project number 25-14 CDBG contract number 19750. Second. Motion made second. Roll call starting with and and to allow mayor chairman sign all documents. He'll second. Roll call starting with uh trusty Schaefer. Yes. Vice Chairman Black. Yes. Yes. Trusty Nether. Yes. Chairman.

Yes. Item eight. Discussion, consideration, action, and or possible amendments to approve a membership agreement with the National Cable Television Cooperative NCTC.

Okay. So, this was a membership agreement with NCTC. This is the first step to us potentially having a TV uh service available to our internet subscribers. Um, NCTC is just a buying cooperative. They help do the negotiations between the big uh um content owners like Disney and um Griffin and you know, so on different companies like that. Um they do have different partnerships that we can use. They also do a uh mobile network for potentially cell phones if we wanted to add that. Um but that's this is just the first start of this. There's many more steps we have to go through to exploring this um to see if it will be something that we want to entertain. Um, but to be able to really find out all the details, we do have to enter into an agreement with them so that they can share more details. Um, there are a couple of items that are on the commentary that Jana pointed out that I just want to make sure everybody is aware of and you'll see those listed in the commentary. Any questions? I make a motion to approve the membership agreement with NCTC and allow the city manager to uh approve all contracts. Motion made and seconded. Roll call starting with trustee Schaefer.

Yes. Vice Chairman Black. Yes. Trusty brother. No. Yes. Yes. Brings us to adjournment. Second. Motion made and second to adjurnn. All those in favor say I. I. It's now 5:41. I call the El Reno City Council regular meeting of Tuesday, April 14th. 2026 to order. Roll call starting with Councilwoman Netie here. Council here. Vice Mayor Bla here. Council Schaer here. Mayor Benson

here. Uh awards, proclamations, recognitions. We've got several. I'm not going to read all of them, but I'm going to read part of most of them. Um, first one is the Fair Housing Act enacted in April on April 11th, 1968 enshrined into federal law and the goal of eliminating racial segregation and ending housing discrimination in the United States. The Fair Housing Act pro prohibits discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, sex, famili familiar status, national origin, or disability, and commits recipients of federal funding to affirmatively further fair housing in their communities. Be it resolved that I, the mayor of El Reno, do hereby proclaim that El Reno, Oklahoma, supports and encourages fair housing practices, I further decree that the city affirms all the following concepts, practices, and intent embodied by federal, state, and local laws regarding fair housing. Second one is NA National Public Safety Telecommunications Week of April 12th through the 18th. The National Public Safety Telecommunications Week in 1991 con congressional resolution named the second full week in April of every year National Telecommunicator Week. Emergencies can occur at any time, any place and require the assistance of police, fire, and emergency medical services. And 911 is a hotline for help for people in emergency situations. As a 911 caller, taker's voice is the first assurance that help is on the way. 911 professionals regularly meet the challenges of extremely s stressful situations with calmness and effic efficiency. And when an emergency occurs, the promper prompt response of police officers, firefighters,

paramedics is critical to the protection of life, preservation of property, and the safety of the emergency responders is dependent upon the quality and accuracy of information obtained from citizens who telephone the 911 communication center. Public safety dispatchers are the heart of public safety, providing assistance before any other emergency services arrive on scene. Public safety dispatchers are vital are a vital link for our emergency responders by monitoring their activities by radio, providing them information and ensuring their safety. Public safety dispatchers continue substantially to the apprehension of criminals, suppression of fires, and treatment of injuries and illness on a daily basis. And each dispatcher has exhibited compassion, understanding, professionalism during the performance of his or her daily job duties. Therefore, be it resolved that I, Steve Jensen, mayor of Elen, Oklahoma, do proclaim April 12th through the 18th, 2026 National Public Safety Communications Week. Next is our National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week, and we have several here tonight. And I think Dr. Parrot actually has an award that she's going to present, but let me read the proclamation. Says, "National animal control officer Appreciation Week. The National Animal Care and Control Association has designated April 12th through the 18th, 2026 as Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week. and various state, federal, state, and local government officials throughout the country take this time to recognize, thank and commend all animal control officers for the dedicated service they provide to the citizens,

public safety, domestic animals, livestock, wildlife across the nation. And every day, animal control officers put themselves in potentially dangerous situations to protect the health and welfare of all kinds of animals and the public. And the city of Elno, Oklahoma recognizes and commends the work done by the officers of the Elno Animal Control and Animal Shelter on a daily basis to the citizens of our community and spec specifically recognized the following employees for their hard work. Animal control officer Sarah Burton, Shiloh P, as well as shelter tech April Williams and animal control supervisor Liz Hodson and the city of El Reno recognizes animal control officers who answer calls for assistance capturing, roaming, and potentially dangerous animals, rescuing animals in distress, investigating reports of animal cru cruelty, neglect, providing education for pet guardians about responsible pet care, medi mediate disputes between neighbors regarding conflicts involving animals. Therefore, be it resolved that I, Steve Jensen, as mayor of El Reno, do hereby proclaim April 12th through the 18th, 2026 to be National Animal Control Officers Appreciation Week and encourage all citizens to join us in expressing their sincere appreciation for the service of these officers and staff and volunteers around animal. Let's give them they got they they have a busy busy job. If you haven't been out to an animal shelter with improvements that were made, um you need to go out and look. It it it looks great. Great. It's uh just a great asset that we have in Elno for our our animals and and that properly care for them and um try to

adopt out as many as possibly can. But Dr. prepared. Yes. So, we have a award. This is on behalf of the El Friends of the Friends of the Elgo Animal Shelter and this is the Golden Paw Award. They see the golden paw. It says for 2025 92% savory. That is not seen everywhere.

Accomplishment. We also have maybe wear on your uniform in here that is a 92 says 92. So people can ask you what

Oklahoma the city of Elino is recognizing April is keep Oklahoma beautiful month. The city has recognized that recognized that by declaring a kickoff keep Oklahoma beautiful mission is to empower Oklahoma citizens preserve and enhance the state's natural beauty and ensure a healthy sustainable environment. Keep up beautiful is a state affiliate of keep ailiate Keep America beautiful. Keep up the beautiful American keep. Therefore be resolved that I may do hereby proclaim April 2026 to keep support. Next proclamation we have

sorry I was on mute but um is our building safety month is an international campaign held each May to raise awareness about building safety and the importance of modern regularly updated building codes in protecting life health and property and in 2026 the scene built to last emphasizes the role of resilient construction and building codes in protecting individuals, families, communities from hazards such as fire, severe weather, and structural failure. And building codes are essential to safeguarding homes, workplaces, schools, public spaces, and society's most effective tool for reducing risk and ensuring structures are safe, sustainable, and accessible. The city of El Reynolds building inspectors and fire marshall play a vital role in enforcing and adopting codes, conducting inspections, working daily safeguard and protect the public health, safety and welfare of the community. And building safety month provides an opportunity to recognize and commend the dedicated professionals who contribute to the public to the safety of the built environment and to encourage public awareness and participation in building say building safety practices. Therefore, be resolved that I, Steve Jensen, mayor of Elino, do hereby proclaim May 26 as building safety month. And Brett from our building is here. And let's thank him for all the work he does.

Oh, Emily. Yes, an Emily, too. Yeah. Thank you guys.

Thank you. Thank you. Our next proclamation is El Reynold Onion Fried Burger Day. Whereas the historical downtown Foundation, a nonprofit-based organization devoted to enhancing the identity of historic downtown El Reno through economic development, historic preservation, and creative design. The historical downtown Foundation has now established the 38th annual El Reno Onion Fried Burger Day Festival, which will contribute to not only to the visitor and tourism of our town, but will help to increase the economic development of our town and the historical downtown Foundation have brought together many organizations working for the betterment of the city of El Reno. Be it resolved that I, Steve Jensen, mayor, by the powers vested me as mayor of city of El Reno and its citizens, do by here proclaim May the 2nd to be El Onion Fried Burger Day in the city of El Reno and urge all citizens to be supportive of this event. Thank you all. That's going to be a fantastic event here in just a little over two short weeks. Last but not least, pro proclamation for the 57th annual professional municipal clerk's week. Where is the office of the professional municipal clerk, a timehonored and vital part of local government exists throughout the world? And the office of professional municipal clerk is the oldest among public servants. An office of municipal clerk provides the professional link between the citizens, local government bodies and agencies of the government at other levels. Professional municipal clerks have pledged to be ever mindful of their neutrality, impartiality, rening equal service to all. And the professional

municipal clerk serves as the information center on functions of local government and community. and professional municipal clerks continually strive to improve the administration of the affairs of the office of the professional municipal clerk through participation in education programs, seminars, workshops, annual meetings of their state, Providence County, International Professional Organization and it is most appropriate that we recognize the compliment of the office of m municipal clerk. clerk and our municipal clerk, Lindseay Greg Mo. And be it resolved that I, the mayor, city of El Reno, do hereby proclaim May 3rd through May 9th to be 57th annual Professional Municipal Clerk's Week. And let's give Lindsay a hand for her service. Okay, that brings us to our consent agenda. Following items are considered to be routine by the El City Council will be enacted with one motion should discussion be desired on any item that item be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately. And we have items one through 16. Move

to approve items 1 through 16. Second. Motion made and seconded. Roll call starting with council. Councilwoman Nether. Yes. Counciloman Brothers. Yes. Black. Yes. Yes. Uh nothing was pulled. Brings us to item G. Audience participation. Anyone have an item business presents to the city council that does not appear on agenda. Please come to the podium at this time. State your name. Your request to limit your presentation three minutes. Any item being presented must pertain to city rental business. Oklahoma Open Meetings Act prohibits city council from taking official action on requests made during this portion of the agenda unless otherwise noted on the agenda. Anyone?

Mr. Charles, you're on number 18. You're actually on the agenda today. Yeah, we we'll get there.

Okay, good. Any anyone else? Okay, seeing none, brings us to 17A. to conduct a public hearing regarding a request to reszone from combined uh residential district R2 to planned unit development PUD for the properties described as blocks 19 and 21 Lincoln acres uh an addition of the city of El Reno Canadian County Oklahoma located in the southwest corner of section 5 township 12 north range 7 west of the Indian meridian Canadian county Oklahoma and a and a part of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 33 uh township 13 range 7 of west of the end of Marian County Oklahoma. I declare the public hearing open.

Okay. Are you presenting?

Um the applicant's proposing a planned unit development for the property. Um they would like to maintain the R2 um underlying underlying zoning and they want to um with the added use of outdoor storage of recreational vehicles and boats and things like that. Um they in their PUD they've outlined a lot of um protections. So it includes um a maximum of 250 pad sites um single access from Foreman Road with a controlled access gate, paved entrance drive, 20 foot landscape buffer along the eastern property boundary which is a residentially zoned um property um one monument style sign that'll be landscaped at the base. Um planning commission considered the item. um two were in favor and two had to abstain due to conflict. Um so it couldn't technically bring a positive recommendation forward, but um no one expressed any concerns and I haven't had any calls from surrounding property owners.

Any questions, comments? The two abstensions also said they would approve it if they didn't have the confidence. Yes. Okay, they did. Any other questions or comments? I'm sorry. They did recommend planning commission um to add if a building were to ever be erected on their property, a one one um setback height regulation. So if the building's 15 ft high, a 15t setback.

Okay. Okay. Okay. Any other questions? Declare public hearing closed. Brings us to discussion item 17B. Discussion, consideration, action, and or possible amendments regarding ordinance number 9402, ordinance to reszone from combined residential district R2 to planned unit development for the properties described as blocks 19, 20, and 21. uh Lincoln Acres in addition to the city of El Reno, Oklahoma located on southwest corridor section 51 127 of the uh west of the Indian Meridian Canadian County and a part of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 33 uh township 13 range 7 west of Indian Marium Canadian I make motion to approve the uh ordinance number 9402 um to reszone from R2 to PUB

one with with the one to1 setback need to be added and I've updated that in it should be in your packet. I went ahead and updated with their recommendation. Okay, you guys are good with motion made second. Roll call starting with Councilman Schaefer. Yes. Vice Mayor Black. Yes. Councilman Brother, yes. Yes. Yes. Motion passes. Okay. Thank you. Item 18, discussion, consideration, action, and or possible amendments regarding demolition of structure located at 619 West Clark.

Um, a special meeting was held regarding this item on March 25th. Um council ordered this item be to be placed back on April 14th with an update of the um pre-construction safety review. We weren't able to perform the inspection as the property owner did not allow us to. So that is the only update I have at this time. Okay. But so Mr. Charles is in the audience. I uh was able to speak with you and Cassie yesterday today a couple times and and you've agreed to

I have I have a a problem a questionable problem with uh the reason of uh entering my home because they entered my home the day y'all came to my house, right? Did I believe Jana came in my house or one of y'all city inspectors taking pictures? was one of y'all entered my pre my premises that day. We had an inspection when it was condemned, right? When the property was condemned really insp. Okay. Okay. So, I'm not understanding of what what you need to come in now for. if they already been there.

If you're ask if you're requesting us to release utilities, we have to ensure that it's safe and inspect that and so that there's no leaks so we can water. Okay. I I just didn't get a full understanding of it because explain that to you. Well, I didn't get a full understanding because they it was on before and they just took it, you know. So, I got to look out for what's you know what's the game plan cuz I feel like I'm getting railroaded on every Okay. Well, I I wasn't fully aware of what y'all was looking for and approach me, you know. So So since then, we have an inspection scheduled for Thursday at 8:30.

Yeah. Yeah. All right. And that's this Thursday. Yeah, that's this that's this Thursday. If if granted if if allowed by council at this point because it was the directive at the special meeting was to have the inspection, come up with a timeline for improvement, come back to regular council meeting, which is today. So that inspection never took place between the special meeting and and now. So

that's come and check it Thursday. I mean, I don't I don't have no leaks or nothing like that that I'm aware of. I'm pretty sure that's good. Is that okay?

For purposes of the record, I think this body needs to provide additional guidance to staff. Um, since as the city manager just mentioned, what how you all ordered them last time didn't actually take place. So, technically, we still only have the resolution that still stands. We we we have to decide tonight whether or not we're going to allow two more days the inspection what what proceeds from that and and how to carry forward. So the the resolution still stands to condemn the house and unless right all these amends that we've that we've we're trying to arrive at ask you we're trying to right we're trying to

throw you a lifeline but hold on but so so if there's a lack of understanding of what it is we need to do it needs to be settled expeditiously needs to be settled because we're already we're already on borrowed time right So, so there's going to be an inspection Thursday. Okay. Right. And and provided everything's up to snuff then then we take the next step. That's not the end. Right. There'll be other inspections. There'll be other it has to be. Yeah. Right. Because we have a responsibility now that's been settled to to demolish the house. But but but we want to help you get back in it if that's if that's what you're going to do.

My house is insured, too. I mean,

right. But but but the but we still have we've we've already settled that we our responsibility now is to tear it down for for reasons as stated previously. So So if we throw you another lifeline and we give you a couple more days and we get in there and and that's okay. That's not the end. That's just the next step, right? And there's going to be a lot of next steps. So, so you can't come back to us and say, "Well, I'm not gonna let you in my house. I'm not gonna let you do this." Like, we have to we have to in we have to assure the public that it's going to be okay because the last time we settled it, it was not okay, right? So, if we're going to go back on that, we need we have a responsibility to make sure that it is okay, that it's not a fire hazard, that it's not going to um flood the block, that it's, you know, that there are other that it's not going to just fall in and be and nobody's living there and nobody's on. Right? So, so, so work with us, help, help us help you, right? So, that's all I'm saying. We're we're trying to be your friend here and and and and give you a and give you a chance at this, right? We're and we're willing to do it, but but we're not your enemy here.

Okay. Inspections is is going to give you an idea of what things need to be repaired and and fixed, not just can the water be turned back on. It's it's it's more in depth of that. It's it's like, okay, the electrical needs to be brought up to code and these are some of the issues and then we'll have to have another inspection after that to make sure that it was done correctly. Does that make sense?

The expectation would be that allow the extension that in May you would come back and you would have a plan for financing. You would have a timet for whatever it is that needs to be done. Maybe it's just a couple of things. Maybe it's a whole long list of things. And that was that was what we were hoping to hear tonight. This would give you a lot more time between Thursday and the main meeting to get contractors out there and find out whatever it's going to cost and and that sort of thing. And are you are you willing to do that if you need more time? Yeah. Yeah. All right. So, have a full understanding of what's going on there. Yeah, I got an understanding.

I would like to add um I recommended conditions in the special meeting that we had and I would like council to consider those for the inspection. That should be in your packet. not to be part of the motion, but he's clear what those are. My inspector's will not go without to the inspection.

Make it clear that no one still live. So all that's outlined in that special meeting memo. Would this be would it be better if we use our contract inspection team to tackle it as a buffer? They're typically used for commercials and our property,

but they they do do residential inspections as well. And I just didn't know if that was something that I personally we have our standard checklist for PCSR and I think it regardless of who we send it's still going to be on behalf of the city and so that's where any liability falls just there's definitely some tension So I'm able to hire my own contractors. That's what you'll be seeing here.

The the first the first step, Mr. Charles, is the inspection. Inspection, I just got to have a contractor on standby anyway. That's what I'm getting to. Yeah. Yeah, if you like to have a contractor there doing the inspection so they know the things we're pointing out. Yeah, that's what I'm saying. I'm going to need one regardless of a point. So, right. Okay. So, I think her when she's saying contractor, it's we use a third party contract for inspections, but I think you're talking about a building contractor. I just whatever you know, whatever needs done, I would like somebody to be there that, you know, that'll take the notes to it and

I have a good understanding what's going on, too. Yep. Okay. Any other questions or discussion? Mr. Childs, if you have any more questions or concerns or uncertainty between now and Thursday, do you feel comfortable that you know who to reach out to so that we don't have another cancellation? Yes. I'll move to table this for one more month to give the opportunity for PCSR inspection with the conditions as noted in the memo from the special meeting. Second.

Motion made seconded. Roll call. Starting with Councilwoman Nether. Yes. Yes. Mayor Jensen. Yes. Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you. Item 19, discussion, consideration, action, and/or possible amendments regarding ordinance number 9403, an ordinance amending the code of ordinances of Elino, Oklahoma, code chapter 361, regarding the table of permitted uses in commercial districts providing for automobile wash services and included self-service as a permitted use by right in automotive and commercial recreation. C district providing for repealer providing sever building declaring an emergency.

Thank you. We're proposing that car washes are permitted by riot within the C district. It meets the intent of that district. Um typically uh conditional use permits are reserved for things that have a higher um impact to be detrimental surrounding properties. We feel that this is an easy um kind of no-brainer thing with being in the car district that they shouldn't have to go through that additional step for development since it meets the overall intent and there's a lot of other automobile related businesses that occur in that district already. I think we did clarify though that it's not going to allow like semi-truck washes. Those will still be subject to a conditional use permit um in the designated zoning districts that they're allowed. So

there are questions to approve ordinance number 9403. Second maiden seconded roll call starting with Councilman Schaefer. Yes. Mayor Black. Yes. Council brother. Yes. Yes. Mayor Gibson. Yes. To declare ordinance number 9403 emergency. Second. Motion made and second to declare emergency. Roll call starting with Councilwoman Nether. Yes. Councilwoman Brothers, yes. Vice Mayor Black, yes. Councilman Schaefer, yes. Mayor Jensen,

yes. Item 20, discussion, consideration, action, and or possible amendments regarding ordinance number 9404, an ordinance amending the code of ordinances of Elin, Oklahoma, code chapter 361, establishing a new use titled data data and energy infrastructure facility amending the table of permitted uses and allow said use only in I3 heavy industrial district subject to approval of a conditional use permit. providing additional conditional use permit review criteria providing for repealer providing for severability declaring an emergency um I think everyone's been aware of the emerging trend of these data centers and energy storage systems and uh currently we don't have anywhere that it clearly defines those things and so we thought um establishing this use unit would be a easier way for us to manage those and then regardless this uh conditional use permit that will be required. So even if it's already zoned I3, they will all of these uses will have to go through this body and planning commission. So um we can ensure more protections. Um and we also added on the conditional use permit criteria to look at other things such as utility usage and things of that nature. and the city attorney helped us um with the definition so it doesn't exclude or include things that aren't intended to be primary data center type uses. So hospital schools and all that that may have backup generators, battery storage, things like that wouldn't be they would be allow they would still be defined as a hospital and wouldn't have to go through all this.

Okay, any questions? Move to approve ordinance number 9404. Second. Made and seconded to approve ordinance 9404. Roll call starting. Dr. Schaefer. Yes. Vice Mayor Black. Yes. Brother. Yes. Counciloman. Yes. Mayor. Yes. To declare an emergency. Second. Motion made. Second. Declare an emergency. Roll call start. Dr. Schaefer. Yes. Vice Mayor Black. Yes. Councilwoman Brothers. Yes. Council woman. Yes. Mayor Jensen.

Yes. Item 21, discussion, consideration, action, andor possible amendments regarding ordinance 9405, ordinance amending the code of ordinances in Oklahoma, adding a new section for code chapter 142 establishing a change of occupancy and ownership review process providing for applicability, scope of review, submission requirements, inspections, utility coordination, written determination, and responsibilities of property owners. operators providing for administration appeal providing for limitations of authority providing for repealer providing for severability declaring an emergency.

Thank you. Um we're proposing to amend our storm shelter requirements and building code and right now they're based off square footage which can overestimate occupancy load. So this is more accurate on um based on actual enrollment. Um, and currently the Elino school districts are going through where they're making improvements where storm shelters are required and they kind of had concerns when it comes to size and cost. And the OUBCC um is actually bringing forth this in September. So, we're trying to get a little bit ahead of it to help out all Reno schools. Um, and I think it makes more it's not going to minimize safety requirements or anything like that. It'll just be based more off actual um enrollment and staff size. Any questions?

We on the We're on the different but 21 20 21 was the change of occup. I'm sorry. My bad. Can we approve them both at the

pretend? Keep that in mind at the next one, I guess. Sorry. So, we're talking about the owners. Okay. I may have left it. Um, so we're trying to establish a process for um change of ownership or occupancy review process. So, currently we have a CO process which involves inspections. Um, a lot of cities have new new business license um process and so Mustang actually has a really good process and I spoke with their fire marshal. So would it have allow our utilities before they release water service, they can check with us that they've gone through zoning, fire marshall and building um and we'll have we'll provide checklist of what they should be um ensuring is finished before they call in for these inspections because oftent time we get out there and um they're not aware and so we'll be able to be more transparent over the requirements beforehand.

Any questions? Move to approve ordinance. Second. M second to approve ordinance 9405. Roll call. Councilwoman Nether. Yes. Counciloman Brothers. Yes. Vice Mayor Black. Yes. Council Schaer. Yes. Mayor Jensen. Yes. Second. Motion made second. Roll call. Councilwoman Nethery, yes. Councilwoman Brothers, yes. Vice Mayor Black, yes. Council Schaer, yes. Mayor Jensen,

yes. Now 22. discussion, consideration, action, and/or possible amendments regarding ordinance 9406, ordinance amending a code of ordinances, Oklahoma, chapter 142, section 202 regarding building code amendments, modifying a section of international building code related to storm shelter occupant capacity for group E, occupancies, providing for repealer, providing severability, declaring emergency. I move every second and seconded roll call starting with councilwoman Nether. Yes. Yes. Yes.

Second. Motion made and seconded. Uh roll call starting with Dr. Schaer. Yes. Vice Mayor Black. Yes. Council brothers. Yes. Councilwoman Nether. Yes. Mayor Don.

Yes. Um 23 is going to be pulled. Brings us 24. Discussion, consideration, action, andor possible amendments regarding the approval of resolution number 26-048. Resolution approving the participation in the remnant defendant settlement agreement with Associated Pharmacies Incorporated, JM Smith Corporation, Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company, Morrison Dickinson Company, North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company, and the United Natural Foods Collectively settling remnant defendants dated February 23rd, 2026, including resolution of certain claims providing the settling ling remnant defendants and authorizing the mayor city manager of city of El Reno to execute the settlement participation form for the city of El Reno's participation in the remnant defendant settlement agreement.

So this comes to us from Tony Pucket at Mackant our legal counsel in the opioid litigation the class action that we're involved in with other municipalities across the state. um he typically comes and discusses in executive session, but this is sort of um the same as what was done the last three or four times. So there's another handful of defendants who are ready to settle out of this litigation and in exchange they will make a large payment um for the purposes of abating the opioid epidemic. um our portion is a very very small percentage um which will result in roughly $2,930 payment to the city of El Reno. So there's a couple of documents that he would like for us to sign in order to memorialize this. Um there's a resolution um and then authorization to allow the mayor city manager to execute the settlement participation form. Okay, any questions?

Move to approve resolution resolution 26-048 and allow the mayor city manager to execute said documents. Second motion made and seconded. Roll call, sir. Councilwoman Nether. Council brothers, yes. Council, yes.

Yes. 25 discussion, consideration, action, and or possible amendments regarding an interlocal agreement with Canadian County Board of Commissioners pertaining to road improvements within Canadian County. This is an interlocal agreement with the district one uh Canadian County for Chip and projects. This is something we've done several years in a row where we partner with the county, help accomplish roads within city limits, Del Reno, we're also within their district. So, this is for two miles of roadway. Um the proposal is for Darlington Road from North Country Club Globe Road to uh North Airport Road. Uh it's $125,000 per mile. And so this is a two-mile stretch. So it's $250,000 um for the uh partnership agreement.

Any questions? Move to approve interlocal agreement with Canadian County District 1 for uh road improvements. Second. Motion made seconded. Roll call start. Dr. Schaefer. Yes. Vice Mayor Black. Yes. Counciloman Brothers. Yes. Counciloman Nether. Yes. Mayor Jensen. Yes. Item 26, discussion, consideration, action, and/or possible amendments regarding an interlocal agreement with Canadian County uh board of commissioners pertaining to rightway mowing within Canadian County District 1 and District Three.

Again, this is another interlocal agreement u interlocal agreement for right away mowing. Uh we have great partnerships with with all three districts of the county. Um, and this is, uh, one that within city limits of El Reno, uh, we're responsible for certain rideways and mowing. This is where the county will take, um, some of that from us and help us mow when they're able to. Okay. Any questions? Move to approve the local agreements with Canadian County Districts one and three for right ofway mowing. Second motion made second. Roll call start. Councilwoman Nether. Yes. Councilman Brothers, yes. Vice Mayor Black, yes. Councilman Schaer, yes.

Mayor Jensen,

yes. Brings us item 27. Discussion, consideration, action, and or possible amendment to create a four-way stops at the intersections of Bickford and Jenkins, Bickford and Cooney, and Jenkins and Chalkaw. This establishes four-way stops at certain intersections around um junior high and and um high school area that have historically been two-way stops. They have four-way crosswalks at each of these intersection, but only two-way stops. So, this will improve safety around these intersections. The map is is on the overhead. So, Chuck and Jenkins is one. Um that's uh additional stop signs will be added and then Bigford um at two locations at Jenkins and at Cooney will be turned into four-way stops. There's a lot of foot traffic, a lot of pedestrians, a lot of lot of parents, a lot of teachers and kids crossing back and forth at various times of the day um at least nine months out. So this go a long ways to improve safety. This has also been sorry I

this has also been discussed with um the superintend stops at intersections bigford and Jenkins bigford and cooney and Jenkins and second motion made second roll call starting with councilwoman Nether yes yes yes yes

yes motion passes Item 28, nomination and/or vote for three nominees for the board of trustees of the Oklahoma Municipal Assurance Group for a three-year term commencing July 1st, 2026. Do we have any nominations?

There are three incumbents that have put their name back in the hat, right? Lindsay, Justin Battles, Mustang, get into my list here, Tim Lion from Midwest City, and Pam Pulk from City of Durant. There are seven total nominees here. Brady Moore from City of Stillwater, Cody Rose from Mloud, Mike Shannon from Gman, Cecilia Tat from Spencer. Nominate Justin Battles, Tim Lion, and

Mr. Maid second to nominate Justin Battles, Tim Lion, and Pam Poke. Roll call starting with Councilwoman Nether. Yes. Yes. Mayor Don.

Yes. Motion passes. Item 29. Discussion, consideration, action, and/or possible amendments to approve a special event permit for the Mother Road Summit event to be held at the filling station on April 24th with final approval by staff after review of necessary documents to include insurance and able licensing permitting. City of Reno fing station is hosting um evening reception for the it's a national route 66 summit which is hosted at Oklahoma City filling station that will be hosting closing closing reception really for the uh conference and so we expect I think there's 88 registrants uh currently

any questions that permit what this to approve the special event permit for the mother. Main seconded. Roll call start. Dr. Schaefer. Yes. Vice Mayor W. Yes. Counciloman Brothers. Yes. Council. Yes.

Yes. Motion passes. Reports. Uh El Reno now tomorrow 7:30. Public safety center. Come out if you can. Um, Redlands Community College is going to be the program there. I'll have some updates. Uh, should be a great day and stuff. Um, Burger Day is not very far off, two weeks from this Saturday. Uh, there's I know they're still taking donations. Um, if you'd like to give and if anybody's watching online, if you want to get involved, they need volunteers. U need your help. But we just need to come together as a community and pull this event off. And it's always a big event. Um, and I expect this year will be the same. Um, spring is sprung. You know, we've been in a major drought and two rains doesn't get us out of a drought, but uh, weeds are growing. I encourage people to spray, mow, um, try to keep up. Don't get behind on your grass mowing. And we're very thankful for the rain that we've been blessed with. But just pray for the safety as there's storms forecast for the next several days. Uh be with our uh emergency personnel, public responders, first responders um as they look out for our safety. That's all I have. Nothing. Heather

That's about it. I We're excited. where uh the historic downtown El Reno Foundation is finishing up the last minute details. Vendor spaces are all full unless you are a local. We can find some space for locals and nonprofits. And then the children's entrepreneur market is coming back which we're really excited about. And they have some openings for kids businesses. That's good. All right, David. Nothing. Matt,

a couple things and uh I want to point out and and we had a proclamation National Public Safety Telecommunications Week and we had this on the agenda is in consent, but I want to I want to make sure it's known by the public that our uh dispatch team and Jody Wolf specifically secured a grant in the value of $137,325.50 50 cents um specific specifically to completely remodel their workspace, replace desks, chairs, um computers, chief I painting. I mean, they're doing quite a bit of work and really to make that space they they more or less live in that space for 12 hours of the day and they can't freshen it up. Paint carpet the desk style desk. A so they can lift up they can stand up chairs previously several months through a number of $18,000% match through match that. So it's fun to pay

the 92. personnel that's symbolic achievement simply mean they're recognized as an outcome organization they actually came a few months back came from state came to our shelter bragging about how clean organiz It didn't stink well or whatever. But they work real hard. The 92 represents that they have a 92% adoption rate. So that means that we adopt animals private adoption or rescues and what have you. Scott helped us this last week. We've actually from our airport to other states as far as Michigan. I think last That's a big situ.

We we receive a lot. We tell someone calls constantly drop my animal off.

Thank you. We have a great team both at dispatch, animal control, public safety in general does a great job. Um,

stole my thunder there, chief. As far as we're shipping them out in airplanes now, I mean, we're getting them in other other states and and getting them adopted out. So, that's great. Um, keep Elno beautiful April 17th, 18th cleanup effort. Um, you know, this it's event season with burger day and we have small town weekend uh coming up and so this is this is the time to put our best foot forward and get get our community cleaned up. I know we usually have uh organizations sign up to to take over different areas of town. We've got uh city employees that will be working this this uh Friday, Saturday to clean up areas. Um we also um and Emily, we secured a grant through OG& for $200. um $250 uh for supplies, keep Oklahoma Beautiful supplies, trash bags, gloves, reflective vest. A lot of that's all supplied and we are able to give that out to organizations as well that want to participate. We also received a $2,000 grant through Langston University uh for um it's it's a it's a voucher rather uh to purchase flowers and landscaping materials for our public um flower beds along 66 specifically is what it's for. Um a couple other recognitions um I'd like to make. Redland Redland's leadership um they have a microcredentiing program called professionalism in the workplace. We've got uh four graduates this month of that. Uh Lindsey Bane, Shane Donham, Judy Hullbrook, and Sean Hoffman. These are things that are all over and above their their normal everyday duties um that they're doing to better themselves and to better the city of El Reno. Um at the we have a special council meeting later in this month. Um we usually do this pre-budget uh council meeting um the budget workshop rather. We will have a guest speaker from TE TEC which is the

engineering firm that um did our is working on our country club road analysis. We know that uh Country Club Road has congestion. It has a lot of turning movements, has we have some issues with speeding andor safety sometimes. And so we know that there's going to be significant work that needs to be done on Country Club and and so we'll have a presentation from our engineer to review some of the current problems and some options for the future. And that's all I have.

Yeah. Well, for the first time in over six months, sales tax is actually higher than it was the previous month. We are still just barely missing our monthly budget target though. We brought in 1,73,000 pay51. U tiny print we get. Yes.

Uh on a use tax, it's continued to be strong. We brought in $31,817.52 on the hotel meltail tax. Uh you still got my estimated number on there. I apologize for that. We actually brought in $31,626.78. So that is missing our monthly budget. Again, we do think we know what's going on potentially with that one, but unfortunately we're not allowed to publicly say what's going on with it. Uh it is a remittance issue. We are at 785 active services. Uh fibers being spliced off Travis and Cheryl Drive. Um also on Wade, which is going to be the last part of what we call the downtown Southeast project. Uh OKX is finishing up Sailor's Crossing and will begin installing fiber next week along with the area north of Foreman on both sides of Chalkaw. Uh they're also working on phase 4 Crimson Lake and then OKX will start work again downtown after Burger Day. So get all that wrapped up.

Okay. All right. Thank you. Do we have a motion to adjurnn? Move to second. First made second. All those in favor say I. I we're journ