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City Commission Meet
May 16, 2005
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The Collinsville City Commission met Monday, May 16th
at 7pm (at the City Hall Annex, 1126 West Main) for the regular meeting of the Municipal Authority and Commission.

City Commission
:
II. Roll Call. All present
Mayor Stan Sallee, Vice Mayor Gail Rogers, Commissioner Pam Porter, Commissioner Melodie Bateman, Commissioner Brad Overholt.

III. CONSENT: All matters under "Consent" are considered by the City Commission to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. Any Commissioner may, however, remove an item from consent by request.
1. Approval of Minutes of the Collinsville City Commission Regular Meeting of May 2, 2005.
2. Approval of disbursements and payroll.
3. Cemetery Deeds: Paul Langston (1 space); The Joe Franklin Morrow Revocable Trust (2 spaces).
--Approved

IV.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Presentation by Downtown Inc. President Mary Risley and Treasurer Steve Howe outlining highlights of the FY 2006 Collinsville Main Street Program - Information Only- -- Steve Howe presented budget information and answered questions. A followup session was requested with more details on up coming plans and more budget details. The group's 2005 Hogs 'N' Hot Rods Show is scheduled for June 11th. The city commission is currently deciding their new budget and if/how much to continue matching funds to Downtown, Inc. which totaled $6604 in 2003, $15000 in 2004 and $3000 so far in 2005.

2. Consideration and possible approval to exercise the option contained in the current franchise, to purchase the gas utility from Oklahoma Natural Gas and directing staff to begin the purchase process as outlined in the current franchise agreement. -- deferred -- pending results of the appraisal in the next item below.

3. Consideration and possible approval of a contract with GAEngineering, Inc. for professional engineering and consultation services to evaluate and appraise the ONG gas distribution system within the corporate limits of the City of Collinsville. -- approved -- the appraisal estimated cost as provided by Kevin Glover of GAEngineering (Dumas, Texas) was $10-$15,000 total, but would be based on actual hourly billing. The commission will try to meet with Mr. Glovier soon (possible next Monday.) The results of this appraisal would be used to help decide if the City of Collinsville would exercise their option to buy out the gas franchise currently held by ONG that is eing considered for renewal. (see more in the CMA meeting below). Commissioners Overholt, Bateman and Porter voted yes while Commissioner Rogers voted no.

4. Discussion and possible approval, and setting a date for a City-Wide Spring cleanup utilizing Quarry Landfill (Waste Management) at E. 46th St. N.; and directing staff to devise a coupon system and press release for Collinsville residents (Commissioner Porter). --
June 25th (Saturday) was selected and city utility customers will be allowed to dump large items in trash rolloffs after showing a driver's license and a current Collinsville city utility bill.

5. Discussion and possible action concerning the 4th of July Firework Events. (Commissioner Porter). -- Sunday July 3rd was selected as the event date and the commissioners also voted to pay an additional $850 to the fireworks manufacturer to operate the display (instead of city fireman as has been done in the past). That price would also include a million dollar insurance coverage for the fireworks related activities.

6. Consideration and possible action to approve proclamation recognizing Emergency Medical Services Week, the week of May 15 - 21, 2005. -- Approved ... this is an annual event

V. EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. Consideration and possible action to go into Executive Session to discuss and possibly take action on the following:

Discussions concerning the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, demotion,
disciplining or resignation of any individual salaried public officer or employee as allowed by O.S. 25, 307 (b) (1).

· City Manager Selection Process

2. Possible actions on any matter considered in Executive Session.
-- the city clerk was directed to begin contacting city manager applicants (I assume for interviews)

VI. NEW BUSINESS

1. Consideration of any new business, which can be considered an emergency, to come before the City Commission not known about or which could not have been reasonably anticipated at the time of posting this agenda. -- none

Municipal Authority:
IV. CONSENT: All matters under "Consent" are considered by the Authority to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. Any Trustee may, however, remove an item from consent by request.
a) Approval of Minutes of the Collinsville Municipal Authority Regular Meeting of May 2, 2005
b) Approval of disbursements and payroll.
(I missed this portion of the agenda while at the CHS sports banquet)

V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. City Manager Report.
(I missed this portion of the agenda while at the CHS sports banquet)

2. Presentation and general discussion and information on owning and operating a municipal gas system. - Information Only -. I missed the begining of this presentation, but an individual with experience at Granite and Mannford running those cities gas franchises gave the commissioners information that it was an easier task that electrical and water utility operations and a good revenue source

VI. Consideration of any new business, which can be considered an emergency, to come before the Authority not known about or which could not have been reasonably anticipated at the time of posting this agenda. -- none

VII. Adjournment. TIME:

POSTED 5/13/05, Karen Randell-Clark, City Clerk

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