MINUTES OF THE CLINTON CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 21, 2018

Minutes of the regu lar meeting of the Mayor and Counci lmen of the Clinton City Council, City of Clinton, Oklahoma, Custer County, held in the City Council Room, City Hall on Tuesday, August 21. 2018 at 5:30 p.m.  A notice of this meeting with agenda was posted on the bulletin board in the lobby of Clinton City Hall on Thursday, August 16, 2018.

Mayor David Berrong called the meeting to order with the following present:

MAYOR: David Berrong
COUNCIL: Don Rodolph, Bobby Stewart, Chuy Rosales, Jason Hulin
CITY MANAGER:  Mark Skiles
DEPUTY CITY TREASURER II: Shona Stermer
CITY TREASURER:  Debra Blanchard CITY ATTORNEY: Ryan Meacham NEWS MEDIA: Gerald Green
OTHERS:  Gene McCullough, David Crabtree, Brett Russell, Lonnie Teel, Jake Walton, Chris Fields, Mary Helen Jones, Joyce Kinney, Valerie Miller and others.

Chris Fields of the First Baptist Church opened the meeting with prayer and Bobby Stewart led the Pledge of Allegiance.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: CONSENT AGENDA

A.  Minutes of Regular Meeting of August 7, 2018

Motion was made by Trustee Rosales and second by Trustee Hu l in that Consent Agenda Item No. 3 (a) be approved.

Chairman put the motion to a roll call vote:

Aye:  Rosales, Hulin, Rodolph, Stewart, Berrong Nay:  None

Chairman declared the motion carried.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: ACTION ITEMS

4A. CONSIDER  AND TAKE ACTION ON COMMERCIAL LEASE WITH DANNY WATKINS dba CLINTON TOWING & REPAIR, LLC FOR 110 ORIENT

Manager Skiles explains that this particular building previously was used by the City's Solid Waste Department. At the present time, Mr. Watkins has leased 1 10 Orient from the City for almost a year. This new commercial lease is a year term beginning September I , 2018.

Councilman Hulin stated that he noticed thatthe weeds at 1 10 Orient have grown quite h igh and also there has been a trailer parked on the property for weeks.

Councilman Hulin inquired if there could be something put in the lease regarding the up keep of the property. Attorney Meacham stated that there can be a "care and maintenance clause" applied to the lease.

Motion was made by Councilman Hulin and second by Councilman Rodolph that the City enters into a Commercial Lease with Danny Watkins dba Clinton Towing & Repair, LLC for 110 Orient provided that there is a care and maintenance clause applied to the lease before finalizing.

Mayor put the motion to a roll call vote:

Aye: Hul in, Rodolph, Stewart, Rosales, Berrong Nay:  None

Mayor declared the motion carried.

4B. CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON REQUEST TO PURCHASE COMMUNITA TION SYSTEM FOR CLINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT/FIRE  DEPARTMENT  DISPATCH

The City of Clinton is updating its' 20+ year-old communications system. It has been determined that the current system does not provide safe commun ications for the first responders. The current system runs on analog but the City would be upgrading to digital.

Fire Chief, Brett Russell states that Total Radio has been able to provide the service that the departments require. Total Radio has also been the lowest bidder on other equipment purchases.

Motion was made by Councilman Rodolph and second by Council man Stewart to acquire the new communication system from Total radio.

Mayor put the motion to a roll call vote:

Aye:  Rodolph, Stewart, Rosales, Hulin, Berrong Nay:  None

Mayor declared the motion carried.

4C. CONSIDER  AND TAKE ACTION  ON ORDIANANCE NO. 991 REGARDING AMENDING ARTICLE  4, CHAPTER  2 OF THE CLINTON CITY CODE REGARDING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE  LAWS

Attorney Meacham stated that the Ordinance that goes along with the State Statute, which has to be complied with my October I , 2018.

Motion was made by Councilman Hulin and second by Councilman Rosales to adopted Ordinance #991 regarding the Alcoholic Beverage Laws.

Mayor put the motion to a roll call vote:

Aye:  Hulin, Rosales, Rodolph, Stewart, Berrong Nay:  None

Mayor declared the motion carried.

4D.  CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON ARTIC AIR CLAIM

At previous meeting, August 7, 2018, a claim to Artie Air for $9,349.00 was presented to be considered. However, it was tabled and brought back at this meeting for consideration.

Councilman Hulin recalled that the council asked that the City go out the bid for 2 new A/C units at the Rodeo gwunds. However, company was hired and work was completed.

Attorney Meacham stated that the bid amount was under the approval amount of the city manager. Also Meacham stated that if council is wanting staff to bring back bids to them, even if it is under the City Manager's amount that can be approve, council will need to be more specific in their motions.

Motion was made my Councilman Rodolph and second by Councilman Stewart to pay the Artie Air Claim.

Mayor put the motion to a roll call vote:

Aye: Rodolph, Stewart, Rosales, Berrong Nay: None
Abstain: Hulin

Mayor declared the motion carried.

4E.   CONSIDER  AND TAKE ACTION  ON STAFF RECOMMENDATION  REGARDING  BIDS FOR THE SOCCER BUILDING  AT ACME BRICK PARK

Manager Skiles ask that we table this matter at this time. No action was made.
AGENDA ITEM NO 5: TRUSTEE  REPORT

Councilman Hul in asked if Toby Anders, City Inspector, can look at two properties that are not being kept up: 420 N I 3th and 510 N 13th.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: MANAGER'S REPORT

None

7.   AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

None

AGENDA  ITEM NO. 8: ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Councilman Rodolph and second by Councilman Rosales to adjourn the meeting. Mayor put the motion to a roll call vote:
Aye:  Rodolph, Rosales, Hulin, Stewart Nay:  None

Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.