Community and Economic Development Committee of the City Council: At its meeting last week, City Manager Joan Riley gave an update on the progress of the Downtown Master Plan, and reported that all of the contracts have been signed with local firm Reed Architecture so that it may move forward with creating conceptual designs for the district’s alleyways.
She said that the City has submitted everything for which it has been asked by ODOT regarding the redesignation of Highway 66 on Dewey Avenue, but that she did not have current updates from the State agency, and was unaware of whether or not it had discussed it at a meeting yet or not.
Riley reported that she has “gotten all the utilities that need to be handled for about 9 blocks” in the Downtown district. “Stormwater will be done along Dewey and at 2 spots on Hobson. We’ve got cost estimates on water lines, so that the project won’t interfere with the alleyway upgrades, the changes along Dewey, or the proposed Christmas Chute attraction. So we have a plan.”
Board of County Commissioners: At its regular Monday morning meeting, the BOCC unanimously voted for the monthly Allocation of Beverage Tax for November to be distributed as follows: Bristow $4,207.19; Depew $475.18; Drumright $2,902.27; Kellyville $1,147.75; Kiefer $1,681.42; Lawrence Creek $149.87; Mannford $3,070.41; Mounds $1,166.02; Oilton $1,012.50; Sapulpa $20,505.95; Shamrock $102.35; and Slick $131.59.
Recently surplussed items include a Reconyx Hyperfire Cellular Trail Camera (stolen), a 2017 Dodge Charger, a Federal Signal Light Bar, and thirty eight computer monitors and televisions. The monitors and televisions will be recycled and destroyed, and the Charger will be salvaged through the County’s insurance provider.
A petition to create a new Rural Road Improvement District (RRID) for a section of 146th Street South, east of Hickory, was accepted by the Board and a hearing set for January 31st, 2022. The stretch of road leads to one of the area’s most successful and popular wedding venues and sustains quite a bit of vehicle traffic. The owners of the venue, the Lousch family, have been mostly maintaining that portion of the road themselves, so, if approved, this will relieve them of that burden. A portion of the residents’ ad valorem tax will be directed to the County to help allay costs incurred for the regular upkeep and maintenance of the road. Stephens said, “I think this is a good thing, and I appreciate all of your work on this request.”
Electrical upgrades in the Main Arena at the Fairgrounds were approved by the Board, per recommendations of the Fair Board, to Tyco Electric for $9,235.61. Tina Trout spoke to the Board, saying, “We had 5 companies come do a walk through; we only received two quotes back—from Tyco Electric and Anisty Electric, Inc.” She said that the Fair Board met on December 9th and recommended Tyco Electric.
The bid for the roof replacement project at the Creek County Justice Center, per recommendations of the Creek County Public Facilities Authority and Glen Musser, will be awarded to Alva Roofing Company for $717,875. This was the second-lowest bidder, Musser reported. The lowest bidder bid a T-PO system, which is not appropriate for this location. Purchasing Agent Jana Thomas added that the company that bid the lowest is in bad standing with the State.
The County’s ARPA funding workgroup suggested that the Board move the application deadline for water and sewer projects from February 1st to March 1st of 2022. This would allow more time for entities to tie up loose ends and to gather the requested data. This was unanimously approved and will affect eight entities submitting applications.
Sapulpa City Council: The closeout of the Poplar Street waterline improvement project was unanimously approved by the 9 City Council members in attendance at its regular Monday evening meeting on the recommendation of City staff and project manager Tetra Tech. This included the approval of the final payment of $15,484.50 to the contractor.
A comprehensive plan amendment to the Future Land Use Map of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan by rezoning the property at 1200 East Taft, on the southwest corner of Adams and Taft, from residential to commercial office, was approved. Urban Development Director Nikki Howard explained that the property has never had a residential use and that the owners desired to revert to one single zoning designation. The Planning Commission also heard the matter at its December 15th meeting and recommended approval.
A tourism contract between the City and the Chamber of Commerce was renewed for another year. Riley explained that the agreement involves remitting 18.75% of net funds collected from the hotel/motel tax to the Chamber for its efforts to encourage tourism in the City, and that it has been in place for “quite some time.”
