The Walters City Council met in regular session at 5:00 p.m. on in the Walters City Hall. Those present were, Mayor Clint Thurman, Vice-Mayor, Jonathan Morgan, Councilmen, Aaron Russell, Byrum W. Eidson and Jim Keesee, City Clerk Sheri Davis, Interim City Manager Karla Eschiti and Attorney Hyman Copeland.
Aaron Russell opened the meeting with prayer. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
Gerald Hayes, Karen Price, Librarian Desirre Drattlo and Stephanie Smallwood.
Wes Eidson made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, Jonathan Morgan seconded the motion. The vote was: Ayes: Morgan, Russell, Eidson, Thurman, Keesee Nays: None (a) Approval of February 6, 2024 regular City Council meeting.
(b) Approval of purchase orders and signing of checks for all City funds presented at the 3-12-2024 council meeting and ratification of routine checks subsequent to the 2-6--
2024 regular council meeting.
295309 Cotton County Auto Supply $ 491.90
295310 John Deere Financial $ 231.92
295311 O.C.E.A. $ 200.00
295312 Oklahoma Dept. Public Safe $ 25.00
295313 Sesco Electric Supply Co. $ 3,993.29
295314 Simms, Candy $ 100.00
295315 ULINE $ 205.03
295316 Walters Car wash $ 151.25
295319 AT&T Information systems $ 446.95
295320 Book Systems $ 599.34
295321 Cotton Electric Coop $ 116.09
295322 Walters/Cotton County Enh $ 2,006.20
295323 Book Systems $ 108.33
295324 Next Link Internet $ 24.95
295325 Cintas Corp.# 628 $ 12.72
295326 Cope Land, Hyman $ 350.00
295327 Law Firm of Jamie Phipps $ 500.00
295328 Okla State Fire Fighters a $ 1,840.00
295329 Oklahoma Municipal Retire $ 791.55
295330 Wright Anthony $ 45.00
295331 Calfy Bros Building Cente $ 148.88
295332 City of Lawton-LPD $ 2,400.00
295333 Cotton County Auto Supply $ 240.63
295334 Council lawenfedutrain $ 238.08
295335 Demco Media $ 786.36
295336 Dolese Brothers Co $ 1,028.70
295337 Empire Paper Company $ 596.55
295338 Okla Fire Fighters Pension $ 1,200.00
295339 OML Municipal Assur Group $ 2,305.20
295340 OSBI $ 456.58
295341 Quill Corporation $ 337.95
295342 Simms, Candy $ 150.75
295343 Syntrio $145,381.00
295344 Walters Coop Elevator $ 2,837.03
295345 AOK Offices Systems, Inc. $ 206.28
295346 AT&T $ 560.18
295347 AT&T Information Systems $ 314.25
295348 Benchmark Business Soluti $ 122.94
295349 Hilbert Animal Hospital $ 265.00
295350 Nextlink Internet $ 24.95
295351 Oklahoma Munici $ 7,653.48
295352 Oklahoma Natural Gas $ 435.13
295353 Oklahoma Uniform building $ 8.00
295354 Walters Car Wash $ 130.50 The city owns 2 lots at the Corner of W. Iowa and Sixth street (330 N. Sixth). Bobby Sparks has offered
$1500.00 for these 2 lots contingent on the purchase of the property next to it. Jonathan Morgan made a motion to accept his offer for the 2 lots. Aaron Russell seconded the motion. The vote was: Ayes: Morgan, Russell, Eidson, Keesee, Thurman Nays: None Wes Eidson made a motion to approve the Walters Cemetery Association quarterly meeting minutes. Jonathan Morgan seconded the motion. The vote was: Ayes: Morgan, Russell, Eidson, Keesee, Thurman Nays: None
Wes Eidson made a motion approve the Legal and Editorial report from American Legal for our recodification. Jonathan Morgan seconded the motion. The vote was: Ayes: Morgan, Keesee, Russell, Eidson, Thurman Nays: None Attorny Hyman Copeland is still working on revising the drug policy for the City of Walters. No Action.
ICM, Karla Eschiti asked council to approve the Donation/Grant in the amount of $145,381.00 we received from the Priddy Foundation for the technology updates at the Library done by Syntrio. The work is almost complete and we have been invoiced by Syntrio which is when the Priddy foundation sent us the money. Jonathaan Morgan made a motion to approve the Donation/Grant from the Priddy foundation for the Library. Wes Eidson seconded the motion. The vote was: Ayes: Morgan, Keesee, Russell, Eidson, Thurman Nays: None
281796 Walters Bank and Trust Co $ 437.50
281797 Walters Public Works Auth $ 4,683.04
281798 Calfy Bros Building Cente $ 5.97
281799 Empire Paper Company $ 282.51
281800 Tractor Supply Company $ 79.99
281801 Walters Coop Elevator $ 177.05
281802 AT&T $ 67.52
281803 Oklahoma Munici $ 894.76 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned to go into the regular session of the WPWA meeting.
Jonathan Morgan made a motion to approve the budget amendment for the Library in the amount of
$145,381.00. Wes Eidson seconded the motion. The vote was: Ayes: Morgan, Keesee, Russell, Eidson Nays: None Discussion was held based on a letter that was presented to council from Judy Burns the property owner of 105 W Arlington and 604 N. Broadway. Code enforcement had written her letters based on the city code 151.06 requiring owners of manufactured homes that have become uninhabitable to be removed and may not be used for storage. Judy’s letter states that they are being maintained and would like to continue to use them for storage. Judy claims the mobile homes are being maintained and she states she will continue to maintain them. Jonathan Morgan made the motion that she needs to make them presentable, secure any openings and continue to follow the ordinance. Wes Eidson seconded the motion. The vote was: Ayes: Morgan, Keesee, Russell, Eidson, Thurman Nays: None Jonathan Morgan made a motion to approve Resolution 885, a resolution declaring April Fair Housing Month. This has to be done in order to apply for CDBG. Aaron Russell seconded the motion. The vote was: Ayes: Morgan, Keesee, Russell, Eidson, Thurman Nays: None Disucssion was held about changing the hours of operation for City Hall. ICM Karla Eschiti stated that she and Sheri had been to a meeting and everyone was talking about how they had gone to 7:30-5:30 M-TH and & 7:30--
11:30 on Fridays. There was no action taken on this Item. Karla is going to take a pole of all employees and bring it back before council at a later date.
Councilman Wes Eidson stated this Item no longer needed any discussion.
Jonathan Morgan made a motion to go into executive session. Wes Eidson seconded the motion. The vote was: Ayes: Morgan, Keesee, Russell, Eidson, Thurman Nays: None Jonathan Morgan made a motion to come out of executive session. Wes seconded the motion. The vote was: Ayes: Morgan, Keesee, Russell, Eidson, Thurman Nays: None Attorney Hyman Copeland stated nothing except the item on the agenda was discussed and no action was taken.
Jim Keesee made a motion to increase the compensation of the Interim City Manager $1500.00 per month. Wes Eidson seconded the motion.
The vote was: Ayes: Morgan, Keesee, Russell, Eidson, Thurman Nays: None All of Council had a check register and cash report showing how much money is still on the books after checks being signed. Karla stated our finances are a little better than last month.
Interim CM Karla Eschiti told Council she really did not have anything to report at this time.
There was no new or unforeseen business to discuss. Purchase orders were approved and the following checks signed.
NO NAME AMOUNT 295298 Council lawenfedutrain $ 198.40
295299 Integrity Painting and Re $ 1,252.50
295298 Council lawenfedutrain $ 198.40
295299 Integrity painting and Re $ 1,252.50
295300 Metropolitan Life Insurance $ 1,342.32
295301 Oklahoma Bureau of Nearctic $ 5.00
295302 Oklahoma Municipal Retire $ 779.32
295303 OSBI $ 402.86
295304 The Kempton Group $ 9,498.66
295305 AT&T Long Distance $ 258.49
295306 Baker & Taylor Books#510 $ 88.25
295307 Cl Boyd $ 275.61
295308 Cintas Corp# 628 $ 60.99 March 12, 2024 Visitors present were: Item #3— Item #4— Item #5— Item #6— Item #7— Item #8— Item #9— Item #10— Item #11— Item #12— Item #13— Item #14—
Meter Deposits Fund NO NAME
28890 King Tyler
CEMETERY GENERAL FUND NO NAME /s/ Clint Thurman Mayor /s/ Jonathan Morgan Vice-Mayor /s/ Sheri Davis Secretary AMOUNT $ 256.83
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