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MINUTES
TECUMSEH CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 5, 2025
6:00 P.M.
114 N. BROADWAY STREET
TECUMSEH, OKLAHOMA
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

MEETING PROCEDURE:

Comments from the Public are welcome during the meeting: Comments not scheduled on the agenda will be heard under Public Comments; and Comments on all scheduled Agenda Items will be heard immediately following the presentation by Staff or Petitioner. Please wait until you are recognized by the mayor and keep comments as brief as possible. The Council will act on an Agenda Item after comments from the Staff and Public have been heard.

1. Invocation was given by Mayor Parker.

2. Flag Salute was led by Fred Sears.

3. Called meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

4. Roll call: Farris, Stewart, Collier and Parker were all present. Bradley was absent.

5. Review of the City Manager's report.

  1. OMAG Grant for $10,000 root control for sewer lines.
  2. Flower Beds finished except for mulch, waiting on sprinkler repair.
  3. Water tower repairs are almost finished.
  4. Standpipe work to begin.


City Manager Jimmy Stokes gave his report.

6. Consent Agenda

All items listed under the consent agenda are deemed non-controversial and routine in nature by the governing body. They will be approved by one motion of the governing body. The items on the consent agenda will not be discussed. Any member of the governing body desiring to discuss an item on the consent agenda may request that it be removed from the consent agenda and placed in its proper order on the regular agenda. It will then be considered at that time.

  1. Receive and approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 7,2025.
  2. Review and approval of the purchase orders.
  3. Review of the Financial Statements.


A motion was made by Farris and seconded by Collier to approve the consent agenda as written. Roll call:

Farris                  Aye                 Stewart            Aye                 Collier            Aye

Parker                Aye

Motion passes.

7.  Consider Items Removed from the Consent Agenda for Discussion

8.  Consider and Act on items removed from the Consent Agenda, if any.

9. PUBLIC COMMENT: The purpose of the Public Comments Section of the Agenda is for members of the public to speak to the City Council on any Subject not scheduled on the Regular Agenda. The City Council shall make no decision or discuss the matter. At the request of any Council Member, the matter may be scheduled for Council discussion and/or action at a later date. THOSE ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL ARE REQUESTED TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES BY NAME AND LIMIT COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS TO 3 MINUTES.

None

10.Presentation from John Bobb-Simple, Executive Director of PoGo, concerning results from the Community Health Needs Assessment for Pottawatomie County and Community Health Improvement Plan.

Mr. John Bobb-Simple spoke about the City of Tecumseh partnering with PoGo over the survey results for our community.

11. PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE STRUCTURE(S) AT 122 WEST TENNYSON, TECUMSEH, OKLAHOMA, IS DILAPIDATED, CONSTITUTES A HAZARD TO THE HEATH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, CONSTITUTES A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND SHOULD BE ABATED AND TORN DOWN AND REMOVED.



The public hearing opened up at 6:26 p.m. and closed at 6:27 p.m.


12. Discussion and action to determine whether the structure(s) at 122 West Tennyson, Tecumseh, Oklahoma, is dilapidated building(s) and is detrimental to health, safety, and welfare of the general public, is a public nuisance and should be removed, establishing dates for the removal of such property, authorizing the City Manager to cause the removal of such structure, and authorizing the City Clerk to file a lien as authorized by law.


A motion was made by Collier and seconded by Stewart to declare 122 W Tennyson dilapidated and
detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the general public and needs to be removed. Roll call:

Farris                    Aye                 Stewart            Aye                 Collier             Aye

Parker                   Aye

Motion passes.

13. PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE STRUCTURE(S) AT 122 WEST TENNYSON, TECUMSEH, OKLAHOMA, IS DETRIMENTAL TO THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND SHOULD BE ABATED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE.

 

Public hearing opened at 6:30 p.m. and closed at 6:31 p.m.

14. Discussion and possible action to determine whether the property at 122 West Tennyson, Tecumseh, Oklahoma, is detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the general public and should be abated at the owner's expense, and whether the building(s) at the above-described address constitute a nuisance and should be removed and abated, establishing dates for the removal and abatement of such property, authorizing the City Manager to cause the removal and abatement of such public nuisances and authorizing the City Clerk to file a lien as authorized by law.

A motion was made by Collier and seconded by Stewart to declare 122 W Tennyson dilapidated and detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the general public and needs to be removed. Roll call:

Farris                    Aye                 Stewart            Aye                 Collier             Aye

Parker                   Aye

Motion passes.

15.  PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE STRUCTURE(S) AT 809 KIMBERLEY ROAD, TECUMSEH, OKLAHOMA, IS DETRIMENTAL TO THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND SHOULD BE ABATED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE

Opened at 6:32 p.m. and closed at 6:34 p.m.

16.  Discussion and possible action to determine whether the property at 809 Kimberley Road, Tecumseh Oklahoma is detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the general public and should be abated at the owner's expense, and whether the building(s) at the above-described address constitute a nuisance and should be removed and abated, establishing dates for the removal and abatement of such property, authorizing the City Manager to cause the removal and abatement of such public nuisances and authorizing the City Clerk to file a lien as authorized by law.

No action taken; the property was all clean before the council meeting.

17. Discussion and possible action on Payment Request #6 for Superior Services a& Supply, LLC in the amount of $43,674.05 for the New BPS  & Standpipe Improvements. Roll Call:


Farris            Aye                    Stewart                  Aye                      Collier                  Aye                     Parker                    Aye

Motion passes.


 A motion was made by Collier and seconded by Stewart to approve the Tecumseh Cemetery Fee Schedule as recommended by the Tecumseh Cemetery Board Members. Roll call:



property, authorizing the City Manager to cause the removal and abatement of such public nuisances and authorizing the City Clerk to file a lien as authorized by law.

No action taken; the property was all clean before the council meeting.

17.  Discussion and possible action on Payment Request #6 for Superior Services & Supply, LLC in the amount of $43,674.05 for the New BPS & Standpipe Improvements.

A motion was made by Farris and seconded by Collier to approve the payment #6 for Superior Services & Supply LLC in the amount of $43,674.05 for the New BPS & Standpipe Improvements. Roll call:

Farris                    Aye                 Stewart            Aye                 Collier             Aye

Parker                   Aye

Motion passes.

18.  Discussion and possible action on Resolution 2025-03 on adopting a fee schedule regarding Open Records Act Requests.

A motion was made by Collier and seconded by Farris to approve Resolution 2025-03. Roll call:

Farris                    Aye                 Stewart            Aye                 Collier             Aye

Parker                   Aye

Motion passes

19.  Discussion and possible action to approve Redline Fire Equipment & Supply LLC equipment invoices in the amount of $117,782.22 for new fire truck #19441 CDBG 22.

A motion was made by Farris and seconded by Stewart to approve payment for the Fire Department Truck equipment in the amount of $117,782.22 for new fire truck #19441 CDBG 22. Roll call:

Farris                     Aye                   Stewart             Aye                 Collier             Aye

Parker                   Aye

Motion passes

20.  Discussion and possible action on raising the Tecumseh Cemetery Fee Schedule as recommended by the Tecumseh Cemetery Board.

Farris                    Aye                  Stewart             Aye                  Collier              Aye

Parker                   Aye

Motion passes

21.  Discussion and possible action on allowing the Pottawatomie County Commissioners to apply for a grant to resurface Harrison Rd from Bob Crouch to Highway 9.

A motion was made by Stewart and seconded by Farris to allow Pottawatomie County Commissioners to apply for a grant to resurface Harrison Road between Bob Crouch and Highway 9. Roll call:

Farris                    Aye                  Stewart             Aye                  Collier              Aye

Parker                   Aye

Motion passes

22.  Consider an executive session in accordance with OKLA. STAT. TIT. 25 § 307(B)(4) to discuss confidential communications between a public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation, claim, or action, if the public body, with the advice of its attorney, determines that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process the claim or conduct a pending investigation, litigation, or proceeding in the public interest, specifically regarding Pottawatomie County Case No. CV-2024-99.

A motion was made by Collier and seconded by Stewart to approve entering into executive session at 6:46 p.m. Roll call:

Farris                    Aye                  Stewart             Aye                  Collier              Aye

Parker                   Aye

Motion passes

Returned to regular session at 7:09 p.m.

23. Consider matters discussed in executive session in accordance with OKLA. STAT. TIT. 25 § 307(B)(4) to discuss confidential communications between a public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation, claim, or action if the public body, with the advice of its attorney, determines that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process the claim or conduct a pending investigation, litigation, or proceeding in the public interest, specifically regarding Pottawatomie County Case No. CV-2024-99.

A motion was made by Collier and seconded by Farris to instruct the City Manager to return to the council with a plan to fix the roads in Oak Hill West Addition.  Roll Call: 

Farris                    Aye                  Stewart             Aye                  Collier              Aye

Parker                   Aye

Motion passes

24.  Comments and inquiries from Council members.

Collier-Discussion of addressing of houses, direct City Manager to do something about it.

25. New Business: Any matter not known about, or which could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to the time of posting the agenda.

None

26.  Adjournment.

A motion was made by Stewart and seconded by Farris to adjourn meeting at 7:21 p.m. Roll call:

Farris                    Aye                  Stewart             Aye                  Collier              Aye

Parker                   Aye

Motion passes

 Passed and approved on the 7th day of June 2025.

 Cathy Condit, City Clerk                                                     Eddy Parker, Mayor

 

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