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2023-2-13 Meeting Minutes

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February 13, 2023

The Board of County Commissioners of Creek County (BOCC) met in Regular Session on Monday, February 13, 2023 at 9:00 a.m., date and time duly posted.

Item #1: Meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman, Newt Stephens, Jr. Roll Call Stephens present, Warner present, Whitehouse present.

Item #2: Statement of compliance with open meetings act-Chairman.

Item #3: Commissioner Stephens led the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation.

Item #4: Motion was made by Stephens and seconded by Whitehouse to approve the minutes of February 06, 2023. Vote as follows: Stephens - Aye, Warner - Aye, Whitehouse - Aye.

Item #5: Motion was made by Warner and seconded by Whitehouse to approve January Monthly Reports from Health Department; Sheriff; OSU Extension; Assessor; Treasurer; District Attorney; Transfers $65,010.26 from 1102-6-6500-2005 MV Coll/SB1888-ALL Commissioners FY2022-2023 to 1102-6-6510-2005 MV Coll/SB1888-D1 HWY $13,002.06, 1102-6-6520-2005 MV Coll/SB1888-D2 HWY $26,004.10 and 1102-6-6530-2005 MV Coll/SB1888-D3 HWY $26,004.10 FY2023; $24,609.97 from 1102-6-4000-1110 HWY Salary-ALL Commissioners FY2022-2023 to 1102-6-4000-2005 HWY M&O-ALL Commissioners FY2023; $118,570.68 from 1102-6-4000-1110 HWY Salary-ALL Commissioners FY2022-2023 to 1102-6-4300-1110 HWY Salary-D3 HWY $86,000.00, 1102-6-4300-4110 HWY Capital Outlay-D3 HWY $15,000.00 and 1102-6-4300-2005 HWY M&O-D3 HWY $17,570.68 FY2023; $118,570.68 from 1102-6-4000-1110 HWY Salary-ALL HWY FY2022-2023 to 1102-6-4200-4110 HWY Capital Outlay-D2 HWY $97,000.00 and 1102-4200-2005 HWY M&O-D2 HWY $21,570.68 FY2023; $96,338.67 from 1102-6-4000-1110 HWY Salary-ALL Commissioners FY2022-2023 to 1102-6-4100-1110 HWY Salary-D1 HWY $85,000.00, 1102-6-4100-4110 HWY Capital Outlay-D1 HWY $10,0000.00 and 1102-6-4100-2005 HWY M&O-D1 HWY $1,338.67 FY2023; $59,509.31 from 1103-6-4000-4030 CBRI-ALL Commissioners FY2022-2023 to 1103-6-4100-4030 CBRI-D1 HWY $11,901.87, 1103-6-4200-4030 CBRI-D2 HWY $23,803.72 and 1103-6-4300-4030 CBRI-D3 HWY $23,803.72 FY2023; Blanket Purchase Orders #4608 - 4645; Purchase Orders # 2022-2023 911 Phone Dispatch office supplies 4549 MERRIFIELD OFFICE SUPPLIES 215.19; Utilities 4523 CIMARRON TELEPHONE COMPANY 1349.66; CH Improv-ST Agreement 4558 CREEK CO PUBLIC FACILITIES 103405.22; General null 3745 Simply Scentsational 180.00; AIR FRESHENERS 3672 Simply Scentsational 36.00; BANNERS 4106 AMERICAN T'S 180.00; BOCC MINUTES 4421 SAPULPA DAILY HERALD 408.15; BOTTLED WATER 3380 FIZZ-O WATER COMPANY 59.15; CCSO VEHICLE REPAIRS 4306 I CARE AUTO GLASS & PARTS 95.10; COPIER CONTRACT 4468 ADVANCED COPIER SYSTEMS LLC 260.39; CREMATION 4104 TRADITIONS FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES, INC 225.00; EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROG 4522 COMMUNITYCARE EAP 172.70; IT Support 402 CASTLECOM LLC 1702.94; JANITORIAL 3648 Trout, Darrel 240.00; K-9 CARE 4509 ADVANCED CARE VETERINARY HOSPITAL 65.16; MATERIALS 2780 LOWES CREDIT SERVICES 71.42; Network Services 4464 COX BUSINESS 243.98; NEW VEHICLES 3522 JOHN VANCE AUTO GROUP 119044.80; OFFICE SUPPLIES 4333 MERRIFIELD OFFICE SUPPLIES 12.25; 4514 MERRIFIELD OFFICE SUPPLIES 83.98; OPEN/CLOSE GRAVE 3936 CITY OF SAPULPA 425.00; 4272 TRADITIONS FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES, INC 425.00; PARTS AND LABOR 3631 AIR COMFORT INC 525.00; PEST CONTROL 3368 EMCO TERMITE & PEST CONTROL INC 35.00; 4417 EMCO TERMITE & PEST CONTROL INC 15.00; 4476 EMCO TERMITE & PEST CONTROL INC 60.00; PUBLICATION 4290 SAPULPA DAILY HERALD 49.82; Rent 2252 B4 HOMES LLC 80.00; RENTAL 3483 Lampton Welding Supply 25.22; REPLACE WINDSHIELD 4457 Midtown Auto & Diesel Repair Inc 326.00; SERVICE 3472 Standley Systems 33.44; 3940 EMCO TERMITE & PEST CONTROL INC 305.00; 4291 COX BUSINESS 37.22; 4541 HONEY WAGON INC 400.00; Service Call 4469 PATRIOT SECURITY SYSTEMS INC 65.00; SIGNS 4275 Amazon Capital Services 31.95; SUBSCRIPTION 3482 THOMSON-WEST 224.70; Supplies 3395 QUILL CORP 241.92; 3667 JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL 17.55; 4002 JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL 249.50; 4542 MERRIFIELD OFFICE SUPPLIES 768.28; SUPPLIES 3641 MERRIFIELD OFFICE SUPPLIES 100.96; Tires 4039 BRISTOW TIRE & AUTO SERVICE 139.04; 4292 BRISTOW TIRE & AUTO SERVICE 176.40; TIRES/REPAIRS/DEPUTY CARS 4064 BRISTOW TIRE & AUTO SERVICE 225.40; TRAVEL 3664 Myers, Randi 95.63; 3665 Toothman, Olivia 196.90; 3666 Self, Nancy 209.67; 3669 TROUT, CHRISTINE 121.63; Utilities 4519 O G & E 376.23; 4550 O G & E 259.33; UTILITIES 4543 O N G 1593.73; UTILITIES GAS SERVICES 4572 O N G 951.92; UTILITIES WATER 4536 CITY OF SAPULPA 122.37; UTILITY 4462 O G & E 33.71; 4548 O G & E 200.27; VEHICLE PARTS 3950 ADVANCED AUTO PARTS 84.36; WORK COMP PREMIUM 4534 CREEK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 382.27; Health Agreement 3402 DOTCOM LEASING LLC 445.00; BUDGET PREP/EST OF NEED 4234 Turner And Associates PLC 750.00; JANITORIAL 2799 HOMETOWN JANITORIAL SERVICES 1175.00; LABOR 4282 ONE SOLUTION OUTDOOR SERVICE LLC 750.00; LEASE 4503 Standley Systems 87.21; Salary/Benefits 3685 Okla State Dept Of Health 77026.45; SERVICE 3258 Metro Security 45.00; 3502 VIP Voice Services 879.21; Supplies 2867 Amazon Capital Services 44.80; 4407 MERRIFIELD OFFICE SUPPLIES 483.19; TRAVEL 4218 ALFROD, ALMETRICE 0.00; UTILITIES 2827 CITY OF BRISTOW 200.21; Highway DRUG TESTING 2114 GLOBAL 7 TESTING SOLUTIONS OKLAHOMA, LLC 248.33; EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROG 4518 COMMUNITYCARE EAP 60.50; Gravel 3861 ANCHOR STONE COMPANY 2332.89; HAULING 4375 MIKE WOFFORD TRUCKING & GRADING LLC 2607.52; LABOR 4434 PATRIOT SECURITY SYSTEMS INC 125.00; OFFICE SUPPLIES 2663 MERRIFIELD OFFICE SUPPLIES 123.09; 3173 MERRIFIELD OFFICE SUPPLIES 319.55; PARTS AND LABOR 4297 TRIKNTRUX 920.00; PARTS/SUPPLIES 2766 John Deere Financial 435.83; 3214 WELDON PARTS-TULSA 354.14; 3487 O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 784.81; 4299 TRIKNTRUX 175.00; PAYMENT 3960 OTA PIKEPASS CENTER 15.85; Reimbursement 4546 Jordan, Jett 75.00; 4547 LOPEZ, RUSTY 75.00; Repairs 4521 CHARLIE'S AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE 265.00; Screening/Crushing Service 4167 MIKE WOFFORD TRUCKING & GRADING LLC 7260.75; SUPPLIES 4404 WARREN CAT 1084.20; 4515 CINTAS CORPORATION NO 2 365.32; T-SHIRTS 3957 Witty Ideas 451.42; UNIFORM 3834 UniFirst Holdings Inc 1379.90; 4335 UniFirst Holdings Inc 314.92; UTILITY 3837 O G & E 29.89; Hwy-ST OIL CHANGE 3844 B & R LUBE AND OIL 77.75; PARTS 3444 TRUCKPRO- TULSA 129.70; 3827 MHC KENWORTH -Tulsa 721.64; 4099 MHC KENWORTH -Tulsa 339.38; Parts & Labor 975 OCT EQUIPMENT INC 340.63; 2632 Yellowhouse Machinery Co 1452.38; PARTS & SUPPLIES 2669 O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 96.71; 3197 WELDON PARTS-TULSA 799.70; 3226 AMERICAN WELDING SUPPLY INC 213.66; 3754 ECONOMY SUPPLY CO 25.05; 3757 DRUMRIGHT AUTO SUPPLY 5.97; 3765 NAPA AUTO PARTS 831.58; 3840 CROW BURLINGAME COMPANY 593.55; 3842 O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 280.99; 3851 STANDARD AUTO PARTS 263.04; 3853 BRUCKNER TRUCK SALES INC 251.76; Repairs 4376 Dobbs Dozer Service 2100.00; TIRES & REPAIRS 3835 Sellers Tire Inc 277.00; Jail-ST ANNUAL INSPECTION 410 EMERGENCY POWER SYSTEMS, INC 864.21; BATTERIES 4274 Amazon Capital Services 200.88; CCJ MAINTENANCE 664 WESTLAKE ACE HARDWARE OK-020 29.65; 3997 FASTENAL COMPANY 98.57; CCJ VEHICLE REPAIRS 4455 ADVANCED AUTO PARTS 97.02; CLEANING SUPPLIES 4466 EMPIRE PAPER COMPANY 274.88; DETAIL VEHICLE 4459 ADVANCED AUTO PARTS 45.16; GPS 4533 ALCOHOL MONITORING SYSTEMS INC 7.98; IT Support 411 CASTLECOM LLC 1702.94; 4177 CASTLECOM LLC 1703.46; JAIL MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 4553 ATWOODS 24.99; 4559 LOCKE SUPPLY 31.83; 4561 WESTLAKE ACE HARDWARE OK-020 135.95; MONITORS 4273 Amazon Capital Services 89.97; PEST CONTROL/JAIL 4552 SILVER BULLET PEST SERVICES INC 120.00; PHONE & INTERNET SERVICES 4517 COX BUSINESS 2123.10; SUPPLIES/JAIL 3972 CHARM TEX 231.80; Tolls 4538 Kansas Turnpike Authority 23.00; UTILITIES WATER 4507 SAPULPA RURAL WATER CO 2971.65; 4511 SAPULPA RURAL WATER CO 79.80; VEHICLE PARTS 657 ADVANCED AUTO PARTS 33.48; Vehicle Upfit 3928 KPS STRIPING 450.00; 3934 KPS STRIPING 450.00; Juv Dent-ST CCJ VEHICLE REPAIRS 675 BRISTOW TIRE & AUTO SERVICE 47.60; FOOD 3951 SYSCO FOODS 2309.79; IT Support 409 CASTLECOM LLC 1702.95; 4187 CASTLECOM LLC 1703.08; JUVENILE DETENTION 4266 EMPIRE PAPER COMPANY 132.44; 4467 MERRIFIELD OFFICE SUPPLIES 247.35; Maintenance 1318 WESTLAKE ACE HARDWARE OK-020 88.96; PEST CONTROL 3580 SILVER BULLET PEST SERVICES INC 150.00; PLUMBING SERVICES 4556 ASPEN PLUMBING LLC 1543.00; Planning/Zoning PUBLICATION 4281 BRISTOW NEWS 32.15; 4293 DRUMRIGHT GUSHER 23.80; SUPPLIES 3624 MERRIFIELD OFFICE SUPPLIES 43.49; 4532 MERRIFIELD OFFICE SUPPLIES 166.86; Resale AIR FRESHENERS 2357 SCENTS PLUS LLC 50.00; BOTTLED WATER 2364 FIZZ-O WATER COMPANY 42.25; EQUIPMENT 4428 WACOM SYSTEMS 1280.00; 4470 WACOM SYSTEMS 384.00; RENEWAL FEES 4284 OKLAHOMA SECRETARY OF STATE 10.00; SEARCH ENGINE 2372 LEXISNEXIS RISK SOLUTIONS 180.00; Supplies 4448 MERRIFIELD OFFICE SUPPLIES 33.26; 4449 MERRIFIELD OFFICE SUPPLIES 8.92; RFD-ST Installation 2191 OKLAHOMA WHOLESALE OVERHEAD DOORS LLC 3625.15; RM&P QUARTERLY CONTRIBUTIONS 4003 CREEK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 5.48; SH Commissary Commissary 4344 TIGER CORRECTIONAL 1601.56; SH Svc Fee CCSO VEHICLE REPAIRS 4545 Midtown Auto & Diesel Repair Inc 2252.64; FOOD FOR INMATES 4175 TIGER CORRECTIONAL 5964.63; IT Support 4185 CASTLECOM LLC 1703.46; STRIPING/DECALS 559 KPS STRIPING 899.99.  Vote as follows: Stephens - Aye, Warner - Aye, Whitehouse - Aye.

Item #6: NO DISCUSSION of new business. (In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Title 25 O.S. § 311, new business is defined as any matter not known about or which could not have been reasonably foreseen within 24 hours of time of posting agenda.)

Item #7: Motion was made by Stephens and seconded Warner to sign Resolution#2023-13 a public hearing adding 141st St. S. between Sections 12 and 13, T17N, R11E, approximately 3,450' from the west corner to the Road Maintenance System in District #1 AKA Bennett Dairy Rd. Stephens stated this is an open section line that was not maintained by the County. They have upgraded the road and brought it up to county specs and do not see why we could not add it to District #1 system. Johnette Green resident asked for clarification of where the county will be maintaining the road too. Stephens stated all the way to the Bennett Dairy Road. The residents asphalted the road with 3" overlay and added culverts, it is a really nice road. Vote as follows: Stephens - Aye, Warner - Aye, Whitehouse - Aye.

Item #8: Motion was made by Warner and seconded by Whitehouse to approve submitting the application of the Oklahoma Public Safety Grant for the Creek County Sheriff's Office. Fred Clark, Deputy stated they have had this grant for the past seven years. This year they will focus on a new speaking program with students and distracted driving. We collected about $16,000.00. Vote as follows: Stephens - Aye, Warner - Aye, Whitehouse - Aye.

Item #9: Motion was made by Stephens and seconded by Warner to let for Bid#23-12 Metal Storage Building for the Fairgrounds to be opened 3-13-23. Jonathan Kieffer stated they will be building a new storage building at the back of the fairground, it will be 70x175x16. Gravel floor and no concrete other than footing. Vote as follows: Stephens - Aye, Warner - Aye, Whitehouse - Aye.

Item #10: Motion was made by Whitehouse and seconded by Warner to sign Resolution#2023-14 funding agreement for Project No. J3-6110(004)(CI) N3800 over unnamed creek, 2.5 miles north, 1 mile east and .9 miles north of Slick on Slick Rd. Total estimated cost $1,182,957.00, STBG amount $640,000.00 and CIRB $542,957.00. Vote as follows: Stephens - Aye, Warner - Aye, Whitehouse - Aye.

Item #11: Motion was made by Stephens and seconded by Whitehouse to sign ODOT 324A form for Project J/P30474 Deep Fork of the Canadian River, for District #3 in the amount of $8,302.49. Vote as follows: Stephens - Aye, Warner - Aye, Whitehouse - Aye.

Item #12: Motion was made by Whitehouse and seconded by Stephens to sign Memorandum of Understanding between Creek County and Muscogee (Creek) Nation to add several county roads to the National Tribal Transportation Facility Inventory Slick Hall C 0.6 miles Route 1265 and W. 161st S. 1.4 miles Route 129G. Whitehouse stated project will be funded by Creek Nation and the county will still maintain. Vote as follows: Stephens - Aye, Warner - Aye, Whitehouse - Aye.

Item #13: Motion was made by Stephens and seconded by Warner to sign Resolution#2023-15 directing the County Clerk to create an Opioid Abatement Settlement Fund Maintenance and Operations account 1251-1-2000-2005 and direct the Creek County Treasurer to deposit funds into the account in the amount of $62,000.00. Andrew Goforth, Assistant District Attorney stated this is how much the county received after attorney fees and will receive another $62,000.00 a year later. Goforth stated they are still waiting on exactly what the funds can be utilized for. Vote as follows: Stephens - Aye, Warner - Aye, Whitehouse - Aye.

Item #14: Motion was made by Whitehouse and seconded by Warner to approve Utility Permit from Tim Staton, originally approved on 10-24-22 per County Specs for water line service by boring, size of line 2" to cross Kellyville Slick Rd approximately .9 miles East of County Gravel Pit HWY 16 in District #3. Vote as follows: Stephens - Aye, Warner - Aye, Whitehouse - Aye.

Item #15: Motion was made by Warner and seconded by Whitehouse to approve Utility Permit from East Central Electric Cooperative per County Specs for fiber optic plant by boring and trenching, size of line 1 ¼" to parallel and Cross S. 241 St. W. Avenue east of Dripping Springs Church in District #2. Vote as follows: Stephens - Aye, Warner - Aye, Whitehouse - Aye.

Item #16: Motion was made by Warner and seconded by Whitehouse to approve Utility Permit from East Central Electric Cooperative per County Specs for fiber optic plant by boring and trenching, size of line 1 ¼" to parallel and Cross S. 245th St. S. and 241st St. S. near HWY 33 in District #2 and #3. Vote as follows: Stephens - Aye, Warner - Aye, Whitehouse - Aye.

Item #17: Discussion and possible action regarding the American Recovery Plan 2021 funds directed to Creek County by the federal government. (1) Motion was made by Warner and seconded by Whitehouse to approve using ARPA Payroll Funds for purchase of metal detector/body scanner for courthouse security in amount of $83,913.50 and approve transfer $91,413.50 from 1566-1-2000-1110 ARPA 2021 Salary Commissioners FY2022-2023 to 1566-1-2000-4110 ARPA 2021 Capital Outlay Commissioners $83,913.50 and approve IT, Electric, crowd control barrier, chair, rubber floor mat and wands in the amount of $7,500.00 and approve transfer $7,500.00 to 1566-1-2000-2005 ARPA 2021 M&O Commissioners FY2023. Project#1566-1.11-3500-4110. Stephens and Thompson spoke about the courthouse security and the need for the metal detector, it will be first class. Stephens met with the Judges as well to keep them in the loop. The equipment will be located at the north entry door and will be purchased under a state contract. (2) No Road or Bridge Projects at this time.

Public Comment: NONE

Adjournment: Motion was made by Stephens and seconded by Warner at 9:50 a.m. to adjourn and meet again 2-21-23. Vote as follows: Stephens - Aye, Warner - Aye, Whitehouse - Aye.