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Slattery said usage and temperatures during the winter event were similar to a cold spell in January 2024, but the per-unit cost charged to the city differed. “Back in January of 2024, we were paying upwards of $26 a unit,” Slattery said during his report. “This February… we paid $4.35 a unit, and our total invoice from Omeg was a hundred and $40,000.” He told the council the previous invoice for a comparable event had been substantially higher (discussion referenced a prior invoiced amount of about $333,666 in the transcript).

Why it matters: Lower procurement cost reduces the need to pass emergency commodity spikes to customers and lowers municipal exposure to volatile spot pricing. The coalition approach pooled purchases across multiple members and used purchased reserves to avoid going to the open market, Slattery said.

Distribution problems and upgrades: Council members asked about service interruptions during the cold nights. Slattery described a pattern of increasing “kickoffs” (reset meters) on successive very cold nights and said the incidents were concentrated in the Silver Ridge area, where the gas system is not yet looped. He said staff has estimates to close the loop from Sarah Road (south of Silver City Ridge Road) underneath the highway to tie into a 4-inch main at a nearby lift station; a second closure would come from Cemetery Road north to Silver City Ridge Road. “We need them to come up from Sarah Road… and then go back west from Sarah underneath the highway and tie it in to where the 4 inch main is out there at that lift station,” Slattery said.

Slattery added that the planned 76 gas-line upgrade will further reduce future pressure issues and that looping remaining unlooped sections should materially reduce the customer resets experienced during successive cold nights.

What the record shows: staff attributed the improved cost outcome to active market monitoring by the coalition’s buyer, who could shift purchases and draw on reserves instead of buying at high spot prices. Council members asked operational questions; Slattery gave location-specific descriptions of the loop work that will be discussed under next year’s capital projects and materials purchases.

Next steps: staff indicated they will place materials purchases and loop work on the capital agenda for the coming year; council members asked that pricing and schedule information be provided when the item returns for funding approval.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Council Meeting 2025-Mar-10","oneSentenceSummary","City Manager Aaron Slattery told the council the city’s move to a municipal natural-gas coalition saved the city and customers significantly during a recent Arctic cold spell and described planned distribution upgrades to reduce pressure loss in Silver Ridge.","taxTitle","Tuttle, Grady County, Oklahoma","taxId",70706,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6642539,"Tuttle council approves slate of purchases, contracts and grant actions; rezoning, appointments pass",1228,290000,1518000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2541090-8085dd7ae63927901c2e81a588c3bdb0&start=290&end=1518","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2541090-8085dd7ae63927901c2e81a588c3bdb0/thumbnail_290000.jpg","/articles/6642539/Tuttle/Grady-County/Oklahoma/Tuttle-council-approves-slate-of-purchases-contracts-and-grant-actions-rezoning-appointments-pass","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6642539-9a6c25d6e04ecf8ea1ea452db65c56e8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140050&Signature=idjA~7NXDz4d0QLwWX22XnVdiqjGsLANzyeBe46U7JDldflBb31WDf9vsmxkShWqE-AKrjIrpSmGcfhxWVvFQQ6jj61U6pO~YaXGSmZC2WYlOMOmDeNNg0dAWm8p8fjy7qnFx0MlcY~U69L0zZZ9BFUEfj4LPvm3qTBCHoBbnQeE77GvDsP1iD1a0ZnMhkkVwu4NM8VtfeDHXUDHXk0ZFGtvVaakldZLMxq6MzdTR12U~En~wp~zY5zC1CEugC77WSMNgqq0O9qx-EWoZv~QQZNhWswgahpB4HcTirXpCH7hrT6n74GytUIPinovxOw1pDIGOF7q~OuWeBgJEFtUDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tuttle City Council unanimously approved a package of rezoning, appointments, purchases, contracts and grant-related items during its March 10 meeting.

Council members voted to approve an ordinance rezone petition from Dylan Weaver to change property at or described in the packet as 7530 East Highway 37 from A-1 (agricultural) to C-5 (general employment). That ordinance, identified in the meeting as ordinance 2025-02 (PC 2025-07), carried on a unanimous roll call vote.

The council also confirmed Chuck Berryhill to fill Position 2 on the Planning Commission for a term ending June 30, 2026. The confirmation passed unanimously.

Why it matters: the council’s actions clear a number of procurement and land-use items the city will now implement or procure. Several items are tied to capital or grant funding and may affect service delivery (cemetery interment options, public safety gear) or infrastructure (gas-line and lift-station contracts).

Key items and outcomes (motions as recorded in the meeting):

- Consent docket: Council approved consent items 4(a)–(j) by unanimous roll call. (Motion: “I move that we approve items 4 a through j on the total city council consent document.”) Vote: unanimous yes.

- Rezoning: Approved ordinance 2025-02 (PC 2025-07) for Dylan Weaver: rezone A-1 to C-5 at/near 7530 East Highway 37. Motion and second recorded; roll call unanimous.

- Planning Commission appointment: Approved appointment of Chuck Berryhill to Planning Commission Position 2 (term through 06/30/2026). Motion and second recorded; roll call unanimous.

- RFQ for comprehensive plan: Authorized the city to go out for a request for qualifications (comprehensive plan update). Motion carried unanimously.

- Columbarium purchase and cemetery budget amendment: Council approved purchase of a columbarium from Central Burial Vaults in an amount not to exceed $50,000, and approved Budget Amendment 2025‑06 to transfer $50,000 from the cemetery fund balance to cemetery capital outlay for that purchase. Motions and roll call votes recorded; both motions passed unanimously.

- GMC Utility Trust: Approved a proposed grant-writing agreement between the GMC Utility Trust Authority and Choosing Charity LLC (Sherry Sanders / Choosing Charity). Motion carried unanimously. The agreement was presented under authority of 60 O.S. §176(F), which requires beneficiary approval of trust indebtedness.

- Equipment and software purchases (motions recorded in meeting):
- 2025 Chevrolet 3500 dump-bed truck: approved at the stated amount of $64,009.00. Motion carried unanimously.
- Five Skag (SCAG) zero-turn mowers from Country Equipment: approved at the stated amount of $75,195. Motion carried unanimously.
- Police records management software (Tyler Technologies): council approved purchase with amended first-year annual fee included; the total amount stated in the motion was $87,027, reimbursable through the violent-crime grant. Motion carried unanimously.
- MSA G1 SCBA breathing apparatus (Casco Industries): council approved purchase at the amount stated in the meeting (motion language referenced approximately $207,000 with 50% reimbursable via the awarded ARPA/EMS grant). Motion carried unanimously.
- Budget Amendment 2025‑07: supplemental CIP revenue/account amendment (amount stated in the packet as $195,000) to record the fire grant and related budget entries; motion carried unanimously.

- HMPG/Outdoor siren grant: Council authorized staff to submit a Notice of Intent to apply for the state Hazard Mitigation Program Grant (HMPG) for replacement of six aging outdoor siren heads and associated communications upgrades (75/25 grant split). Motion carried unanimously.

- Contracts and public-works awards:
- Accepted contract and bonds from Slattery Construction Corporation for the lift-station rehabilitation project. Motion carried unanimously.
- State Highway 76 gas-line project: the low bid was accepted and the council approved award to NPL Mid America LLC (low bidder as reviewed by the city’s engineer). The bid amount as read in the meeting packet and motion language was reported by staff; the council approved the award by unanimous vote.

What the record shows: virtually all votes recorded in the meeting transcript were unanimous “yes” on roll call (Mayor McLeroy, Councilmembers Dixon, Buck, Hughes and Watson). Mover and seconder language appears in the record for each item, but the transcript often records the procedural phrase “I move that we approve…” without consistently tagging the speaker by full name in the motion line; roll-call responses followed to record the vote.

Next steps: staff will execute purchase orders, finalize contracts, and implement the approved budget amendments and grant applications as outlined in staff reports. Several of these items (the grant-writing agreement, the cemetery purchase, the fire grant reimbursement) require subsequent administrative steps and reimbursements before final accounting is completed.

Votes at a glance: included above are the principal motions approved; for full motion language, agenda numbers, and vendor names see the meeting packet or the city clerk’s official minutes.","The Tuttle City Council on March 10 approved a series of routine and project-specific items including a rezoning for a repair/detail shop, multiple equipment purchases, a grant-writing agreement for regional infrastructure, and budget amendments to fund cemetery and fire equipment purchases.","actionData","errors"]

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