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Major votes and actions

- Operation Yard Sheds project (Bid No. 2024‑2025‑015R): The council awarded the project to Higgins Construction for $498,800. The original combined budget balance was $388,500; staff reported sufficient savings in bond and water capital funds to cover the difference. The motion to award passed unanimously.

- Tuxedo Flow Equalization Basin (FEB) geomembrane liner replacement (Bid No. 2024‑2025‑017): The council awarded the project to Allstate Lining (Houston) for $268,657.48, which was $18,657.48 over the annual wastewater regulatory fund budget of $250,000. Staff noted $161,393 in unallocated funds were available in that account and recommended awarding the bid; the council approved the award unanimously.

- Rezoning and PUD approvals: The council approved a rezoning of 0.72 acres at 125–136 Southeast Debell Avenue from RM‑3/C‑2 to C‑5 PUD (applicant: Kelleher Architects on behalf of William Hyatt Trust) and a separate rezoning with a PUD for 0.48 acres at 521–529 South Seneca (applicant: American Bison Construction / Quantum Trading Group LLC) plus the final plat that subdivides the Seneca property into four lots. Planning Commission had recommended approval of both rezonings. The council voted aye on each item.

- Appeal of demolition/abatement at 116 S. Comanche (Case DSDash0325Dash0378): The council voted to suspend consideration of the current appeal and redocket the matter for the next council meeting (30‑day continuance). Staff will inspect the property and work with the owner on securing the site and addressing structural/code issues before the matter returns to council.

- Ad‑hoc committee to select zoning/land‑use consultant: The council approved a five‑member ad hoc committee to evaluate proposals for a code update consultant; appointees include one council member, Planning Commission representation and three community stakeholders (nominations included Kelleher Architects, a local homebuilder, a realtor representative and Planning Commission member Aaron Kirkpatrick). The committee will review RFQs/RFPs and recommend a consultant.

- Lisa Beaman Parkway: The council approved an honorary naming of an internal parkway at Lee Lake as Lisa Beaman Parkway; the council voted unanimously.

- Consent agenda and other routine motions: The council approved the consent agenda with several items pulled for separate consideration during the meeting; specific contract and template language corrections were requested for certain items and staff reported updates would be made.

Votes and next steps: Almost all items above passed on unanimous voice votes as recorded in the meeting. Staff indicated follow‑up steps — funding adjustments for capital projects, departmental actions on bids and permits, inspections and a 30‑day follow up on the Comanche appeal — and will return to council as needed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bartlesville - City Council - Jun 02, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved multiple routine and substantive items in its June 2 meeting: two capital project bids, two rezonings plus a final plat, a 30‑day deferral on a demolition appeal, creation of an ad‑hoc code update committee, and an honorary parkway naming for a longtime employee.","taxTitle","Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma","taxId",62215,"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},6531067,"City council approves updated records‑retention policy; sets two‑year rolling retention for email and texts",10585,118000,10703000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3623467-78ce65b13eb74b2908674a7f56e01237&start=118&end=10703","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3623467-78ce65b13eb74b2908674a7f56e01237/thumbnail_118000.jpg","/articles/6531067/Bartlesville/Washington-County/Oklahoma/City-council-approves-updated-recordsretention-policy-sets-twoyear-rolling-retention-for-email-and-texts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6531067-b26757674a2fcb97ac6a87134041e418/orig.mp4?Expires=1770420316&Signature=gp0M5L4Y3WX-Q9sICNYGLEsko1BZR80NVc5tDzRqXS2Wg7zy7tv~XDNaKaF40m0y68KIO6IrsZDyrsncOpTnDZzpNvpYJwJPjygcJxn42qlNQKMfFvXJ35he767wgW4jfJbrmtiWMeJCRIant8Yoir~XsPc~ikIenNuEP9N5s5OZJIXj9lFIwo87DBIlDMCVyYSm2J6Uh9D5CyFCaMTEG3uRfWazccCDjK~8abHnvwiN5IFXwyNlOXVdGrrrH-7cCASn93-MOGErife6FRlAF3dI5AonNLArrxW1E69Y59n6Zw-UIGaSq3D3CLZ5VShYLYUALBr26nE0vo9JJbZ3Gw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bartlesville City Council on June 2 approved an update to the city’s records‑retention guidance in the accounting policies and procedures manual that sets specific minimum retention periods for several types of electronic records and establishes a two‑year rolling retention for city email, texts and similar electronic messages.

City Chief Financial Officer Jason Muniger introduced the draft policy and told the council the previous policy left a number of modern digital record types unspecified. Muniger said the earlier resolution that created the accounting manual authorized the city manager to adjust procedures but that the rapid increase in electronic communications and social media use made it appropriate to present a formal update to the council.

Council members described pressing operational problems: staff time spent assembling large open‑records requests and the burden of responding to many requests they described as overly broad. Council discussion noted that the state legislature enacted changes this year that make it easier for public bodies to require specificity in public‑records requests; council members said the new local retention rule would operate alongside that change.

The council agreed to a two‑year rolling retention period for email, text messages and other electronic messages that are city records; other categories (for example, body‑worn camera footage and certain departmental materials) were set to follow departmental policies or specific statutory retention schedules. The council also directed staff to compile a list of department retention rules so the city can implement the update consistently.

The motion to adopt the updated policy, with the two‑year retention applied to emails and texts, passed unanimously. Council members said the change aims to strike a balance between transparency and an unsustainable record‑keeping burden while emphasizing that any responsive material still in the city’s custody at the time of a request remains discoverable for open‑records purposes.

Because the council’s decision changes the minimum retention schedule, staff said they will update internal IT settings and return with clarifying language for social media archiving and department‑specific practices.","After extended debate about public‑records workload and recent increases in open‑records requests, the council adopted an update to the city’s accounting policies and procedures manual that establishes a two‑year rolling retention period for email, text and similar electronic messages and clarifies department policy responsibilities.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6531071,"Bartlesville council adopts ordinance regulating unsheltered camping, sets six‑month rollout and extends task force",3104,2012000,5116000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3623467-78ce65b13eb74b2908674a7f56e01237&start=2012&end=5116","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3623467-78ce65b13eb74b2908674a7f56e01237/thumbnail_2012000.jpg","/articles/6531071/Bartlesville/Washington-County/Oklahoma/Bartlesville-council-adopts-ordinance-regulating-unsheltered-camping-sets-sixmonth-rollout-and-extends-task-force","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6531071-5bd9fafd20dd7657c5ad2d86af1e402d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770420316&Signature=RHyss886oUD8rfjm0NuHaVXk2ziDeD3mHk~qP9Zewsj1d4f7bvD6GpYB-2Y0gCGcLku6c6PTE4SnZtehYoH-xHmAbuiHHmhE9nEALgR6G3rH7N6q29jrG551wIVcBLig6fl2Z-MyZwhsubkDQLismdHk-IKBemcefpapDjZ6uh7n1ePgP7GV2NR3RyerZku8b6Wr5hJugCL-tXcC~4-yDg7sx7GMBg8ym~7ZrFEwiTfYkoY~pvryqVO60HZiiqZbGk9LfEZZEV9imjeqUbkMtxbHtNBNA6LTR6FwdSCylE2eo8B-6M-yuuNIDiQLDaCdSyDwYHPlFm3vV4OI1tC8HQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bartlesville City Council on June 2 adopted an ordinance recommended by the Unsheltered Homeless Task Force that defines certain prohibited acts in public spaces and sets a six‑month education and incremental rollout before enforcement begins.

The change follows a five‑month effort by the task force to map services and create an operational pathway the group calls the “Highway of Homelessness.” Task force members told the council they focused first on clearly defining who the group would serve — people who are unsheltered — and on creating a shared intake, ID and referral process so outreach by police, medical providers and service agencies can connect people to local resources more consistently.

“The intent is to make sure that this is well understood and nobody gets caught by surprise,” said Unsheltered Homeless Task Force Chairman and Councilwoman Darren Kirkpatrick, recommending a six‑month education period before enforcement. Kirkpatrick told the council the rollout will include public education, training for officers and an emphasis on voluntary compliance and connection to services.

Task force co‑lead Rachel Schoeller described the group’s approach to the council as practical and data‑driven: the task force aims to give first responders and service providers a consistent process for initial contacts, to help individuals obtain identification, and to use a shared database so service gaps are visible across agencies. Schoeller told council members the group had identified gaps in shelter beds, transportation and identification services and had developed specific projects — signage with QR codes linking to resources, SOAR training for disability applications, and coordination on transportation and community court work.

Council debate emphasized balancing public safety and compassionate approaches. Kirkpatrick and other council members said the ordinance is designed to encourage voluntary compliance and to reserve citation or municipal court action for situations where public safety is at risk. Kirkpatrick described the ordinance’s monetary penalty as a legal cap put in place to ensure violations remain municipal misdemeanors, not felonies.

After discussion the council voted to adopt the ordinance and then separately approved a resolution extending the task force so it can oversee the rollout and continue meeting monthly for the next six months and then quarterly. Council recorded unanimous approval on both items.

What the ordinance means in practice: the council and the task force emphasized that the ordinance is only one tool in a broader strategy to move people toward housing and stabilize the community. The group intends to monitor outcomes, allow adjustments during the six‑month period and return to the council if changes are needed.

The council’s action followed public comment both in favor of and critical of elements of the proposal. The task force and the council said they will emphasize outreach, shelter referrals, and data tracking during the transition to enforcement.","After five months of work, the city’s Unsheltered Homeless Task Force presented a multi‑part implementation plan and the council adopted a new ordinance regulating certain acts in public spaces while approving a six‑month education rollout and extending the task force’s term for oversight.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Bartlesville council approves bids, rezonings, plats, park naming and committee appointments

City council approves updated records‑retention policy; sets two‑year rolling retention for email and texts

Bartlesville council adopts ordinance regulating unsheltered camping, sets six‑month rollout and extends task force