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Votes at a glance

- Consent agenda (items 7C1, 7C2, 7C4, 7E and remaining consent items): Approved (motion and second on the consent docket; recorded vote: unanimous ayes from Councilmen Sherrick, East, Kirkpatrick, Vice Mayor Dorsey and Mayor Curt). Outcome: approved.

- Award bid 2024‑2025‑015R — Operations yard shelter sheds project: Staff recommended awarding the low bid to Higgins Construction ($498,800). Council approved award and use of available GO bond and Water Capital Reserve funds to cover the difference. Outcome: awarded; recorded vote unanimous.

- Award bid 2024‑2025‑017 — Tuxedo Flow Equalization Basin (FEB) liner replacement: Staff recommended awarding to Allstate Lining ($268,657.48) and using unallocated wastewater regulatory funds to cover the difference. Outcome: awarded; recorded vote unanimous.

- Rezoning and PUD (125–136 SE DeBell Avenue): Council opened and closed a public hearing, and approved rezoning of 0.72 acres from RM‑3 and C‑2 to C‑5 with a Planned Unit Development and approved the associated PUD site development plan. Outcome: approved; recorded vote unanimous.

- Rezoning and PUD & final plat (521–529 S Seneca Avenue): Council approved rezoning 0.48 acres from C‑2 to RM‑3 with a PUD allowing 8 dwelling units (4 duplexes), approved the associated PUD site development plan and approved the final plat dividing the property into four lots. Outcomes: rezoning and PUD approved; final plat approved; recorded votes unanimous.

- Appeal of hearing examiner’s order of abatement (116 S Comanche Avenue): Council continued consideration of Brad Purvis’s appeal and remanded the matter for staff review; the council voted to table/re‑dock the item to the next council meeting to allow staff 30 days to inspect and report on securing the property. Outcome: appeal continued to next meeting (motion passed unanimously).

- Unsheltered Homeless Task Force items: (a) Task force update presented; (b) Ordinance recommended by task force regulating prohibited acts in public spaces — adopted (5‑0); (c) Resolution to extend the task force through January 31, 2026 — approved (5‑0). Outcomes: update accepted; ordinance adopted; extension approved.

- Ad hoc committee to select a consultant for land‑use and code review: Council created a 5‑member ad hoc committee (one council member, one planning commissioner, three stakeholders) and approved selected initial appointees (Dan Kelleher; Brent Taylor; Amos Radlinger; a planning commission representative; a city council representative). Outcome: committee formed (vote unanimous).

- Naming of internal parkway at Lee Lake as “Lisa Beaman Parkway”: Council approved the honorary naming and signage at key intersections (Silver Lake and Adams Boulevard). Outcome: approved (vote unanimous).

Other notes

- Many approvals were unanimous (recorded ayes by Councilmen Sherrick, East, Kirkpatrick, Vice Mayor Dorsey and Mayor Curt). Where the meeting record did not list a formal mover or seconder the council’s roll call was recorded as unanimous.

- For items that involved budget shortfalls (notably the shelter shed bid and FEB liner project), staff identified available unallocated funds (GO bond, Water Capital Reserve, wastewater regulatory fund) and told council those funds will be used to cover overages; council approved staff recommendations.

What happens next

Staff said it will publish ordinance texts, PUD conditions, bid award documents and an implementation schedule for the homelessness ordinance on the city website. Items continued or subject to follow‑up (appeal of abatement; records‑retention implementation) will return to a future council meeting with staff reports.

If you need copies of specific council motions, ordinances, PUD documents or bid tabulations, the city clerk’s office and the city’s online agenda packet contain the full documents and staff reports.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bartlesville - City Council - Jun 02, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A roundup of formal actions the council took June 2, 2025, including bid awards, rezoning approvals, committee appointments, and other recorded votes.","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},6527419,"Bartlesville City Council sets two‑year retention for emails and electronic messages after public comment",7752,118000,7870000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626374-346fa1d2996f37fb33d222473d523df5&start=118&end=7870","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626374-346fa1d2996f37fb33d222473d523df5/thumbnail_118000.jpg","/articles/6527419/Bartlesville/Washington-County/Oklahoma/Bartlesville-City-Council-sets-twoyear-retention-for-emails-and-electronic-messages-after-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527419-66d83bbcbaa4a8514ae28acf277fa2dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437824&Signature=GPqsd93xnzlaw8gTQgZ0LRemvTASVh8GyStQcDnhSkKGTqULv7aiwLA4sV~A6FJt3Fku9G6Tm-2Dd300JSKcBnTScnYrIEPRMokSwwvWxsEyUojVj1kSvBXumCEOdEo~CWieumpnqREzZZDj4Zz3iMCpznXzV249Hxg9GlbcVCsnrOL8lJ3M9Y8CtuAlzbDTy0cPKgb6snijDlbFNx6zaeeiLbebmjomm5wv2UXVxL1e7SIr2jYYE1xCQr8nT9DNz25zt7AIrREIJfYoUhiDPBQb6qmz0eTyCKauGQ3dGC1TOmhXtt3aEyGilm2uxnWcGIsEZone~ig~5-DbP6OYSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bartlesville — The Bartlesville City Council on June 2 approved a change to the city’s records‑retention approach that sets a two‑year retention period for emails, text messages and other electronic communications generated as city records. The vote was unanimous.

The change was discussed in the context of a public comment from Sarah Burnett, who urged clearer retention rules to improve transparency under Oklahoma’s Open Records Act. Jason Munninger, the city’s chief financial officer, presented a draft update to the accounting policies and procedures manual that lists retention minimums for electronic file types and clarifies that the city manager can set additional procedures.

Munninger and council members described practical challenges: an increasing number of formal open‑records requests this year and a wide variety of message platforms (email, text, social messaging, body‑worn camera recordings). Staff noted that without a set retention schedule some electronic records were effectively retained indefinitely, which increases storage costs and staff time for records retrieval.

Council members discussed several options including one‑year and two‑year retention periods and whether to distinguish staff versus elected officials. After discussion the council moved to adopt the draft policy with the specific change that email, text and other electronic messages listed under the “none” category would instead have a two‑year retention period before eligible deletion. Police department body‑worn camera retention will continue to follow departmental policy and state law exceptions for evidence and active investigations.

Council members said the change is intended to balance transparency and cost and to reduce repeated, broad or “fishing” open‑records requests that have required many staff hours to fulfill. Staff said they will post the updated policy and begin implementing the retention settings in cooperation with the city’s IT department, and that the city will ask requesters to clarify overly broad requests when necessary.

Vote: Councilman Mister Sherrick moved for the change; the motion passed unanimously (5‑0). The council directed staff to return any additional needed policy clarifications and to coordinate with department heads (police, planning, finance) on the technical implementation.

Background: Burnett had asked the council during public comment to treat email, text, electronic messages, audio files and social media activity as subject to the state Open Records Act and to set clear minimum retention periods so citizens can access the records that document government decision‑making.","The council approved updates to the city's records‑retention approach, setting a two‑year retention period for email, texts and other electronic messages; the decision follows public comment calling for Open Records Act compliance and hours of staff work responding to requests.",{"_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},6527424,"Bartlesville council adopts ordinance on prohibited conduct in public spaces and extends homeless task force",4912,204000,5116000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626374-346fa1d2996f37fb33d222473d523df5&start=204&end=5116","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626374-346fa1d2996f37fb33d222473d523df5/thumbnail_204000.jpg","/articles/6527424/Bartlesville/Washington-County/Oklahoma/Bartlesville-council-adopts-ordinance-on-prohibited-conduct-in-public-spaces-and-extends-homeless-task-force","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527424-c4976847b55b1936d875a3ad4929b1dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437824&Signature=a4KmfOzc2YmDpSoKGh3o9pZ5JVq8X41~nba6AyZPGD63vYIY4WLbimP2XkicEhRUKZCr1ihqiM76qvhWhnsN68KZ98GPPxLYxAr8ZKmlBs6lE0gMQcBeXJV81wMx039A~vsidYTHa8WEWDrfrmJo0FOb3JxQtbnkzRba3CfZFGFcQ-eHWRjrgf5IP1rgk-9RI6L6M82dkaqj7df8YuepxPIn4dY60mknms~gq~yxJ1a~j2qPjLRfqcuIvwlutPfwFmvVQ~4ZENnbkjdnAj~ouWpUA51IDez981ZolecJ3uD86IsTNDvxA7j6DrFwMsTMxBwiEQQiX~dinGwpAPvyvQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bartlesville — The Bartlesville City Council on June 2 adopted an ordinance that defines and limits certain conduct in public spaces related to unsheltered camping and established a six‑month education and rollout period before strict enforcement. The council voted unanimously to approve the ordinance after presentations from the Unsheltered Homeless Task Force and months of public discussion.

The ordinance and the rollout plan were presented by Councilman Aaron Kirkpatrick, who chairs the task force. The ordinance was accompanied by a task‑force recommendation to emphasize voluntary compliance, expanded outreach and individual casework through a shared “highway to homelessness” pathway linking first responders, shelters and social‑service providers.

Council members and task force leaders stressed the balance between protecting public safety and offering services. Rachel Scholar, a task force presenter, told the council the group had focused on resources, outreach, identification assistance, transportation barriers, training for SSI/SSDI applications (SOAR) and data tracking to reduce duplication of effort among agencies. The task force recommended a six‑month period for public education and to finalize interoperable client‑tracking software and other intake procedures before the city starts full enforcement.

Kirkpatrick said the ordinance includes a maximum municipal misdemeanor fine set at $500 so alleged offenses remain in municipal court rather than creating felony exposure; he described the figure as a legal ceiling rather than a routine penalty. He and other council members emphasized that the ordinance builds in voluntary compliance steps, including opportunities for cleanup and offers of services before adjudication.

City and task force presenters said the ordinance also clarifies that enforcement is intended as a last resort and that the municipal court and crisis‑response partners will have discretion to favor treatment and shelter connections over fines when appropriate. Judge Gentges, who participates with the task force, and city staff said municipal court discretion and ongoing oversight by the task force were central to the plan.

After debate and questions from council members about implementation, training for law enforcement, and the task force’s continued role, council voted 5‑0 to adopt the ordinance and 5‑0 to approve a resolution extending the Unsheltered Homeless Task Force through January 31, 2026 with monthly meetings for the next six months and quarterly meetings thereafter to monitor rollout and metrics.

The task force will continue working on a shared client profile system, park signage linking people to resources (QR codes), transportation volunteer networks, SOAR training for disability applications, a public education campaign, and community court concepts discussed with the local judge. Task force leaders said the group would also oversee an incremental rollout of any enforcement elements and report back to council if problems arise.

Councilmembers and staff acknowledged the issue remains complex: the task force members said they do not expect a single solution for every individual, but rather a coordinated system intended to reduce public‑safety risks and connect people to housing and services.

Votes: The council recorded unanimous ayes from Vice Mayor Dorsey, Councilmen Sherrick, East and Kirkpatrick, and Mayor Curt (5‑0) on both the ordinance and the resolution extending the task force. The council directed staff and the task force to return with progress updates and to monitor implementation for unintended consequences.

The ordinance text and the task force’s implementation timeline were not given ordinance numbers in the meeting packet; staff said the city will publish the final ordinance and an implementation schedule on the city website.

For residents: the task force recommended a six‑month public education period with outreach to shelters, outreach workers, churches and other nonprofits; the council said it will hold the task force accountable for monthly reporting during that period.","After months of deliberation, the Bartlesville City Council adopted an ordinance outlining prohibited acts in public spaces and approved a six-month rollout with education and oversight by the Unsheltered Homeless Task Force; council also approved a six‑month extension for the task force to continue implementation and oversight.","actionData","errors"]

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