Commissioners to Decide Mask Mandate Monday

The large Christmas tree has been placed over the fountain at City Hall.

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners will meet Monday at City Hall at 5:30 pm in regular session.

One agenda item that is sure to foster discussion is the commission’s decision to consider and vote on a city ordinance that would create a new city code section that, if approved, would establish the required wearing of a protective face covering indoors within the city limits. This code amendment would apply, according to the agenda entry, “during a Public Health Emergency.”

Other agenda items up for votes by the commission include:

• Closure of a public street in the 1800 block of Queens Avenue
• Closure of a public street located north of the 100 block of East Gary Avenue
• Receipt of the FY 2019-2020 Annual Financial Statements and Independent Auditor’s Report for the city
• Determination of the ‘Gross Maximum Price’ with KSB Enterprises for construction of the new Public Safety Center. The calculated amount is $17,465,712.74.
• Consideration of an application from Rural Water District #3 for installation of a commercial water meter at 4011 North Pleasant View Road

Also on the agenda are the normal, non-controversial, and routine items such as acceptance of the previous meetings minutes; payment of city bills, designation of  certain city employees as Purchasing Officers, acceptance of a contract with Hembree and Hodgson Construction for a street improvement project on Oklahoma Avenue from Waverly Street to Lincoln Street in the amount of $280,299.83; consideration of a design contract with MKEC Engineering for services regarding the re-decking of the Union Street bridge over Highland Avenue in the amount of $72,000.00; vote on final payment for the Marland Grand Home Improvements (Phase 2) in the amount of $11,878.80; Authorize advertisement of bids for sidewalk maintenance for the time period 1 January 2021 through 30 June, 2021; and, consider a service agreement addendum with Honeywell Building Solutions for City Hall and Fire Station #1.

Following the commission meeting, the officials will hold a regular session of the Ponca City Utility Authority.

The full agenda can be viewed by clicking below:

City Commission and Ponca City Utility Authority Agenda – 14 Dec 2020