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Staff said the Economic Development Fund holds about $100,000 for business procurement. The incentive approval included a repayment clause: if the property is sold within three years, the city will be reimbursed the $15,000 plus 4% interest (as described in the packet and shown in the draft contract included in council materials).

Why it matters: The incentive is intended to encourage local development and job creation. Council members discussed that the city's immediate exposure is limited to $15,000, and included a contractual mechanism to recoup the funds if the property is sold quickly.

Vote: The motion to approve the $15,000 incentive with the reimbursement clause passed by roll call.

Ending: Staff will finalize the contract language consistent with the terms shown in the packet and execute the agreement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council/Wagoner Public Works Authority/Economic Dev. Regular Business Meetings February 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved a $15,000 incentive for Tower Business Complex, LLC for a proposed business complex on East Cherokee Street, with a contractual reimbursement if the property is sold within three years plus 4%.","taxTitle","Wagoner, Wagoner County, Oklahoma","taxId",70704,"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},6677397,"Council holds executive session on Rural Water District lawsuit, later designates settlement representatives",1574,3416000,4990000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2216039-fe24181f84a22e57a06b47e618826d78&start=3416&end=4990","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2216039-fe24181f84a22e57a06b47e618826d78/thumbnail_3416000.jpg","/articles/6677397/Wagoner/Wagoner-County/Oklahoma/Council-holds-executive-session-on-Rural-Water-District-lawsuit-later-designates-settlement-representatives","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6677397-b9118c420bbc2a5cdfc6679e92b81f00/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171415&Signature=W6LJxxFtNJ~OV~md90JyU5c3A3bwoVtPT4Ab5ETNPDFS6-2P0Ttk5ZgOR3PvA~vPm2TtI6yJj-wUB5d~fm5qFM9HD895NaXuzLlzrKGMhiZ9eDLjMXBqmsVU3t7RWLIdJFBley2UHINDw4JcvUXhViupT~cLt85bV9KSFPYYALFwzngbAUmTQB7DFsvfEeKzRg8d8RQe0InafROqspC0sy3IoM8zUzK8FEtymntSO~PdK~lXIYcY5EdDmg~Hv8I5yiILl-rlvcoIUA-ikCfmZEaH25eKCJmfy2Quzy~hOshHPCzyhn552~xvL3KJ6vq6YC5Ykdgm5-fuBaFSinhTRg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wagoner City Council entered executive session under the Oklahoma Open Meetings Act to discuss pending litigation: Wagoner County Rural Water District No. 6 v. City of Wagoner and the Wagoner Public Works Authority, pending in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.

After the closed session, the council returned to open session and approved a resolution (Resolution No. 772 referenced in the meeting) designating authorized representatives to attend settlement conferences and granting settlement authority on behalf of the city. The council named specific city officials and outside counsel to represent the city in settlement discussions.

Why it matters: Designating a settlement representative and granting authority sets the negotiation posture for pending federal litigation and gives the named representative delegated authority to participate in settlement conferences and potentially execute settlements within limits set by the council.

What the council did: Immediately after returning from executive session the council moved to adopt the resolution and then completed a roll-call vote approving the named representatives and settlement authority. Trustees of the Wagoner Public Works Authority separately approved a matching resolution for the authority.

Ending: The council directed city legal staff and the designated representatives to proceed with settlement conference attendance and to report back to council with any material developments.","After an executive session on pending litigation (Wagoner County Rural Water District No. 6 v. City of Wagoner et al.), the council approved a resolution naming representatives authorized to attend settlement conferences and granted settlement authority.",{"_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},6677402,"Wagoner council creates city administrator office and authorizes hiring process after split vote",247,4693000,4940000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2216039-fe24181f84a22e57a06b47e618826d78&start=4693&end=4940","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2216039-fe24181f84a22e57a06b47e618826d78/thumbnail_4693000.jpg","/articles/6677402/Wagoner/Wagoner-County/Oklahoma/Wagoner-council-creates-city-administrator-office-and-authorizes-hiring-process-after-split-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6677402-401773a2356f7612994a2e15cc7bc629/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171415&Signature=kJcgvCI5ruK91K6sD5gz~NnW1j0G2MHdJJXl1eYpfab5GhSQwo9oi9qukG0yXvCMrJeWJPOiv1Rrf7Yuqmg0qw3kw0ZUPVbB34MAQybcaHwYia0eWp-xKwqzkww5V8Vq7C6uif0NtcLtUNuybWBlaLv9eLsDMYZUpgJJW-xztnK~xhdbOMEtZOXSku1rrk7Z~66TIjhzAhXMQCJ-uxMbt1kFmOrgEOsLAwrBZCePa1eaw4hgzOvzLMB7gBkd7CYPH46qOD2xV5hxugNTKhPh8iRTwB7Lw4Sz7DpigJG-BMclU4ShJP~rp78HxyQQV1j7YAZAONaVU2UybgSjSw4eMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wagoner City Council voted to amend municipal code and create the position of City Administrator, folding the duties previously associated with the (historical) elected street commissioner into an appointed administrative role.

Councilors said the change modernizes the city's executive staff structure, gives the mayor and council a full-time administrative officer to manage departments and operations, and creates a hiring pathway for a contracted/appointed administrator. Opponents said they wanted additional detail such as a draft contract and an organizational chart before making a change.

Vote and next steps: The ordinance creating the City Administrator passed on a 4-3 vote. Council then authorized the Human Resources director to advertise, receive applications, conduct interviews and bring recommendations back to council for appointment of a City Administrator / Wagoner Public Works Authority director. Staff said they would advertise broadly using the city website, OML listings and other recruitment outlets and aim to have a contract and org chart for the council at the next meeting.

Why it matters: Creating a City Administrator changes how executive responsibilities are assigned in Wagoner government and shifts operational oversight from a previously elected or legacy office to an appointed official responsible to the mayor and city council. Councilors discussed asking for a three-year contract and an organizational chart describing lines of authority and supervision.

Ending: HR will run the recruitment and return finalists for council consideration; staff said the advertisement will run on the city website and through municipal networks.","The council voted 4-3 to amend the city code to create a City Administrator office (combining street commissioner duties) and authorized the HR director to advertise and recruit for the role.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6677406,"Wagoner council approves employee benefits package including Community Care medical plan and new short-term disability",2632,2930000,5562000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2216039-fe24181f84a22e57a06b47e618826d78&start=2930&end=5562","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2216039-fe24181f84a22e57a06b47e618826d78/thumbnail_2930000.jpg","/articles/6677406/Wagoner/Wagoner-County/Oklahoma/Wagoner-council-approves-employee-benefits-package-including-Community-Care-medical-plan-and-new-short-term-disability","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6677406-99a1cbdcb8d6fc7a62dc01dd153f724b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171415&Signature=fsJ8gGgVUJGwybV7hqd0gZOcyBoPIVnjOlsX2WWrUB5fE3gTTtGsDClFhXnbvja1P5Hw6X9Im4XXd-Nq6GqKecggRY01n8t1eAKTPKqeyMd0OiK0RIpl4UHe~k-W-UrG9U1Cgj2~Qzn2MEVbqdJvmR~FG-Dg3Mkb4pSDcceTRTIaQl7roIGhN-OHQAvR0f162nP8doNtvGpsg9mIdntny3~lpoGUvvnPZcpbNyKo4Ur8ovoOTrtp~ohvxMiYdUwAVvWOeLeFtl9MV-Gt8JFoSrxCpqF3X-hROhURzVnknP38utcB5DETB7a4P1x1aSMJBXJl42tp6Hijz-RAzWgiug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wagoner City Council approved a multi-line employee benefits package that replaces or renews most of the city's group coverage for the next plan year and adds a short-term disability option.

What passed: Council approved the broker's recommendation to renew medical coverage under Community Care and to move to Community Care's combined \"1 network\" (merging select and standard network tiers), and to pair that medical plan with a secondary/payload/premium-gap product (the transcript identified the replacement secondary carrier as Med Mutual). The council also voted to renew the Revive telemedicine product, retain Delta Dental (PPO Plus Premier) despite a modest 6% premium increase, and move vision and employer life-insurance coverage to a new carrier contract described in the packet as Standard (the council approved the package and later approved adding a short-term disability program tied to the life insurance package).

Why it matters: The decisions affect monthly premiums, employee out-of-pocket exposure, and available services such as telemedicine and an urgent-care prescription benefit. Councilors and staff highlighted employee feedback praising last year's additions (telemedicine and a secondary/pocket-gap program) and discussed market pressure driving premium increases. HR and the benefits consultant presented utilization data, loss ratios and claim activity to justify the recommended renewals and changes.

Key details from the meeting:
- The broker noted the group is treated as a large group (50+ employees), and the plan's renewal negotiations reduced an expected larger increase to an overall blended increase the consultant estimated near 8.8% if no changes were made; the recommended changes produced a smaller employer cost impact than some competing carriers quoted.
- The Community Care \"1 network\" was presented as a consolidation of existing select/standard networks that increases contracted providers in Tulsa and enhances Oklahoma City specialty options.
- The voluntary life-insurance open-enrollment guarantee described with the Standard carrier allows employees to elect up to $150,000 of voluntary coverage during the open-enrollment window without health underwriting; employer-paid base life coverage remains at $20,000 per employee.
- Council approved adding a short-term disability (paycheck insurance) product that would pay up to 60% of pay after a 7-calendar-day elimination period, with a typical maximum benefit period of about 90 days per claim; staff said the short-term disability option would cost the city roughly an additional ~$20,000 annually if the council chose that amendment (the packet estimated the combined net change in employer cost across all lines at roughly $14,900 if the recommended plans were selected).

Roll-call votes: The council approved the recommended medical plan (Community Care 1 with the new secondary payer) by roll call, approved renewal of Revive telemedicine, approved the Standard life insurance package (and then approved adding short-term disability), and approved Delta Dental and VSP vision as recommended. Most votes were unanimous by the council members present.

Employee impact and administration: HR and the benefits consultant said the change to the new secondary carrier (Med Mutual) will require new ID cards; staff said employees have strongly endorsed the gap/secondary and telemedicine features in prior open-enrollments.

Ending: Staff and the broker said they would manage implementation, provide employee open-enrollment meetings, and confirm data transfers and ID-card issuance. Council directed HR to proceed with the recommended enrollments and to hold open-enrollment events for employees.","After a lengthy presentation by the city's benefits broker, the council approved a package of employee benefits including a Community Care 1 medical network, Revive telemedicine, Delta Dental PPO Plus Premier, VSP vision, and a transition to a new life-insurance carrier with a voluntary open-enrollment guarantee and added short-term disability.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6677409,"Wagoner council approves contract to build 'The Junction' event space, approves design work",5745,695000,6440000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2216039-fe24181f84a22e57a06b47e618826d78&start=695&end=6440","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2216039-fe24181f84a22e57a06b47e618826d78/thumbnail_695000.jpg","/articles/6677409/Wagoner/Wagoner-County/Oklahoma/Wagoner-council-approves-contract-to-build-The-Junction-event-space-approves-design-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6677409-a2e1c9b9a75d4515d480b34ad8060169/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171415&Signature=b8B1oqYax5Arw86cmSJR3Aa8TJ1nJ7HB~hQwEFldqhkvcCQZg2baZAX0kmRVI2W7Ztsq35JpsW1kDEOF4mrU3mGTAVT8BGXsOLqbU7IhirN727U4hIIHIrhacZOC~Zh9zr1Z3qVen0tQQi6m3PvOSPeDunPHGvTABFhgqFJ~tviKw~NG3xUhN5I4i2odruBvUOq023u2Mlrm8b0dvtA5A1GxLSAcngRqreXWYiRCX5~hgUb7wylTSY7PsSu8S1seFSIt8fhF6uzPM5QxDymJNThZiYawn2ps8t9x7H8IAv896Wmpj-q-~-uo5A3yx~JtjNMdJ4BkE3GIjCq21aN7cw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wagoner City Council voted to enter a contract committing the city to its portion of developing The Junction, a proposed public event space at 111 South Main Street, and approved a separate contract with Planning Design Group (PDG) for landscape architectural services to start design and site work.

Councilors debated the Junction contract after at least one member moved for \"no action\" earlier in the meeting, citing incomplete information and concern about who would perform which obligations. The council ultimately approved moving forward with the city's portion of the agreement; council staff said the county and the Wagoner Economic Development Authority (WEDA) are also involved in the larger project.

Why it matters: The Junction is intended as a publicly owned event space in downtown Wagoner and is tied to public- and quasi-public funding and coordination among the city, the Wagoner Development Authority/WEDA, and Wagoner County. Council debate focused on ensuring roles and funding commitments from partners are clarified before the city's money is spent.

Council members and staff said the county had signaled support during recent meetings and earlier county action, and proponents said the project could rejuvenate downtown activity. Opponents and a council member urged caution, arguing contracts and partner commitments should be fully documented before the city signs.

Design contract: The council separately approved a proposal from PDG to provide surveying, geotechnical work, structural review and conceptual revisions for the site at 111 South Main. PDG representatives said the scope covers a limited initial design phase: topographic and site survey, geotechnical investigation, structural evaluation of an adjacent wall, and a revised conceptual plan with a preliminary cost estimate. Staff said the city is only committing a small portion of the project design budget at this time'roughly $28,000 of an anticipated $300,000 local design/construction pool'so the council could consider stopping before committing to construction if costs prove higher than estimated.

Council process and next steps: City staff said the county still must sign its portion of the agreement, and construction contracts will not proceed without later council approval. PDG told the council it would not proceed to full park construction without additional authorization. Council members asked staff to return with clarified responsibilities and timeline for county signatures and any other funding commitments.

Votes and motions: A motion to enter into the city's contract for The Junction was seconded and passed by roll call. The PDG design contract was approved in the same meeting by roll call.

Ending: Staff said they would continue coordination with the county and the Wagoner Economic Development Authority, complete the design-phase tasks, and return to the council before any construction contract is executed.","After debate about missing details and funding partners, the Wagoner City Council voted to enter into the city's portion of an agreement to develop The Junction at 111 S. Main and approved a landscape-architect contract for initial design work.","actionData","errors"]

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