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At the start of its regular session the council approved a five-item consent agenda that included: regular meeting minutes from Feb. 11; special meeting minutes (date not specified in the record); budget supplements; a mayoral appointment recommending Cindy Ruehl to the Ron Cross Senior Activities Advisory Board; and an agreement with AirMedCare Network Group. A motion to approve the consent agenda passed and the clerk recorded a roll-call vote of yes from Council members Miller, Shear, Fuller, Vice Mayor Similescu and Mayor Martin Tucker.

The council also considered and approved the 2025 Citizen Participation Plan required for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications and project closeouts. Staff said an annual approved plan is required to maintain CDBG eligibility and that the plan’s only change from prior years is the year. A motion to approve item 4(b) passed on a roll-call vote with all councilors voting yes.

Separately, Mayor Martin Tucker read a proclamation declaring April 2025 as Fair Housing Month and designated the city planning director as the city's fair housing activities coordinator; the proclamation was presented during the meeting and recorded in the minutes.

Other routine actions recorded during the meeting included approval of meeting minutes by the Durant Airport Authority and the Durant City Utilities Authority during their brief, immediately adjourned sessions; each body approved its February 11 regular meeting minutes by roll call.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Durant City Council Meeting 3/11/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved a five-item consent agenda, adopted the 2025 Citizen Participation Plan required for CDBG eligibility, and approved routine authority minutes; all votes were unanimous.","taxTitle","City Council Meetings, Durant City, Bryan County , Oklahoma","taxId",76013,"location","Oklahoma","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6640252,"Durant approves final replat for Heritage North Phase 2; no public objections recorded",289,2090000,2379000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2556175-b3bc501de0c699afd1d244be394d9e43&start=2090&end=2379","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2556175-b3bc501de0c699afd1d244be394d9e43/thumbnail_2090000.jpg","/articles/6640252/Oklahoma/Durant-approves-final-replat-for-Heritage-North-Phase-2-no-public-objections-recorded","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6640252-176ee410abbf5000b0c68f694232c83f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775112237&Signature=nCVvSwjydEU4Xg9U9rj-uja1f3zdp94ih-Pr7tW3eycL0tv~4hbu7Dmfj9j9P140KKtzJB9pA-8y6Va7co5jhC6lNOxhJcWlmejmiG0Q7s39dBF3b6nzDUJRPH650NUkt~ymUcP786gR9ZJn~IKpGKMKgZqz-qOiq~Pc0m220Ak7D5SuNPKbTX1x0liRQKFvwnrbcKZg5yM35oO7DpA-aInRAU2eSBm0oUzCzRoIxIBJi8o2IDWiVjMj06NHbyGnfpFt56nZooPZS6baA3saoTUARCA0LF-ufvg7KVg7QsdU1vCCRPwwskQZRhErlcOVhhrPH0PJ6olaMskbbISU5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","After a public hearing with no public comments, the Durant City Council approved a final replat for property between Larkspur Lane and Littlejohn Drive known as Heritage North Phase 2.

Staff described the replat as the final 49 internal lots required to complete the neighborhood’s second phase. During the public hearing staff and councilors discussed stormwater detention and an outlot in the southeast corner of the plat.

A staff member said the stormwater detention (described in the meeting as about 4.5 acres) is adjacent to the subdivision and owned by the same company (Sunstar). Council and staff also noted that an existing private driveway crosses what is now labeled Outlot C; the driveway is protected by a preexisting legal easement and the outlot was created so that a house cannot be built in someone else’s driveway.

The council opened the public hearing, asked for comments twice, and recorded no letters or phone calls submitted on the plat prior to the hearing. Following the hearing, a motion to approve item 5(a) passed on a roll-call vote with Council members Miller, Shear, Fuller, Vice Mayor Similescu and Mayor Martin Tucker voting yes.

Staff said the final replat follows earlier phases and was requested by the developer to complete the neighborhood and enable house construction and sale.","The council approved the final replat for Heritage North Phase 2, covering 49 internal lots; staff said stormwater detention is adjacent and owned by the same developer and no public comments were received at the hearing.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6640257,"Council awards police fleet maintenance bid to Classic of Texoma; approves service agreement",300,1801000,2101000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2556175-b3bc501de0c699afd1d244be394d9e43&start=1801&end=2101","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2556175-b3bc501de0c699afd1d244be394d9e43/thumbnail_1801000.jpg","/articles/6640257/Oklahoma/Council-awards-police-fleet-maintenance-bid-to-Classic-of-Texoma-approves-service-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6640257-49eb303aac566f757f86f35a21bc8481/orig.mp4?Expires=1775112237&Signature=Gg5zQGxrD5Xqz8QIQlNTry83YVTCltDeU3cMtbEh1qbXF82K3D41Yv8pArv6brsuov-YJLet6vzWjAUtu0ICcoUuhK7If63XOcQH3bUK0ev2usqQxxUMAJ8gY4tvXXwMucbiSZoHnPC7JDxobWncAoTKzqi53mlBU9pcdPiGcEcoaMvbd6SLHwjdADlbA0~Vi7mj4FpFfXEMpwXveKQtVb83LTtsdkCLhbi5mfAiZGSYGv16HaYrcblCNaA9kdvV4KewSI2mHZTQvl2crb-OAtoiUZNrsUKKJ4YktR4wQvcXsPqwwtivSBfqBq~N08Vcmq8J~i4M4fRn5Wx~m7DFbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Durant City Council awarded the police fleet maintenance and repair bid to Classic of Texoma and approved a service agreement authorizing the contract work.

Chief Petty presented the competitive bid results, saying logistics and service capabilities weighed into the recommendation beyond a small labor-rate difference between the lowest bidders. Chief Petty said the recommended vendor provides pickup and delivery services that in some cases returned vehicles in under 24 hours and gives the city access to a 10% discount on GM parts over cost.

\"Because of the advantage of the scope of the overall work capabilities, the faster turnaround time because we're getting them picked up and delivered back to us in some instances less than 24 hours,\" Chief Petty said, describing operational benefits that keep patrol vehicles available for officers.

Council members asked about local bidders and pricing differences. The record shows Classic of Texoma (899 South Highway 75, Denison, Texas) was selected; the city attorney reviewed a draft service agreement and recommended approval. The council then approved the bid award (item 4(d)(a)) and the corresponding service agreement (item 4(d)(b)) on roll-call votes. Council members Miller, Shear, Fuller, Vice Mayor Similescu and Mayor Martin Tucker voted yes on both items.

Chief Petty said the city has used the vendor for roughly three months and noted the vendor details vehicles on delivery. The contract award includes the procurement and a service agreement to allow the city manager to execute the final paperwork.","The council awarded fleet maintenance and repair bid to Classic of Texoma and separately approved a service agreement to implement the contract; staff cited faster turnaround and parts discounts as advantages.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6640262,"Council approves 10-year right-of-way lease with Dobson Technologies",141,1628000,1769000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2556175-b3bc501de0c699afd1d244be394d9e43&start=1628&end=1769","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2556175-b3bc501de0c699afd1d244be394d9e43/thumbnail_1628000.jpg","/articles/6640262/Oklahoma/Council-approves-10-year-right-of-way-lease-with-Dobson-Technologies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6640262-3838a84c3f3256394b4a8daed51c4434/orig.mp4?Expires=1775112237&Signature=cAdRsmdalMtiXy8snuVDO7ptP26GwyED6E31~4wkr6Ovo83uSYWpG8o4c7xrlFNGE3dCghQPxga9-hO42RYJnaFvKeGvMQ~bfXg~QhGvwI85sZVYek2VEuWQ385UF1ciMuZgx4vvKlurxxvJIfwZSxRqTjTAvEhKi7ni60TkEknec1muPmLc~bT~2KCNUOL2-aIf1ZFp9mh90hlW~0TSb9Z~jFKS2rzYTsXEBtiMH-iMUaGch5fh0RizG1U34P1AVkCWGjdwJeAfYoy5dObd2Ifa48AbkAej9aLUv3KY4FRh62uQ5pqmq7emTOCKu8huvG1TOZjulqEGV5LggbpqKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Durant City Council approved a 10-year right-of-way lease agreement with Dobson Technologies Transport & Telecom Solutions, LLC to govern fiber and related telecom work in city rights-of-way.

City staff told the council the agreement updates the existing franchise, raises the fee charged to the company, and includes technical provisions governing how deep Dobson may place fiber in the right of way.

A staff presenter described past work by Dobson in Durant, noting some utility lines were struck during prior construction but that Dobson remedied the issues. \"They hit some lines when they were in town,\" the presenter said, but added that the contractor fixed the issues after follow-up.

Council members asked whether Dobson was finished with work in town; staff replied Dobson and a separate contractor, 360, still had projects in northern areas and that some complaints had been received during prior work.

The lease term discussed in the meeting is 10 years with renewals available under the agreement. A motion to approve item 4(c) passed on a roll-call vote with Council members Miller, Shear, Fuller, Vice Mayor Similescu and Mayor Martin Tucker voting yes.

City staff characterized the updated agreement as \"cut and dry\" and said it was reviewed by staff and city counsel prior to the vote.","Durant approved a 10-year right-of-way lease with Dobson Technologies Transport & Telecom Solutions, LLC, updating franchise terms and increasing fees while specifying fiber installation limits.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6640267,"Durant City Council adopts updated fee schedule, consolidates parks and recreation charges",547,798000,1345000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2556175-b3bc501de0c699afd1d244be394d9e43&start=798&end=1345","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2556175-b3bc501de0c699afd1d244be394d9e43/thumbnail_798000.jpg","/articles/6640267/Oklahoma/Durant-City-Council-adopts-updated-fee-schedule-consolidates-parks-and-recreation-charges","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6640267-868959bf88919767c90c23ce41c8a88d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775112237&Signature=GZHYVzrjkBy25cDX135jOYWQ7ZtsvT4qV-kum3gQhIjg10nohZXlhY2kZTvAjUa2h8sMz2wUzcayedG8PfHRTko-827RUQPIBvDq600RXrE0gW3-AUN-cCL9gHuUP5DRilGTAyvCrFlz5Nm~5bhKAKMA0L6TE-tXLxDC~ElU40efnwjqwjHCVE1BB5JgazV2xi~GWH4a4QJQ8OrcWe7LLDuYybn2J5OeVaPcyMml8uy~ZLRIbrRGEmiMWJUw6WLOZgAm8ldmPKyvHuY3USIar17MCfi7TWUvLva3zAVEe1AcEUKgs3s-BiS3FhAqlmCo1lzOa4bCwjBgggxbkvrdDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Durant City Council approved a resolution updating fees and costs charged by the city and the Durant City Utilities Authority, consolidating multiple Parks & Recreation schedules and adding new one-day and specialty fees.

The measure, identified in the meeting as R2025-01, centralizes prior department fee tables, creates a single parks-and-rec category for permits and facility rentals, and adjusts several user charges meant to cover operating and staffing costs.

Ryan, a city staff member, told the council he combined five separate fee schedules into one to make permitting and cost allocation clearer and to create a new parks-and-rec category that covers permits for vendors and special events. \"That's where I have my permits, to allow vendors for special events like the sports festival coming up,\" Ryan said.

Key changes described by Ryan include:

- Facility rental: a flat $100 all-day fee for pavilions, ball fields and other park facility daily rentals to cover labor for cleaning and restroom maintenance.

- RV pads: an increase to $35 per night for renovated RV pads, with a modest longevity discount structure ($5–$10 off) for longer stays instead of the previous weekly/daily hybrid pricing.

- Beverage garden permit: a one-day permit fee of $250 for beer/ beverage gardens on city park grounds; Ryan said the permit is intended to direct vendor fee revenue to parks rather than the general fund.

- Recreation options: new single-game day fees for casual adult play (for example, one-game softball fees rather than only season passes), pool family membership adjusted from four people (previously three) for the base family price, and new short-term passes (three-day and monthly passes) and a lower-cost shared pool-party option that reduces the price by about $50 while covering additional lifeguard costs.

Ryan said sponsorship levels were lowered in some categories to encourage more participation and programming, and that employee discounts would be available for certain recreation amenities.

Council members asked clarifying questions about beverage garden duration and fee parity with other city permits; Ryan confirmed the $250 fee is for one-day events on park grounds and that the purpose was to route the fee revenue to parks. \"If they are just doing it for a one-time deal and it is for an event that's on parks grounds, it's not one or the other — you're getting it with the city, but the funds get directed to parks,\" Ryan said.

A motion to approve item 4(a) passed on a roll-call vote with Council members Miller, Shear, Fuller, Vice Mayor Similescu and Mayor Martin Tucker voting yes.

The resolution will place the consolidated fee schedule into the city’s official fees and charges; the council did not specify an effective date during the discussion.

The administration said the changes are intended to cover costs that the department is currently absorbing and to provide clearer written policies for cancellations, sponsorships and single-event permits.","The council approved Resolution R2025-01 to update city fees, consolidating Parks & Recreation charges and adding new one-day and specialty fees including a $250 one-day beverage garden permit and $35 RV pad rate.","actionData","errors"]

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