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• Consent agenda — Approved (motion to approve consent docket as presented, with two items pulled for separate consideration). Items on the consent docket included minutes, reappointments to boards, budget amendments, contract renewals and purchases. Two items were pulled: (1) budget amendment item 7C1 (corrected to show transfer to Adams Municipal Golf Course operating fund instead of memorial fund) and (2) 7D8, a five‑year golf‑cart lease agreement with optional GPS equipment. The council approved the consent agenda after removing those items; the corrected budget item and the golf‑cart lease were later considered and approved separately.

• Water plant high‑service pump VFD replacement (Bid No. 2024/2025‑014) — Awarded. The council authorized awarding the bid to replace two aging variable‑frequency drives (VFDs) for high‑service pumps at the treatment plant; staff said the city budgeted capital funds and recommended purchasing both units together to save cost. Motion passed by voice vote.

• Budget amendment correction (7C1) — Approved separately. Council approved the corrected budget language clarifying that the revenue was intended for the Adams Municipal Golf Course operating fund (not the memorial fund).

• Golf‑cart lease agreement (7D8) — Approved. Council approved a five‑year lease for replacement golf carts and optional GPS system for the municipal golf course; council members said the GPS geofencing will help protect greens. Motion carried by roll call.

• Annexation petition notice for former Siemens site (Diner Out LLC / Lincoln Electric property) — Directed staff to publish notice. The owners requested annexation of the former Siemens facility (about 27.015 acres) into the city for building‑permit, inspection and code‑enforcement purposes. Motion passed.

• K‑9 retirement subsidy program — Directed staff to draft policy and include program in next budget. Council asked the police department to develop a policy for a retirement assistance program to help former police dogs and their adoptive handlers with initial supplies and potential veterinary/end‑of‑life costs; staff will return with a draft policy and budget request.

Votes and formal motions at the meeting reflected routine municipal business and specific, staff‑recommended procurement and policy directions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bartlesville - City Council - Apr 07, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal votes taken at the April 7 Bartlesville City Council meeting, including consent‑agenda approvals, a water‑plant pump contract, annexation notice and a K‑9 retirement program direction.","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},6612049,"Bartlesville council opposes proposed state ban on land application of biosolids, cites costs and limited science",821,10640000,11461000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2892660-e98b3a21689f41ed4903fe308d1292a8&start=10640&end=11461","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2892660-e98b3a21689f41ed4903fe308d1292a8/thumbnail_10640000.jpg","/articles/6612049/Bartlesville/Washington-County/Oklahoma/Bartlesville-council-opposes-proposed-state-ban-on-land-application-of-biosolids-cites-costs-and-limited-science","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612049-2c378112c51660704fe308106c766636/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194534&Signature=OcqOvabCqqFfYyZ~QpgSTLBJVlcI33oroEIMsSiAsMeIG1uFa1PEDHcQz5YIgk64GvMnGDomzAIdKR77FqGeKFMjRFZPVoGL3rl-CDxU86Xc6h00QOMc-d7OTOFwcLcC0veQjnxR0joh3WIMaQbuTjGGPg6fSsG1FuCmVfrw-8uX8DqsWG2PkdbLtiwK9IO2bgPquJ2Pix8pnBS6q9iu4KKiq-i8VRQInwLm12nutNgoUXrf8HC5P201NGw5UDdcT~7BiLb251Nrm43fnYJZQbrqkWps7ldsJXD-pSdBsfBcat7C0-belp7oS7j1PB0DKznX2RbdLj8A1ypvZgfrXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bartlesville City Council on April 7 adopted a resolution opposing proposed state legislation that would restrict or ban land application of municipal biosolids (sewage sludge), citing uncertainty about emerging PFAS standards and potential local costs.

City staff and the wastewater superintendent told the council that biosolids are currently applied on pasture and agricultural land under state and federal rules, providing a low‑cost beneficial reuse that also supplies fertilizer to landowners. Staff warned that the proposed bills—Senate Bill 003 (SB003), SB268 and House Bill 1726 (HB1726) as discussed in committee—would effectively require municipalities to shift to landfill disposal or incineration, a move the city estimates could require millions of dollars in new equipment and roughly $200,000 a year in additional operating cost for Bartlesville.

Speakers at the meeting noted there is ongoing federal and state work on per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) but that standardized testing and scientifically established soil thresholds for PFAS are not yet in place. The city’s resolution asks the legislature to slow action until consistent, science‑based requirements are available and to consider the economic impacts on municipalities.

Council voted to adopt the resolution. The roll call was: Vice Mayor Dorsey — Aye; Mister Sherrick — No; Mister East — Aye; Mister Kirkpatrick — Aye; Mayor Kurd — Aye. The resolution will be forwarded to the city’s state legislative delegation and other relevant parties as specified in staff materials.","The council voted to oppose three Oklahoma bills that would restrict municipal land application of sewage sludge/biosolids, saying the measures could force costly changes and that scientific standards for PFAS in soils are still developing.",{"_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},6612052,"Unsheltered task force presents draft ordinances, urges housing and service strategies",2033,9201000,11234000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2892660-e98b3a21689f41ed4903fe308d1292a8&start=9201&end=11234","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2892660-e98b3a21689f41ed4903fe308d1292a8/thumbnail_9201000.jpg","/articles/6612052/Bartlesville/Washington-County/Oklahoma/Unsheltered-task-force-presents-draft-ordinances-urges-housing-and-service-strategies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612052-783972bdcd8792bcd89fab5ea7993657/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194534&Signature=RSK-~ccIYO6iqLhVeLSwdsqi0yJtmoN0Mum2rBgdx3bnpVHLFewC6DyxE0SZd1giH6Qy9LKTyNb0EajnEj8UGr9ugeUDR-wyMg3QefTLwnXrjnAb7HEIF6MqbAHAFmK~YMSfKDs7lbv3fHgQalmMbpWCFoV-pd~s9ooXm9FdWED-PkVryDNhh0jrZOGK2yr4dsAjbWCqqfvJfnP6agP6vlnnR8ujDUeCDdtcR3qa84FdhX19d1jcaunE8DmgWP0Jf4C7LfXxQYw1ORp7JHb97g2i4UaiGxQGAM9W~bOKnz-0MSq2wS34BmDnJRdNE67g1yWHQFXXC3dOTucyT~pb1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the Bartlesville Unsheltered Homeless Task Force presented their recommendations to the City Council on April 7 and reviewed draft ordinance language intended to give municipal staff, police and municipal court tools to address recurring public‑space encampments and conduct that harms public health or safety.

Task‑force presenters and staff emphasized the work is intended as a toolkit that pairs enforcement options with referral and services. Task‑force members said the package includes language that would allow warnings and, for repeat behavior, municipal citations (the draft cites a municipal fine “up to $500” as the maximum available under municipal code), but that enforcement should be accompanied by outreach, connection to shelter, job training and mental‑health services where appropriate. Presenters said municipal judges would retain discretion in individual cases and that the drafts should not be read as a plan for automatic daily fines.

Members of the task force and council highlighted that Bartlesville nonprofit agencies and faith‑based providers already operate several services and that the committee is reviewing gaps and barriers that prevent unsheltered people from using those services. The group also recommended signage and a public hotline to connect people in encampments with services before enforcement is pursued.

Two task‑force members voted against forwarding the draft with the package to the council for additional work; they said they supported the goals but were concerned the ordinance draft felt punitive and preferred that staff develop capacity and resource options first. The task force asked council to continue discussion in public forums and to solicit additional stakeholder input before any ordinance changes are adopted.

No council vote was taken on ordinance text at the April 7 meeting; council members thanked the task force for its work and said the council will review the draft and may return it to the task force for edits and broader public engagement.","The city’s Unsheltered Homeless Task Force presented draft ordinance language and a list of community resources April 7; members said the package is intended as a toolkit and emphasized outreach and services rather than automatic punishment. No ordinance was adopted at the meeting.",{"_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},6612058,"Bartlesville council adopts ordinance regulating ALPR 'Flock' cameras with audit and data‑sharing limits",3093,6053000,9146000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2892660-e98b3a21689f41ed4903fe308d1292a8&start=6053&end=9146","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2892660-e98b3a21689f41ed4903fe308d1292a8/thumbnail_6053000.jpg","/articles/6612058/Bartlesville/Washington-County/Oklahoma/Bartlesville-council-adopts-ordinance-regulating-ALPR-Flock-cameras-with-audit-and-datasharing-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612058-6664700c55dc3b2c3ed74280589adec1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194534&Signature=RSXdTofOA97pd-spnbseragPH-i1WctzA5oudRpHo2ckc2SWaHWnjAygXvPwWfRzzEWYSD9HE-i26cMv9zIsDm~TNz80KyQRyOlvL0YQjC7Gcj9WiLxzkCdmSLARs2ssk2vn8pWjaD3WH7Hcu7tlbUrLPvWMrQXm8T9frJ22-F9bFwAq7wlsAAVbUvbDiRP~-5Tac1FcYvnCdO56dul3Tor8pJPASjqjA8eZDoGeyT76DFRuSd8m4desgaFXnEveYa0p3zGVGxYkxgXi2d4ClwGv1lwiC77PkacIFXt9elnY21CGQbs6~a7NM2LxSFu14Q8naMiqLsspIGQfZKKmqg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bartlesville City Council voted April 7 to adopt a local ordinance regulating automatic license plate reader (ALPR) systems commonly called “Flock” cameras, approving a package of reporting, access and oversight measures while rejecting proposals for an immediate citywide ban.

Council members debated several competing options: a city‑imposed regulatory framework written by council sponsors, and a separate proposal to put a charter amendment banning ALPR use to a public vote. Councilman Sherrick urged a ballot question and framed the issue as one of civil liberties; Councilman Kirkpatrick and others favored a regulatory approach that would preserve investigative uses while addressing privacy concerns.

The ordinance the council adopted requires the police department to provide a monthly audit report about regulated ALPR usage as part of the council consent docket. The audits must include statistical data, any findings and a list of authorized users with rank/title and justification for access. Council members added an amendment prohibiting automatic data sharing with federal agencies; police said they would still comply with lawful, case‑by‑case requests from federal partners when appropriate. The council also approved a rule that no additional system features, software or hardware may be installed without council approval.

A separate amendment to shorten data retention from 30 days to seven days failed on a roll call; police testimony said a 30‑day retention window is needed for many investigations. Council discussion included examples where ALPR systems led to arrests or saved lives, and opponents cited court challenges and concerns about aggregation of location data.

The final adoption vote on the ordinance was 3–2 (Yes: Kirkpatrick, Dorsey, Mayor Kurd; No: Sherrick, East). A motion by Councilman Sherrick to send a charter amendment to the voters was discussed at length and did not result in the council calling a special charter election at this meeting.

Chief Eichelberry and police staff participated in parts of the discussion and described operational impacts of retention and audit changes. Council members said the ordinance strikes a balance between privacy safeguards and law‑enforcement needs; opponents said the city should have deferred to a public vote or sought tighter restrictions.

The ordinance will take effect after final codification and publication; staff indicated audits and reporting language will appear in the consent agenda going forward.","The council approved an ordinance setting rules for automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras, including monthly audits, a requirement to list authorized users, a ban on automatic federal data sharing and council approval for system feature additions; a proposed charter ban failed to advance.",{"_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},6612063,"Bartlesville council adopts detailed meeting rules, limits public comment to agenda items",2961,3044000,6005000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2892660-e98b3a21689f41ed4903fe308d1292a8&start=3044&end=6005","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2892660-e98b3a21689f41ed4903fe308d1292a8/thumbnail_3044000.jpg","/articles/6612063/Bartlesville/Washington-County/Oklahoma/Bartlesville-council-adopts-detailed-meeting-rules-limits-public-comment-to-agenda-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612063-41b0fe2125e009f662b8d554000d5295/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194534&Signature=km618BiC1YJTNYBgWOMehDHjCuyEpg6HKI9oQ26jFMXtNFExUqNB5Ubtez8MpLRWlUHHsiINQ1DmZDwe13GPYtE2hlEJogtS5Q1FZFfV4VQKUWqocqolEtXNUNxkkW02c~sCnySRetTef5TOxNI2xl4Xi25i-C9gHxOEt83YWeBM8qAopGM45AWEGThav0IixbVc25u45sNPo7r-rCPXJVTa5LF0VfMEPjdDuC6EPT-ph3sqxQ3YALyR6PDaDO~Kd5ctTPWzC8LXseocaIpHwCcKlWn2mcLrLRa5zt~lrzuPQ-m41ETtMhMixNDMKNDRo3LGhKOdTxK9m7r~-1v46Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bartlesville City Council voted April 7 to adopt a detailed set of meeting rules that formalize how the council conducts business, limits public comment to agenda items and sets time and decorum standards.

The measure, presented by city staff and drafted from model rules, incorporates the council’s direction from an earlier workshop and references Rosenberg’s Rules of Order (2011) as a procedural guide. Council members debated changes including how long meetings may run, who may appear in public comment and whether applause should be listed as a prohibited disruption.

The new rules limit public comment at regular business meetings to matters appearing on the published agenda, establish a baseline 15‑minute citizens’ comment period (extendable by the mayor or a majority of the council), and require sign‑in and time allocations that scale with the number of speakers. A provision that restricted public comment to “citizens of Bartlesville” was preserved with a clarified exemption for people or businesses holding a Bartlesville business license. The council also voted to require that agenda items may be placed by the mayor, the city manager, the city attorney in consultation with the city manager or by direction of a council member (the earlier draft had required two council members).

Council members amended the draft during debate. They removed the single-word prohibition of “applause” from the disruption list and specified that restrictions on demonstrations and vocal interruptions are intended for times of council deliberation and public comment, while allowing appropriate applause for civic recognitions. The council approved language narrowing the exceptions that permit nonresidents to speak during public comment: owners of real property within city limits, persons charged with maintenance or administration of such property, and attorneys or holders of a power of attorney acting for an otherwise qualified Bartlesville resident were added as qualified speakers; a broader proposed category for leaders of civic organizations was removed.

Council staff told members the draft also updates the city’s referenced parliamentary authority to the 2011 edition of Rosenberg’s Rules and clarifies timing equipment and process (the council will use an audible timing device rather than the old gym clock). Supporters said the rules fill gaps and provide consistent backup for routine practice; critics said some provisions could limit public engagement if applied too strictly.

The motion to adopt the rules as amended carried on a council vote. Council members said the rules can be amended later if implementation shows they need further refinement.

The council and staff said the rules will be published with meeting materials and that members of the public who wish to propose further changes should submit comments to the council clerk.","After hours of debate and multiple amendments, the Bartlesville City Council on April 7 adopted a comprehensive set of meeting rules that codify time limits, public‑comment procedures and decorum standards and change how items may be added to agendas.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Bartlesville council actions April 7, 2025

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