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Council identified the award as intended to help complete part of the Crooked Smile Trail. Staff characterized the item as a \"housekeeping\" action required by Choctaw Development for the grant application; the resolution authorizes the application and the local match so the city can pursue the grant.

There was no substantive debate on the project scope or cost beyond confirming the item would fund trail completion work connected to the ribbon-cutting project earlier the same day. The motion passed on a roll call vote recorded as: Council member Miller — yes; Council member Scheer — yes; Council member Fuller — yes; Vice Mayor Mike Simalescu — yes.

Staff did not present a project budget beyond the $35,000 local match figure nor a construction schedule at the meeting; details will be part of the grant application and future staff reports if the grant is awarded.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Durant City Council 4/8/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved a resolution authorizing application for Choctaw development matching funds of $35,000 to help complete part of the Crooked Smile Trail as part of the Durant Trails and Open Space project R2020 series; staff described the measure as a housekeeping item required by the funder.","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},6610174,"Durant City Utilities Authority approves $184,500 purchase to replace high‑service pump motor",195,5023000,5218000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2904812-7e4087c50e91b1ff6aa99522df81f009&start=5023&end=5218","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2904812-7e4087c50e91b1ff6aa99522df81f009/thumbnail_5023000.jpg","/articles/6610174/Oklahoma/Durant-City-Utilities-Authority-approves-184500-purchase-to-replace-highservice-pump-motor","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6610174-e86776c4d72b80dcee1ca96764645d2b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771095559&Signature=CRG2fgqVDtx9tKmeVKoswSSTk~FcIttwWRAZ27~S0Li1s4rMj7GS88Qtg7vV4N8Lf4YeF1xz9IX2ZWRNAdF2naGU-eSIbh3yptQT6UL3lWbDOf0ncCVNqHpoD08Z62lmdtYh1WcDZhmpledjlY22vxPmljfnzkin~-nFaXrrEjKXEpMqX31WVeUO8qqpZ100eZ3psuwdM4CBiwpKF1tB33FYErjCt20gl5HXcIK0dQpYg9iDqNF409WZyHym~NihsN3VPRrpJ3JsglTGfRz5The5eahMHdOOakX~z3~2ckNksSAOdkEWit1wi3zRpMOWAFtUhLqRM~-OTz8oKoCriw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Durant City Utilities Authority on May 8 approved the purchase of a replacement high‑service pump and motor to restore critical capacity in the city's water system.

Utilities staff told trustees the existing pump and motor had been in service for about 20 years and that repair through Fairbanks Morse would cost roughly $200,000. The recommended replacement bid from City Electric Motors Pumps & Supply totaled $184,500 and includes installation and freight, staff said.

During discussion staff explained the plant has four pumps with redundancy required by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Two of the pumps provide about 3.5 million gallons per day capacity and two larger pumps provide about 10 million gallons per day capacity; the unit approved for replacement is one of the larger pumps. Staff said two pumps operating together are required to meet the system demand while station work proceeds.

Trustees asked about warranty and prior recent purchases. Staff confirmed a one-year warranty and said prior approvals for equipment had been for wastewater items.

The motion to purchase and install the pump and motor passed on a roll call vote recorded as: Trustee Miller — yes; Trustee Scheer — yes; Trustee Fuller — yes; Vice Chairman Similescu — yes. The authority directed staff to proceed with the procurement and installation under the approved contract.","The Durant City Utilities Authority authorized purchase and installation of a replacement high‑service pump and motor from City Electric Motors Pumps & Supply for $184,500 after staff said repair via Fairbanks Morse would cost about $200,000.",{"_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},6610180,"Durant council approves collective bargaining agreement with firefighters union after executive session",2005,2914000,4919000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2904812-7e4087c50e91b1ff6aa99522df81f009&start=2914&end=4919","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2904812-7e4087c50e91b1ff6aa99522df81f009/thumbnail_2914000.jpg","/articles/6610180/Oklahoma/Durant-council-approves-collective-bargaining-agreement-with-firefighters-union-after-executive-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6610180-df270be449abec66047d90ba961a2843/orig.mp4?Expires=1771095559&Signature=USC9fNA~IJA4jx80KrGh2iXlGpiGC1kLMF7a4N1qpsEZD~aYLI5SohVuN37qb3IG4R-cMUjIA10npGpArSouh4kdlIjEGRonvxMgONOYSux7EyjH6tbcmJryi-G7UtyxQ6o2W~xR2hJNoqwTq~z~uzOHuKimkrcncD-Zda9uzobi0dik3e0mt1Y7pL230RwT9JfFXrWALEJ09I2YWFEqto2srJGE9kq8ZoTici8eFRNdrNZ2A2VQz~5SK9xRopG~Sm2hlhsjpq9TN4VtBuuD1xlxQA7fKyUXkZl0lG5L-0pI0zMMotw0RRbu7UgLdqZ54OdgSdFkCfVBaLaiKdIOqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","After a closed executive session permitted by state law, the Durant City Council voted to approve a collective bargaining agreement with the city's firefighters union.

At the May 8 meeting the council first moved to enter executive session to discuss the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Durant and Local 3061 of the International Association of Fire Fighters, AFL-CIO (bargaining agent for fiscal years 2025–2027). City staff cited the statutory authority for the executive session as 25 O.S. §307(B)(2).

Following the executive session the council returned to open session and on a subsequent roll call approved the collective bargaining agreement. The motion to approve passed on a roll call vote recorded as: Council member Miller — yes; Council member Scheer — yes; Council member Fuller — yes; Vice Mayor Mike Simalescu — yes.

Meeting remarks and the public record did not disclose the agreement's financial terms, staffing changes, or specific language; those details were not presented in open session. The council entered the signed agreement into the official meeting record as amended/approved in open session.","Following an executive session under 25 O.S. §307(B)(2), the Durant City Council approved a collective bargaining agreement between the city and Local 3061 of the International Association of Fire Fighters covering fiscal years 2025–2027; contract terms were not disclosed in the meeting record.",{"_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},6610184,"Durant council approves $144,664 in design services to advance new animal shelter; full estimate $1.676 million",1210,1683000,2893000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2904812-7e4087c50e91b1ff6aa99522df81f009&start=1683&end=2893","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2904812-7e4087c50e91b1ff6aa99522df81f009/thumbnail_1683000.jpg","/articles/6610184/Oklahoma/Durant-council-approves-144664-in-design-services-to-advance-new-animal-shelter-full-estimate-1676-million","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6610184-58db051c7bd256c9fa9c5e9cd7e8a431/orig.mp4?Expires=1771095559&Signature=GckEu545j2AOOU-u9Ajtx6qVLugkB65m6B-8XW3tpMH65dnEmRPkF8RIoPiaz2j6aOPxCAgoB6E1QQb-pj0hfXNcbUsITG-oFAizUNG0DfYSutio4PxhxeaKHhLEJTX6gWLprrO9R2Zc~GVwgLXnN8y3GzAlLTzbpzF~GjzNEyB-fJ3vA8Ya7pMXwnCRhZmuWLG~25YRjEG9ryUGsJ6AROrnNbtOIYLfIEtGk8vnITMam~AhP6F9C60de62~lc-I-psQBj47aE2SIhltNirCCyQ4tqiu-wRWiXa~jmED0PknXMenWIyww~ADPxf9J3Hd5MiIO7fpvyJEwjgg-XrPdg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Durant City Council on May 8 voted 3-1 to approve professional design and surveying services for a proposed new animal shelter, moving the project from concept toward a public bid for construction.

The approved item was for architecture, engineering and related professional services from Therum LLC totaling $144,664.07, which council members and staff described as the initial, non-bid phase of a larger project estimate shown in the agenda package as $1,676,006.07. Vice Mayor Mike Simalescu said the vote authorizes the city to begin design and surveying work that will later be used to produce construction documents and solicit bids.

Council members and staff described the planned facility as roughly 5,000 square feet with separate spaces for public lobby and administration, an adoption area with interior and exterior \"get-acquainted\" rooms, a cattery, medical/veterinary space, quarantine and kennel areas, staff support spaces (including laundry and a shower), outdoor runs for many kennels, exterior play areas and a secured staff parking/drive‑up portico. Staff said the proposed site is a roughly 2-acre tract of city-owned land north of the sports complex and adjacent to Highway 78.

Shane, the project architect on the proposal, summarized the layout and said the design reflects needs identified in meetings with police, animal control staff and other stakeholders: \"We have a general lobby for the public to come. Off of that lobby is our administration space ... there are a couple of adoption rooms ... we do have a cattery ... I think we've got around 20 some odd kennels ... moving into the center of the facility is where the canine kennels are. There's I think we have around 50 total, between their quarantine areas and the general population areas.\" (Spoken remarks in the council discussion.)

City officials and council members discussed staffing and enforcement. Staff said animal control now operates under the police department; the city plans to add one full-time animal control officer in the near term. In response to a question on enforcement, Deputy Chief Clark provided a recent tally, which council members summarized as about 800 calls for service in the previous year, 29 citations, 3 warnings and several repeat offenders and repeat addresses. Council members urged moving forward with design work to demonstrate progress and attract community and nonprofit partners and funding.

Community members and local businesses reported early fundraising to support the project. Bobby Storey said a community fundraiser and a personal contribution brought a donation to $2,000; Stephanie Gardner said community donations raised $740 of that amount via GoFundMe and that a broader private fundraising goal is $500,000. Gardner described marketing support and QR codes deployed at Auto Spa locations to continue collecting donations.

Councilmembers and staff repeatedly framed the approved contract as a design-stage, professional-services authorization that does not itself obligate the city to the full construction cost. City legal and staff representatives clarified that architecture and engineering are professional services not subject to competitive-bid rules; construction will be publicly bid once design documents are complete.

The final motion to \"approve the professional services and surveying\" passed on a roll call vote: Council member Miller — yes; Council member Scheer — yes; Council member Fuller — yes; Vice Mayor Mike Simalescu — no. The council directed staff to proceed with the design package that will later support formal construction bidding.

The city did not provide contract terms, total project financing or an operating budget for the completed facility during the meeting; those items were discussed as future work and under development by staff.

Votes and next steps: staff will complete design and surveying work under the approved professional-services contract, then return to the council with construction documents and a recommended procurement approach for the construction phase.","Durant City Council voted 3-1 to authorize professional design and surveying services from Therum LLC for $144,664.07 as the first step toward a proposed 5,000-square-foot animal shelter; the full project estimate listed on the agenda was $1,676,006.07.","actionData","errors"]

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