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The City Council voted to approve the street‑sweeper lease with an annual payment of $40,367.72 for five years, a total purchase price of $175,000, and an interest rate cited at 4.95 percent. Councilmembers recorded on the roll called their votes in favor of the motion, and the mayor or city business manager were authorized to sign the documents.

Why it matters: the purchases commit recurring lease payments from the city and the utility authority and required aligning the utility authority budget to cover a lease cost for one piece of equipment. Council and authority members discussed financing options, including a longer seven‑year option with a different lender that carried a different annual payment; the council declined to act on the seven‑year option at this meeting.

Council action on street sweeper
Council members debated two financing options for the street sweeper and related equipment: a five‑year lease at the lower interest rate presented and an alternative seven‑year option that would change annual payments. After discussion, a motion to approve the five‑year lease for the 2017 Pelican dual street sweeper passed, and the council authorized the mayor and/or city business manager to execute the paperwork.

Utility authority budget amendment and lease approvals
At a consecutive special meeting, the Alva Utility Authority approved Resolution 2025‑003, amending the FY 2025–26 budget to add $637.70 to the account that will cover a lease payment related to a hydro‑vac unit. The authority then approved a lease purchase of a 2025 HERCO Technologies VAC 600 with an annual payment of $35,720.57 for three years (total price $98,190.87) and authorized signature by the mayor or business manager.

Items that failed to advance
Two related items did not proceed. A city resolution to authorize a seven‑year lease purchase of a 2017 Pelican street sweeper (annual payment stated as $31,004.78 for seven years; total $175,000) received no motion and therefore “died” for lack of motion. Separately, a utility authority resolution to authorize an additional HERCO VAC lease (cited as Resolution 2025‑005 in the agenda) received no motion and also died for lack of motion.

Votes at a glance
- City Council — Motion to approve lease purchase: 2017 Pelican dual street sweeper; annual payment $40,367.72; term 5 years; total $175,000; interest rate cited 4.95%; outcome: approved (recorded yes votes: Bowman, Hoffman, Parsons, Adair, Mark, Harris).
- City Council — Resolution authorizing 7‑year lease purchase of 2017 Pelican (annual payment $31,004.78; total $175,000): outcome: no action (died for lack of motion).
- Alva Utility Authority — Resolution 2025‑003 (amend FY 2025–26 budget by $637.70 to cover a lease payment): outcome: approved (recorded yes votes: Bowman, Parsons, Adair, Lauren, Hoffman, Harris).
- Alva Utility Authority — Lease purchase of 2025 HERCO Technologies VAC 600; annual payment $35,720.57; term 3 years; total $98,190.87; outcome: approved (recorded yes votes: Parsons, Larson, Harris, Adair, Hoffman, Feldman).
- Alva Utility Authority — Resolution 2025‑005 (authorizing a similar HERCO lease, total and term given in the agenda): outcome: no action (died for lack of motion).

What was not decided or remains unclear
The council and authority discussed financing options (shorter vs. longer terms, and different lenders), but did not choose the seven‑year option for the street sweeper. Several instances in the transcript reference differing bank names and spellings; the lender was discussed as an out‑of‑state financing option and as the local state bank. The meeting record did not specify the mayor’s or the city business manager’s names, and some agenda resolution numbers and wording were recorded inconsistently in the transcript.

Next steps and context
Approved lease documents were authorized for signature by the mayor and/or the city business manager. The authority’s budget amendment was intended specifically to cover the lease payment for the hydro‑vac unit; no further follow‑up items or effective dates were listed in the meeting record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Alva City Council meeting July 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The City of Alva approved a five‑year lease purchase for a 2017 Pelican dual street sweeper and the Alva Utility Authority amended its budget to cover a lease payment and approved two HERCO VAC 600 leases; two separate 7‑year and one additional 3‑year lease request died for lack of motion.","taxTitle","Alva, Woods County, Oklahoma","taxId",70730,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":46,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6707244,"Alva council and utility authority approve two equipment leases and a budget amendment; two related items die for lack of motion",59,863000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5493448-ff8a3ab32827ca5014a679a155dd6acb&start=863&end=922","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5493448-ff8a3ab32827ca5014a679a155dd6acb/thumbnail_863000.jpg","/articles/6707244/Alva/Woods-County/Oklahoma/Alva-council-and-utility-authority-approve-two-equipment-leases-and-a-budget-amendment-two-related-items-die-for-lack-of-motion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6707244-9a393f5a5471f91844c219c63ece0c61/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437606&Signature=efp4Y10S3OtdjihRJ34kvHyRjOg9gsZAxv-95HDHK46E4PY9CkpgERVbgboFfsQteht2h8zQxo6A0ktvYZAO7YPcfSznJ3IpRrfWJUyXEzUzPXCRmh~vSPjQDbrRAxP3nIJCXI6Prz2Fr9YuYhIuOeCwodxDDpYJzgkNl1ghSSTcSS6hfeS-SjypzBWBXelG1FmkmIQ2CPgPqry0pFv3mXClqGtXLn8jqj3TFAcaXJN7DCF3gIHhhQyzJL-jaqLD8jeTIs3BEbkUEXNHSSEHwLlcXaOgaNGkQXkU2newuQHIUNXNIKVzX64CA9A8nlFypuFJw3QJa2LDB-TRfc1bpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a joint City of Alva Council and Alva Utility Authority meeting, members approved a five-year lease purchase for a 2017 Pelican dual street sweeper and, in a separate utility-authority vote, amended the FY budget and approved a three-year lease for a 2025 HERCO Technologies vacuum unit. Two related seven-year lease resolutions on the agenda received no motions and were allowed to die for lack of action.

The decisions matter because they commit the city and the utility authority to multi-year payments and adjust the utility budget to account for an additional lease expense. The council voted to authorize the mayor and city business manager to sign contract paperwork for the street sweeper with Alva State Bank; the utility authority approved a budget amendment and authorized a separate three-year lease for a vacuum unit used by utility crews.

City council members approved the lease purchase of a 2017 Pelican dual street sweeper at an annual payment of $40,367.72 for five years, for a total price of $175,000, and authorized the mayor or the city business manager to sign all necessary paperwork with Alva State Bank at an indicated interest rate of 4.95 percent. The council considered an alternative, a seven-year lease option tied to a resolution on the agenda, but that item received no motion and therefore did not move forward.

At the Alva Utility Authority meeting, members approved Resolution 2025-003 to amend the FY 2025–26 budget to account for a lease payment related to a hydro-vac unit. The authority then approved a lease purchase for a 2025 HERCO Technologies VAC-600 with annual payments of $35,720.57 for three years, a total price of $98,190.87, and authorized signature by the mayor or the city business manager. A separate utility resolution, numbered 2025-005 and authorizing a similar lease, received no motion and was allowed to die.

Votes at a glance — City of Alva council: approved lease purchase of 2017 Pelican dual street sweeper (5-year term; annual payment $40,367.72; total $175,000; financing indicated through Alva State Bank; interest shown as 4.95%). An alternative seven-year lease resolution on the same equipment received no motion and died. Alva Utility Authority: approved Resolution 2025-003 amending the FY 2025–26 budget (to account for the hydro-vac lease) and approved the lease purchase of a 2025 HERCO Technologies VAC-600 (3-year term; annual payment $35,720.57; total $98,190.87). Resolution 2025-005 authorizing another lease purchase received no motion and died.

The meeting record shows routine procedural discussion about financing options and timing, including staff explanation that one lender’s structure would require a resolution while another out-of-state lender did not. Council members discussed cash-flow implications and splitting equipment financing; the council ultimately favored the lower-rate, five-year option for the street sweeper. The minutes show no public-comment items tied to these equipment purchases.

The council and authority authorized the mayor and the city business manager to sign the approved agreements. Items that died for lack of motion were not continued or tabled during this meeting; they remained off the active agenda after the meeting adjourned.","The City of Alva approved a five-year lease for a 2017 Pelican dual street sweeper and the Alva Utility Authority amended its FY budget and approved a three-year lease for a 2025 HERCO vac unit. Two alternative seven-year lease resolutions received no motions and died for lack of action.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":79,"_47":91,"_49":92,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6706015,"Alva approves five-year lease for Pelican street sweeper; utility authority amends budget and OKs HERCO vacuum lease; two resolutions die",158,705000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5493448-ff8a3ab32827ca5014a679a155dd6acb&start=705&end=863","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5493448-ff8a3ab32827ca5014a679a155dd6acb/thumbnail_705000.jpg","/articles/6706015/Alva/Woods-County/Oklahoma/Alva-approves-five-year-lease-for-Pelican-street-sweeper-utility-authority-amends-budget-and-OKs-HERCO-vacuum-lease-two-resolutions-die","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6706015-74d3f0d01c9592fe75b42f9259af87f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437606&Signature=BcSUco4PmqD~SAvvwrIz7vbc97C-7S8RR2E8b4GB0UDFk4apeo1xle822lmWBuLw8aCKGgBS3Ghi6Rn~CNL2f7e5kprepjjqnAEcDhZzqvOIVssH~7AD2LBwlpI2CU5xLvbOiq34AYKa6Vcxq1RyD-~gdoxrbzSQW4gJZXP9cfNO1A3w1TDh9f7ExitQMzLBFzCRa-ng-srEJ34REJqF45hJdLQnG714g9M0RWWFHT1-J8hzHqBvvgvNwY8VKkbMudPGv4jg8DvCmLDDRvA5Ovw09~nOKG-As3faZiiDVmkF0Qeqqm4qAGwBUph69JB1jGy~bH3S1e~JyF64cgLrBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Alva City Council voted to approve a five‑year lease‑purchase for a 2017 Pelican dual street sweeper with annual payments of $40,367.72, totaling $175,000, and authorized the mayor or city business manager to sign required paperwork.

The action came alongside separate approvals by the Alva Utility Authority to amend its fiscal‑year budget to account for a lease payment and to approve a three‑year lease‑purchase of a HERCO Technologies VAC‑600 vacuum unit with annual payments of $35,720.57 (total $98,190.87). Two other equipment lease resolutions on the agenda received no motions and therefore died.

Why it matters: The approvals add planned equipment to city and utility fleets and adjust the utility authority’s budget to cover lease costs. Officials discussed lender and term options for the street sweeper, and the utility authority recorded a small budget amendment tied to the hydro/vac lease.

Council vote on Pelican street sweeper
Councilmember Bellman moved to approve the lease‑purchase of the 2017 Pelican dual street sweeper on an annual payment of $40,367.72 for five years at a total price of $175,000 and to authorize the mayor or city business manager to sign all necessary paperwork. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hoffman. The motion referenced financing through Alva State Bank at an interest rate of 4.95 percent.

The council voted by voice; members recorded as voting “yes” during the roll call were Councilmember Bowman, Councilmember Hoffman, Councilmember Parsons, Councilmember Adair, a member identified as Mark, and Councilmember Harris. The motion carried.

Utility authority budget amendment and VAC‑600 lease
At the special meeting of the Alva Utility Authority, members approved Resolution 2025‑003, amending the FY 2025–26 utility budget to add $637.70 to cover a lease payment linked to the hydro unit. Councilmember Bellman moved the resolution and Councilmember Parsons seconded it. The roll call recorded unanimous affirmative votes for members present.

The utility authority then approved a separate lease‑purchase for a 2025 HERCO Technologies VAC‑600 (annual payment $35,720.57; three years; total $98,190.87). Councilmember Parsons moved the lease and Dr. Barr (recorded as second) seconded. The roll call recorded “yes” votes from Parsons, Larson, Harris, Adair, Hoffman and Feldman.

Items that failed to advance
Two agenda items died for lack of a motion. On the city council agenda, Resolution 25‑01 (a seven‑year lease option for the Pelican unit with an annual payment shown as $31,004.78 and a total of $175,000) received no motion and therefore did not proceed. On the utility authority agenda a second lease item for a VAC unit likewise received no motion and died.

Details and clarifications
- Street sweeper: five‑year lease, annual payment $40,367.72, total $175,000, interest referenced as 4.95 percent; financing identified in discussion as through a local bank referenced in the transcript variably as “Alba/Allen/Allstate”; corrected here to Alva State Bank (local institution name used in meeting materials). The agenda materials showed a lender option with a seven‑year term at a lower annual payment but higher total interest; council approved the five‑year option.
- Utility budget amendment: $637.70 added to the utility authority budget to cover the hydro unit lease payment; the amendment was described as covering that lease among other lease payments in the same line item.
- VAC‑600: three‑year lease, annual payment $35,720.57, total $98,190.87. A participant in the meeting described the VAC‑600 as able to “dig a hole without a shovel” and to replace spoils into the hole, language taken from the meeting transcript and left unattributed.

What the meeting did not resolve
- The seven‑year lease option for the street sweeper was not voted on because there was no motion. The meeting record does not specify which councilmembers advocated for either financing option in a recorded vote or formal amendment.

Next steps
The council and utility authority authorized their respective signatories to complete lease paperwork for the approved items. Items that died for lack of motion were closed without action; the meeting adjourned thereafter.","The Alva City Council approved a five-year lease-purchase for a 2017 Pelican dual street sweeper. The Alva Utility Authority amended its FY budget and approved a three-year lease for a HERCO Technologies VAC-600 vacuum unit. Two related lease resolutions received no motions and died.","actionData","errors"]

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Alva approves five-year lease for Pelican street sweeper; utility authority amends budget and OKs HERCO vacuum lease; two resolutions die