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The ordinance reading cites the city’s authority under Title 11 of the Oklahoma statutes and states the purchasing manual will govern procurement of goods, services, equipment and construction-related expenditures across city departments. The text directed that a current copy of the manual be maintained on file with the city clerk and made available to the public; during discussion councilmembers asked that a digital copy suffice for distribution to department heads and the city clerk was asked to ensure a digital copy will be posted or circulated to reduce printing costs and to ease updates.

Council thanked staff for preparing the manual; the mayor specifically praised Phyllis Luella for her role in preparing the purchasing manual. A motion to adopt the manual with the amendment permitting digital distribution was seconded and approved on the record.

Ending: The adoption brings the city’s procurement rules under a consolidated manual; the clerk will file the official copy, distribute the digital version to department heads and make it available to the public as required by the ordinance and state law.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Pryor Creek - Ordinance & Insurance Committee Meeting - July 29, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council adopted an ordinance formally adopting the Pryor Creek purchasing manual to govern municipal procurement, and amended the motion to permit digital copies to be distributed to department heads and made available to the public.","taxTitle","Pryor Creek, Mayes County, Oklahoma","taxId",69242,"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},6586446,"Council forwards ordinance to name donated land \"Giles Park\" and preserve it for outdoor learning",286,3867000,4153000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5503485-8d64bf6442568a82b1f0e577583d1610&start=3867&end=4153","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5503485-8d64bf6442568a82b1f0e577583d1610/thumbnail_3867000.jpg","/articles/6586446/Pryor-Creek/Mayes-County/Oklahoma/Council-forwards-ordinance-to-name-donated-land-Giles-Park-and-preserve-it-for-outdoor-learning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6586446-575d8d94e6e21f2af629f1e8998b91e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167483&Signature=XZP9WSfi5wjl3wHIANN3ModnS84kZ1CwLnTNVTtf2qSwHcvJP7C2cdLPs5i8oyvKaJPA0MthEMmYtKxY~0qg4IjbWuVkoOH~s5hgM3dGbg-0bsAs5LimkWjCWOHf4JavtwJLqi-6SD6rtekhSav~lhxWWIVcvaRZh6QNoNCQlYcCM3zZ-KB108HfCpSdiYli9o-lpGDtLA-0oGQkQbRpayRk7rz6iFM1-Wgoi~ldbRrPdiUqxHE94Y4Y1u8pucnzvlr5DNn1iRwcDtb42oWqHNc3F708a~EY4lhIO7u2NusLPJFXF0qOOjRK4GJGTNaM7vuAPI8~ri9Rmbm0HZashA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pryor Creek City Council read an ordinance accepting a donation of land from Tom Giles and forwarding to the council a proposal to designate the property \"Giles Park,\" to be preserved for outdoor learning, youth engagement and wildlife conservation.

The ordinance text recorded in the meeting describes a 164.98-acre parcel donated by Tom Giles and declares it shall be known as Giles Park, preserved as a wildlife conservation area and outdoor education facility prioritizing children’s outdoor learning and regional educational programming. The mayor described on the record that university students and local partners had completed ecological surveys and engineering reports, and that partners including the local conservation district and Fish and Wildlife had expressed support for preserving the site as natural space. The mayor also described features such as marshlands, ponds and an artesian well identified on the property and said the city has discussed trails, fishing and outdoor classrooms as potential, compatible uses.

During discussion the mayor used the figure \"170 acres\" in informal remarks while the ordinance text specifies 164.98 acres; that discrepancy was not resolved on the record. The ordinance reading includes the legal language to accept the gift, to name the property Giles Park, and to direct the city to preserve ecological integrity and limit development that would damage the floodplain. A motion and second were recorded to send the ordinance to the council; roll-call confirmations in the transcript include affirmative votes by \"Trevor\" and \"Webster\" (recorded as \"Yes\" in the meeting audio). The transcript does not contain the full roll-call tally in the excerpt provided.

Ending: The item will proceed to council for formal action and publication. The transcript documents the city’s intent to preserve the property for conservation and youth-focused outdoor learning; the acreage figure in the ordinance (164.98) and the mayor’s informal \"170-acre\" reference differ and were not reconciled on the record.","The council read an ordinance accepting a donation of roughly 165 acres from Tom Giles, designating the tract as Giles Park for wildlife conservation and outdoor education, and forwarded the naming and dedication to the council; the transcript includes an unresolved acreage discrepancy between 164.98 acres stated in the ordinance text and a later ",{"_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},6586452,"Pryor Creek council forwards merit-based promotion ordinance to council for review",201,3639000,3840000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5503485-8d64bf6442568a82b1f0e577583d1610&start=3639&end=3840","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5503485-8d64bf6442568a82b1f0e577583d1610/thumbnail_3639000.jpg","/articles/6586452/Pryor-Creek/Mayes-County/Oklahoma/Pryor-Creek-council-forwards-merit-based-promotion-ordinance-to-council-for-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6586452-c63b72f517bc951df468b88bcc1f5ffd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167483&Signature=AofqLtc0Dd2Rw6bbee-FMifBQKNlOEcCo3Usijo1pFbOwfeuG111ifHe9FnSTQJP~BCVNotZd1LI4zvhRrDYHijYxf9E4l325Jmwm~k7ZveVVKlfS4ohZoVS8tkWZcttrQtbdi5l0wTW62RVAM9VaDbZv1w3DP2MqDeW~3~D7LPZtoS8OdnfdjVUe3kVVzZM2uXIcJe4BL3d9xgDq-hhJAmYFt1ixHh52skQQ~yUv6XFJRZ4wFsHvKS54hibhrptxm59LaFRAJb9CmdVcv6wOuyGLVbiMgO9~Uo6TDwnnF8P~X-He7hB1ZS8Z1hUooOT95TpxEIpZDzYbCOV1luEyg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pryor Creek City Council reviewed a proposed ordinance to establish a merit-based promotion policy for city employees and agreed to forward the measure to the council for formal action.

Under the draft ordinance read at the meeting, promotions to supervisory, management or leadership positions would be awarded based on demonstrated job performance, relevant education and training, leadership skills, written performance evaluations and supervisor recommendations. Seniority could be considered as a supplemental factor but not the primary basis for promotion. The ordinance text says it would apply to all city employees — full-time, part-time and union-represented personnel — and that in the event of a conflict with a collective bargaining agreement, the ordinance would control. The draft explicitly states that promotions in the Pryor Creek Fire and Police departments would follow the merit-based system regardless of seniority clauses in labor agreements.

The proposal includes oversight by the human resources department, a requirement to document promotion decisions for internal audit, and an annual report to the mayor and council on promotion practices and compliance. The council discussed the ordinance and, without extensive public debate on the record, agreed to forward it to the council for consideration and publication according to law.

Ending: Because the ordinance could affect bargaining-unit terms, the council’s next steps will be formal consideration at the council level and review of implementation mechanics with human resources and affected departments.","Council members reviewed an ordinance that would require promotions to supervisory and leadership positions across city departments be based on merit, qualifications and performance and stated the ordinance would prevail over conflicting collective bargaining provisions; the measure will be forwarded to the city council for formal consideration.",{"_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},6586456,"Council backs amendment to planning commission quorum rule, forwards to council for final action",203,1322000,1525000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5503485-8d64bf6442568a82b1f0e577583d1610&start=1322&end=1525","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5503485-8d64bf6442568a82b1f0e577583d1610/thumbnail_1322000.jpg","/articles/6586456/Pryor-Creek/Mayes-County/Oklahoma/Council-backs-amendment-to-planning-commission-quorum-rule-forwards-to-council-for-final-action","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6586456-9bf1fa3ddb5d00d3eb0f483a675e98cb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167483&Signature=MOXFYPK7O1iV8IBIOdM~mWFwTWusUvEth6D0fYW4jRinMPySwrMefCFVDRazbwfAoNIHxmU2nyoNOEbZ3bLA41kSvclk7N92TvCq3e29SilZQS5auAgwI58OCnTTkjBvqXfYPL0CViZJmYzoOex1gpsCfMx098fQQKOkWMcnclZo975LtF0bj9yIejIAGovWEPDRIs04mXSACaPPxdB5QSdW7jZpgo4HbChnhB0OoXx8m-f13K1cCWUYQoH-xNZAV2J7UWBVHyROJ-Yty4oDVpyUoMw6mO6HtQsRVQL8mDfKp9RuoWsK6QUT4V05UGHNotfCDzGqcTrDlpIHsnt~MQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pryor Creek City Council reviewed and forwarded an ordinance to amend the city code governing the planning commission's quorum requirement.

The proposed change to 10-16-1(e) would define a quorum for the planning commission as a majority of its members rather than requiring all members to be present. The text read into the record cited the city’s authority under Title 11 of the Oklahoma statutes and explained the amendment is intended to allow the planning commission to transact business when a simple majority is present, bringing the commission in line with other municipal bodies.

During the reading, the mayor noted the amendment reflects practical challenges the commission has faced when members are absent and described the change as consistent with common municipal practice. There was no public comment recorded on the item in the transcript. Council members called for a vote to forward the ordinance to the full council for final consideration and publication per the city charter.

Ending: The item will proceed to the council for final action and publication in accordance with the charter; the ordinance text includes standard severability and publication clauses.","The council reviewed an ordinance to amend section 10-16-1(e) to set a planning commission quorum at a majority of members and forwarded the amendment for final council action; the change is intended to ensure planning commission business can proceed when more than half the members attend.",{"_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},6586460,"Pryor Creek council pauses proposed commercial disinvestment ordinance after public pushback",3194,216000,3410000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5503485-8d64bf6442568a82b1f0e577583d1610&start=216&end=3410","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5503485-8d64bf6442568a82b1f0e577583d1610/thumbnail_216000.jpg","/articles/6586460/Pryor-Creek/Mayes-County/Oklahoma/Pryor-Creek-council-pauses-proposed-commercial-disinvestment-ordinance-after-public-pushback","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6586460-d6485aa39695dd63df277c53255fca4c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167483&Signature=Ob36XMMIE02Le3k4KDuOuiGWAvHJQL4AUl8jvR3Rff8NsPwEip8Sc4zSyYf0nnFovhgFyWXOrh40tBnC1M0otv3l9NdLC50vlEaimU9-IniLxyLIWxLW-w12FmddCWbXJ5~dj9K7g3mgLJnphD1w25GVSWqkI4Vp-Y8IMON-Unylowh7SZv-bNIgiDKGXvxs3C73dZVC2k6nChm46msPVvEkKXsKykB9L-CIPX8Nh58uZoWVj2NLduMD3YvSfHPDlupMeXrlD-ybQkKY6hDUfYe2i3OtWw9JYxXR4vrX8Bbv3npjhhWt~6ltf6WPUL7tlUch6Kc~--woWCPk51xbtw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pryor Creek City Council heard sustained public comment on a draft ordinance aimed at addressing dilapidated and neglected commercial properties and then changed its action to \"no action,\" sending the draft back for rework.

The draft, presented as an ordinance addressing \"disinvestment of retail spaces,\" would have required owners of retail or commercial properties vacant for more than 90 consecutive days to register with the city, provide a stated intent for future use and proof of liability insurance, remove former-tenant signage within 30 days of vacancy, secure buildings against entry and maintain landscaping and exterior lighting. The draft also allowed the city to declare certain properties a public nuisance and to impose abatement actions and fines of up to $500 per day for continued noncompliance.

The ordinance drew sharp public attention at the start of the meeting. Reagan Erdman, who identified herself as a local business owner, a lifelong resident, a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission and a mother, urged the council to hold commercial property owners to the same standards as homeowners, saying neglected buildings depress property values, create safety risks and deter investment. \"Abandoned buildings hurt everyone,\" Erdman said. \"A disinvestment penalty isn't about punishment. It's about accountability and community responsibility.\" Erdman also cited outside research on vacancy impacts on property values and crime rates.

Several other speakers opposed parts of the draft. Brent Taylor, a long-time downtown commercial property owner, told the council that commercial real estate is a different market from residential and warned that a $500-per-day fine could effectively impose a $15,000 monthly lien on owners who cannot immediately lease a building. \"If somebody's considering buying a building in Pryor and they think after 90 days they're going to be charged $15,000 a month, this is not good for business in Pryor,\" Taylor said. Chris Crenet and other residents urged a graduated enforcement plan with notifications and reasonable timeframes for remediation, rather than immediate steep fines. Neal Roberts voiced support for the ordinance and criticized a property owner who did not attend the meeting.

Mayor (identified in the transcript as the mayor) and staff clarified repeatedly that the document before the council was a draft and that several passages (including language tying the measure to mere vacancy) had been proposed for removal. The mayor emphasized the draft was intended to target dilapidation and neglect rather than ordinary vacancy, saying, \"It's not about the vacancy. If they're dilapidated or neglected, then it's a problem.\" The mayor described the city's existing abatement process for nuisances and said the intent was to \"meld\" the commercial-focused language into the existing nuisance and abatement ordinance rather than create an entirely separate penalty scheme.

After discussion and invitations for the public to provide written suggested edits, a council member moved to change the motion to take no action on the draft as written. The motion to take no action was seconded and the council called the vote; the roll call included recorded votes of \"yes\" by Councilmember Trammell and one other recorded affirmation. (The meeting transcript records the change to \"no action\" and the roll-call confirmations; a full roll-call tally beyond the recorded confirmations was not provided in the transcript.)

The council agreed to revisit the issue at an upcoming meeting in August, and the mayor asked opponents who spoke to provide suggested edits and to review the city's current nuisance and abatement ordinance so the two measures can be merged.

The draft's main provisions that drew comment and that council asked staff and the public to rework included: the 90-day vacancy definition; the registration requirement listing owner intent and insurance; the 30-day sign-removal rule; and the potential for daily fines and abatement with costs assessed to the owner. Councilmembers and the mayor repeatedly described the draft as a working document and said the city will focus enforcement on properties determined to be dilapidated or unsafe after repeated citations rather than penalizing ordinary vacancy.

Next steps announced in the meeting: staff will incorporate tonight's feedback and present revisions to the nuisance and abatement ordinance language at the council and at the planning/ordinance committee meeting in August. The mayor urged cooperation between property owners and the city if remediation cannot be completed immediately, noting the abatement process historically involves progressive notices and hearings before abatement.

Ending: The council's decision to take no action on the draft effectively pauses immediate implementation. The council invited written input from property owners and residents, and the mayor said the council prefers to merge clarified commercial-focused language into the existing nuisance and abatement code so enforcement is consistent across residential and commercial properties.","After extensive public comment from business owners and residents, the Pryor Creek City Council amended action on a draft ordinance that would register and penalize neglected commercial properties, changing its motion to take no action and directing staff to revise and merge the draft with the city’s existing nuisance and abatement code.","actionData","errors"]

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