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Staff said the city closed on the parcel and that the economic‑development partner’s public announcement remains pending. Under the city charter, property of value $25,000 or greater requires publication of a temporary ordinance and a 30‑day waiting period before the sale can be completed; staff said the charter provision is the reason for the requested procedural step.

\"We are asking you to authorize this temporary ordinance so that we can enter into a purchase sale agreement sometime in the next month,\" staff said during the item. Council moved, seconded and approved the publication step by roll call.

The meeting record does not include the buyer’s name or sale price; staff said the buyer and project announcement are pending and that the temporary ordinance and subsequent 30‑day waiting period will allow the city to proceed with the purchase agreement and closing once notice requirements are met.

Council approved the procedural ordinance authorization and then adjourned the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Claremore City Council Meeting 8/4/25 - 6:00pm","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved a motion to publish a temporary ordinance declaring a parcel surplus (owner number 2025‑15) so the city can enter a purchase‑and‑sale agreement with an economic‑development partner; charter rules require publication and a 30‑day waiting period for sales above $25,000.","taxTitle","Claremore, Rogers County, Oklahoma","taxId",69046,"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},6748887,"Consultants present electric master plan; CEC recommends phased upgrades and new substation by 2030",1446,1233000,2679000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5529372-22012601420011c184e73ca4b433ba4e&start=1233&end=2679","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5529372-22012601420011c184e73ca4b433ba4e/thumbnail_1233000.jpg","/articles/6748887/Oklahoma/Consultants-present-electric-master-plan-CEC-recommends-phased-upgrades-and-new-substation-by-2030","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6748887-6951ac222895faf821530d707da4dc7f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138495&Signature=JPgk2~w7qpG~hI3gQ5IAlR6xOyGaqMwCQJqKtbj1EsumrZz0eYHOHVevkpeQT3rGZnVkMKTMTeGV560qaXP0MtRZzVDPTlbdOLSuRLdaHgyQ7cAZ365JS5oN-wOQG68f7cHs2Hdo20Hi9-CFmZ3lvVOpV5oLpCrAvIijYo77tzCl92zxL~PpztZ24SvUkL86cclf-IsBkkRk3klxWHKpTofYnZl0x-H6FiIIsBnarTuRBzluaIysRLIITf2gEkTdZIhaWxUc0OjhLFMBgYyP6Fx6~nVNLHY0dwOc8ZNBeohd5rodEsKiTWnBMKj-DpUVBbn-yCr79vLbhXpYv3Eymw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Consultants from CEC presented the results of a task‑order evaluation of Claremore’s electric distribution system and offered a phased approach to address capacity, voltage quality and reliability through 2030.

Paul Reese, distribution engineering lead at CEC, told the City Council the study modeled the city’s records and load growth and identified constrained circuits, phase imbalances, voltage drops at system extremities and insufficient fault isolation in some areas. \"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there,\" Reese said, summarizing the urgency of planning for growth.

CEC engineer Justin Blue described mitigation steps: converting single‑phase laterals to three‑phase where appropriate, upgrading feeder conductors to reduce voltage drop, installing voltage regulators at targeted locations, improving fuse coordination and adding feeder ties to give operators flexibility to move load and isolate faults. The consultants recommended balancing load across substations and feeders and validated a site for a future substation (Substation 6) to serve anticipated southwest growth.

The consultants presented modeled outcomes for 2024 and projected 2030 loads and described a mix of near‑term measures that can be implemented relatively quickly and long‑lead items, such as substation equipment, that can require years for procurement and construction. \"Invest now, reap later,\" Justin Blue said, noting that some equipment can take two years or more to obtain from manufacturers.

City staff said they will ask CEC to prepare a phased costing plan that translates recommendations into a comprehensive capital‑project package for council consideration. Staff noted an existing north/northeast line replacement project planned for the current budget and said the master plan would inform sequencing and any larger multi‑year contract they may pursue.

Councilors asked about line losses, the underutilized capacity at Substation 3 West and whether immediate steps could use existing capacity. Consultants and staff said some capacity is intentionally reserved for industrial customers and recommended targeted actions to move and utilize capacity where feasible, but emphasized that comprehensive reconfiguration and new substation construction are multi‑year efforts.

City staff and consultants said some items in the report can be done immediately and others will need to be phased and funded; they anticipate returning to council with a costed plan and recommended phasing.","Consultants from CEC presented a task‑order study modeling Claremore’s electric grid to 2030 and recommended capacity upgrades, feeder conversions, phase balancing, fuse coordination, feeder ties and a new substation (Substation 6). Staff will develop phased costs and a multi‑year capital project plan.",{"_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},6748892,"Council approves $759,004.87 deduct change order to close out Heritage Hills utility upgrades project",828,342000,1170000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5529372-22012601420011c184e73ca4b433ba4e&start=342&end=1170","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5529372-22012601420011c184e73ca4b433ba4e/thumbnail_342000.jpg","/articles/6748892/Oklahoma/Council-approves-75900487-deduct-change-order-to-close-out-Heritage-Hills-utility-upgrades-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6748892-e42ab008104127bc44595fde3bf6ce12/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138495&Signature=NAIGIGoHF9cooqaT0fGIBxE6c0xlwWrSUUy96V0G5brJpa0fbTU4kqeddrA7~sBihvr-YieCfdJ5~t89XVGyGtZs7FCXJXFiDIVyziFzI8-Z6nYqpwXNBqoIQ7bgL2vxRZ7wBgd8y8u9CC-PcSgLtEKlWRi3IlgzaMzv8gW91CPnu4S~ndr22QSuHlijcNPt8sFrOUREtCfykfyfotvQoKDXXymX2BtpgCTtJylUm4bPfJToek2drII9DnoaKSKcTMDpWSx0Y137oDFFN5dTkWpO~Wf7z068nsweuAHQRAIAaeIOar07cws1c7Jk-4QUviERAXjXOwOFZOJeK~1R-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Claremore city staff told the City Council that work in the Heritage Hills subdivision replaced outdated electric lines and transformers, rehabilitated sanitary sewer manholes, repaired service taps, and added water‑system improvements aimed at improving reliability and fire protection.

City staff presenting the project said crews replaced thousands of feet of conduit, installed 35 transformers, rehabilitated about 100 manholes, replaced 37 service taps and completed roughly 870 feet of new main. The presenter described extensive work done in backyards, use of directional boring to minimize disturbance, and schedule impacts from a tornado and an unusually wet spring.

\"We improved the electric reliability for sure, improved fire protection in that area, improved our water quality, reduced a lot of the I & I that was going into the sanitary sewer,\" the city project presenter said during the update. The presenter also credited project inspectors and the contractor, McGuire Brother Construction, for work on the job.

Council considered change order No. 1, described in the meeting record as a deduct of $759,004.87, and voted to approve the change order. Staff said the meeting record lists the resulting final contract amount as $3,482,005.13. The motion carried on a recorded roll call; the meeting transcript records affirmative votes from council members present.

Officials said the project began design in March 2022, was bid and awarded in November 2023, and that staff attempted conservative estimating so the project would end with deducts rather than increases. City staff noted remaining work to clean up yards and finish final restoration over the coming months.

Staff also emphasized that the project reduced inflow and infiltration to the lift station, which will help future development that is planned nearby. Project inspectors remained on site during construction to respond to citizen concerns, staff said.

Council approved the change order during the meeting and moved to the next agenda items.","City staff told the council the multi‑utility Heritage Hills project replaced degraded electric feeders and transformers, rehabilitated roughly 100 sewer manholes, and improved water and fire protection. Council approved change order No. 1, a deduct stated at $759,004.87, making the final contract amount as recorded in the meeting $3,482,005.13.","actionData","errors"]

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Council authorizes temporary ordinance publication to allow imminent economic‑development land sale

Consultants present electric master plan; CEC recommends phased upgrades and new substation by 2030

Council approves $759,004.87 deduct change order to close out Heritage Hills utility upgrades project