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Jenks council approves code change, emergency clauses and a $463,353 roadway change order
Summary
Council approved a nuisance-code change aligning the dilapidated-building definition with state law, passed emergency clauses for two ordinances, approved Change Order #3 for Elm Street widening ($463,353.07), and adopted the consent agenda; executive session yielded no actions.
At its regular meeting the Jenks City Council approved several procedural and budgetary items in a single session:
Ordinance 16-74 (nuisance code): Council voted to amend Chapter 13, Article 1, Section 36 to align the city's definition of a "dilapidated building" with state law, changing the boarding/security threshold from 36 months to 6 consecutive months and clarifying lien and appeal language. The ordinance and its emergency clause were approved by roll call.
Change Order #3, Elm Street widening (Paragon contractors): Public Works staff requested a change order in the amount of $463,353.07 to address unforeseen soil conditions (significant clays) discovered during widening work at the 121st/Elm intersection and along the alignment. Staff said the work does not add contract days but is necessary to stabilize the roadway. Council approved the change order after questioning about site borings and cost drivers.
Consent agenda and other votes: The consent agenda was approved with no items pulled. The council also moved into executive session and returned, reporting no actions taken.
Votes: All items referenced above passed by roll call as recorded in the meeting transcript; the nuisance ordinance passed unanimously, and the change order passed by voice/roll call as recorded.
What this means: The nuisance-code amendment brings local code into alignment with state statute and may accelerate removal procedures for boarded structures. The public-works change order allocates additional contract funds to complete the Elm Street widening project; the city identified more borings and soil remediation as reasons for the cost increase.
