Council honors citizen rescue, accepts GFOA award; previews noise ordinance and approves contracts
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Summary
The council recognized Chris Lanham for a lifesaving intervention, celebrated a seventh consecutive GFOA budget award, previewed an amplified‑sound ordinance (Ordinance No. 3901) set for Dec. 16, and approved a $1,092,000 low bid for a second brine tank at the water plant; staff also announced holiday trash schedule adjustments.
The Broken Arrow City Council opened its meeting with a recognition for resident Chris Lanham and a series of administrative updates before turning to larger agenda items.
Police Chief Lance Arnold described an incident on Nov. 6 in which Lanham intervened to remove a young person from a bridge and hold the individual until first responders arrived; the council presented a certificate recognizing Lanham for exemplifying the department’s core values. "Mr. Lanham went above and beyond by holding and hugging the young man until first responders could arrive," Chief Arnold said.
Earlier in the meeting a city finance representative announced that the city received the Government Finance Officers Association budget award for the seventh consecutive year and said the city will publicize the achievement.
City attorney Graham previewed Ordinance No. 3901, an amendment to the disturbing-the-peace ordinance designed to establish a clear, objective standard for recurring amplified sound near residential property. He described a 300‑foot proximity threshold and a “plainly audible inside a resident” standard that would apply when amplified sound continues for more than 10 minutes. Council moved to set the preview ordinance for further consideration on Dec. 16.
Operational items included a seasonal change to the solid waste and recycling schedule: Jerry Schubert, director of solid waste, said staff will run Christmas‑Eve routes and adjust Friday routes so disposal remains possible during the holiday week. In utility business, engineering staff recommended awarding a contract to Crossland Heavy Contractors for an additional brine tank at the water treatment plant; the low, responsible bid was $1,092,000 and trustees moved to approve the award.
Council also approved a staff recommendation to appoint Madison Hicks to the Drainage Advisory Committee to fill a citizen seat and heard announcements about upcoming community events and the state of the city presentation.
