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Seminole council approves AWOS contract, construction payments, ordinances and mural crosswalks; approves opioid settlement participation
Summary
The council approved routine contracts and payments including AWOS maintenance ($725/year), large wastewater invoices totaling over $1.16 million, a $150,000 property purchase, a 2.6% garbage rate increase and a citizen‑funded mural crosswalk project; it also adopted resolutions including participation in opioid settlements.
Seminole — At its regular meeting, the Seminole City Council and affiliated authorities approved a slate of routine and substantive items including maintenance contracts, construction invoices, ordinances and a citizen arts project.
What the council approved
- AWOS maintenance: The Seminole Airport Authority renewed a two‑year maintenance agreement with DBT Transportation Aviation to service the airport’s all‑weather observation system at $725 per year; the motion passed by roll call.
- Mini golf bids solicitation: The Utilities Authority authorized soliciting bids to build a miniature golf course at the Hay Seminole Entertainment Center; members discussed location and tight budgeting before approving the solicitation.
- Brunswick performance bond: Council approved a change order to add a performance bond protecting an $833,356.13 public investment in the Brunswick Bowling contract; the bond cost to the authority is $20,833.90.
- Wastewater plant payments: The Seminole Municipal Authority approved Invoice #19 from Crossland Heavy Contractors for $1,165,956.74 and Invoice #27 from Wall Engineering for $217,325 for engineering and inspection services, both by roll call.
- Procurements and equipment: Council approved replacement of a 5‑ton HVAC unit at the fire department ($11,000) and authorized purchase of a 2026 Ford Bronco Sport for shared community development use ($31,666 state bid).
- Ordinances and resolutions: Council adopted Ordinance No. 1313 to increase commercial refuse collection rates by 2.6% (CPI adjustment) and adopted Resolution 2026‑03 declaring May Fair Housing Month; it also approved participation in pharmaceutical opioid settlements (Resolution 2026‑04).
- Real estate purchase: Council approved an amended purchase contract with Bank First for the property at 206 North Second Street for $150,000.
- Mural crosswalks: Private citizen Jackie Deal requested $9,600 to install two mural crosswalks at Oak Avenue and Second Street. Deal described designs, ODOT compliance considerations and an expected lifespan of roughly 5–10 years; council approved the request.
Council discussion and context: Several votes were routine roll calls; other items prompted substantive discussion (for example, the Brunswick bond requirement and the theater/golf facility budget). Jackie Deal’s crosswalk presentation included project measurements, compliance concerns and maintenance questions; she said the designs would use road‑safe colors and estimated the painted design would be roughly 6 feet wide with 1‑foot transverse lines at each end.
What the council did not do: The council tabled consideration of the five‑year management agreement with Heyday Entertainment LLC for the new family entertainment center while staff and counsel revise the effective‑date language, payment timing and oversight terms.
Next steps: Staff will implement the approved contracts and submit redlined changes for the tabled Heyday agreement when they are complete. Council members asked for timely circulation of contract revisions and financial pro formas prior to the next review.
