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Tula City Council approves zoning changes, contracts and routine city business in unanimous votes
Summary
The council on June 3 unanimously approved two zoning text amendments, ratified a storm-drain contract, reappointed two library board members, authorized a four-year engineering contract and approved routine financial and surplus items. All recorded motions passed 4–0.
The Tula City Council on June 3 handled a slate of ordinance and resolution votes, approving zoning amendments, contracts and routine city business in unanimous 4–0 votes.
Key outcomes
- Ordinance 2026-12 (fencing design standards): Council adopted a text amendment to Tula City Code 7-11A-17 adding a limited exemption to fencing requirements when new multifamily residential projects are adjacent to existing fences. The motion, referencing Exhibit E and striking two specific items, passed 4–0.
- Ordinance 2026-14 (landscaping in the Tula City Business Park): Council approved amendments to Tula City Code 7-16B-6 to align minimum landscaping and clarify irrigation permanence per the planning commission recommendation; passed 4–0.
- Resolution 2026-28 (library board reappointments): Council consented to the mayor’s reappointment of Crystal Lmore and Julie Ruff to the library board of directors; passed 4–0.
- Resolution 2026-30 (7th Street storm drain improvements): Council ratified an agreement with Broken Arrow Inc. for the 7th Street storm drain project (500 North to Birch Street); voted 4–0. Public Works staff said construction work had already begun and the resolution formally ratifies that contract.
- Resolution 2026-31 (city engineering services): Council authorized a four-year contract with Paul Hansen Associates LLC for city engineering services; passed 4–0.
- Resolution 2026-32 (Day of Kindness): Council adopted a resolution establishing April 12 as an annual Day of Kindness and authorizing municipal programming; passed 4–0.
- Resolution 2026-33 (audit agreement): Council approved a five-year audit contract renewal with Larsson & Company PC; the FY2026 fee was stated as $38,800 and council noted a $4,200 additional charge would apply if a federal single-audit were required; passed 4–0.
- Resolutions 2026-29 and 2026-34 (surplus property): Council declared multiple public works vehicles and street-division equipment surplus and authorized auction disposal; passed 4–0.
- Invoices and purchase orders: Council approved a Dell invoice for $32,397.16 (networking equipment) and a Huber Technology invoice for sludge-press servicing at the water reclamation facility for $68,447.18; both approved 4–0.
Vote record (consistent across recorded motions)
Council votes were recorded as affirmative from Councilman Goss, Councilwoman Gochas, Councilman McCall and Councilman Hansen on the motions referenced above.
Next steps
Several items are now approved for implementation: staff will proceed with contract execution and project implementation (including the storm-drain contractor) and will handle surplus disposition by auction. Several ordinance amendments amend administrative standards and require staff to apply the clarified rules as projects arise.
