Meeting Summary
The Bartlesville City Council held a regular meeting to discuss several key items. They approved a contract for audit consulting services and awarded a bid for Central Fire Station roof repair. The council also received a diagnostic report on City Land Development Regulations as part of an ongoing code update project, which generated discussion regarding potential new restrictions.
Key Decisions & Votes
Audit Consulting Services
05:00The council approved a contract for audit consulting services, which are necessary due to changes in independent standards and the complexity of governmental accounting standards. These services help the city prepare annual financial statements and provide expertise on accounting questions.
Water, Wastewater, and Solid Waste Rate Study
10:00The council approved professional services to conduct a comprehensive rate study for water, wastewater, and solid waste. This study, conducted every five years, aims to ensure cost recovery for these services and will result in a five-year rate plan recommendation.
Central Fire Station Roof Repair Bid
30:00The council awarded bid number 2025-2026-11 for Central Fire Station roof repair to Commercial Roofing Solutions for $156,433. The project was funded through the 2020 Go Bond, 2023 issuance, and the bid came in below the allocated amount.
Financial Matters
Audit Consulting Services
Approval of professional services for the preparation of annual financial statements and ongoing accounting support, necessitated by evolving governmental accounting standards.
Water, Wastewater, and Solid Waste Rate Study
Approval of professional services to conduct a comprehensive rate study to ensure cost recovery for these utility services and to develop a five-year rate plan.
Central Fire Station Roof Repair
Awarding of a bid for the repair of the Central Fire Station roof, funded by the 2020 Go Bond, 2023 issuance.
Coming Up
Watch For
- Further community input and engagement on the Land Development Code update project, including additional open houses and workshops.
- Recommendation for approval of the new Land Development Regulations by the City Planning Commission.
- Adoption of the new Land Development Regulations by the City Council.
Announcements
- One opening on the Bartlesville Area History Board.
- Two openings on the White Rose Cemetery Board.
Agenda Summary
Item number three: Invocation
Invocation by Errol Hatton.
Item number four: Public Comments on Agenda Items
Opportunity for public comments on agenda items.
Item number five: City Council Announcements and Proclamations
Council announcements and proclamations.
Item number six: Authorities, Boards, Commissions and Committees
Discussion of openings on various boards and commissions.
Item number seven: Consent Docket
Approval of the consent docket with exceptions.
Item 7D4: Audit Consulting Services
Approval of professional services for audit consulting and preparation of annual financial statements.
Item 7D5: Water, Wastewater, and Solid Waste Rate Study
Approval of professional services to conduct a comprehensive rate study for water, wastewater, and solid waste.
Item 7E1: Next Progress Report - Financial Transparency
Discussion regarding the progress report on financial transparency initiatives.
Item number eight: Central Fire Station Roof Repair Bid
Discuss and take possible action to award bid number 2025-2026-11 for Central Fire Station roof repair.
Item number nine: Diagnostic Report on City Land Development Regulations
Presentation and discussion only regarding the diagnostic report on City Land Development Regulations as part of the City Land Development Code update project.