City Commission Meet -- July 9, 2007 -- Collinsville, OK -- www.cvilleok.com

The Collinsville City Commission met Monday, July 9th (at the City Hall Community Room, 106 N 12th Street) for a 7pm special session of the City Commission followed by a work session.

====== Collinsville City Commission (Agenda): =====
1. Call to Order.
2. Roll call and declaration of a quorum. -- all present except Trent Rogers

Mayor Stan Sallee _____
Commissioner Pam Porter _____
Commissioner Melodie Bateman _____
Commissioner Trent Rogers _____
Commissioner James Ridgon _____

4. Discussion and possible action on the Community Cable Franchise Agreement. -- no action followerd a long discussion on the latest direction in negotiations with Community Cablevision on renewing the cable TV franchice which expired about 2 years ago. The latest proposal from Community Cablevision is a license agreement (instead of a franchise). It offered the city charter required 4% fee but would bypass the buyout option at asset cost only without revenue considerations. A sample of topics discussed by the commission were per pole charges, verifying what actual franchise fee is currently paid, asking for additional local educational support, and an agreement less than 25 years.

5. Discussion and possible action to enter Executive Session to discuss the F.O.P. negotiations and arbitration pursuant to Title 25 O.S. 307 (4).

6. Discussion and possible action to item #5 Executive Session. -- no action taken or discussed

7. Adjournment:

POSTED 07/06/07 by Kelly Young, City Clerk

====== Special Work Session (Agenda): =====

A WORK SESSION OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF COLLINSVILLE WILL BE HELD ON JULY 9, 2007 AT THE CITY HALL COMMISSION ROOM, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SPECIAL BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING, NOTICE OF WHICH AGENDA WAS POSTED JULY 6, 2007.

1. Call to Order Time:
2. Roll Call:

Mayor Stan Sallee ___
Commissioner Pam Porter ___
Commissioner Trent Rogers ___
Commissioner Melodie Bateman ___
Commissioner James Rigdon ___

3. Business

A. Discussion on combining the Fire Protection Unit and the Emergency Management Services of the City of Collinsville. -- The commissioners watched and asked questions throughout a presentation by the department heads for both Fire & EMS which was positive towards combining the two city departments. Combination benefits anticipated would include improved citizen safety, improved level of patient care, improved staffing levels with easier recruitment and retention, and potential improvement in fire insurance ISO rating. Most firefighters already have at least the minimum required medical training. Several EMS personnel already are fire trained. Oher EMS personnel would need to pass the fire agility test and Oklahoma State Pension (medical) exam and then be crossed trained. Several local communities have combined the Fire/EMS including Skiatook & Owasso. EMS made 1118 runs in a 1 year period compared to 270 for the fire department. There are occasions now where a fire truck waits for additional firefighters to arrive before responing to a call while EMS personnel already at the station are not trained to make the fire run. The presentation indicated the pay for EMS personnel would be increased and it would be easier to retain those with advanced life saving skills. The City Manager will look at the financial impact of the combination before further consideration.

4. Adjournment Time:

Posted 07/06/07, by Kelly Young, City Clerk

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