Grove city council members approved a zoning change from single family to multi family to property owned by prominent home developer Doug Hulse, to allow Hulse to build Osage Heights, some 22 Patio Homes on 2 acres next to Village of St. Andrews.
Mr. Doug Hulse, developer of the premier address Melody Point, as he answers questions regarding his new Patio Home project in Grove
The Grove Planning commission gave their blessing and recommendation for the project, even after 2 members had to recluse themselves from the vote. Planning and Zoning member Doug Hulse obviously abstained from the vote, but also abstaining was Ms. Ruth Ann Barnhart of Prudential Realty, for she sold the property to Hulse.
A Video of the hearing is below.
The Council approved a request for the city manger to apply for Oklahoma Quality Incentive Act for the 2014 National Bass Anglers Associations National Championship on April 23-30, 2014
A real milestone was reached Tuesday, when City manager Keefer presented a City Council/ GMSA Joint Resolution on the creation and implementation of a citywide street Pavement Management Plan. The resolution was a result of the Strategic Planning session that city fathers held last October.
The Pavement Management Plan will evaluate each street and road to determine condition, and create a priority list of improvements for the council to follow, and evaluate the costs and recommendation for financing if costs exceed current budgets.
City Manager Keefer outline the following Tasks.
A. Provide funding in 2014/2015 Budget to hire Engineering Firm to prepare a Pavement Management Plan. Cost Estimate in excess of $150,000.
B. Commitment that the General Fund Capital Budget would provide $700,000 each year for the annual street repair program beginning in the 2015/2016 Budget.
C. Identify and implement permanent sources of funding for street repairs to supplement budgeted capital funds for annual street repair program. Preferred level of annual funding from combined sources should be $1.2 to $1.5 million. Minimum level of funding should be $1 million annually.
1. Supplemental Funding Options
a. Fixed special fee on monthly utility bill. The amount could vary for residential and commercial accounts. Would not require a citizen vote. Would only apply to those residential and commercial accounts located within the City limits.
b. A dedicated mill levy from Ad Valorem prope1iy tax for street repairs. The number of mills would depend on the amount of funding to be generated from this source. Based upon the most recent valuation numbers for the City of Grove, one mill would generate approximately $70,000.
c. A dedicated sales tax for street repairs. One advantage of a sales tax over the other options is that it captures revenue from non-residents who use our streets and roads on a regular basis. Based upon historical sales tax revenue, a half-cent sales tax could generate approximately $830,000 per year. Though a 0.5 % sales tax could generate sufficient funds to supplement budgeted capital funds, it is probably too high as it relates to the total sales tax rate for the City. Hence, a 0.2% may be more reasonable when coupled with another source. A 0.2% sales tax would generate approximately $332,000 per year.
D. Determine what if any alternate revenue sources are to be used to supplement the annual street repair program. If so, plan and schedule an election if supplemental funding option includes either a dedicated prope1iy tax mill levy and/or sales tax. Timeframe could be as early as spring of2014 but no later than the fall of2014. Prior to the election there would need to be information disseminated to our citizens on the sales tax and how it would be used.
E. Establish a Council policy on how the annual street repair program is to be determined each year based upon the PMP and available budget resources.
F. Commitment to reevaluate and update the street conditions in the PMP every 5 years.
MEASURABLE OUTCOMES
A. It will be reasonably simple to measure the outcomes of this goal if proper funding is allocated and the City follows the annual recommendations set forth in the PMP. Over time, road conditions within the City of Grove will improve as projects are completed. The key to long-term success will be sticking to the plan and designating the necessary resources.
The City Manager/General Manager and Staff is directed to implement the Street Repair and Maintenance Goal and bring back action items to the respective Governing Bodies for consideration and approval.
Video of the city manager briefing council members on the Pavement Management Plan project.
Dilapidated structures demolition was on the council agenda, where Assistant City Manger Bottoroff presented 2 properties for discussion, 507 Broadway- Non-Compliant and 119 N. Hazel- Compliant
507 Broadway Requested an extension of time, was advised she would need to attend the Council meeting to request an extension . Council gave extension of 90 days, with provision that attached structures that are falling down be removed.
DILAPIDATED STRUCTURES UPDATE 01/21/2014- The Grove City Council is making a valiant effort to remove dilapidated structures from city limits. Latest report to the council included these properties
OWNER ADDRESS ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER STATUS ON PROPERTY DEADLINES
Steven Bratcher 103 N. Main Street Pull Permit -01/17/2014 Permit issued 01/17/2014
Complete Demo – 02/17/2014 COMPLIANT
Barbara Bilke 507 Broadway Pull Permit- 01/03/2014 No Permit issued;
Complete Demo- 02/03/2014 No action on demolition;
Requesting extension oftime.
NON-COMPLIANT
Angie Woffard 119 N. Hazel Clean/secure property- 12/13/2013 Cleaned up/secured property;
Schedule inspector walk-thru- Inspector did walk-thru;
01/03/2014 Permit issued 12/19/2014;
Pull Permit- 01/03/2014 On-going remodel;
Complete Remodel- 02/03/2014 Requesting extension oftime.
COMPLIANT
Bank of Grove 1107 S. Mill Street Pull Permit- 01/03/2014 Permit issued 01/16/2014
New Owners Complete Demo- 02/03/2014 COMPLIANT
Lucretia Mahoney 210 w. 5th Pull Permit- 01/03/2014 No response.
NON-COM PLIANT Complete Demo- 02/03/2014 NON-COMPLIANT
City crews will demo within 30 days
Jimmy Loveday 901 S. Grand Clean & up property -12/13/2013 Cleaned up/secured property;
COMPLIANT Schedule inspector walk-thru- Permit issued 01/17 /2014;
01/03/2014 Inspector walk-thru 01/21/2014
Pull Permit- 01/03/2014 COMPLIANT
Complete Remodel- 02/03/2014
VOLUNTARY demo by 700 Spring Street Permit issued 01/09/2014
property owner
Grove City Council Public Hearing on Zoning Change for Patio Homes from Grand Lake Business Journal on Vimeo.