The Kiowa City Council July 11 meeting was to start at 7 p.m., but there was no quorum for nearly 15 minutes. Along with Mayor Bill Watson, council members present were: Brian Hill, Janet Robison and B.J. Duvall. Council member Jason Thayer joined by phone. Council member Tom Wells arrived at 8:35 p.m.

City Administrator Sam Demel reported on the monthly meeting with BG Consultants as Kiowa's major waterline replacement project winds down. Demel said they are hoping to have most tie-overs done by end of the month. The city got a checklist for officials to examine before signing off on the proj...