HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013.04.02_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 in the Council
Chambers at Old Central per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda posted on the City Hall
bulletin board at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 29, 2013.
ITEM 1 CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Bonebrake called the meeting to order at 6:30p.m.
ITEM 2 INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Pastor Bill Ascol of Bethel Baptist Church
ITEM 3 FLAG SALUTE
Councilor Moberly led the flag salute
ITEM 4 ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Doug Bonebrake, Mayor
Chris Kelley, Vice Mayor
Jeri Moberly, Councilor
Charlie Brown, Councilor
A quorum was declared present
STAFF
Rodney Ray, City Manager
Julie Lombardi, City Attorney
ABSENT
Patrick Ross, Councilor
ITEM 5 PRESENTATION OF THE EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER
The Employee of the Quarter was unable to attend the meeting. Presentation will be made at
the April 16, 2013 Regular Meeting.
ITEM 6 PRESENTATION OF THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF VIRTUE
Warren Lehr, Character Council Member, presented "Virtue," the Character Trait of the Month
for April 2013.
ITEM 7 CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes of the March 19, 2013 Regular Meeting and the March 22,
2013 Special Meeting
B. Approval of Claims
C. Acceptance of Urban Engineering Agreements: Maple Glen IV: Sanitary Sewer
Drainage, Street and Storm Sewer Improvements; Saimilan Subdivision: Civil
Site; Grading, Utility Plans, Erosion Control, Site Hydrology Report, and ODEQ
SWP-3; Crossroads Sewer Extension: Sanitary Sewer
Owasso City Council April 2, 2013
Mr. Brown requested item B, Claims, be removed from the consent agenda for separate
consideration. Mr. Brown moved, seconded by Dr. Kelley to approve item A, Minutes and item
C, Urban Engineering Agreements, of the consent agenda.
YEA: Brown, Kelley, Moberly, Bonebrake
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0
ITEM 8 CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO ITEMS REMOVED FROM
THE CONSENT AGENDA
Chief Garrett responded to questions relating to item B, Claims, on the consent agenda. After
discussion, Mr. Brown moved, seconded by Ms. Moberly to approve item B, Claims, totaling
$324,101.16 of the consent agenda. Also included for review were the self-insurance claims
report and the payroll payment report for 3/23/2013.
YEA: Kelley, Moberly, Brown, Bonebrake
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0
ITEM 9 CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE APPROVAL OF
PROJECTS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PRIORITY DETERMINATION OF CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 2013-06 INCLUDING THE
DESIGNATED PROJECTS:
A. TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN
B. POLICE VEHICLES
C. GOLF COURSE EQUIPMENT
Warren Lehr presented the item recommending approval of Resolution No. 2013-06, amending
the priority determination of projects eligible to be funded by proceeds of the third-penny sales
tax, as recommended by the Capital Improvements Committee. After discussion, Ms. Moberly
moved, seconded by Dr. Kelley to approve Resolution No. 2013-06, as recommended.
YEA: Kelley, Moberly, Brown, Bonebrake
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0
ITEM 10 CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELTING TO THE APPROVAL OF
ORDINANCE NO. 1021, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART 13, PUBLIC SAFETY,
CHAPTER 2, FIRE DEPARTMENT, SECTION 13-236, FUNDING FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE
AND PUBLIC SAFETY, AND SECTION 13-237, ESTABLISHMENT OF FUNDS, UTILIZATION OF
REVENUES, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA BY
REMOVING THE TWO (2) YEAR EXPIRATION DATE FOR FUNDING TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY
CAPITAL FUND AND CONTINUING THE FEE AT THE CURRRENT RATE
Warren Lehr presented the item recommending approval of Ordinance No. 1021, removing the
two (2) year expiration date for funding to the Public Safety Capital Fund and continuing the fee
at the current rate. After discussion, Dr. Kelley moved, seconded by Ms. Moberly to approve
Ordinance No. 1021, as recommended.
Owasso City Council April 2, 2013
YEA: Moberly, Kelley, Brown, Bonebrake
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0
ITEM 11 CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2013-07 AFFIRMING THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN
THE TULSA URBAN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
FACILITATING A COOPERATION AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE PROJECT APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
Bronce Stephenson presented the item recommending approval of Resolution 2013-07 which
facilitates CDBG funding for new playground equipment at Rayola Park. One citizen spoke on
this item asking for consideration of a permanent structure for the Farmer's Market with future
funding. After discussion, Mr. Brown moved, seconded by Dr. Kelley, to approve Resolution No.
2013-07, as recommended.
YEA: Brown, Moberly, Kelley, Bonebrake
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0
ITEM 12 CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF A
GRANT FROM OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY IN THE AMOUNT
OF $2,422.88 AND APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE FIRE
SERVICES BUDGET, INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATION FOR
EXPENDITURES BY $2,423
Chief Garrett presented the item recommending acceptance of the grant and approval of a
budget amendment. After discussion, Dr. Kelley moved, seconded by Ms. Moberly to approve
the budget amendment, as recommended.
YEA: Moberly, Kelley, Brown, Bonebrake
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0
ITEM 13 CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION TO VOID THE CONTRACT FOR THE
PURCHASE OF A NEW AMBULANCE CHASSIS AND APPROVAL TO REBID
Chief Garrett presented the item recommending the contract approved on December 18, 2012
for the purchase of a new ambulance chassis be voided and approval of the solicitation for
new bids. After discussion, Mr. Brown moved, seconded by Ms. Moberly, to void the approved
contract and approve solicitation for new bids.
YEA: Kelley, Moberly, Brown, Bonebrake
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0
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ITEM 14 DISCUSSION RELATING TO THE EXPECTATIONS FOR THE EMPLOYEES THAT THE
COUNCIL OVERSEES REGARDING DISCLOSURE OF ANY SIGNIFICANT PERSONAL
OBLIGATIONS INCURRED BY SUCH EMPLOYEE WITH ANY ENTITY OR BUSINESS THAT
DOES BUSINESS WITH THE CITY OR THAT HAS BUSINESS PENDING WITH THE CITY
Councilor Brown requested this item be placed on the agenda.
City Attorney, Julie Lombardi recommended the item be tabled to a future date due to
pending legal action, including Federal Civil Rights violations, relating to the denial of three (3)
plats on March 19, 2013 at the Regular Meeting. Ms. Moberly, moved, seconded by Mayor
Bonebrake, to table the item to the May 7, 2013 meeting.
YEA: Kelley, Moberly, Bonebrake
NAY: Brown
Motion carried 3-1
ITEM 15 REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
Rodney Ray shared that Officer Jonathan Foyil was chosen to sing the National Anthem during
Police Week at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington D.C.
Roger Stevens presented the monthly Public Works Status Report.
Larry Langford presented an update on Youth Sports Contracts.
Rodney Ray announced:
• Free Landfill Day on April 13, 2013, 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Coupons are available at City
Hall, Public Works building, and QT.
• Owasso Community Foundation approved six (6) grants from submitted applications for
neighborhood beautification.
Rodney Ray gave the City Council copies of the three (3) appeals filed in District Court relating
to the denial of final plats for Maple Glen III, SAHO, and Saimilan Subdivision. The city will file
responses in these appeals in a timely manner.
ITEM 16 REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY
Julie Lombardi informed the Council that the city had received a demand letter claiming
possible civil rights violations based on the denial of three final plats at the March 19, 2013 City
Council meeting. An open records request has been submitted as well. Ms. Lombardi will send
litigation hold documents advising the Council and city staff to preserve any form of
communication, including emails and phone texts regarding pending litigation.
Mayor Bonebrake asked for a discussion item to be placed on the April 9 agenda to review the
policy concerning the time frame for items to be brought back before the Council for approval.
ITEM 17 REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS
Mayor Bonebrake announced the Neighborhood Leadership Conference on April 13 and
Owasso CARES Day on April 27.
ITEM 18 NEW BUSINESS
None
Owasso City Council April 2, 2013
ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT
Ms. Moberly moved, seconded by Dr. Kelley, to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Brown, Moberly, Kelley, Bonebrake
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
sh ey Hic man, Minute Clerk
4Dg onebrake, Mayor