HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011.01.24_Sales Tax Watchdog MinutesOWASSO SALES TAX WATCHDOG COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Monday, January 24, 2011
The Owasso Sales Tax Watchdog Committee met in regular session on Monday, January 24, 2011 in the Old
Central Building, 109 N. Birch, per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin
board at 5:00 PM on Thursday, January 20, 2011.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER.
Ms. Brenda Snow, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
ITEM 2: ROLL
PRESENT
Steve Mowery
Matt Roberts
Megan Mooney
Jeff Ferguson
ABSENT
Bob Barnes
CALL
Larry Langford
Joe Sparks
Mark Schneider
Brenda Snow
STAFF PRESENT
Matthew Roberts
Danny Ewing
Erik Miller
David Boggs
Lyndell Dunn
Zodney Ray, City Manager
Warren Lehr, Assistant City Manager
Juliann Stevens, Administrative Assistant
Angela Hess, Finance Department
David Warren, Parks Department
Rob Hopper
Sherry Bishop, Assistant City Manager
Roger Stevens, Public Works Department
Janet Isaacs, Finance Department
Karl Fritschen, Community Development
ITEM 3: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REOUEST FOR
COMMITTEE APPROVAL OF THE JULY 26, 2010 MINUTES
Committee members were mailed a draft copy of meeting minutes on August 13, 2010 for review. Mr. Mowery
moved, seconded by Mr. Miller to approve the minutes of the July 26, 2010 regular meeting.
AYE: Boggs, Ewing, Ferguson, Langford, Miller, Mooney, Mowery, Roberts, Schneider, Snow, Sparks, Dunn
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried 12 -0.
ITEM 4: GENERAL DISCUSSION OF PROJECTS AND STATUS REPORTS -
Mr. Stevens, Mr. Fritschen, and Mr. Warren reviewed the status of various capital improvement projects.
ITEM 5: PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF FINANCIAL REPORTS
Ms. Hess reviewed the financial reports included in the agenda packet and a discussion was held by members as
to the content of the reports.
ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR
APPROVAL OF PROJECT COMPLETION REPORTS
A. Tulsa Technology /Tulsa Community College Road Construction
Ms. Snow presented the item. Mr. Boggs moved, seconded by Mr. Miller to approve the project completion
report as submitted.
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AYE: Boggs, Ewing, Ferguson, Langford, Miller, Mooney, Mowery, Roberts, Schneider, Snow, Sparks, Dunn
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried 12 -0.
ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR
APPROVAL OF THE PROGRESS REPORT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Ms. Hess presented the item. Mr. Langford moved, seconded by Mr. Sparks to approve the Progress Report for
Public Distribution as submitted.
AYE: Boggs, Ewing, Ferguson, Langford, Miller, Mooney, Mowery, Roberts, Schneider, Snow, Sparks, Dunn
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried 12 -0.
ITEM 8: DISCUSSION OF SALES TAX WATCHDOG ATTENDANCE POLICY.
Mr. Ray presented the current language of the attendance policy as it relates to the dismissal of any committee
member who is absent from one -half of all meetings held in any twenty -four month period and explained staff
concerns that such language may be too restrictive for a committee that generally meets twice per year. A
-iroposal to amend the language to read "more than one -half' was presented to the committee and discussion
%vas held. No objections were made to the proposed amendment. It was explained that staff would present the
proposed amendment to the Owasso City Council during their February worksession for further discussion and
possible action at a later date.
ITEM 9: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
No Report.
ITEM 10: NEW BUSINESS
None.
ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Mowery moved, seconded by Mr. Langford to adjourn the meeting.
AYE: Boggs, Ewing, Ferguson, Langford, Miller, Mooney, Mowery, Roberts, Schneider, Snow, Sparks, Dunn
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried 12 -0. The meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM.
Brend Snow, Chairman
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