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OWASSO CITY COUNCIL SEr U 4 t.u1s
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 in the Council
Chambers at Old Central per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda filed in the office of the
City Clerk and posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, August 16, 2013.
ITEM 1 CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Bonebrake called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ITEM 2 INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Linzy Slayden of Friendship Baptist Church
ITEM 3 FLAG SALUTE
Vice-Mayor Kelley led the flag salute
ITEM 4 ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Doug Bonebrake, Mayor
Chris Kelley, Vice Mayor
Charlie Brown, Councilor
Jeri Moberly, Councilor
Patrick Ross, Councilor
ABSENT
A quorum was declared present
STAFF
Warren Lehr, Interim City Manager
Julie Lombardi, City Attorney
ITEM 5 CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR CITY
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER "CONSENT" ARE
CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL TO BE ROUTINE AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION. ANY
COUNCILOR MAY, HOWEVER, REMOVE AN ITEM FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA BY REQUEST. A
MOTION TO ADOPT THE CONSENT AGENDA IS NON-DEBATABLE.
A. Approval of Minutes of the August 6, 2013 Regular Meeting and the August 13, 2013 Work
Session
B. Approval of Claims
C. Receipt of the Monthly Budget Status Report
D. Approval of Ordinance No. 1026 annexing property located on southwest corner of E 1 16th St
N and N 129th E Ave (also known as Ace Hardware) and to assign a zoning of CS (commercial
shopping) to said tract
E. Acceptance of sanitary sewer infrastructure for subject property located at E 96th St N and N
129th E Ave (Willis Farms)
F. Acceptance of sanitary sewer infrastructure for Villas at Stonebridge, located at N 132nd E
Avenue
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G. Acceptance of "Agreements for Urban Engineering Services" for site, paving, waterline and
other utilities located at 401 W 2nd Ave
Mr. Brown moved, seconded by Dr. Kelley to approve the Consent Agenda with claims totaling
$301,870.59. Also included for review were the self-insurance claims report and the payroll
payment report, for 08/10/13.
YEA: Moberly, Brown, Ross, Kelley, Bonebrake
NAY: None
Motion passed 5-0
ITEM 6 Consideration and appropriate action relating to items removed from the Consent
Agenda
No action required
ITEM 7 CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A CITIZEN REQUEST TO APPEAL
THE CODE ENFORCEMENT DESIGNATION OF A NUISANCE AT 13301 E 89TH STREET NORTH AND
SUBSEQUENT ABATEMENT OF SUCH NUISANCE AS DEFINED IN CHAPTER 4 OF THE OWASSO CODE
OF ORDINANCES
Jeff Law addressed the City Council regarding a Code Enforcement 48-hour warning left on an
inoperable vehicle at private property located at 13301 E 89th Street North. Mr. Law contends
City and State ordinances are not consistent in relation to code enforcement of inoperable and
abandoned vehicles. Julie Lombardi, City Attorney, explained the context of state statute
reference in the city ordinances. Mayor Bonebrake requested staff review of the ordinances
relating to inoperable and abandoned vehicles.
ITEM 8 CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT FOR PARK
PLACE AT PRESTON LAKES, LOCATED THE NORTH SIDE OF EAST 86TH STREET NORTH AND 'A MILE
WEST OF NORTH 161sT EAST AVENUE
Bronce Stephenson presented the item recommending acceptance of the final plat for Park
Place at Preston Lakes, located the north side of East 86th Street North and '/4 mile west of North
161 St East Avenue.
Following discussion, Ms. Moberly moved, seconded by Dr. Kelley to approve the final plat for
Park Place at Preston Lakes as recommended.
YEA: Brown, Moberly, Kelley, Ross, Bonebrake
NAY: None
Motion passed 5-0
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ITEM 9 CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION APPROVING THE 2014 STREET
REHABILITATION PROGRAM PRIORITIES
Roger Stevens presented the item recommending acceptance of the 2014 Street Rehabilitation
Program priorities. Councilor Brown exited the meeting at 7:00pm and returned to the meeting
at 7:04pm.
Following discussion, Mr. Ross moved, seconded by Mr. Brown to approve the 2014 Street
Rehabilitation Program priorities as recommended.
YEA: Moberly, Kelley, Ross, Brown, Bonebrake
NAY: None
Motion passed 5-0
ITEM 10 CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION ACCEPTING THE STREET INFRASTRUCTURE
IN THE VILLAS AT STONEBRIDGE AND APPROVING A ROADWAY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
Roger Stevens presented the item recommending acceptance of the street infrastructure in the
Villas at Stonebridge and approval of a Roadway Maintenance Agreement with Sooner
Traditions, LLC and Hunter Miller.
Following discussion, Dr. Kelley moved, seconded by Mr. Brown to approve the street
infrastructure in the Villas at Stonebridge and to approve the Roadway Maintenance
Agreement as recommended.
YEA: Kelley, Ross, Brown, Moberly, Bonebrake
NAY: None
Motion passed 5-0
ITEM 11 CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF THE
FORMER FIRST BANK OF OWASSO BUILDING AT 76TH AND MAIN
Warren Lehr presented the item recommending authorization to purchase of the former First
Bank of Owasso building at 76th and Main in the amount of $1.6 million. Mr. Lehr reported that
the most recent environmental inspection by Blackshare Environmental on August 15, 2013
reflects no presence of asbestos. One citizen addressed the Council.
Following discussion, Dr. Kelley moved, seconded by Ms. Moberly to authorize and execute a
contract for the purchase of the former First Bank of Owasso building at 76th and Main as
recommended.
YEA: Moberly, Kelley, Bonebrake
NAY: Ross, Brown
Motion passed 3-2
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ITEM 12 CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A PROPOSAL FROM
STRATEGIC GOVERNMENT RESOURCES (SGR) FOR EXECUTIVE SEARCH SERVICES
Mayor Bonebrake presented the item recommending an agreement with SGR for executive
search services for a city manager in an amount not to exceed $24,000, approving the creation
of a recruitment video at a cost of $2,500, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement.
Following discussion, Mr. Ross moved, seconded by Mr. Brown to authorize the Mayor to execute
an agreement with SGR as recommended.
YEA: Brown, Ross, Kelley, Moberly, Bonebrake
NAY: None
Motion passed 5-0
ITEM 13 REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
No report
ITEM 14 REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY
No report
ITEM 15 REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS
Mayor Bonebrake congratulated the opening of Tulsa Technology Center on August 19, 2013.
Charlie Brown commended everyone who participated in the Guns and Hoses Blood Drive.
ITEM 16 DISCUSSION RELATED TO AN OPEN RECORDS REQUEST
Councilor Ross requested an item to dispel and resolve complaints expressed b Councilor
Moberly on August 6, 2013 regarding his response to records requests of July 11, 15, 17 and 18 of
this year.
Councilor Ross stated that his response to the comments made by Councilor Moberly on August
6, 2013, regarding non-compliance with an open records request, would be presented by his
attorney, Christopher Camp. Mayor Bonebrake stated that it would not be appropriate for Mr.
Camp to address the Council on this issue due to the lawsuit he has filed against the City. Mayor
Bonebrake further stated that Councilor Ross was welcome to present his own comments on this
issue. Councilor Ross declined to address the Council.
ITEM 17 NEW BUSINESS
No report
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ITEM 18 ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Ross moved, seconded by Mr. Brown to adjourn.
Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
D onebrake, Mayor
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Ashley Hickman, Minute Clerk