HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013.12.10_Worksession MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL, OPWA, AND OPGA
MINUTES OF JOINT REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
The Owasso City Council, Owasso Public Works Authority, and Owasso Public Golf Authority met
in a joint regular meeting on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 in the Council Chambers at Old
Central, 109 N. Birch Street, per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda posted on the City
Hall bulletin board at 6:00 pm on Friday, December 6, 2013.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Bonebrake called the meeting to order at 6:04 pm.
PRESENT ABSENT
Doug Bonebrake, Mayor/Chairman None
Chris Kelley Vice Mayor/Vice Chairman
Charlie Brown Councilor/Trustee
Jeri Moberly, Councilor/Trustee
Patrick Ross, Councilor/Trustee
A quorum was declared present
ITEM 2: DISCUSSION RELATING TO ADMINISTRATION ITEMS
A. Website Content Management
Teresa Willson presented item A and discussion was held. Ms. Willson commented that staff was
finalizing the evaluation of vendor services and anticipates placing the item on the December
17, 2013 agenda for Council consideration and appropriate action.
ITEM 3: DISCUSSION RELATING TO OPERATIONAL ITEMS
A. Maple Glen IV
B. Recycle Center Master Plan
C. FY 2015 Community Development Block Grant
Bronce Stephenson presented item A and discussion was held. It was further explained that staff
anticipates placing the Maple Glen IV Final Plat on the December 17, 2013 agenda for Council
consideration and appropriate action.
Roger Stevens presented item B and discussion was held. Mr. Stevens commented that a public
hearing to solicit citizen input is anticipated for the January 21, 2014 Council meeting.
The Council recessed the meeting at 7:13 pm and returned at 7:18 pm.
Bronce Stephenson presented item C and discussion was held. Mr. Stephenson commented
that a community meeting would take place in January in order to receive citizen input and
suggestions for the 2015 Community Development Block Grant funds. Information related to the
public meeting will be disseminated using the city's social media sites and local news media.
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ITEM 4: DISCUSSION RELATING TO CITY MANAGER ITEMS
A. City Manager Report
• RFQs for Former Bank Building Remodel
• Sales Tax Report
• City Manager Report
Warren Lehr stated that requests for qualifications were received for the design of the future City
Hall building and that staff has completed an evaluation of each submittal. Mr. Lehr further
advised that staff completed fee negotiations with BKL Incorporated of Tulsa, Oklahoma and
anticipates placing an item on the December 17, 2013 Council agenda for consideration and
action to approve an agreement for professional architectural and engineering services for the
renovation work. Discussion was held.
Sherry Bishop provided the monthly sales tax report and discussion was held.
Warren Lehr reminded the Council of the parade on Saturday, December 14 at 9:00am. He also
advised of the following: a resolution calling an election will be placed on the December 17
agenda; staff continues to discuss with SKO railroad representatives concerns with blocking the
railroad track across E 76 Street North and possible solutions; the OEDA at their December 12
meeting will discuss a federal tax exempt financing program for economic development; staff
received the results of a traffic study conducted for the HWY 20 signalization project and is
reviewing the findings.
ITEM 5: DISCUSSION RELATING TO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE POLICY
Councilor Brown presented this item. Discussion was held regarding a draft financial disclosure
statement and possible resolution language as provided by Councilor Brown. Councilor Brown
requested Julie Lombardi draft a resolution in a format that could be used by the city. Following
additional discussion, Councilor Brown stated that he will revise the draft form based on the
discussion held and will bring it back before the Council for additional consideration.
ITEM 6: REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS
Mayor Bonebrake expressed appreciation to city staff for their snow and ice removal efforts
during and after the weekend winter weather event.
ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR AN EXECUTIVE
SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES FOR EMPLOYMENT
FOR THE POSITION OF CITY MANAGER; SUCH REQUEST PURSUANT TO TITLE 25 O.S. §
307(B)(1)
Councilor Kelley moved, second by Councilor Moberly to enter into executive session.
YEA: Brown, Kelley, Moberly, Ross, Bonebrake
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0. The Council with Gary Holland and Julie Lombardi entered into executive
session at 8:29 pm. At 8:35 pm the Council returned to the Council Chambers and resumed in
open meeting.
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ITEM 8: ADJOURNMENT
Councilor Moberly moved for adjournment, seconded by Councilor Brown.
YEA: Brown, Kelley, Moberly, Ross, Bonebrake
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0
Meeting adjourned at 9:36 p.m
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Juliqrf Stevens, Minute Clerk
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