HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014.01.07_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 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 pm on Friday, January 3, 2014.
1. Call to Order
Mayor Doug Bonebrake called the meeting to order at 6:31 pm.
2. Roll Call
Present
Mayor- Doug Bonebrake
Vice-Mayor - Chris Kelley
Councilor- Charlie Brown
Councilor - Jeri Moberly
Councilor- Patrick Ross
A quorum was declared present.
Staff:
Interim City Manager - Warren Lehr
City Attorney - Julie Lombardi
3. Invocation
The invocation was offered by Pastor Bill Ascol of Bethel Baptist Church.
Councilor Moberly led the flag salute.
4. Presentation of the Character Trait of Punctuality
Mike Henry, Character Council Member, presented "Punctuality," the Character Trait of the
Month for January 2014.
5. Consideration and appropriate action relating to a request for 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 December 17, 2013 Regular Meeting
B. Approval of Claims
C. Acceptance of Infrastructure including Streets, Sanitary Sewer, Water and Stormwater
Drainage Systems at Camelot Estates located at E 42nd Place N & 1451h E Avenue
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Mr. Brown requested item B be removed for separate consideration. Mr. Brown moved,
seconded by Mr. Ross to approve items A and C of the Consent Agenda.
YEA: Brown, Kelley, Moberly, Ross, Bonebrake
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
6. Consideration and appropriate action relating to items removed from the Consent Agenda
After discussion, Mr. Brown moved, seconded by Ms. Moberly to approve item B with claims
totaling $220,273.31. Also, included for review were the self-insurance claims report and the
payroll report for 12/14/13 and 12/28/13.
YEA: Brown, Kelley, Moberly, Ross, Bonebrake
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
7. Consideration and appropriate action relating to a project for Precision Aerospace,
Incorporated and the issuance of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds by the Owasso
Economic Development Authority
Chelsea Levo presented the item recommending City Council review the OEDA Inducement
Resolution and declare the City's intent to approve future OEDA action to issue the bonds of
the Authority in a principal amount not to exceed $2,000,000.
Allan Brooks with the Public Finance Law Firm Group, PLLC addressed the Council. After
discussion, Mr. Ross moved, seconded by Dr. Kelley to declare the City's intent, as
recommended.
YEA: Brown, Kelley, Moberly, Ross, Bonebrake
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
8. Consideration and appropriate action relating to Resolution No. 2014-01, designating the
Interim City Manager as the settlement representative for the settlement conference
scheduled to be held on January 13, 2014, in the litigation styled, Alysia Mazzanti Y. City of
Owasso, 12CV-022-GKF-PJC, and additionally granting full and final settlement authority in
this litigation matter to the Interim City Manager
Julie Lombardi presented the item recommending adoption of Resolution No. 2014-01.
After discussion, Ms. Moberly moved, seconded by Mr. Ross to approve Resolution No. 2014-
01, as recommended.
YEA: Brown, Kelley, Moberly, Ross, Bonebrake
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
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9. Report from City Manager
Roger Stevens presented the monthly Public Works project status report
Mr. Lehr advised of a letter received from the National Transportation Safety Board
acknowledging the Owasso Fire and Police departments for their generous hospitality during
the investigation of a fatality plane crash that occurred in Owasso November 10, 2013.
Mr. Lehr recognized Robert Stacy for his initiative and efforts to coordinate a Christmas
outreach with cards and gift bags for 30 local veterans using funds donated by city
employees.
Mr. Lehr introduced newly appointed Deputy Police Chief Jason Woodruff
10. Report from City Attorney
No report
11. Report from City Councilors
Mayor Bonebrake expressed appreciation to the Public Works Department for being
proactive and diligent during the recent winter weather.
Mayor Bonebrake stated the City Manager search is progressing and would provide more
information during the January 14 Council worksession meeting.
12. New Business
None
13. Adjournment
Mr. Ross moved, seconded by Dr. Kelley to adjourn the City Council Meeting.
YEA: Brown, Kelley, Moberly, Ross, Bonebrake
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting adjourned at 7:21 pm.
og B nebra e, Mayor
Lisa ilson, Minute Clerk