HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014.03.04_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, March 4, 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, February 28, 2014.
1. Call to Order
Mayor Doug Bonebrake called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
2. Invocation
The invocation was offered by Associate Pastor Mike Frantz of Discovery Bible Fellowship.
3. Flag Solute
Councilor Ross led the flag salute.
4. Roil Call
Present
Mayor- Doug Bonebrake
Vice-Mayor - Chris Kelley
Councilor - Jeri Moberly
Councilor - Patrick Ross
Absent
Councilor - Charlie Brown
A quorum was declared present.
Staff:
City Manager - Warren Lehr
City Attorney - Julie Lombardi
5. Presentation of the Character Trait of Tolerance
Dr. Clark Ogilvie, Character Council Member, presented "Tolerance," the Character Trait of
the Month for March 2014.
6. Recognition of Owasso C.A.R.E.S. volunteers, recipients of the Keep Oklahoma Beautiful
Award
Mayor Bonebrake and Jerry Fowler recognized Owasso C.A.R.E.S. volunteers for their
community beautification efforts, resulting in the 2013 Keep Oklahoma Beautiful OG&E
Innovative Award.
7. 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 the February 18, 2014 Regular Meeting Minutes
B. Approval of Claims
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C. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1029, rezoning a portion of the First Baptist Church of Owasso
property from an RS-2 (Single-family residential medium-density) to OL (Office Light). This
item is listed in the consent section of the agenda based on Council action taken
February 18, 2014 to approve the rezoning request.
D. Approval of settlement and authorization of payment in the amount of $80,000 for
litigation titled Larissa Dornaby v City of Owasso, 12-CV-59-GKF-TL W
E. Authorization for the Mayor to execute Agreements for Urban Engineering Services with
AAB Engineering, LLC, for site improvements to QuikTrip Store #62 Amended and
Sisemore Weisz & Associates, Inc- for site improvements to Rejoice Church and School.
Mr. Ross moved, seconded by Ms. Moberly to approve the Consent Agenda with claims
totaling $292.451.16. Also, included for review were the self-insurance claims report and the
payroll report for 2/22114.
YEA: Kelley, Moberly, Ross, Bonebrake
NAY: None
Motion carried: 4-0
8. Consideration and appropriate action relating to items removed from the Consent Agenda
No action required
9. PUBLIC HEARING related to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2014
Bronce Stephenson presented the item. At 6:42 pm, the Mayor opened the public hearing in
order to receive citizen comments regarding proposed projects for CDBG'2014. At 6:43 pm,
the Mayor closed the public hearing. No citizen comments were made.
10. Consideration and appropriate action relating to the acceptance of a Department of Justice
Grant and approval of a budget amendment
Scott Chambiess presented the item recommending acceptance of the grant and approval
of a budget amendment increasing revenue in the General Fund by $10,371 and increasing
the appropriation for expenditures in the Police Services budget by $10,371.
After discussion, Dr. Kelley moved, seconded by Ms. Moberly to accept the grant and
approve the budget amendment, as recommended.
YEA: Kelley, Moberly, Ross, Bonebrake
NAY: None
Motion carried: 4-0
11. Report from City Manager
Jerry Fowler presented the Owasso Strong Neighborhood Initiative (OSNI) Annual Report.
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12. Report from City Attorney
No report
13. Report from City Councilors
Mayor Bonebrake acknowledged the efforts of the Public Works staff in preparation for the
winter storm event, and the Refuse Department for their diligence as they continued to work
in inclement weather conditions. The Mayor expressed his appreciation to the Police
Department for their professional handling of a sensitive issue involving the public schools.
Councilor Moberly also expressed appreciation to Public Works for their timeliness of treating
the streets during the latest winter weather.
14. New Business
None
15. Adjournment
Ms. Moberly moved, seconded by Dr. Kelley to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Kelley, Moberly, Ross, Bonebrake
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0 and the meeting adjourned at 7:11 pm.
D g B eb e, Mayor
Lisa Wilson, Minute Clerk