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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989.02.21_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE ONE FEBRUARY 21, 1989 On Tuesday, February 21, 1989 the Owasso City Council met in a regular session in the Council Chambers at the Community Center per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 17, 1989. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Lamb presiding. ITEM 2: FLAG SALUTE. The flag salute was led by Mayor Lamb. ITEM 3: ROLL CALL. PRESENT: Stacy P. Lamb, Mayor Patricia Marlar, Vice Mayor Mark Thompson, Councilman John P. Phillips, Councilman Von E. Stockier, Councilman Rodney J. Ray, City Manager Ronald D. Cates, City Attorney Jane Buchanan, City Clerk ABSENT: None A quorum was declared present. ITEM 4: REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 7. 1989. A motion was made by M. Thompson, seconded by P. Marlar, to approve the minutes, as written, by reference made a part hereto. AYE: Thompson, Marlar, Lamb NAY: None MOTION: Carried 3-0 ITEM 5: REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE WARRANTS. A motion was made by M. Thompson, seconded by J. Phillips, to approve the warrants as follows: (1) General Fund $16,806.48 (2) Ambulance Service Fund $365.00 (3) Capital Improvements $2,631.20 and (4) Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction $3,994.70 (5) Revenue Bond Project Fund $106,733.21 and (6) General Fund Payroll $58,388.13. OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE TWO FEBRUARY 21, 1989 AYE: Thompson, Phillips, Stockier, Marlar, Lamb NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 6: REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACCEPTANCE OF A 10 FOOT UTILITY EASEMENT IN LOT 1 BLOCK 1 CLARK PLAZA FOURTH AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF OWASSO TULSA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA LOCATION IS 11815 EAST 86TH STREET NORTH. Mr. Richard Hall, City Planner, presented this item to Council stating at the February 7, 1989 meeting an easement in this location was closed. The developer gave the city this ten foot easement to compensate for the closed easement. This will be formal acceptance of this easement. The Owasso Planning Commission and the Owasso Technical Advisory Committee has endorsed the closing of the old easement and the acceptance of the new easement. A motion was made by M. Thompson, seconded by J. Phillips, to accept this utility easement as requested. AYE: Thompson, Phillips, Stockier, Marlar, Lamb NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 7: REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF RECREATION CENTER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT: APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS: AND AUTHORIZATION FOR STAFF TO PROCEED WITH THOSE PROJECT ELEMENTS WITHIN THE LEGAL SPENDING LIMIT OF THE CITY MANAGER. Mr. Ray presented this item to Council stating within the bond issue approved in 1988, funds were included for some renovation of the center.. $33,000.00 had been set aside for these improvements of the $443,000.00 approved by the voters. Ms. Jan Worley, the center director has reviewed the needs and recommends a priority list of projects. Mr. Ray outlined 18 items included in the request and Ms. Worley concurred. He recommended Councii approve of the project, the appropriation of funds and the authorization for staff to proceed within his spending limits. Owasso as A motion was made by M. Thompson, seconded by V. Stockier, to approve the request as stated. ,~- AYE: Thompson, Stockier, Phillips, Marlar, Lamb NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE THREE FEBRUARY 21, 1989 ITEM 8: REQUEST TO EMPLOY THE SERVICES OF MICHAEL CRAWFORD, INC. FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING THE FISCAL___1988-1989 CITY AUDIT. COMMUNITY Mr. Ray stated in June, 1987 the Council accepted bids for independent auditor for the City and OPWA. The bids were based on a three-year plan. Crawford, Inc. was low bidder. Mr. Crawford has been hired the last two years to preform the audit and Mr. Ray recommended authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with Michael Crawford, Inc. for the 1988-1989 audit. A motion was made by M. Thompson, seconded by P. Marlar, to authorize the Mayor to execute a contract as recommended. AYE: Thompson, Marlar, Stockler, Phillips, Lamb NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 9: PUBLIC HEARING...TO DETERMINE AS TO WHETHER THE PREMISES LOCATED AT 104 WEST BROADWAY OWASSO OKLAHOMA ARE DETRIMENTAL TO THE HEALTH BENEFIT AND WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC DUE TO EXCESSIVE GROWTH AND ACCUMULATION OF WEEDS. GRASS AND DEBRIS. REQUEST BY THE STAFF FOR COUNCIL ACTION IS IN THE FORM OF ABATEMENT. Mr. Ray presented this item to Council stating the request of this property owner is removal of burned-out house. Mr. McCord, the Code Enforcement Officer, report the owner has started removing the structure. He requested a 20 day extension and continuing it until the March 7th meeting. A motion was made by M. Thompson, seconded by V. Stockler, to continue this item until the March 7th meeting. AYE: Thompson, Stockler, Phillips, Marlar, Lamb NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 10: REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY. A motion was made by P. Marlar, seconded by V. Stockler, to continue this item until the March 7th meeting. AYE: Marlar, Stockler, Phillips, Thompson, Lamb NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 11: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER. A written report was given to Councilmembers. OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE FOUR FEBRUARY 21, 1989 ITEM 12: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY. None ITEM 13: UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM PREVIOUS MEETING. None ITEM 14: NEW BUSINESS. None. ITEM 15: ADJOURN. With there being no further business to be brought before the Council, Mayor Lamb asked for a motion to adjourn. A motion was made by M. Thompson, seconded by J. Phillips, to adjourn. """ AYE: Thompson, Phillips, Stockier, Marlar, Lamb NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-O Meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m. acy P. Lamb, Mayor ~/ ~~ J Buchanan, City Clerk