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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989.03.21_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 21, 1989 On Tuesday, March 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, March 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: REGtUEST FOR APPROVAL GF THE MINUTES GF MARCH 7 1989. A motion was made by M. Thompson, seconded by V. Stockier, to approve the minutes, as written, by reference made a part hereto. AY'E: Thompson, Stockier, Marlar, Phillips, Lamb NA'Y : None MOTIGN: Carried 5-0 OWASSG CITY COUNCIL MARCH 21, 1989 ITEM 5: REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE WARRANTS. A motion was made by P. Marlar, seconded by J. Phillips, to approve the warrants as follows: (1) General Fund $42,994.47 (2) Cemetery Care $301.00 (3) Revenue Bond Project Fund $2,909.22 (4) Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction Fund $1,506.40 and (5) General Fund Payroll $53,439.52. AYE: Marlar, Thompson, Phillips, Stockler, Lamb NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-G ITEM 6: REQUEST COUNCIL ACTIGN ON ORDINANCE NO. 402. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF THE EAST 25 FEET OF LOT 6 AND ALL OF LOT 7 BLGCK 14 ORIGINAL TOWN OF OWASSO, CITY OF OWASSO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF TULSA COUNTY UTILIZING SAME FOR CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION THEREON OF A LIBRARY OPERATED UNDER THE TULSA CITY- COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM PROVIDING FOR REVERSION OF '"~"" TITLE PROVIDING FOR REFERRAL OF SAID SALE TO ELECTORS OF THE CITY IF A SUFFICIENT LAWFUL REFERENDUM PETITION IS PROPERLY FILED DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Ray presented this item to Council stating at the last meeting Council requested this item be prepared by the City Attorney and brought forward for Council action. A motion was made by J. Phillips, seconded by M. Thompsan, to approve Ordinance No. 402 as written. AYE: Phillips, Thompson, Stockler, Marlar, Lamb NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 7: REQUEST TO AWARD BID CONTRACT TO WEIS AMERICAN FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,729.75 FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE WARNING SIREN FOR THE CIVIL DEFENSE DEPARTMENT. Mr. Ray presented this item to Council stating bids were opened on March 8, 1989 per the Notice to Bidders. One bid was received and it has been reviewed by staff. Mr. Ray recommended the contract be awarded and this project be funded jointly from the budgeted funds in the General Fund for $8,000.00 and with $3;729.75 from the Capital Improvements Fund. 2 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 21, 1989 A motion was made by V. Stockler, seconded by M. Thompson, to approve the budget amendment as requested. AYE: Stockler, Thompson, Phillips, Mariar, Lamb NAY" : None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 8: REQUEST COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND $1,400.00 FOR THE REPAIR OF THE WALL PARTITIONS AT THE COMMUNIT`f CENTER. Mr. Ray stated the bid opening for this item was on March o, 1989 with no bids received. This repair item is manufactured by only one company. We have the original proposal from the manufacturer's dealer that is evidently the only source we have for repair. Mr. Ray recommended approval of the expenditure for the repair and realignment of all panel doors at the Community Center. A motion was made by J. Phillips, seconded by M. Thompson, to approve the expenditure as requested. AYE: Phillips, Thompson, Stockler, Mariar, Lamb NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 9: PUBLIC HEARING...TO DETERMINE AS TO WHETHER THE PREMISES LOCATED AT 203 WEST SECOND OWASSO OKLAHOMA ARE GETRIMENTAL TO THE HEALTH BENEFIT AND WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC DUE TO EXCESSIVE GROWTH AND ACCUMULATION OF WEEDS GRASS AND DEBRIS REt;lUEST BY THE STAFF FGR COUNCIL ACTION IS IN THE FORM OF ABATEMENT This item was removed from the agenda. ITEM 10: REQUEST COUNCILAC_TION RELATING TO A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE OWASSO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE FOR THE PURCHASE OF "HAND-PAC" RADIOS AND AUTHORIZATION TG EXPEND $5,304.60 FOR THE PURCHASE OF TEN RADIOS UNDER THE GSA CONTRACT FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. Mr. Ray presented this item to Council requesting Council approval for the purchase of ten hand-held radios from General Electric Company utilizing U.S. Government GSA Contract -~ J OWASSO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 21, 1989 #GSG0~;89AGS0643 as previously competiti~iely bid by the Federal Government Agency of General Services Accounting office. A motion was made by M. Thompson, seconded by J. Phillips, to approve the expenditure of funds as requested. AYE: Thompson, Phillips, Marlar, Stockier, Lamb NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 11: REQUEST COUNCIL ACTION RELATING TO A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE OWASSG CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO "HAND HELD RADAR" UNITS AND COUNCIL APPROVAL FOR THE ACTUAL PURCHASE OF TWO SUCH UNITS FRGM THE OKLAHOMA STATE BID LIST AT A COST OF $543 50 EACH Mr. Ray presented this item to Council recommending approval of the purchase from the State Bid List. These will be purchased from MPH Industries, Inc. Contract #0070, Vendor No. 48083373900. A motion was made by M. Thompson, seconded by V. Stockier, to authorize for bids on the above mentioned project. AYE: Thompson, Stockier, Phillips, Marlar, Lamb NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 12: COUNCIL ACTION ON RESOLUTION N0. 89-02 A RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING 100 FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS TO BE LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF U. S. HIGHWAY 169 ANG 76TH STREET NORTH. Mr. Ray presented this item to Council reviewing the previous work that had been on by the City on this grant request. He stated the contract is the final step in this grant process and recommended approval, A motion was made by P. Marlar, seconded by V. Stockier, to approve Resolution No. 89-02 and to authorize the Mayor to execute the contract. AYE: Marlar, Stockier, Thompson, Phillips, Lamb NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 4 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 21, 1989 ITEM 13: REi~UEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION RELATING TO A RECOMMENDED CHANGE IN THE ALIGNMENT OF THE PROPOSED INTERSECTION AT 86TH STREET NORTH AND U.S. HIGHWAY 169. Mr. Ray presented this item to Council several German Corner area business owners have presented to the Cepartment cf Transportation a proposed redesign of the new intersection. The state has reviewed the redesign and indicate the redesign is one that can be accomplished and have asked the City to approve or deny the requested change. The intent of the redesign is to help traffic flow to and from the area. Mr. Ray stated t7e and the staff have reviewed and studied the proposed request at length and have determined the proposed intersection will have a greater traffic flow than it can handle. The intersection was designed for only 4,000 users by the year 2008 and using the current average daily traffic count figures, it would put 6,100 vehicles on the proposed intersection ncw. Mr. Ray recommended the Council not approve the proposed realignment as requested. After discussion, a motion was made by J. Phillips, seconded by M. Thompson, to deny the recommended change in the alignment of the proposed intersection and stay with the original concept. AYE: Phillips, Thompson, Stockier, Marlar, Lamb NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 14: REGtUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION! RELATING TO A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE OWASSO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE FOR THE ADDITION OF ONE RODEO GROUNDS PROJECT TG THE APPROVED LIST OF CAPITAL PROJECTS AND FOR COUNCIL ACTION FUNDING SUCH PROJECT AND DIRECTING THE STAFF TO BEGIN THE DESIGN AND BIDDING PROCESS ON THAT ITEM. Mr. Ray reviewed this item with Council stating in the 1988 Bond Issue, funds in the amount of $20,000 were approved for making improvements to the lighting at the rodeo arena. This project is now being bid with the engineer estimates set at a maximum of $11,691.12. The remaining amount will be $8,308.08. The Owasso Round-Up club has requested the Council consider a list of needs that the "surplus" monies could be used on. The list was reviewed by staff and Mr. Ray stated some of the 5 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 21, 1989 projects could be accomplished by other means. He recommended the repair of the bleachers be added to the funded projects and proceed with design and bidding. After discussion, a motion was made by P. Marlar, seconded by V. Stockier, to added the bleacher repair project and directed staff to proceed with the design and bidding. AYE: Marlar, Stockier, Thompson, Phillips, Lamb NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 15: REQUEST COUNCIL ACCEPTANCE AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A TEMPORARY EASEMENT GIVEN BY CASA BONITA INCORPORATED DESCRIBED AS THE SOUTH 30 FEET OF THE WEST 40 FEET OF THE EAST 50.37 FEET OF LOT 2 BLOCK 1 CLARK PLAZA FOURTH CITY OF OWASSO TULSA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA. A motion was made by P. Marlar, seconded by V. Stockier, to accept the temporary easement and have the Mayor to execute such AYE: Marlar, Stockier, Thompson, Phillips, Lamb NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 16: REQUEST COUNCIL APPROVAL OF DECREE OF FORECLOSURE IN BROWN VS. CITY OF OWASSO ET AL CJ-89-01344 Mr. Cates presented this to Council stating the City has closed this easement by request of the owners with the right to reopen at any time. The procedure will close the easement permanently. Since there are no utilities in this easement and another easement was granted the City, he recommended approval of the Decree. A motion was made by M. Thompson, seconded by V. Stockier, to approval the Decree as requested. AYE: Thompson, Stockier, Marlar, Phillips, Lamb NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ~.» 6 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 21, 1969 ITEM 17: REQUEST COUNCIL CONFIRMATION OF THE MAYORS NOMINATION OF MR. GARY WELLS TO THE OWASSO PLANNING COMMISSION WITH TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30 1990• MAYORS NOMINATION OF MR. MICHAEL HISEABEGK AS MUNICIPAL JUDGE OF THE OWASSO CGURT• MAYORS APPOINTMENTS TO THE OWASSO COUNCIL ON AGING AND TO THE OWASSO COMMUNITY CENTER ADVISORI` BOARD WITH TERMS EXPIRING MARCH 31 1992 A motion was made by M. Thompson, seconded by V. Stockler, to confirm all the above listed nominations and appointments. (Note: Council on Aging re-appointments are: John Edmundson, Mac Borgna, Rosemary McCamey, John Mowery and Elon Pierson. Community Center Advisory Board re-appointments are Leonard Pirtle, Ted V'ancuren and Ruth Evans)jb AYE: Thompson, Stockler, Phillips, Marlar, Lamb NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 13: REPORT RELATING TO A MEETING BETWEEN Ot~lASSO CITY OFFICIALS AND COLLINSVILLE CIT"Y OFFICIALS. Councilman Jahn Phillips gave a brief report on the meeting held with the Mayor and City Clerk of Collinsville attended by himself and Mr. Ray. He stated the general discussion was on the mutual concerns of the two communities. ITEM 19: REPORT FROM CITY h1ANAGER. A written report was given to Councilmembers. Councilman Phillips voiced his concern with regards to a letter from the Oklahoma Municipal League, Inc. creating a political action committee. The committee will be seeking funds from municipal employees and other groups for use in political campaigns of those who seek state offices. Vice Mayor Marlar concurred with Mr. Phillips concerns and directed the City Attorney to prepare the necessary Resolution prohibiting such contributions from city employees. ITEM 20: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY. None 7 OWASSG CITY COUNCIL MARCH 21, 1989 ITEM 21: UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM PREVIOUS MEETING. None ITEM 22: NEW BUSINESS. None ITEM 23: 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 V. Stockler, to adjourn. AYE: Thompson, Stockler. Phillips, Mariar, Lamb NAY: None MOTIGN: Carried 5-0 Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. S acy P. La May c~ Ja Buchanan, City Clerk 8