HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014.04.01_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, April 1, 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, March 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 Senior Pastor Chris Wail of First Baptist Church of Owasso.
3. Flag Salute
Councilor Ross led the flag salute.
4. 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:
City Manager - Warren Lehr
City Attorney - Julie Lombardi
5. Presentation of the Character Trait of Creativity
Michele Dempster, Character Council Member, presented "Creativity," the Character Trait
of the Month for April 2014.
6. Presentation by the Gathering on Main Board of Directors
Matt Hamrick, Board President, presented the City with a plaque in appreciation of
outstanding support of the Gathering on Main Street events.
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 March 18, 2014 Regular Meeting Minutes
B. Approval of Claims
C. Authorization for payment of a court-ordered Workers Compensation Settlement to
Nancy Mitchell in the amount of $51,680
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Mr. Brown requested item 7B, Approval of Claims, be removed for separate consideration.
Mr. Brown moved, seconded by Ms. Moberly to approve items 7A and 7C of the Consent
Agenda.
YEA: Brown, Kelley, Moberly, Ross, Bonebrake
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
8. Consideration and appropriate action relating to items removed from the Consent Agenda
After discussion, Mr. Brown moved, seconded by Dr. Kelley to approve item 7B with claims
totaling $186,963.61. Also, included for review were the self-insurance claims report and the
payroll report for 03/22/14.
YEA: Brown, Kelley, Moberly, Ross, Bonebrake
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
9. Consideration and appropriate action relating to Resolution 2014-03 proclaiming April 2014
as Fair Housing Month in the City of Owasso
Karl Fritschen presented the item recommending adoption of Resolution No. 2014-03.
After discussion, Ms. Moberly moved, seconded by Mr. Brown to approve Resolution No.
2014-03, as recommended.
YEA: Brown, Kelley, Moberly, Ross, Bonebrake
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
10. Consideration and appropriate action relating to the acceptance of grant funds and a
budget amendment in the Hotel Tax Fund
Teresa Willson presented the item recommending acceptance of the OG&E Growth Grant
and the Verizon Foundation Volunteers Program Grant, and approval of a budget
amendment in the Hotel Tax Fund increasing estimated revenues by $1,800, and increasing
the appropriation for expenditures in the Strong Neighborhoods Department by $1,800.
After discussion, Dr. Kelley moved, seconded by Ms. Moberly to accept the grants and
approve a budget amendment in the Hotel Tax Fund as recommended.
YEA: Brown, Kelley, Moberly, Ross, Bonebrake
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
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11. Consideration and appropriate action relating to a Financial Disclosure Policy
Councilor Charlie Brown presented the item. After discussion, it was requested that this item
be placed on the April 8, 2014 and April 15, 2014 City Council agendas for further discussion.
Councilor Brown left the meeting at 7:35 pm.
12. Report from City Manager
Roger Stevens presented the Monthly Project Status Report.
Ms. Jean Webb expressed appreciation to the City Council and staff for their time,
dedication, and service.
13. Report from City Attorney
No report
14. Report from City Councilors
No report
15. New Business
None
16. Adjournment
Mr. Ross moved, seconded by Ms. Moberly to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Kelley, Moberly, Ross, Bonebrake
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0 and the meeting adjourned at 7:51 pm.
Lisa Wilson, Minute Clerk