HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014.04.15_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, April 15, 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, April 11, 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 Brent Kellogg of HillSpring Church.
3. Flag Salute
Councilor Brown 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 Employee of the Quarter
Warren Lehr presented the Employee of the Quarter, David Hurst, Fire Department.
6. Police Department Volunteer Recognition and Dispatcher of the Year
Chief Scott Chambless recognized Police Department volunteers who received Presidential
Service Awards. Silver recipients included Enrico Cazzolo, Larry Wilson, Will Huber, and Olin
Holmes. Bronze recipients included Chris Jarvis, David Leake, Jeremy Fields, Bobby Sordo,
Tim Houghton, and Frank Ambrus. Reserve Officers Olin Holmes and Stacey Hillis were
recognized for 20 years of volunteer service. Chief Chambless presented an award to
Jessica Henry for Dispatcher of the Year.
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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 April 1, 2014 Regular Meeting and Minutes of the April 8, 2014
Joint Regular Meeting
B. Approval of Claims
C. Acknowledge Receipt of Monthly Budget Status Report
D. Acceptance of Infrastructure including streets, sanitary sewer, and stormwater drainage
systems for Park Place at Preston Lakes located at N 15511) E Avenue and E 861h St North
Mr. Brown requested item 7B, Approval of Claims, be removed for separate consideration.
Mr. Brown moved, seconded by Dr. Kelley to approve items 7A, 7C, and 7D 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 Mr. Ross to approve item 76 of the Consent
Agenda with claims totaling $454,881.59. Also, included for review were the self-insurance
claims report and the payroll report for 04/05/14.
YEA: Brown, Kelley, Moberly, Ross, Bonebrake
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
9. Consideration and appropriate action relating to a contract for auditing services for FY 2014
Linda Jones presented the item recommending approval of a contract with Cole and Reed,
P.C. for auditing services. After discussion, Dr. Kelley moved, seconded by Ms. Moberly to
approve the contract with Cole and Reed, P.C. in the amount of $44,000 for fiscal year
ending June 30, 2014, as recommended.
YEA: Brown, Kelley, Moberly, Ross, Bonebrake
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
10. Consideration and appropriate action relating to Ordinance No. 1030 annexing McCarty
Park (8400 N 91st E Avenue)
Bronce Stephenson presented the item recommending approval of Ordinance No. 1030.
After discussion, Mr. Brown moved, seconded by Mr. Ross to adopt Ordinance No. 1030, 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 the purchase of a vehicle for use in the fire
department
Mark Stuckey presented the item recommending approval and authorization for payment to
purchase a Chevrolet Suburban from Hudiburg Chevrolet of Midwest City, Oklahoma in the
amount of $40,823 per Oklahoma State Bid. After discussion, Mr. Brown moved, seconded by
Ms. Moberly to approve purchase and authorize payment in the amount of $40,823 for a
Chevrolet Suburban, as recommended.
YEA: Brown, Kelley, Moberly, Ross, Bonebrake
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
12. Consideration and appropriate action relating to a Financial Disclosure Policy
Councilor Charlie Brown presented the item. After discussion, Mr. Ross moved, seconded by
Dr. Kelley to approve the Financial Disclosure Policy, as presented.
YEA: Brown, Kelley, Moberly, Ross, Bonebrake
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
13. Consideration and appropriate action relating to a request for an executive session for the
purpose of discussing a settlement agreement in the litigation styled, Patrick D. Ross vs. City
of Owasso, CV-2013-00898, District Court of Tulsa County, such executive session provided
for in O.S. 25, Section 307 (B)(4)
Councilor Ross recused himself from this item. Mayor Bonebrake presented the item. Mr.
Brown moved, seconded by Ms. Moberly to enter into Executive Session.
YEA: Brown, Kelley, Moberly, Bonebrake
NAY: None
Motion carried: 4-0
At 7:23 pm, the City Council along with David Weatherford, Keith Wilkes, Warren Lehr, and
Julie Lombardi entered into Executive Session. At 8:03 pm, the City Council returned to open
session.
14. Consideration and appropriate action relating to the settlement of litigation styled, Patrick D.
Ross vs. City of Owasso, CV-2013-00898, District Court of Tulsa County.
No discussion held; no action taken.
Councilor Ross returned.
15. Report from City Manager
No report
16. Report from City Attorney
Julie Lombardi advised the Appellate Court, Civil Division did reverse the decision of the Trial
Court in the matter of the arbitration of former Police Officer, Mike Denton. She further
advised that options are being considered and she will report to the Council at a later date.
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17. Report from City Councilors
Mayor Bonebrake commented on the recent Tulsa Chamber Fly-in to Washington, DC. Dr.
Kelley shared his appreciation to the Owasso Fire Department for their professionalism during
a house fire.
18. New Business
None
19. Adjournment
Mr. Brown moved, seconded by Ms. Moberly to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Brown, Kelley, Moberly, Ross, Bonebrake
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
The meeting adjourned at 8:09 pm.
eri oberly, Mayor
Lisa Wilson, Minute Clerk