HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004.03.01_Planning Commission MinutesOWASSO PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
Monday March 1, 2004
Owasso City Hall, 1St Floor Conference Room
11 I N. Main St., Owasso, OK
MEMBERS PRESENT
Ray Haynes
Marilyn Hinkle
Duane Coppick
Kevin Vanover
MEMBERS ABSENT
Dale Prevett
STAFF PRESENT
Rodney Ray
Ron Cates
Eric Wiles
Duane Cuthbertson
The agenda for the special meeting was posted at the north entrance to City Hall on
February 20, 2004 at 12:OOPM.
CALL TO ORDER - Chairperson Ray Haynes called the meeting to order at
5:30PM and declared a quorum present.
2. INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW PLANNING COMMISSIONERS -
Introductions of each member was made.
INTRODUCTION OF CITY STAFF - Staff members present were introduced to
the new members of the Planning Commission.
4. DISCUSSION ON THE CITY OF OWASSO ORGANIZATION - Mr. Rodney
Ray discussed Owasso's form of City Government and how the Planning
Commission fits within that organization. Mr. Ray then discussed the City of
Owasso's future and some of the challenges that the city will face. He then
discussed how the Planning Commission should work to manage those
expectations. No actions were necessary or taken.
DISCUSSION ON THE ROLE OF THE PLANNING COMMISSIONER - Mr.
Eric Wiles discussed the role of the Planning Commissioner in regards to the
development of a city. No action was necessary or taken.
6. DISCUSSION OF THE OPEN MEETING ACT - Mr. Ron Cates discussed the
open meeting act with the members of the Planning Commission. He related the
open meeting act to the proceeding of the Planning Commission public hearings.
No action was necessary or taken.
7. DISCUSSION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT -
Mr. Eric Wiles discussed the organization of the Owasso Community
Development Department. He detailed the department and discussed the roles of
each member of the department and related those roles to the Planning review
process. No action was necessary or taken.
8. DISCUSSION OF THE PLANNING PROCESS — Mr. Duane Cuthbertson
discussed the various applications to the Planning Commission. He then
discussed the review process at length for each application.
9. An open discussion on the Planning Commission review process and expectations
of the Planning Commissioners.
10. Discussion of participation in the Owasso Annexation committee. The Planning
Commission came to agreement that Mr. Duane Coppick would be interested in
participating as a Planning Commission representative on the Annexation
committee alongside Mr. Dale Prevett.
11. ADJOURNMENT — Mr. Haynes moved, Ms. Hinkle seconded, to adjourn the
meeting. The Planning Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at
7:50 PM.