HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996.05.07_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, May 7, 1996
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, May 7, 1996 in the Council
Chambers at the Owasso Community Center per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda
posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 1996.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Ewing called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ITEM 2: INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Pastor Kevin Stewart of Central Baptist Church.
ITEM 3: FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Vice Mayor Ewing.
ITEM 4: ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Danny Ewing, Vice Mayor
Mary Lou Barnhouse, Councilor
Michael Helm, Councilor
Joe Ramey, Councilor
Tracy Standridge, Councilor
ABSENT
STAFF
Rodney J Ray, City Manager
Ronald D Cates, City Attorney
Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 5: ELECTION OF MAYOR.
Mr Ramey nominated Mr Ewing for mayor, seconded by Mr Helm.
AYE: Ramey, Helm, Barnhouse, Standridge, Ewing
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
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ITEM 6: ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR.
Mayor Ewing nominated Mr Ramey for vice mayor, seconded by Mr Standridge.
AYE: Ramey, Helm, Barnhouse, Standridge, Ewing
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 7: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF APRIL 16 1996 REGULAR
MEETING.
Mr Helm moved, seconded by Mr Ramey, to approve the minutes as submitted, by reference
made a part hereto.
AYE: Helm, Ramey, Barnhouse, Standridge, Ewing
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 8: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE CLAIMS
Following discussion of the claims, Mr Ramey moved that the following claims be approved as
submitted, with the removal of $150.42 from the General Government department total for
cellular phone usage: (1) General Fund $33,833.09; (2) Workers Comp Self-Ins $798.09;
(3) Ambulance Service Fund $3,887.78; (4) E-911 $1,844.15; (5) City Garage $2,271.17;
(6) Capital Improvements $4,284.60; (7) Capital Projects Grant $1,239.25; (8) Interfund
Transfers $25,887.50; (9) General Fund Payroll #1 $104,508.66; (10) City Garage Payroll #1
$2,097.34; (11) General Fund Payroll #2 $96,601.74; (12) City Garage Payroll #2 $1,872.73.
Motion seconded by Mayor Ewing.
AYE: Ramey, Ewing, Barnhouse, Helm, Standridge
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 9: READING OF MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION.
Mayor Ewing presented a proclamation to Ms Babs Cline, honoring her for three years of
service as site director of the Owasso Senior Nutrition program.
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ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR THE SOLICITATION OF PROPOSALS FOR THE LEASE OF
THE RAYOLA PARK RECREATION CENTER AND APPURTENANT
FACILITIES.
Mr Ray said that for the past several months there have been discussions between the staff and
Councilors regarding the possible privatization of the Owasso Recreation Center. Staff believes
that the city is not meeting customer demands and expectations, and that the facility is in need
of repair and maintenance. Funds are not available to improve and maintain the facility, nor to
hire additional personnel. Therefore, the best course of action appears to be privatization of the
facility. The recommended strategy for that action is to develop a "Request for Proposals &
Qualifications" that outlines the privatization concept for the Recreation Center, advertise for
competitive proposals (bids) from interested parties, receive and evaluate proposals, and lease
the Recreation Center to the group with the best proposal. There was some concern expressed
regarding the length of time allowed to receive proposals (two weeks). Ms Lori Juntila, co-
owner of Healthwell Inc in Owasso spoke in opposition to the privatization. Following further
discussion Mayor Ewing moved, seconded by Mr Ramey, to approve the request by staff to
solicit proposals from interested parties for the operation of the Owasso Recreation Center, with
the date for receiving proposals to be extended two weeks (June 4th); and that the staff be
authorized to evaluate the proposals and forward its recommendation to the Council for
consideration.
AYE: Ewing, Ramey, Barnhouse, Helm, Standridge
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 11: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
No report.
ITEM 12: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY
No report.
ITEM 13: REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS
Councilor Barnhouse commended the street department for the work they did at the intersection
of 76th St N and Atlanta.
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ITEM 14: UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
ITEM 15: NEW BUSINESS
None.
ITEM 16: ADJOURNMENT.
Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Mr Helm, to adjourn.
AYE: Ramey, Helm, Barnhouse, Standridge, Ewing
NAY: None
May 7, 1995
Motion carried 5-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
Danny Ewin ,May
Marcia outwell, City Clerk
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