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Home My WebLink About1996.08.06_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, August 6, 1996 The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, August 6, 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, August 2, 1996. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Ewing called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ITEM 2: INVOCATION The invocation was given by Rev Bill Stinson, Associate Pastor of Bethel Baptist Church. ITEM 3: FLAG SALUTE The Flag Salute was led by Mayor Ewing. ITEM 4: ROLL CALL PRESENT Danny Ewing, Mayor Mary Lou Barnhouse, Councilor Michael Helm, Councilor Tracy Standridge, Councilor ABSENT Joe Ramey, Vice Mayor STAFF Rodney J Ray, City Manager Ronald D Cates, City Attorney Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk ITEM 5: RE UEST APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF JULY 16. 1996 REGULAR MEETING AND JULY 25. 1996 SPECIAL MEETING. Mr Helm moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to approve the minutes as submitted, by reference made a part hereto. AYE: Helm, Barnhouse, Standridge, Ewing NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. Owasso City Council August 6, 1996 ITEM 6: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE CLAIMS Mayor Ewing moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, that the following claims be approved as submitted: (1) General Fund $38,171.45; (2) Workers Comp Self-Ins $3,538.60; (3) Ambulance Service Fund $3,504.89; (4) City Garage $6,523.88; (5) Capital Improvements $1,372.21; (6) Capital Projects Grant $84.21; (7) Interfund Transfers $29,947.91; (8) Payroll $116,191.42; (9) City Garage Payroll $2,037.36. AYE: Ewing, Barnhouse, Standridge, Helm NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO AN INTERLOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND THE TULSA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND AN INTERLOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND THE ROGERS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SETTING FORTH RESPONSIBILITIES RELATING TO MUTUAL ASSISTANCE. Chief Alexander said that the requested interlocal agreements set forth the responsibilities of police agencies in Tulsa County, Rogers County, and the City of Owasso in the event that mutual aid assistance is needed. The Tulsa County Sheriff's department is working toward accreditation and the interlocal agreement is a requirement of that process. Mr Helm asked if the City of Owasso receives payment from Tulsa County or Rogers County when our officers are called upon for assistance. Chief Alexander said that we do not, however, we do not pay them when they assist us. Councilor Helm questioned the time that our officers might need to be out of the city when they are providing mutual aid. Chief Alexander said that in many instances our response time for assistance in Rogers County is much quicker than that of the Rogers County Sheriff's Department, and that persons living in Rogers County, but near Owasso, appreciate the availability of the Owasso officers. Mayor Ewing moved, seconded by Mr Standridge, to approve the interlocal agreements with Tulsa County and Rogers County, and to authorize the Mayor to execute the documents. AYE: Ewing, Standridge, Barnhouse NAY: Helm Motion carried 3-1. 2 Owasso City Council August 6, 195LS ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PLAT FOR NOTTINGHAM ESTATES II AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF OWASSO. LOCATED IMMEDIATELY EAST OF PLEASANT VIEW ESTATES AND NOTTINGHAM ESTATES CONTAINING 15 RESIDENTIAL LOTS ON 12.40 ACRES. MORE OR LESS. Mr Rooney presented the final plat for Nottingham Estates II as approved by the Planning Commission. Nottingham Estates is being developed in phases, with all phases being approved in the preliminary plat by the Planning Commission in May. Phase II contains 15 lots. Phase III, when developed, will contain additional lots, as well as the primary access to 96th Street. Mr Helm asked if additional development would cause water pressure problems in the area. Mr Carr said that it would not. Drainage was also discussed. Mayor Ewing moved, seconded by Mr Standridge, to approve the final plat for Nottingham Estates II. AYE: Ewing, Standridge, Barnhouse, Helm NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PRIORITIZATION OF THE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR FY 1996-97. Mr Carr said that staff has compiled information pertaining to needed street repairs in response to the establishment of funding in the FY96-97 street division capital outlay budget. Funding available is $68,000. Staff evaluated the projects and developed a list of 23 that can be completed within the budgeted amount. The total cost of the identified projects is $66,330. Mr Helm moved, seconded by Mr Standridge, to approve the prioritization of the street improvement projects listed in the background memorandum, and to authorize staff to proceed on the 23 projects listed at a total cost of $66,330. AYE: Helm, Standridge, Barnhouse, Ewing NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. 3 Owasso City Council August 6, 1994 ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE STREETS AND STORM SEWER SYSTEM CONSTRUCTED TO SERVE THE BAILEY RANCH ESTATES SUBDIVISION. Mr Lutz presented the item relating to the subdivision located between 96th St N and 106th St Non the east side of Gaznett Rd. The developer's original storm drainage contractor defaulted and the work was completed by the bonding company. A punch list was developed in October 1995 and all items have now been completed. The storm sewer system was completed in May 1996, but acceptance has been contingent upon completion of the streets. A final street inspection was conducted on July 1, 1996 and a punch list developed. All items have now been completed and one-year maintenance bonds for streets and stormwater drainage aze now in place. Mr Helm moved, seconded by Mr Standridge, to accept the infrastructure improvements to the streets and storm sewer systems constructed to serve the Bailey Ranch Estates subdivision. AYE: Helm, Standridge, Baznhouse, Ewing NAY: None Motion cazried 4-0. ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND IAFF LOCAL #2789 (FIREFIGHTERS)• SUCH EXECUTIVE SESSION PROVIDED FOR IN O.S. 25. SECTION 307(B)(2) Mayor Ewing moved, seconded by Ms Baznhouse, to enter into executive session for the stated purpose. AYE: Ewing, Baznhouse, Standridge, Helm NAY: None Motion cazried 4-0. Into executive session at 7:33 p.m. Meeting reconvened by the Mayor at 8:25 p.m. 4 Owasso City Council August 6, 19916 ITEM 12: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND THE IAFF LOCAL #2789 (FIREFIGHTERS). Contract negotiations with the IAFF have been ongoing since March 25, 1996. On June 14, 1996, the Union declared impasse and the Union and City agreed to mediation. A mediation session was held on July 16, 1996. Tentative agreements were reached at that session, and the Union subsequently voted to approve the contract as resolved through mediation. Council discussed the terms of the contract in executive session under the preceding item. Mayor Ewing moved, seconded by Mr Standridge, to approve a contract between the City of Owasso and IAFF Local #2789 for FY 1996-97, and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the document. AYE: Ewing, Standridge, Barnhouse NAY: Helm Motion carried 3-1. ITEM 13: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER No report. ITEM 14: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY No report. ITEM 15: REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS No report. ITEM 16: UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. ITEM 17: NEW BUSINESS None. 5 Owasso City Council August 6, 19516 ITEM 18: ADJOURNMENT Mr Helm moved, seconded by Mr Standridge, to adjourn. AYE: Helm, Standridge, Barnhouse, Ewing NAY: None Motion carried 4-0, and the meeting was adjourned~at 8:33 p.m. ~ [,I~ Danny Ewi , Mayot Marci Boutwell, City Clerk 6