HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996.10.01_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, October 1, 1996
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, October 1, 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, September 27, 1996, and
Addendum to Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 10:00 a. m. on Monday,
September 30, 1996.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ewing called the meeting to order at 7:04 p. m.
ITEM 2: INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Rev Randy Simmon, Associate Pastor at Freedom Baptist Church.
ITEM 3: FLAG SALUTE
Mr Ray led in the flag salute.
ITEM 4: ROLL CALL
PRESENT ABSENT
Danny Ewing, Mayor
Toe Ramey, Vice Mayor
Mary Lou Barnhouse, Councilor
Michael Helm, Councilor
Tracy Standridge, Councilor
STAFF
Rodney 7 Ray, City Manager
Ronald D Cates, City Attorney
Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk
Mayor Ewing requested a personal privilege for a presentation from Rev Bill Caudle. Rev
Caudle recently made a mission trip to England, where he presented a friendship plaque from
the citizens of Owasso to the Chairman of the Wychavon District Council, Mr Ralph Mason.
Mr Mason sent a letter of greeting with Rev Caudle on his return, to be presented to the Owasso
City Council.
ITEM 5: READING OF MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION.
Mayor Ewing read and presented a proclamation to Pete and Shelly Kourtis of Kourtis
Properties, honoring them as the Spotlight Business for the fourth quarter of 1996.
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ITEM 6: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 17 1996
REGULAR MEETING.
Mr Standridge moved, seconded by Mr Helm, to approve the minutes as submitted, by reference
made a part hereto.
AYE: Standridge, Helm, Barnhouse, Ramey, Ewing
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 7: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE CLAIMS
Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, that the following claims be approved as
submitted: (1) General Fund $26,039.85; (2) Workers Comp Self-Ins $18.00; (3) Ambulance
Service Fund $923.90; (4) City Garage $4,893.05; (5) Capital Improvements $4,567.19;
(6) Payroll $114,842.71; (7) City Garage Payroll $2,058.32.
AYE: Ramey, Barnhouse, Standridge, Helm, Ewing
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 8: REQUEST TO ADDRESS. THE COUNCIL
Mr Larry Pennington, President of the Owasso Developer's Council, addressed the City Council
relative to the Fall Showcase of Homes. He also told the Council of some of the marketing
strategies being used by the Developer's Council. Mr Pennington thanked the Public Works
Department for a supplying a map of Owasso to the Developer's Council.
ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A FINAL PLAT FOR OAK TREE
BUSINESS PARK AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF OWASSO.
Mr Rooney said that Oak Tree Business Park consists of one lot totaling 15.7 acres, more or
less, located south of East 96th Street North and west of the Owasso Expressway. The subject
property is currently zoned PUD, with this portion designated for commercial development. It
will be used for an office and vehicle fleet storage facility for Oklahoma Natural Gas. The
Technical Advisory Committee and Planning Commission have reviewed and approved the plat.
Mr Rooney said that a staff requirement is acceleration/deceleration lanes at the entrance of the
subject property. They will be required as a portion of the street construction and are consistent
with requirements placed on other properties developing along arterial streets in Owasso.
Sanitary sewer and water line permits have been received from the Department of Environmental
Quality. Ms Barnhouse moved, seconded by Mr Ramey, to approve the final plat for Oak Tree
Business Park.
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AYE: Barnhouse, Ramey, Standridge, Helm, Ewing
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 10: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
Mr Ray reported that the Oklahoma Municipal League golf tournament was held at Bailey Golf
Ranch today. There were approximately 144 players, who were welcomed to our community
by Mayor Ewing.
ITEM 11: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY
No report.
ITEM 12: REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS
Councilor Helm requested addresses for the structural fire runs made in 1996.
ITEM 13: UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
ITEM 14: NEW BUSINESS
None.
ITEM 15: ADJOURNMENT
Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Mr Standridge, to adjourn.
AYE: Ramey, Standridge, Helm, Barnhouse, Ewing
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 7: p.m.
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Danny Ewing, ayor
Marcia outwell, City C erk
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