HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996.10.29_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, October 29, 1996
The Owasso City Council met in special session on Tuesday, October 29, 1996 in the Owasso
City Hall Conference Room per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda posted on the City
Hall bulletin board at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 25, 1996.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ewing called the meeting to order at 6:20 p. m.
ITEM 4: ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Danny Ewing, Mayor
Joe Ramey, Vice Mayor
Michael Helm, Councilor (in at 7:15)
Mary Lou Barnhouse, Councilor
ABSENT
Tracy Standridge, Councilor
STAFF
Rodney J Ray, City Manager
Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk
A quorum was declared present.
Ronald D Cates, City Attorney
ITEM 3: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A FINAL PLAT FOR
BARRINGTON ESTATES AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF OWASSO.
A request has been received for the approval of a final plat for Barrington Estates. Barrington
Estates is located immediately east of Barrington Points I, II, and III, and immediately north of
the Owasso Eighth Grade Center. The subject plat contains 127 lots on 40.13 acres, more or
less. Construction plans have been received and approved and permits for water and sanitary
sewer have been issued by the DEQ. Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to approve
the final plat for Barrington Estates.
AYE: Ramey, Barnhouse, Ewing
NAY: None
Motion carried 3-0.
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ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST TO CLOSE A PORTION OF A UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED
ON LOT 43. BLOCK 5, THREE LAKES II ADDITION
The City of Owasso has initiated a request for the closing of a portion of a utility easement
located at 8810 N 121st E Ave. An in-ground pool encroaches into the rear utility easement
approximately 4.2 feet. Area utility companies have reviewed the request and have no
objections to the request. The City of Owasso has a sewer line located within the utility
easement and will require the dedication of additional easement if the closing is approved. Mr
Ramey moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to approve the closing of the northerly 40 feet of
the easterly 6 feet of the rear 15 foot utility easement, with the owner granting an additional
10 foot utility easement adjacent to and to the west of the existing utility easement.
AYE: Ramey, Barnhouse, Ewing
NAY: None
Motion carried 3-0.
ITEM 5: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE FINAL PLAT OF CENTRAL
PARK, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF OWASSO
The City of Owasso received a request for a plat amendment to the Central Park subdivision.
The request was to change the setback of a side yard from 25 feet to 15 feet. This request is
in compliance with the Owasso Zoning Code and the Subdivision Regulations. For a plat to be
amended, 100 % of all property owners within the subdivision must approve and sign the
amendment request. That requirement was met. The Planning Commission approved the plat
amendment at a meeting on October 25, 1996 and staff offered no objections to the request.
Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to approve an amendment to the final plat of
Central Park, amending the building line on the east side of Lot 22, Block 1, from 25 feet to
15 feet.
AYE: Ramey, Barnhouse, Ewing
NAY: None
Motion carried 3-0.
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ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF
GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE.
For several years the City of Owasso has carried general liability insurance through the
Oklahoma Municipal Assurance Group. Prior to the renewal of the policy, a local independent
insurance agent was contacted to obtain a quote for the liability coverage. J-P Hogan Insurance
Agency of Owasso submitted a quote from National American Insurance Company which was
approximately $20 more than the existing carrier. The coverage from both companies was the
same in many areas, but there were some major differences in other areas. In the final analysis,
the liability coverage offer by NAICO offered the best plan for the City, and included the
availability of a local agent for claims handling assistance. Mr Ramey moved, seconded by
Mayor Ewing, to approved the expenditure of $50,510 to National American Insurance Company
for the purchase of a one-year general liability insurance policy.
AYE: Ramey, Ewing, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 3-0.
ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND A THIRD PARTY
ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE CITY'S WORKERS COMPENSATION SELF-
INSURANCE FUND.
A Third Party Administrator is utilized by the City to administer the self-insured workers
compensation fund. The City's contract with the administrator comes up for renewal each year
in October. Quotes were received from four firms to administer the workers compensation fund,
with Berkley Administrators, our current administrator, providing the best quote. Mr Ramey
moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to approve aone-year contract with Berkley Administrators
in the amount of 41C per $100 of payroll, to serve as the third party administrator for the self-
insurance workers compensation program.
AYE: Ramey, Barnhouse, Ewing
NAY: None
Motion carried 3-0.
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ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO COUNCIL
APPROVAL FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR SELF-INSURED
WORKERS COMPENSATION EXCESS COVERAGE
One part of the risk management system utilized by the City for its self-insured workers
compensation program is the purchase of excess insurance for catastrophic claims. The current
carrier for excess workers compensation coverage is Midwest Employers Casualty Company.
The renewal premium they have provided reflects a reduction of 03C per $100 of payroll, with
the estimated annual premium at $17,012. Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to
approve the expenditure of .5680 per $100 of payroll to Midwest Employers Casualty Company
for the purchase of workers compensation excess insurance.
AYE: Ramey, Barnhouse, Ewing
NAY: None
Motion carried 3-0.
ITEM 9: REQUEST TO RECESS FOR DINNER
Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to recess the meeting for dinner.
AYE: Ramey, Barnhouse, Ewing
NAY: None
Motion carried 3-0, and the meeting was recessed at 7:05 p.m.
ITEM 10: RECONVENE FOR WORK SESSION
Mayor Ewing reconvened the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
ITEM 11: DISCUSSION OF ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE CITY OF OWASSO.
Discussion items included permitting for utility companies, drug testing policy, investment policy
status, development issues, wastewater plant construction bids, animal control ordinance, claim
procedure for Golf Authority, and reimbursement grant for park project. No action was taken
on any item.
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ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT
Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to adjourn.
AYE: Ramey, Barnhouse, Helm, Ewing
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 10:05 .m.
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Danny Ewing, Mayo
Marci Boutwell, City Jerk
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