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Home My WebLink About1996.12.03_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, December 3, 1996 The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, December 3, 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 Wednesday, November 27, 1996. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Ewing called the meeting to order at 7:03 p. m. ITEM 2: INVOCATION The invocation was given by Officer Kenny Yount of the Owasso Police Department. ITEM 3: FLAG SALUTE Mayor Ewing led in the flag salute. ITEM 4: ROLL CALL PRESENT Danny Ewing, Mayor Toe Ramey, Vice Mayor Mary Lou Barnhouse, Councilor Michael Helm, Councilor Tracy Standridge, Councilor ABSENT STAFF Rodney 7 Ray, City Manager Ronald D Cates, City Attorney Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk A quorum was declared present. ITEM 5: READING OF MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION. Mayor Ewing read a proclamation proclaiming the month of December 1996 as National Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month in Owasso. Chief Alexander and Officer Kenny Yount accepted the proclamation. ITEM 6: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 5. 1996 REGULAR MEETING. Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Mr Standridge, to approve the minutes as submitted, by reference made a part hereto. Owasso City Council December 3, 1996 AYE: Ramey, Standridge, Barnhouse, Helm, Ewing NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 7: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE CLAIMS Mr Standridge moved, seconded by Mr Ramey, that the following claims be approved as submitted: (1) General Fund $20,015.35; (2) Workers Comp Self-Ins $20,910.40; (3) Ambulance Service Fund $2,298.86; (4) City Garage $935.61; (5) Capital Improvements $533.80; (6) Payroll $104,186.61; (7) City Garage Payroll $1,955.54. AYE: Standridge, Ramey, Helm, Barnhouse, Ewing NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR FINAL PLAT APPROVAL FOR BRENTWOOD PARK The staff, and Mr Tom Kimball, owner of the property, requested that this item be removed from the agenda because the required DEQ permits have not been received. ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO ORDINANCE 533 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF A TRACT OF LAND FROM AG (AGRICULTURE) AND RS 2 !RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY) TO RS 2 (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY) AND CS (COMMERCIAL SHOPPING CENTERZ, SUCH PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH AND WEST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF EAST 86TH STREET NORTH AND 145TH EAST AVENUE CONTAINING 141.30 ACRES, MORE OR LESS At the November 19, 1996 meeting, the City Council approved the above-mentioned rezoning request. Ordinance #533 formally adopts that action. Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to approve Ordinance #533. AYE: Ramey, Barnhouse, Standridge, Helm, Ewing NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. 2 Owasso City Council December 3, 1996 ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO ORDINANCE #534, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OPUD-14 PROVIDING FOR SUPPLEMENTAL PUD ZONING ON A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED NORTH AND WEST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF EAST 86TH STREET NORTH AND 145TH EAST AVENUE CONTAINING 141.30 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. At the November 19, 1996 meeting, the City Council approved the above-mentioned rezoning request. Ordinance #534 formally adopts that action. Mr Standridge moved, seconded by Mr Ramey, to approve Ordinance #534. AYE: Standridge, Ramey, Barnhouse, Helm, Ewing NAY: None Motion carved 5-0. ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE AWARD OF A BID FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A PARKING LOT AT THE OWASSO SPORTS PARK. The staff has completed the bidding process and reviewed the bids received for the construction of a parking lot at the Sports Park. Bids were received from eight contractors, with AM-Rail Construction of Tulsa being the lowest bidder. A review of the company's project history indicates a positive performance. Mr Groth questioned whether the specifications would meet city requirements of dust free parking. Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Mr Standridge, to award the bid for parking lot improvements at the Sports Park to AM-Rail Construction, Tulsa, OK in the amount of $19,089. AYE: Ramey, Standridge, Helm, Barnhouse, Ewing NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 12: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST AUTHORIZING THE STAFF TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A RADIO REPEATER. Specifications have been developed for a one hundred watt, continuous duty radio repeater for use in the radio network that serve public works, parks, community development, support services and utility billing. The repeater currently in use is 20 years old and regularly malfunctions. The purchase of a repeater would become part of an overall communications upgrade. Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to approve the specifications and authorize the solicitation of bids for the purchase of a radio repeater. 3 Owasso City Council December 3, 1996 AYE: Ramey, Barnhouse, Standridge, Helm, Ewing NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 13: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION TO THE GENERAL FUND. POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $25 000 The City of Owasso has been awarded a $25,000 grant to assist in funding a DARE officer's salary. The grant was awarded after the current budget was adopted and was not included in the schedule of estimated revenues, therefore, a supplemental appropriation in the amount of the grant must be approved. The grant will free up General Fund money, which would allow the hiring of an additional officer. Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to approve a supplemental appropriation to the General Fund's Police Department budget in the amount of $25,000, the amount of the grant received. AYE: Ramey, Barnhouse, Standridge, Helm, Ewing NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 14: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FENCING AT 96TH STREET NORTH AND GARNETT ROAD. Proposals have been received from six contractors to restore right-of--way fencing on three properties at the 96th St N and Garnett Rd intersection. After the proposals were received, it was learned that the Owasso FFA might be interested in doing part of the work as a project. This item was tabled at the request of staff until the FFA can be contacted regarding their interest in the project. ITEM 15: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER SYSTEM CONSTRUCTED TO SERVE NOTTINGHAM II AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF OWASSO TULSA COUNTY OKLAHOMA. Public Works personnel have conducted a final inspection of the water system serving Nottingham Estates II, with no deficiencies being noted. A one-year maintenance bond has been provided and will become effective upon acceptance of the infrastructure. Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to accept the improvements to the water system constructed to serve Nottingham Estates II. 4 Owasso City Council December 3, 1996 AYE: Ramey, Barnhouse, Standridge, Helm, Ewing NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 16: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO ORDINANCE #532 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART 4. ANIMALS. CHAPTER 1 ANIMAL REGULATIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF OWASSO. Following the November 5th City Council meeting where questions were raised about some specific items within the proposed animal control ordinance, a meeting was held at the animal shelter to discuss those concerns. As a result of that input, several modifications were made to the proposed ordinance. The ordinance has been discussed on several occasions and no further questions were raised. Mr Standridge moved, seconded by Mr Ramey, to approve Ordinance #532, an ordinance amending Part 4, Animals, Chapter 1, Animal Regulations of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Owasso. AYE: Standridge, Ramey, Barnhouse, Helm, Ewing NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 17: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF AN EMERGENCY CLAUSE TO ORDINANCE #532. Because of the cost associated with publishing the entire ordinance as required by law, staff requested the attachment of an emergency clause. An emergency clause will allow for the publication of the title of the ordinance only and the date it was adopted. Mr Standridge moved, seconded by Mr Ramey, to a approve the attachment of an emergency clause to Ordinance #532. AYE: Standridge, Ramey, Barnhouse, Helm, Ewing NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 18: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER Mr Ray reported that crosswalk plans for the new school have been submitted to the engineering department. They have been reviewed and it has been determined that some modifications need to be made. 5 Owasso City Council December 3, 1996 ITEM 19: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY No report. ITEM 20: REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS Councilor Helm said that the electrical utility poles on the west side of the golf course still have not been moved. ITEM 21: UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. ITEM 22: NEW BUSINESS None. ITEM 23: ADJOURNMENT Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to adjourn. AYE: Ramey, Barnhouse, Standridge, Ewing NAY: None Motion carried 5-0, and the meeting was adjourne~ Mar ' Boutwell, City Clerk 6