HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994.01.04_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, January 4, 1994
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, January 4, 1994 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 Thursday, December 30, 1993.
ITEM l: CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Randolph called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ITEM 2: FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Councilor Burns.
ITEM 3: ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Bob Randolph, Mayor
Mary Lou Barnhouse, Councilor
Rex Bowen, Councilor
Charles Burns, Councilor
ABSENT
John Phillips, Vice Mayor
STAFF
Steve Compton, Asst City Manager Rodney J Ray, City Manager
Ronald D Cates, City Attorney
Marcia Boutwell, Council Clerk
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 4: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 21. 1993
REGULAR MEETING.
Rex Bowen moved, seconded by Charles Burris, to approve the minutes, by reference made a
part hereto.
AYE: Bowen, Burns, Barnhouse, Randolph
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
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ITEM 5: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE CLAIMS
Rex Bowen moved, seconded by Mary Lou Barnhouse, that the following claims be approved:
(1) General Fund $17,320.57; (2) Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Plan $793.92;
(3) Ambulance Service Fund $688.37; (4) E-911 $1736.94; (5) Capital Improvements
$60,442.20; (6) City Garage $4211.03; (7) Interfund Transfers $22,929.16; (8) General Fund
Payroll $103, 887.00; (9) City Garage Payroll $1, 608.09.
AYE: Bowen, Barnhouse, Bums, Randolph
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 6: READING OF MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING PUBLIC
SERVICE COMPANY OF OKLAHOMA AS THE SPOTLIGHT BUSINESS OF
THE QUARTER.
Mayor Randolph invited Jim Ablett of Public Service Company to join him at the front of the
room for the reading and presentation of the proclamation.
ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO
ORDINANCE #475. AN ORDINANCE REDUCING THE REQUIRED w
TRANSFER INTO THE CEMETERY CARE FUND FROM 25 % OF ALL
REVENUES COLLECTED FOR LOT SALES AND INTERMENTS TO 12 5
OF SUCH REVENUES.
The Council approved a policy change on December 7, 1993 and directed staff to prepare an
ordinance relating to the transfer of a percentage of revenue from the general fund to the
cemetery care fund. Ordinance #475 takes that action. Mayor Randolph moved, seconded by
Rex Bowen, to approve Ordinance #475, reducing the required transfer into the cemetery care
fund from 25 % of all revenues collected for lot sales and interments to 12.5 % of such revenues.
AYE: Randolph, Bowen, Barnhouse, Burns
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
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ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION AND '=~;~iPPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO
RESOLUTION #94-O1, A RESOLUTION CALLING ANON-PARTISAN
PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTION PURSUANT TO PROVISIONS OF
THE OWASSO CITY CHARTER FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING
COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR WARD 1 WARD 2 AND WARD 5
Pursuant to provisions of the Owasso City Charter, Resolution #94-01, calls for a primary
election to be held on March 1, 1994 and, if necessary, a general election to be held April 5,
1994. Councilors would be elected for Wards 1 & 2 for full three-year terms and Ward 5 for
the remainder of a term (one year). Mayor Randolph moved, seconded by Mary Lou
Barnhouse, to approve Resolution #94-O1.
AYE: Randolph, Barnhouse, Burns, Bowen
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR AN AMENDMENT TO A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF OWASSO AND THE INDIAN NATIONS COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
RELATING TO CDBG #5252 (MAX BUCHANAN~
The term of the original contract with INCOG for administrative services for this project was
December 1, 1992 through December 31, 1993. The contract amendment would extend the term
to March 31, 1994. There will not be an increase in the amount of the original contract. Mayor
Randolph moved, seconded by Charles Bums, to approve the amendment extending the term
of the contract and authorize the Mayor to execute the necessary document.
AYE: Randolph, Burris, Bowen, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 10: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
Mr Compton reported that work has begun on the grading and drainage project at the Sports
Park and that bids will be opened for lighting prior to the next Council meeting.
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ITEM 11: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY
No report.
ITEM 12: UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
ITEM 13: NEW BUSINESS
None.
ITEM 14: ADJOURNMENT
Charles Bums moved, seconded by Rex Bowen to adjourn.
AYE: Burns, Bowen, Barnhouse, Randolph
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
Bob Ran olph, Mayor
Marc Boutwell, Council Clerk
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