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Home My WebLink About1994.01.18_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, January 18, 1994 The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, January 18, 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 Friday, January 14, 1994, and Addendum posted at ;5:00 p. m. on Monday, January 17, 1994. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Randolph called the meeting to order at 7:05 p. m. ITEM 2: FLAG SALUTE The flag salute was held during the OPWA meeting preceding this meeting. ITEM 3: ROLL CALL PRESENT ABSENT Bob Randolph, Mayor John Phillips, Vice Mayor Mary Lou Barnhouse, Councilor Rex Bowen, Councilor Charles Burris, Councilor STAFF Rodney J Ray, City Manager Ronald D Cates, City Attorney Marcia Bc-utwell, Council Clerk A quorum was declared present. ITEM 4: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF JANUARY $ 1994 REGULAR MEETING. John Phillips moved, seconded by Rex Bowen, to approve the minutes, by reference made a part hereto. AYE: Phillips, Bowen, Burris, Barnhouse, Randolph NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. Owasso City Council January 18, 1994 ITEM 5: REOUEST APPROVAL OF THE CLAIMS John Phillips moved, seconded by Rex Bowen, that the following claims be approved: (1) General Fund $67,166.12; (2) Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Plan $671.72; (3) Ambulance Service Fund $4.17; (4) Community Center $679.15; (5) Park Development $331.92; (6) City Garage $3,784.53; (7) General Fund Payroll $94,794.45; (8) City Garage Payroll $2, 860.98. AYE: Phillips, Bowen, Barnhouse, Burns, Randolph NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 6: READING OF MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING JANUARY 23- 29, 1994 AS FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENT WEEK IN THE CITY OF OWASSO. Mayor Randolph invited foreign exchange students Allesandra Wilhelm & Sylvia Abrantes from Brazil, Yoshiko Ito & Yuki Kawaguchi from Japan, and Elena Kobzar from Russia to join him at the front of the room for the reading and presentation of the proclamation. Each of the students was presented a copy of the proclamation. ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO OVERTIME AND COMPENSATORY TIME ISSUES WITHIN THE OWASSO POLICE DEPARTMENT. Councilor Burris, who had asked that this item be placed on the agenda, requested withdrawal because the issue is a part of negotiations currently underway and, therefore, inappropriate to discuss at this time. Mayor Randolph asked Sgt Yount, president of FOP, if he agreed to having the item withdrawn. Sgt Yount answered in the affirmative. ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING NEGOTIATIONS CONCERNING EMPLOYEES, AS PROVIDED FOR IN 25 O.S., 308, B(2). Staff requested that this item be removed from the agenda. Sgt Yount stated that he agreed to having it withdrawn. 2 Owasso City Council January 18, 1994 ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE 1993- 94 FOP CONTRACT. Staff requested that this item be removed from the agenda. Sgt Yount stated that he agreed to having it withdrawn. ITEM 10:. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A RE VEST FOR THE BULK PURCHASE OF OFFICE PAPER Mr Ray presented this item for Mr McElrath. The City has an opportunity to purchase a large quantity of copy paper at a savings of approximately $10.00 per case over what is now being paid. Staff requested approval of an expenditure and payment in the amount of $1200 to Mr Robert Thornton for the purchase of 80 cases of "Acclaim" copy paper. Charles Burris moved, seconded by Rex Bowen to approve the requested purchase. AYE: Burris, Bowen, Barnhouse, Phillips, Randolph NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A CONTRACT FOR IMPROVEMENTS AND ADDITIONS TO THE OWASSO SPORTS PARK (PHASE II LIGHTING Bids were opened on January 12, 1994 for lighting of two fields at the Owasso Sports Park. Two bids were submitted, with the lowest and best being from Lamar Industries, Shawnee, Oklahoma. Staff recommended awarding the bid for the Sports Park lighting in the amount of $67,500 (.`663,900 base bid + $2050 Alt #2 + $1550 Alt #6A). Charles Burris moved, seconded by John Phillips, to award the bid for the Sports Park lighting to Lamar Industries in the amount of $67,500. AYE: Burris, Phillips, Bowen, Barnhouse, Randolph NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. 3 Owasso City Council January 18, 1994 ITEM 12: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO ORDINANCE #476. AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING AN APPROXIMATE 160- ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED GENERALLY NORTHEAST OF THE EL RIO VISTA ADDITION 1/4 MILE NORTH OF 96TH STREET NORTH AND FURTHER DESCRIBED AS THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER AND THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH RANGE 14 EAST, TULSA COUNTY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA. The City of Owasso has received a request from Tuttle & Associates as applicants, representing the Larkin Bailey Trust, to annex the above cited property. Plans are for residential development, and a zoning of the property to a residential designation will be required. The Owasso Annexation Committee reviewed the request on December 29, 1993 and unanimously recommended approval. The Owasso Planning Commission also unanimously recommended approval of the annexation at their January 11, 1994 meeting with the condition that if a portion of the annexed area is serviced by Washington County for water, all water lines installed will be at the City of Owasso standards. Ordinance #476 authorizes annexation of the subject property. Several citizens from the area were present. Mr Young expressed concern about the increase in traffic that will be generated once this area is developed. Another citizen questioned if the property to the south will also be annexed. He was told that the property owners must request annexation for that to happen. Mr Rooney also explained that the annexation does not include the Garnett Rd right-of--way, per item number five of the annexation policy adopted by the Council on March 1, 1988. Mr Burris asked about the water lines in the area. Mr Rooney replied that any water lines installed in the area serviced by Washington County must be installed at City of Owasso standards. John Phillips moved, seconded by Rex Bowen, to approve Ordinance #476 annexing approximately 160 acres generally located northeast of the El Rio Vista addition, as described in the petition for annexation less and except any designated right-of--way for North Garnett Rd. AYE: Phillips, Bowen, Barnhouse, Burris, Randolph NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. 4 Owasso City Council January 18, 1994 ITEM 13: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO ORDINANCE #477, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART 17 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER 4, RELATED TO THE REGULATION OF BASIC CABLE TELEVISION RATES WITHIN THE CITY OF OWASSO. On August 17, 1993, the City Council authorized the staff to file the necessary documents declaring the City's intent to regulate cable television activities as provided for by the "Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992". A review of the methods of that regulation indicated that an ordinance was the best method for developing a regulation process. That ordinance has been completed and establishes a well defined regulation process for cable television. The ordinance provides for the establishment of service standards, as well as limited rate regulation. Charles Burris moved, seconded by John Phillips, to approve ordinance #477. AYE: Burns, Phillips, Bowen, Barnhouse, Randolph NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 14:, CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF AN EMERGENCY CLAUSE TO ORDINANCE #477 PROVIDING FOR ITS EFFECTIVENESS IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL AND PUBLICATION. Staff recommended attachment of an emergency clause to Ordinance #477. This request is because of a requirement that TCI be notified prior to January 31, 1994 that a process is in place and regulation of their service will be implemented. Mayor Randolph moved, seconded by John Phillips, to approve the attachment of an emergency clause to Ordinance #477. AYE: Randolph, Phillips, Bowen, Barnhouse, Burris NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 15: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER The City Manager expressed thanks to all the employees who worked during the ice storm. 5 Owasso City Council ITEM 16: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY No report. ITEM 17: UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. ITEM 18: NEW BUSINESS None. January 18, 1994 ITEM 19: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A QUARTERLY REVIEW OF THE CITY MANAGER'S JOB PERFORMANCE. SUCH EXECUTIVE SESSION PROVIDED FOR UNDER TITLE 25. SECTION 307, SUBSECTION B(1). Mr Ray requested an executive session for the above-stated purpose. Mayor Randolph moved, seconded by Charles Burris, for an executive session. AYE: Randolph, Burris, Bowen, Barnhouse, Phillips NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. Into executive session at 7:40 p.m. Out of executive session at 9:15 p.m. ITEM 20: ADJOURNMENT Mayor Randolph moved, seconded by John Phillips to adjourn. AYE: Randolph, Phillips, Burris, Bowen, Barnhouse NAY: None Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 9:16 p. m. Bob Randolph, Ma or Marci Boutwell, Cou cil Clerk 6