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Home My WebLink About1994.02.01_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, February 1, 1994 The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, February 1, 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 28, 1994, and Addendum posted at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, January 31, 1994. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Randolph called the meeting to order at 7:02 p. m. ITEM 2: FLAG SALUTE The flag s~~lute was led by Councilor Burris. 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 Bo~utwell, Council Clerk A quorum was declared present. ITEM 4: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 18 ,1994 REGULAR MEETING. Charles Burris moved, seconded by John Phillips, to approve the minutes, by reference made a part hereto. AYE: Burris, Phillips, Bowen, Barnhouse, Randolph NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. Owasso City Council February 1, 1994 ITEM 5: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE CLAIMS John Phillips moved, seconded by Rex Bowen, that the following claims be approved: (1) General Fund $58,877.89; (2) Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Plan $1572.55; (3) Ambulance Service Fund $1606.94; (4) E-911 $1736.94; (5) Capital Improvements $65,883.20; (6) City Garage $4049.93; (7) Interfund Transfers $22,929.16; (8) General Fund Payroll $91,162.79; (9) City Garage Payroll $2142.02. AYE: Phillips, Bowen, Barnhouse, Bums, Randolph NAY: None Motion carved 5-0. ITEM 6: READING OF MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING MONDAY FEBRUARY 7. 1994 AS OWASSO SALES TAX WATCHDOG COMMITTEE APPRECIATION DAY. AND URGING ALL CITIZENS TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE WATCHDOG COMMITTEE. Members of the Watchdog Committee joined Mayor Randolph at the front of the room for the reading and presentation of the proclamation. Each of the committee members was presented a copy of the proclamation and a lapel pin. ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO AMENDMENTS TO THE FY93-94 CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LODGE #149. This item replaced, by addendum, item #7 on the agenda, which was removed at the request of FOP Lodge #149. Mayor Randolph asked Sgt Yount, president of FOP, if he agreed to replacing the original item. Sgt Yount answered in the affirmative. Charles Burris moved, seconded by Mary Lou Barnhouse, to approve amendments to Articles 12, 13, 21 & 24 of the existing agreement between the City and the FOP as recommended by staff. AYE: Burris, Barnhouse, Bowen, Phillips, Randolph NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. Councilor Barnhouse out at 7:10 p. m. ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONFIRMATION OF MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES. Vacancies were created on the Sales Tax Watchdog Committee and the Owasso Capital Improvements Committee by the resignation of one member from each of those committees. Mayor Randolph requested confirmation of the appointment of Ms Glenna Gay to the media slot 2 Owasso City Council February 1, 1994 on the Sales Tax Watchdog Committee and Ms Peggy Robinson to the Capital Improvements Committee.. Mayor Randolph moved, seconded by John Phillips, to approve the appointments. AYE: Randolph, Phillips, Burns, Bowen NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A CHANGE ORDER TO A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND MCGUIRE BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION INC. WHEREIN THE CONTRACT WOULD BE INCREASED AND THE SCOPE OF WORK INCREASED. The City C;ouncil approved a contract with McGuire Brothers Construction on August 3, 1993 to construct water and wastewater main lines and extend the street sub-base into the municipal facility/industrial park area. McGuire Brothers requested a change order in the amount of $7000 to add the necessary street striping. The thermoplastic striping provides a longer maintenance- free period. than the traditional painted striping. Funding is from money remaining in ODOTs portion of the contract. Charles Burris moved to approve the change order as requested, seconded by Rex Bowen. AYE: Burris, Bowen, Randolph, Phillips NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE FY93-94 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND BUDGET. Ms Bishop presented this item. The request was to increase revenue from the transfer of sales tax in the amount of $12,000 and increase the expenditure for the sports park project by $12,000. 'The amendment to the Capital Improvements Fund budget covers the funds that were not available for the contract approved by the Council on January 18 for lighting two ball fields at the sports park. Rex Bowen moved, seconded by John Phillips, to approve the requested budget amendment. AYE: Bowen, Bums, Phillips, Randolph NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. 3 Owasso City Council February 1, 1994 ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO AN °'INTERLOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT" BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND THE TULSA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PROVIDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE 96TH STREET AND GARNETT INTERSECTION. This item, presented by Mr Carr, covered a proposal for improvements to the 96th St N and Garnett Rd intersection. The total cost of the project, estimated to be $82,000, will be shared two-thirds by Tulsa County and one-third by the City of Owasso. The City portion of the project is projected to be $27,500. Councilor Bums asked if the amount of funds is enough to cover the City's portion of the right-of--way acquisition. Mr Carr answered that it is. Councilor Phillips asked if there was a target date for completion. Mr Carr said that it has not been discussed. Charles Burris moved, seconded by John Phillips, to approve the interlocal agreement with the Tulsa County Board of Commissioners providing for improvements to the 96th St N and Garnett Rd intersection. AYE: Burns, Phillips, Bowen, Randolph NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. Councilor Barnhouse in at 7:25 ITEM 12: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF $25, 816 35 TO FUND THE CITY'S PORTION OF THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE 96TH STREET NORTH AND GARNETT INTERSECTION. As a result of the approval of item #9, it is necessary to appropriate funds for the City's portion of the cost for materials and signalization. Staff recommended an appropriation of $25, 816.35 from the Revenue Bond Projects Fund to the 96th & Garnett Intersection Improvement Fund. Charles Bums moved, seconded by John Phillips, to approve the requested appropriation of funds for the 96th & Garnett project. AYE: Burris, Phillips, Bowen, Barnhouse, Randolph NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 13: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER The City Manager expressed thanks to parks department employees for painting the trash containers and other work they have done on the parks. The freshly painted containers embellished with cartoon characters, were on display. Mr Ray reported that, contrary to rumors, the City has no commitment to any infrastructure improvements for the golf course housing development. It was also reported that we were not invoiced for some materials A~" 4 Owasso City Council February 1, 1994 purchased two years ago, therefore the bill is still outstanding. It will be taken care of in the next fiscal year budget. ITEM 14: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY No report. ITEM 15: UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. ITEM 16: NEW BUSINESS None. ITEM 17: ADJOURNMENT John Phillips moved, seconded by Rex Bowen to adjourn. AYE: Phillips, Bowen, Burns, Barnhouse, Randolph NAY: None Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:34 p.m. Bob Rand ,Mayor Marci Boutwell, Cou cil Clerk 5