HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994.07.21_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
Thursday, July 21, 1994
The Owasso City Council met in special session on Thursday, July 21, 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 10:00 a. m. on Wednesday, July 20, 1994. Meeting
called by Vice-Mayor Burris at 8:01 p. m. on Tuesday, July 19, 1994.
ITEM l: CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Burns called the meeting to order at 8:01 p. m.
ITEM 2: INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Councilor Ramey.
ITEM 3: FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Tim Rooney.
ITEM 4: ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Charles Burris, Vice Mayor
Mary Lou Barnhouse, Councilor
Joe Ramey, Councilor
Danny Ewing, Councilor
ABSENT
Jerry Duke, Mayor
STAFF
Rodney J Ray, City Manager
Ronald D Cates, City Attorney
Tim Rooney, Acting Council Clerk
A quorum was declared present.
Marcia Boutwell, Council Clerk
Vice Mayor Bums said that he had promised the President-elect of the Fraternal Order of Police
that there would be an Executive Session; and requested a motion for an Executive Session. Mr
Ramey moved, seconded by Mr Ewing, for an executive session. The City Attorney advised
that under Oklahoma law the agenda was not set forth so that the Council could retire into
executive session. The request for an executive session was not stated on the agenda, the matter
to be considered was not stated on the agenda, nor was the statutory section authorizing an
executive session stated on the agenda. The Vice Mayor requested a roll call on the motion.
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AYE: Ramey, Ewing, Barnhouse, Burris
NO: None
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The motion carried 4-0 and the Vice Mayor asked everyone to leave the Council room except
for the Council members. He said that members of the FOP Lodge, the Police Chief, the City
Manager, and the City Attorney would be called into the session separately. The City Manager
stated that he could not attend the executive session and he advised all staff members not to
attend the executive session because it was an illegal session. The Vice Mayor asked Mr Ramey
if he would like to withdraw his motion. Mr Ramey agreed. Mr Burris asked the FOP if they
had any objection to a public hearing on the matter. They did not, and the Vice Mayor
withdrew the motion for an executive session. No vote was taken.
ITEM 5: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST BY THE OWASSO FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LODGE
#149 FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF OWASSO AND OWASSO FOP LODGE #149 FOR FISCAL YEAR
1994-1995. AS PROPOSED BY OWASSO FOP LODGE #149.
FOP President James Dobrinski discussed the revised proposal which would lower the uniform
allowance from $500 to $350. He said that the cost of salaries would drop to 8.08%. Mr
Dobrinski discussed the proposed FOP offer at some length. Mr Ray made a brief presentation
concerning the City's offer, which included a 5% pay raise on July 1 and a 3.5% pay raise on
January 1. The total increase of all items, which has been budgeted, is 9.40% or $55,000. Mr
Ray requested that the City be allowed time to cost out the FOP proposal. City Attorney Ron
Cates reminded the Council of issues other than monetary that also have an impact on
department operations. Mr Dobrinski responded to the concerns expressed. Mr Burris
mentioned a letter all Councilors had received from Mayor Duke in which the Mayor requested
that this item be postponed until the August 2 regular Council meeting. Vice Mayor Burris
asked Police Chief Marie Alexander to speak to some of her concerns with the proposed
contract. Chief Alexander said that she had some managerial concerns, which she had relayed
to the City Attorney. The Vice Mayor requested that those concerns also be relayed to the FOP
negotiators. Vice Mayor Burris moved to delay any action on the contract until such time as
the Mayor has returned, which should be August 2. Motion seconded by Mr Ramey.
AYE: Burris, Ramey, Barnhouse, Ewing
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
Mr Burris requested that an executive session be placed on the August 2 agenda so that the
Council may have that option if it is deemed necessary.
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ITEM 6: ADJOURNMENT
Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse to adjourn.
AYE: Ramey, Barnhouse, Ewing, Burris
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
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Mar ' Boutwell, C uncil Clerk
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