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Home My WebLink About1994.09.06_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, September 6, 1994 The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, September 6, 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, September 2, 1994. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Duke called the meeting to order at 7:00 p. m. ITEM 2: INVOCATION The invocation was given by Pastor Dale Blackwood of the Owasso First Baptist Church. ITEM 3: FLAG SALUTE The flag salute was led by Mayor Duke. ITEM 4: ROLL CALL PRESENT Jerry Duke, Mayor Charles Burris, Vice Mayor Mary Lou Barnhouse, Councilor ABSENT Joe Ramey, Councilor Danny Ewing Councilor STAFF Rodney J Ray, City Manager Ronald D Cates, City Attorney Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk A quorum was declared present. ITEM 5: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF AUGUST 2, 1994 REGULAR MEETING AND AUGUST 11, 1994 SPECIAL MEETING. Mr Burris moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to approve the minutes as submitted, by reference made a part hereto. AYE: Burris, Barnhouse, Duke NAY: None Motion carried 3-0. Owasso City Council September 6, 1994 ITEM 6: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE CLAIMS Mr Burris moved, seconded by Mayor Duke, that the following claims be approved: (1) General Fund $38,627.84 (2) Workers Comp Self-Insurance $2,448.38; (3) Ambulance Service Fund $1,233.59 (4) E-911 $1,740.37 (5) City Garage $3,035.36; (6) Capital Improvements $565.83; (7) Interfund Transfers $28,583.72; (8) General Fund Payroll $90,137.29; (9) City Garage Payroll $0.00. AYE: Burris, Duke, Barnhouse NAY: None Motion carried 3-0. ITEM 7: SPECIAL PRESENTATION TO REV DALE BLACKWOOD PASTOR OF OWASSO FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, FOR TRANSMITTAL TO OFFICIALS IN THE BOROUGH OF _ISLWYN. WALES, UNITED KINGDOM Rev Dale Blackwood, along with some members of his congregation will leave for Wales on September 8 to work with a church in the Borough of Islwyn. Mayor Duke presented Rev Blackwood with a placque from the citizens, mayor, and city council of the City of Owasso, to "~`"` be presented to officials in the Borough of Islwyn. ITEM 8: REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL REGARDING OPERATIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL CEMETERY. Ms Jerri Holmes, representing a group of citizens with concerns relating to the operation of Fairview Cemetery, addressed the Council with those concerns. Items discussed included fencing, theft, and frequency of mowing and other maintenance. A follow-up report from staff will be presented at the September 20th Council meeting. ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE STAFF TO SOLICIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FENCING AT FAIRVIEW CEMETERY Staff members have met with the group of citizens referenced in item 8, with one of the issues being the need for new fencing around the cemetery. Funds have been budgeted for the construction of new fencing, and staff requested authorization to solicit bids for phase one of the project, which will consist of an ornamental iron fence and gate along the south side of the cemetery. Mr Burris moved, seconded by Mayor Duke, to approve the bid specifications for installation of 660 feet of ornamental iron fencing and gate along the south side of Fairview Cemetery and authorize the solicitation of bids. 2 .; Owasso City Council September 6, 1994 AYE: Burris, Duke, Barnhouse NAY: None Motion carried 3-0. ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ....ACTION RELATING TO RESOLUTION #94-11, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE PRICE OF SINGLE BURIAL SPACES AND ESTABLISHING THE FEES FOR OPENING AND CLOSING OF BURIAL SPACES AND FEES FOR THE OPENING AND CLOSING OF BURIAL SPACES FOR CREMAINS IN FAIRVIEW CEMETERY. Resolution #86-15, approved in 1986, established the price of single burial spaces and set fees for opening and closing of burial spaces in Fairview Cemetery. Staff has recently reviewed that ordinance and those fees, and it is believed that an amendment needs to be made to the fee schedule for opening and closing of gravesites. The fee for opening graves is higher on Saturday afternoons than it is on Saturday mornings. Staff believes that there should be one fee covering the entire day. Also, resolution #86-15 did not address the fee for opening and closing a burial space to contain cremains. Resolution #94-11 covers both the Saturday fee change and a fee for cremains. Mayor Doke moved to approve resolution #94-11, establishing the above referenced fees. Motion seconded by Ms Barnhouse. AYE: Duke, Barnhouse, Burris NAY: None Motion carried 3-0. ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF ONE COMMERCIAL GRADE MOWING TRACTOR. During the months of July and August, a 72" Gravely mower was tested and evaluated by park maintenance, public works, and building maintenance. The purchase of this equipment will reduce mowing time and avoid the purchase of two other mowers. This mower is on the state bid list and is carried by a local Owasso vendor. Funding for the purchase would be shared by both parks and public works from FY94-95 budgets. Mayor Duke moved, second by Mr Burris, to authorize the expenditure of $9200 to Bailey Equipment Inc of Owasso for the purchase of one 72" Gravely commercial grade mowing tractor. AYE: Duke, Burris, Barnhouse NAY: None Motion carried 3-0. 3 Owasso City Council September 6, 1994 ITEM 12: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF $2594 TO PATROL TECHNOLOGY. TULSA, OKLAHOMA, FOR THE PURCHASE OF SEVEN (7) PROTECTIVE VESTS. The FOP contract provides that all officers within the bargaining unit be provided with protective vests. All vests have an expiration date and must be replaced prior to that date. Seven vests will need to be replaced this fiscal year. Quotes were solicited from three vendors, with the lowest quote being received from Patrol Technology of Tulsa. Mr Burris moved to approve the purchase of seven Second Change protective vests and accessories from Patrol Technology for the total cost of $2594. Motion seconded by Ms Barnhouse. AYE: Burris, Barnhouse, Duke NAY: None Motion carried 3-0. ITEM 13: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER DISTRIBUTION AND WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEMS CONSTRUCTED BY THE OWASSO PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AS APART OF THE LARKIN BAILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROJECT. Water and sanitary sewer lines have been constructed to the new Larkin Bailey Elementary School. Staff inspected the construction daily and each line was tested according to current standards. DEQ provided their approval for the project on July 22, 1994. Everything has been completed, tested and approved, and staff recommended acceptance. Mayor Duke moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to approve the water and sewer infrastructure serving the Larkin Bailey Elementary School. AYE: Duke, Barnhouse, Burris NAY: None Motion carried 3-0. 4 Owasso City Council September 6, 1994 ITEM 14: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY DEVELOPERS OF THE BRENTWOOD SUBDIVISION SPECIFICALLY THE ACCEPTANCE OF AN "OFFSITE" WASTEWATER LIFT STATION AND FORCE MAIN. An offsite lift station and force main were required in the development of Brentwood Estates. Work began in February and has now been completed and inspected. Everything meets or exceeds City of Owasso standards. Mr Burris moved to approve and accept the offsite lift station and wastewater force main system serving Brentwood Estates. Motion seconded by Ms Barnhouse. AYE: Burris, Barnhouse, Duke NAY: None Motion carried 3-0. ITEM 15: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER No Report ITEM 16: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY No Report ITEM 17: REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCILORS Mayor Duke remarked about the location of Precision Machine and Manufacturing to Owasso. He presented proclamations to Alan Anderson, Frank Enzbrenner, Tom Kimball, and Rodney Ray in recognition of the work that they did to bring this business to Owasso. ITEM 18: UNFINISHED BUSINESS None ITEM 19: NEW BUSINESS None 5 Owasso City Council ITEM 20: ADJOURNMENT Mr Burns moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse to adjourn. AYE: Burris, Barnhouse, Duke NAY: None Motion carried 3-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. September 6, 1994 ry uke, Mayor Marc Boutwell, City Clerk 6