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Home My WebLink About1994.10.04_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, October 4, 1994 The Owasso City Council .met in regular session on Tuesday, October 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 Friday, September 30, 1994. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Duke called the meeting to order at 7:05 p. m. ITEM 2: INVOCATION The invocation was given by Pastor Tim Parris, Associate Pastor of the Westport Mennonite Brethren Church. ITEM 3: FLAG SALUTE The flag salute was led by Mayor Duke. ITEM 4: ROLL CALL PRESENT Jerry Duke, Mayor Charles Bums, Vice Mayor Mary Lou Barnhouse, Councilor Joe Ramey, Councilor Danny Ewing, Councilor ABSENT STAFF Rodney 7 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 SEPTEMBER 20 1994 REGULAR MEETING. Mr Burns moved, seconded by Mr Ramey, to approve the minutes as submitted, by reference made a part hereto. AYE: Bums, Ramey, Ewing, Barnhouse, Duke NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. Owasso City Council October 4, 1994 ITEM 6: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE CLAIMS. Mr Bums moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, that the following claims and addendum be approved: (1) General Fund $44,015.64 (2) Ambulance Service Fund $569.84 (3) Interfund Transfers $25,158.33; (4) City Garage $1,304.78; (5) General Fund Payroll $92,024.21; (10) City Garage Payroll $910.89. AYE: Burns, Barnhouse, Ewing, Ramey, Duke NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 7: READING OF MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION. Mayor Duke read and presented a proclamation to Mr Jim Kneale, Tulsa District Vice President of Oklahoma Natural Gas company. The proclamation named ONG as Business of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of 1994. ITEM 8: READING OF MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS. Mayor Duke presented proclamations to Ms Elizabeth Lucas of Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia, and Ms Bobbie Robertson of Urangan, Queensland, Australia, who were visiting in the home of Ms Jean Webb. The proclamations made the visitors honorary citizens of the City of Owasso. ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT AND CONFIRMATION OF MEMBERS TO THE OWASSO SALES TAX WATCHDOG COMMITTEE. The resignation of two members of the Sales Tax Watchdog Committee created vacancies to be filled by appointment of the Mayor and confirmed by the Council. Mayor Duke submitted the names of Mr Richard Sullivan to fill the Citizen-at-Large slot, and Mr James Darling to fill the Recreation Groups slot. Mr Burris moved, seconded by Mr Ramey, to confirm the appointments. AYE: Burris, Ramey, Barnhouse, Ewing, Duke NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. 2 Owasso City Council October 4, 1994 ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO ORDINANCE #489, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF A THREE-ACRE TRACT OF LAND FROM AG TO RS-2; AND AFIVE- ACRE TRACT FROM AG TO CS, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF 96TH STREET NORTH AND GARNETT ROAD. The City Council approved the rezoning case for this location at the September 20, 1994 meeting. Ordinance #489 formally adopts that action. Mr Ewing moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse to approve Ordinance #489. AYE: Ewing, Barnhouse, Ramey, Burns, Duke NAY: None Motion carved 5-0. ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO ORDINANCE #490, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF A 12-ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED WEST OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF 96TH STREET NORTH AND GARNETT ROAD, FROM AG TO RS-2. The City Council approved the rezoning case for this location at the September 20, 1994 meeting. Ordinance #490 formally adopts that action. Mr Ewing moved, seconded by Mr Burris to approve Ordinance #490. AYE: Ewing, Burris, Barnhouse, Ramey, Duke NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 12: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF A TOSHIBA COPY MACHINE. The police department is currently using a Toshiba copy machine, acquired in July 1991 under a three-year lease/purchase agreement. A buy out clause was included in the contract. If the copier is purchased utilizing the buy out clause ($1131.64), monthly maintenance cost will be $112, which includes toner and cartridges. Mr Burns moved, seconded by Mayor Duke, to approve the purchase of a Toshiba copier from G E Capital, Cleveland, OH, utilizing the buy out clause in the lease/purchase contract, at a cost of $1131.64, and authorize payment. AYE: Bums, Duke, Ramey, Ewing, Barnhouse NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. 3 Owasso City Council October 4, 1994 ITEM 13: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER DISTRIBUTION AND WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEMS CONSTRUCTED BY THE DEVELOPERS OF THE BARRINGTON POINT II SUBDIVISION Mr Munn said that the construction of the water and wastewater systems for the Barrington Point II subdivision have been completed, inspected and tested, and meet the standards set forth by the City of Owasso. One year maintenance bonds have been filed with the Public Works Department, and permits have been issued by the Department of Environmental Quality. The streets and storm sewers have not been completed, however, the developer has posted a performance bond for 100 % of the remaining construction items. Mr Bums moved, seconded by Mr Ewing, to accept the water distribution and wastewater collection systems in the Barrington Point II subdivision. AYE: Burris, Ewing, Barnhouse, Ramey, Duke NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 14: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE '"" ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER DISTRIBUTION, WASTEWATER COLLECTION, STORM SEWER AND STREET SYSTEMS CONSTRUCTED BY THE DEVELOPERS OF THE DO BLE OAKS IV SUBDIVISION. Construction of the water distribution, wastewater collection, storm sewer and street systems constructed by the developers of the Double Oaks IV subdivision have been completed, inspected, and tested. Maintenance bonds for the water, wastewater, and storm sewer systems have been filed with the Public Works Department. The developers say they also filed the street maintenance bond, however, that bond has not been located. Also, written approval of the construction plans for the water and wastewater systems has not been received from the Department of Environmental Quality, although verbal approval has been given. Following discussion, Mr Ramey moved to accept the water distribution, wastewater collection, storm sewer and street systems constructed by the developers of the Double Oaks IV subdivision, contingent upon a current maintenance bond for the streets being filed with the Public Works Department and permits being received from the Department of Environmental Quality. Motion seconded by Mr Bums. AYE: Ramey, Bums, Barnhouse, Duke NAY: Ewing Motion carried 4-1. 4 Owasso City Council October 4, 1994 ITEM 1 CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO RESOLUTION #94-13. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FOR DESIGNATION OF A PORTION OF THE CITY AS AN ENTERPRISE ZONE. Resolution #94-13 is a resolution determining the need for the City of Owasso to participate in The Oklahoma Enterprise Zone Act, and outlining the boundaries of the area within the city limits which meet the guidelines of the Act. Businesses locating or expanding within an enterprise zone may received investment tax credits, sales tax exemptions, and low interest loans. There is no cost to the City for this designation. Several citizens were present and discussed how this designation would affect the value of their property. Mr Bums moved, seconded by Mr Ewing, to approve Resolution #94-13 and authorize the Mayor to submit an application for enterprise zone designation. AYE: Burris, Ewing, Ramey, Barnhouse, Duke NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 16: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATIN TO RESOLUTION #94-14, A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR A $200.000 CDBG GRANT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO ASSIST IN THE RELOCATION OF 250 JOBS TO OWASSO (,NSP~ Staff submitted a $200,000 CDBG infrastructure grant application to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce in August of 1994. This project will include the extension of water main lines, sewer main lines, and streets to provide services to the National Steak & Poultry Company. A requirement of the grant is that the City show support for the project in the form of a resolution. Mr Burris moved, seconded by Mr Ramey, to approve Resolution #94-14. AYE: Burns, Ramey, Ewing, Barnhouse, Duke NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 17: PRESENTATION BY THE OWASSO FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LODGE #149 OF A CONTRACT PROPOSAL BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND OWASSO FOP LODGE #149 FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994-1995 Mr Dobrinski, representing FOP Lodge #149, requested that the item be removed from the Council agenda. 5 Owasso City Council October 4, 1994 ITEM 18: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER Mr Ray reported that the City has received the Department of Environmental Quality permits for Nottingham Estates and that the problems with the bonds for that project have been corrected. ITEM 19: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY No Report ITEM 20: REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCILORS Mr Bums announced that Lt Day would be leaving Owasso, and expressed the appreciation of the Council for his accomplishments during his tenure with the City. Mr Burris also thanked the staff for street repair work recently completed. Mr Ewing expressed his thanks to the staff for the drainage work being done in Hale Acres. ITEM 21: UNFINISHED BUSINESS None ITEM 22: NEW BUSINESS None ITEM 23: ADJOURNMENT Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Mr Bums to adjourn. AYE: Ramey, Burns, Barnhouse, Ewing, Duke NAY: None Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p.m. Je Duk ,Mayor Mar 'a Boutwell, Ci y Clerk 6