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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994.11.15_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, November 15, 1994 The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, November 15, 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, November 11, 1994. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Duke called the meeting to order at 7:01 p. m. ITEM 2: INVOCATION The invocation was given by Jim McElrath. ITEM 3: FLAG SALUTE The flag salute was led by Mayor Duke. ITEM 4: ROLL CALL PRESENT ABSENT Jerry Duke, Mayor Charles Burns, Vice Mayor Mary Lou Barnhouse, Councilor 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 NOVEMBER 1, 1994 REGULAR. Mr Burris moved, seconded by Mr Ramey, to approve the minutes as submitted, by reference made a part hereto. AYE: Bums, Ramey, Barnhouse, Ewing, Duke NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. Owasso City Council November 15, 1994 ITEM 6: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE CLAIMS Following questions and discussion, Mr Burns, seconded by Mayor Duke, that the following claims be approved: (1) General Fund $39,969.22; (2) Workers Comp Self-Insurance $393.25; (3) Ambulance Service Fund $2,392.17; (4) City Garage $2,435.34; (5) Capital Improvements $725.50; (6) Interfund Transfers $2,966.74; (7) General Fund Payroll $95,699.83; (8) City Garage Payroll $1,450.53. AYE: Bums, Duke, Ramey, Ewing, Barnhouse NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 13: REQUEST BY A CITIZEN TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL RELATING TO STORMWATER RUNOFF, SPECIFICALLY THE IMPACT OF SUCH RUNOFF ON PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITIZEN Mr Jim Downey addressed the Council regarding stormwater runoff on his property located south of 76th Street North. That property is just south of the Owasso city limits. Mr Downey is concerned that city development has caused more water to flow on his property, which will cause flooding. Staff was directed to meet with Mr Downey and County Commissioner Lew Hams to determine if there is a workable solution to the problem. ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR THE PURCHASE OF A PERSONAL COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE SUPPORT FOR USE BY THE OWASSO POLICE DEPARTMENT. A request was made by the police department for the purchase of an additional computer. Such a purchase would make a computer available to the officers for their use in completing reports and other required documents. Quotes were obtained from three vendors. This purchase is contained in the police department budget. Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Mr Bums, to approve an expenditure of $1578.95 to Epson Direct of Torrance, CA for the purchase of an Epson Endeavor VL system for use in the police department. AYE: Ramey, Bums, Ewing, Barnhouse, Duke NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. 2 Owasso City Council November 15, 1994 ITEM CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS FOR THE OWASSO POLICE DEPARTMENT. The Department of Justice and the newly created Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) have announced a grant program for the hiring of new police officers in communities of less that 50,000 population. The program is identified as Funding Accelerated for Smaller Towns (FAST). The first step in obtaining funding is the submission of a grant application. Once a grant has been approved, budget information and a brief description of the community policing plan must be submitted. Grants will be made for up to 75 % of the total salary and benefits of each officer over a three year period, up to a maximum of $75,000 per officer. Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Mr Bums, to approve the submission of a grant application for grants funds and authorize the Mayor to execute the request. AYE: Ramey, Burns, Ewing, Barnhouse, Duke NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A RE UEST FOR THE PURCHASE OF WORK UNIFORMS FOR MEMBERS OF THE OWASSO FIRE DEPARTMENT. This item was removed from the agenda at the request of staff. ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A CONTRACT FOR PAINTING THE INTERIOR OF THE OWASSO RECREATION CENTER. It has been several years since the Recreation Center gym was painted, and high use has created a need that it be done. Quotes were taken on the painting of the gym and activities room, with the low quote coming from Bill Fisher Painting. The amount needed for this task is contained in the Recreation Center budget. Mr Ewing moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to award a contract to Bill Fisher Painting in the amount of $1200 for the purpose of painting the gym and activities room at the Recreation Center. AYE: Ewing, Barnhouse, Ramey, Bums, Duke NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. 3 Owasso City Council November 15, 1994 ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A PROPOSED CHANGE ORDER TO A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND MITCHELL FENCE COMPANY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ORNAMENTAL IRON FENCING AT FAIRVIEW CEMETERY On October 18, the City Council awarded a contract to Mitchell Fence Company in the amount of $14,700 for the construction of an ornamental iron fence system at Fairview Cemetery. Some minor modifications have had to be made to the original line of the fence, which have resulted in the need for slightly more fencing than was originally thought. The total cost for the additional fencing and labor is $712.72. Mr Ewing moved, seconded by Mr Bums, to approve Change Order No 1 to Mitchell Fence Company to increase the contract for construction of the ornamental iron fencing system at Fairview Cemetery in the amount of $712.72. AYE: Ewing, Bums, Barnhouse, Ramey, Duke NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 12: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATIN TO A °""~" PROPOSED CHANGE ORDER TO A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND EMPIRE CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS INC AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND APAC-OKLAHOMA INC, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF 76TH STREET NORTH PHASE II IMPROVEMENTS. On June 7, the City Council awarded two separate contracts for the construction of improvements to the intersection of 76th Street North and Main Street. Only one of the contracts contained provisions for traffic control. However, both contractors have need for traffic control. Therefore, change orders have been submitted to each contractor to decrease the amount of one contract and increase the amount of the other to compensate for the traffic control situation. Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Mayor Duke, to approve a change order to Empire Construction and Materials decreasing their contract by $520, and a change order to Apac- Oklahoma increasing their contract by $520, for the 76th Street North and Main Street intersection improvements. AYE: Ramey, Duke, Ewing, Bums, Barnhouse NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. 4 Owasso City Council ITEM 14: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER No report. ITEM 15: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY No report. ITEM 16: REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCILORS No report. ITEM 17: UNFINISHED BUSINESS None ITEM 1 NEW BUSINESS None ITEM 19: ADJOURNMENT Mr Bums moved, seconded by Mr Ramey to adjourn. AYE: Bums, Ramey, Ewing, Barnhouse, Duke NAY: None November 15, 1994 Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:52 p.m. rry uke, Mayor Marc Boutwell, Cit Clerk 5