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Home My WebLink About1995.01.17_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, January 17, 1995 The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, January 17, 1995 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 13, 1995; and Addendum to Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 4:00 p. m. on Monday, January 16, 1995. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Duke called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. ITEM 2: INVOCATION The invocation was given by The Rev John Presco, Youth Pastor of the First Christian Church, Owasso. ITEM FLAG SALUTE The flag salute was led by Mayor Duke. ITEM 4: ROLL CALL PRESENT ABSENT Jerry Duke, Mayor Charles Bums, 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: READING OF MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS. Mayor Duke invited Band Director David Gorham and members of the Pride of Owasso Marching Band to the front of the room, where he read a proclamation proclaiming Monday, January 23, 1995 as Pride of Owasso Marching Band Day in Owasso. The band was congratulated for their achievements and presented the proclamation. The Mayor then read a proclamation proclaiming Tuesday, January 24, 1995 as Owasso Rams Boys Varsity Basketball Day in Owasso. The proclamation had been presented to the team earlier in the day in honor of their achievement as winners of the 1994 Tournament of Champions. Owasso City Council January 17, 1995 ITEM 6: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 3, 1995 REGULAR MEETING AND JANUARY 10 1995 SPECIAL MEETING Mr Bums moved, seconded by Mr Ramey, to approve the minutes as submitted, by reference made a part hereto. AYE: Burris, Ramey, Barnhouse, Ewing, Duke NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 7: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE CLAIMS. Question were raised concerning the permit fee returns, attorney services, and engineering services. Following the answering of those questions, Mr Burns moved, seconded by Mr Ramey, that the following claims be approved: (1) General Fund $17,163.69; (2) Workers Comp Self-Insurance $418.74; (3) Ambulance Service Fund $1,111.10; (4) City Garage $1,240,50; (5) Capital Improvements $475.45; (6) Park Development $534.46; (7) Interfund Transfers $4,159.97; (9) General Fund Payroll $98,144.53; (10) General Fund Payroll Police Retro Pay $50,992.68; (11) City Garage Payroll $3,009.16. AYE: Bums, Ramey, Ewing, Barnhouse, Duke NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO AN APPOINTMENT TO THE INCOG BOARD OF DIRECTORS The City of Owasso is a members, along with other local units of government, of INCOG and, as such, is entitled to appoint one person to Board of Directors. Vice Mayor Burns is currently serving on that body. INCOG's term of office is for two years and begins in January. In order to comply with the INCOG By-Laws, action was requested to appoint Mr Burns to a two-year term on the board, beginning in January 1995. Mr Ramey moved to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Vice Mayor Bums to the INCOG Board of Directors for atwo-year term beginning in January 1995. Motion seconded by Mayor Duke. AYE: Ramey, Duke, Barnhouse, Ewing, Bums NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. 2 Owasso City Council January 17, 1995 ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO RESOLUTION #95-01, A RESOLUTION SETTING RATES AND ESTABLISHING AN AMBULANCE RATE FEE STRUCTURE. A new Medicare policy allows providers to charge only a base rate and mileage for ambulance service. Itemized charges will no longer be paid. The City of Owasso currently charges patients a base rate, with additional fees for supplies and services used. The proposed resolution changes the itemized billing currently in use to a base rate, plus mileage, as required by Medicare. This schedule affects only third party billings, non-subscribers to the monthly ambulance subscription fee, or non-emergency services which are outside the scope of the subscription protection. Mayor Duke moved, seconded by Mr Bums, to adopt Resolution #95-01, establishing a new fee schedule for ambulance services. AYE: Duke, Bums, Ewing, Barnhouse, Ramey NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A RE ZUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A CARRY-OVER BUDGET R~UEST AND SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS TO THE FY 1994-95 BUDGET CONTAINED THEREIN. In February 1993 the City Council adopted a policy to initiate acarry-over budget so that unexpended funds from one fiscal year may be carried over to the next fiscal year. Following questions and discussion, Mr Bums moved, seconded by Mr Ewing to approve the requested carry over budget and supplemental appropriations to the FY 1994-95 budget of $44,657 to the General Fund and $63,402 to the Capital Improvements Fund as submitted by staff. AYE: Bums, Ewing, Ramey, Barnhouse, Duke NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL TO CLOSE THE DEBT SERVICE FUND AND TRANSFER THE BALANCE TO THE GENERAL FUND. Since the City of Owasso has no general obligation bond debt, there is no longer a need for a Debt Service Fund. Staff requested Council authorization to close the Debt Service Fund and transfer the remaining balance of $3,409.77 to the General Fund. Mr Ramey moved, seconded 3 Owasso City Council January 17, 1995 by Mayor Duke, to close the Debt Service Fund and transfer the remaining balance to the General fund. AYE: Ramey, Duke, Ewing, Barnhouse, Bums NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 12: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE BACKHOE LOADER: AND ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION TO THE CEMETERY CARE FUND The FY94-95 budget for the street division of the public works department includes provisions for the purchase of a new backhoe. Bid documents were prepared and bids received from five vendors. After reviewing the bids, staff determined that the turbo unit and dual battery were unnecessary. The low bidder was asked to deduct those items. A total revised bid amount for the base bid and 60 month warranty is $36,808.64. Staff recommended purchase of the backhoe loader from Enlow Ford Tractor Inc, Sapulpa, OK, in the amount of $36,808.64; with funds for the purchase to come from the Cemetery Care Fund ($20,000.00), Recycle Center ($5,000.00), and Streets Division of the Public Works Department ($11,808.64). Mr Ramey moved to approve the purchase of a backhoe loader as per staff recommendation, and to approve a supplemental appropriation of $20,000 from the Cemetery Care Fund to be used for the purchase. Motion seconded by Mr Ewing. AYE: Bums, Ewing, Ramey, Barnhouse, Duke NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 13: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER No report. ITEM 14: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY No report. ITEM 15: REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCILORS Councilor Ewing talked briefly about the work being done at the 96th Street North and Garnett intersection. He thanked city staff, and particularly Robert Carr, Gary Orr, and Mike Knebel, 4 Owasso City Council January 17, 1995 for the work they have done to create a temporary solution to the problem. Mayor Duke called a special meeting of the City Council to be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 1995 at Mills Elementary School for the purpose of a mid-year budget update. ITEM 16: UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. ITEM 17: NEW BUSINESS None. ITEM 18: ADJOURNMENT Mr Bums moved, seconded by Mr Ramey to adjourn. AYE: Burris, Ramey, Ewing, Barnhouse, Duke NAY: None Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. _---~ ke, Mayor Marci Boutwell, City Clerk 5