HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995.02.07_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, February 7, 1995
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, February 7, 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, February 3, 1995.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Duke called the meeting to order at 7:10 p. m.
ITEM 2: INVOCATION
The invocation was given during the OPWA meeting preceding this meeting.
ITEM 3: FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was held during the OPWA meeting preceding this meeting.
ITEM 4: ROLL CALL
PRESENT ABSENT
Jerry Duke, Mayor
Charles Burris, 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 read proclamations honoring Classic Chevrolet as 1st Quarter 1995 Business of the
Quarter, and declaring February 5-11, 1995 as Burn Awareness Week in Owasso.
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ITEM 6: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 17 1995
REGULAR MEETING AND JANUARY 24. 1995 SPECIAL MEETING
Mr Burris moved, seconded by Mayor Duke, to approve the minutes as submitted, by reference
made a part hereto.
AYE: Burris, Duke, Ramey, Barnhouse, Ewing
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 7: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE CLAIMS.
Mr Burris moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, that the following claims be approved:
(1) General Fund $29,589.03; (2) Workers Comp Self-Insurance $1,370.18; (3) Ambulance
Service Fund $877.87; (4) E-911 $1,635.93; (5) City Garage $2,104,64; (6) Capital
Improvements $38,760.93; (7) Revenue Bone Project Fund $8,600.00; (8) Interfund Transfers
$21,158.33; (9) General Fund Payroll $98,537.40; (10) City Garage Payroll $2,715.27.
AYE: Bums, Barnhouse, Ramey, Ewing, Duke
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST TO WAIVE THE FEE FOR A RURAL FIRE RUN
Mr Jim Shoulders addressed the Council regarding a billing for fire runs made to his property
in 1992 at the request of law enforcement officials for what he reported as a controlled burn.
Mr Shoulders requested that the fee charged for those runs be waived since he had obtained
proper burning permits and had reported to public safety that he would be burning pasture land.
Following a lengthy discussion, Mr Ramey moved to waive the fee for the rural fire runs made
to Mr Shoulders' property. Motion seconded. by Mr Ewing.
AYE: Ramey, Ewing, Burns, Duke
NAY: Barnhouse
Motion carried 4-0.
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ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
RE QUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A REQUEST FOR THE
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF UNIFORMS FOR
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
The provisions of the 1994-95 FOP contract required certain purchases of uniforms be made.
This request w_ as made to meet those requirements. Mr Burris moved, seconded by Ms
Barnhouse, to approve the purchase of additional uniforms for police officers in the amount of
$6582.58 to Tuxall Inc.
AYE: Bums, Barnhouse, Ramey, Ewing, Duke
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF
EQUIPMENT FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
The provisions of the 1994-95 FOP contract required the purchase of additional equipment for
police officers. Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Mr Burns, to approve an expenditure in the
amount of $2722.60 to Patrol Technology for additional equipment.
AYE: Ramey, Burns, Ewing, Barnhouse, Duke
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR REFURBISHING
ENGINE #3.
Engine #3, purchased in 1983, has begun experiencing some mechanical problems and also
failed a recent capacity test. Staff requested funds to take care of these problems. Mr Burris
moved, seconded by Mr Ramey, to approve an expenditure of $9000 to Boardman Company,
Oklahoma City, to include repair of the fire pump on Engine #3 and an engine tune-up.
AYE: Burns, Ramey, Duke, Ewing, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
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ITEM 12: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF
COMPACTION EQUIPMENT.
The street division utilizes a vibrator plate compactor for asphalt street repairs. This compactor
is over nine years old and is requiring some repairs. The vibrator box on the compactor is
failing. This piece of equipment is also used by the Parks Department. Staff solicited quotes
for the purchase of a new plate compactor for use in compaction of asphalt and a rammer for
base compaction. Mr Burns moved, seconded by Mr Ramey, to approve the purchase of a
Vibratory Plate Compactor from Machinery Inc, Tulsa, OK in the amount of $1275, and a
Vibratory Rammer from Equipment One, Owasso, OK in the amount of $2312.75.
AYE: Ramey, Burris, Barnhouse, Duke
NAY: Ewing
Motion carried 4-1.
ITEM 13: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE
ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
CONSTRUCTED FOR PLEASANT VIEW ESTATES I SUBDIVISION.
An eight inch sanitary sewer main has been installed by Pleasant View Estates I homeowners
to serve the lots along the east side of the subdivision. The line was installed in a utility
easement which was dedicated by the City of Owasso. DEQ has reviewed the plans and issued
a permit for construction. Staff has inspected the sewer and performed a mandrel test and aone-
year maintenance bond is on file in the Public Works Department. Mr Burris moved, seconded
by Mayor Duke, to accept the Pleasant View Estates I sewer line.
AYE: Bums, Duke, Ramey, Ewing, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
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ITEM 14: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A GRANT
APPLICATION PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED TO THE OKLAHOMA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE REQUESTING A GRANT FOR THE
PURPOSE OF REPLACING WASTEWATER LINES IN CERTAIN ELIGIBLE
AREAS OF THE CITY.
On July 5, 1994, the City Council authorized the Mayor to execute a grant application for
CDBG funds to repair and replace wastewater lines in eligible areas of the City. The City has
received notification that an award of $198,000 has been made to the City. In order to receive
the grant, the City Council must vote to accept the grant offer and authorize the Mayor to
execute the acceptance letter. Mr Burns moved to accept the CDBG grant award as offered by
the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, and authorize the Mayor to execute the necessary
documents to acknowledge such acceptance. Motion seconded by Mr Ramey.
AYE: Burns, Ramey, Ewing, Barnhouse, Duke
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 15: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION ESTABLISHING A CDBG
GRANT FUND AND APPROPRIATING A BUDGET THERETO AND
AMENDING THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET.
The budget approved by the Council in June 1994 appropriated CDBG infrastructure grants in
the General Fund for the NSP project. ODOC policy and city auditors recommend that
infrastructure grants be recorded in a capital project type fund rather than as a part of the
General Fund. Mayor Duke moved to establish a CDBG Grant Fund, appropriate grant
revenues and expenditures for infrastructure improvements of $197, 800 in the CDBG Grant
Fund, and reduce the appropriation of grant revenues and Economic Development Department
infrastructure expenditures by $450,000 in the General Fund. Motion seconded by Mr Burris.
AYE: Duke, Burns, Ramey, Ewing, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
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ITEM 16: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A FINAL PLAT FOR CAUDLE ESTATES
AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF OWASSO. LOCATED 570' WEST OF
THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EAST 96TH STREET NORTH AND
GARNETT ROAD, CONTAINING 20 LOTS ZONED RS-~
The final plat for Caudle Estates has gone through all the necessary and required steps leading
up to final approval. Construction plans have been approved by staff, DEQ has issued
construction permits, and the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the
plat. Mr Burris moved, seconded by Mr Ewing, to approve the final plat for Caudle Estates.
AYE: Bums, Ewing, Barnhouse, Ramey, Duke
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 17: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE
ACQUISITION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CONSTRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE 96TH STREET AND
GARNETT INTERSECTION.
As a part of the 96th and Garnett improvement project, the City of Owasso has agreed to acquire
and provide an additional 17.5 feet of right-of--way on each side of 96th street for a distance of
475 east of the intersection. In an effort to facilitate the right-of--way acquisition, staff members
have met with the three property owners involved and negotiated, subject to Council approval,
a right-of--way agreement with each. The agreements include replacing some fencing in return
for the right-of--way. Mayor Duke moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to approve the proposed
right-of--way agreements for the 96th & Garnett project.
AYE: Duke, Barnhouse, Ramey, Ewing, Burns
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
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ITEM 18: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO AN
APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE OKLAHOMA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (ODOCI FOR ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS.
Staff members have worked with INCOG staff and Cathy Hutchinson at Precision Components
to develop an application for CDBG funds for the purpose of providing addition parking and
related drainage improvements along the west side of the Precision Components building located
at 209 E Fifth Ave. Resolution #95-02 requests financing assistance from ODOC. Mr Burris
moved, seconded by Mr Ewing, to approve Resolution #95-02, and authorize the Mayor to
executed related application documents.
AYE: Burris, Ewing, Ramey, Barnhouse, Duke
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 19: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
No report.
ITEM 20: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY
No report.
ITEM 21: REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCILORS
Councilor Burris talked briefly about the proclamations that the Mayor is sending to new babies
in Owasso.
ITEM 22: UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
ITEM 23: NEW BUSINESS
John Groth expressed his thanks to the Council for the Certificate of Appreciation presented to
him on his 75th birthday. Jean Webb commented on the work being done in the city parks and
expressed her appreciation.
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ITEM 24: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF
DISCUSSING MATTERS RELATED_ TO PERSONNEL, SUCH SESSION
AUTHORIZED BY O.S. TITLE II, SECTION 307 SUBSECTION B(1)
Mr Bums moved, seconded by Mr Ramey, to enter into executive session.
AYE: Burns, Ramey, Duke, Ewing, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0. The Mayor recessed the meeting at 8:35 p.m., at which time the Councilors
entered into executive sessions. They returned from executive session and the Mayor
reconvened the meeting at 10:30 p. m.
ITEM 25: ADJOURNMENT
Mr Burns moved, seconded by Mr Ramey to adjourn.
AYE: Burns, Ramey, Ewing, Barnhouse, Duke
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 10:31 p.m.
erry Duke, Mayor
Marcia Boutwell, City C rk
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