HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995.04.04_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, April 4, 1995
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, April 4, 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, March 31, 1995.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Duke called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
ITEM 2: INVOCATION
The invocation was given during the Owasso Public Works Authority meeting preceding this
meeting.
ITEM 3: FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was held during the OPWA meeting.
ITEM 4: ROLL CALL
PRESENT ABSENT
Jerry Duke, Mayor
Charles Burris, Vice Mayor
Mary Lou Barnhouse, Councilor
Danny Ewing, Councilor
Joe Ramey, 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 PROCLAMATION.
Mayor Duke read a proclamation denoting Yale Cleaners as Business of the Quarter for the
Second Quarter 1995. He invited Bill Rothrock to join him in the front of the room, where the
proclamation was presented. Several of Mr Rothrock's staff were also present.
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ITEM 6: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF MARCH 21 1995 REGULAR
MEETING AND MARCH 29. 1995 SPECIAL MEETING
Mr Bums moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to approve the minutes as submitted, by
reference made a part hereto.
AYE: Burris, Barnhouse, Ewing, Ramey, Duke
NAY: None
Motion carved 5-0.
ITEM 7: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE CLAIMS
Mr Bums moved, seconded by Mr Ramey, that the following claims be approved: (1) General
Fund $29,364.70; (2) Workers Comp Self-Ins Plan $778.33; (3) Ambulance Service Fund
$329.70; (4) City Garage $2,253.51; (5) Capital Improvements $7,165.00 (6) Interfund
Transfers $28,158.33; (7) General Fund Payroll $95,178.01; (8) City Garage Payroll $1,887.19.
AYE: Bums, Ramey, Ewing, Barnhouse, Duke
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO MAYOR'S
APPOINTMENTS REQUIRING CONFIRMATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL
A resignation by a member of the Sales Tax Watchdog Committee and a term expiration of a
member of the Personnel Board have created vacancies on those two boards. Mayor Duke
requested confirmation of John Stiger to the Sales Tax Watchdog Committee and Jim Hughes
to the Personnel Board. Mr Ewing moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to confirm both of the
appointments.
AYE: Ewing, Barnhouse, Ramey, Burris, Duke
NAY: None
Motion carved 5-0.
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ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND THE YMCA OF
GREATER TULSA PROVIDING FOR THE YMCA'S MANAGEMENT OF
THE MUNICIPAL SWIMMING POOL FOR THE 1995 SEASON.
The City of Owasso has contracted with the YMCA of Greater Tulsa for the past two years for
management and operational services of the municipal swimming pool. The arrangement has
worked well and a contract for services for the 1995 season has been proposed. The contract
has not changed from 1994. Mr John Swift, CEO of the YMCA of Greater Tulsa, was present
to explain some of the summer programs. Mr Bums moved, seconded by Mr Ewing, to
approve a management contract with the YMCA of Greater Tulsa for a continuation of
management services for the municipal swimming pool.
AYE: Burns, Ewing, Ramey, Barnhouse, Duke
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO
ORDINANCE #496. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING
OF AN 8.86 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED WEST OF THREE LAKES
III AND NORTH OF WAL-MART.
At the March 21, 1995 meeting, the City Council recommended approval of a rezoning request
from AG (Agriculture) to CG (Commercial General) and OM (Office Medium) on an 8.86 acre
tract of land located north of Wal-Mart. Ordinance #496 formally adopts that action. Mayor
Duke moved, seconded by Mr Ramey, to approve Ordinance #496, rezoning the above-
mentioned tract.
AYE: Duke, Ramey, Ewing, Barnhouse, Burris
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
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ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CONSTRUCTING A SAFETY FENCE AT THE OWASSO SPORTS PARK
COMPLEX.
As a part of the work being done at the Sports Park, a safety fence needs to be installed along
the west side of an existing field next to the entry road. Bid documents were prepared and
sealed bids opened on March 16. Five bids were submitted, with Owasso Fence being the low
bidder. Mr Ramey moved to approve a contract with Owasso Fence in the amount of $2440 for
the installation of a safety fence along the west side of Field "I", with the addition of an offset
opening in the fence. Motion seconded by Mr Ewing.
AYE: Ramey, Ewing, Barnhouse, Burris, Duke
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 12: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE
AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR REPAIR OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER
ROOF.
Bids were opened on March 20, 1995 for a contract on materials and labor to repair the upper
level of the community center roof. Bid documents were mailed to five vendors and all five
submitted bids. Bids ranged from a low of $2295 to a high of $6837. Staff recommended
awarding a contract to the second low bidder, since that firm is local and the difference in the
two low bids is a small amount. Also, the second lowest bidder did the initial repair work on
the roof in December. Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Mr Ewing, to approve a contract with
All Star Roofing of Owasso for the repair of the upper level of the community center roof in the
amount of $2550.
AYE: Ramey, Ewing, Barnhouse, Burris, Duke
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
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ITEM 13: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE
MOWING CONTRACTS FOR CITY PROPERTIES.
Mr Carr gave a short background review of the City's private sector mowing contracts. For
several years the City of Owasso has utilized private sector contractors to provide mowing
services for city properties. This has proved to be acost-effective program. Twelve areas were
advertized for bids, with bids being opened on March 16, 1995. In the bid documents the parks
and medians were designated to be mowed once every ten days, with the contract beginning on
April 17, 1995 and continuing through October 13, 1995 (18 mowings). The easement areas
were designated to be mowed once a month, with the contract beginning on April 17, 1995 and
continuing through September 30, 1995 (6 mowings). Mr Burns moved, seconded by Mr
Ramey, to award the following mowing contracts for the 1995 mowing season:
1. Rayola Park - Mr Larry Turner at $165 per mowing
2. Elm Creek Park - Mr Arley Owens at $235 per mowing
3. Ator Heights Park - Mr Scott Nemecek at $80 per mowing
4. 86th St Park - Mr Larry Turner at $45 per mowing
5. Ator Utility Easement - Mr Scott Nemecek at $24 per mowing
6. El Rio Vista Center Medians & Frontage - Mr Scott Nemecek at $40 per mowing
7. El Rio Vista Drainage Easement -Arrow Lawn & Landscape at $61.80 per
mowing
8. Three Lakes Drainage Easement -Arrow Lawn & Landscape at $455 per mowing
9. Lakeridge Drainage Easement -Arrow Lawn & Landscape at $448 per mowing
10. Owasso Expressway West Side Easement - Mr Scott Nemecek at $80 per mowing
11. Main St, Fifth St Drainage, & Third & Main St Esmts - S Nemecek at $40 per
mowing
12. U.S. Highway 169 Right-of-Way -Earth Enterprises at $1100 per mowing
AYE: Burris, Ramey, Ewing, Barnhouse, Duke
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 14: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION TO VARIOUS
DEPARTMENTS OF THE GENERAL FUND.
The City of Owasso's insurance carrier has paid a claim resulting from lightning damage on July
14, 1994. A supplemental appropriation to the revenues and expenditures in the various
departments of the General Fund is needed to cover the unanticipated revenues and expenditures.
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Mr Duke moved, seconded by Mr Burris, to approve a General Fund budget amendment of
$3758 to revenue and $3758 to expenditures ($1499 Civil Defense; $1781 Finance; $478 General
Government).
AYE: Duke, Bums, Ewing, Barnhouse, Ramey
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 15: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST BY THE IAFF TO REOPEN CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS WITH
THE CITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994-95
Following discussion on the request to reopen negotiations for FY94-95, action was tabled until
after the executive session, should one be approved.
Following executive session, Mr Ramey moved to approve reopening negotiations with IAFF
for FY94-95. The motion died for lack of a second; thus denying the request.
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ITEM 16: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ~ ~.
DISCUSSING PENDING NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE CITY OF
OWASSO AND THE FOP AND IAFF SUCH SESSION PROVIDED FOR IN
25 O.S. SECTION 307 SUBSECTION B(2)
Mayor Duke moved, seconded by Mr Burris, to enter into executive session for the purpose of
discussing employee negotiations for FY 1994-95 and FY 1995-95.
AYE: Duke, Burris, Ewing, Ramey, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
Into executive session at 8:43 p.m. Out of executive session and meeting reconvened at 9:50
p.m.
ITEM 17: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
Mr Ray reported that four of the sirens which failed during the siren test have been repaired and
the other three are being repaired. He also reported that March had the second highest number
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of building permits issued since 1984. He thanked inspectors Gary Orr and Mike Knebel, and
firefighter Dan Salts for the work they have been doing making sure that all new construction
is fully inspected.
ITEM 18: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY
No report.
ITEM 19: REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCILORS
No report.
ITEM 20: UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mr Ewing suggested that the $500 donation received at a meeting earlier in the year from Mr
Jim Shoulders be designated to the Fire Prevention Association.
ITEM 21: NEW BUSINESS
None.
ITEM 22: ADJOURNMENT
Mr Bums moved, seconded by Mr Ramey to adjourn.
AYE: Burris, Ramey, Barnhouse, Ewing, Duke
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
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