HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995.07.06_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, July 6, 1995
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Thursday, July 6, 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, June 30, 1995 and Addendum to
Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 8:00 a. m. on Monday, July 3, 1995.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Burns called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ITEM 2: INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Pastor Michael Asher of the Owasso United Methodist Church.
ITEM 3: FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Burns led in the flag salute.
ITEM 4: ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Charles Burris, Mayor
Danny Ewing, Vice Mayor (in at 7:05)
Joe Ramey, Councilor
Mary Lou Barnhouse, Councilor
Michael Helm, Councilor
ABSENT
STAFF
Rodney J Ray, City Manager
Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk
A quorum was declared present.
Ronald D Cates, City Attorney
ITEM 5: READING OF MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION.
Mayor Burris thanked Cadette Girl Scout Troop #283 for their vision in starting a plastics
recycling program. He presented them with a proclamation honoring and thanking them for
their efforts.
ITEM 6: RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEES.
Mr Ray recognized Gary Orr for his handling of a potentially dangerous situation at city hall.
Mayor Bums presented Mr Orr with a Certificate of Recognition.
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ITEM 7: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF JUNE 6, 1995 REGULAR
MEETING.
Mayor Burris moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to approve the minutes as submitted, by
reference made a part hereto.
AYE: Bums, Barnhouse, Ramey, Helm, Ewing
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 8: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE CLAIMS
Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Mayor Burris, that the following claims be approved:
(1) General Fund $18,727.20; (2) Workers Comp Self-Insurance $778.33; (3) Ambulance
Service Fund $1,212.67; (4) City Garage $1,105,27; (5) Capital Improvements $1,136.27;
(6) General Fund Payroll $86,160.14; (7) City Garage Payroll $1,768.55.
AYE: Ramey, Burris, Barnhouse, Helm, Ewing
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO OZ-95-OS
A REQUEST TO REZONE A 356 ACRE TRACT OF LAND FROM AG
(AGRICULTUREI TO CS (COMMERCIAL SHOPPING CENTERI, OL
(OFFICE LIGHTI, RD (RESIDENTIAL DUPLEX, RS_3 (RESIDENTIAL
SINGLE-FAMILY HIGH DENSITY) RS-2 (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY
MEDIUM DENSITY), AND RE (RESIDENTIAL ESTATESI, SUCH
PROPERTY LOCATED EAST OF NORTH 129TH EAST AVENUE SOUTH
OF EAST 86TH STREET NORTH, WEST OF NORTH 145TH EAST
AVENUE. AND NORTH OF EAST 76TH STREET NORTH
Mr Rooney addressed the gathering prior to the meeting being called to order, stating that the
applicant had requested that this item be tabled until the August 15th meeting. At this point in
the meeting, Mr Ewing moved, seconded by Mr Helm, to table action on rezoning case
OZ-95-OS until the regular Council meeting on August 15th.
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AYE: Ewing, Helm, Ramey, Barnhouse, Burris
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR RENEWAL OF THE "RECREATION FACILITIES PROJECT
AGREEMENT" BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND THE OWASSO
PUBLIC GOLF AUTHORITY.
The 1992 golf course Revenue Bond issue contains a recreational facility agreement between the
City of Owasso and the Owasso Public Golf Authority. That agreement allows the City Council
to review the financial picture and the status of the golf course operations if necessary. The
original agreement requires an annual renewal. Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Mayor Burns,
to approve the renewal of the Recreation Facilities Project Agreement and to authorize the
Mayor to execute the document.
AYE: Ramey, Burris, Barnhouse, Helm, Ewing
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
RESIDENTIAL TRAFFIC CONTROL POLICY.
Because of an increase in the number of requests for traffic control in residential neighborhoods,
a staff committee was formed to establish a policy regarding residential traffic control. A policy
was formulated and has been previously transmitted to the City Council for review. If adopted,
the policy will become a permanent City Council policy. Mr Ramey moved, seconded by
Mr Helm to adopt the Neighborhood Residential Traffic Control Policy.
AYE: Ramey, Helm, Barnhouse, Ewing, Burris
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
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ITEM 12: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING To A
REQUEST TO EXTEND BEYOND JUNE 30, 1995 THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF THE 1994-95 LABOR CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF OWASSO AND THE IAFF LOCAL #2789.
Impasse has been declared in the labor negotiations between the City and IAFF Local #2789 for
fiscal year 1995-96. The current contract expired on June 30, 1995 and past Council practice
has been to extend the contracts of bargaining units when those contracts expire and a successor
agreement has not been reached. Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Mayor Burris, to approve an
extension of the 1994-95 contract between the City of Owasso and the IAFF (Local #2789) until
such time as a new agreement can be reached.
AYE: Ramey, Burns, Helm, Barnhouse, Ewing
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 13: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND THE OKLAHOMA
DISTRICT COURT, JUDICIAL DISTRICT #14
On February 16, 1993, the City Council authorized the Owasso Municipal Court to enter into
an agreement with the Tulsa County District Court for the purpose of allowing the municipal
court to assume jurisdiction over certain juvenile misdemeanor offenses. The offenses covered
in the agreement included vandalism, shoplifting, trespassing, assault, assault and battery,
battery, truancy, disorderly conduct, and public intoxication. The Attorney General has ruled
that these types of interlocal agreements must be renewed each year. The proposed renewal
agreement extends the agreement to June 30, 1996. Mr Helm moved, seconded by Ms
Barnhouse, to approve the renewal of the Agreement for Municipal Court Jurisdiction of
Juveniles, and authorize the Mayor to execute the document.
AYE: Helm, Barnhouse, Ramey, Ewing, Burris
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
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ITEM 14: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND A "THIRD PARTY
ADMINISTRATOR" FOR THE CITY'S WORKERS COMPENSATION SELF-
INSURANCE FUND.
The contract for a Third Party Administrator to assist the staff in administering the City's self-
insured workers compensation program will expire in July. The existing contract with Berkley
Administrators was reviewed and quotes were obtained from Berkley and two other firms. The
lowest and best quote was received from Berkley Administrators. They quoted the same rate
per $100 of payroll as for the previous two years. Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Mayor
Burns, to approve a one year extension of the current contract with Berkley Administrators in
the amount of $10,250 (paid monthly at a rate of $854.17) to serve as the Third Party
Administrator for the self insurance workers compensation program.
AYE: Ramey, Burris, Helm, Barnhouse, Ewing
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 15: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT FOR
POLICE UNIFORM CLEANING SERVICES.
The current dry cleaning contract with Yale Cleaners for the dry cleaning of all police officer
and communications uniforms expired on June 30, 1995. Staff has requested bids for these
services from four vendors, with sealed bids being received from two. Bids were opened on
June 26, 1995 by the City Clerk. Quotes were requested for dry cleaning only since the FOP
contract includes provision for mending and alteration of uniforms. Mr Ewing moved, seconded
by Mr Ramey, to approve an eleven month (July 1, 1995 thru June 30, 1996) contract with
Three Lakes Laundry and Dry Cleaning for police uniform dry cleaning at a total cost of
$13,613.50, and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the contract.
AYE: Ewing, Ramey, Barnhouse, Helm, Burris
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
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ITEM 16: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTING
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
The FY95-96 Capital Improvements Plan includes funds for residential street overlay. Staff has
identified six projects ranging in cost from $6,900 to $54,360, and recommends that the overlay
program begin with the least costly identified project. That project is repairs to the intersection
of Dogwood Street from 19th Street to the vicinity of 20th Court, with an estimated cost of
$6,900. Existing pavement will be removed, a base course will be established, and the asphalt
will be replaced with six inches of concrete and the construction of a proper transition to the
concrete roadway at 20th Court. Approximately 15-20 days is estimated as the length of time
required to completed the project. Mayor Burns moved, seconded by Mr Helm, to approve an
expenditure in the amount of $6,900 to various vendors for the Dogwood Street and 19th Street
Improvement Project.
AYE: Bums, Helm, Ramey, Barnhouse, Ewing
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 17: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
Mr Ray reported that he has preliminary figures for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1995. Those
preliminary figures should be ready for Council review within the next two weeks.
ITEM 18: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY
No report.
ITEM 19: REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCILORS
Mr Ramey pointed out a problem with poison ivy in Elm Creek Park. Mr Helm complimented
staff, particularly Mr Rooney, for his work relating to the current zoning request.
ITEM 20: UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
ITEM 21: NEW BUSINESS
None.
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ITEM 22: ADJOURNMENT
Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Mr Ewing to adjourn.
AYE: Ramey, Ewing, Barnhouse, Helm, Burris
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:52 p.m.
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C r es L Burris, Mayor
Marci Boutwell, City Jerk
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