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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995.07.18_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, July 18, 1995 The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, July 18, 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, July 14, 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 David Hall of the Baptist Retirement Center. ITEM 3: FLAG SALUTE Mayor Burns led in the flag salute. ITEM 4: ROLL CALL PRESENT Charles Bums, Mayor Joe Ramey, Councilor Mary Lou Barnhouse, Councilor Michael Helm, Councilor STAFF Rodney J Ray, City Manager Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk Ronald D Cates, City Attorney A quorum was declared present. ABSENT Danny Ewing, Vice Mayor ITEM 5: PRESENTATION OF KEY AND READING OF MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION. Mayor Burris read a proclamation making Aude Domange, Maisons Laffitte, France, and honorary citizen of the City of Owasso. The Mayor also presented Miss Domange a key to the city. ITEM 6: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF JULY 6, 1995 REGULAR MEETING. Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to approve the minutes as submitted, by reference made a part hereto. Owasso City Council July 18, 1995 AYE: Ramey, Barnhouse, Helm, Burris NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 7: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE CLAIMS. Ms Barnhouse moved, seconded by Mr Ramey, that the following claims be approved: (1) General Fund $57,011.45; (2) Workers Comp Self-Insurance $1,542.11; (3) Ambulance Service Fund $1,211.82; (4) E-911 $1,365.88; (5) City Garage $3,623.25; (6) Capital Improvements $244.40; (7) CDBG Grant $39,245.89; (8) Interfund Transfers 34,341.23; (9) Interfund Transfers $386,458.20; (10) General Fund Payroll $110,385.66; (11) City Garage Payroll $1,965.00. AYE: Barnhouse, Ramey, Helm, Burns NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO OZ-95-06 A REQUEST TO REZONE A TRACT OF LAND FROM RM-1 (RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY LOW DENSITY TO CG (COMMERCIAL GENERAL), SUCH PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE 8500 BLOCK OF NORTH 123RD EAST AVENUE, IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF THE SEQUOYAH POINTE LIVING CENTER. Mr Rooney presented the zoning item, which would allow for an extension of the shopping center located to the east of the property. All the legal requirements for rezoning have been met and no comments opposing the zoning have been received by staff. The Planning Commission reviewed the request at their meeting and approved the rezoning. Mr Helm moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to approve the request for rezoning contained in OZ-95-06. AYE: Helm, Barnhouse, Ramey, Burns NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. 2 Owasso City Council July 18, 1995 ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST TO CLOSE AN EASEMENT LOCATED WITHIN LOT 1, BLOCK 19, ELM CREEK ESTATES ADDITION, LOCATED IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF WILDWOOD APARTMENTS OF EAST 80TH STREET NORTH. The City of Owasso received a request to close a mutual access easement located in Lot 1, Block 19, Elm Creek Estates. The easement was originally intended to provide access to southern portions within the lot, however that easement is no longer needed. The Technical Advisory Committee heard the request and had no objections. The Planning Commission also unanimously recommended approval. Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Mayor Burns, to approve the easement closing request described above. AYE: Ramey, Burns, Barnhouse, Helm, NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REOUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A FINAL PLAT FOR THE FAIRWAYS_ AT BAILEY RANCHS AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF OWASSO, LOCATED NORTH OF 86TH STREET AND EAST OF THE GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE, CONTAINING 80 RESIDENTIAL LOTS ON 29.68 ACRES. MORE OR LESS. The Fairways at Bailey Ranch is located north of East 86th Street North, and is described as the residential development surrounding the northern portion of the golf course. The development contains 80 residential lots of a 30-acre portion of the property designated for residential development in the PUD. The Technical Advisory Committee reviewed the plat in June and, along with staff, made some recommendations to the engineer. The final plat before the City Council includes all the recommendations. The construction plans were reviewed and approved by the Public Works Department and the water and sewer plans were reviewed by the State Health Department and permits have been issued. It was noted that building permits cannot be issued for this addition until the water and sewer lines have been accepted by the City of Owasso, the final plat is filed at the Tulsa County Courthouse, and construction bonds have been received for the streets and storm sewer. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the final plat at their July meeting. Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Mayor Burns, to approve the final plat for The Fairways at Bailey Ranch. AYE: Ramey, Burris, Helm, Barnhouse NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. Owasso City Council July 18, 1995 ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE AWARD OF A BID FOR INSTALLATION OF ASPHALT PATHWAYS AT THE SPORTS PARK. The City Council approved an amendment to the Capital Improvements Fund Budget at their January 3, 1995 meeting, in order to complete Phase II of the Sports Park project. All of the items in the phase have been completed with the exception of the asphalt walkways to access the bleacher area at the new softball four-plex. Bids were requested for that project, and two bids were received. Staff reviewed the bids and recommended an expenditure of $6200 to Ellsworth Paving Company of Tulsa for the installation of the pathways. Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Mayor Bums, to award a contract to Ellsworth Paving Company of Tulsa in the Amount of $6200 to install asphalt pathways at the Sports Park. AYE: Ramey, Burns, Helm, Barnhouse NAY: None Motion carved 4-0. ITEM 12: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL RATIFICATION OF AN ACTION BY THE CITY MANAGER WHEREIN A CONTRACT FOR MOWING SERVICES WAS EXECUTED. SUCH CONTRACT REQUIRING APPROVAL BY THE CITY COUNCIL. Mowing contracts were approved by the City Council on April 4, 1995 for those areas of the city where the mowing is done by private contractors. A contract to mow the Lakeridge Drainage Easement was awarded to Arrow Lawn and Landscape of Tulsa for $448 per mowing. For various reasons, that contractor has been unable to fulfill the contractual obligations. Attempts to contact Arrow Lawn and Landscape have been unsuccessful. One of the mowers already under contract for mowing another area was contacted to see if he would be willing to take over the Lakeridge Drainage Easement mowing at the original bid amount. Mr Scott Nemecek agreed to mow that area at the original bid amount of $448 per mowing. In order to get the needed mowing done, a contract with Mr Nemecek was drafted, and was executed by the City Manager. Staff requested Council ratification of that action. Mr Helm moved, seconded by Mayor Burns, to ratify the action taken by the City Manager awarding a contract to Scott Nemecek for the mowing of the Lakeridge Drainage Easement in the amount of $448 per mowing. AYE: Helm, Bums, Barnhouse, Ramey NAY: None Motion carved 4-0. 4 Owasso City Council July 18, 1995 ITEM 13: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR THE PURCHASE OF SIX "HAND-HELD" RADIOS AT A TOTAL COST OF $4350. Motorola Radio has made available to public emergency service organizations numerous radio handsets that were used during the Oklahoma City bombing rescue effort. These handsets are being offered at a cost of $4751ess than the standard cost. Programming will cost an additional $40 per radio. It was proposed to purchase six radios for use by the police and fire departments. Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Mayor Burris, to approve an expenditure of $2175 by the police department and $2175 by the fire department for the purchase of six portable handsets from Motorola Radio. AYE: Ramey, Burns, Helm, Barnhouse NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 14: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE 1995-96 GENERAL FUND BUDGET. For three years the Recreation Center staff has saved money from the budgets to be used toward the purchase of an air conditioner for the activities room. Enough money was accumulated with the 1994-95 budget for the purchase and installation of the air conditioner. However, not enough time was allowed for the purchase to be made prior to the end of the fiscal year. Staff requested a supplemental appropriation of those funds to the Recreation Center 1995-96 budget for the stated purpose. Mr Helm moved, seconded by Mr Ramey, to approve a supplemental appropriation to the Recreation Center 1995-96 budget in the amount of $10,241, such supplemental appropriation derived from carryover funds, and expressly intended for a single purpose of the purchase and installation of an air conditioner for the activities room at the Recreation Center. AYE: Helm, Ramey, Barnhouse, Burris NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. 5 Owasso City Council July 18, 1995 ITEM 15: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND THE TULSA CITY/COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROVIDING FOR A RENEWAL OF AN ANNUAL LEASE OF A BUILDING LOCATED AT 315 SOUTH CEDAR. The lease between the City of Owasso and Tulsa City/County Health Department for the building now being utilized by the Owasso Chamber of Commerce, must be renewed annually. The proposed agreement has not been changed from the past years, and has been reviewed by the City Attorney. Mr Ray said that acquiring title to the property remains a goal for the staff. Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Mayor Burris, to approve the lease agreement with the Tulsa City/County Health Department, and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the document. AYE: Ramey, Bums, Helm, Barnhouse NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 16: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR THE CREATION OF A CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE Mayor Burris said that the City Charter is now more than twenty years old and has not been changed for several year. The Mayor indicated that he thought the most effective method for reviewing the Charter would be through a review committee comprised of five person. Mr Bums presented five names to be considered for the committee in the event that such a committee be approved by the Council. Ms Barnhouse questioned how the five persons to be on the committee were chosen. Discussion indicated that a better choice might be for each councilor to suggest a person from their Ward to serve on the committee if a committee is approved. Following further discussion, Ms Barnhouse moved to table the question of the creation of a charter review committee until the August 1st City Council meeting. Motion seconded by Mayor Burris. AYE: Barnhouse, Bums, Helm, Ramey NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 17: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT AND CONFIRMATION OF MEMBERS TO A CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE. A Charter Review Committee was not approved in the preceding item, therefore this item was not necessary. 6 Owasso City Council ITEM 18: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER No report. ITEM 19: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY No report. ITEM 20: REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCILORS No report. ITEM 21: UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. ITEM 22: NEW BUSINESS None. ITEM 23: ADJOURNMENT Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse to adjourn. AYE: Ramey, Barnhouse, Helm, Burris NAY: None Motion carried 4-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m. July 18, 1995 ~,~~ Charles L Burns, Mayor Marti Boutwell, City Jerk 7 ~,