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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995.09.19_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, September 19, 1995 The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, September 19, 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, September 15, 1995. ITEM l: CALL TO ORDER Vice Mayor Ewing called the meeting to order at 7:40 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 Danny Ewing, Vice Mayor Mary Lou Barnhouse, Councilor Michael Helm, Councilor ABSENT Charles Burris, Mayor Joe Ramey, Councilor STAFF Rodney J Ray, City Manager Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk Ronald D Cates, City Attorney A quorum was declared present. ITEM 5: RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEES. The employees proposed to be recognized were unable to be present, and this item was stricken from the agenda. ITEM 6: READING OF PROCLAMATION. Vice Mayor Ewing read a proclamation proclaiming the month of October as Crime Prevention Month 1995 in the City of Owasso, and presented the proclamation to Mark Harper of the Owasso Police Department. ITEM 7: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 5, 1995 REGULAR MEETING. Mr Helm moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to approve the minutes as submitted, by reference made a part hereto. Owasso City Council September 19, 1995 AYE: Helm, Barnhouse, Ewing NAY: None Motion carried 3-0. ITEM 8: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE CLAIMS. Mr Helm moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, that the following claims be approved: (1) General Fund $23,313.86; (2) Workers Comp Self-Ins Plan $2,237.16; (3) Ambulance Service Fund $2,267.30; (4) City Garage $1,654.99; (5) Capital Improvements $750.68; (6) Interfund Transfers $3,743.32; (7) General Fund Payroll $112,633.18; (8) City Garage Payroll $1, 982.88. AYE: Helm, Barnhouse, Ewing NAY: None Motion carried 3-0. ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION TO A REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE OF REZONING REQUEST OZ-95-O5. Mayor Burris had requested that this item be postponed to the October 3rd meeting so that all Councilors can review the request. The applicant and staff had no objection to the request. Mr Helm moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to postpone the rezoning request OZ-95-OS to the October 3, 1995 Council meeting. AYE: Helm, Barnhouse, Ewing NAY: None Motion carried 3-0. ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A RE UEST TO DECLARE CERTAIN PROPERTY AS SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY AND AUTHORIZE THE DISPOSAL OF SUCH PROPERTY. The propane tank located to the east of City Hall is not in use, and staff believes it to be in the best interest of the city to declare the item surplus and advertise it for sale. Mr Helm moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to declare as surplus one propane tank with a value in excess of $500, and direct the City Clerk to advertise for sealed bids on the item. AYE: Helm, Barnhouse, Ewing NAY: None Motion carried 3-0. 2 Owasso City Council September 19, 1995 ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER SYSTEM CONSTRUCTED TO SERVE THE WENDY'S RESTAURANT. This utility extension consists of 234 LF of water line, and services the new Wendy's restaurant that is under construction and located at 7591 Owasso Expressway. DEQ has received and approved the plans and issued a water permit. Inspections have been conducted, and a one year maintenance bond has been provided to the city by the developer. Mr Helm moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to accept the water line constructed to serve the Wendy's Restaurant. AYE: Helm, Barnhouse, Ewing NAY: None Motion carried 3-0. ITEM 12: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. The FY 1995-96 Police Department budget contains capital expenditure funds for the purchase of a police vehicle to be used in the canine program. Bid specifications were developed and sent to eight vendors and notice of bid was placed in the newspaper. Sealed bids were received from two vendors -Classic Chevrolet offered a 1994 Blazer at $20,598.45, and Shawnee Ford offered at 1996 Bronco at $25,203.00. Both vendors met all specifications. The vehicle being offered by Classic Chevrolet is the one currently in use in the canine program and has been outfitted with police equipment. Mr Helm moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to approve the purchase of a 1994 Chevrolet Blazer from Classic Chevrolet, Owasso, OK for $20,598.45. AYE: Helm, Barnhouse, Ewing NAY: None Motion carried 3-0. ITEM 13: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO RESOLUTION #95-10. A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROJECT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ACCESS ROAD TO THE NATIONAL STEAK AND POULTRY BUILDING, AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation has been authorized to participate with the City of Owasso in the construction of an industrial access road to provide access to the National Steak and Poultry plant. A project agreement must be approved and executed by the City in order that funds can be set aside for construction of the road. Resolution #95-10 approves the Project 3 Owasso City Council September 19, 1995 Agreement and authorizes the Mayor to execute the document. Mr Helm moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to approve Resolution #95-10. AYE: Helm, Barnhouse, Ewing NAY: None Motion carried 3-0. ITEM 14: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO ORDINANCE #514. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING WATER RATES FOR ALL WATER CUSTOMERS OF THE CITY OF OWASSO. AND APPROVING ACTION TAKEN BY THE OWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY WHEREIN WATER RATES WERE ESTABLISHED. AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The OPWA has adopted Resolution #95-06, establishing water rates and providing for an increase in those rates to OPWA customers in the amount of a rate increase recently received from the City of Tulsa. The ordinance increases rates to "in-city" customers by ten cents per thousand gallons, and seven cents per thousand gallons to "rural" rate customers. Mr Helm moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to approve Ordinance #514, establishing rates charged to the City of Owasso water customers and approving action taken by the OPWA to establish those rates. AYE: Helm, Barnhouse, Ewing NAY: None Motion carried 3-0. ITEM 15: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER Mr Ray updated the Council on action taken at the September 5th meeting, whereby staff was instructed to look into the purchase of trousers for public works, parks, and maintenance employees, instead of providing funds to each employee to purchase trousers. Arrangements have been made for the purchase of trousers from a local vendor. ITEM 16: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY No report. ITEM 17: REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCILORS No report. 4 Owasso City Council ITEM 18: UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. ITEM 19: NEW BUSINESS None. ITEM 20: ADJOURNMENT Ms Barnhouse moved, seconded by Mr Helm, to adjourn. AYE: Barnhouse, Helm, Ewing NAY: None Motion carried 3-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. September 19, 1995 C s L Burris, Mayor Marcia outwell, City erk 5