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Home My WebLink About1993.08.03_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, August 3, 1993 The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, August 3, 1993 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 30, 1993. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Randolph called the meeting to order at 7:00 p. m. ITEM 2: FLAG SALUTE The flag salute was led by Mayor Randolph. ITEM ROLL CALL PRESENT Bob Randolph, Mayor John Phillips, Vice Mayor Mary Lou Barnhouse, Councilmember Charles Bums, Councilmember Rex Bowen, Councilmember STAFF Rodney J Ray, City Manager Ronald D Cates, City Attorney Marcia Boutwell, Council Clerk A quorum was declared present. ABSENT ITEM 4: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF JULY 20, 1993 REGULAR MEETING. Charles Burns moved, seconded by John Phillips, to approve the minutes, by reference made a part hereto. AYE: Burris, Phillips, Barnhouse, Bowen, Randolph NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 5: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE CLAIMS John Phillips moved, seconded by Charles Burns, to approve the following claims as submitted: (1) General Fund $74,898.58; (2) Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Plan $4,296.63; (3) Owasso City Council August 3, 1993 Ambulance Service Fund $1,370.42; (4) Capital Improvements $630.25; (5) Park Development $1,475.00; (6) Interfund Transfers $22, 929.16; (7) City Garage $31,884.16; (8) General Fund Payroll $87,583.55; (9) City Garage Payroll $2,728.37. AYE: Phillips, Burris, Barnhouse, Bowen, Randolph NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND BUDGET. On July 20, 1993, the City Council tabled a request by the staff to amend the FY 1993-94 Capital Improvement Fund Budget and directed the staff to conduct a further review of available options. The request for an amendment was necessitated by the award of a contract for construction of a new fire station, with the contract amount being $78,771 in excess of appropriated funds. Staff reviewed several options, with the most viable option being to utilize funds from the third penny sales tax by increasing the funding for the fire station, as well as revenue projected for the City Hall renovation project, with the understanding that actual construction on the City Hall project would not take place until the additional revenue projections are met. Following discussion, Charles Bums moved, seconded by John Phillips to approve an amendment to the Capital Improvement Fund budget wherein changes are shown to the beginning fund balance, the transfer from the Sales Tax Fund, and Central Fire Station project, effectively increasing appropriations to projects in that fund by $74,610. AYE: Bums, Phillips, Bowen, Barnhouse, Randolph NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO ORDINANCE #466, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING "PART 1. CHAPTER 1. SECTION 1-108, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF OWASSO. This ordinance would reduce the maximum fine on all except ten offenses from $200 to $100 unless state law or the Owasso code specifically establishes a fine. This would eliminate the need for jury trials for most minor offenses. Mayor Randolph moved, seconded by Charles Bums, to adopt Ordinance #466. 2 Owasso City Council August 3, 1993 AYE: Randolph, Burris, Barnhouse, Bowen, Phillips NAY: None Notion carried 5-0. ITEM CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A FINAL PLAT FOR "ELM CREEK CLINIC", A SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY OF OWASSO TULSA COUNTY. OKLAHOMA. Elm Creek Clinic is a proposed one lot -one block subdivision located just north of Owasso Lumber on the east service road. The property contains approximately 30,046 square feet and is zoned Commercial Shopping Center District. Charles Bums moved, seconded by Rex Bowen, to approve the Elm Creek Clinic final plat. AYE: Burris, Bowen, Barnhouse, Phillips, Randolph NAY: None Notion carried 5-0. ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO ORDINANCE #467, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING "PART TWELVE (12~, CHAPTER 2, SECTION 12-201" OF THE OWASSO CODE OF ORDINANCES. AND "CHAPTER 12" OF THE OWASSO ZONING CODE, PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF SECTION 1260 LIMITING "OTHER USES" ON NONCONFORMING USE LOTS. Two building permits have been received by the Community Development Department for automotive service related businesses to be placed on lots that already had apre-existing non- conforming use. In order to avoid this type of development in the future, a text amendment to the Zoning Code was proposed by staff. This text amendment would amend Chapter 12 of the Owasso Zoning Code, creating Section 1260, "Nonconforming Uses Limit Other Uses" and would read as follows: 1. Each existing and proposed use, including all accessory buildings and uses, shall be located on a lot or a parcel of land having a required area for each such use. 2. These uses shall be so located that the lot or parcel of land can be divided into smaller lots or parcels of land, each of which will contain not less than the required area, and on each of which the number and location of structures will comply with the requirements of this Ordinance when considered as a separate lot or parcel of land. 3 Owasso City Council August 3, 1993 Mayor Randolph moved to approve Ordinance #467. Motion was seconded by John Phillips. AYE: Randolph, Phillips, Barnhouse, Bowen, Burns NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REOUEST FOR A MODIFICATION TO DOC CONTRACT CDBG-ED92 #5252 (MAX BUCHANAN INFRASTRUCTURE) INCREASING THE TOTAL GRANT AMOUNT BY $47,810.23. In December of 1992 the City Council accepted the ODOC grant for this project in the amount of $151,203. However, soil boring indicated that there was a significant amount of rock in the area where the wastewater main lines will be located, causing the construction to be more costly than anticipated. Staff submitted a budget revision to ODOC for an additional $47,810.23. That amount was approved, increasing the total grant to $199,013.23. Charles Bums moved, seconded by John Phillips, to approve the budget revision and modification in the grant contract for infrastructure construction. AYE: Bums, Phillips, Bowen, Barnhouse, Randolph NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET ESTIMATE OF REVENUES FOR FY 1993-94 AND A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION TO THE GENERAL FUND, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT BUDGET. As a result of the action taken in Item #11, it is necessary to increase the City's General Fund budget estimate of revenues for FY 1993-94 by an amount equal to the amount of the contract increase. It is also necessary to increase the capital outlay portion of the Economic Development Department budget to cover the future expenditure of the additional grant monies. Rex Bowen moved to approve an increase of $47, 810 in the FY 1993-94 General Fund estimated revenues and a supplemental appropriation of $47, 810 to the Capital Outlay portion of the Economic Development General Fund budget. Motion was seconded by John Phillips. AYE: Bowen, Phillips, Bums, Barnhouse, Randolph NAY: None Motion tamed 5-0. 4 Owasso City Council August 3, 1993 ITEM 12: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE RELATING TO THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE STREET, WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS FUNDED, IN PART BY CDBG-ED GRANT #5252 (MAX BUCHANAN INFRASTRUCTURE A bid opening was held on July 15, 1993 for constructing infrastructure improvements to the water, wastewater and street systems as a part of the Max Buchanan project. Four bids were received, with McGuire Brothers Construction Co the apparent low bidder. Charles Bums moved, seconded by John Phillips, to approve a contract in the amount of $177, 612.20 with McGuire Brothers Construction Co for the purpose of constructing the infrastructure improvements to Owasso's water, wastewater and street systems as a part of the Max Buchanan project. AYE: Burris, Phillips, Barnhouse, Bowen, Randolph NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 1 CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO ORDINANCE #468. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONTINUATION OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES UNDER THE OKLAHOMA MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT FUND. ADOPTING FUNDING LEVELS AND ESTABLISHING A BOARD OF TRUSTEES. AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE AMENDED RETIREMENT SYSTEM DOCUMENTS. Any time there is a change in our retirement plan, it is necessary for the City Council to approve a new Joinder Agreement and Ordinance. There is a change in the contribution rate, as well as some changes to the Master Benefit Plan. The changes have been reviewed by staff and by the City Attorney. John Phillips moved, seconded by Charles Burris, to approve Ordinance #468, and to authorize the Mayor to execute the necessary documents for the retirement system changes. AYE: Phillips, Burris, Barnhouse, Bowen, Randolph NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 14: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER Mr Ray reported that staff has been reviewing the condition of 129th E Ave between 76th Stand 86th Street, and that the problem will be addressed quickly. 5 Owasso City Council ITEM 15: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY No report. ITEM 16: UNFIl~1ISHED BUSINESS None. ITEM 17: NEW BUSINESS None ITEM 1 ADJOURNMENT John Phillips moved, seconded by Mary Lou Barnhouse to adjourn. AYE: Phillips, Barnhouse, Bowen, Bums, Randolph NAY: None Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. August 3, 1993 b Randolph, Mayor Marci Boutwell, Cou cil Clerk 6