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Home My WebLink About1993.08.17_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, August 17, 1993 The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, August 17, 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, August 13, 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 3: 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 AUGUST 3, 1993 REGULAR MEETING. Charles Burris moved, seconded by John Phillips, to approve the minutes, by reference made a part hereto. AYE: Bums, Phillips, Barnhouse, Bowen, Randolph NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM RE UEST APPROVAL OF THE CLAIMS John Phillips moved, seconded by Rex Bowen, to approve the following claims as submitted: (1) General Fund $34,151.04; (2) Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Plan $2,978.36; Owasso City Council +7 August ~, 1993 (3) Ambulance Service Fund $552.10; (4) Capital Improvements $61,312.95; (5) Interfund Transfers $3,232.44; (6) City Garage $4,291.18; (7) General Fund Payroll $86,228.80; (8) City Garage Payroll $2,738.23. AYE: Phillips, Bowen, Bums, Barnhouse, Randolph NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR THE PURCHASE OF MATERIAL TO BE UTILIZED IN THE REPAIR OF ROADS. Because of the rapid deterioration of 129th E Ave between 76th and 86th streets caused by heavy truck traffic from the rock quarry, assistance from the County in repairing the street has been requested. The County agreed to supply the labor and equipment needed to accomplish the repair, with the City purchasing the rock, screenings and asphalt used in the project. Staff requested Council approval of the purchase of materials from companies that have been awarded competitively bid contracts by Tulsa County. Mayor Randolph moved, seconded by Rex Bowen to approve the purchase of road repair materials from Anchor Stone for 1'fi inch crusher run in an amount not to exceed $10,000, from Cummins Materials for asphalt in an amount not to exceed $30,000, and from Kock Industries for emulsion in an amount not to exceed $800, all from County bid #148082. AYE: Randolph, Bowen, Bums, Phillips, Barnhouse NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A RE UEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DECLARING IT'S INTENTION TO REGULATE CABLE TELEVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AUTHORITY GRANTED BY THE CABLE ACT OF 1992 AND FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION REGULATORY PROVISIONS PERTAINING THERETO; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SUCH A TION The City Attorney has attended training sessions and conducted research relative to the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992. Mr Cates recommended that the Council declare its intent to provide regulation of cable television as provided by that Act, and that work is begun to establish regulations with respect to rate regulation proceedings. John Phillips moved, seconded by Rex Bowen, that the Council declare its intent to provide regulation 2 Owasso City Council ~7 August 3, 1993 of cable television as provided by the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, and that the Mayor be authorized to execute FCC Form 328; and that the Mayor be authorized to execute a notice to cable operator under FCC rules on customer standards. AYE: Phillips, Bowen, Bums, Barnhouse, Randolph NAY: None Notion carried 5-0. ITEM CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A PURCHASE OF A VEHICLE FOR THE ENGINEERING DIVISION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. A vehicle to be used by the project inspector was funded in the 1993-94 budget. This vehicle would also be used on an "as needed" basis by all members of the Engineering Department. Specifications were developed and delivered to nine vendors on July, 30, 1993. Sealed bids were received from three vendors and opened on August 10, 1993. After reviewing the bids, staff recommended purchase of a vehicle from Don Thornton Ford at a cost of $13,482.70. Although this is more than the $13,000 estimated needed for the purchase, staff believes that long-term department goals will not be jeopardized if the additional $482.70 is reallocated from another Capital Outlay line item. Chazles Burris moved, seconded by Mayor Randolph, to approve the purchase of one 1993 Ford F 150 4-wheel drive pickup from Don Thornton Ford in the amount of $13,482.70, and to authorize the payment for same. AYE: Burris, Randolph, Bowen, Barnhouse, Phillips NAY: None Notion carried 5-0. ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND THE IAFF, LOCAL #2789. PROVIDING FOR ITEMS REQUIRING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS AND OTHER CONTRACT TERMS. Negotiations, as authorized by the City Council, have been concluded with IAFF Lodge #2789, representing the non-probationary firefighters employed by the City of Owasso. An agreement was not reached prior to the beginning of the fiscal year, and negotiations were restarted and finalized during July and August. An agreement has been reached by the negotiators and that agreement has been ratified by the union membership and executed by the president. The total increase in the new contract is 3.46%. Chazles Bums moved, seconded by John Phillips, to approve the proposed contract as negotiated between the parties and to authorize the Mayor to execute the necessary contract documents. 3 Owasso City Council AYE: Bums, Phillips, Barnhouse, Bowen, Randolph NAY: None Motion carved 5-0. ~ry August !r, 1993 ITEM 1 CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A FINAL PLAT OF "OWASSO COMMERCIAL CENTER III", A "REPEAT" OF A PORTION OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1 OF OWASSO COMMERCIAL CENTER. A Final Plat for the property contained within Owasso Commercial Center III was previously approved by the City Council. This original plat was entitled Owasso Commercial Center II, however, it was never filed with the County and is no longer valid. Since that time Council has given approval to a Final Plat entitled Owasso Commercial Center II, which encompasses a different piece of property. The original Owasso Commercial Center II plat is now being resubmitted under the title of Owasso Commercial Center III, with two minor changes. Charles Bums moved to approve the Final Plat for Owasso Commercial Center III. Motion was seconded by Rex Bowen. AYE: Burns, Bowen, Barnhouse, Phillips, Randolph NAY: None Motion carried S-0. ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR THE MODIFICATION OF THE FINAL PLAT FOR RAM PLAZA; MORE SPECIFICALLY, A CORRECTION TO THE COVENANTS PLACED THEREUPON AND PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. The final plat and covenants for Ram Plaza were approved by the City Council on June 15, 1993. The developer is now requesting that three modifications occur: (1) identification of the areas of on-site detention, (2) identification of mutual access easements, and (3) an addition of PUD restrictions to the covenants. John Phillips moved to approve the modifications to the Final Plat for Ram Plaza. Motion seconded by Charles Bums. AYE: Phillips, Bums, Barnhouse, Bowen, Randolph NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. 4 Owasso City Council t'~ August ~, 1993 ITEM 12: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE 1993-94 BUDGET, MORE SPECIFICALLY FOR AN INCREASE TO THE GENERAL FUND ESTIMATE OF REVENUES: AND A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION TO THE CAPITAL OUTLAY SECTION OF THE CIVIL DEFENSE DEPARTMENT. The City has received a grant from the State Office of Civil Emergency Management in the amount of $4750 for the repair and renovation of warning sirens. The Council voted to accept the grant offer and award a contract to Goddard Enterprises for the purchase and installation of eight "SCH" type receiver/decoders for the upgrade of warning sirens. Council also approved a supplemental appropriation, which was necessary for the City to accept the grant and its requirement for matching funds and which would allow all of the remaining sirens to be repaired. Council needs to take action to approve the necessary budget amendments to finalize the project. Staff requested approval of two amendments to the General Fund budget: (1) Approve an increase in the General Fund estimate of revenues by $4750 as a result of the civil defense grant; and (2) approve a supplemental appropriation to the Capital Outlay section of the General Fund Civil Defense Department budget by $7630 ($4750 from the grant award and $2890 from General Fund reserves). Mayor Randolph moved, seconded by John Phillips, to approve the two amendments to FY93- 94 budget as recommended by staff. AYE: Randolph, Phillips, Bums, Barnhouse, Bowen NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 1 REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER Mr Ray reported on the status of the traffic signals at 76th St N and U.S. 169, and the street resurfacing programs in conjunction with Tulsa County. ITEM 14: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY No report. ITEM 15: UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. ITEM 16: NEW BUSINESS None 5 17 Owasso City Council August ~, 1993 ITEM 17: ADJOURNMENT John Phillips moved, seconded by Rex Bowen to adjourn. AYE: Phillips, Bowen, Barnhouse, Burris, Randolph NAY: None Motion carved 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. z--~ Bob Randolph, Mayor Marci Boutwell, Coun 1 Clerk 6