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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988.05.17_City Council MinutesOWA5S0 CITY COUNCIL PAGE ONE MAY 17, 1988 On Tuesday, May 17, 1988 the Owasso City Council met in a regular session in the Council Chambers at the Community Center per the Notice of Public Hearing and Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 13, 1988. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Lamb presiding. ITEM 2: FLAG SALUTE. The flag salute was led by Mayor Lamb. ITEM 3: ROLL CALL. PRESENT: Stacy P. Lamb, Mayor Patricia Marlar, Vice-Mayor Mark Thompson, Councilman Von E. Stockier, Councilman V. Mike Taylor, Councilman Rodney Ray, City Manager Ronald Cates, City Attorney Jane Buchanan, City Clerk ABSENT: None ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE MINUTE5 OF MAY 3, 1988. A motion was made by P. Marlar, seconded by V. Stockier, to approve the minutes of May 3, 1988, as written, by reference made a part hereto. AYE: Marlar, Stockier, Thompson, Taylor, Lamb NAY: None MUTION: Carried 5-0 R ~, I f~WASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE TWU MAY 17, 1988 ITEM S: CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE WARRANTS. A motion was made by M. Thompson, seconded by V. Stockier, to approve the warrants as follows: <1) General Fund $18,303.57 <2) General Fund Payroll $51,414.40 and <3) Historical Society Grant $4,000.00. AYE: Thompson, Stockier, Marlar, Taylor, Lamb NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE N0. 386. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING OZ-69 CHANGING THE ZONING OF A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 60.33 ACRES FROM AG 1~0 CS AND RS-3. THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF 129TH EAST AVE. BETWEEN 76TH STREET NORTH AND 86TH STREET NORTH. Mr. Ray stated this item was presented at the previous meeting and Council had - requested a Notice of Public Hearing be published since so much time had lapsed since the Planning Commission had approved this zoning request. Mr. Ray stated the Notice has been filed and recommended approve of this Ordinance. A motion was made by M. Thompson, seconded by P. Marlar, to approve Ordinance No. 386 as presented. AYE: Thompson, Marlar, Stockier, Taylor, Lamb NAY: None MOTION: Carried S-0 ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE N0. 388. AN ORDINANCE AMMENDING "PART 9, CHAPTER 1, SECTION 9-101 THROUGH 9-113" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES -f0 ABGLISH ALL CITY LICENSE FEES RELATING TO "AMUSEMENT MACHINES". Mr. Ray stated this decision was made by Council at the previous meeting and it is now presented in Ordinance form for ratification. R t OWASSO LITY COUNCIL PAGE THREE MAY 17, 1988 A motion Was made by M. Thompson, seconded by V. Stockler, to approve Ordinance No. 388 as presented. AYE: Thompson, Stockler, Taylor, Marlar, Lamb NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-Q ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE N0. 389. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CITY BUILDING CODE ANU ADOPTING THE 1987 BOLA BUILDING CODE, AS WELL AS ALL SUBSEt~UENT EDITIONS THEREOF. Mr. Ray stated the City currently operates under an outdated BOLA code and he and the staff feels it needs to be updated. He recommended approveal of the Ordinance. A motion Was made by M. Taylor, seconded by V. Stockler, to approve Ordinance No. 389 as recommended. AYE: Taylor, Stockler, Thompson, Marlar, Lamb NAY: None MO~~ION: Carried S-0 ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY ANU ADOPT SUCH EMERGENCY CLAUSE AS A POR~fION OF ORDINANCE N0. 3$9. A motion Was made by M. Thompson, seconded by V. Stockler, to approve the Emergency Clause on Ordinance No. 389. AYE: Thompson, Stockler, Marlar, Taylor, Lamb NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 e ~'i OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE FOUR MAY 17, 1988 ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A REQUEST TO SOLICIT BIOS FOR "ELM CREEK PARK RESTROOM FIXTURES". Mr. Ray stated the City has been granted $6,000 for the purpose of constructing a restroom facility at Elm Creek Park. The Grant is from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. Mr. Ray asked the Council to approve this request which will be for stainless steel, wall hung security fixtures which will reduce maintenance costs. A motion was made by V. Stockier, seconded by M. Thompson, to approve the request to solicit for bids. AYE: Stockier, Thompson, Marlar, Taylor, Lamb NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION TO AWARD THE BIO TO FIRST RESPONSE, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,696.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE TYPE III, CLASS I, MODULAR AMBULANCE. Mr. Ray presented this item to Council stating four bids were received and opened on May 4, 1988 per the Notice to Bidders. He stated he and the staff have carefully reviewed all the bids. They all meet minimum specifications with First Response, Inc. being the low bid. He recommended awarding the bid to First Response, Inc. A motion was made by M. Thompson, seconded by M. Taylor, to award the contract to Frst Response, Inc. in the amount of $49,696.00. AYE: Thompson, Taylor, Marlar, Stockier, Lamb NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITtMS 12 AND 13 were deleted from the agenda. ~~ OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE FIVE MAY 17, 1988 ITEM 14: CONSIDERATION TO AWARD -I"HE BID ON BULK PURCHASE OF UNLEADED GASOLINE AND DIESEL GASOLINE. Mr. Ray stated no bids were received. He stated he will come forward at the next meeting with a policy to be used when purchasing bulk gasoline that will meet all state law bidding requirements. ITEM 15: REQUEST FOR COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO ADD THE FOLLOWING ITEM AND AMOUNT TO THE CITY'S "SHORT-TERM" CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN: a) WATER TREATMENT PLANT FEASIBILITY STUDY - $20,000 AND PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN CONTINGENCIES RELA~fING TO THE CONTINUANCE OF WATER RIGHTS CURRENTLY HELD BY THE CITY OF OWASSO. Mr. Ray presented this item to Council stating this request is to amend the recently approved "Short-Term Capital Improvement Plan" by deleting items relating to the construction and lighting of one softball field and lighting one tennis court for a total of $14,000 and adding an item providing for a study addressing the feasibility of the City treating and producing its own water for sale to the citizens. The Capital Improvements Committee voted without dissent to recommend this request to Council. Mr. Ray continued by stating the City's water rights from Oologah Lake/Verdigris River system expire July 14, 1988 since the City has not meet the requirements set forth on July 14, 1981. He recommended obtaining extended rights prior to doing the study. A motion was made by M. Thompson, seconded by V. Stockler, to add the Water Treat- ment Plant Feasibility Study at $20,000 to the Short Term Capital Improvement Plan contingent upon our water rights being extended. AYE: Thompson, Stockler, Marlar, Taylor, Lamb NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 L r OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE SIX MAY 17, 1988 ITEM 16: RE(JUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL APPEALING THE DENIAL OF L'G ZONING OF THE OWASSO PLANNING COMMISSION. CASE N0. OZ-77. THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 310 NORTH MAIN. Mrs. Carole Finnell, the owner, was unable to attend the meeting and asked for the item to be postponed until the next meeting. ITEM 17: REPORT TO THE COUNCIL RELATING TO BILLINGS FOR 1987 RURAL FIRE RUNS. THIS ITEM WAS RE(~UESTED AT THE PREVIOUS MEETING. Mr. Ray stated he has reviewed our process including current policies, billings and collections. He continued by saying the system is functioning well under the instructions given. He stated the procedures need to be changed to comply with the ordinance that is in place. He feels with new procedures and billing changes the City will show an increase in revenue. It is his intention to institute such changes. After input from Council and citizens present, the Council concurred with Mr. Ray and directed him to make the necessary administrative changes. ITEM 18: REPORT TO THE COUNCIL RELATING TO THE COLLECTION OF "PARK DEVELOPMENT FEES". Mr. Steve Condrey, Builidng Inspector and Mr. Ted McCord, Code Enforcement Officer, gave the Council a report on all park lands and locations, both public and private, within the city limits. Along with the report given, slides were shown of the properties. Mr. Ray concluded by giving a report on the Development Fees and their collection and accounting. He stated the original fund that was set up was transferred to the General Fund but the City Treasurer has re-established the fund for use. OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE SEVEN MAY 17, 1988 ITEM 19: ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF MR. CHARLES WILLEY FROM MEMBERSHIP ON THE CITY PERSONNEL BOARD. Mr. Ray stated the City Charter states anyone serving on the Personnel Board can not serve on another board. Mr. Willey is currently a member of the Planning Commission and would prefer to remain on the Planning Commission. He has submitted a written letter of resignation. A motion was made by S. Lamb, seconded by P. Marlar, to accept the resignation of Mr. Charles Willey from the Personnel Board. AYE: Lamb, Marlar, Taylor, Thompson, Stockier NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 20; MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT TO FILL THE VACANCY ON CITY PERSONNEL BOARD AND COUNCIL CONFIRMATION OF THE APPOINTMENT. A motion was made by Mayor Lamb, seconded by V. Stockier, to appoint Mr. John P. Phillips, to serve on the Personnel Board to fill the vacancy created by the resign- ation of Mr. Charles Willey. (This term expires June 30, 1990.) ITEM 21: REPORT FROM CI (Y MANAGER. Report was given in written form. ITEM 22: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY. None ITEM 23: UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM PREVIOUS MEETING. None n OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE EIGHT MAY 17, 1988 ITEM 24: NtW BUSINESS. None 1TEM 25: CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE REQUEST FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING LABOR NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND THE INTER- NATIONAL ORDER OF FIREFIGHTERS. Mr. Ray stated he is requesting this Executive Session. A motion was made by M. Thompson, seconded by P. Marlar, to approve the request to enter into an Executive Session as requested. AYE: Thompson, Marlar, Taylor, Stockler, Lamb NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 Meeting was recessed at 8:17 p.m. and reconvened at 8:51 p.m. 1 i-EM 'L6: ADJOURN. With there no further business to be brought before the Council, Mayor Lamb asked for a motion to adjourn. A motion was made by M. Thompson, seconded by P. Marlar, to adjourn. AYE: Thompson, Marlar, Taylor, Stockler, Lamb NAY: None M07ION: Carried 5-0 Meeting was adjourned at 8:52 p.m. 5 cy P. Lam Mayor t/ .Ja Buchanan, City Clerk