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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987.01.06_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE ONE JANUARY 6, 1987 On Tuesday, January 6, 1987 the Owasso City Council met in a regular session in the Council Chambers at the Community Center per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 1987. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. with Mayor Wood presiding. ITEM 2: FLAG SALUTE. The flag salute was led by Mayor Wood. ITEM 3: ROLL CALL. PRESENT: Kenneth M. Wood, Mayor Robert M. Peel, Vice -Mayor Boyd M. Spencer, Councilman Allen C. Sumpter, Councilman Von E. Stockler, Councilman Dan D. Galloway, City Manager J. Douglas Mann, City Attorney Jane Buchanan, City Clerk ABSENT: None o" ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE AND VOTE UPON THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 16, 1986 AND THE MINUTES OF THE EMERGENCY MEETING OF DECEMBER 19, 1986. A motion was made by R. Peel, seconded by V. Stockler, to approve the minutes of December 16, 1986 and the minutes of the Emergency Meeting of December 19, 1986 by reference made a part hereof. AYE: Messrs. Peel, Stockler, Sumpter, Spencer, Wood NAY: None 140TION: Carried 5 -0 ITEM 5: CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE AND VOTE UPON THE WARRANTS. A motion was made by R. Peel, seconded by V. Stockler, to approve the warrants as submitted. AYE: Messrs. Peel, Stockler, Spencer, Sumpter, Wood NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO APPROVE A REQUEST FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION - (a) F.O.P. CONTRACT. (b) CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE. (c) CITY ATTORNEY. A motion was made by K. Wood, seconded by A. Sumpter, to approve the request OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE TWO JANUARY 6, 1987 for an Executive Session. AYE: Messrs. Wood, Sumpter, Spencer, Peel, Stockler NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 Meeting was recessed at 7:05 p.m. and reconvened at 9:50 p.m. ITEM 7(a) CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO ACCEPT THE F.O.P. CONTRACT. Mr. Mann stated he has the following recommendations for the Councils consideration in regards to the 1986/1987 F.O.P. Contract: (1) The third sentence of Article XXIII entitled "Insurance" be deleted -in its entirety. (2) In Article XXIII entitled "Uniforms" the words "only" be deleted from Section 1 and Section 2. (3) In Article XXIV entitled "Compensation" three changes are recommended. (a) In Section 1 change the word "grade" to "step ". (b) In Section 2 eliminate the language currently in place and substitute new language which references a salary schedule. (c) In Section 3 delete the word "only ". (4) On the last page of the Agreement change the date that the Agreement was entered into from 1986 to 1987. In addition, add a signature block for the F.O.P. Attorney to approve the Agreement as to form. (5) Have the Acting City Manager furnish a salary schedule to be attached to the Agreement. (6) Prepare three Administrative Directives as follows: (a) Implement the dependent insurance coverage to be paid by the City. (b) Acknowledge the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act. (c) Implement the two and one -half percent merit increase. Mr. Mann stated that with these recommendations in place, he would recommend to the Council that they accept the 1986/1987 F.O.P. Contract. He went on to state he would make the changes and additions and forward them to Mr. Kevin Schoeppel, Attorney for the F.O.P., for his approval and and the signatures of his clients. The contract then would be submitted to the Mayor and the City Clerk for signatures. The Administrative Directives would be submitted to Mr. Allen for his signature and issuance. Mr. Kevin Schoeppel was present and stated the recommendations made to Council are in accordance with negoiation agreements and he believes the F.O.P. would find the Agreement acceptable. A motion was made by K. Wood, seconded by V. Stockler, to accept the recommendations of the City Attorney and the terms and conditions therein. AYE: Messrs. Wood, Stockler, Sumpter, Spencer, Peel NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 i OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE THREE JANUARY 6, 1987 ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO ACCEPT THE LETTER OF RESIGNATION FROM bd DAN D. GALLOWAY AS CITY MANAGER. Mayor Wood gave Mr. Galloway's letter of resignation to the City Clerk. A motion was made by R. Peel, seconded by V. Stockler, to accept the letter of resignation from Dan Galloway. AYE: Messrs. Peel, Stockler, Spencer, Sumpter, Wood NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 ITEM 7(b): CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO APPOINT AN ACTING CITY MANAGER. A motion was made by K. Wood, seconded by A. Sumpter, to appoint Bob Allen as Acting City Manager. AYE: Messrs. Wood, Sumpter, Peel, Spencer, Stockler NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 ITEM 7(c): CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO EMPLOY A CITY ATTORNEY. Mayor Wood stated there will be no action at this time. He stated he is calling a Special Meeting on January 13, 1987 at which time applications of candidates for the positions will be considered and candidates will be interviewed. ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO ACCEPT THE 1985 /1986 .AUDIT PREPARED BY LOI -TREY & JAY,CPA. A motion was made by B. Spencer, seconded by V. Stockler, to accept the 1985/1986 audit. AYE: Messrs. Spencer, Stockler, Sumpter, Peel, Wood NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 Mayor Wood asked if a corrected copy of the audit had been received with the mathamatic error corrected. He stated this should have been received and he would check with Steve Jay. ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 87 -01. A RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF ELECTIONS AND CERTIFICATION. A motion was made by B. Spencer, seconded by V.Stockler, to approve Resolution No. 87 -01. AYE: Messrs. Spencer, Stockler, Peel, Sumpter, Wood NAY: None L MOTION: Carried 5 -0 ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO WAIVE THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT FOR MR. CHARLES CRAMER FOR ONE YEAR. ( COMMUNITY CENTER DIRECTOR) A motion was made by R. Peel, seconded by B. Spencer, to waive the mandatory retire- ment of Mr. Charles Cramer for one year. AYE: Messrs. Peel, Spencer, Stockler, Sumpter, Wood NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 ITEM 11: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER. No Report. ITEM 12: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY. No Report. ITEM 13: UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM PREVIOUS MEETING. No Report. ITEM 14: NEW BUSINESS. Mr. Sumpter stated earlier in the week Councilmembers received a copy of the Reserve Police Officer Manual. He urged they read it and review it in detail and contact Chief Baker if they have any suggestions or corrections. He stated he would like this to be an agenda item on January 20th so it can be implimented. He feels this will be a help to the Police Department in the area of traffic control and back -up support to the officers. He also stood before Council and read a prepared statement to Councilmembers in regard to a false rumor suggesting collusion on the part of two councilmembers and a local businessman during the time the action was taken to bring the Owasso Public Works Authority back under the City Manager's supervision. He felt it was an attack on their integrity and credibility. He stated he takes tremendous pride in the fact that he, as an individual, represents many people. With that in mind, his decisions are carefully research and evaluated. He asked the people instigating these rumors to stop and spend the energy on the problems we are facing. ITEM 15: VOTE TO ADJOURN. A motion was made by V. Stockler, seconded by A. Sumpter, to adjourn. AYE: Messrs. Stockler, Sumpter, Peel, Spencer, Wood NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 Meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m. l�7 •w Kernmmnieth M. Wood, Mayor %NO Jgffie Buchanan, City Clerk