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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987.03.17_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE ONE MARCH 17, 1987 On Tuesday, March 17, 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 posed on the City Hall bulletin board at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 1987. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 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 (excused at 8:35 p.m.) Von E. Stockler, Councilman Allen C. Sumpter, Councilman Bob Allen, Acting City Manager Ronald D. Cates, City Attorney Jane Buchanan, City Clerk ABSENT: None low ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MARCH 3, 1987 AND SPECIAL MEETINGS OF MARCH 5, 1987 AND MARCH 10,1987. A motion was made by B. Spencer, seconded by V. Stockler, to approve the minutes of March 3, March 5, and March 10, 1987 by reference made a part hereto. AYE: Spencer, Stockler, Sumpter, Peel, Wood NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 ITEM 5: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO APPROVE THE WARRANTS. A motion was made by R. Peel, seconded by V. Stockler, to approve the warrants as submitted. AYE: Peel, Stockler, Spencer, Sumpter, Wood NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 ITEM 25: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO APPROVE A REQUEST FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION: (a) F.O.P. Contract for Fiscal Year 1987/1988. (b) City Clerk's Office. Mayor Wood stated he and Mr. Cates have requested this Executive Session OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE TWO - _ _...__ - -_. _- ____ - _ J _ - MARCH 17, 1987 A motion was made by B. Spencer, seconded by R. Peel, to aaprove the request for an Executive Session. AYE: Spencer, Peel, Sumpter, Stockler, Wood NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 Meeting was recessed at 7:03 p.m. and reconvened at 8:03 p.m. with no action taken at this time. ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 366. AN ORDINANCE CLOSING TO THE PUBLIC USE A PORTION OF A UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED ON LOT 2, BLOCK 2, ATOR HEIGHTS THIRD ADD- ITION, CITY OF OWASSO, TULSA COUNTY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, AND RETAINING UNTO THE CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA, THE ABSOLUTE RIGHT TO REOPEN SAME WITHOUT EXPENSE TO THE MUNICIPALITY. Mr. Allen stated this is an ordinance that puts into effect the closing .request the Council approved at the last meeting. A motion was made by R. Peel, seconded by V. Stockler, to approve Ordinance No. 366. P"M AYE: Peel, Stockler, Spencer, Sumpter, Wood NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 367. AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION. Mr. Ron Cates stated this ordinance amends the City existing ordin- ance. The Federal Government Agency has raised the minimum require- ments for local municipalities so the citizens in flood plain areas may participate in the Federal programs. Our current ordinance ad- dressing this issue is very comprehensive so amending our current ordinance is all that is necessary. A motion was made by V. Stockler, seconded by A. Sumpter, to approve Ordinance No. 367. AYE: Stockler, Sumpter, Peel, Spencer, Wood NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO APPROVE AN EMERGENCY CLAUSE ON ORDINANCE NO. 367. Mr. Cates stated the emergency clause has been added to this "" OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE THREE MARCH 17, 1987 ordinance due to the fact the effective date is April 1, 1987. A motion was made by B. Spencer, seconded by V. Stockler, to approve the emergency clause on the above mentioned ordinance. AYE: Spencer, Stockler, Peel, Sumpter, Wood NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO APPROVE THE SAFETY MANUAL FOR THE CITY OF OWASSO. Mr. Allen stated when the Safety Manual was written and the Safety Committee was formed in December, 1985 it was his understanding at that time that the manual has been approved by Council. After researching this situation, he found it has never been approved by Council. He is asking for the approval of the manual and re- commending Council do so this evening so it can officially be put in effect. A motion was made by B. Spencer, seconded by V. Stockler to approve the Safety Manual for the City of Owasso. AYE: Spencer, Stockler, Sumpter, Peel, Wood NAY: None tow MOTION: Carried 5 -0 ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO RENEW THE LEASE ON THE CITY MANAGER'S CAR FOR AN ADDTIONAL YEAR WITH DUNNAH00 BUICK. Mr. Allen stated the annual lease on the Ford expires April 1, 1987 and if Council wishes it will need to be renewed at this time. After discussion, a motion was made by B. Spencer, seconded by R. Peel, to cancel the lease on the car and not renew it for any additional time. AYE: Spencer, Peel, Stockler, Sumpter, Wood NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO NOMINATE A CANDIDATE FOR THE OMLMAG BOARD OF TRUSTEE ELECTION FOR THE THREE TERMS THAT EXPIRE ON JUNE 30, 1987. Mayor Wood stated the three terms that are open for nominations are now held by Mr. Bruce Mahaffey, Mr. Stanley Alexander and Mr Leroy Hawkins. He asked for any nomination from fellow Councilmen. B. Spencer stated he feel these three men have done an excellent 10 job during their tenture and would like to make that into a motion to nominate them. OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE FOUR MARCH 17, 1987 A motion was made by B. Spencer, seconded by R. Peel, to nominate Mr. Mahaffey from Okemah, Mr. Alexander from The Village and Mr. Hawkins from Shawnee to the terms of office mentioned above. AYE: Spencer, Peel, Stockler, Sumpter, Wood NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 ITEM 12: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO APPROVE AN APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY CITY CLERK. Mayor Wood stated that with the termination of Ms. Lucy Berkenbile who had been appointed previous Deputy City Clerk there is a need for this position to be filled. With there being no nominations from the Council, Mayor Wood asked the City Clerk for a nomination. Ms. Buchanan made the recommendation of Ms. Jan Worley. A motion was made by R. Peel, seconded by V. Stockler, to appoint Ms. Jan Worley as Deputy City Clerk. AYE: Peel, Stockler, Sumpter, Spencer, Wood NAY: None *.-► MOTION: Carried 5 -0 ITEM 13: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO RE- APPOINT MRS. ALICE ABBOTT, MRS. ROSEMARY MCCAMEY, MRS NELL REMY AND MRS ALTUS WRIGHT TO THE OWASSO COMMUNITY CENTER ADVISORY BOARD. APPOINT- MENT TERMS WILL EXPIRE MARCH 30, 1990. Mayor Wood reviewed this item with the Councilmembers stating these people have agreed to serve an additional term. A motion was made by V. Stockler, seconded by B. Spencer, to re- appoint the above mentioned members to the Community Center Ad- visory Board. AYE: Stockler, Spencer, Peel, Sumpter, Wood NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 ITEM 14: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO RE- APPOINT MR. DALE JOHNSON, MRS. LOIS SHULTZ AND TO APPOINT MRS. MAXINE HUNNELL, MRS. LILLY PATTERSON AND MR. PAUL SHIREMAN TO THE OWASSO COUNCIL ON AGING BOARD. APPOINTMENT TERMS EXPIRE MARCH 30, 1990. Mayor Wood reviewed this item with the councilmembers stating these people have agreed to serve on the above mentioned board. A motion was made by R. Peel, seconded by V. Stockler, to re- appoint OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE FIVE MARCH 17, 1987 and newly appoint the above mentioned people to the Council on Aging Board. AYE: Peel, Stockler, Spencer, Sumpter, Wood NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 ITEM 15: PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDED REVENUE SHARING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1986/1987. Mr. Allen reviewed this item with Council stating it had been on a previous agenda and had been tabled until now so that additional input could be received. He stated he is submitting for Council's approval the previously submitted amended budget. He also stated the additional item mentioned which was extending and improving the parking lot at Rayola Park that serves the small baseball fields can be done with the materials the City now has on hand plus labor and equipment furnished by Tulsa County. Mr. Spencer was given approval by Council to contact Tulsa County to see if they could do the necessary work in a timely manner to benefit this current years summer schedule. ITEM 16: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO APPROVE THE AMENDED REVENUE SHARING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1986/1987. After discussion, a motion was made by K. Wood, seconded by R. Peel, to approve the Amended Revenue Sharing Budget for FY 1986/1987 as presented by Mr. Allen. AYE: Wood, Peel, Stockler, Sumpter, Spencer NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 Note: The Amended Revenue Sharing Budget for FY 1986/1987 is attach- ed to these minutes as Exhibit "A". jb ITEM 17: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO REIMBURSE THE GENERAL FUND FROM THE REVENUE SHARING FUND ON THE PURCHASE OF TWO POLICE CARS IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,520.00. A motion was made by R. Peel, seconded by V. Stockler, to approve the above mentioned reimbursement from Revenue Sharing Fund to the General Fund. AYE: Peel, Stockler, Sumpter, Wood NAY: None MOTION: Carred 4 -0 ITEM 18: REPORT ON SPEED LIMITS AND PARKING STUDY IN REGARDS TO MAIN STREET NORTH OF 2ND AVE. Mr. Allen stated he has submitted in the council packets the report OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE SIX MARCH 17, 1987 he and Chief Baker prepared as requested by Council previously. He has had no input from the business people on Main Street and he recommends to Council the speed limit be reduced from 35 mph to 25 mph as the report suggests and the present four lanes stay in place and not reduce to two lanes of traffic as requested. Mayor Wood concurred with the recommendation. ITEM 19: PRESENTATION OF AWARDS TO THE FIRE CHIEF AND THE POLICE CHIEF FROM THE VETERAN'S OF FOREIGN WARS POST NO. 7180. Post Commander Michael Tillotson presented these awards to Acting Fire Chief Dennis Thompson and Police Chief Eric Baker on behalf of the Post. ITEM 20: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER. No Report. ITEM 21: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY. Nc Report. ITEM 22: UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM PREVIOUS MEETING. A. Sumpter asked where the City stood in regards to our financial books. Ms. Lambert stated she felt the books are current with an adjustment needed occasionally due to past entries. None of the adjustments make any material different. Mayor Wood commended Ms. Lambert on the work she has done since taking the position of City Treasurer. Ms. Patricia Marlar asked Council to consider inviting the two new Councilman -elect to sit in on the interviewing process in regards to the City Manager's office. Mr. Cates stated the Councilmen -elect could be invited to attend the Executive Sessions when interviewing candidates for the pos- ition of City Manager. Mayor Wood stated that this item has been under consideration but since there were not three confirmed Councilmembers -elect he did not feel comfortable with it. Ms. Marlar stated she, as a candidate,has no problem with the two confirmed Councilmen- elects being included. Mr. Souter, a candidate, made the same statement. At this point, Mayor Wood instructed the City Clerk to extend OWASSSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE SEVEN MARCH 17, 1987 an invitation to the two councilmen -elect to attend the Special Meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 19, 1987. The Mayor asked the other Councilmembers for their approval. Each member stated they concurred with the Mayor. ITEM 23: NEW BUSINESS. None ITEM 24: REPORT FROM THE REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND CONSIDERATION AND VOTE OF ANY ACTION TO BE TAKEN IN REGARDS TO SUCH. Ms. Susan Young from INCOG presented to the Council findings from the advisory committee. Mrs. Mailyn Hinkle and Mr. Roy Jones, cit- izens from Owasso who served on the committee took part in the presentation. Mrs. Hinkle asked the Council to nominate three people from Owasso to continue on with this project in the forming of the Regional Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee. Mayor asked for the Council to be considering qualified people and stated he will request this to be an agenda item at the next reg- ular Council meeting. bow ITEM 26: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO ADJOURN. With there being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Wood asked for a motion to adjourn. A motion was made by R. Peel, seconded by V. Stockler, to adjourn. AYE: Peel, Stockler, Sumpter, Wood NAY: None MOTION: Carried 4 -0 Meeting was adjourned at 9:12 p.m. //-- Kenneth M. Wood, Mayor creGs•cJ e Buchanan, City Clerk