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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987.04.21_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE ONE APRIL 21, 1987 On Tuesday, April 21, 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, April 17, 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 Allen C. Sumpter, Councilman Rodney J. Ray, City Manager Ronald D. Cates, City Attorney Jane Buchanan, City Clerk ABSENT: Von E. Stockler, Councilman ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF APRIL 7, 1987. A motion was made by B. Spencer, seconded by A. Sumpter, to approve the minutes of April 7, 1987 by reference made a part hereto. AYE: Spencer, Sumpter, Peel, Wood NAY: None MOTION: Carried 4 -0 ITEM 5: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO APPROVE THE WARRANTS. A motion was made by R. Peel, seconded by B. Spencer, to approve the warrants as submitted. AYE: Peel, Spencer, Sumpter, Wood NAY: None MOTION: Carried 4 -0 ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 368 RELATING TO THE BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS, AMENDING PRO- VISIONS OF PART ELEVEN, CHAPTER ONE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF OWASSO, IN PARTICULAR, PARTS THEREOF RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PARK BOARD, TENURE OF OFFICE, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Cates stated he had reviewed the ordinance that was presented at the Park Board meeting held on April 7, 1987. It has been revised It t OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE TWO APRIL 21, 1987 as requested and he recommended to Council to approve the ordin- ance as it is now written. A motion was made by R. Peel, seconded by A. Sumpter, to approve Ordinance No. 368. AYE: Peel, Sumpter, Spencer, Wood NAY: None MOTION: Carried 4 -0 ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 87 -02. A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING, IN PRINCIPLE, THE ENDEAVORS OF THE CITIZENRY OF THE CITY OF OWASSO SEEKING OF THE CORP- ORATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA RELIEF FROM THE INEQUITIES RESULTANT OF THE 272/371 TELEPHONE EXCHANGE DIVISION EXISTING WITHIN SUCH AREAS. Mr. Cates reviewed this item with Council stating this is the Re- solution he was requested to prepare at the previous meeting after a group of citizens asked for the City's support on this matter. A motion was made by R. Peel, seconded by A. Sumpter, to approve Resolution No. 87 -02. AYE: Peel, Sumpter, Spencer, Wood NAY: None MOTION: Carried 4 -0 ITEM 8: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER. Mr. Ray stated he has spent most of his time to date meeting with the Department Heads and looking at the City's facilities. He will be coming to Council in the near future with his findings on the City's financial status and goals for the coming year. ITEM 9: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY. Mr. Cates gave the Council his research report on the situation arising out of the fact that the majority of the Council members will be new and will need to be sworn in prior to the Roll Call at the next meeting so a Quorum will be present. He stated this is an unusal situation and needs to be addressed prior to the first meeting in May. After his research of past practices, he recommended to Council to approve his suggestion. After discussion, it was agreed to swear in the new Councilmembers prior to the Roll Call at the May 5th meeting. The incoming members will be seated for the meeting and the outgoing members need not attend. rq IN ps" l` OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE THREE APRIL 21, 1987 ITEM 10: UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM PREVIOUS MEETING. Councilman Sumpter asked of the progress of the Self - Evaluation Report on the City's Parks. Mr. Bob Allen stated there was a letter in the Council's packets that had been sent to the Department of Interior giving our scheduled dates for the report to be sent to them. Mr. Sumpter asked for a copy of the Self- Evaluation report to be sent to all Councilmembers. ITEM 11: NEW BUSINESS. Councilman Spencer stated he wanted to congratulate Bob Allen on the fine job he did as Acting City Manager. Mr. Spencer also stated he has enjoyed his years of community service, first as a School Board member for ten years then as a Councilmember for twelve years. He went on to state he has seen alot of good and positive changes in the community's growth and he is very proud to be a part of it. ITEM 12: PRESENTATION OF CITY OF OWASSO DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS TO COUNCILMEM BOYD SPENCER, ROBERT PEEL AND ALLEN SUMPTER. Mayor Wood presented to the outgoing Councilmen the award for their years of service to the City. ITEM 13: VOTE TO ADJOURN. With there being no further business coming before the Council, Mayor Wood asked for a motion to adjourn. A motion was made by B. Spencer, seconded by A. Sumpter, to adjourn. AYE: Spencer, Sumpter, Peel, Wood NAY: None MOTION: Carried 4 -0 Meeting was adjourned at 7:36 p.m. Z�� Ry&TAXAVTXX)kT1S" , Mayor Von E. Stockler Jofe Buchanan, City Clerk