Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987.05.19_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE ONE MAY 19, 1987 On Tuesday, May 19, 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, May 15, 1987. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Stockler presiding. ITEM 2: FLAG SALUTE. The flag salute was led by Mayor Stockler. ITEM 3: ROLL CALL. PRESENT: Von Stockler, Mayor Mark Thompson, Vice -Mayor Kenneth Wood, Councilman Patricia Marlar, Councilwoman Stacy Lamb, Councilman Rodney Ray, City Manager Ronald Cates, City Attorney Jane Buchanan, City Clerk ABSENT: None ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MAY 5, 1987. K. Wood stated that on Page 4 of the Minutes of May 5, 1987 he wanted the reason to be stated as to why he did not attend the part of the Executive Session having to do with the I.A.F.F. negoiations. With there being no further corrections, a motion was made by P. Marlar, seconded by M. Thompson, to approve the minutes of May 5, 1987 as corrected, by reference made a part hereof. AYE: Marlar, Thompson, Wood, Lamb, Stockler NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 ITEM 5: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO APPROVE THE WARRANTS. A motion was made by M. Thompson, seconded by P. Marlar, to approve the warrants as submitted. AYE: Thompson, Marlar, Wood, Lamb, Stockler NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE TWO MAY 19, 1987 ITEM 6: READING OF A PROCLAMATION DECLARING FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1987 AS " OWASSO HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL CHAMPIONS DAY ". Mayor Stockler introduced Baseball Coach Larry Turner and Assist- ant Coach Steve Holleman and then read the above stated proclama- tion and presented to the coaches the signed proclamation. ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON (OZ -75) REZONING THE RS -3 PORTION OF THE TRACT (165 feet) TO OM. THE LOCATION OF THE PROPERTY IS THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF 14th AND MAIN. Mr. Ray stated the applicant's attorney had called this afternoon and requested this item to be tabled. Mr. Ray informed Council the staff has asked that this item not be placed on the agenda until the applicant and their attorney are fully prepared to discuss this item with Council. ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO APPROVE THE PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL. Mr. Ray presented this item to Council stating there are typograph- ically errors in the manual that need to be cleaned up in addition to three changes he wishes to recommend to Council prior to approval. Three changes have to do with:(1) wording on page 1 -7 in regards to F.L.S.A. statements (2) page 2 -2 in regards to vacation leave and (3) page 2 -10 correcting an error so that it will allow for military leave without pay rather than with pay. With these corrections and changes he would like to recommend the passage of this manual. The issue of sick day buy -back was addressed. Mr. Ray stated the manual allows for sick day accumlation and not the present policy of the unused days being "bought back" at thE% end of each year. After discussion, a motion was made by P. Marlar, seconded by V. Stockler, to place this approval on the agenda of the next meeting so the Councilmembers will have time to consider the requested changes prior to approval. AYE: Marlar, Stockler, Wood, Thompson, Lamb NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE THREE MAY 19, 1987 ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO ELECT (1) MR. STANLEY ALEXANDER, (2) MR. LEROY HAWKINS AND (3) MR. BRUCE MAHAFFEY TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE OML MUNICIPAL ASSURANCE GROUP FOR THREE -YEAR TERMS COMMENCING JULY 1, 1987. Mayor Stockler stated these three names had been put into nomination by the previous Council and he felt they should now be voted for by the current Council. A motion was made by K. Wood, seconded by P. Marlar, to vote for the above mentioned candidates. AYE: Wcod, Marlar, Thompson, Lamb, Stockler NAY: Ncne MOTION: Carried 5 -0 ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 87 -03 APPOINTING MARK THOMPSON AS BOARD MEMBER AND RODNEY RAY AS ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER TO THE INDIAN NATIONS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, EFFECTIVE MAY 20, 1987. K. Wood stated that historically the appointments to this board have been the mayor and the city manager and he would recommend that this practice continue. Mayor Stockler stated there are some obligations that he will not have the time to fulfill since most of these meetings are during work hours. He asked his Vice - Mayor, Mr. Thompson,if he would accept the resonsibilities of this appointment and he accepted, so he is asking Council to approve this appointment. A motion was made by P. Marlar, seconded by V. Stockler, to approve Resolution No. 87 -03 as above stated. AYE: Marlar, Stockler, Thompson, NAY: Lamb, Wood MOTION: Carried 3 -2 K. Wood stated prior to his vote that since the resolution is so worded stating there will be a unanimous vote, he feels that is presumptuous in already concluding how he going to vote. ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO ACCEPT A RECOMMENDED AMENDMENT ACCEPTING BENEFICIAL INTEREST AND CHANGING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES ON THE REGIONAL METROPOLITAN UTILITY AUTHORITY OF WHICK OWASSO IS A MEMBER. Mr. Ray presented this item to Council stated the Board of the RMUA has an amendment to their Declaration of Trust on the floor OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE FOUR MAY 19, 1987 for a vote changing the number of voting members each City or County can have. This will change the number of voting members to two per City or County rather than how it is presently struc- tured. He feels the Board will not approve it since the City of Tulsa will vote against it but he feels the City of Owasso should approve the change so that we can go on record as such. He there- fore recommends the Council approve this item. A motion was made by M. Thompson, seconded by S. Lamb to approve this recommended amendment. AYE: Thompson, Lamb, Marlar, Wood, Stockler NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 ITEM 12: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 87 -04 APPOINTING MARK THOMPSON AS BOARD MEMBER AND RODNEY RAY ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER TO THE REGIONAL METROPOLITAN UTILITY AUTHORITY. Mayor Stockler stated this is a very important Board that will have greater responsibilites in the future and he stated we need to stay active on this Board. A motion was made by P. Marlar, seconded by V. Stockler, to approve - Resolution No. 87 -04. AYE: Marlar, Stockler, Thompson NAY: Wood, Lamb K. Wood noted he has the same objection as stated on Resolution No. 87 -03. ITEM 13: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO ACCEPT THE AUDIT PROPOSAL OF MR. MICHAEL A. CRAWFORD FOR THE 1986/1987 AUDIT OF THE CITY OF OWASSO. Mr. Ray presented this item to Council stating Staff had received six bid proposal and they had been reviewed by the City Treasurer. He stated a number of factors were considered such as staff qualifi- cations and references in the decisions that is being presented to Council for approval. After discussion, a motion was made by P. Marlar, seconded S. Lamb, to table this item until the June 2nd meeting so the lowest two bidders have the opportunity to be present and answer any questions the Council may have. AYE: Marlar, Lamb, Thompson, Wood, Stockler NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE FIVE MAY 19, 1987 ITEM 14: PRESENTATION OF THE 1987/1988 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF OWASSO AND THE OWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY AND A REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL MEETING ON MAY 26, 1987 FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 1987/1988 BUDGET. Mr. Ray presented this item to Council stating he will go over the budget generally pinpointing the major items of concern. He states this is a workable budget without any major layoffs as was originally thought. After the presentation, Mr. Ray answered questions of the Council. A motion was made by P. Marlar, seconded by M. Thompson, to approve the request for a Special Meeting on May 26th for a Public Hearing on the budget and the proposed ambulance service fee and a presentation on the revised personnel policy manual. AYE: Marlar, Thompson, Wood, Lamb, Stockler NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 ITEM 15: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER. None ITEM 16: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY. aaw None ITEM 17: UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING. P. Marlar asked when the next Park Board meeting will be scheduled. Mr. Ray stated it will be scheduled for June 2, 1987. K. Wood asked that the situation of the Passbook Savings Account at Mid - America Savings & Loan be addressed at the next meeting. ITEM 18: NEW BUSINESS. (a) Request to Address Council Regarding Street Caution Signs. Mrs. Jean Webb, a citizen addressed the Council regarding the situation on Birch street where she lives. There are lotsof children playing, parked cars and excessive traffic on this street and she would like for the Council to address this situation of concern. Mayor Stockler referred this item to Mr. Ray for his attention. n OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE SIX MAY 19, 1987. ITEM 19: VOTE TO ADJOURN. With there being no further business to be brought before the Council, Mayor Stockler asked for a motion to adjourn. A motion was made by K. Wood, seconded by V. Stockler, to adjourn. AYE: Wood, Stockler, Thompson, Marlar, Lamb NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 Meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. , � /" 'e- ' /J r" a Von E. Stockler, Mayor Jane Buchanan, City Clerk