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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987.06.16_City Council MinutesI OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE ONE JUNE 16, 1987 On Tuesday, June 1.6, 1987 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, June 12,1987. 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 Patricia Marlar, Councilwoman Kenneth Wood, Councilman 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 JUNE 2, 1987. A motion was made by K. Wood, seconded by P. Marlar, to approve the minutes of June 2, 1987 as written by reference made a part hereof. AYE: Wood, Marlar, Lamb, Thompson, 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 follows: (1) General Fund $19,529.22 (2) Revenue Sharing $49,476.12 and (3) General Fund Payroll ending 6/7/87 $45,448.87. AYE: Thompson, Marlar, Wood, Lamb, Stockler NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE TWO JUNE 16, 1987 ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 369. A RECOMMENDED ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF THE OWASSO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE, PROVIDING FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT, ESTABLISHING A TIME LIMIT FOR SUCH FEES, CREATING A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CONTINGENCY FUND, PROVIDING FOR BOUNDRIES, DESIGNATING A SERVICE AREA, ESTABLISHING SENIOR CITIZEN RATES AND GENERALLY REQUIRING A MINIMUM LEVEL OF SERVICE CERTIFICATION. Mr. Ray reviewed this item with Council stating the above ordinance has been prepared by the City Attorney after input from the Public Hearing, review by the Fire Chief and himself and other staff persons. He recommended that Council adopt the ordinance as written. After discussion, a motion was made by P. Marlar, seconded by K. Wood, to approve Ordinance No. 369. AYE: Marlar, Wood, Lamb, Thompson, Stockler NAY: Ncne MOTION: Carried 5 -0 ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 370. A RECOMMENDED AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 368 MODIFYING POR- TIONS OF SECTION 11 -116 OF THE OWASSO CITY CODE CONCERNING THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES BY THE OWASSO PARK BOARD. Mr. Ray reviewed this item with Council stating the Park Board has requested this ordinance be adopted. He also recommends the approval of same. A motion was made by K. Wood, seconded by P. Marlar, to approve Ordinance No. 370. AYE: Wood, Marlar, Thompson, Lamb, Stockler NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 87 -05. A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MARILYN HINKLE, ROY JONES AND JANE BUCHANAN TO THE REGIONAL SOLID WASTE PLANNING BOARD. Mr. Ray stated the above mentioned people has been appointed by motion vote at a previous meeting but INCOG is requesting the appointments be made in Resolution form. A motion was made by S. Lamb, seconded by K. Wood, to approve Resolution No. 87 -05. AYE: Lamb, Wood, Marlar, Thompson, Stockler NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE THREE JUNE 16,1987 ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO APPROVE TO RE- APPOINT MR. MAC BORGNA AND MR. CHARLES ADAMS TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS, MR. SCOTT BUTLER TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND MR. CHARLES WILLEY TO THE PERSONNEL BOARD. THESE TERMS WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 1990. Mr. Ray stated the above mentioned terms will expire. All have indicated they will accept an additional term. A motion was made by K. Wood, seconded by S. Lamb, to approve the re- appointments of the above stated individuals to their respective positions. AYE: Wood, Lamb, Marlar, Thompson, Stockler NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 ITEM 10: This item was stricken from the agenda and put on the O.P.W.A. agenda by addendum. ITEM 11: PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO DETERMINE AS TO WHETHER THE PREMISES, LOCATED AT 312 WEST 2nd, ARE DETRI- MENTAL TO THE HEALTH, BENEFIT AND WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC DUE TO EXCESSIVE GROWTH AND ACCUMULATION OF WEEDS, GRASS AND THAT THE STRUCTURE LACKS THE NECESSARY MAINTENANCE. Mr. Ray presented this item to the Council stating he is requesting of Council to approve abatement of this property for the well -being of the City. He presented the procedure of the process and showed pictures of the property listed above. After discussion, a motion was made by P. Marlar, seconded by K. Wood, to declare the above property to be a nuisance and order abatement of such. AYE: Marlar, Wood, Thompson, Lamb, Stockler NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 ITEM 12: PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO DETERMINE AS TO WHETHER THE PREMISES, LOCATED AT 7907 NORTH 122nd EAST AVE., ARE DETRIMENTAL TO THE HEALTH, BENEFIT AND WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE GROWTH AND ACCUMULATION OF WEEDS. Mr. Ray presented this item to the Council as above. A motion was made by K. Wood, seconded by S. Lamb, to delcare the above property to be a nuisance and order abatement of such. AYE: Wood, Lamb, Thompson, Marlar, Stockler NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE FOUR JUNE 16,1987 ITEM 13: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER. Mr. Ray give a report on our budget situation. tax receipts for the fiscal year were only down cent from the previous year. He stated he and projecting a zero deficit at year end. He stated our sales one -tenth of one per the staff are still He reported to Council a situation that occurred recently where a con- tractor was blasting to install water lines in the new phase of the Elm Creek Estates addition. He informed Council the City does not have an ordinance addressing this situation. He has put a stop on the job thru an administrative order until he can prepare and present to Council for their consideration an ordinance addressing this. This will be on the next agenda for their action. K. Wood asked Mr. Ray to look into the One -Call System in regard to this matter where the City would be informed of any blasting by contractors. He asked Mr. Ray to look into the posibility of the City becoming a member of this system and report back at the July 7th meeting. Mr. Ray also reported to Council that the Council on Aging program within the City is in the process of obtaining a new van to be used in their program. These funds are separate from our budget and will not have any impact on our financial situation. ITEM 14: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY. Mr. Cates gave an update on the application for re- hearing in the case that involves the Oklahoma Water Resource Board. ITEM 15: UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING. None ITEM 16: NEW BUSINESS. Mr. Boyd Spencer, a former Councilman, came forward to address the Council in regards to a situation that he felt the Council needed to address. He stated that while he was Mayor, Councilman V. Stockler went on city trips and proper receipts were not turned in. He also stated Mr. Stockler has been in arrears on his water bill a number of times. He asked Mr. Stockler to come forward at the next meeting a show documents that he had re- imbursed the city for expenses. He requested to be placed on the next Council agenda under Unfinished Business so this matter can be addressed. OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE FIVE JUNE161 1987 NNW ITEM 17: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO APPROVE A REQUEST FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION: RE: CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. A motion was made by K. Wood, seconded by S. Lamb, to approve the request for an Executive Session. AYE: Wood, Lamb, Thompson, Marlar, Stockler NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 Meeting recessed at 7:45 p.m. and reconvened at 8:07 p.m. A motion was made by V. Stockler, seconded by M. Thompson, to approve a 5% raise for the City Clerk effective July 1, 1987. AYE: Stockler, Thompson, Wood, Lamb, Marlar NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 ITEM 19: Addendum to Agenda: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE ON REQUEST TO WAIVE THE FEES ON SOFTBALL FIELD AT RAYOLA PARK FOR A TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT BENJAMIN MARQUETTE. Mr. Earl Belvins addressed Council with this request stating it would be a one day tournment on a Saturday. All of the proceeds of the tournment will go to the benefit fund. A motion was made by P. Marlar, seconded by K. Wood, to approve the above request. AYE: Marlar, Wood, Thompson, Lamb, Stockler NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 ITEM 18: VOTE TO ADJOURN. With there being no further business coming before the Council, Mayor Stockler asked for a motion to adjourn. A motion was made by P. Marlar, seconded by M. Thompson, to adjourn. AYE: Marlar, Thompson, Lamb, Wood, Stockler NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 Meeting was adjourned at 8:08 p.m. �9 Von E. Stockler, Mayor J e Buchanan, City Clerk