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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987.08.04_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE ONE AUGUST 4, 1987 On Tuesday, August 4, 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, July 31, 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 Stacy Lamb, Councilman Rodney Ray, City Manager Ronald Cates, City Attorney Jane Buchanan, City Clerk ABSENT: None ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO APPOINT A COUNCILMEMBER TO WARD ONE. Mayor Stockler reviewed the two applications received. Mr. John Phillips and Mr. Mike Taylor each have submitted a letter of interest. A motion was made by S. Lamb, seconded by M. Thompson, to appoint Mr. John Phillips to the vacant seat of Ward One. AYE: Lamb, Thompson, Marlar, Stockler NAY: None MOTION: Carried 4 -0 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE TWO AUGUST 4, 1987 ITEM 5: SWEARING IN OF COUNCILMEMBER TO WARD ONE POSITION. Mr. John Phillips was sworn in by Mr. Ron Cates. Councilman Phillips then took his position on the Council bench. ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO APPROVE THE WARRANTS. A motion was made by P. Marlar, seconded by M. Thompson, to approve the warrants as follows: (1) General Fund $32,262.73 (2) Payroll $51,736.84 and (3) Sewage Treatment Plant $3,267.87. AYE: Marlar, Thompson, Phillips, Lamb, Stockler AY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE ON ORDINANCE NO. 373. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 369. AN ORDINANCE REDUCING FEES CHARGED TO PERSONS SIXTY -FIVE YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER AND PERSONS LIVING BELOW THE NATIONAL POVERTY LEVEL WHO RESIDE OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS BUT ARE SERVED BY THE OWASSO PUBLIC AUTHORITY WATER SYSTEM. Mr. Ray presented this item to Council stating this failed to be addressed in the recently passed Ordinance No. 369. A motion was made by M. Thompson, seconded by S. Lamb, to approve Ordinance No. 373 requested. AYE: Thompson, Lamb, Marlar, Phillips, Stockler NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE ON EMERGENCY CLAUSE ON ORDINANCE NO. 373. A motion was made by M. Thompson, seconded by S. Lamb, to approve the Emergency Clause on Ordinance No. 373. AYE: Thompson, Lamb, Phillips, Marlar, Stockler NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE THREE AUGUST 4, 1987 ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE ON RESOLUTION NO. 87 -06. A RESOLUTION CASTING VOTES ON TRUSTEES ON THE BOARD OF OKLAHOMA MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT FUND. Mr Ray presented this item to Council. He reviewed the names on the ballot and recommended voting for Mr. Jerry Farnham and Mr. Larry Shelton. He stated these names have been incorporated into the above Resolution. A motion was made by P. Marlar, seconded by M. Thompson, to approve Resolution No. 87 -06. AYE: Marlar, Thompson, Lamb, Phillips, Stockler NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 ITEM 10:, CONSIDERATION AND VOTE ON REQUEST OF CIVIL DEFENSE DEPARTMENT TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF OKLAHOMA TO HOOK -UP STORM WARNING SIRENS. COST TO BE $1,382.42. (This is a 1987 Revenue Sharing Budget Item) A motion was made by M. Thompson, seconded by P. Marlar, to approve the above mentioned request. AYE: Thompson, Marlar, Phillips, Lamb, Stockler NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE ON REQUEST FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO EXPEND $2,61S.36 FOR HAND -OUTS FOR FIRE PREVENTION WEEK 1987. (This is a 1988 Budget Item) A motion was made by M. Thompson, seconded by P. Marlar, to approve the above mentioned request. AYE: Thompson, Marlar, Lamb, Phillips, Stockler NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 1 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE FOUR AUGUST 4, 1987 PUBLIC HEARING ITEM 12: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO DETERMINE AS TO WHETHER THE PREMISES, LOCATED AT 302 EAST 24TH COURT, ARE DETRIMENTAL 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. (This Item Will Include Request by the Staff for Council Action in the Form of Abatement) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Ray presented this item to Council stating the Staff has processed this item and he presented pictures to Council of this property. A motion was made by S. Lamb, seconded by M. Thompson, to declare the above mentioned property to be a nuisance and order abatement of such. AYE: Lamb, Thompson, Marlar, Phillips, Stockler NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 13: Mr. Ray asked for this item to be tabled until further Staff work is done. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM 14: PRESENTATION OF CITY STAFF AND INCOG STAFF CONCERNING THE POSSIBLE APPLICATION FOR A 1987 HUD CDBG GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $250tc)(10, Mr. Ray introduced Ms. Darlene Gaul, an Associate Planner with INCOG. She gave Council a brief explanation on the CDBG Grant process and where in the City she and the Staff would like to see some work done. It would include drainage ditches, water and sewer lines. It would benefit the older part of Owasso. With this being a Public Hearing on this matter, Mayor Stockler opened the floor for questions and discussion from the audience. Ms. Gaul stated the application for CDBG funds will be sent to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce for their consideration. ITEM 1S: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER. 0" Mr. Ray stated he has placed a written City Manager's Report at each Councilmember's boo station. He stated unless the Council wishes otherwise, he would continue to report to them in this matter. 1 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE FIVE AUGUST 4, 1987 ITEM 16: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY. None ITEM 17: UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING. ----------------------------------------------- - - - - -- A citizen questioned Council on the ambulance refunds. ITEM 18: NEW BUSINESS. ----------------- - - - - -- A citizen addressed Council on the maintance of city streets. ITEM 19: VOTE TO ADJOURN. With there being no further business to be brought before 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, Phillips, Stockler NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5 -0 Meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Jan 0 uchanan, City Clerk Dw �. Von Stockler, Mayor