Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014.09.02_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, September 2, 2014 The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 in the Council Chambers at Old Central per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda filed in the office of the City Clerk and posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 6:00 pm on Friday, August 29, 2014. 1. Call to Order Mayor Jeri Moberly called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. 2. Invocation The invocation was offered by Pastor Ted Johnson of Trinity Presbyterian Church. 3. Flag Salute Councilor Kelley led the flag salute. 4. Roll Call Present Absent Mayor -Jeri Moberly None Vice -Mayor - Lyndeli Dunn Councilor - Doug Bonebrake Councilor - Bill Bush Councilor -Chris Kelley A quorum was declared present. Staff: City Manager - Warren Lehr City Attorney - Julie Lombardi 5. Presentation proclaiming September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Mayor Moberly read a proclamation declaring September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Owasso. 6. Presentation of the Character Trait of Diligence Gary Akin, Owasso Chamber of Commerce, presented the character trait of Diligence for the month of September. 7. Consideration and appropriate action relating to a request for approval of the Consent Agenda. All matters listed under "Consent" are considered by the City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. Any Councilor may, however, remove an item from the Consent Agenda by request. A motion to adopt the Consent Agenda is non - debatable. A. Approval of the August 19, 2014 Regular Meeting Minutes B. Approval of Claims C. Reject bids for Fire Station No. 2 roof and authorize the rebidding of project D. Accept the Keep Oklahoma Beautiful Fresh Paint donation, and approve a budget amendment increasing the estimated revenues and increasing the appropriation for expenditures in the Hotel Tax Fund by $150 Owasso City Council September 2, 2014 Page 2 Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Bush to approve the Consent Agenda with claims totaling $212,367.34. Also, included for review were the self- insurance claims report and the payroll report for 8/23/14. YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Dunn, Kelley, Moberly NAY: None Motion carried: 5 -0 8. Consideration and appropriate action relating to items removed from the Consent Agenda None 9. Consideration and appropriate action relating Ordinance No. 1036 amending Part Fifteen, TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES, Chapter One, General Provisions, Section 15 -103, and Chapter Seven, Stopping, Standing and Parking Generally, Sections 15 -704 and 15 -718 of the Code of Ordinances relating to parking trailers on city streets. Bronce Stephenson presented the item, recommending Council approval of Ordinance No. 1036. After discussion, Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Ms. Moberly to approve Ordinance No. 1036, as recommended. YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Kelley, Moberly NAY: Bush Motion carried: 4 -1 10. Consideration and appropriate action relating to a request for an executive session for the purpose of discussing an economic development proposal to entice a business to locate in the Owasso area; such request pursuant to Title 25 O.S. § 307(C)(10) Mayor Moberly presented the item, Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Bush to enter into executive session. YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Dunn, Kelley, Moberly NAY: None Motion carried: 5 -0 At 7:05pm, the Council, along with Warren Lehr, Julie Lombardi, and Chelsea Levo, entered into executive session. At 7:40pm, the Council returned to open session. 11. Consideration and appropriate action relating to an economic development incentive agreement Mayor Moberly presented the item, Dr. Kelley moved, seconded by Mr. Bonebrake to authorize the City Manager to negotiate an economic development incentive agreement. YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Dunn, Kelley, Moberly NAY: None Motion carried: 5 -0 12. Report from City Manager Warren Lehr introduced Earl Farris, who provided the monthly Public Works project status report. Mr. Lehr recognized Dale McCallie and Andrew Neyman of the IT Department for their diligence in negotiating with AT &T, resulting in a credit to the City for approximately $12,000. He reminded of upcoming events, to include the Gathering on Main to be held Owasso City Council September 2, 2014 Page 3 Thursday, September 4th; the City's 18th Annual Block Parties to occur on Saturday, September 6th; and the Annual Character Luncheon to be held on Monday, September 22nd. 13. Report from City Attorney None 14. Report from City Councilors Mr. Bonebrake expressed appreciation for the work of the Transportation Master Plan committee and other governmental entities. Mr. Dunn expressed appreciation to the employees for their litter clean -up efforts before the holiday weekend. 15. New Business None 16. Adjournment Dr. Kelley moved, seconded by Mr. Bonebrake to adjourn the meeting. YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Dunn, Kelley, Moberly NAY: None Motion carried 5 -0 and the meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm. qOA; VA I n r Jer M berly, Mayor uliann M. Stevens, Minute Clerk