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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986.04.01_City Council Minutes38 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 1,1986 PAGE ONE On Tuesday, April 1,1986, 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 City Hall bulletin board at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 27,1986. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. with Mayor Spencer presiding. ITEM 2: FLAG SALUTE Flag Salute was- led by Mayor Spencer. ITEM 3: ROLL CALL PRESENT: Boyd Spencer, Mayor James Smalley, Vice-Mayor Robert Peel, Councilman Kenneth. Wood, Councilman Von Stockler, Councilman Dan Galloway, City Manager Ron Cates, City Attorney Jane Buchanan, City Clerk ABSENT: None ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 18,1986 Motion was made by Mr. Robert Peel, seconded Mr. Von Stockler, to approve the minutes of March 18,1986, by reference made a part hereto. AYE: Messrs.Peel, Stockler, Smalley, Wood, Spencer NAY; None MOTION: Carried ITEM 5: CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF WARRANT PAYMENTS Motion was made by i-1_r.. Von Stockler, seconded by Mr. Robert Peel to approve Warrant Payments, as submitted. AYE: Messrs. Stockler, Peel, Smalley, Wood, Spencer NAY: None MOTION; Carried. 39 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 1,1986 PAGE TWO ITEM 8: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER (a~, REPORT ON THE STATUS OF RECEIPT AND REVIEW OF PROPOSALS FOR CONDUCTING THE FISCAL YEAR 1985- 1986 AUDIT. Mr. Dan Galloway stated that he had requested from six major firms in the area proposals for conducting the audit of the City of Owasso for the end of this current fiscal year. Proposals were submitted by three firms. They are as follows: (1) Stanfield and O'Dell (2) Cross and Robinson (_3) Lohrey and Jay. Mr. Galloway asked council to review the proposals. The selection of a firm will be one of the agenda items at the next regular council meeting. (b) CONSIDERATION OF SETTING TIME, PLACE AND DATE OF CITY SALE OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT. Mr. Dan Galloway stated that in February it had been discussed the setting of a public auction to rid the City of surplus items and equipment. A list of items has been prepared and given to council members. Mr. Galloway would like to add the Burroughts Computer to the list since the City has been unsuccessful in selling it through advertisement. The surplus Refuse trucks, Mr. Galloway feels, would sell more successfully through a sealed bid process. Mr. Galloway suggested to Council that the Auction be held on Monday, April 14,1986 at 10:00 a.m. at the City Garage. The City would advertise the auction in a number of local papers and the items would be available for inspection one (1) hour prior to the auction. After discussion, Mr. Kenneth Wood by Mr. James Smalley, that we sche~ city equipment, as proposed by the April 14,1986 at 10:00 a.m. at the items listed with the exclusion of the two Refuse Trucks. made a motion, seconded 3ule an auction of surplus City Manager, on Monday, City Garage for those the Street Sweeper and AYE: Messrs. Wood, Smalley, Peel, Stockier, Spencer NAY: None Motion: Carried 40 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 1,1986 PAGE THREE ITEM 6: REQUEST FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION-CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE-CITY ATTORNEY. MAYOR SPENCER ITEM 7: REQUEST FOR EXECUTIVE SESSTON-CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE-DEPARTMENTAL PERSONNEL MATTERS. DAN GALLOWAY Mayor Spencer requested that Item 6 and Item 7 be put together. A motion. was made by Mr. Robert Peel, seconded by Mr. Von Stockler, to retire into Executive Session. AYE: Messrs. Peel, Stockler, Wood, Smalley, Spencer NAY: None MOTION: Carried Meeting recessed at 7:14 p.m. and reconvened at 11:55 p.m. Under ItemFi, Mayor Spencer read correspondence to the City Council from City Attorney, Ronald D. Cates, sub- mitting his resignation at City Attorney effective April 15, 1986 unless a replacement can be found sooner. A motion was made by Mr. Robert Peel, seconded by Mr. Von Stockler, to accept the resignation of Ronald D. Cates as City Attorney. AYE: Messrs. Peel, Stockler, Wood, Smalley, Spencer NAY: None MOTION: Carried. Mayor Spencer stated that Council has talked to Mr. Don Mann and he will be offered the fob as City Attorney. The item will be placed on the next council agenda. Mr. Kenneth Wood stated that he would like the minutes of the meeting to reflect that with. regret the Council accept the resignation and that Mr. Cates be given a note of appreciation for his fine work. for the City of Owasso. "I concur also; stated Mayor. Spencer. ~~ 41 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 1,1986 PAGE FOUR ~~ No action was taken on Item 7. ITEM 9: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY None ITEM 10: NEW BUSINESS Mr. Kenneth Wood stated that he observed a commercial sign on 86th St. No. west of Hwy. 169 for a roofing company that he feels is either on city property or state property. Mr. Wood would like the minutes to reflect instructions to the City Manager to determine the ownership of the sign and take the action to cause the sign to be removed from public property. Ma~~or Spencer asked Mr. Galloway to give a report on the proposed new sewage treatment plant. Mr. Galloway stated that recently himself, Mr. Fred Keas, Mayor Spencer and City Engineer took a trip to Oklahoma City to meet with the Director of State Dept. of Health considering the grant. It appears that all our plans for the sewage treatment plant are in order. Mr. Craig, the director, assured us that they would send the necessary envirnomental reports to E.P.A. in Dallas within thirty days. Mr. Craig recommended that our engineer proceed with specifications and design and have them completed by July 1. With these conditions, the City will have met all requirements for the grant. The City should receive the construction grant in Sept. 1986. We will start construction in early 1987. This will put us in compliance with E.P.A. orders under which we now operate. The grant will be 550. With no more new business, a motion was made by Mr. Kenneth Wood, seconded by Mr. Robert Peel to adjourn. AYE: Messrs. Wood, Peel, Smalley, Stockier, Spencer NAY: None MOTION: Carried Meeting adjourned at 12:05 a.m. ~Z/ Boyd M. Spencer, Mayor ne Buchanan, City Clerk