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SEPTEMBER 2, 1986
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On Tuesday, September 2, 1886 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 3:00 p.m. on Friday, August 29,1986.
ITEM l: CALL TO ORDER.
The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. with Mayor Wood presiding.
ITEM 2: FLAG SALUI~.
Flag Salute was led by Mayor Wood.
ITEM 3: ROLL CALL.
PRESENT: Kenneth M. Wood, Mayor
Robert M. Peel, Vice-Mayor
Boyd M. Spencer, Councilman
Von E. Stockler, Councilman
Allen C. Sumpter, Councilman
Dan D. Galloway, City Manager
J. Douglas Mann, City Attorney
Jane Buchanan, City Clerk
ABSENT: None
ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE AND VC7i'E UPON THE MINUTES OF AUGUST
19, 1986 AND THE MINU'II;S OF THE SPECIAL MEETING ON AUGUST 25,
1986.
A motion was made by V. Stockler, seconded by A. Sumpter, to approve
the minutes of A f~•ust 19, 1986 and the rr~inutes of August ?5, 1986 as
corrected, by reference made apart hereto.
AYE: Messrs. Stockler, Sumpter, Peel, Spencer, Wood
NAY: None
MOTION: Carried 5-0
ITEM 5: CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE AND VOTE UPON THE WARR.9I~PI'S.
B. Spencer questioned a warrant item. K. Wood questioned a warrant item.
After discussion, a motion was made by V. Stockler, seconded by R. Peel,
to approve the warrants as submitted.
AYE: Messrs. Stockler, Peel, Sumpter, Spencer, Wood
NAY: None
MOTION: Carried 5-0
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ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE ON THE REMOVAL OF DAN D. GALLOWAY AS CITY
MANAGER OF THE CITY OF OWASSO.
(a) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE AND VOTE UPON THE ISSUANCE OF STATENIENI' „
OF REASONS FOR REMOVAL PER THE CHARTER AND CONTRACT TERMINATION.
(b) CONSIDERATION AND VOTE ON SUSPENSION WITH PAY OF DAN D.'GALLOWAY
PENDING EXPIRATION OF TWENTY (20) DAY NOTICE PERIOD PER CHARTER.
R. Peel asked that this item be stricken from the agenda. He stated he just
wanted to get everyone's attention. He wants to see projects done and city
business taken care of because if we ever get behind we will never get cau~t
up. Council and the City Manager needs to start working together.
He apologized to the City Clerk for asking to have this put on the agenda
and also to the City Manager for what ever misunderstanding he might have
caused him and his family.
ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE ON THE REMOVAL OF J. DOUGLAS MANN OF THE LAW
FIRM OF ROSTENSTEIN, FIST AND RINGOLD AS CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY
OF OWASSO.
V. Stockler asked that this item be stricken from the agenda. He stated that
he and Mr. Mann have had a conversation over the weekend and his items of
concern had been cleared up satisfactorily.
ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE AND VOTE UPON THE SERVICE CONTRACT ON THE
KOHLER GENERATOR AT THE OWASSO FIRE DEPARTMENT (CIVIL DEFENSE DEPARTMENT)
WITH MIDWESTERN EQUIPMENT COMPANY.
D. Galloway reviewed this item with Council. Mr. Tom Schick, Civil Defense
Director, answered questions of Council. B, Spencer stated that in the past -
the City had had a contract with this company and the service was not preformed
to the satisfaction of the City.
After discussion, a motion was made by R. Peel, seconded by V. Stockler, to
approve the contract with Midwestern Equipment Company on the Kohler Generator
as submitted.
AYE: Messrs. Peel, Stockler, Spencer, Sumpter, Wood
NAY: None
MOTION: Carried 5-0
ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE AND VOTE UPON UTILITY EASEMENT ENCROACHMENT.
LOT 13, BLOCK 3, EL RIO VISTA. BUILT TWO (2) FEEL INTO EASEMENT.
REQUEST OF CITY IS TO VACATE TWO (2) FEEL OF EASEMENT AND ACCEPT A
HOLD I-IARML~ESS AGREEMENT.
Mr. Mann asked that this item be tabled until the next meeting because he did
not receive the documents in time to review them.
ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE AND VOTE UPON UTILITY EASEMENT ENCROACHMENT.
LOT 33, BLOCK 3, THREE LAKES III. BUILT TWO (2) FEET INTO EASEMENT.
REQUEST OF CITY TO ACCEPT A HOLD HARMLESS AGREENENT.
Mr. Mann asked that this item be tabled also until the next meeting so that
he can review the documents.
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A motion was made by B. Spencer, seconded by A. Sumpter, to table these
items until the next meeting.
AYE: Messrs. Spencer, Sumpter, Stockler, Peel, Wood
NAY: None
MOTION: Carried 5-0
ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE AND VOTE ON THE PREPARATION OF A
PROGRAMMING RESOLUTION TO CONSIDER FOR SUBMITTAL TO THE
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION FOR A FEDERAL GRANT
FOR A PROJECT TO FOUR LANE 86th STREET NORTH FROM MAIN
STREET TO 129th EAST AVE.
D. Galloway reviewed this item with Council. He stated he had been
to a meeting in Oklahoma City. He was advised that 86th Street is
a possible street to qualify for a grant. The grant would make us
eligible for a 75% grant for construction costs. The first step is
approving a programming resolution submitted to the Department of
Transporation. The resolution would contain an estimated cost of
the project of $1 million. Tuttle and Assoc. estimated the cost for
the City. Janet Atkins, with Tuttle & Assoc. answered questions
of Council.
After questions and discussion, a motion was made by R. Peel, seconded
by V. Stockler, to approve the preparation of this programming resolution
to be submitted to the Oklahoma Department of Transporation.
AYE: Messrs. Peel, Stockler, Sumpter, Spencer, Wood
NAY: None
MOTION: Carried 5-D
ITEM 12: CONSIDERATION AND VO'I`E UPON REQUEST FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION.
(a) DISCUSSION of TERMS OF THE 1986/1987 FOR CONTRACT.
(b) DISCUSSION of TERMS OF THE 1986/1987 IAFF CONTRACT.
D. Mann stated that he has requested to go into executive session with
Council to discuss the most recent negotiation.
ITEM 15: CONSIDERATION AND VC7I`E UPON REQUEST FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION.
DISCUSS SETTLEMF~I`I' OF BEN HYNUM LITAGATION.
A motion was made by V.Stockler, seconded by R. Peel, to go into executive
session on the above items.
AYE: Messrs. Stockler, Peel, Sumpter, Spencer, Wood
NAY: None
MOTION: Carried 5-0
Council recessed at 7:55 p.m.
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Council reconvened at 9:45 p.m.
Ms. Pat Mahlar addressed Council stating she feels the two contracts should
be discussed in an open meeting rather than in executive session. She
also stated that the citizens have made their wishes know that they wish
the pay of these two departments that are under contract negoiations be
raised. She also stated that the City does have the means to raise the pay
in these two departments if they chose to do so.
Mayor Wood called for a motion on ITEM 13.
A motion was made by B. Spencer, seconded by V. Stockler, as follows:
I move that the City Manager and the City Attorney be directed to continue
negotiations with the FOP at the earliest possible date and that the FOP
be offered a contract for the 1986/1887 fiscal year as discussed in
executive session.
AYE: Messrs. Spencer, Stockler, Sumpter, Peel, Wood
NAY: None
MOTION: Carried 5-0
Mayor Wood called for a motion on ITEM 14.
A motionwas made by B. Spencer, seconded by R. Peel, as follows:
I move that the City Manager and the City Attorney be directed to continue
negotiations with the IAFF at the earliest possible date and that the IAFF
be offered a contract for the 1986/1987 fiscal year as discussed in
executve session.
AYE: Messrs. Spencer, Peel, Stockler, Sumpter, Wood
NAY: None
MO'T'ION: Carried 5-0
Mayor Wood stated there will be no action taken on ITEM 15 at this time.
He asked the City Attorney to meet with the City Clerk to schedule a consideration
and vote on this item at the next scheduled meeting.
ITEM 16: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER.
No Report
ITEM 17: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY.
No Report
ITEM 18: UNFINSII~D BUSINESS FROM PREVIOUS MEETING.
None
,...,,
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ITEM lg: NEUd BUSINESS.
SEPTEMBER 2, 1886
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Mr. Gary Souter asked to address the Council. He stated he was
disappointed in the negative publicity that was on Channel 2 News.
He stated he is proud of Owasso and we need to work at having
positive publicity. He felt Mr. Peel should again apologize
to the citizens of Owasso.
With there being no new business, Mayor Wood asked for a motion
to adjourn.
A motion was made by V. Stockier, seconded by R. Peel, to adjourn.
AYE: Messrs. Stockier, Peel, Spencer, Sumpter, Wood
NAY: None
MOTION: Carried 5-0
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
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Kenneth M. Wood, Mayor ~
Date Apprpved: r~~~/ lG. r~~~
ane Buchanan, City Clerk