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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986.11.04_City Council Minutes14g OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE ONE NOVEMBER 4, 1886 On Tuesday, November 4, 1886 the Owasso City Council met in a regular session in the Council Chambers at the Community Center per the Notice of Public Meet- ing and Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 31, 1886. ITEM l: CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. with. Mayor Wood presiding. ITEM 2: FLAG SALUTE. The flag salute was led by Mayor Wood. ITEM 3: ROLL CALL. PRESENT: Kenneth M. U1ood, Mayor Robert M. Peel, Vice-Mayor Boyd M. Spencer, Councilmen Von E. Stockier, Councilman Allen C. Sumpter, Councilman Dan D. Galloway, City Manager Jane Buchanan, City Clerk ABSENT: J. Douglas Mann, City Attorney (excused ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE AND VOTE UPON THE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 21, 1g86 AND THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF OCTOBER 28, 1g 86. A motion was made by R. Peel, seconded by A. Sumpter, to approve the minutes of October 21, 1986 and the minutes of the Special Meeting of October 28, 1g 86, by reference made a part hereof. AYE: Messrs. Peel, Sumpter, Spencer, Mockler, Woad NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 5: CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE: AND VOTE. UPON THE WARRANTS. B. Spencer voiced his concern again this meeting as to the large amount of the money being spent each rrlonth on attorneys fees. Mayor Wood stated there were contract negotiations with the union and court appearances that have created larger monthly bills than were anticipated when the budget was prepared. D. Galloway stated there are areas in the budget that have been less than anticipated so that transfers can be made.. He also stated that 73% of the current bill has to do with. costs that are not normal expenses uch as litigations. 1 50 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE TWO NOVEMBER 4, 1886 With there being no further discussion, a motion was made by R. Peel, seconded by V. Stockier, to approve the warrants as submitted. AYE: Messrs. Peel, Stockier, Sumpter, Spencer, Wood NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 6: READING OF RESOLUTION 86-13. A RESOLUTION COMMENDING REPRESENTATIVE LARRY SCHROEDER. Mayor Wood read the above resolution. Representative Schroeder was present to receive a framed copy of the resolution and voice his thanks and appreciation for the recognition. ITEM 7: READING AND SIGNING OF THE PROCLAMATION DECLARING "OKLAHOMA HERITIAGE WEEK". Mayor Wood read the above proclamation declaring the week of November 10 through November 16, 1986 as "Oklahoma Heritiage Week". ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE AND VOTE TO REJECT ALL BIDS ON THE POLTCE CARS. D. Galloway stated that the three bids that were opened at the previous meeting were more than what we can purchase the identical vehicles thru the State Central Purchasing. He recommends to Council to reject all submitted bids and buy thru the State. Mayor Wood questioned D. Galloway as to the warranty work on these vehicles when purchased from a car dealer outside the service area. D. Galloway stated Team Chevrolet is an authorized dealer and can perform the needed warranty work. A motion was made by R. Peel, seconded by A. Sumpter, to reject all submitted bids as recommended. AYE: Messrs. Peel, Sumpter, Stockier, Spencer, Wood NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE AND VOTE TO PURCHASE THREE NEW POLTCE CARS THRU THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA CENTRAL ~'URCHASING DIVISION. CONTRACT N0. 0035. D. Galloway stated that thru Central Purchasing, we can buy a 151 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE THREE NOVEMBER 4, 1886 1g87 Chevrolet Caprice .from Boyd Chevrolet, Inc. in Oklahoma City for $10,499.00. He recommend to Council to purchase three cars. This is a savings of approximately $1,500 per vehicle. The delivery time is 90 days from order.. A motion was made by A. Sumpter, seconded by V. Mockler, to approve the purchase of three police cars thru Central Purchasing as requested. AY'E: Messrs. Sumpter, Stockler, Peel, spencer., Wood NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 12: CONSIDERA,TI'ON TO APPROy'E AND VOTE UPON APPENDIX ~ TO THE 1g86/1g87 h.A.F.F. CONTRI~CT. D. Galloway preserLted this item, to Council stating Chief Allen has reviewed the Fire Department wor-k s~cYiedule to make it more efficient. The Fair Labor Standards Act requires that the 'work period" be defined and hours set accordingly. Chief Allen has determined that a 21 day "work. period" would be more mana,~;eable and cost effective than the present 14 day 'work period''. The appendix submitted for Council approval has been appro~red and signed by the I.A.F.F. union and D. Gallo ray recommended to Council that they approve this appendix. A motion was made by V. Stockier, seconded by A.. Sumpter, to approve Appendix A, as submitted. AYE: Messrs. Stockier, Sumpter, Spencer, Peel, Wood NAY': None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 8: CONSIDERAThON AND VOTE UPON ORDINANCE N0. 359., AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8617 OR THE OWAS~O C3TX' CODE PROVIDING FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE RATE'; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. Chief Bola Allen was present to answer Council may have. A. Sumpter asked the Chief to define Chief Allen stated it is difficult tc non-emergency transport to a hospital Mayor Wood stated he wishes to add to "This change, this amendment, reflects any questions that the the term "transfer". define, but it is any or d®ctor's office. this as follows: only on the ambulances 1 52 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE FOUR NOVEMBER ~4, 1986 rates schedule, it does not in any way correct, resolve or redefine those areas of discrepancy that have been found in this ordinance by the present city attorney. The only thing we are doing is adjusting rate schedules for the ambulance service." After discussion, Mayor Wood suggested to Chief Allen and Mr. Galloway that they put together a simple procedure outlining and defining a "transfer" and have it approve by the necessary agency so that there will be no problems arising as to defin- ition. A motion was made by A. Sumpter, seconded by V. Stockler, to approve Ordinance No. 359 as written. AYE: Messrs. Sumpter, Stockler, Peel, Spencer, Wood NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE AND VOTE UPON THE OWASSO AMBULANCE SUBSCRIPTION PROGRAM. D. Galloway presented this item to the Council outlining the workshops, discussions and input that has come forward in the past sixty days that has allowed Chief Allen and himself to ,~., come to the following recommendation for the ambulance rates: An annual fee of $35.00 per household for January 1 through December 31 of each year. Subscription would provide for emergency ambulance service of the Owasso Ambulance Service. (.Transfers not included) Also to include a business subscription at $35.00 for the first four employees and $5.00 for each additional employee. This would be available to the entire ambulance service district. Those currently under the $18.00 per year subscription would continue until their anniversary date and then they would be prorated until the following December 31. The year 1987 would be a transition year, but by January 1, 1988 all subscriptions would be ir.line with the recommendation. After discussion, a motion was made by R. Peel, seconded by V. Stockler, to approve the ambulance subscription program as recommended. AYE: Messrs. Peel, Stockler, Sumpter, Spencer, Wood NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 13: REPORT ON LILLIAN BARNES' REQUEST PRESENTED TO COUNCIL AT THE OCTOBER 21, 1986 MEETING CONCERNING FLOODING. D. Galloway discussed this it ern with Council. He stated the Director of the Street Department, the engineer from INCOG, and city staff have studied and researched the problem. ___ 153 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE FIVE NOVEMBER 4, 1986 He concluded that the city has not done any work in-the area to change the grade or level of the drainage ditches. He does not feel the city has any responsiblity in her flooding situation. It was due to the large amounts of rainfall in a short period ~f time that the city experienced. With Council approval he is forwarding these findings to Mrs. Barnes's attorney. ITEM 14: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER. (a) Report on City Treasurer's Office. D. Galloway stated the Mr. George Allen has serious health problems and his doctors have advised him that he will not be able to return to work. Ms. Lucy Berkenbile is Acting Treasurer in the interim. Mayor Wood commended Lucy for stepping in and taking over in Mr. Allen's absent and requested the reports that Council has become accustom to, to please continue. He gave his support to the staff and reminded her that the Council is very sensitive to the work done by the Treasurer's department. ITEM 15: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY. None ITEM 16: UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM PREVIOUS MEETING. Mr. V. Stockier reported on his search for a replacement for the Planning Commision from his ward. To date, he has been unsuccessful in filling the position. He has two additional people he would like to contact. He had requested of the City Clerk that it be delayed until the next meeting. Mayor Wood asked if he would have it on the November 18, 1986 agenda so the position could be filled. He said he would. ITEM 17: NEW BUSINESS. D. Galloway stated that he had received a phone call from the F.O.P. attorney and Mr. Mann this afternoon to see if there was an agenda item on the police contract. Since there was not, the F.O.P. attorney asked if council would have an Executive Session at the next meeting to discuss the contract with him. He would like to discuss some of the wording of the contract with Council. Mr. Galloway relayed that it was his opinion the contract returned to the F.O.P. was the Council's final offer and they did not feel it was necessary to go into Executive Session any further to discuss the matter. After discussion, the Council concurred that there was no further 54 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE SIX NOVEMBER 4, 1986 need to discuss. the contract again. Mayor Wood requested the City Manager to asked Mr. Mann if he sees any problems with the wording of the contract. He will leave it to the City Manager to determine if there is a need for an Executive Session. Mayor Wood questioned the roof repairs done to the City Hall and Community Center in the spring. He asked that an agenda item be prepared for the next meeting with a report on the status of the roofs and repairs. ITEM 18: VOTE TO ADJOURN. With there being no further business, Mayor Wood asked for a motion to adjourn. A motion was made by R. Peel, seconded by V. Stockier, to adjourn. AYE: Messrs. Peel, Stockier, Sumpter, Spencer, Wood NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 Meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. .,. ~~ Ken eth M. Wood, May r Ja Buchanan, City Clerk ate Approved