HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986.12.19_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE ONE DECEMBER 19,1986
OWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY
On Friday, December 19, 1986 the Owasso City Council and the Owasso Public
Works .4uthori.ty met in a o?_nt emergency session, called 'by Mayor/Chairman
Kenneth M. Wood in the Court Room at the Community Center per the Notice
of Public Meeting and Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 3:30
p.m. on Thursday, December 18, 1986.
The reason so stated for the call of this emergency meeting is:
The financial condition of the City requires a transfer of funds
from the Owasso Public Works Authority to the City's General
Fund to meet outstanding warrants and payroll.
ITEM I: CALL TO ORi~ER.
The meeting was called to order at 6:OG j~.ni. with i~iayor/Chairman Kenneth
Wood presiding.
ITEM 2: ROLL CALL.
PRESENT: Kenneth M. Wood, Mayor/Chairman
Robert M. Peel, Vice-Mayor/Trustee
Von E. Stockler, Councilman/Vice-Chairman
Boyd M. Spencer, Councilman/Trustee
Allen C. Sumpter, Councilman/Trustee
Dan D. Galloway, City Manager
Jane Buchanan, City Clerk/Secretary
ABSENT: None
ITEM 3: CONSIDERAION AND VOTE TO APPROVE FUND TRANSFER.
D. Galloway reviewed this item with the Council/Board stating that due to
the cash flow situation within the City, he is requesting that action be
taken to approve a transfer from the Public Works Authority to the City's
General Fund to meet obligations. As reflected in tiie recent 1935/1985
Audit the two funds owe each money. The Public Works owes the City $84,917.52
and the City owes Public Works $12,228.93 with the net different being
$72,688.59. This would be the first step in correcting the "due to's and
due from's" as stated in the audit. Galloway recommended the transfer
be made.
After lenghty general discussion, a motion was made by A. Sumpter, seconded
by V. Stockler, to approve the transfer of $72,688.59 from the Public Works
to the General Fund.
AYE: Messrs. Sumpter, Stockler, Spencer, Wood
NAY: Mr. Peel
MOTION: Carried 4-1
ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO APPROVE A REQUEST FOR AN EXECUTIVE
SESSION.
Mayor Wood stated he has requested this Executive Session to discuss certain
matters with the City Manager's office. He also stated this has been checked
and this is in accordance with the Open Meetings Act in the State of Oklahoma.
OWASSO CITX COUNCIL PAGE TWO DECEMBER 19, 1986
OWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY'
A motion was made by K. Wood, seconded by A. Sumpter, to go into Executive
Session.
AYE: Messrs. Wood, Sumpter, Stockler
NAY: Messrs. Peel, Spencer
MOTION: Carried 3-2
Meeting was recessed at 7:00 p.m. and reconvened at 7:40 p.m. with Mayor
Wood stating that Mr. Galloway has a statement to give.
D. Galloway stated that he has submitted to the Councilmembers his 30 day
notice of resignation. He also stated he wanted to make it very clear
publicly that in light of the recent activities in the budget process, the
Councilmembers in no way made any effort to suggest his resignation. The
members of the Council were not aware until the Executive Session of his
decision. This is not a recent decision, he has been offered a position
of employment that he has accepted and it will be announced within the
week by his future employer.
With this, the Mayor adjourned the meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m,
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Jan uchanan, C~.ty Cler