HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014.10.14_Worksession MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL, OPWA, AND OPGA
MINUTES OF JOINT REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
The Owasso City Council, Owasso Public Works Authority, and Owasso Public Golf Authority met
in joint regular meeting on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 in the Council Chambers at Old Central,
109 N Birch Street, per the Notice of Public Meetings filed in the City Clerk's office on December
15, 2014 and the Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 6:00 pm on Friday, October
10, 2014.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Jeri Moberly called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
PRESENT ABSENT
Jeri Moberly, Mayor /Chairman None
Lyndell Dunn Vice Mayor /Vice Chairman
Bill Bush, Councilor /Trustee
Doug Bonebrake, Councilor /Trustee
Chris Kelley, Councilor /Trustee
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 2: PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION RELATING TO SELF - INSURANCE
Michele Dempster provided an overview of the city's self- insurance funds and discussion was
held. It was further explained that a request to execute a renewal contract for specific excess
workers' compensation insurance as well as property casualty coverage will be placed on the
October 21, 2014 Council Consent Agenda.
ITEM 3: DISCUSSION RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ITEMS
A. Plat vacation - Owasso Freewill Baptist Church
B. Final plat - Rejoice Christian Campus
C. Plat vacation - The Sevens
D. Re- plat /Final plat -The Sevens
E. Final plat - Lake Valley V, Phase II
F. Final plat - K -MAC (NW corner, west of McDonald's at 1 16th St N & 135th E Ave)
Bronce Stephenson presented each planning item and discussion was held. It was explained
that each item would be placed on the October 21, 2014 Council Agenda for consideration
and action.
ITEM 4: DISCUSSION RELATING TO THE 2015 TULSA REGIONAL CHAMBER ONEVOICE LEGISLATIVE
AGENDA
John Feary presented the item and discussion was held. It was further explained that a
resolution item would be placed on the October 21, 2014 Council Agenda for consideration and
action.
ITEM 5: DISCUSSION RELATING TO FINANCE ITEMS
A. Capital Improvement Projects Funding timeline
B. OPGA Cash Balance
Linda Jones presented each item and discussion was held. Under Item B, Ms. Jones presented
staff's plan to reduce the negative fund balance in the OPGA fund and that future budgets will
include implementation of this plan.
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ITEM 6: DISCUSSION RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS ITEMS
A. Engineer agreement- Wastewater Masterplan Update
B. Engineer agreement- Brookfield Crossing Stormwater Improvements
Roger Stevens presented each item and discussion was held. It was further explained that each
item will be placed on the October 21, 2014 agenda for consideration and action; Item A on the
Council Agenda and Item B on the OPWA Agenda.
ITEM 7: DISCUSSION RELATING TO RENEWAL OF YOUTH COURT CONTRACT
Julie Lombardi presented the item and discussion was held. It was further explained that an item
will be listed on the October 21, 2014 Council Consent Agenda for consideration and
appropriate action.
ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR AN EXECUTIVE
SESSION FOR PURPOSES OF DISCUSSING CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE
CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITY ATTORNEY CONCERNING PENDING LITIGATION AS
PROVIDED FOR IN TITLE 25, O.S. SECTION § 307(B)(4)
Councilor Bush moved, seconded by Councilor Bonebrake to enter into executive session for the
purpose of discussing pending litigation.
YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Dunn, Kelley, Moberly
NAY: None
Motion carried 5 -0 and the City Council, Julie Lombardi, and Warren Lehr, entered into
executive session at 8:34 pm.
At 9:20 pm, the City Council returned to open session.
ITEM 9: DISCUSSION RELATING TO CITY MANAGER ITEMS
• Y2 Penny Sales Tax election
• Monthly Sales Tax Report
• City Manager Report
Warren Lehr presented draft language for the Ordinance and Resolution related to the proposal
to seek voter approval to increase the sales tax rate by '/2 percent and restrict the use of the
funds for Police, Fire, and Streets and discussion was held.
Linda Jones presented the monthly sales tax report and discussion was held.
Under the City Manager Report, Mr. Lehr commented on the status of Surface Transportation
Funding for roadway improvements; Rayola Park Grand Opening is scheduled for October 251h
at 1 1:OOam; the Vision 2025 process for disbursing excess funds is nearly finalized; and discussions
with the Tulsa County Criminal Justice Authority regarding jail fees are progressing.
ITEM 10: CITY COUNCIL /TRUSTEE COMMENTS AND INQUIRIES
Mayor Moberly reported on recent action taken by the INCOG Board of Directors to endorse the
Bird Creek bridge improvement project on HWY 169 in the amount of $30,364,510.
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
Councilor Bush moved, seconded by Councilor Kelley to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Dunn, Kelley, Moberly
NAY: None
Motion carried 5 -0 and the meeting adjourned at 10:06 M.
+c Je' berly, Mayor /Chairma
JuliaM.tevens, Minute Clerk