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Home My WebLink About1992.05.19_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL MAY 19, 1992 On Tuesday, May 19, 1992 the Owasso City Council met in a special session in the Council Chambers at the Community Center per the Notice of Public Hearing and Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 1992. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order at 6:32 p.m. with Mayor Marlar presiding. ITEM 2: ROLL CALL. PRESENT: Patricia K. Marlar, Mayor Jason Gittelman, Vice Mayor John Phillips, Councilman Bob Randolph, Councilman James Smalley, Councilman Rodney J. Ray, City Manager Ronald D. Cates, City Attorney Jane Buchanan, City Clerk ABSENT: None A quorum was declared present. ITEM 3: PUBLIC HEARING.........RECEIVE COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC RELATING TO A PROPOSED "PERSONNEL POLICY AND PROCEDURE" UPDATE. Mayor Marlar opened the floor for discussion and comments from the audience and fellow Council members. Several items were addressed and taken under advisement. ITEM 4• ADJOURN. A motion was made by B. Randolph, seconded by J. Phillips, to adjourn. AYE: Randolph, Phillips, Gittelman, Smalley, Marlar NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 Meeting was adjourned at 6:53 p.m. ~:xtfitJ ne Buchanan, City Clerk atricia K. Marlar, Mayor 1 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL MAY 19, 1992 On Tuesday, May 19, 1992 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 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 1992. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m. with Mayor Marlar presiding. ITEM 2: FLAG SALUTE. The flag salute was led by Mayor Marlar. ITEM 3: ROLL CALL. PRESENT: Patricia K. Marlar, Mayor Jason Gittelman, Vice Mayor James Smalley, Councilman John Phillips, Councilman Bob Randolph, Councilman Rodney J. Ray, City Manager Ronald D. Cates, City Attorney Jane Buchanan, City Clerk ABSENT: None A quorum was declared present. ITEM 4: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE MAY 5, 1992 REGULAR MEETING AND THE SPECIAL MEETING ON MAY 14, 1992. A motion was made by J. Phillips, seconded by B. Randolph, to approve the minutes, by reference made a part hereto. AYE: Phillips, Randolph, Smalley, Gittelman, Marlar NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 1 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL MAY 19, 1992 ITEM 5: REOUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE CLAIMS A motion was made by J. Gittelman, seconded by J. Phillips, to approve the following claims: (1) General Fund $26,882.63 (2) Ambulance Service Fund $107.48 (3) City Garage $4,885.22 (5) E- 911 $1,669.99 (6) Revenue Bond Project Fund $60,855.65 (7) Worker's Compensation Self-Ins. Plan $3,000.00 (8) General Fund Payroll $78,799.28 (7) Garage Payroll $3,564.51. AYE: Randolph, Phillips, Smalley, Gittelman, Marlar NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 6: PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED 1992-93 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PLAN. Mr. Ray presented this item to Council stating since September of 1991 a Benefits Committee comprised of an employee representative from each department has been meeting with him to review the total benefits package offered to all full-time City employees. He stated the plan recomeended offers the employees a program developed around their needs and is designed to begin the process of offering options that can be chosen if needed. He continued by stating the total cost to the City of the recommended changes will be $26,093.00. He stated these recommendations will be made part of the annual budget for Council's action at that time. ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REOUEST FOR A SPECIAL MEETING/PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESENTING THE 1992-93 ANNUAL BUDGET Mr. Ray stated this is a requirement of the "Municipal Budget Act" and he requested helding a Special Meeting to comply on Tuesday, June 9, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Marlar called for the meeting to be held on June 9, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. so no action was needed from the Council. 2 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL MAY 19, 1992 ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ADOPTION OF THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 1992-93 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE. Mr. Compton presented this item giving a brief review of the report stating this is the fourth year the review process has updated the City's capital needs. He reviewed the six specific recommendations and requested adoption of the report. After discussion, a motion was made by J. Phillips, seconded by B. Randolph, to adopt the Capital Improvements Committee's Planning Report for FY92-93. AYE: Phillips, Randolph, Gittelman, Smalley, Marlar NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMITTEE TO DIRECT THE RENEWAL PROCESS OF A LABILE T.V. FRANCHISE BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND UNITED ARTIST CABLE T.V. AND REQUEST FOR CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTEMENTS TO THAT COMMITTEE. Mr. Augustine presented to Council a brief history of the cable franchise since it was first approved in 1980. He then reviewed a schedule to get material gathered and citizen input so a recommendation can be to Council with regards to the action that the Council will take as it relates to the cable franchise agreement renewal. He requested a committee be formed to start this process. After discussion by Council, a motion was made by Mayor Marlar, seconded by J. Smalley, to form a committee of the following people to review the cable franchise agreement renewal request: Ms. Judy Pruitt representing the Chamber of Commerce; Mr. Wayne Vines as a citizen-at-large; Mr. Tim Tayor representing the Owasso School System; Ms. Mary Axton representing the Parent- Teacher-Orginzation of the Owasso Public Schools (P-T-O); Councilman John Phillips representing the City Council; Mr. Mike Augustine as City staff; and Mr. Ronald Cates as City Attorney. AYE: Marlar, Smalley, Randolph, Gittelman, Phillips NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 3 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL MAY 19, 1992 ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN ROGERS RURAL WATER DISTRICT NO 3 AND THE CITY OF OWASSO. Mr. Ray presented this item stating Rural Water District No. 3 has requested a water supply from the City of Tulsa. With that contract the City of Owasso is given some "third party beneficiary" rights that the District feels are too restrictive. The District has approached the City of Owasso with an agreement to modify the City's third party beneficiary rights and provide the detachment of the property located at 145th East Avenue and 86th Street North where the Hodson Elementary School is located from the District. (Note: The City of Owasso has served this area with water from the time it was constructed in 1990). He stated the agreement has been reviewed by staff and the City Attorney for content and to ensure that there is no adverse impact on the City's financial picture, future cost and obligation, and legal restrictions. He requested approval of the agreement. After discussion, a motion was made by J. Gittelman, seconded by J. Phillips, to approval the agreement with Rural Water District No. 3 in Rogers County as prepared. AYE: Gittelman, Phillips, Randolph, Smalley, Marlar NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 11: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER. None ITEM 12: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY. None ITEM 13: UNFINISHED BUSINESS. None 4 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL ITEM 14: NEW BUSINESS. MAY 19, 1992 Mr. Ray requested the Council authorize the staff to hold a meeting on Thursday, June 4, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center to present facts and information on the upcoming Bond Issue to all interested citizens. He stated this will be a "Town Information Meeting" with no speaches or debates, just information. With no objections from Council members, the Mayor authorized Mr. Ray and the staff to hold a "Information Meeting" as requested. ITEM 15: ADJOURN. With there being no further business to be brought before the Council, Mayor Marlar asked for a motion to adjourn. A motion was made by J. Phillips, seconded by J. Gittelman, to adjourn. AYE: Phillips, Gittelman, Smalley, Randolph, Marlar NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 Meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. ,~ (~1~t.~- icia K. Marlar, Mayor ne Buchanan, City Clerk Note: The City received from the Oklahoma State Department of Health Permit No. SL-92-58 for construction of 1,910 linear feet of 8" sewer line and appurtenances and Permit No. WL-92-79 for construction of 188 linear feet of 2" water line and appurtenances to serve Double Oaks II, an addition to the City of Owasso, Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma. Let this become a permanent record of the City of Owasso. 5