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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992.07.07_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL JULY 7, 1992 On Tuesday, July 7, 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 Thursday, July 2, 1992. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 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 REGULAR MEETING ON JUNE 16, 1992. A motion was made by J. Smalley, seconded by B. Randolph, to approve the minutes, by reference made a part hereto. AYE: Smalley, Randolph, Gittelman, Phillips, Marlar NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 1 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL JULY 7, 1992 ITEM 5: REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE CLAIMS. A motion was made by J. Smalley, seconded by B. Randolph, to approve the following claims and addendum as submitted: (1) General Fund $66,424.82 and $716.27 (2) Ambulance Service Fund $100.34 (3) City Garage $6,277.46 (4) Community Center $227.00 (5) Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Plan $2,846.19 (6) Revenue Bond Project Fund $189,822.77 (7) General Fund Payroll $88,792.57 and $73,953.15 (8) Garage Payroll $3,502.15 and $3,377.78. AYE: Smalley, Randolph, Gittelman, Phillips, Marlar NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 6: MAYORS PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING MULTI-CARE CENTER AS THE O.E.D.A. BUSINESS OF THE MONTH OF JULY 1992. Mayor Marlar introduced Dr. Kris Armstrong to the audience and read the proclamation. ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR TWO VEHICLES. Sergeant Jim Leigh, in the absence of Chief Motto, presented this item to Council stating in the 1992-93 budget contains $43,000 to purchase four vehicles. The two requested now are standard equipped vehicles to be used by the Detective Division. He stated the Chief is requesting bids be approved for two 1992 new or "program type" four door compact passenger vehicles. He reviewed the specifications with Council. A motion was made by J. Phillips, seconded by J. Gittelman, to approve the request to solicit for bids for two vehicles per the specifications submitted. AYE: Phillips, Gittelman, Smalley, Randolph, Marlar NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 2 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL JULY 7, 1992 ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND THE OKLAHOMA TAX COMMISSION FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE OWASSO SALES TAX. Mr. Ray presented this item stating this is the annual renewal with the Tax Commission authorizing them to collect sale tax on the City's behalf. A motion was made by B.Randolph, seconded by J. Smalley, to renew the agreement with the Oklahoma Tax Commission. AYE: Randolph, Smalley, Gittelman, Phillips, Marlar NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE OKLAHOMA TAX COMMISSION AND THE CITY OF OWASSO FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE OWASSO USE TAX ORDINANCE. A motion was made by J. Smalley, seconded by B. Randolph, to renew the agreement with the Tax Commission allowing them to collect Use Tax on the City's behalf. AYE: Smalley, Randolph, Gittelman, Phillips, Marlar NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE SOLICITATION OF BIDS FOR A ONE-HALF TON UTILITY VEHICLE. Mr. Compton presented this item to Council stating this request is for a pick-up truck to be used by the Building Inspector and the recently purchased passenger car will be used by him. This will increase the department fleet by one vehicle and the reconditioned car previously used by the Building Inspector will now be a staff car for the department. After discussion by Council on the specifications, a motion was made by J. Smalley, seconded by B. Randolph, to authorize the solicitation of bids for a one-half ton pick-up and change the specifications to read a 1991 or 1992 model and exclude the color "white". 3 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL JULY 7, 1992 AYE: Smalley, Randolph, Phillips, Gittelman, Marlar NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO RESOLUTION NO. 92-11 AND AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND FIRST BANK OF OWASSO BOTH RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZATION OF WIRE TRANSFERS FROM ACCOUNTS LOCATED AT FIRST BANK OF OWASSO. Ms. Bishop, the City Treasurer, presented this item to Council stating this is a request of the bank's to have a resolution and agreement on file showing authorization from the City to wire transfer monies. A motion was made by J. Smalley, seconded by J. Gittelman, to approve Resolution 92-11 and the agreement with the First Bank of Owasso authorizing wire transfers. AYE: Smalley, Gittelman, Phillips, Randolph, Marlar NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 12: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR THE PURCHASE OF A USED UTILITY VAN E UIPPED WITH A WHEELCHAIR LIFT. Mr. Jim McElrath, Director of the Community Center and Senior Program, presented this item to Council stating there is a need for a van with an electric lift so physically limited persons can be transported easier than with the current manual lift. A resident at the Rayola Baptist Community has a used van in good condition that he is willing to sell for $3,500.00. Mr. McElrath has driven the van and the City's mechanic has evaluated its condition. He continued by stating he has discussed this purchase with Mr. Cates as a "sole source" purchase. Mr. Cates stated to the Council he does consider this item justifiably a "sole source". 4 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL JULY 7, 1992 After discussion, a motion was made by J. Gittelman, seconded by J. Phillips, to authorize the purchase of a 1978 van with an electric lift from Mr. Sam Jost in the amount of $3,500.00 as a justified "sole source" item. AYE: Gittelman, Phillips, Randolph, Smalley, Marlar NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 13: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER. Mr. Ray gave a brief report on some maintenance problems at the pool and explained what was being implemented to resolve them. ITEM 14: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY. None ITEM 15: UNFINISHED BUSINESS. None ITEM 16: NEW BUSINESS. None. ITEM 17: 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, Randolph, Smalley, Marlar NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 Meeting was adjourned at 7:~b-~.m-: / ,\ _, Patricia K. Marlar, Mayor e Buchanan, City Clerk 5