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Home My WebLink About1991.02.19_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 19, 1991 On Tuesday, February 19, 1991 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, February 15, 1991. Addendum to the Agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 18, 1991. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. with Mayor Thompson presiding. ITEM 2: FLAG SALUTE. The flag salute was led by Mayor Thompson. ITEM 3: ROLL CALL. PRESENT: Mark Thompson, Mayor John P. Phillips, Vice Mayor Von E. Stockler, Councilman Patricia K. Marlar, Councilwoman Jason Gittelman, 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 FEBRUARY 5. 1991 MEETING. A motion was made by J. Phillips, seconded by V. Stockler, to approve the minutes by reference made a part hereto. AYE: Phillips, Stockler, Gittelman, Marlar, Thompson NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 1 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 19, 1991 ITEM 5: REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE WARRANTS. A motion was made by J. Phillips, seconded by V. Stockler, to approve the warrants as follows: (1) General Fund $27,320.90 (2) Ambulance Service Fund $566.45 (3) City Garage $4,816.12 (4) Revenue Bond Project Fund $9,344.10 (5) General Fund Payroll $69,766.32 and (6) Garage Payroll $2,757.42. AYE: Phillips, Stockler, Marlar, Gittelman, Thompson NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 6: REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OFAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE OWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF OWASSO PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF FUNDS RECEIVED AS A RESULT OF A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES. Mr. Hall presented this item to Council stating this contract will allow the OEDA to retain administration fees. These fees will be paid by Woods Precision Products, Inc. on this particular grant. The actual language provides for the administration of the grant by the OEDA in return for the retention of a two (2) percent administration fee. After discussion, a motion was made by P. Marlar, seconded by J. Gittelman, to approve the agreement between the City and OEDA providing for the administration of funds received from CDBG loans. AYE: Marlar, Gittelman, Stockler, Phillips, Thompson NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 7: REQUEST FOR COUNCIL RECONSIDERATION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS AND ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR A SECOND FIRE STATION. SUCH PROJECTS HAVING BEEN APPROVED ON MAY 14. 1990 AND FUNDS APPROPRIATED IN THE 1990-1991 ANNUAL BUDGET. Mr. Ray presented this item to Council stating the Capital Improvements Committee is discussing items that could require a reprioritization of these two projects. The Committee is discussing two projects for the coming year that need financing ~.. 2 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 19, 1991 in excess of the funds available. If these two projects were removed from the "funded" list this would allow the Committee to redirect $85,000.00 to the construction of the "Sports-Plex". Should all required action be approved, it is possible that a total of $350,000.00 could be spent on the project in the next sixteen months. Mr. Ray stated the Fire Sub-Station concept has been replaced with a project that would relocate the main station to a more central location. Mr. Ray continued by stating there is some feeling within the Committee that the sidewalk project will not be cost-effective since the monies allocated would only complete two to three blocks of drainage and sidewalks of the eleven block area. After discussion by Council, a motion was made by P. Marlar, seconded by V. Stockler, to remove (1) the Fire Sub-Station land acquisition and building design and (2) the sidewalk construction on Birch and Cedar Streets from the Capital Improvements Projects "funded" list and place the $85,000.00 in another project at a later time. AYE: Marlar, Stockler, Gittelman, Phillips, Thompson NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 8: REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF ONE "E" PEN PLOTTER FOR USE IN THE COMPUTER AIDED MAPPING SYSTEM FROM MEMORY SYSTEMS/CONNECTING POINT IN THE AMOUNT OF $4 422.00. BID OPENING WAS FEBRUARY 12, 1991. Mr. Mike Knebel reviewed this item with Council stating this is the last major component for the computer aided mapping system budgeted for this fiscal year. This will complete the second stage of this long range project. Bids were received as follows: (1) MicroAge Computer Center $5,096.00; (2) Memory Systems/ Connecting Point $4,422.00; and (3) Today's Computer Business Center $4,782.95. Mr. Knebel stated he had reviewed all bids and recommended awarding the bid contract to Memory Systems/Connecting Point in the amount of $4,422.00. A motion was made by V. Stockler, seconded by J. Gittelman, to approve the purchase of one "E" pen plotter in the amount of $4,422.00 from Memory Systems/Connecting Point as recommended. 3 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 19, 1991 AYE: Stockler, Gittelman, Marlar, Phillips, Thompson NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 9: REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF SPORTS-PLEX DESIGN CONCEPT AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR TO REQUEST ROAD AND PARKING LOT CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE FROM THE TULSA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. Mr. Rohn Munn showed the Council the design drawing of the Sports-Plex. He addressed the areas that assistance would be requested at this time. Mr. Ray stated this initial request will use Tulsa County equipment to build the roads and one parking lot. The City will provide the materials at an estimated cost of $125,000 excluding asphalt. After discussion, a motion was made by V. Stockler, seconded by J. Phillips, to approve the Sports-Plex design concept and authorize the Mayor to request road and parking lot construction assistance from the Tulsa County Commissioners. ~. AYE: Stockler, Phillips, Marlar, Gittelman, Thompson NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 10: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER. A written report was given to Councilmembers. ITEM 11: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY. None ITEM 12: UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM PREVIOUS MEETING. None ITEM 13: NEW BUSINESS None 4 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 19, 1991 ITEM 15: ADDENDUM TO AGENDA......REQUEST FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING ITEMS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY BY THE CITY OF OWASSO. A motion was made by P. Marlar, seconded by V. Stockler, to enter into an Executive Session to discuss the acquisition of property. AYE: Marlar, Stockler, Phillips, Gittelman, Thompson NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 Meeting was recessed at 7:47 p.m. and reconvened at 8:37 p.m. ITEM 16: ADDENDUM TO AGENDA......REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO INITIATE A PROCESS THAT WOULD LEAD TO THE PURCHASE OF A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED ON MAIN STREET. A motion was made by J. Phillips, seconded by V. Stockler, to initiate a process that would lead to the purchase of a tract of land located on Main Street. AYE: Phillips, Stockler, Marlar, Gittelman, Thompson NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 14: ADJOURN. With there being no further business to be brought before the Council, Mayor Thompson asked for a motion to adjourn. A motion was made by V. Stockler, seconded by J. Gittelman, to adjourn. AYE: Stockler, Gittelman, Marlar, Phillips, Thompson NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 Meeting was adjourned at 8:38 p.m. M rk Thompson, M yor Ja Buchanan, City Clerk 5