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Home My WebLink About1991.06.18_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 18, 1991 On Tuesday, June 18, 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, June 14, 1991. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Phillips presiding. ITEM 2: FLAG SALUTE. The flag salute was led by Mayor Phillips. ITEM 3: ROLL CALL. PRESENT: John Phillips, Mayor Mark Thompson, Councilman Bob Randolph, Councilman Jason Gittelman, Councilman Rodney J. Ray, City Manager Ronald D. Cates, City Attorney Jane Buchanan, City Clerk ABSENT: Patricia K. Marlar, Vice Mayor A quorum was declared present. ITEM 4: RE UEST APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE JUNE 4 1991 MEETING AND THE JUNE 11 1991 SPECIAL MEETING. A motion was made by M. Thompson, seconded, by B. Randolph, to approve the minutes by reference made a part hereto. AYE: Thompson, Randolph, Gittelman, Phillips NAY: None MOTION: Carried 4-0 1 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 18, 1991 ITEM 5: REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE CLAIMS A motion was made by B. Randolph, seconded by J. Gittelman, to approve the following claims: (1) General Fund $56,385.64 (2) Ambulance Service Fund $448.45 (3) Ambulance Service Capital Improvement $1,583.99 (4) City Garage $6,791.13 (5) Revenue Bond Project Fund $20,596.72 (6) General Fund Payroll $70,621.17 and (7) Garage Payroll $2,749.56. AYE: Randolph, Gittelman, Thompson, Phillips NAY: None MOTION: Carried 4-0 ITEM 6: REQUEST BY A CITIZEN TO ADDRESS COUNCIL FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING THE CITY CODE CONCERNING THE KEEPING OF DOGS INSIDE THE CITY LIMITS OF OWASSO. Mr. John Blackwell addressed Council stating the Animal Control officer has given him notice that he has too many dogs at his residence. He explained that he raises dogs and has property outside the city limits for the dogs. When the females are ready to give birth then he brings them to his residence until the litters become grown. From time to time he will have two to four adult dogs and litters. He asked Council to concern changing the code to make mention of puppies and not to include puppies in the number of dogs allowed. He was also concerned that the code is most generally ignored until there is a complaint. He feels that is unfair. He stated most cities allow three to four dogs and requested that the code be changed to allow four dogs and make puppies under four months of age an exception.. The following people addressed Council an this subject: Jerry McHenry, Chuck Smiley, Dale Stockton, Marlin Kerr and Judy Stockton. The biggest concern voiced by the majority of the people is not the number of dogs but the sanitation and odors involved in keeping dogs in a residential area. Mayor Phillips concluded this item by directing the city manager to have staff review the current ordinance and report to Council at the July 16th meeting with any changes or recommendations. r_ 2 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 18, 1991 ITEM 7: REQUEST COUNCIL APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO 430 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO OKLAHOMA MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT FUND (OMRF) REVISED ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS AND AMENDING THE RETIREMENT PLAN OFFERED BY THE CITY OF OWASSO TO IT'S EMPLOYEES. Ms. Sherry (Lambert) Bishop reviewed this item with Council stating every two years the OMRF hires a consulting actuary to compute actuarial assumptions. The changes have decreased the city's contribution from 4.61% to 2.13%. It has not affected the employees contribution rates. Monthly benefits paid out of our plan will not change. A motion was made by B Randolph, seconded by J. Gittelman, to approve Ordinance No. 430. AYE: Randolph, Gittelman, Thompson, Phillips NAY: None MOTION: Carried 4-0 ITEM 8: REQUEST COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AN EMERGENCY CLAUSE ON ORDINANCE NO. 430. A motion was made by M. Thompson, seconded by B. Randolph, to approve the emergency clause on Ordinance No. 430. AYE: Thompson, Randolph, Gittelman, Phillips NAY: None MOTION: Carried 4-0 ITEM 9: REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A REQUEST BY THE STAFF TO INITIATE ANNEXATION PROCESS ON A TRACT OF LAND BOUNDED ON THREE SIDES BY OWASSO'S CITY LIMITS. GENERAL LOCATION IS ON THE EAST SIDE OF GARNETT ROAD BETWEEN 113TH STREET NORTH AND 116TH STREET NORTH Mr. Compton addressed Council stating the tract of land is approximately five acres in size and is zoned AG. It contains one single family dwelling and an illegal flea-market business. There is a County rezoning application for CG that is in progress on the business part of the land. The Owasso Planning Commission has reviewed the application for the Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission and recommended that the CG request be denied and that CS be approved. The TMAPC voted with the Planning Commission recommendation and the application is pending final action by the County Commission. If the CS zoning is approved, the business would be allowed only by Special Exception, but if 3 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 18, 1991 the subject tract was in the City the flea market business would not be allowed. Mr. Compton stated the property in question is both unsafe and unsightly and the owner has stated at the two public hearings that he has no desire to improve the business and that if the requested zoning is denied, he will let the area grow to pasture. Mr. Compton stated it is extremely important to protect the integrity of the businesses in that area by not allowing deterioration of the area to occur. He asked the Council to direct the staff to study the possible annexation of the tract so there could be a greater level of assistance in protecting the area. After discussion, a motion was made by M. Thompson, seconded by J. Gittelman, to approve the request to initiate the annexation process on this particular tract of land. AYE: Thompson,. Gittelman, Randolph, Phillips NAY: None MOTION: Carried 4-0 ITEM 10: REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE EXPENDITURE OF $1.850.00 TO WEIS AMERICAN FIRE EQUIPMENT FOR THE EMERGENCY REPAIR OF THE "JAWS OF LIFE" EQUIPMENT USED BY THE OWASSO FIRE DEPARTMENT. Chief Allen presented this item to Council stating this tool was damaged during a rescue operation on June 9th. The vendor has advised to perform a "conversion repair" that will replace the motor unit that was damaged. A loaner motor will be provided until the repair is complete. After discussion, a motion was made by M. Thompson, seconded by B. Randolph, to approve the expenditure of $1,850.00 to Weis American Fire Equipment, for the repair of the "jaws of life" tool. AYE: Thompson, Randolph, Gittelman, Phillips NAY: None MOTION: Carried 4-0 ITEM 11: REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF "END OF YEAR" BUDGET TRANSFER. THIS ITEM IS LISTED IN THE EVENT ANY FINAL '""'""' TRANSFERS ARE REQUESTED BY ANY CITY DEPARTMENT. Mr. Ray stated there are no requests and no action needs to be taken. 4 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 18, 1991 ITEM 12: REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ADOPTION OF THE GENERAL FUND AND OTHER FUNDS OPERATING BUDGETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1991- 1992. Mr. Ray stated the budget was presented to the Council two week ago and a public hearing was held on June 11, 1991 to solicit citizen input. He asked for the budgets to be adopted. A motion was made by J. Gittelman, seconded by M. Thompson, to adopt the General Fund and other Funds operating budgets for 1991-1992. AYE: Gittelman, Thompson, Randolph, Phillips NAY: None MOTION: Carried 4-0 ITEM 13: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER. None 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 Phillips asked for a motion to adjourn. A motion was made by B. Randolph, seconded by M. Thompson, to adjourn. 5 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL AYE: Randolph, Thompson, Gittelman, Phillips NAY: None MOTION: Carried 4-0 Meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. JUNE 18, 1991 Jo n lips, Mayor ~~ ne Buchanan, City Clerk ,. rte.„* 6