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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991.10.15_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 15, 1991 On Tuesday, October 15, 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, October il, 1991. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order at 7:03 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 Patricia Marlar, Vice 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: None A quorum was declared present. ITEM 4: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM OCTOBER 1, 1991 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, Marlar, Phillips NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 1 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 15, 1991 ITEM 5: REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE CLAIMS A motion was made by P. Marlar, seconded by M. Thompson, to approve the following claims: (1) General Fund $44,089.74 (2) Ambulance Service $983.93 (3) City Garage $1,855.76 (4) Community Center $285.00 (5) Revenue Bond Project Fund $74,740.89 (6) Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Fund $1,695.58 (9) General Fund Payroll $71,889.77 and (10) Garage Payroll $2,868.03. AYE: Marlar, Thompson, Gittelman, Randolph, Phillips NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 6: REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SOLICITATION OF BIDS RELATING TO AN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR RAYOLA PARK CONSISTING OF RESTROOM RENOVATION• PICNIC SHELTER CONSTRUCTION AND SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION. Mr. Compton presented this item to Council briefly reviewing the plans and specifications involved. After discussion, a motion was made by P. Marlar, seconded by M. Thompson, to approve the solicitation of bids on the Rayola Park renovation and improvement project. AYE: Marlar, Thompson, Gittelman, Randolph, Phillips NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 7: REQUEST COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A POLICY STATEMENT AND RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE USE OF THE COMMUNITY MESSAGE SIGN LOCATED AT THE RECREATION CENTER. Ms. Krantz reviewed the rules the staff committee recommends on the use and operation of the community message sign at Rayola Park to provide a fair and equitable administration of the sign. The staff at the Recreation Center will be responsible for the daily operations of the sign. A motion was made by M. Thompson, seconded by J. Gittelman, to approve the rules and regulations of the use of the community sign as presented. AYE: Thompson, Gittelman, Randolph, Marlar, Phillips NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 2 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 15, 1991 ITEM 8: REOUEST COUNCIL APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE A "DISCLAIMER OF INTEREST" RELATING TO PROPERTY LOCATED AT 416 SOUTH BIRCH, THE SUBJECT OF CURRENT LITIGATION. Mr. Cates stated in 1985 the City used grant funds to rehabilitate certain house in the original part of Owasso. The property owners agreed to repay these funds within a three year period if the property sold. A lien was placed on the property at the beginning of the project. This particular piece of property is now being recovered by the mortgage company and since the lien was not been removed the City of named as one of the parties. He continued by asking for the authority to sign and file a "Disclaimer of Interest" with the court to remove us from the lawsuit. After discussion, a motion was made by B. Randolph, seconded by P. Marlar, to authorize Mr. Cates to sign the "Disclaimer of Interest" and file it with the courts. AYE: Randolph, Marlar, Gittelman, Thompson, Phillips NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 9: REQUEST COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A "CERTIFICATION OF CHOICE OF PROGRAM INCOME DISPOSITION" PROVIDING FOR THE CITY TO VOLUNTARILY RETURN TO THE STATE ALL PROGRAM INCOME DERIVED FROM THE WOODS PRECISION PRODUCTS, INC. CDBG- EDF LOAN. Mr. Compton presented this item to Council giving an outline of the process involved with this loan. The City/OEDA serves as a means for the CDBG-EDF loan dollars to be passed from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce to Woods Precision Products. This document simply states the City will return to the State any income from loan principal and interest they derive from this process. A motion was made by B. Randolph, seconded by P. Marlar, to approve the Certification of Choice of Program Income Disposition on the CDBG-EDF loan as requested. AYE: Randolph, Marlar, Thompson, Gittelman, Phillips NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 3 ~~ OWASSO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 15, 1991 ITEM 19: REQUEST COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CREATION OF AN ARCHITECT SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SELECTING AN ARCHITECT FOR DESIGN OF A NEW CENTRAL FIRE STATION. Mr. Ray presented this item stating this year's capital improvements budget contains funds for the initiation of construction of a central fire station. With the creation of this committee an architect should be ready to begin design work in January of 1992. He continued by stating he would like a committee created and comprised of the Mayor, the Fire Chief, and the Project Engineer and that the committee be requested to return a recommendation to the council prior to December 15, 1991. A motion was made by M. Thompson, seconded by P. Marlar, to create a committee of the Mayor, the Fire Chief, and the Project Engineer to be the Architect Screening Committee and report back to the Council. AYE: Thompson, Marlar, Gittelman, Randolph, Phillips 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 ITEM 14: NEW BUSINESS. None 4 ~~ OWASSO CITY COUNCIL ITEM 15: ADJOURN. OCTOBER 15, 1991 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 M. Thompson, seconded by P. Marlar, to adjourn. AYE: Thompson, Marlar, Randolph, Gittelman, Phillips NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 Meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. llips, Mayor C,~~/ ne Buchanan, City Clerk Note: The City Clerk acknowledges receipt of Permit No. SL-91- 187 from the Oklahoma State Department of Health for the construction of 395 linear feet of eight (8) inch sewer line and all appurtenances to serve the City of Owasso, Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma. Let this notice serve as acknowledgement by the City of Owasso and become a permanent record of the City. 5