HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985.11.19_City Council MinutesOrr Tuesday, November 19, 1985, the Owasso City Council met
in a regular session in the Council Chambers at the Community
Center per the notice of Public Hearing and Agenda posted on
- City Hall bulletin board at 4:00 p.m. ors November 15, 1985.
Addendum to Agenda was posted on City Hall bulletin board
at 4:30 on November 18, 1985.
ITEM l: CALL TO ORDER.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m, with Mayor
Spencer presiding.
ITEM 2: FLAG SALUTE.
The flag salute was led by Mayor Spencer.
ITEM 3: ROLL CALL.
PRESENT: r3oyd M. Spencer, Mayor
James Smalley, Vice-Mayor
Von Stockler, Councilman
Robert Peel, Councilman
Kenneth Wood, Councilman
Dan Galloway, City Manager
Ron Cates, City Attorney
Jim Dunlap, Asst. City Mgr./City Planner
Patricia Major, City Clerk
Mayor Spencer announced that Ordinance No. 347 is in full
effect for all council members and audience in this and
all future Council meetings.
ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF
NOVEMBER 5, 195.
Motion was made by Robert Feel, seconded by Von Stockler, to
approve the minutes of November 5, 1985, by reference made a
part hereof.
AYE: Messrs. Spencer, Wood, Peel, Smalley, Stockler.
NAY: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 5: CONSIDERATION) OF REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT TO HANDICAPPED
PARKING ORDINANCE/WAYNE VINCENT.
Wayne Vincent spoke to the council regarding a request for
amendment to handicapped parking ordinance, with regard to
a change in the type of insignia to be used. After discussion,
the item was tabled to the Decerrlber 3, 1985 meeting.
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ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF ASPHALT
PAVING, CURBS AND GUTTERS AT ELM CREEK COMMERCIAL
CORNER AMENDED.
Motion was made by Kenneth Wood, seconded by Von Stockler,
to accept the dedication of asphalt paving, curbs and gutters
at Elm Creek Corner Amended.
AYE: Messrs. Smalley, Stockler, Peel, Wood, Spencer
NAY: None
Motion carried.
Mayor Spencer introduced the new City Clerk, Patricia Major.
ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE #34g CLOSING
TO THE PUBLIC USE THE EASTERN FIVE FEET 5t OF
UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED ON WESTERN SIDE OF LOT 20
BLOCK 5, EL RIO VISTA II, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY
OF OWASSO, COUNTY OF TULSA, STATE OF OKLAHOMA
ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AND RETAINING
UNTO SAID CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA, THE ABSOLUTE
RIGHT TO REOPEN SAME WITHOUT EXPENSE TO THE
MUNICIPALITY.
Mayor Spencer stated that the old sewer line has been discon-
nected from the main sewer line.
Motion was made by Boyd Spencer, seconded by Von Stockler, to ~°"~
adopt Ordinance #349.
AYE: Messrs. Smalley, Stockler, Peel, Wood, Spencer
NAY: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE #348 RELATING
TO PART -COURT CHAPTL'R 1-MUNICIPAL COURT AMENDING
SECTION -12 _D __1 REPEALING SAID SUBSECTION, IN
PART, AMENDATORY.
Council discussed the placement of current school crossings
and possible new school crossings. The City Manager stated
that he would file a report on the proposed school crossings.
Motion was made by Kenneth Wood, seconded by Von Stockler, to
adopt Ordinance #348.
AYE: Messrs. Smalley, Stockler, Peel, Wood, Spencer
NAY: None
Motion carried.
ITEM g: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY.
None.
ITEM 10: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER.
The City Manager stated that he has received an invitation from
the Owasso Chamber of Commerce for the City to participate in
the Owasso Christmas parade and that the Police and Fire Depart-
ments would be participating.
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ITEM 11: NEW BUSINESS.
The City Manager stated that Northwest of Owasso there is a
Congress authorized project being done by the Corps of
Engineers to study a proposed lake site. The lake would
be very beneficial to the City of Owasso. Ccngress wants
to deauthorize the project.
Motion was made by Kenneth Wood, seconded by Boyd Spencer,
to approve a letter from the City Attorney and City Manager
to the Corps of Engineers stating that the city is interested
in the proposed lake, and to ask them to delay any action
until the City Council has had a chance to review tree
situation.
AYE: Messrs. Smalley, Stockler, Peel, T~'ood, Spencer
NAY: None
Motion carried.
Don Burkitt, City of Owasso Treasurer, stated that it
would be at least one more month before the auditors had
completed the 1g84 audit.
Boyd Spencer called for a Special Meeting to be held on
Friday, November 22, 1885, 7:00 p.m., to discuss a recent
CH2M Hill feasability study.
Kenneth Wood commended the City Manager and the Street
Department for posting more speed limit signs.
Boyd Spencer commended the employees at City Hall for their
dress and appearance.
There being no further new business before the Owasso City
Council, motion was made by James Smalley, seconded by
Robert Peel, to recess the City Council meeting at this
time.
AYE: Messrs. Smalley, Stockler, Peel, Wood, Spencer
NAY: None
Motion carried.
Meeting recessed at 7:45 and reconvened at 8:O1.
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NOVEMBER 19, 1985
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ITEM 12: (Addendum) REQUEST FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION:
PERSONNEL MATTER - CITY MANAGER.
Motion was made by Robert Peel, seconded by James Smalley,
to recess into Executive Session.
AYE: Messrs. Smalley, Stockler, Peel, Wood, Spencer
NAY: None
Motion carried. Meeting recessed at 8:02 and reconvened
at 8:47. No action was taken on Item 12.
Motion was-made by Robert Peel, seconded by Von Stockler,
to adjourn.
AYE: Messrs. Smalley, Stockler, Peel, Wood, Spencer
NAY: None
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:48.
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Boy M. Spe cer, Mayor
Patricia Major, City Clerk