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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982.09.21_City Council MinutesOn Tuesday, September 21, 1982, the Owasso City Council met in regular session in the Council Chambers at City Hall per the Notice of Public Hearing and Agenda posted on City Hall bulletin board at 3:00 p.m. Sept. 17, 1982 and by reference is made a part hereof. ITEM l: CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:55 p.m. with Mayor Spencer presiding. ITEM 2: FLAG SALUTE Flag salute was led by Mayor Spencer ITEM 3: ROLL CALL PRESENT: Boyd M. Spencer, Mayor Wauhilleau Webb, Vice-Mayor Von Stockier, Councilman James Smalley, Councilman Dale Block, City Manager Ron Cates, City Attorney Ann Hendrickson, City Clerk ABSENT: Phyllis Gross, Councilwoman ITEM 4: APPkOVE iiINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF OWASSO CI`T'Y COUi1CIL, SEPT. 7, 1982. Motion was made by Mayor Spencer, Seconded by Von Stockier, to approve the minutes of September 7,,\ 1982, by reference mad~e\ a part hereof . ~~~ ) ~!-~~~~,v~ J AYE: Messrs. Stockier, Smalley, Spencer; Mrs. Webb NAY: None Motion carried. ITEM 5: BUSINESS A. RE UEST FOR USE OF OWASSO RECREATION CENTER Mr. Block introduced applicants wishing to use the Owasso Recreation Center for a gun show Saturday, December 11 and Sunday, December 12, and referenced their letter outlining the requirements they would fulfill and their request for a waiver of a peddler's license for each exhibitor. Mr. Spencer asked how many exhibitors were expected and what they would be charged for space at the gun show. The fee stated was $20 for approximately 70 dables. Payment to the City, the amount of time the facility would be used and the possibility of serving food were discussed. Mr. Cates said he would like to examine the proposed liability OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE TWO SEPT. ~, 1982 insurance and suggested that a "hold harmless and indemnification" agreement be executed for the benefit of the city. He also ex- plained that there is a provision in the City Code covering a license fee on the sale of any pistol or revolver and requiring a report of each sale to be filed with the Owasso Police Dept. He stated that this provision could possibly be waived and that possibly other compensation could be made. Mr. Gill said that accounting for each gun sale would be extremely difficult and that exhibitors would not want to take part in a gun show in Owasso if there was such a requirement. The request was passed until the October 5 Council meeting. B. CONSIDERATION OF HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY Mr. Block reported that our City insurance would increase by approximately 28Q/a effective October 1, 1982. He suggested that the City investigate the possibility of changing insurance companies or modifying the present policy. The Council asked Mr. Block to obtain proposals from several insurance companies including Oklahoma Municipal League and to present the proposals at the October 19 meeting. C. REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL FINAL PLAT: ATCHISON, TOPEKA & SANTA FE (NORTHWEST OF 76th ST. N0. AND THE A.T. & S.F. RAILROAD The Planning Commission recommended approval subject to the completion of several minor requirements. A representative of Hammond Engineering asked that a 20' easement parallelling the railroad on the Northeast side be removed. He said that all utilities companies had been consulted and there was no objec- tion. Motion was made by Wauhilleau Webb, seconded by Von Stockler to accept the conditional final plat on A.T. & S.F. includint the removal of the 20' easement parallelling the railroad line on the Northeast side. AYE: Messrs. Spencer, Stockler, Smalley; Mrs. Webb NAY: None Motion carried. D. REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL FINAL PLAT: ELM CREEK CONDOMINIUMS SOUTH OF 86th ST. N0. AT 125TH E. AVE. Motion was made to accept the conditional final plat of the Elm Creek Condominiums by James Smalley, seconded by Wauhilleau Webb. AYE: Messrs. Spencer, Stockler, Smalley; Mrs. Webb NAY: None Motion carried. .21 OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE THREE SEPT.,,k~ 1982 E. REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL FINAL PLAT: EL RIO VISTA II (NORTH- WEST OF 96TH ST. N. AND GARNETT). Passed to October 5 meeting at request of applicant. 6. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY Mr. Cates reported that after examination of Ordinance ~~309, he had questions about Section 8, in that it makes a violation of this ordinance a criminal offense. The State requires that a criminal ordinance must be enacted by a council and be part of the Code. Our Code does not make provision for this kind of penalty. He advised the City not to enforce any penalties at this time. Mr. Cates also questioned the part of Section 3 covering liabil- ity insurance and workman's compensation. He does not believe this section is relevant to the .rest of the ordinance, partic- ularly for those people only involved in maintenance of signs. Mayor Spencer asked that Mr. Cates meet with the City Manager to consider changes in the Ordinance. 7. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER A. Mr. Block reported that the Mayor had received information about a federal program for which the City might qualify regard- ing a bus transportation program.. It was found that while the City might qualify, it would be low on the priority list. In exploring other possibilities, MTTA was contacted and expressed an interest in trying to furnish Owasso with a bus system. With an established bus system, it might be possible to obtain a subsidy from a fed- eral program to supplement the money received from the fare box for support of the system. Mr. Block submitted a possible routing covering morning and evening service to American Airlines, Rock- well, and the airport area, with an intracity route during the day so that maximum use of the bus could be achieved. MTTA would be willing to have a six month trial bus service. The bus fare would be set by the Council. MTTA stated that their reliability factor would be a three minute variance on time of arrival at each stop. The Council asked Mr. Block to pursue the six month trial service. Mr. Block presented a letter from John Scott, Owasso High School Athletic Director, regarding their desire for a ten year lease of the baseball park in exchange for all care and maintenance of the park. Questions were raised as to the desirability of a lease of that duration and possible conflict with the American Legion Baseball Program and others wishing to use public property. The Council asked Mr. Cates to draw up a lease of no more than a five year period with renewal options. OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE FOUR SEPT. 21, 1982 8. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Motion was made by James Smalley, seconded by Mayor Spencer approve the claims list as submitted, by reference made a part hereof. AYE: Messrs. Spencer, Stockier, Smalley; Mrs. Webb 9. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. With no further business before the Owasso City Council, chair adjourned at 9:54 p.m. ,JUi BOYD M. SPE ER, MAYOR ANN HENDRICKSON, CITY CLERK