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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982.11.02_City Council MinutesOn Tuesday, November 2, 1982, the Owasso City Council met in regular session in the Dining Room of the Owasso Community Center, per the Notice of Public Hearing and Agenda posted on City Hall bulletin board at 4:00 p.m. on October 29, 1982, and by reference is made a part hereof. ITEM l: CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:00 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 Stockler, Councilman James Smalley, Councilman Phyllis Gross, Councilwoman Dale Block, City Manager Ron Cates, City Attorney Ann Hendrickson., City Clerk ABSENT : I1one ITEM 4: APPROVE MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF OWA5S0 CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 19, 1982. Motion was made by Wauhilleau Webb, seconded by James Smalley, to approve the minutes of October 19, 1982, by reference made a part hereof. AYE: Messrs. Spencer, Smalley, Stockler; Mrs. Webb NAY: None ABSTAIN: Mrs. Gross I`7otion carried. ITEM 5: BUSINESS A. RECONSIDERATION OF INSURANCE PROPOSALS AND SELECTION OF HEALTH INSURANCE CARRIER. Mr. Block stated that after his meeting with Great West Life on October 21, it became apparent that their proposal had been mis- leading in .that there would actually be very little savings to the City. He then met with Oklahoma Municipal League, which had not been considered earlier as they had been late i.n submitting a proposal. He stated that the plan offered by Oklahoma Municipal League would be the exact coverage the City now has with Aetna at a substantial savings in premium cost OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE 2 NOV. 2, 1982 Motion was made by Wauhilleau Webb, seconded by Phyllis Gross, to rescind the motion of October 19, approving Great West Life as the new insurance carrier. AYE: Messrs. Spencer, Stockler, Smalley; Mesdames Webb and Gross NAY: None Motion carried. Motion was made by Wauhilleau Webb, seconded by Von Stockler, to accept the proposal of the Oklahoma Municipal League for health insurance for city employees as recommended by the City Manager. AYE: Messrs. Spencer, Stockler, Smalley; Mesdames Webb & Gross NAY: None Motion carried. B. CONSIDERATION OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ADDITIONAL 22% PAY INCREASE FOR NON-CONTRACTUAL CITY EMPLOYEES. Mr. Block stated that after review of the financial status of the City, he would recommend the pay increase. Mrs. Gross stated that she wished the record to show that she felt the raise should be retroactive. rlotion was made by Wauhilleau Webb, seconded by James Smalley to approve the additional 2z% pay increase for non-contractual City employees effective the first pay period in November. AYE: Messrs. Spencer, Smalley, Stockler; Mesdames Webb and Gross NAY: None Motion carried. C. CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED LEASE AGREEr1ENT WITH OWASSO SCHOOL SYSTEM - BASEBALL PARK Mr. Block presented the contract prepared by Mr. Cates and stated that he felt it covered all items previously discussed by the Council and the school. Mayor Spencer asked if the city could give a 5 year lease. Mr. Cates said it was acceptable because it did not involve city funds. Motion was made by Von Stockler, seconded by James Smalley to accept the proposed baseball park lease agreement with the Owasso School System. OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE THREE NOV. 2, 1982 AYE: Messrs. Smalley, Stockler, Spencer; Mesdames Webb and Gross NAY: None Motion carried 6. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY A. EXECUTIVE SESSION - DISCUSSION WITH COUNCIL REGARDING ANNUAL REPORT CONCERNING STATUS OF LITIGATION INVOLVING CITY OF 0WASS0. Motion was made by Phyllis Gross, seconded by Mayor Spencer to adjourn into executive session. Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. and reconvened at 7:45 p.m. 7. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER A. UPDATE ON PROPOSED PROJECTS Mr. Block reported that the City's chancres are good for receiving funds under the Community Development program and that he will actively work towards its completion. He reported also that the City has been put bac'~ on the. priority list on the EPA project and that he is encouraged ~~ith r_he progress in that area. With regard to the grant application with the Department of Transportation for a bus system, Mr. Block said that because the application must be completed by December 1, a public hearing has been set for November 24 at 6:00 p.m. In order that the Council might approve the grant application, a special meeting of the Council should also be held in conjunction with the public hearing. Mr. Block presented a copy of an annual report he had issued in the past for consideration of the Council. He felt it was an ef- fective way to report to the city the progress of the past year. He said if the Council was interested, he would get cost figures. The i-~ayor asked him to do so . 8. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. The chair adjourned at 8:15 p.m. -, i, BOYD SPENC MAYOR 1 ANN HEi~TDRICKSON, CITY CLERK