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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983.02.01_City Council MinutesOn Tuesday, February 1, 1983, 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 4:00 p.m. on January 28, 1983, 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 Spencer, Mayor Wauhilleau Webb, Vice-Mayor James Smalley, Councilman Von Stockler, Councilman Phyllis Gross, Councilwoman Dale Block, City Manager Ron Cates, City Attorney Ann Hendrickson, City Clerk ITEM 4: AFPRGVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF OWASSO CITY COUNCIL, JANUARY 18, 1983. Motion was made by Wauhilleau Webb, seconded by Von Stockler, to approve the minutes of January 18, 1983, by reference made a part hereof. AYE: Messrs. Spencer, Stockler, Smalley; Mrs. Webb NAY: None ABSTAIN: Mrs. Gross Motion carried. ITEM 5: BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION OF EXTENSIOid OF PAVING REQUIREMENT/SMITH MEDICAL CLIIIIC . Item withdrawn. B. CONSIDERATION AND DISCUSSION OF CLEANING AGREEMENT/CITY HALL AND COMMUNITY CENTER. Mr. Block expressed general dissatisfaction with the quality of the cleaning work done in City Hall and the Community Center. A number of discussions with botr. the management and the workers has not solved the problem. He said he would like to look for a full-time janitor/handyman. If that is not possible, a new service should be retained. The Mayor asked that the City Man- OWASSO CITY COUNCIL FEB. 1, 1983 PAGE 2 manager to discontinue the present service and look for a better person or service. C. DISCUSSION OF NUISANCE ABATEMENT ORDINANCE Mr. Block said he had met with the City Attorney to discuss ways of improving the present nuisance abatement ordinance. A system needs to be developed to inform citizens by written notice that a nuisance exists, as well as a method for citizens to appear before the Council if they wish to appeal the notice. The Mayor stated that before notices are sent to any citizens, the City needs to be sure all City property is in order. Several ways of enforcing the ordinance were discussed. The Mayor asked Mr. Block and Mr. Cates to develop the needed changes and present it to the Council. D. REPORT ON PLANS FOR APPRECIATION DINNER A list of various restaurants and caterers was submitted to the Council. Mr. Stockler stated that his wife would be willing to cater the dinner for cost. The Council appreciated the offer, but wished to have Mrs. Stockler come as a guest. The Council- decided to have the dinner on February 22, 1983, at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Center and to get the food from The Pit Barbeque. E. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE ~r324 AP•1ENDING SECTION 7 OF ARTICLE LU'1' SYLl'1' PKUCEllURES AND STANDARDS, REPEALING PORTIONS INCON- SISTANT THEREWITH, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Carol Dickey reported that the Planning Commission approved of the proposed ordinance subject to changes suggested by the Technical Advisory Committee. Motion was made by James Smalley, seconded by Wauhilleau Webb, to authorize the City Attorney to make the proposed changes in the amended ordinance and bring it to the Council at the next meeting. AYE: Messrs. Spencer, Stockler, Smalley; Mrs. Gross, Mrs. Webb NAY : isone Motion carried. ~.. ,. F. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE ~~325 AMENDING SECTION 1430 OF THE OWASSO ZONING CODE (ORD. ~k175, EFFECTIVE AUG. 29, 1.97 FOR NOTICE REQUIRED FOR BOARD OF ADJUSTP~iENT HEARINGS, REPEALING PORTIONS AND CONFLICTS THEREOF, AND DECLARING EMERGENCIES. ~ ~,. Carol Dickey reported that the Board of Adjustment endorsed the proposed ordinance. The Board of Adjustment suggested that letters sent to property owners within 300' of subject property be sent certified mail. Ms. Dickey suggested this also might be used in zoning matters. Mr. Cates said it would be best to handle this under a seperate ordinance. Motion was made by Wauhilleau Webb, seconded by Von Stockler, to approve the proposed ordinance ~~325 as submitted. AYE: Messrs. Spencer, Stockler, Smalley; Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Gross NAY: None Motion carried. Motion was made by Boyd Spencer, seconded by James Smalley, to approve the emergency clause for Ordinance ~~325. AYE: Messrs. Spencer, Stockler, Smalley; Mrs. Gross NAY: Mrs. Webb Motion carried. 6. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY No report at this time. 7. i:EPORT FROM CITY MANAGER Mr. Block reported on the possibility of establishing a sister- town relationship with Shuang Chi Hsiang, a small town in the Republic of China. He received a letter from the office of James R. Jones asking if Owasso would be interested in such a program. The r'iayor asked Mr. Block to let Mr. Jones know that the City would be happy to participate and is interested in pursuing the matter. Mr. Block said he had recently spent some time with a represen- tative from DECA and felt encouraged that the program would go through, although it might be on a reduced basis. With regard to the bus system project, Mr. Block said that the State had indicated that they would use Owasso's application as a model in the program and we should be hearing more soon about getting t'rie project started. He reported progress on the EPA project. Some of the infiltration inflow studies are being done now. The atlases are being prepared. It appears the project will be on schedule. 8. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Block encouraged members of the Council to attend Government Day on February 10 in Oklahoma City. With no further business before the Council, meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m. ~ti~.~. ~ ~~~-~- ~~~~ t_ ANN HENDRICKSON, CITY CLERK -c/ BOYD L~~. SPE ER, MAYOR