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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983.09.20_City Council MinutesOn Tuesday, September 20, 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 September 16, 1983. ITEM l: CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. with Mayor Spencer presiding. ITEM 2: FLAG SALUTE Flag salute was led by Mayor Spencer. ITEI~Z 3: ROLL CALL PRESEi1T: Boyd Spencer, I~Zayor Wauhilleau Webb, Vice-Mayor Von Stockler, Councilman Phyllis Gross, Councilwoman Dale Block, City Manager Ron Cates, City Attorney Ann Hendrickson, City Clerk ABSENT: James Smalley, Councilman ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF OWA5S0 CITY COUIQCIL, 5EPTE,ZBER 6 , 1:9.83 . Motion was made by Von Stockler, seconded by Wauhilleau Webb, to approve the minutes of September 6, 1983, by reference made a part hereof. . AYE: Messrs. Spencer, Stockler; Mrs. Webb NAY: None ABSTAIN: Mrs. Gross ITEM 5: BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION OF PROCLAMATION CONFERRING HONORARY TITLE OF RAM BOULEVARD TO 86th ST. NORTH FROM EAST TO WE5T CITY LIMITS. Mayor Spencer read the proclamation aloud and presented it to Mr. Doug Wright, President of the Ram Backers Club. B. CONSIDERATION OF RE UEST FOR AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION BIKE WALK-A-THOIQ ON SEPT. 24. C. CONSIDERATION OF RQUEST FOR OWASSO-CATOOSA 1/1 MARATHON ON OCTOBER 1. Mr. Block reported that the police department is aware of these coming events and will have extra coverage. OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE TWO SEPT. 20, 1983 Motion was made by Von Stockler, seconded by Phyllis Gross, to approve the request for American Diabetes Association Bike/Walk- A-Thou on Sept. 24 and the request for Owasso-Catoosa 1/?_ Marathon on October 1. AYE: T~Iessrs. Spencer, Stockler; Mesdames Webb, Gross NAY: None Motion carried. D. CONSIDERATION OF AGENT TO TRANSFER FEES TO BANK OF OKLAHOMA. Mr. Brian Davis of Evan L. Davis, Inc, was present and explained the fee schedule that Bank of Oklahoma would charge for its services as Transfer Agent and Registrar. He stated that the fees are very similar to the fees charged for coupon bonds in the past. Motion was made by Boyd Spencer, seconded by Von Stockler, to autho- rize the Bank of Oklahoma as registrar and transfer agent for the City of Owasso General Obligation Bonds of 1983. AYE: Messrs. Spencer, Stockler; Mesdames Gross and Webb NAY: None Motion carried E. CONSIDERATION OF MTTA CONTRACT REGARDING COMMUTER BUS SERVICE. Item tabled until October 4, 1983 Council meeting. F. LAKERIDGE TERRACE FIRST ADDITIOTd: RE UE5T FOR APPROVAL OF AMETdDED CONDITIONAL FINAL PLAT LOCATED NORTH & WEST OF 86TH ST. NORTH AND 129th E. AVE. Carol Dickey explained that this plat had been previously approved, but because of several changes, the Planning Commission had recommended that the Technical Advisory Committee review it again. The changes outlined were the relocation of a collector street which would change the drain- age ar-ea and some lot dimensions, the name change of the addition, and the addition of a drainage area to the plat. Motion was made by Wauhilleau Webb, seconded by Von Stockler, to approve the amended conditional final plat of Lakeridge Terrace First Addition. AYE: Messrs. Spencer, Stockler; Mesdames Webb, Gross TJAY : None Motion carried. OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE THREE SEPT. 20, 1983 G. REQUEST TO VACATE A PORTION OF 17.5 FT. UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED ON A RESIDEPZTIAL LOT, (LOT 20, BL©CK 5, EL RIO VISTA II). Carol Dickey stated that the Technical Advisory Committee had reviewed the request and had a number of requirements. The Planning Commission.Y-ecommended approval of vacating the 7.5' x 45' portion of the easement subject to completion of the TAC recommendations. Several ways of dealing with the problem were discussed, includ- ing closing off the affected portion of the sewer line and running a new section of line. Request was passed to the October 4, 1983, agenda. 6. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY A. REQUEST FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION/LITIGATION Motion was made by Mayor Spencer, seconded by Von Stockler, to recess into Executive Session. AYE: P~Zessrs. Spencer, Stockler; Mesdames Webb, Gross NAY: None Motion carried Meeting recessed at 8:05 p.m, and reconvened at 8:47 p.m. B. CONSIDERATION OF CHANGES IN PARTS 1 AND 2 OF ROUGH DRAFT OF OWASSO CITY CODE. The City Attorney discussed the sections of the rough. draft of the city code reviewed so far by he and the City Clerk as presented in his letter to the Council of August 26, 1983. 7. Report from City Manager A. REPORT ON LABOR NEGOTIATIONS Mr. Block reported that arbitration proceedings were held on Friday, September 16 on behalf of the firefighters. He stated that there are three arbitrators, an interest arbitrator on each side and a neutral arbitrator.who makes a decision. The briefs will be submitted by the interest arbitrators and sometime around the middle of October, there should be a ruling. The recommendation of the neutral arbitra- tor is not legally binding. Mr. Block reported that the first sales tax check including the third penny has been received and one-third of it has been deposited in OWASSO CITY COUNCIL PAGE FOUR SEPT. 20, 1983 the special account set aside for retirement of the bond issue. (approximately $48,000). 8. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Mrs. Gross questioned the advisability of more than one or two council members attending the same meetings, with reference to purchase orders 399/498.84 and 495.84, 496.84 and 497.84. Mayor Spencer stated that this was an equipment show put on by American Public Works Association and considering that our refuse trucks are in extremely poor condition, it was urgent that the Council members attend. Each council member who attended carne back with different ideas on how to solve the problem. Mrs. Gross stated that she felt the Council members were highly intelligent and one or two should be able to go to these meetings and come back with information to share with the other Council members. Mr. Block said he felt That when expenditures as large as refuse trucks are involved, it is much easier to make a decision and more reassuring to those making the decision if the trucks can actually be peen and examined. Motion was made by Mayor Spencer, seconded by Von Stockier, to approve the General Fund Claims for August, in the total amounts of $106,645,58, $2,923.72, $259.43~and $2,807.72. AYE: Messrs. Spencer, Stockier; Mrs. Webb NAY: None ABSTAIN: Mrs. Gross Motion carried. 9. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Spencer reported that the OML Convention that he and Mr. Stockier attended was a very good meeting and very worthwhile to attend. Mr. Stockier said he felt the meetings on law and polution were very interesting. There being no further business before the Owasso City Council, meeting adjourned at 9:33 p.m. ~.~c/ BOYD M. SPE CER, OR t-G~11~!~G.IZ~'tN1. ANN HENDRICKSON, CITY CLERK