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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982.04.20_City Council MinutesOn Tuesday, April 20, 1982, the Owasso City Council met in regular session in the Council. Chambers at City Hall per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda posted on City Hall bulletin board at 4:00 P.'1, on April 12, 1982, and by reference is made a part hereof. ITEM 1 CAT.T. TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 9:13 P.M. with Vice Mayor Phyllis Gross presiding. ITEP4 2 : FLAG SALUTE . ITEM 3: ROLL CALL. PRESENT: Lyle Wasserman, Mayor Phyllis Gross , Vice P'Iayor Boyd Spencer, Councilman John Stadler, Councilman Jim Smalley, Councilman Ron Cates, City Attorney Bob Fugate, City Treasurer - Acting City Manager Sue Shelley, City Clerk ABSENT: None ITEPZ 4: APPROVE r2INUTES OF APRIL 12, 1982 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE OWASSO CITY COUNCIL. Motion was made by John Stadler, seconded by Lyle Wasserman to approve minutes of April 12, 1982 Special '~~eeting. AYES: Messrs. Wasserman, Spencer, Stadler, Smalley and Mrs. Gross NAYS: None Motion carried. ITEM 5: ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FOR AN IMMEDIATE TEN PERCENT PAY INCREASE FOR ALL CITY E"ZPLOYEES. Mrs. Gross stated that this would also be under the recommendation of the OPWA that this recommendation would be passed until consideration of the 1982-83 Budget. No Motion was made. ITEM 6: PURPOSE OF CONSIDERATION OF THE FINANCIAL RAMIFICATIONS AS ~aELL AS THE EFFECT OiJ THE ELECTIO PROCESS RESULTING FROM RESOLUTION 82-0 PASSED APRIL 6, 1 Mrs. Gross stated that she felt that the entire City Charter needs to be revised. Owasso City Council Page Two April 20, 1982 Motion was made by Phyllis Gross, seconded by John Stadler to rescind Resolution 82-04 as it pertains to Item 6 and 7. AYES: Messrs. Wasserman, Spencer, Stadler, Smalley and Mrs. Gross NAYS: None Motion carried. ITEM 7: RECOMMENDATION OF RESOULTION 82-04 FOR AMENDMENT TO FACILITATE IMPLEMENTATION OF WARD ELECTIONS. ~7otion was made regarding this issue in Item 6 as stated above. ITEM 8: PROPOSED USE HEARING FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982-83 REVENUE SHARING FUNDS. ~, „~ Mr. Fugate stated that phis item was to discharge our responsibilities under the revenue sharing regulations to give the public an opportunity to be heard, He stated ti"lat proper notice had been given by newspaper and posting at the public library. He stated that this was the initial step in the budgeting procedure. Mr. Fugate read a letter from the Historical Society requesting $100,000.00 to purchase land for a Library Museum. Mr. Fugate stated that he had received a letter from the Federal Government estimated that amoung of revenue sharing funds at $120,000.00. r'Iotion was made by Phyllis Gross, seconded by John Stadler to place this item on the agenda when consideration of the 1982-83 budget is being reviewed. AYES: Messrs. Wasserman, Spencer, Stadler, Smalley and P'Irs, Gross NAYS: None Motion carried. ITEM 9: ESTABLISH THE DATES AND HOURS OF OPERATION, ADZ~IISSION RATES, NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES AND PERSONNEL PAY SC LES FOR THE CITY SWIMMING POOL FOR THE SUr~~IER OF CALENDAR YEAR 198 Motion was made by Boyd Spencer, seconded by John Stadler to accept the recommendation of the Acting City Manager with the clarification of the amount of minimum wage. AYES: Messrs. Wasserman, Spencer, Stadler, Smalley and Mrs, Gross NAYS: None Motion carried. Owasso City Council. Page Three April 20, 1982 ITEM 10: AMEND THE CITY PAY PLAN TO CHANGE THE PAY GRADE FOR THE CITY INSPECTOR POSITION. Mr. Fugate stated that Raymond May was at the top of his pay grade and scale, he is therefore recommending that Mr. May be changed from Grade 11 Step 5 to Grade 13 Step 2 which is a 5% increase, this would leave an additional step for a 5% increase, and that this reveiw was at least 6 months past due. Motion was made by John Stadler, seconded by Lyle Wasserman to accept the recommendation of the Acting City Manager. AYES: Messrs. Wasserman, Spencer, Stadler, Smalley and Mrs. Gross NAYS: None Motion carried. ITEM 11: ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF RONALD L. GRIFFIN FROM THE OWASSO INDUSTRIAL AUTHORITY. Motion was made by Boyd Spencer, seconded by Jim Smalley to accept the resignation of Ronald L. Griffin. AYES: Messrs. Wasserman, Spencer, Stadler, Smalley and Mrs. Gross NAYS: None Motion carried. ITEM 12: ESTABLISH THE SALARY OF THE ACTING CITY MANAGER. Motion was made by Boyd Spencer, seconded by John Stadler to set the Acting City Manager's salary at the lowest scale on the City Manager's salary which is $26,000.00. AYES: I"Iessrs. Wasserman, Spencer, Stadler, Smalley and Mrs. Gross NAYS: None Motion carried. ITEM 13: CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT OF ORDINANCE 108, SECTION 4, LATI G TO PUNICIPAL COURT PROCEDURES TO PROVIDE THAT THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF OWASSO OR AN ASSISTANT THEREOF SHALL ALSO BE AND ACT AS CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT. T'Ir. Fugate stated that the only change was "or an assistant thereof" so that a Deputy City Clerk could also serve as Court Clerk. PZr. Cates stated that this amendment would clarify that an assistant would be elgible to preside at court in the absence of the City Clerk, or the Council could hire a Court Clerk and take that responsiblity from the City Clerk. Under the ordinance Owasso City Council Page Four April 20, 1982 ~. as it now stands if the City Clerk was unable to hold-court for any reason, court could not be held. Mr. Cates stated that because PZr, Fugate is a Deputy Clerk as well the. the City Treasurer and Acting City PZanager, that could pose a legal question. Motion was made by John Stadler, seconded by Jim Smalley to direct City Attorney to prepare an Amended Ordinance 1'J8, AYES: Messrs, Wasserman, Spencer, Stadler, Smalley and Mrs. Gross NAYS: None P-Zotion carried. ITEM 14: REQUEST TO HAVE THREE NEW DEPUTY CITY CLERKS DESIGNATED. Mr. Fugate stated that the purpose of three Deputy Clerks, one would actually go to court, and the other two would function durirLg normal working hours, as a convenience to the public. Mr. Cates stated that until Ordinance 108 is amended the position of a deputy would be premature. Motion was made by Boyd Spencer, seconded by John Stadler to table Item 14. AYES: Messrs. Wasserman, Spencer, Stadler and Smalley NAYS: Mrs. Gross Motion carried. ITEM 15: FINANCIAL. REPORT FOR MARCH 1982, :fir. Fugate stated that the revenues were in good shape, expenditures were low, franchise tax was collected this month. He stated that the General Fund was in good shape. No Motion was made. ITEM l6: APPROVE WARRANTS FOR PAYMENT. Mr. Spencer questioned ~~2244, purchase refrigerator. Mr. Fugate stated that the refrigerator in the kitchen area no longer worked, it was traded in on a used refrigerator. Motion was made by Boyd Spencer, seconded by Lylp Wasserman to approve Warrants ~~2163 through ~~2275 for $44,013.02 Park Grant Fund 30-83 through 33-82 for $3,019.13, Revenue Sharing 28-82 through 30-82 for $5,552,34, Debt Service Fund ~~3-82 for $521.30. Owasso City Council Page Five April 20, 1982 AYES: Messrs. Wasserman, Spencer, Stadler, Smalley and Mrs. Gross NAYS: None Motion carried. ITEM 17: NEW BUSINESS. Mr, Fugate stated that there was an Anti-Trust Seminar in Dallas he felt like Mr. Cates should attend. Mrs. Gross, Lyle Wasserman, and John Stadler expressed support in favor of Mr. Cates attending the seminar. Mr. Fugate stated that a local health club owner has been discussing with the Fire Department and the Police Department the membership at $150.00 per man per year. Under the Fire Contract the men are entitled to 1 hour of exercise per day, Being no further business before the Owasso City Council, the chair adjourned at 10:12 P.M. SUE SHELLEY, CITY RK