HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982.04.12_City Council MinutesOn i~onriay, April 12, 1982, the Owasso City Council met in
special session in the Council Chambers at City Hall per the
Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda posted an City Hall
bulletin board at 9:30 A.M. on April 8, 1982, and by reference
is made a part hereof.
ITEM l: CALL TO ORDER.
The meeting was called to order at 4:03 P,M. with Mayor
Wasserman presiding.
ITEM 2: FLAG SALUTE.
Flag salute was led by Mayor Wasserman.
ITEM 3: ROLL CALL.
PRESENT: Lyle Wasserman, Mayor
Phyllis Gross, Vice Mayor
Boyd Spencer, Councilman
John Stadler, Councilman
Ron Cates, City Attorney
Bob Fugate, City Treasurer
Acting City Manager
Sue Shelley, City Clerk
ABSENT: Jim Smalley, Councilman
ITEM 4: APROVE r2INUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ON APRIL 6, 1982.
Mrs. Shelley stated that on Item 14 the Resolution Number is 82-04
instead of 82-02.
Motion was made by Phyllis Gross, seconded by John Stadler to
approve minutes of April 6, 1982.
AYES: Messrs, Wasserman, Spencer, Stadler and Mrs. Gross
NAYS: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 5: PURPOSE OF CONSIDERATION OF THE FINANCIAL RAMIFICATIONS
AS WELL AS THE EFFECT ON THE ELECTION PROCESS RESULTING FROM
RESOLUTION 82-0 PASSED APRIL 19 2.
Mr. Cates stated that the resolution that was passed created some
financial probl--ems, dealing with the special election as well as
the election process. If the resolution was passed it would create
5 precincts in the City, and the Tulsa County Election Board would
refuse to service the City as to elections,
He also stated that it the election changes from at large to
ward elections he stated that an amendment should be considered
to do away with the staggered election process, Also he
mentioned that there would be an effect of this resolution on
the recall process.
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Mr. Harmon from the Tulsa County Election, stated that the
statute states that the election board m_._Y change precinct
lines to municipal lines, and if the election board does
agree to it, that the City would ha~ae to pickup the cost,
which he stated would be in excess of $10,000.00. He stated
one of the reasons that the election board is not going to
agree to create more precincts, they have just consolidated
and cut out 38 precincts to save the taxpayers in Tulsa County
money. If 5 precincts were created they would have to be
open every election.
Mrs. Gross requested a five minute recess to confer with
John Stadler, at 4:20 P.M.
The Meeting was adjourned at 4:20 P.M.
The Meeting was reconvened at 4:25 P.M.
Motion was made by Phyllis Gross, seconded by John Stadler
to table until the next meeting and to hold the resolution
82-04 in abeyance until after the next council meeting.
AYES: Messrs. Wasserman, Spencer, Stadler and Mrs, Gross
NAYS: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 6: RECOMMENDATION OF RESOLUTION 82-04 FOR AMENDMENT TO
FACILITATE IMPLEMENTATIO OF WARD ELECTLONS.
Motion was made by Phyllis Gross, seconded by John Stadler to
table until the next meeting and to hold the resoultion 82-04
in abeyance until after the next council meeting.
AYES: Messrs. Wasserman, Stadler and Mrs. Gross
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Mr. Spencer
Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS.
No new business was discussed.
Being no further business before the Owasso City Council the
chair adjourned at 4:30 P,M.
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