HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982.03.16_City Council MinutesOn Tuesday, ZZarch 16, 1982, the Owasso City Council met in
regular session in the Council Chambers, per Notice of
Public T•Zeeting and Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin
board at 2:00 P,~I. on riarch 12, 1982, and by reference is
made a Hart hereof,
ITEM l: CALL TO ORDER.
The meeting was called to order at 8:15 P.I`~I, with I~7ayor
Wasserman presiding,
ITETZ 2: FLAG SALUTE
ITEi•1 3 : ROLL CALL .
PRESENT: Lyle Wasserman, '`Zayor
Phyllis Gross , Vice T~Zayor
Boyd Spencer, Councilman
John Stadler, Councilman
Jim Smalley, Councilman
Ron Cates, City Attorney
ICen Thompson, City T~lanager
Sue Shelley, City Clerk
ABSETQT : None
ITET_'I ~,- : APPROVE .'lINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR I"IEETING Oid
`~2ARC13 9 , 19 82 .
Tlotion was made by Boyd Spencer, seconded by Jim Smalley to
approve Council minutes of TZarch 9, 1982,
AYES: TZessrs, Wasserman, Spencer, Stadler, Smalley and ~1rs, Gross
NAYS: None
T~Iotion carried.
ITETZ 5: PLANNI"1G CONL7ISSIOTd RECOrP1EDNATION TO DEi1Y RI;ZOi1ING FROM
RS- 3 SINGLE FA~'~IILY TO RM- T`1ULTI-F~''~ILY , LOT BLOCI: 1 , iiALE
ADDITION.
City Attorney stated that he had researched the anti-trust latas
as it relates to this case, in t'Zat t'ne municipal exercise of
zoning Hower under Oklahoma law would be exempt from anti-trust
action.
LIr. Charney representing the owners opposed to t'ze zoning stated
that platting of property does not take nres~~dence over zoning.
This property Baas brought into the City and it ~~as classified
and there were two senerate hearing on the comprehensive zoning
plan, this property was zoned and retained as a residential
piece of property, a second comprehensive plan was adopted and
it was still zoned residential. IIe stated that T.qr. Vines broug'lt
the property after it was zoned and T1e knew what the zoning was.
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Mr. Charney stated that he did not feel that there should be
28 more arartments in an area that was already overcrowded.
He stated that there was no road around the area for fire
service and he thought that this was a fire hazard. He stated
that unless a study by the City Engineer showing this property
could be adequately served by the sewer, drainage and roads
put in, he stated that he thought that the Council should
deny the rezoning.
Mr. Vines stated that he knew what the zoning was. That there
was no drainage problem and that the City made a commitment
and that they should stick by it.
TZr. Smalley requested the City i2anager to write a letter to
the owner of the adjacent nroAerty that was needed for an
access road through tine property for emergency veizicles,
Tizis needs to be done regardless of the zoning outcome.
:'lotion was made by Boyd Spencer, seconded by Jim Smalley to
accept the Planning Commission's recommendation to deny
rezoning.
AYES: riessrs. Spencer, Stadler and Smalley
=IJ~YS : Mr , T,Tas s erman and ''Zrs , Gros s
T~otion carried.
ITE^? 6: ORDINATdCE ;317 ANNEI~ATION OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE
SOU'1'H4JIS7' 1 OF THE NORTiIWEST 2 OF SECTION TOTas~TSHIP 21
T10RTII, RANGE EAST LESS A 1 5 x 30 TRACT IN THE SOUTH~•~EST
TZotion was made by John Stadler, seconded by Boyd Spencer to
adopt Ordinance ;~~317.
AYES: Messrs. Wasserman, Spencer, Stadler, Smalley and i~rs. Gross
NAYS : Toone
Motion carried.
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ITEM 7: ORDINANCE ~~317 AN EMERGENCY CLAUSE.
Mr. Spencer stated that when an Ordinance is passed, it should
be advertised for a 30 day period for protest.
Dr. Clark stated that there have no protestors from the area, and
t:zere has been a unanimous vote by the Planning Commission
for approval of this annexation. He stated that he has ilad several
calls about a place to live and he stated that this was the basis
for an emergency clause.
T~Iotion was made by Phyllis Gross, seconded by Jo1zn Stadler that
the emergency clause be approved on Ordinance ~'~317.
AYES: Messrs. Wasserman, Stadler, Smalley and Mrs. Gross
NAYS: Mr. Spencer
Motion carried.
ITEr'I 8: ORDINANCE ~k318 AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN MUNICIPAL
JUDGE S S ALARY ,
Motion was made by Boyd Spencer, seconded by ?`Zrs. Gross to
adopt Ordinance ~~318 authorizing an increase in 1'Zunicipal
Judge's salary.
AYES: Messrs. ?,Tasserman, Spencer, Stadler, Smalley and Mrs. Gross
i1%YS : None
~Zotion carried.
ITEP1 9: APPROVE WARRANTS FOR PAYMENT.
City i~ianager stated that ~~1708-82 is repetitive from last meeting
and the total should reflect a change of $235.00,
Motion was made by John Stadler, seconded by Lyle Wasserman to
approve warrants for payment, warrant list 17.25 to 17.56 with
the exception of ;1708 for $235.00 for a corrected total of
$34,364.56, Park Grant Fund 1757 for $767.96, Revenue Sharing
;1758-1759 for $545.45.
AYES: Messrs. Wasserman, Spencer, Stadler, Smalley and ~'Irs. Gross
NAYS: None
Motion carried.
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NEGd BUSINESS
Joe North submitted a drawing of his property at 96th Street
North and 169. He stated he would tike to annex into ttze City.
The front being zoned for commercial and the back for 300 modular
homes. He stated he would like to have City Sewer for the
commercial portion about the 1st of September, if not possible
he is considering a septic system or lagoon.
City ~Zanager stated that the Ator Heights Lift Station would
service him.
Mayor Wasserman stated that lie did not think there there would
be any sewer hookups for a while.
City Manager gave a report on the Owasso Business Park, one .
pro~lem was street easement document instead of a deed of dedication,
and a nortion of the temporary building has not been removed.
Also t?~e drainage structures on the east side of the property.
i~a;~or T~lasserman stated that tie felt that no building permits
should be issued until all work is complete so t'nis w_11
prevent future problems.
~~,lilma ~Jasserman expressed her concern of her treatment as a
bar owner. "Zrs. Gross expressed b.er support as to this issue.
~~ Citizen asked about each ward not electing their own council
member. P'Ir. Stadler stated that this system Taas provided for
under t'ze City Charter, action was suggested for the future.
''Ir. Stadler stated that there has been a letter from HUD and
VA that they will accept no more new commitments for any more
attachments on the sewer line on 97t:z Street until improvements
are rnade .
Being no further business before the Otiaasso City Council the
chair adjourned at 9:20.
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