HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981.11.17_City Council MinutesOn Tuesday, November 17, 1981, 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 the City Hall bulletin board at 2:00 P.M. on November 13, 1981, 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 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
John Stadler, Councilman
Boyd Spencer, Councilman
James Smalley, Councilman
Harold Charney, City Attorney
Kenneth Thompson, City Manager
Sue Shelley, City Clerk
ABSENT: None
ITEM 4: APPROVE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 20, 1981, SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
ITEM 5: APPROVE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 3, 1981, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
Mr. Thompson stated that Item 12 of the November 3, 1981, Regular Council
Meeting Minutes had some inconsistencies in wording it stated the City was
presently in the General Adjustment Bureau of the Municipal League. They
should reflect that we are in the `'Municipal Assurance Group of the Municipal
League" and the General Adjustment Bureau is the Agency making the appraisal.
Motion was made by Boyd Spencer, seconded by John Stadler, to approve the
Minutes of October 20, 1981 Special Council Meeting and approval of the
November 3, 1981 Regular Council Meeting with the amendment of "~4unicipal
Assurance Group of the Municipal League", and by reference are made a
part hereof.
Ayes: Messrs. Wasserman, Stadler, Smalley, Spencer and Mrs. Gross
Nays: None
Motion Carried.
ITEM 6: REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PLAT FOR OT,lASSO OFFICE
PARY. SUBDIVISION.
Mr. Louis Levy was not present, no action was taken.
Owasso City Council Page Two November 17, 1981 ~ _
ITEM 7: REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF ANNUAL CITY LICENSE FEE FOR TULSA COUNTY VO-
TECH PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL INSTRUCTOR TO ALLOW ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
OF STUDENTS ON ONE HOUSE.
Motion was made by Phyllis Gross, seconded by John Stadler to waive the $100.00
fee for each license for a one time only request. The City will do all
inspections, except for the electrical which is done by the County.
Ayes: Messrs, Wasserman, Stadler, Smalley, Spencer and Mrs. Gross
Nays: None
Motion Carried.
ITEM 8: APPOINTMENT OF CITY CLERK.
ITEM 9: APPOINTMENT OF COURT CLERK.
Motion was made by Boyd Spencer, seconded by John Stadler that the City/Court
Clerk work for the salary previously paid to the City/Court Clerk approximately
$16,000 to $17,000 per year. Upon further investigation the salary was proven
to be $16,806.00. Both positions were accepted by Sue Shelley, for $16,000 annually.
Ayes: Messrs, Wasserman, Stadler, Smalley, Spencer and Mrs. Gross
Nays: None
Motion Carried.
ITEM 10: CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO REPORT A FALSE ALARM
OR PROVIDE OTHER FALSE INFORMATION TO THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS
No Motion was made, discussion was held about issuing Citations for false alarms,
and the problem it was creating for the City. Although no clear definition was
presented for "false alarms" it was stated that Tulsa and Broken Arrow had
passed Ordinances to this effect. Mr. Stadler stated that on November 24, 1981,
he would present a seminar to the Owasso Police and Fire Department, at no cost
to the City, to illustrate the prevention of falsa alarms. He further stated
that wording of an Ordinance would have to be such as to allow for mechanical
error, but Citations were in order for carelessness. Council passed on this
issue until a later date.
ITEM 11: PHYLLIS GROSS, VICE MAYOR REQUESTS THAT ALL CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS BE
REQUIRED TO SIGN AN INVENTORY RECEIPT UPON THEIR ACCEPTANCE OF CITY
COUNCIL PACKETS AND/OR OTHER CITY RELATED MATERIAL BEING HAND DELIVERED.
~...,,
Motion was made by Phyllis Gross, seconded by John Stadler that Council Members
be required to sign an inventory receipt. Mr. Spencer stated that he would not ~-°~!
sign and would pick up a copy of the packet in the City Clerk's office, and
that it was harassment.
Ayes: Messrs, Wasserman, Stadler and Mrs. Gross
Nays: Messrs, Spencer and Smalley
Mntinn f'a rri ark
Owasso City Council Page Three November 17, 1981
ITEM 12: APPROVE WARRANTS FOR PAYMENT
Motion was made by Boyd Spencer, seconded by Phyllis Gross to approve General Fund
Warrants ~~901 through ~~1023 for $76,712.73, Park Development ~~10 through ~~11
for $1,016.83, Revenue Sharing Warrant ~~5 for $3,139.40, authorize Mayor to
sign same and by reference are made a part hereof.
Ayes: Messrs. Wasserman, Stadler, Smalley, Spencer and Mrs. Gross
Nays: None
Motion Carried.
ITEM 13: NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 13A:
Mayor Wasserman read a letter addressed to Police Chief Reyes written by
an Owasso Citizen, Ester Jones, complimenting Chief Reyes on the work that he
has done for the City and creating a safer situation for all.
ITEM 13B:
Mr. Charney, City Attorney, requested that he would like to have a place on
the December 1st Agenda to advise the Council what he had learned at a
seminar on Municipal Government at Oklahoma State University. This shall
be placed on the Agenda per Mr. Charney's request.
ITEM 13C:
Mr. Smalley asked why the Owasso Reporter was not given a Council Packet?
City Attorney, Harold Charney commented that the packets may contain
confidential information about political issues that are not ready to be
discussed in on the floor of an open meeting. The Agenda can be handed
out at the appropriate open meeting, and then published.
Being no further business before the Owasso City Council, Chair adjourned
at 7:40 P.M.
.~~
LE L. WASSERMAN, MAYOR
SUE SHELLEY, CITY C