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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979.05.15_City Council MinutesOn Tuesday, May 15, 1979, the Owasso City Council met in regular session, in Council Chambers at City Hall, per Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda posted on City Hall Bulletin Board at 4:30 PM on May 14, 1979, and by reference made a part hereof. Present: Robbie Fickle, Vice Mayor Don Thompson, Councilman Robert Wrestler, Councilman Al Lambert, Councilman Harold Charney, City Attorney Wayne Meyer, City Manager Wauhilleau Webb, City Clerk Absent: Boyd Spencer, Mayor The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM, with Vice Mayor Fickle presiding. Mrs. Fickle explained the reason for Mayor Spencer's absence is due to an injury to his ankle. Motion was made by Robert Wrestler, seconded by Al Lambert, to approve Consent Agenda items, as follows, as published in the Owasso Reporter on May 10, 1979, and by reference made a part hereof 1. Approve Minutes of May 1, 1979, Regular Meeting 2. Approve Warrants for Payment 3. Approve Fire Run Contract with Oklahoma Farmers Union; Property Owner C. V. Harris 4. Approve Ordinance No. 260 on Rezoning Case OZ-44, Ap- proved May 1, 1979 Ayes - Messrs. Thompson, Wrestler, Lambert and Mrs. Fickle, with Mrs. Fickle abstaining on Item 4 Approve Ordinance No. 260 and Item 2 Warrants 1485 and 1486 Nays - None Motion was made by Robert Wrestler, seconded by Don Thompson, to approve additional warrants for payment, and by reference made a part hereof . Ayes - Messrs. Thompson, Wrestler, Lambert and Mrs. Fickle, with Mrs. Fickle abstaining on Warrants 1516, 1527, 1529 and 1530 Nays - None Mr. Meyer called to Council's attention set on Oil Marketers bid on underground which would reduce their bid by $72.86, be the low bid. Also, Oil Marketers di assistance with installation, which was two bids. an optional electric re- gasoline storage tanks but it would still not 3 not include supervisory included in the other Owasso City Council May 15, 1979 Page Two Motion was made by Don Thompson, seconded by Al Lambert, to award bid for underground gasoline storage tanks to Petroleum Marketers, as low bidder, in the total amount of $8,193.68, and by reference made a part hereof. Ayes - Messrs. Thompson, Wrestler, Lambert, Mrs. Fickle Nays - None Mrs. Fickle questioned Mr. Meyer's need to attend the Finance Officers' Conference and Mr. Meyer replied that he had asked to continue his membership in this organization at the time he was employed as City Manager. Motion was made by Al Lambert, seconded by Don Thompson, to ap- prove leave of absence for City Manager to attend Municipal Finance Officers' Association Conference, June 2 thru June 7, 1979, Detroit, Michigan, as required by City policy. Ayes - Messrs. Thompson, Wrestler, Lambert, Mrs. Fickle Nays - None Mr. Meyer advised Council that Mr. Kite felt this Supplemental Appropriation would be the last one needed for this year. Motion was made by Robert Wrestler, seconded by Don Thompson, to approve Supplemental Appropriation, General Fund 1978-1979, and by reference made a part hereof. Ayes - Messrs. Thompson, Wrestler, Lambert, Mrs. Fickle Nays - None Motion was made by Don Thompson, seconded by Robert Wrestler, to retroactively reappoint to the Board of Adjustment Mac Borgna whose term will expire June 30, 1981, and Richard Helm whose term will expire June 30, 1980, and by reference made a part hereof . Ayes - Messrs. Thompson, Wrestler, Lambert, Mrs. Fickle Nays - None In regard to the three new positions in the Fire Department, there was much discussion on the CETA Program which would limit this salary to $600.00 per month. Acting Chief Shouse commented he is concerned with the quality of person that would apply at that salary. Mr. Meyer commented on the number of hours which Owasso City Council May 15, 1979 Page Three the volunteer firemen are putting in during this critical per- iod of manpower shortage in the department. Motion was made by Don Thompson, seconded by Al Lambert, to ap- prove three new positions in the Fire Department, first utiliz- ing the CETA program, and if that program does not bring some qualified applicants, then City Manager and Fire Chief are to work out funding in the budget for non-CETA employees. Ayes - Messrs. Thompson, Wrestler, Lambert, Mrs. Fickle Nays - None Motion was made by Don Thompson, seconded by Robert Wrestler, to appoint Mayor Spencer as the Owasso representative to the Re- gional Metropolitan Utility Authority Board and Wayne Meyer as alternate, by Resolution No. 79-05, and by reference made a part hereof. Ayes - Messrs. Thompson, Lambert, Wrestler, Mrs. Fickle Nays - None Motion was made by Robert Wrestler, seconded by Don Thompson, to approve submitting application for HUD 701 Local Planning Assis- tance Grant as submitted by City Planner, and by reference made a part hereof. Ayes - Messrs. Thompson, Wrestler, Lambert, Mrs. Fickle Nays - None Council publicly accepted April 1979 Financial Statements, and by reference are made a part hereof. Motion was made by Robert Wrestler, seconded by Don Thompson, to approve Resolution No. 79-06 Establishing Fees for Swimming Pool for 1979, and by reference made a part hereof. Ayes - Messrs. Thompson, Wrestler, Lambert, Mrs. Fickle Nays - None Motion was made by Don Thompson, seconded by Robert Wrestler, directing City Manager and Bill Williams to work out a program for an individual coupon system for the swimming pool. Ayes Messrs. Thompson, Wrestler, Lambert, Mrs. Fickle Nays - None Owasso City Council May 15, 1979 Page Four OLD BUSINESS: Motion was made by Don Thompson, seconded by Al Lambert, to bring from table and not support the $1.00 per member adminis- trative fee for the Oklahoma Municipal League Credit Union, and by reference made a part hereof. Ayes - Messrs. Thompson, tiJrestler, Lambert, Mrs. Fickle Nays - None Motion was made by Don Thompson, seconded by Al Lambert, to bring from table and approve Ordinance No. 256 on Fire Runs out- side City limits, and by reference made a part hereof. Ayes - r'Iessrs. Thompson, Wrestler, Lambert, Mrs. Fickle Nays - None Motion was made by Al Lambert, seconded by Robbie Fickle, to bring from table and approve Emergency Clause to Ordinance No. 256. w Ayes - Messrs. Wrestler, Lambert, Mrs. Fickle Nays - Mr. Thomason The emergency clause to Ordinance No. 256 did not pass, due to the lack of a majority vote required on emergency clauses. Motion was made by Robert Wrestler, seconded by Don Thompson, to bring from table acceptance of letter of resignation from Less Scarbrough from Personnel Board, and by reference made a part hereof. Ayes - Messrs. Thompson, Wrestler, Lambert, Mrs. Fickle Nays - None Council had no nominations for the vacancy on the Personnel Board created by Les Scarbrough's resignation and directed the City Clerk to table until advised by Council it is to be placed on the agenda. NEW BUSINESS: None °, ,, Owasso City Council May 15, 1979 Page Five Being no further business before the Owasso City Council, Chair adjourned at 8:36 PM. %~L% Y R 0 1 CI L K