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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979.12.18_City Council MinutesOn Tuesday, December 18, 1979, 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 Bulle- tin Board at 3:00 PM on December 14, 1979, and by reference made a part hereof. Present: Boyd Spencer, Mayor Robbie Fickle, Vice Mayor Robert Wrestler, Councilman Kenneth Thompson, City Manager Harold Charney, City Attorney Wauhilleau Webb, City Clerk Absent: Don Thompson, Councilman Al Lambert, Councilman The meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM, with Mayor Spencer presiding. Mayor Spencer introduced the new City Manager, Kenneth Thompson. ITEP'I 1 - APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Motion was made by Robert Wrestler, seconded by Robbie Fickle, to approve Consent Agenda items, as follows, as published in the Owasso Reporter on December 13, 1979, and by reference made a part hereof: A. Approve Minutes of December 4, 1979, Meeting. B. Approve Warrants for Payment. C. Approve Fire Run Contract with Fidelity & Guaranty In- surance; Property Owner John and Mary Scott. Ayes - Messrs. Spencer and Wrestler, Mrs. Fickle Nays - None Motion passed. ITEP'! 2 - APPROVE ADDITIONAL WARRANTS FOR PAYMENT Motion was made by Robbie Fickle, seconded by Robert Wrestler, to approve additional warrants for payment, and by reference made a part hereof. Ayes - Messrs. Spencer and Wrestler, Mrs. Fickle Nays - None Motion passed. ITEM 3 - DISCUSSION OF BASEBALL DIAMOND BY ATHLETIC DIRECTOR JOHN SCOTT Mr. Scott stated that for four years the highschool baseball team has used Rayola Park as their home field and they are Owasso City Council December 18, 1979 Page Two thankful for the opportunity but would like to ask for some im- provements to be made. Mr. Scott said he had discussed some of the requests he will be making with Mr. tidilliams. He requested the following: 1. Construction of a six foot chain length fence around the field. The reason for requesting the fence is the possi- bility of charging admission and they would like to host an invitational tournament and would certainly want to charge admission to that. He requested the fence extend on the South side from first light pole out to edge of blacktop parking area and East to the backstop area and go up Tlorth- east side to first light pole and connect with the existing fence. This would be approximately 630 feet of fencing. 2. Construction of aboard fence along outfield, just to im- prove appearance. It would extend from one foul line to the other. This would be approximately 570 feet of fencing. 3. Allow advertising on outfield fence, with school being re- sponsible for renting and maintaining. The sections would be either 4 x 8 or 4 x 10. There would be 57 sections available for renting on a yearly bases. There would not be advertising directly behind the pitcher. 4. The present dugouts are 20' with 6' concrete slab. Mr. Scott asked to extend both dugouts 7' at both ends, making them 34' with the 6' slabs remaining. He also requested cement blocks to block in the dugouts to make it more com- fortable for the players. 5. Commented it takes a continual maintenance program to keep the diamond in shape and need a 10 x 10 metal storage shed to store a tractor, drags, rakes and shovels. 6, Foul poles are needed and school can construct and mount poles if City Council approves doing so. 7. They do not have method of announcing baseball games and would like to have a 5 x 7 scoreboard booth constructed that would extend up 10 to 12 feet. The school can come up with the public address system. 8. If fencing is approved, the seating needs to be expanded. The present metal bleachers will seat 240 people and sug- gested moving some bleachers out from the Recreation Cen- ter for the additional seating. Mayor Spencer asked Mr. Scott if the school plans to help with any of the financing of these requested items, to w'nich Mr. Owasso City Council December 18, 1979 Page Three Scott replied yes, but he could not tell the City exactly an amount. Mr. Scott also said the school would have people who could do some of the work also. Mr. Wrestler said in his opinion the school has taxed the people all they can and he didn't feel the City should use additional taxes to meet these requests. Mr. Wrestler said he might agree if the school could go 50% of the expenses. He fufther com- mented that Mr. Scott was talking about improvements that would possibly need to be budgeted as an item for the next year. Mrs. Fickle asked if she understood correctly that the school uses the park free of charge and does not even pay for the light bill, to which Mr. Scott said she is correct. Mayor Spencer asked P•Zr. Charney if we could allow admission to be charged to which Mr. Charney replied he didn't know, he would need to look at the Federal Grant we have on Rayola Park. Mr. Williams commented LaFortune Park in Tulsa had to take their ad- vertising down, as that park is also on a federal grant. Mr. Charney then said perhaps we could lease it to the school, to which he was again advised that LaFortune learned they could not do that either. Mayor Spencer advised Mr. Scott that since there were so many legal questions the City must look into, that it will be the middle of January before we could give him an answer. Delbert Leach commented the FOR club is taking donations. Mayor Spencer felt that must be stopped immediately until the legality to do so is determined. ITEM 4 - APPROVE LEASE OF MCCARTY PARK TO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Mr. George Phillips, Director of the Tulsa County Park Depart- ment, refreshed Council's memory that McCarty Park is leased to the Tulsa County Park Department on a ten year lease, with a five year option. Mr. Phillips said they had applied for fed- eral money for three projects but after some discussion the County Commissioners decided they wanted to put all the money into one project rather than dividing it amoung three projects, that project being McCarty Park. The improvement plans would be in the amount of $150,000; $75,000 federal money and $75,000 from Tulsa County Park Department. Mr. Phillips said the only stipulation required for the federal money would be a twenty- five year lease, rather than the ten year lease. Mayor Spencer asked how long the park would be closed for im- provements, and Mr. Phillips replied for just one season. Owasso City Council December 18, 1979 Page Four Mr. Phillips clarified to Mrs. Fickle that the 25 year lease would need to be a new lease, not an extention of the present lease. Mr. Charney asked that paragraph (a) be removed from the lease as it was probably just copied from another lease agreement and it does not pertain to this situation. Mr. Phillips said he would have the lease rewritten. Mr. Charney also expressed some concern that the park would be- long to the County and would not be Owasso's. Mr, Phillips replied that the size of the park will restrict outside use and it has never been used by outsiders in the past. Mayor Spencer asked if the park will be maintained and patrolled by the County, to which Mr. Phillips replied yes, it would be. r7otion was made by Robbie Fickle, seconded by Boyd Spencer, to approve twenty-five year lease of McCarty Park to Tulsa County Commissioners, and by reference made a part hereof. Ayes - Messrs. Spencer and Wrestler, P'Irs. Fickle Nays - None Motion carried. ITEM 6 - APPROVE ORDINANCE N0. 278 ON OZ-50, APPROVED AT DECEM- BER 979, COUNCIL MEETING Motion was made by Robert Wrestler, seconded by Boyd Spencer, to approve Ordinance No. 278 on OZ-50, and by reference made a part hereof. Ayes - Messrs. Spencer and Wrestler, Mrs. Fickle Nays - None Motion passed. ITEM 7 - APPROVE ORDINANCE N0. 279 ON OZ-51, APPROVED AT DECEM- BER 97 COUNCIL MEETING Motion was made by Boyd Spencer, seconded by Robert Wrestler, to approve Ordinance No. 279 on OZ-51, and by reference made a part hereof. Ayes - Messrs. Spencer and Wrestler, Mrs. Fickle Owasso City Council December 18 , 19 79 Page Five Nays - None Motion passed. ITEM 8 - APPROVE ORDINANCE N0. 280 ANNEXING WESTPORT MENNONITE CHURCH, APPROVED AT DECETIBER 1 79, COUNCIL MEETING Motion was made by Robert Wrestler, seconded by Robbie Fickle, to approve Ordinance No. 280 annexing Westport Mennonite Church, and by reference made apart hereof. Ayes - Messrs. Spencer and Wrestler, Mrs. Fickle Nays - None Motion passed. ITEM 9 - APPROVE CONTRACT WITH BOYLE AND ASSOCIATES FOR BUDGE- TARY AND PAYROLL SOFTWARE PROGRAMS Mr. Charney pointed out date changes that need to be made in the contract; that being, July 1, 1979 should read February 1, 1980; September 1, 1979 should read April 1, 1980 and December 31, 1979 should read July 1, 1980. Mayor Spencer asked Mr. Kite if we have Tahlequah's program to which Mr. Kite replied yes, with some modifications. Mrs. Fickle referred to the payback clause from Boyle that if our programs are used for another company. Mr. Kite said that is on the payroll program only. Mayor Spencer asked if Burrough's has been back to help us and Mr. Kite replied that they are continuiously changing and im- proving their programs that we are using. Mayor Spencer also commented that what he is worried about is a comment made by Ron Grimes that we were possibly putting our- selves in a position where we would be locked into one man, and he believes that is exactly what has happened. Ken Thompson asked Mr. Kite if he is happy with the utility billing to which Mr. Kite replied if we have anything we want changed they will do it for us. Mr. Thompson then asked if our auditors expressed any concern with the control. Mr. Kite said not at this time but he did comment we needed better control over our present billing system. Owasso City Council December 18, 1979 Page Six Motion was made by Robbie Fickle, seconded by Robert Wrestler, to approve contract with Boyle acid Associates for Budgetary and Payroll software programs, and by reference made a part hereof. Ayes - Mr. Wrestler and Mrs. Fickle Nays - Mr. Spencer PZotion passed. ITEM 10 - RECEIVE AND FILE NOVEMBER 1979 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Potion was made by Boyd Spencer, seconded by Robert Wrestler, to accept November 1979 Financial Statement, and by reference made a part hereof. Ayes - Messrs. Spencer and Wrestler, Mrs. Fickle Nays - None Motion passed. ITEM 11 - AWARD BID FOR HEART MONITOR DEFIBRILLATOR Mr. Wrestler questioned Mr. Z~allory if the Lifepak 5, which he and the City Manager were recommending, is the latest of the arts. Mr. Mallory replied yes, Mr. Wrestler then asked if he saw any problems with this being a model unit and P•?r. Mallory said no, that we will receive the full warranty and they will give us three days schooling on it which is included in the price, Motion was made by Robbie Fickle, seconded by Robert Wrestler, to award heart monitor defibrillator bid to Physio-Control for the Lifepak 5 Show Unit with Pediatric Paddles at a total bid price of $5,450.00, and by reference made a part hereof. Ayes - Messrs. Spencer and Wrestler, Mrs. Fickle Nays - None Motion passed. ITEM 12 - NEW BUSINESS Ken Thompson mentioned there were a few purchases he would like to discuss with Council but was not yet familiar with procedure to know if they should be brought up at this point. Mayor Spencer said they would recess and discuss it and then recon- vene and take any action that might be necessary. Owasso City Council December 18, 1979 Page Seven Owasso City Council was recessed at 8:14 PM. Owasso City Council reconvened at 9:24 PM. Motion was made by Robert Wrestler, seconded by Robbie Fickle, to purchase two handpacks with the understanding that the hand- packs will be available at all times when the fire personnel to whom they are assigned are not available. Ayes - Messrs. Spencer and Wrestler, Mrs. Fickle Nays - None Motion passed. Tom Rikkola said he takes his to work with him as a matter of convenience and availability as he considers himself on duty the minute he gets off work and is in his car. Chief Shouse said he will come up with a workable plan for the availability of the handpacks. Item Motion was made by Robert Wrestler, seconded by Robbie Fickle, to declare an emergency and purchase three police package vehicles from Jim Nelson Ford in the amount of $6,369.22, sub- ject to quotation meeting specifications and avilability. Ayes - Messrs. Spencer and Wrestler, Mrs. Fickle Nays - None Motion passed. Being no further business before the Owasso City Council, Chair adjourned at 9:36 PM. ,~ -i ;. MAYOR C ~' C TY CLERK