HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015.02.10_Worksession MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL, OPWA, AND OPGA
MINUTES OF JOINT REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
The Owasso City Council, Owasso Public Works Authority, and Owasso Public Golf Authority met
in a joint regular meeting on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 in the Council Chambers at Old Central,
109 N Birch Street, Owasso, Oklahoma per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda filed in the
office of the City Clerk and posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 6:00 pm on Friday, February
6, 2015.
1. Call to Order
Mayor Jeri Moberly called the meeting to order at 6:04 pm.
Present Absent
Mayor /Chair - Jeri Moberly None
Vice - Mayor /Vice -Chair - Lyndell Dunn
Councilor /Trustee - Doug Bonebrake
Councilor /Trustee - Bill Bush
Councilor /Trustee - Chris Kelley
A quorum was declared present.
2. Presentation and discussion relating to Oklahoma Municipalities and their Public Trusts
Michael Crawford, CPA, Crawford and Associates presented the item and discussion was
held.
3. Briefing and discussion relating to regular, recurring, or consent items (expected to be brief
and may not require discussion)
A. Ordinance repealing the Public Safety Capital Fund ($3 fee)
B. Sewer Assessment Areas - Ranch Creek and Morrow Place
C. Comprehensive Fee Schedule
D. Community Center Vision 2025 Projects
Sherry Bishop presented the items and discussion was held. It was further explained that item
A would be placed on the February 17, 2015 Council Agenda; and items B, C, and D will be
on future agendas.
4. Discussion relating to Community Development items
A. Final plat- Hickory Creek II
B. Downtown Overlay District
Bronce Stephenson presented the items and discussion was held. It was further explained
that item A would be placed on the February 17, 2015 Council Agenda for consideration
and action; and item B would be placed on the March 10, 2015 Work Session Agenda and
also the March 17, 2015 Council Agenda to conduct a public hearing.
5. Discussion relating to Ordinance No. 1047, amending the Use Tax rate
John Feary presented the item and discussion was held. It was further explained that an item
would be placed on the February 17, 2015 Council Agenda for consideration and action.
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6. Discussion relating to City Manager items
• New City Hall Remodel Project
• Union negotiations
• Vision 2025 New Projects
• Monthly Sales Tax Report
• City Manager Report
Warren Lehr provided updates on the New City Hall Remodel Project and discussion was
held; the FOP and IAFF Union pre- negotiations are in process with Michele Dempster as
Chief Negotiator; the CIP Committee met on January 27, 2015 and discussion was held
relating to the Vision 2025 funds and possible projects; Linda Jones presented the
monthly sales tax report and discussion was held. Under the City Manager Report, Mr.
Lehr. informed that staff has just been notified that the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) application is due March 20, 2015, a potential project is being considered,
and discussion was held; the Economic Summit will be March 10, 2015; and March 23,
2015 will be OU Placemaking Conference in Norman, free of charge, and several staff
members will be attending.
7. City Council/Trustee comments and inquiries
Councilors recognized the efforts of Police Chief Chambless and Fire Chief Garrett on their
presentations at the Owasso Chamber Luncheon on February 4, 2015.
8. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm.
AJederly, Mayor /Chair
Lisa Wilson, Minute Clerk