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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978.12.19_City Council MinutesOn Tuesday, December 19, 1978, the O~~aasso City Council met in regular session, in Council Chambers at City Hall, per Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda, referenced and made apart here- of. Present: Bill Williams, Mayor Boyd Spencer , Vice ~'Iayor Don Thompson, Councilman Robbie Fickle, Councilwoman Ron Grimes, Councilman Wayne Meyer, City Manager Harold Charney, City Attorney Wauhilleau Webb, City Clerk Absent: None The meeting was called to order at 7:~J1 Pik, with Mayor Williams presiding. ~~otion was made by Ron Grimes, seconded by Boyd Spencer, to approve Consent Agenda items, as follows, as published in the Owasso Reporter on December 14, 1978, and by reference made a part hereof. 1. Approve Minutes of December 5, 1978, Meeting 2. Approve Warrants for Payment 3. Approve Fire Run Contract with American National Pro- perty and Casualty; Property Owner Jimmy Joe Reynolds 4. Approve Fire Run Contract with Oklahoma Farmers Union Insurance Company; Property Owner Jerry and Marlene Keys Ayes - .'Iessrs. Williams, Spencer, Thompson, Grimes, i~Zrs. Fickle, with Mrs. Fickle abstaining on Warrants 682, 683 and 684. Mays - None Item 2, Approve Additional Warrants for Payment, was delayed until Mr. ~1cGill arrived in order to explain several warrants. In regard to the Public Hearing on the Nuisance at 210 East 1st Avenue, Fire Chief Chase inspected the building and said the inside has been cleaned up but the building is old and it does need considerable work, but at this time it is not a fire haz- ard. T'Iel Williams, owner of the property, advised City Council he is still negotiating a deal to dispose of the property and will still be working on it as he has time. Mayor Williams stated he has seen the property and it does look better. _~ayor Williams directed tine problem be worked out between ~•Zr. Williams and Chief Chase and that Mr. Williams keep it up as well as he can. George Strella, City Engineer, was present to discuss readver- tising for bids for six pressure reducing valves and water line extention. ~~r. Thompson asked if the City will do it or are we going to have someone do the work. Mayor Williams said Owasso City Council December 19, 1978 Page Two we will have someone do it because it will take some "know how" to do it and would rather go out for bid for the labor. Mr. Thompson asked if we have gone out totally for Graceland Acres and Mr. Strella replied that two bids are out. `fir. Thompson suggested that this pressure reducing valves project be tied in with the Graceland Acres project. Mayor Williams asked ~~r. Strella if they could be tied together and Mr. Strella replied yes. Bud Sallee notified City Clerlc late in the afternoon he would not be present for the discussion on trash service as he was running late on pickups and would have to work that night. Tyr. Thompson reported to Council that he had been in touch with two private contractors in Tulsa. One said very little. The other said he had been invited to bid in July when the City went out for bid but he did not bid as he did not have the equipment or manpower to do the job. He said he would consider taking a portion of our City and split it between three contractors. Mr. Thompson questioned him about fees and he told Mr. Thompson that was their biggest hassle collecting fees and he thought our rate schedule was quite fair and he could make money at it. He gave indication he would like to bid on the contract again but suggested City put it out for bid soon enough for him to look for equipment and men. He charges $6.00 in Tulsa due to his route being so spread out but would be $4.50 in Owasso. A citizen from Three Lakes asked why he had to pay for garbage collection and then not receive the service. When '~ayor Williams asked if the service had im- proved in the last two weeks, the citizen replied it was just acceptable. Robbie Fickle commented she felt the Poly-Kart Curbside Waste Collection System would be an excellent thing to check into. A proposal from Poly-Kart was included in City Council packets and they propose they could do our town with two trucks and five men and they would do the billing and col- lecting themselves. They further proposed this service would be $5.50 per month and possibly $4.50 if residents purchased the containers. Boyd Spencer questioned if that service would be curbside or houseside and Wayne Meyer said it could be either, Tyr. Thompson stated he would like Council to go to Coffeyville, Kansas, unannounced to observe this type of ser- vice. Mayor Williams commented if the City could just get our service back where it was he would be happy. Another Three Lakes citizen questioned why competitive trash service is not allowed in Owasso. Wayne T~eyer answered that it would not be profitable to a hauler in Owasso due to our size and our ord- inance reads an exclusive franchise for that reason. Don Thompson said the hauler he talked with said a one year con- '"'~"" tract is not unreasonable and could get any equipment needed in six weeks. A private contractor in the meeting asked how many houses are in Owasso and Mr. Meyer told him we send out Owasso City Council December 19, 1978 Page Three 2,000 bills which includes businesses. This contractor stated in eight 1_zours he hauls 300 houses at $6.00 per month. Mr. Thompson asked this contractor if he felt $4.50 was a reason- able figure and the hauler replied no, he could not haul it for $4.50 that it would have to be at least $5.00. It was suggested by Don Thompson that after we look at the Poly-Kart service to put out an opinion poll mailing to the citizens. City Attorney suggested getting opinions from other City Man- ager's that have their cities on this type of service. :~ayor Williams directed City Clerk to place on the January 2 agenda additional discussion on trash as he wants to get the best service we can on $4.50 a month for the City. Item 2 of the agenda, Approve Additional Warrants for Payment, was discussed at this point as Arnnie McGill arrived. Don Thompson questioned Warrant 732 to Industrial Solvents in the amount of $737.25. i~Ir. McGill said he uses this solvent in the lagune and in the sewer lines in the winter to dissolve grease. ~~r. Thompson also questioned Warrant 19 to Industrial Solvents in the amount of $872.52. Mr, i~cGil1 said it is used to make new asphalt bond to old asphalt. :~Ir. Spencer ques- tioned Warrant 723 to Mansur-Daubert-Williams in the amount of $1,261.80. Mayor Williams said this had been authorized at a previous Council meeting for long range water needs. Motion was made by Don Thompson, seconded by Robbie Fickle., to approve additional warrants for payment, and by reference made a part hereof. Ayes - ;lessrs. Williams, Thompson, Spencer, Grimes, Mrs. Fickle Nays - None ;Mike Nemura with Baptist Children's Nome was present to request waiver of 700 feet of water line extention. Mr. Nemura showed Council a plat explaining where there is no planned development in the immediate future in the area where they are requesting the waiver. Mr. Nemura explained they are actually not asking for a waiver of their requirement to install this 700 feet of T,aater line but are requesting an extention of time on complet- ing the installation. Mr. Nemura further explained it would be difficult at t'_nis time to acquire the additional $15,000.00 needed for the line and felt that particular expense was un- justified at this time. Robbie Fickle asked "Ir. Nemura how long a time did he conceive it would be until they would plat that area. ~1r. Nemura replied several years and at that time they would have the funds from Baptist General Convention, owners of the property. Mayor Williams asked i~Ir. Nemura if the City decided to waive the water line extention, tizen decided it was needed before they were ready to develope that area, Owasso City Council December 19, 1978 Page Four would they put it in at the time the City requested it. T•Zr. Nemura replied yes, if they had the funds, which the General Convention would probably be in a position to provide. iZr. Nemura commented he felt certain the Convention would be will- ing to sign an agreement that they would comply with the ex- tention at the time the City would request same. The T~'Iayor commented he hated for the City to vary from a policy, which is what that request would constitute. Robbie Fickle said it isn't a question of doubting their integrity, but a question of deviating from City policy. ~•7ayor Williams also commented the City would not even consider their request if it tied into a loop system, but this particular area did not. Ron Grimes stated he did not mind a waiver as such for a period of time but then all the other contractors would be asking for the same waiver consideration from the City and he was concerned with setting a precedent. Don Thompson stated he felt the same way, but he actually did not see why a waiver for a per- iod of time was necessary as they were not asking for a waiver but just asking for a little more time for the installation. City Attorney advised City Council that he sees no action is required on this request as actually the Baptist Children's Home is not requesting a complete waiver of the water line but just advising City it will be completed in the second phase of their construction. Notion was made by Don Thompson, seconded by Robbie Fickle, to deny Baptist Children's Home request for a waiver of 700 feet of water line extention, and by reference made a part hereof. Ayes - Messrs. Williams, Spencer, Thompson, Grimes, ~~rs. Fickle Nays - None In regard to approving Ordinance 241 to Vacate Sewer Easement in the alley between East Second Avenue and East Third Avenue, T•7r. T~IcGill explained to Council it has actually been vacated for many years, perhaps 15 years, and we just need the legal papers on same. :'lotion was made by Don Thompson, seconded by Robbie Fickle, to approve Ordinance 241 to vacate sewer easement in the alley between East Second Avenue and East Third Avenue, and by ref- erence made a part hereof. Ayes - s~Iessrs. Gilliams, Spencer, Thompson, Grimes, '`7rs. Fickle Nays - None Ralph Parker presented City Council with a letter from Three Lakes Property Owners Association, Inc., requesting speed 6wasso City Council December 19, 1978 Page Five limit signs, street identification signs and school bus signs, street identification signs and school bus signs throughout the Three Lakes Addition. City Manager advised homeowners that the street identification signs will be erected in the immed- iate future. ?`Mayor Williams advised City would consider signs requested and it would be followed up. :'lotion was made by Don Thompson, seconded by Robbie Fickle, to approve acceptance of LEAA Juvenile Officer Grant, and by re- ference made a part hereof. Ayes - Messrs. Williams, Thompson, Grimes, Mrs. Fickle Nays - Mr. Spencer Motion was made by Robbie Fickle, seconded by Boyd Spencer, to approve Ordinance 243 on Rezoning Application OZ-40, and by reference made a part hereof. Ayes - Messrs. Spencer, Thompson, Grimes, ~~rs. Fickle flays - None Abstain - Mr. Williams :Notion was made by Boyd Spencer, seconded by Don Thompson, to approve emergency clause on Ordinance 243. Ayes - Messrs. Thompson, Spencer, Grimes, Mrs. Fickle :Jays - None Motion was made by Don Thompson, seconded by Boyd Spencer, to reject all bids submitted for two police cars, and by refer- ence made a part hereof. Ayes - ~'lessrs. Williams, Spencer, Thompson, Grimes, Mrs. Fickle Nays - None Motion was made by Don Thompson, seconded by Robbie Fickle, to declare an emergency in that two additional police cars are needed immediately in order to protect the welfare of the City of Owasso, according to Police Chief Shaffer, and same cars to be 1979 Plymouth Volares, not to exceed $5,800.00 each. Ayes - ~'Iessrs. Williams, Spencer, Thomason, Grimes, Mrs. Fickle Nays - None Owasso City Council December 19, 1978 Page Six Mayor Williams recessed Owasso City Council at 8:57 Pr7. Mayor Williams reconvened Owasso City Council at 9:06 Pi~I. City Manager explained to Council the application for Rural Community Fire Protection Grant was prepared by City Planner, Steve Carr, and it allows us to basically go 50/50 up to $3,000.00 and City Manager and Fire Chief recommends using the grant entirely for pagers that are badly needed, as present ones do not work dependably. Chief Chase said the present Wagers are four years old and are not repairable. MMotion was made by Don Thomason, seconded by Robbie Fickle, to apply for Rural Community Fire Protection Grant, to be used for pagers, and by reference made a part hereof. Ayes - Messrs. Williams, Spencer, Thompson, Grimes, Mrs. Fickle Nays - None MMotion was made by Don Thompson, seconded by Ron Grimes, to approve Items 14, 15 and 16 of the agenda, and by reference ~.-° made a part hereof. Those items were: 14. Approve Muutual Cooperation Agreement Between Owasso Fire Department and Turley Fire Department. 15. Approve ''Mutual Cooperation Agreement Between City of Owasso and City of Collinsville for Fire Protec- tion. 16. Approve Mutual Cooperation Agreement Between City of Owasso and City of Sperry for Fire Protection. Ayes - ?Messrs . ~•lilliams , Spencer, Thomason, Grimes , 'Mrs . Fickle Nays - None Motion was made by Ron Grimes, seconded by Don Thompson, to approve appointment of ''Mayor Glilliams to a two year term to the INCOG Board of Directors with Wayne '`Zeyer as alternate. Ayes - Messrs. Williams, Spencer, Thompson, Grimes, Mrs. Fickle Nays - None Mayor Williams made public acknowledgment of receiving and filing financial statements. Owasso City Council December 19, 1978 Page Seven OLD BUSINESS: Don Thompson asked if this was the meeting Council was to con- tinue discussion of stop light at Highway 20 and 169. ~Zayor Williams said the holdup on the stop light is with utility companies, especially the telephone company, as they require sixteen weeks of notification before they can pull up their cables. The maintenance of the stop light was mentioned and Mayor Williams and Wayne Meyer were in agreement that the City of 0~:,~asso should not maintain said light. Ron Grimes questioned the status of liability for City Council and I'Ir, Meyer reported after applications had been submitted to agency we have heard nothing. Mayor Williams reported the streets in Elm C~~e:ek are to be re- paired by relaying the intersection and fixing some areas. 'JI,W BUSINESS Boyd Spencer brought up the subject of a water leak between Cedar and Elm which has had a leak approximately five times since July. Mayor Williams expressed his opinion that an item of this nature is administrative day to day business and not an item for Council meetings. Mr. Spencer commented that some of these items do not get accomplished if they are not put in- to a motion at Council. Mr. Spencer also commented that while he did not blame the City T4anager for this leak not being re- paired, as the City Manager had no knowledge of same, he did believe the City Manager should be out observing the City more frequently. iZotion was made by Boyd Spencer, seconded by Don Thompson, to direct Arnnie McGill to repair leak between Cedar and Elm. Ayes - Messrs. Williams, Spencer, Thompson Nays - None Abstain - Mrs. Grimes and Mrs. Fickle Chair asked for any other new business, and there being none, Chair adjourned Owasso City Council at 9:40 PM. MAYOR CI~RK