HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977.10.25_City Council MinutesThe Owasso City Council met in Special Session, Tu°es~.day, October 25, 1977 at 7:00 P.M.
in Council Chambers, City Hall with Mayor Williams presiding. Public Notice of this
meeting, and the Agenda, was displayed on the bulletin board outisde of Council Chambers
at City Hall on October 19, 1977, and published in the Owasso Reporter on October 20, 1977.
Copy of this Public Notice and Agenda are made a part of these minutes, as Exhibit I.
Present:
Mayor Bill Williams
Councilman Don Thompson
Councilman Boyd Spencer
Councilman Bob Yock
City Clerk - P. Christensen
City Manager - Bi I I Parese
City Attorney - H . Charney
Mayor Williams advised that the Council had met in executive session for 18 minutes prior to
the open meeting to discuss a personnel matter and would noN proceed to act as a result of
that discussion. Mr. Thompson entered a motion to suspend Bill Parese as City Manager,
effective October 26, 1977 and to terminate him 20 days hence, November 14, 1977. Mr.
Spencer seconded his motion, and the Council member voted.
Ayes: Mr. Thompson, Mr. Spencer, Mr. Yock, Mr. Williams
Nays: None
Mayor Williams then read a letter directed to Bill Parese, a copy of which is made a part of
these minutes, as Exhibit II, stating again the action and the reasons for taking the ac ion,
which was then signed by all Council members.
Mr. Parese was then asked if he wished a Public Hearing on this matter and he stated that
he did. Mr. Spencer made a motion to set the date for this hearing at 7:00 P.M., Thursday,
November 3, 1977 in Council Chambers at City Hall. Mr. Thompson sea~nded, the motion
carried .
Ayes: Mr. Thompson, Mr. Spencer, Mr. Yock, Mr. Williams
Nays: None
These minutes shall also reflect that the original of the letter read by Mayor Williams was
handed by the City Clerk to Mr. Parese, as directed by the City Attorney, Harold Charney.
Mr. Sepncer motioned to adjourn the meeting, having conducted the business for which the
meeting was called, and Mr. Yock seconded.
Ayes: Mr. Thompson, Mr. Spencer, Mr. Yock, Mr. Williams
Nays: None
Meeting adjourned at 7:10 P.M.
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