HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015.02.17_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 in the Council
Chambers at Old Central, 109 N Birch, 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 13, 2015.
1. Call to Order
Mayor Jeri Moberly called the meeting to order at 6:31 pm.
2. Invocation
The invocation was offered by Reverend Dr. Andrew Rankin of Freedom Church.
3. Flag Salute
Councilor Bush led the flag salute.
4. Roll Call
Present Absent
Mayor - Jeri Moberly None
Vice - Mayor- Lyndell Dunn
Councilor - Doug Bonebrake
Councilor- Bill Bush
Councilor - Chris Kelley
A quorum was declared present.
Staff:
City Manager - Warren Lehr
City Attorney - Julie Lombardi
5. Presentation of a Donation from Royal Salon & Spa to the City
This item was deferred to later in the meeting.
6. Consideration and appropriate action relating to a request for approval of the Consent
Agenda. All matters listed under "Consent" are considered by the City Council to be routine
and will be enacted by one motion. Any Councilor may, however, remove an item from the
Consent Agenda by request. A motion to adopt the Consent Agenda is non - debatable.
A. Approve minutes
• February 3, 2015 Regular Meeting
• February 10, 2015 Regular Meeting
B. Approve claims
C. Receive monthly budget status report
D. Accept street and water infrastructure improvements at Owasso Industrial Park Phase
I and Phase II
E. Accept the Royal Salon & Spa donation and approve a budget amendment in the
General Fund, increasing the estimated revenue by $2,000 and increasing the
appropriation for expenditures by $1,000 in the Police department and $1,000 in the
Fire department
F. Accept the District Attorney Revolving Drug Fund disbursement and approve a
budget amendment in the General Fund, increasing the estimated revenue and
increasing the appropriation for expenditures in the Police department by $6,000
Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Dunn to approve the Consent Agenda with claims
totaling $196,282.03. Also, included for review were the self- insurance claims report and
payroll report for 02/07/15.
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YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Dunn, Kelley, Moberly
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
Consideration and appropriate action relating to items removed from the Consent Agenda
None
8. Consideration and appropriate action relating to the final plat of Hickory Creek 11 located at
the northwest corner of the intersection of E 661h St N and N 129th E Ave
Bronce Stephenson presented the item recommending approval of the Final Plat for Hickory
Creek II.
After discussion, Dr. Kelley moved, seconded by Mr. Bonebrake to approve the Final Plat of
Hickory Creek II.
YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Dunn, Kelley, Moberly
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
Consideration and appropriate action relating to approval of a budget amendment in the
General Fund, increasing the appropriation for expenditures by $283,420 in the Police
department
Michele Dempster presented the item recommending approval of a budget amendment for
back pay and benefits awarded Michael Denton upon reinstatement.
After discussion, Dr. Kelley moved, seconded by Mr. Dunn to approve the budget
amendment, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Dunn, Kelley, Moberly
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
10. Consideration and appropriate action relating to Ordinance No. 1047, amending the Use Tax
increasing the rate to three and one -half percent (3 1/2%)
John Feary presented the item recommending approval of Ordinance No. 1047.
After discussion, Mr. Bush moved, seconded by Mr. Dunn to approve Ordinance No. 1047, as
recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Dunn, Kelley, Moberly
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
The Mayor took up agenda item 5 at this time.
5. Presentation of a Donation from Royal Salon & Spa to the City
Mayor Moberly introduced Jimmy Nguyen, owner of Royal Salon & Spa, who presented a
$2,000 donation to the city for the benefit of the police and fire departments.
11. Consideration and appropriate action relating to Ordinance No. 1048, repealing the Public
Safety Capital Fund and reducing the fee by three dollars ($3.00) per month
Sherry Bishop presented the item recommending approval of Ordinance No. 1048.
After discussion, Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Bush to approve Ordinance No.
1048, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Dunn, Kelley, Moberly
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
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12. Report from City Manager
Mr. Lehr provided a reminder of the upcoming election on March 3, 2015 and thanked the
Public Works staff for their diligence during the recent winter storm.
13. Report from City Attorney
None
14. Report from City Councilors
Councilors thanked Public Works staff for their efforts during the recent winter storm.
15. New Business
None
16. Adjournment
Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Dunn to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Dunn, Kelley, Moberly
NAY: None
Motion carried 5 -0 and the meeting adjourned at 6:57 pm.
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Lisa Wilson, Minute Clerk