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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977.01.04_City Council MinutesJanuary 4, 1977 The Owasso City Council met in regular session, Tuesday evening January 4th at 7:15 p.m. Present: Jerrald Holt Mayor Bill Parse City Mgr. Bill Williams Vice-Mayor C. F. DeLaFleur City Atty. Boyd Spencer Councilman Marcia G. Riggs City Clerk V. D. Duncan Councilman Absent Robert Yock Councilman On a motion by Mr. Duncan and seconded by Mr. Williams the minutes of the December 7th meeting were approved. Mr. Parse introduced Mr. Tim Wynn, with Ammerman, Thomas & Butler, the architects for the Owasso Community Center. Mr. Wynn explains briefly how the grant will work, the ideas of construction management or bidding for the constructino of the center, forced accounting proceedures and the time schedules that will have to be met. He asked that a meeting be set up with the Senior Citizens to discuss their iedes. he streed may times the urgency in meeting the time schedules esy by E. D. A. Mr. Parse stated the work on the drainage ditch along the service road was at a standstill waiting for the County to be able to do the work. He stated the City Employees has cleaned out and sprayed most of the drainage ditch running east and west from altanta and would contineu to work on it. Mr. Duncan asked that something be done to the ditch behind his house and the lumber yard. Discussion was held on whether ton connect the recreational building and concession area or not. after much discussion, mr. williams moved that the building be attached and to hire someone locally to do the work without advertising for bids. Mr. Duncan Seconded. Mr. Duncan made a motion authorizing the city attorney to draw up the ordinance on traffic violations. on a motion by Mr. Duncan and Seconded by Mr. willimas Ordinance # 201 (amending present competitive bidding ordinance) was aproved. The emergency clause was voted upon separatly on a motion Mr. De La Fleur advised the Council Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Hale, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Proctor, and the owasso freewill baptist church wanted to grant to the public for roadways and utility easement purposes a partial of land owned by them. stated this property is not in the city limits and does not meet street specifications. he stated he would recommend that the council not anned this property or accept the dedication until the streets do meet the citys' specifications. On a motion by Mr. Duncan and a second by Mr. Williams the bid from howard Chervrolet, Inc. in the amount of $5,121.18 for a 1977 Chevelle for the Police department was accepted. On a motion by Mr. spencer and a second my mr. willimas ordinance 202 (amending side lot, yard, and frontage requirements) was approved. Mr. parese stated he did not feel at this time that a backup ambulance was needed. he further stated he planned to move their office to City Hall in the near future. Mayor holt proclaimed the month of january as "operation Identification Month" and hoped all citizens would take advantage of this opportunity to safegard their personal property. on a motion by Mr. williams and a second by mr. duncan fire run contracts were approved for john scott w.g. gibson, and elizabeth hamer. the emergency clause was voted upon separately on a motion by mr. williams and a second by mr. duncan The owasso planning commission recommended approval for zoning case OZ-26 from a CS to a CG classification. mr. spencer made a motion to approve as recommended amd mr. williams seconded. Stan Ewing stated the planning commission recommended that the council waiver plat requirements for the Git-N-Go stone (OZ-24) for the sub-division of their property pending the outcome of their application for a lot splis. however, if the lotsplit is approved they will be required to give necessary easements and right of ways. mr. williams moved to accept the owasso planning commission recommendation and mr. duncan seconded. There was a general discussion on issuing building permits after construcition has already begun, building inspections and issuing of work orders for all contracting jobs. no action was taken on any of the above items. Mr. duncan made a motion to authoirze the city attorney to draw up an ordinance amending the age of males relating to the purchase of alcohol. mr. willimas seconded Mr. de la fleur requested the council to approve purchasing a set of legal texts (160.00) covering model ordinances, etc. the council gave their approval. Mr. parese stated additional playground equiment has been order for the park. on a motion by mr. spencer and a second by mr. duncan the clames were approved as presetned and includued approval of the $160.00 to purchase legal texts. Mr. spencer made a motion to direct the city attorney to draw up a resolution appointing jerrald holt as owassos representative to INCOG. mr. williams seconded. Mr. parese asked the council for a $25.00 raise in salary. mr. williams so moved and mr. duncan seconded. Mr. specner reminded the council that the city is to put drainage tile across the ditch on morris frys' property within a certain number of years. he suggested that money be set aside a little at a time to pay for this project. Mr. parese stated mrs. velma ward, city-county library, had asked the citys' help in purchasing a projector for the library. hestated they will needed $128.00 and he would like the council to approve donating this amount to the library. the council approved. being no further buriness, at 9:57 p.m. Mr. williams moved and mr. duncan seconded to adjours.