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DECEMBER 16, 1974
The Owasso City Council met in called session Monday evening, December 16, 1974, at
7:00 P.M, with Mayor Ross presiding.
PRESENT; Joe Ross Mayor John Edelman City Engineer
Dean Large Councilman Ralph Schaffer Owasso Reporter
V. D. Duncan Councilman Josephine Downey Deputy Clerk
W. W. VanDall City Attorney Bill Williams Park Board
Noble C. Campbell City Manager Bill Moore Moore's Ambulance
Marcia G. Riggs City Clerk Floyd Marugg Citizen
ABSENT: Jerry K. Myers Vice Mayor Robert K. Ball Councilman
Mr. Campbell reported on his meeting with Mr. J. Ray Smith regarding drainage from
Wilawood Addition. Mr. Smith does not feel that he is responsible for the drainage problem
and did not agree to help with the correction thereof. After some disucssion, the Council
requested that Mr. Campbell contact Mr. Wm. Hawk about the problem. Mr. Campbell is to
report on the Hawk meeting at the January g, 1975 meeting.
Mr. Edelman reported on the swimming pool and municipal complex projects. He stated that
Mr. Caldwell had moved all his sub-contractors from the pool to the new city hall to try
and finish it before January 1, 1975.
Mayor Ross mentioned that the light socket in the stairwell at the recreation building was
open and needed to be moved so children could not reach it. Mr.VanDall recommended that this
be corrected.
On a motion by Mr. Large and a second by Mr. Duncan the Fire Run Contract between the City
of Owasso and Joseph J. Smith was approved by the following vote; Ayes; Ross, Large,
Duncan.
The Emergency Clause was voted upon separately on a motion by Mr. Large and a second by
Mr. Duncan. The vote was as follows; Ayes; Ross, Large, Duncan.
Mr. Campbell explained Community Development Funds, a project of HUD, whereby communities
will have an opportunity to apply for funds needed for any project in their community. Mr.
Campbell stated that funds will be small the first year and recommended that we apply for
funds for the second year unless there is money left at the end of the first year which will
not be used. The Council concurred in this recommendation.
Mr. Large moved by Resolution that Mr. Campbell be declared our agent for the Flood Disaster
Program. Mr. Duncan seconded the motion. Ayes: Ross, Duncan, Large.
City Clerk, Marcia G. Riggs, asked the Council for approval to destroy old records according
to State Statutes. This approval Uras given on a motion by Mr. Duncan and a second by Mr.
Large. Ayes: Ross, Large, Duncan.
Mayor Ross asked about a drinking fountain for the recreation building. Mr. Campbell advised
that the portable one at city hall will be moved tothe recreation building.
Mr. Large recommended that when the new mucnicpal complex is ready for inspection that each
department head inspect his ourn area and that any councilmen who wished to attend, go along
also for the inspection.
At 7:33 p.m., Mr. Duncan moved we adjourn and Mr. Large
Large, Duncan.
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seconded the motion. -yes: Ross,
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Joe Ross, M yor