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OCTOBER 21, 1974
The City Council met in called session Monday evening, October 21, 1974 at 7:00 P.M. with
Mayor Ross presiding.
PRESENT: Joe Ross Mayor Marcia G. Riggs City Clerk
Jerry K. Myers Vice Mayor Noble C. Campbell City Manager
Robert K. Ball Council Member ti~T. ~ti'. VanDall City Attorney
Harold Dean Large Council Member John Edelman City Engineer
V. D. Duncan Council Ddember Jerry Shuck Park Board
For additional visitors, see attached sheet
Jerry Shuck, president of the Park Board, gave recommendation of the Park Board for the
job opening of Park Director. He recommended that first the title be changed from Park
Director to Park Manager and maintenance man; Second, that the Park Board's recommendation
for the opening was Frank Stubblefield• Third, that Mr. Stubblefield salary be $550.00 at
the beginning of employment (per month . Mr. Ball asked if Mr. Stubblefield was qualified
to operate the pool. Mr. Campbell stated he would have to go to a two-day school for pool
maintenance. Mr. Ball suggested that the Park Board and Mr. Campbell jointly prepare a
job classification for the opening before anyone is employed to fill the post. T~Ihen the
Park Board and Mr. Campbell designate the job classification, the classification is to be
sent to all Council members. After which, the council members may be polled by phone as to
their acceptance or rejection of it.
Mr. Ron Osborne Frith Village Ambulance Service advised the Council that business was not
adequate here to continue full-time service for Owasso. He further stated that they had
averaged only 11 calls per month and a gross income of $500.00 per month and their expenses
ran $600.00 per month. He stated that on alternative to terminating their service here
would be for the City to subsidise about $350.00 per month more than the present contract
calls fors or to service Owasso from the Collinsville station. (He also cited that trained
personnel is hard to keep). Mayor Ross recommended that this matter be studied by the
Ambulance Committee. The Council agreed that this t~rould be best. The Committee is to
advise the Council as to its recommendations at the Novem'er 5, 1974 meeting.
On a motion from Mr. Duncan and a second by Mr. Large, Ordinance No. 177, annexing Ator
Heights IV sub-division to the City was approved by the following vote: Ayes; Ross, Myers,
Ball, Large, Duncan.
The emergency clause eras acted upon separately. Mr. Duncan moved that an emergency did
exist and that the emergency clause be approved. Mr. Large seconded the motion. Ayes;
Ross, Myers, Ball, Large, Duncan.
Mayor Ross presented a Proclamation setting the week of November 10-16 as Heritage week
and requested that all citizens fly the State Flag during this week. This was approved on
a motion by Mr. Myers and a second by Mr. Ball. Ayes: Ross, Myers, Ball, Duncan, Large.
Mayor Ross commended Mrs. Velma ~~dard and Mrs. Kay Gibson, Library employees, for their
urork on this celebration.
Mayor Ross suggested the City purchase a State Flag and also have a flag made with the
City Seal on it. He will check on prices for these.
On a motion by Mr. Ball and a second by Mr. Myers the Fire Run Contract between the City
of Owasso and Melvin D. Mattox Uras approved as follows: Ayes: Ross, Myers, Ball, Large,
Duncan. The Emergency Clause, voted upon separately, was approved on a motion from Mr.
Myers and a second by Mr. Ball by the following vote: Ayes; Ross, Myers, Ball, Large,
Duncan.
On a motion by Mr. Ball and a second by Mr. Myers the Fire Run Contract betVreen the City
of OUrasso and John J. Randal was approved by the following vote: Ayes: Ross, Myers, Ball
Large, Duncan.
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After study of proposals submitted by three communications systems for the new City Complex,
public and private, Mr. Ball recommended that the City continue service with South~restern
Bell Telephone Company. The other members concurred with this recommendation.
Yearly Goals were set so that the City I~4anager could review them and determine what is
feasible and just what can be accomplished during the remainder of this fiscal year. Mr.
Campbell is to report on his study of these goals at the November 5th meeting. Suggestions
submitted are as follows;
1. Drainage in all areas of the City.
2. Adopting Street Codes.
3. Pursue installation of stop, yield and street signs.
4. The Police Department is to continue to improve Public Relations with the
city's youth.
5. Further study of i~rater rates at end of year period.
6. Park areas in housing additions (playground areas) are to be studied and
implemented, vrhen possible.
7. Rayola Park: Complet west ball diamond, East diamond, tennis courts and
and picnic areas as vaell as refurbishing the old park building for use.
$. Additional full-time men for fire department after the first of the year,
if funds are available.
9. Completion of Elm Creek Sewer System.
10. Repairs needed on Park Building: leaks in building; loose conduit, loose
eater pipes; doors do not lock adequately.
11. Put up No Parking signs around sidewalk at Barnes Elementary School.
12. Contractor to finish job on streets between Safeway and TG&Y.
13. Consideration to be given to water lines in Graceland Acres.
14. Pave Pdorth Beaumont and North Carlsbad. ~ ~"
15. Pave from end of private driveways to street.
Police Chief Matney informed the Council that Anita Nesbitt would be bringing a caravan
through toen Saturday, November 2 and had requested permission to use a loud speaker. He
further stated that the City has an Ordinance against this and that we had refused other
persons this privilege and that he felt the request should be denied. The Council concurred
in this recommendation and stated that the Ordinance should be enforced.
At 8:21 p.m., Mr. Ball moved that we adjourn. Mr. Duncan seconded the motion. Ayes:
Ross, Myers, Ball, Large, Duncan.
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