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JUNE 17, 1974
The Owasso City Council met in called session Tuesday evening, June 17, 1974 at 7 P.M. with
Mayor Ross presiding.
__._ PRESENT: Joe Ross Mayor Noble C. Campbell City Manager
Robert K. Ball Member Marcia G. Riggs- City Clerk
Jerry K. Myers Vice Mayor W. W. VanDa11 City Attorney
Dean Large Member Josephine Downey Deputy Clerk
V. D. Duncan Member John Edelman City Engineer
For Additional guests, see attached sheet.
City Attorney VanDall related that in March, 1971, the Council had entered into an agreement
with Doctor Edward J. Sokolosky concerening the property at 12th & Main Streets. Dr. Sokolosky
agreed to give the City easement for the purpose of widening Main STreet and, in turn, the
City would transfer the title to this triangular piece of property to Dr. Sokolosky. In
completing this agreement, Mr. VanDall ascertained that the County owned this property. A
Quit Claim Deed was obtained from Tulsa County to the City of Owasso; the City of Owasso
then Quit Claim Deeded this property to Dr. Sokolosky in lieu of the easement given. Mr.
Duncan moved that the Quit Claim Deed endowing Dr. Sokolosky with ownership of this property
be executed. Mr. Ball seconded the motion. Ayes: Myers, Ross, Ball, Large, Duncan.
Mr. Campbell reported that the Tulsa Tower Company had agreed to remove the old water tower
at a cost of $500.00 plus salvage rights. Mr. Myers moved that Tulsa Tower Company be given
permission to remove this tower. Mr. Ball seconded the motion. Ayes: Ross, Myers, Ball,
Large, Duncan.
A discussion of rules and specifications regarding the size of fire hydrants .followed. Mr.
VanDall informed the Council that the City could not adopt the Tulsa Eire Code without an
Ordinance (See minutes of June k, 19710. Mr. Large recommended that Mr. VanDall, Mr. Campbell,
and Mr. Rikkola work together in drawing up specifications for hydrants. The Council agreed
with Mr. Large's recommendation.
Mr. Campbell asked that the Council have Mr. VanDall draw up an Ordinance requiring license
fees for all itinerent peddlers. The Council agreed that Mr. VanDall should take care of
this matter.
Mrs. Anderson, City Treasurer, presented a request for transfer of funds to the Council as
marked "Exhibit A" and attached to these minutes, becoming a part thereof. Mr. Large moved
and Mr. Duncan seconded that the transfers be made as presented by Mrs. Anderson. Ayes:
Ross, Myers, Ball, Large, Duncan.
A request for supplemental appropriations in the sum of $55,297.1+0 for the additional one-
cent sales tax ONLY was approved subject to the auditors report upon a motion by Mr. Duncan
and a second by Mr. Myers as follows:
L-3 Park Department Capital Outlay $26,651.18
N-2 General Government Maint. & Operations $28,616.22
Ayes: Ross, Myers, Ball, Large, Duncan. Mr. Ball stated that he would like to see some of
the move appropriated for the park to be used on the picnic areas and tennis courts.
Mr. Campbell gave a report on the Cherryvale Ambulance Service stating that they had entered
into an agreement with Collinsville and Skiatook for ambulance service and would be interested
in servicing Owasso, also. The cost to the City would be facilities to house their personnel
~~' and payment of utilities with the exception of the telephone. The Council asked Mr. Campbell
to obtain further information on cost of this project and present it at the July 2 meeting.
Mr. Myers metnioned the fact that there had been too much confusion at Council meetings. He
felt that the meetings should be more formalized and that the Council should stay with the
agendas as much as possible. He suggested that anyone wishing to address the Council should
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come to the head of the table so they could be hean3 clearly. Matters needing to be
studied should be tabled until the next meeting and placed on the agenda.
Mr. Large presented a letter from the Community Fire Department, Inc. (Rural) requesting
the City take over the rural fire department. He stated there was approximately $5100.00
in their treasury now. Mr. Ball said he would like to know what area would be served;
data regarding maintenance and operating equipment; the rules and regulations covering
rural area before the City takes it over. The Council agreed that if it was feasible to do
so, they would take over the rural fire department. Mr. Campbell was instructed to obtain
further information on this matter for the Council.
Chief Matney reported that the County would be out as soon as possible to stripe the streets;
that the County was re-doing our old stop signs and they would be put up as soon as the County
completes them. Mr. Matney recommended that the Council consider changing the names of
Firsts Seconds Third and Fourth Avenues since there is so much confusion between these and
Streets numbered the same. The Council asked Mr. VanDall to check into this and report to
them.
Mr. Floyd Marugg~ representing a group of citizens from the South Wilawood Additions presented
a petition asking the Council to do something about the storm drainage systems particularly
behind the 308-402 East Third Street Area. The petitioners expressed fear of the drowning
of a child since the holes are so deep where the drainage ends. Mr. Edelman was asked to
look into this matter and report at the July 15 meeting. Mr. Marugg asked that he be noti-
fied of their decision.
A visitoor asked that the Coucil speak louder so that visitors present might hear what was
said at Council table.
At 8;25 p.m.~ Mr. Duncan moved and Mr. Large seconded the motion to adjourn. Ayes; Ross,
Myers Bally Larger Duncan.
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