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RESOLUTION 2015 -08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OWASSO OKLAHOMA
RECOMMENDING PROJECTS FOR VISION 2025 EXCESS FUNDS
WHEREAS, on the 51h day of November 2014, the Tulsa County Vision Authority approved a
resolution providing a process for the distribution of excess Vision 2025 sales tax funds for cities in
Tulsa County; and
WHEREAS, the Tulsa County Vision Authority determined Owasso shall be eligible to receive not
less than $6,882,761 in funding to be distributed among three propositions:
Proposition #2- $457,056 Available to fund capital improvements for the purpose of
promoting economic development
Proposition #3- $2,496,320 Available to fund educational, health care, and events
facilities for the purpose of promoting economic development
Proposition #4- $3,929,385 Available to fund capital improvements for community
enrichment, including parks, trails, downtown and neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the City Council after having received a recommendation from the Capital
Improvements Committee that the following projects be submitted to the Tulsa County Vision
Authority for consideration for funding through excess Vision 2025 sales tax:
Proposition #2: Intersection Improvements at East 19th Street and North
Garnett Road
Proposition #3: Sports Complex Improvements
Proposition #4: Downtown Improvements
Trails
Neighborhoods - Quality Park Improvement Project
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OWASSO OKLAHOMA that:
The projects heretofore designated be submitted to the Tulsa County Vision Authority for
consideration as eligible for excess funding through the Vision 2025 sales tax, to wit, Proposition
#2, Intersection Improvements at East 19th Street and North Garnett Road; Proposition #3, Sports
Complex Improvements, and Proposition #4, Downtown Improvements, Trails, Neighborhoods
Quality Park Improvement Project.
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Subject: Resolution 2015 -08
Vision 2025 Excess Funds Projects
Date: April 17, 2015
BACKGROUND:
In late 2014, the Tulsa County Vision Authority approved a resolution that states Owasso is eligible
to receive excess Vision 2025 funds totaling $6,882,761. The Vision 2025 tax was approved by
Tulsa County voters on September 9, 2003. This one penny increase in Tulsa County sales tax was
approved in four propositions for regional economic development and capital improvements.
Proposition #I was intended for Boeing when it was considering locating in Tulsa and, although
approved, it never went into effect because Boeing selected a location other than Tulsa.
Therefore, the remaining sales tax for approved propositions 2 - 4, totaling six - tenths of a penny is
currently being collected for Vision 2025.
Funding for the original approved projects has been collected, and excess funds are now
becoming available. Previously, funding for the BOK Center and the Cox Convention Center
projects was increased by $45,500,000. At that time, it was determined that the first $45,500,000
in excess funds collected would be distributed to the remaining communities in Tulsa County,
The Vision Authority used 2013 census estimates to determine by population the amounts
available for each community. The Authority further determined cities may submit projects
proposals from December 1, 2014 through June 1, 2015.
PROPOSITIONS FOR ELIGIBLE FUNDING
As stated in the background, Proposition #1 did not go into effect, leaving three remaining
propositions. The propositions and funding for each that is now coming available to Owasso are:
Proposition #2 - $457,056 Available to fund capital improvements for the purpose of promoting
economic development
Proposition #3- $2,496,320 Available to fund educational, health care, and events facilities for
the purpose of promoting economic development
Proposition #4 - $3,929,385 Available to fund capital improvements for community enrichment,
including parks, trails, downtown and neighborhoods
Proposition funding cannot be combined, and projects cannot span multiple propositions. The
projects will be considered for approval by the Tulsa County Vision Authority. The Authority has
advised communities to bring forth projects that exceed the available funding to ensure the
utilization of all the Vision funds without any balances remaining.
The Authority is comprised of the Tulsa County Commissioners, and mayors from Tulsa, Broken
Arrow, Jenks and Glenpool. While the propositions appear to encompass very broad purposes
(economic development and community enrichment), cities have been advised that projects
must be capital projects that meet the original definitions of the propositions and the intent of
the voters who passed Vision 2025 in the 2003 election.
PROCESS:
The process Owasso determined best for recommending projects was to first utilize the body
responsible for considering capital improvement projects, the Owasso Capital Improvement
Committee. Prior to presenting proposed projects to the City Council, staff has sought public
input on the projects. The Owasso Capital Improvement Committee approved a
recommendation of projects on February 24, 2015.
Then on March 2, 2015, a public input meeting was conducted that was lightly attended with
approximately 12 residents. Comments at the meeting regarding the proposed projects were
favorable. Since the meeting, both online and through email, additional desires have been
received, the most notable being an outdoor pool.
Once the Owasso City Council has taken action on the recommendation, projects will be
submitted to the Tulsa County Vision Authority, via INCOG and PMG, acting as intermediary for
the Authority. The Authority will conduct a public hearing and take action on the projects. Upon
approval by the Vision Authority, Tulsa County and the City of Owasso will enter into an
agreement that will clarify the requirements for project status reports, reimbursement and any
other considerations necessary for the successful completion of the projects.
The Owasso Economic Development Authority was presented information on the projects on
March 12, 2015, and subsequently approved a motion to endorse the projects.
FUNDING:
Some funds may be available immediately, as needed by communities, and according to the
current fund balance for the Vision 2025 sales tax.
Cities may seek reimbursement by submitting invoices according the requirements as stated in
the agreement with the County. If needed, Cities may seek to utilize a bond through the County
to provide funding for projects.
Project expenses that exceed the funding approved by the Authority will be the responsibility of
the City.
CONSIDERATIONS:
These recommendations are being made based on the qualifying criteria and intent of the
voters as determined by the propositions' definitions, as well as input from Owasso citizens and
the resulting data that has been collected over the past 13 -14 years. The Authority has
consistently communicated to cities that projects need to fit the proposition language and
intent of the original Vision 2025 sales tax as approved by voters.
Three major studies have occurred that consistently reinforced the need for community
amenities that enrich the lives of our residents and impact the economic growth of our
community. In addition to these studies, each year the Capital Improvement Committee reviews
a comprehensive list of needs to identify future capital projects for the city. The studies and this
list have served as resources for developing recommended projects.
The Owasso Downtown Development District Conceptual Plan and Implementation
Strategy was completed in 2001, and lay the groundwork for improvements made along
Main Street that have resulted in a more active and vibrant downtown. Only one historic
building remains in the downtown area, now home to the Owasso Historic Museum. Vital
to the area is the preservation of this building, and retaining anchor buildings, including
the existing City Hall, future City Hall, and the Owasso Library. Downtown has seen
increased activity in recent years with several small shops opening in the area. The
Gathering on Main downtown festivals have brought thousands of visitors to the area for
events held from spring to fall. The recently proposed Owasso Downtown Overlay District
will promote quality growth, ensure investments made by current and future developers
will maintain property values in not only downtown but the entire original town area, and
help create a sense of place for residents.
The Owasso Quality of Life Study completed in 2010, solicited and received input from
residents through public meetings, and online civic engagement and surveys to
determine the amenities residents most wanted to see develop in Owasso to provide not
only a high quality of life for those who currently live here, but to keep young residents
from leaving, and to attract quality jobs. The results show that residents desire community
amenities that promote healthy lifestyles, fitness and wellness. They desire trails,
expanded youth sports opportunities, and streets that accommodate pedestrians,
bicycles, and cars. There were many findings in the Quality of Life study that provide
guidance for the development of projects, including those being submitted for the Vision
2025 excess funds.
The 2030 Land Use Master Plan, entitled GrOwasso, was adopted by the Owasso City
Council in 2014. This master plan provides a blueprint for growth and development in the
City of Owasso over the next 20 years. The Plan is a long term general guide for a desired
future development pattern in Owasso. It takes into account input from residents,
businesses, land holders, school officials, and other stakeholders in the community.
PROJECTS:
Proposition #2: The recommended project is intersection improvements at East 19th Street and
North Garnett Road. This project is being sought for Vision funding as it is the result of the
development agreement between the City and the developer building Academy Sports and
Outdoors. This project meets the criteria as a capital improvement for the purpose of promoting
economic development. At this time, staff estimates this project at $460,000.
Proposition #3: Capital improvements to the Owasso Sports Complex are being recommended
for this proposition. Each year, thousands of visitors utilize the City's sports park resulting in a
significant economic impact from shopping, dining and lodging in Owasso. Improvements to
parking lots, lighting and spectator areas will have a significant impact in the ability to host
tournaments at the park, thus, increasing the economic benefit to our community. These
projects meet the criteria as capital improvements to events facilities for the purpose of
promoting economic development. Staff has estimated these projects at $2,585,000.
Proposition #4: There are three projects being proposed for this proposition.
The first project is Downtown Improvements. Intersection improvements at East 761h Street North
and Main Street are a continuation of the original improvements to the downtown area and
recommended in this project. The development of a downtown Festival Market Place is another
feature of this project. These projects meet the criteria for downtown improvements according
to the proposition. The current estimate for this project is $2,100,000.
The second project being proposed for Proposition #4 is trails. The first proposed trail is the Ranch
Creek Trail and extends from East 76th Street.North near Mingo Road, through a wooded area of
land donated to the City, to McCarty Park. The second proposed trail is the Heart Healthy 5K Trail
to be located at the Owasso Sports Complex. This trail will allow residents to utilize on a daily
basis, as well as serve as a location for community sponsored 5K events. These projects meet the
criteria for trails according to the proposition. The current estimate for this project is $1,130,000.
The third and final project for Proposition #4 is the Quality Park Improvement Project for Owasso
neighborhoods. This project includes several upgrades and additions to City parks that serve as
a community enrichment and as a regional draw, such as the Skate Park, Rayola Park, proposed
Dog Park, and the Owasso Sports Park. The goal of this project is to improve existing facilities and
bring amenities expressed as a desire by residents through our Quality of Life study of 2010, and
the 2030 Land Use Master Plan, adopted in 2014. Amenities that improve the quality of life of its
residents are also shown to be a significant consideration for companies in the selection of a
community in which to locate corporate offices. Owasso and the Tulsa Chamber were
successful in attracting Macy's to the area, but there are many businesses that have passed on
locating in this region. These improvements will provide a much needed boost in assisting in
attracting new jobs to the area. The improvements in this project include:
Feature Spray Park at the Owasso Sports Complex
Extension and improvements to the spray pad at Royale Park
Dog Park
Skate Park lighting
Replacement shelter at Elm Creek Park
This project meets the criteria for community enrichment and neighborhoods according to the
proposition. Staff estimate for this project is $1,250,000.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 2015 -08 to submit listed projects to utilize funding from
Vision 2025 excess funds, as approved by the Tulsa County Vision Authority.
Proposition #2: Intersection Improvements at East 19th Street and North Garnett Road
Proposition #3: Sports Complex Improvements
Proposition #4: Downtown Improvements
Trails
Neighborhoods - Quality Park Improvement Project
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution 2015 -08
Vision Authority Resolution
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Notice of this special meeting of the Authority having been given in writing to the Couaty
Clerk of Tulsa County, Oklahoma, forty eight (48) hours prior to said meeting and public notice and
agenda of this meeting having been posted in prominent view in the Tulsa County Administration
Building, Tulsa, Oklahoma, twenty-four (24) hours prior to this meeting, excluding Saturdays,
Sundays and legal holidays, all in compliance with the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.
THEREUPON, a Resolution was introduced and read in fal and considered by sections.
Upon motion of Trustee ,.r , seconded by Trustee the Resolution was
finally passed with the following vote:
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The Resolution was thereupon signed by the Chairman of Trustees of the Authority and
attested and sealed with the seal of the Authority by the Secretary of Trustees and is as follows:
14113.1
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE PROCESS TO BE IMPLEMENTED BY THE
AUTHORITY RELATING TO THE FUNDING OF ADDITIONAL PROJECTS WITH
EXCESS FUNDS GENERATED FROM THE TULSA COUNTY SALES TAX APPROVED
SEPTEMBER 9, 2003, IN PROPOSITIONS 2-4, INCLUSIVE; AUTHORIZING SUCH
DOCUMENTS AND AGREEMENTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR REQUIRED; AND
CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO.
WHEREAS, the Authority was created by a Declaration of Trust, dated as of June 26, 2006,
for the use and benefit of Tulsa County, Oklahoma (the "County"), the City of Tulsa, the City of
Bixby, the City of Broken Arrow, the City of Collinsville, the City of Glenpool, the City of Jenks,
the City of Owasso, the City of Sand Springs, the City of Skiatook and the Town of Sperry under
authority of and pursuant to the provisions of Title 60, Oklahoma Statutes 2011, Section 176 to
180.3, inclusive, as amended and supplemented, and other applicable statues of the State of
Oklahoma; and
WHEREAS, the Authority was created for the purpose, among others, to determine which
additional projects shall be funded with excess funds generated from the Tulsa County sales tax
approved September 9, 2003, in Propositions 2-4, inclusive, (the "Vision Sales Tax ") as provided
in Section 8 of each of the three Board of County Commissioners Resolutions adopted July 7, 2003,
calling such Tulsa County sales tax election relating to Propositions 2-4 inclusive; and
WHEREAS, the Authority has previously increased the funding to the City of Tulsa,
Oklahoma for the purpose of completing the BOK Center and Cox Convention Center projects by
$45,500,000.00 and in connection therewith it was determined that the next $45,500,000.00 in
excess Vision Sales Tax would be allocated by the Authority to the remaining beneficiary
communities of Tulsa County; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners by resolution dated October 27, 2014,
have determined that there will exist excess funds generated by the Vision Sales Tax in an amount
of at least Forty Five Million Five Hundred Thousand and no/loos Dollars ($45,500,000.00); and
WHEREAS, the Authority has determined to establish the process by which the next
$45,500,000.00 of excess funds of the Vision Sales Tax will be allocated to projects for the benefit
of the beneficiary communities of Tulsa County.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE TULSA COUNTY VISION
AUTHORITY:
aection 1. The Authority hereby determines that the $45,500,000.00 in excess Vision Sales
Tax shall be used to fund projects which are described in the ballot language approved for each of
the Propositions 2-4 in the following amounts for each Proposition:
Proposition 2
Prop 2 Share
Fund Capital Improvements for the purpose of
Prop 4 Share
promoting economic development:
$3,021,470
Proposition 3
$ 1,940,505
Fund Educational, Health Care and Events Facilities
$ 5,350,290
for the purpose of promoting economic development:
$16,502,470
Proposition 4
$11,192,958
Purpose of Capital Improvements for Community
Collinsville
Enrichment:
$25,976,060
Total:
$45,500,000
Section 2. The Authorityhereby determines that the above amounts for each proposition will
be allocated to fund projects for the benefit of the following beneficiary communities based upon
the population of such communities residing in Tulsa County, to the total population of all such
communities in Tulsa County. Such population shall be determined from the 2013 census estimates
for Tulsa County as compiled by the Indian Nations Council of Governments. The calculation of
such population percentages and proportionate amounts allocated to each beneficiary community is
set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto. The proportionate share for each community is hereby set
forth:
Community
Prop 2 Share
Prop 3 Share
Prop 4 Share
Total
Bixby
$ 355,291
$ 1,940,505
$ 3,054,494
$ 5,350,290
Broken Arrow
$1,301,937
$ 7,110,834
$11,192,958
$ 19,605,729
Collinsville
$ 94,530
$ 516,300
$ 812,693
$ 1,423,523
Glenpool
$ 179,204
$ 978,762
$ 1,540,641
$ 2,698,607
Jenks
$ 288,003
$ 1,572,996
$ 2,476,007
$ 4,337,006
Owasso
$ 457,056
$ 2,496,320
$ 3,929,385
$ 6,882,761
Sand Springs
$ 292,075
$ 1,595,239
$ 2,511,019
$ 4,398,333
Skiatook
$ 34,863
$ 190,411
$ 299,720
$ 524,994
Sperry
$ 18,511
$ 101,103
$ 159,143
$ 278,757
Total
$3,021,470
$16,502,470
$25,976,060
$ 45,500,000
By agreement, the communities may transfer allocation between proposition
purposes with
other communities.
Any such transfer of allocations would require
confirmation by resolution of
the governing bodies of each community to be delivered to the Authority with the communities
specific project requests referred to in Section 3 below.
Sectlou 3. Each of the above stated communities shall submit specific project requests to
the Authority pursuant to the application form previously delivered to such communities by letter
of the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners dated October 7, 2014. Such requests will
be submitted to INCOG between the dates of December 1, 2014 and June 1, 2015. INCOG shall
report to the Authority and following a public hearing, the Authority will consider such requests to
determine that the purpose of such project falls within the stated purpose of the proposition which
will fund such project.
Section 4. Upon determination by the Authority that a specific project is approved, the
sponsoring community will be notified and will be required to enter into a funding agreement with
the Board of County Commissioners (and if funded with bond proceeds, the Tulsa County Industrial
Authority) in the same form previously used with Vision 2025 projects. The funding agreement will
address the timing availability of the excess funds, the possibilities of advanced funding with bond
proceeds, the costs associated with advanced funding, the disbursement process and related matters.
Any costs associated with the advanced funding of a project with bond proceeds will need to be paid
by the sponsoring community either with a portion ofe projects allocation of excess funds or from
other sources of the sponsoring community.
Section 5. The Chairman or Vice Chairman of Trustees and the Secretary or any Assistant
Secretary of Trustees of the Authority be, and they hereby are, authorized and empowered for and
on behalf of the Authority, to execute and deliver such agreements and documents and to take such
action as such officer or officers may deem necessary or desirable in order to carry out and perform
the transactions contemplated in this Resolutions and any contracts, documents, or instruments
executed and delivered in connection therewith.
ADOPTED the 5th day of November, 2014.
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1, the undersigned, the duly qualified and acting Secretary of Trustees of the Tulsa County
Vision Authority, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true, correct and complete copy of a
Resolution of the Trustees of the Authority held on the date therein stated as the same appears in the
minutes of said meeting on file in my office as a part of the official records thereof.
I further certify that a true and complete copy of the Public Notice, attached hereto as Exhibit
was posted in prominent public view at the Tulsa County Administration Building, 500 South
Denver, Tulsa, Oklahoma, twenty-four (24) hours prior to the date of the meeting therein described,
excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. I further certify that a true, correct and complete
copy of the notice of this special meeting of the Authority was filed in the office ofthe County Cleric
ofTulsa County, Oklahoma, at least forty eight (48) hours prior to said meeting as proscribed by law.
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WPCNESS my hand and seal of said Authority this 5th day of November, 2014.
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Exhibit A
VWon 2025 Surplus AndyM
Tuba Counh Share of P W&don Outride atv of Tuba
2013 tenon awmat x
Place
Total PoPutation
PopuWW In Tuba
Part In Other
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Share of Tuba
23
23 2
195
11.8%
Broken Amm
103
84,3
19,101
43.1%
Co0ltndlle
61131
6,128
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3.1%
1L617
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5.9%
Jenks
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18.670
9.5%
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32,472
29,629
2,843.
15.1%
Sew
19,339
18,934
405
9.7%
Skiatook
7.682
2,260
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L2%
2,229
29
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Total
223,860
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27999
100.0%