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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970.02.02_City Council Minutes._ February 2, 1970 The Owasso Town Council met in regular session on February 2, 1970 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall. PRESENT: John Groth Joe Ross Gary Evans Howard Stamper William Henson Donah Huggins Josephine Down• M.5. Sawyer Chairman of Board Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Acting Clerk sy Deputy Clerk Attorney for Town The minutes of the last regular were read and approved as read except the portion pertaining to land acquisition for County Health should read Owasso Municipal and County Health Building. The Treasurers Report will be delayed until the next scheduled meeting since the monthly bank statement has not yet arrived. Mr. William Henson read a statement of relinquishment of titles from Police and Fire Commissioners signed by Howard Stamper and himself. They stated that they were not resigning from the City Council, but relinquishing titles of Police and Fire Commissioners only. A group of approximately 40 people were present expressing satisfaction with our present police force and chief. After various police policies were discussed between the Board and the group of people, Mr. Henson and Mr. Stamper reconsidered the matter and withdrew their statement. COMMUNICATIONS: Letter dated January 23, 1970 from the State Department of Health, to Mr. John Groth, President of Board of Trustees: A permit for the construction of sewer lines to Willowdale Mobile Home Park. The permit was issued subject to several provisions which were listed in the letter. Letter dated January 27, 1970 from the State Department of Health to Mr. John Groth, Mayor: Regarding the "Solid Waste Management Act" which will eventually eliminate our trash dump, but not before January, 1971. Letter dated January 21, 1970 from the Department of Housing and Urban Develop- ment to Mr. John Groth, President of Board of Trustees: Confirmation of the $10,250 grant for acquisition of open-space for Owasso~s Recreactional Project. Mr. Charney was present and urged the Board to continue with the contract as pledges were still coming in. Mr. Ross moved that the contract be executed to put up $10,250 which will be matched by a grant $om the Federal Government; seconded by Mr. Evans. Ayes: Groth, Evans, Ross, Stamper, and Henson. Mr. Charney was representative for members of the Round-Up Club who were present, and discussed further plans for the project with the Board. The Board reviewed a letter dated January 20, 1970 from Mansur-Steele~+~Tilliams, Inc. Modification of the lagoon was discussed by the Board. Mr. Evans moved that we authorize a contract to Mansur-Steele Williams, Inc. for sewer modifications; seconded by Mr. Ross. Ayes: Groth, Ross, Evans, Stamper, and Henson. Mr. Evans moved that we accept the $50 charge to Carousel Corporation for every one of the 420 lots for a total concept of $20,000, and to negotiate the preliminarieso'_of a contract; seconded by Mr. Henson. Ayes: Groth, Evans, Ross, Stamper, and Henson. ~. ~'~~k~r_viar~ 2, 1970--minutes continued-- Mr. Groth met with Mr. Dave Atkinson at a meeting in which they are both members. City-County Health funds and Federal funds were discussed. There was a report of a water leak at a Church in town. The Board agreed against an adjustment on the ;>water bill, since the bill was so small. In the future, each case will have to be decided on it own merits. A sketch of the house at 303 W. 4th was presented to the Board along wath a request that Mr. Mason be permitted to build an addition to the house (24X26) Mr. Evans moved that the Deputy Clerk be authorized to issue a building permit; seconded by Mr. Stamper. Ayes: Henson, Ross, Evans, Stamper, Henson. Mrs. Cooper requested that the City investigate damage to her driveway. Action will be taken on the matter. It was brought to the attention of the Board that we needed a light on the service road near the Bypass. The following claims were signed and approved by the Board: General Fund: Blue Cross & Blue Shield 61.20 First Bank of Owasso 317.00 ~'ublic Service Company 16.55 Apco Oil Co. 48.55 Skelly Oil Co. 217.78 Howard Chevrolet 76.55 W.A. Shanks Agency 10.00 Victor Koenning 15.00 Charles C. L~iebler 35.00 Bill Story Frie & Safty 165.68 National Chemsearch 65.60 0-Connor-Oklahoma Co. 4.89 Communications Engineering 40.00 Sears 8.00 Robbie Fickle 24.00 Quality Print Shop 27.50 Steven Lewis 24.00 R.C. Hinton 57.12 Bernard Williams 35.37 Woodrow Waters 54.97 Woodrow Waters 194.01 Bernard Williams 189.84 Bruce Davis 187.07 Street & Alley Fund; Texas Iron & Supply 7.20 Sewer Fund: Blue Cross & Blue Shield 16.05 First Bank of Owasso 48.65 H.C. Bradley 183.06 W.N. Couch, Inc. 250.00 First Bank of Owasso 250.00 Refuse Fund: Earl Rip,Qetoe ,~,,,~__ _ 1,612.~~ February 2, 1970--minutes continued-- Warrants continued-- Water Fund: Blue Cross & Blue Shield 166.60 First Bank of Owasso 351.15 Public Service 19.58 Sherrill & Sherrill 150.00 Collinsville News 76.90 Triangle Blue Print & Supply 11.37 V. Duncan Plumbing 22.50 Pioneer Supply 30.72 Owasso Lumber 72.43 Universal Auto & Truck Service 48.11 Jimmie Jones Co. 4.34 Dorothy Floyd 17.61 B.D. Hilburn 8.76 Earl Templeton 33.35 Dorothy Allsup 141.12 Josephine Downey 164.43 Glenna Anderson 66.64 Marjorie Helm 53.72 James Tyler 254.62 E.T. Templeton 166.84 Leonard Thompson 177.14 Paul McBride 162.08 B.D. Hilburn 177.14 Meter Deposit Fund: Jack Newman 29•~ Orville Bond 15.00 OUA Fund OUA Operating Account 2,801.88 Mr. Stamper moved we adjourn at 9:55 p•m.;seconded by Mr. Evans. Ayes: Groth, Stamper, Evans, Ross, Henson. oh R. Grot , as.rman of the Board w.~ }. F ..F~ i Donah Huggins, Acting Town Clerk