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Home My WebLink About1968.10.07_City Council Minutes~'~ ~ : __. ~, ~ ~~ October '7, 196$ The Owasso Town Council met in regular session at 7:05 p.m. on October 7, 196$ in the Town Hall. PRESENT: John Groth President of Board Dean Large Trustee Joe Ross Trustee Donah Alnett Acting Town Clerk Josephine Downey Deputy Clerk Martha Boyd Treasurer ABSENT: Bill Henson, Gary Evans The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved as read. The follo~~.ing Treasurer's Report was read and approved by the Treasurer. FUND BANK CERT.DEPOSITS MATUR.DATE SAVINGS H-BOND: General Fund 6,0$7.9$ Refuse Fund 1,319.61 Firemen's pension Fd. 5,24$.20 Street & Alley Fund 9,635.53 Sinking Fund 3,94$.36 4,000.00 Feb.26, 1969 5,000.0( Water Fund Sewer Fund Meter Deposit Fund Sewer Improvement Fd. Park Fund Cemetery Fund OUA Fund 000 00 M ~l6 19b9 . ; ; ay 000.00 June 44 1 10;000.00 Aug.26; 1 6g 2,293.01 4,226.60 1,$00.05 2,000.00 Apr.23, 1969 2,000.00 July29, 1969 3,500.00 Aug.26, 1969 900.$7 1,000.0( 1, 000.00(;4, 000.0( 244.3 9 2,702.$6 3,06$.56 36,227.$2 33,500.00 6,24$.20 10,000.0( Balance of Funds General Fund Personal Services M&0 Capital Outlay Street & Alley Personal Services M&0 Capital Outlay 1$,752.20 5, 934.21 5,327.66 4,000.00 2,1$4.36 2,000.00 30,014.07 $,1$4.36 i 'd . ~_ October 7, 196$ --minutes continued-- Mr. troth checked with. the Board of Education, Mr. Davis, and Mr. Garner on the school tax which was discussed at the last council meeting. The tax bill will go on the books, as it is, for the next year. The ordinance is prepared for Mr. Larkin Bailey, but is not yet ready for presentation because Mr. Bailey has not completed certain legal aspects. The ordinance is scheduled to be heard at the next regular meeting after Mr. Bailey has completed the advertising. PAST BUSINESS: Sales Tax Election: The Board reviewed a letter dated September 19, 196$ from the Oklahoma City Tax Commivsion regarding contracts for sales tax. The Town may act as a collection agency for sales tax in about two months. The Board is still considering the matter of paving streets in the Hawk Development on the east side of town. Mr. William Carson from Amulco Asphalt Co. submitted the bid of $3,213.35, total price, for paving ~ of the street.v The Board also discussed the curbing of the street. It was agreed to go on with resurfacing then at a later date do the necessary curbing. Project will. be paid from Street & Alley Fund. Mr. Large moved that we approve resurfacin and paving of ~ of the street with Amulco Asphalt Co. in charge for $3,213.35; seconded by Mr. Ross. Ayes: troth, Large, Ross. The Board discussed the Hawk and Sewer Development. The money has been received; is now on deposit for the fu].1 amount of the contract price. Mr. Large moved that we approve the assignment from Hawk contract to the First National Bank of Owasso; seconded by Mr. Ross. Ayes: troth, Large, Ross. Mr. Sawyer and Mr. troth met with Mr. Evan Davis to discuss the various types of bonds: Sidewalk, drainage, and street. The sidewalks and streets are assesment-type bonds. Sidewalks were discussed by the Board in the shhool area. Mr. Large thought that we should be sure and stay within bounds of the law while planning sidewalks; Board is in agreement. The sidewalk issue will be discussed at the next regular meeting. Board sees no problem in drainage bonds. The streets come under general assesment bonds. The Board will discuss more fully the legal status when more information is available at the next meeting. It was decided to have a member of the Chamber of Commerce present tat the next meeting to discuss the issue. Mr. Large ;,moved that the Owasso Town Council recess to take up some business for the OUA at $:00; seconded by Mr. Ross. Ayes: A11. The regular scheduled meeting for the Town of Owasso was reconviened at $:15. A previous Apco Oil Co. warrant that the Board had not approved eariler was signed. The failure to reflect discounts on the claim was due to the gas war. Mr. Ray Bailey called to report a water leak and requested an adjustment in rate. Mr. Ross moved that Mr. Bailey pay city rate this month only due to water leak seconded by Mr. Large. Ayes: troth, Ross, Large. Y~ (, _i? October 7, 196$ --minutes continued-- The following warrants were signed and General Fund: Bernard Williams 22$.09 Western Auto 16.55 Public Service $5.$4 Owasso Reporter 29.15 Woodrow Waters 172.65 Apco Oil 262.93 Kerr-McGee $6.64 Harry Worley 5.00 Sargent Sowell 13.$0 Victor Koenning 15.00 Victor Koenning 15.00 Owasso Vet Hospital 150.00 Leach Serv. Sta. 15.00 Ronald Yarbrough 211.33 Floyd I. Simons 1$7.$2 Nola Phipps 65.02 Okla. Ind. Dev. Parks ~. 3,49$.00 Okla. Tax Comm 2$.65 Okla. Blue Cross 43.40 Dominator Corp 51.$0 Woodrow Waters $3.06 Fed. Reserve Bank 197.35 Dept. Public Welfare 3$$•47 Water Fund: S/W Meter & Sup 227.57 William Carr 142.07 E.T. Templeton 142.07 Gene Hardin 61.60 J.H. Tyler 224.93 Buddy Hilburn 197.05 Leonard Thompson 197.OS Dorothy Allsup 129.63 Josephine Downey 152.7$ Nita Peck 9.13 Refinery Supply 2.$3 Owasso Lumber 62.40 McKesson Chemical 9.50 Kelly Tractor 11.47 Tulsa Tractor 53.69 Utility Supply 44.20 Bill White Chev 2.70 Phillips Petroleum 226.96 Public Service 1.06 Sherrill & Sherrill 150.00 Gerald Swanson 12.50 Sinclair Refining 15.00 Natl. Chemsearch 464.94 Dept. Public Welfare $90.00 Okla. Tax Comm. 62.70 Blue Cross 114.60 Paul McBride 1$9.04 Fed. Reserve Bank 461.10 approved by the Board: Sewer Fund: Dept. Public Welfare 107.35 Fed. Reserve Bank 39.$0 Okla. Tax Comm 5.70 Blue Cross 17.$0 First Natl Bank Owasso 250.00 Tulsa Tractor 166.49 Anchor Stone 31.95 Utility Supply 1$$.00 H.C. Bradley 190.33 Sewer Improv. Fund: Pate Engr. 19.25 Refuse Fund: Earl Rippetoe 1300.$7 OUA Fund: OUP Op. a/c 306$.56 Meter Deposit Fund: Kenneth Smith 15.00 Iva Carman 15.00 Randy Walker 15.00 Dearl Ervin 15.00 Larry Claybrook 20.00 Frank Seimears 15.00 Wm. Mollard 15.00 Murry Variety 10.00 Howard Nally 15.00 Gerald Newbolt 15.00 Delton Flessner 15.00 Raymond Adams 15.00 T.J, Mc Queen 15.00 Wayne Tu~~le 15.00 October 7, 196$ --minutes continued-- The Board reviewed a letter dated September 1$, 196$ to Mrs.-Odom regarding the Comprehensive Planning Program. The claim is for $3,49$•00, for which the money"has already been appropriated. Claim was approved and signed by the Board. The Board discussed the judge's compensation. He needs more than $25 per month since time in court is now as much as three hours. Mr. Large moved that we start the judge's salary at $35 effective the next court date; seconded by Mr. Ross. Ayes: troth, Large, Ross. The Board discussed the Main Street engineering contract. It was decided that we call a representative from Mansur Steele and have specific stipulations before signing the contract with no final payment until all .phases of the contract are completed to our satisfaction. The matter is still under consideration and will be discussed further at the next regular meeting. The Board reviewed suggestions submitted by Mrs. Hayes to Woodrow Waters. The first was for a 'yield sign' at Atlanta and 2nd Streets be replaced with a 'stop' sign. The Board decided to leave the sign as is until such a time it proved to be dangerous. Another suggestion was larger '25 mph' signs on 2nd street be installed. These signs will be brought up to date with the street project. The proposed health center was discussed by the Board. If the Town will allocate $35,000 from the budget for construction of the health center, there will be matching funds from a federal grant. The community must supply the land on which the building would be constructed. They will build the center and staff it. Mr. troth suggested that we appoint a citizen's committee to make a study of the project including cost, location, etc. The citizens would make suggestions, but we would have final decisions in the end. There was an application for water from Mr. Bob J. Lee. Mr. troth advised him that there would be no problem for raw water, but he would have to get a chlorinator. There was no objection to supply water to the residence, at double water rates; so moved by Mr. Ross; seconded by Mr. Large. Ayes: troth, Ross, Large. The matter of dogs running loose in still under consideration. The cost on these dogs is approximately $10 per dog. Mr. Joe Steed sold lots in the new Steed Addition to develop; his contract is with Carousel Realtors. Mr. troth sent a letter advising them of the availablty of zoning and utility services to the area. He further advised that they would have to go through regular proceedures on the lots. The drainage ditch in Hale Addition was discussed by the Board. The matter is still under consideration. Mr. Ross moved that we adjourn at 9:x.5 p.m.; seconded by Mr. Large. Ayes: All ~~ ~~ ~~ Jahn R, trot , President Donah Alnett, Acting Town Clerk