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Home My WebLink About1968.11.04_City Council Minutes~v? .. November 4, 196$ The Owasso Town Council met in regular session November 4, 196$ at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall. PRESENT: John R. Groth Chairman of the Board Dean Large Trustee Bill Henson Trustee Donah Alnett Acting Town Clerk Josephine Downey Deputy Clerk Martha Boyd Treasurer ABSENT: Gary Evans Joe Ross The minui~es of the last regular meeting were read and approved as read. The following Treasurer's Report was read by the Treasurer. FUND BANK CERT.DEPOSITS MATUR.DATE SAVINGS H-BONDS General Fund 693•$6 Refuse Fund 1,$11.$4 Firemen's Pension Fd. 5,24$,20 Street &. Alley Fund 9,$27.27 Sinking Fund 4'X51 $3 5,000.00 ~ '000 00 M r• '1 ~ 5 . a Y 6 2,000.00 June 4, 1969 10,000.00 Aug. 26,1969 Water Fund 1,463.97 Sewer Fund 4,90$•23 1,000.00 Sewer Improvement Fd. 1,754.12 23,000000 Nov. 20,196$ Meter Deposit Fund $70.05 2,000.00 Apr. 23,1969 2,000.00 4,000.00 2,000.00 July 29,1969 3,500.00 Aug. 26,1969 Park Fund 244.39 Cemetery Fund 2,$42.$6 OUA Fund 3,054.06 31,622.4$ 56,500.00 Balance of Funds General Fund Personal Services 16,347.39 Ma int . 8c Op . S , 576.4$ Capital Outlay 1,319.6$ 23,243.55 Street & Alley Fund Personal Serv. 4,000.00 Maint. & Op 2,061.$0 Capital Outlay 2,000.00 $,161.$0 7,24$•20 10,000.0 t~ r November 4, 196$ --minutes continued-- Mr. Groth reported to the Board that Mr. Evans had appointed Yola Charney to the Citizeen's Committee for study of the Health Center. The committee is makln~ progress and getting its studies underway. The Board discussed the vacancy on the Planning Commission. Mr. Henson moved that Mr. Tom Rikkola be appointed to the Planning Commission for a three-year term with the completion of Mr. A.B. ~.oup's term, which expires January 1st. Motion seconded by Mr. Large. Ayes: Large, Henson, Groth. Mr. Vern Lewis is moving, so another vacancy will be in the Planning Commission. Mr. Lewis plans to resign as soon as a replacement can be found. The name of Mr. Bob Peel, 216 W. 4th Street, was submitted to the Board for consideration. Mr. Peel has served on pervious planning commissions; Board is in agreement to invite him to the next meeting to speak to him about the matter. The Board reviewed an application for a 6" water line near the Jonesville area for Mr. John H. Kornegay, Agent, on his property. The letter was dated November 1, 196$ and was signed by Mr. Kornegay. The matter is still under consideration. Mr. Larkin Bailey came before the Board with proof of publication for annexation. Publication had appeared in the local newspaper. Mr. Large moved that we approve Ordinance #105 for the annexation of developed land; seconded by Mr. Henson. Ayes: Groth, Henson, Large. Mr. Groth advised Mr. Bailey of further proceedures regarding the APlannir~C m' sion. M~tion by Large that emergency exists; seconded Henson. yes: ot~i, ~enson, arge. The Board reviewed a letter from the Oklahoma Water Pollution Control dated November 1, 196$. The letter requested that Mr. Herb Tyler be present to receive an outstanding award for work done in our city. The Board is in agreement. Mr. Henson moved that the Board make a formal Thanks to city employees for the safety and work contributed to our community; seconded by Mr. Large. Ayes: Groth, Henson, Large. Mr. Groth read a letter from A T & S F Railroad dated October 23, 196$ regarding outstanding cooperation Police Chief Woodrow Waters dis - played in a recent project on up-grading of the police department. The letter was signed by Mr. J.R. Robison, Special Agent, ~.T.&S.F. Railroad. A report that the Police Car had been seen on the expressway rather than in town was discussed by the Board. Mr. Henson will check on the matter personally. Mr. Henson will also ask the Policeman to take his lumc~t break some time other than from 11:30 to 12:30 so that he can be on duty during the school lunch hour. Mr. Jim Griese, 720 N. Atlanta, came before the Board reporting a prowler in his garage last Friday night. He requested that a street light be placed on that corner of $th and Atlanta. The matter had been discussed before, but due lack of agreement between parties on which corner to erect the light, it was never put up. Mr. Large will check on the matter and recommend the best place for the light to be installed. November 4, 196$ --minutes continued-- The following warrants were approved and signed by the Board: General Fund: Meter Deposit Fund: Bernard Williams 174.63 Robt. C. Hood 15.00 Woodrow Waters 172.65 Terry Prickett 15.00 Phillips Petroleum 226.96 Robt. Thompson 15.00 Bill Store Fire & Safety 222.3$ Gloria Williams 15.00 Public Service Co. 43•$9 Richard Zilch 15.00 Victor Koenning 15.00 J.S. Evans, Jr. 10.00 Dominator Corp 52.$0 Woodrow Waters 31.25 Bernard Williams 53.46 Floyd Simons 69.62 Nola Phipps 47.$4 Ronald Yarbrough 111.43 Blue Cross 43.40 Fed. Reserve Bank 267.10 Water Fund: E.T. Templeton 142.07 Wm. Carr 142.07 Leonard Thompson 15$•$5 Buddy Hilburn 15$.$5 J.H. Tyler 224.93 Gene Hardin 61..60 Josephine Downey 152.7$ Dorothy A11sup 129.63 Std. Auto Sup 73.76 Otasco 22.63 S/W Meter & Sup 234.16 Owasso Lumber 211.5$ Utility Supply $54.47 Gerald Swanson 25.00 Sherrill & Sherrill 150.00 Paul McBride 120.$5 Gene Hardin 119.42 Blue Cross 114.60 Fed. Reserve Bank 405.40 Sewer Fund: H.C. Bradley 163.56 Pioneer Chemical 3$7.40 First Natl Bank Owasso 250.00 Blue Cross 17.$0 Fed. Reserve Bank 47.05 Refuse Fund: Earl Rippetoe 1,344.$2 Cemetery Fund: Kelly Tractor $.97 J.H. Tyler 16.22 OUA Fund: OUA Op. a/c 3,054.06 q ;a.~ a~''~' sr ~ , November 4, 196$ --minutes continued-- The Board reviewed a letter from the Office of Economic Opportunity, dated October 22, 196$. Letter explained that they offer help and aid to poverty stricken families in Tulsa County. We have the option of participating or not in the program. We don't have any poverty families as such in our area at this time, but the problem may be more significant in the future. The Board expressed approval in the participation of the program. The program costs nothing. A letter and copy of a contract on street approval from Mansuer Steele was discussed by the Board. Mr. Large said that he didn't think it feasible to accept the contract before funds were available for the project. The Board agreed that the contract between Mansuer Steele and the Town of Owasso was contingent entirely on whether we get a bond issue to complete the project of Ma~mn Street. It was further decided to continue-with the $700 payment in 1-A (a) portion of the contract. Mr. Large moved that we table further discussion until the next regular meeting; seconded by Mr. Henson. Ayes: Groth, Henson, Large. The matter of the application for sub-division on that area known as Westport Addition was discussed for information purposes. The matter will come up before the planning commission at its next meeting this Thursday evening. The Board's decision on late charges on the water bill from Mr. Il,e~pke was not to divert from regular proceedure. The Board discussed Chief Waters' recommendation for yield signs on both Carlsbad and Beaumont Streets. It was agreed that Mr. Large and Mr. Henson serve on a committee to make a study of the City's traffic, then to form systematic proceedure for erecting signs rather than placing them randomly throughout the City. The Board discussed cards for emergency duty for policemen. An expiration date was discussed for such cards. Mr. Large moved that we adjourn at $:40 p.m.; seconded by Mr. Henson.. Ayes: Groth, Large, Henson. t 4 ~~ JQ n Groth, President of Board r /~ I~ i Doriah Alnett, Acting Town Clerk