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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967.12.18_City Council Minutes^ ^~Y ~ . .9, P December 18, 1967 The Board of Trustees of the Town of Owasso met in regular session at the Town Hall at 7:00 p.m. on December 18, 1967. Present: John R. Groth Joe Ross Dean Large Bill Henson Inez H. Odom Josephine Downey Martha Boyd M. S. Sawyer Absent: Gary Evans. President of the Board Trustee Trustee Trustee Town Clerk Deputy Clerk Treasurer Attornep The minutes of the last regular meeting and the special meeting of December 13, were read and approved as read. Mr. Groth read a copy of a letter written to Hale Construction Co. in regard to constructing sidewalks in the addition on 11th Street as required by a previous approval. ,,<, Mr. Large moved and Mr. Ross seconded the next meeting be set for Tuesday, ~~ber 2, instead of Monday the 1st because of New Years. Ayes: Groth, Ross, Large, Henson. Mr. Ross moved and Mr. Henson seconded that all full time employees be given $20. Christmas bonuses. Ayes: Groth, Ross, Large, Henson. Mr. Groth suggested the City Offices be closed on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday for the Christmas Holidays. Mr. Large so moved. Mr. Ross seconded the motion. Ayes: Groth, Ross, Large, Henson. Mr. Groth read a request for the easements on the East and west sides of the Ator Heights Addition be changed from 20 feet to 10 feet easements. Mr. Ross so moved and Mr. Henson seconded the motion. Ayes: Groth, Ross, Large, Henson. Mr. Wells from Wells Grocery appeared asking permission to build a 30' x 80' addition on the east side of his grocery store. Mr. Large moved and Mr. Henson seconded that he be given the permit. Ayes: Groth, Ross, Large, Henson. Mr. Groth read a request from the Health Department ask ing that a regolution be made by the City stating that no service will be given to a resident who is not on the sewer unless his facilities are acceptable to the Health Department. Mr. Large so moved. Mr. Ross seconded th'e motion. Ayes: Groth, Large, Ross, Henson. A letter was read from the Indian Nations Council of Government stating that we may accept the representative fror~llenks, Mr. Cross, who was agreed upon by all the other districts or we may elect another one. Mr. Large moved we accept T. R. Cross, President of the Board of Trustees of Jenks to serve as our representative. Mr. Henson seconded the motion. Ayes: Groth, Ross, Large, Henson. Another letter was read from the I.N.C.G. stating that we may have a delegate representing our City at the General Assembly once a year. Mr. Large nominated Mr. Groth. Mr. Henson seconded the nomination. Ayes: Large, Henson, Ross. Mr. Sawyer presented Ordinance No. 99 pertaining to sewer charges. (Attached) Mr. Large moved we accept the (?rdinance. Mr. Ross seconded the motion. Ayes: Groth, Ross, Large, Henson. . ~ _ .~ Minutes continued -- December 18, 1967 Mr. Large moved that an emergency exist and the Ordinance be in affect immediately. Mr. Ross seconded the motion. Ayes: Groth, Large, Ross, Henson. Mr. Sawyer discussed the Plumbing Ordinance and Code Recommendations of Oklahoma State Department of Health. Mr. Herbert Hale appeared in response to the letter written by Mr. Groth on 12-12-67. He said he would build the sidewalks when economically feasible but would not promise when and he would not tolerate pressure in the matter by the City. Mr. Groth suggested the City might build the sidewalks and assess the property owner. After some angrq discussion, Mr. Groth declared the discussion closed. Mr. Hale brought up the matter again of the promise of a previous Board to pave Atlanta north of 7th Street and to open the Street to Cyclone Road. Mr. Groth stated that no information had ever been found to substantuate such a promise as has been discussed several times before. Then Mr. Hale complained about the police department, stating they ran stop signs; parked in the middle of the street; failed to arrest a drunk woman in the middle of the street; failed ~o find a bungler who robbed his home, stole his Xmas. lights, and shot a hole in his patio door, befit down the fence behind his office with a hammer, and kicked the glass out of his front office door. The police also failed to check a complaint at 711 North Atlanta (Apt. k) when asked on 12-18-67, and laughed at his problems. Mr. Henson asked for more authority as Police Commissioner. After some discussion, it was agreed that all problems (except dire emergencies) should be discussed and agreed upon by the Board then Mr. Henson directed to give orders to the Police Chief who in turn would order deputies. Mr. Ross moved and Mr. Large seconded that the police personel make time available to discuss with Mr. Henson, the new police commissioner, all policies of the department. Ayes: Groth, Large, Ross, Henson. Mr. Henson asked that the following quotation be placed in the minutes: "I want recorded in the minutes of this meeting that starting on this date, December 18, 1967, that it has been the Mayor of the City of Owasso who actually runs the Owasso Police Department and that it is the Mayor who shall be held responsible for the Operation and Control of the Owasso Police Department. I do not want this to be construed or considered, in any way, to be a resignation from either the Owasso City Board or the Office of Police and Fire Commissionaire. I make this statement because I want it to be understood by the Owasso City Board and the citizens of this community that it is the Mayor who in actual practice runs and is responsible for the operation and control of the Owasso Police Department arx8. that I am Police and Fire Commissionaire in title only. Yours (Signed) W. C. Henson Police and Fire Commissioner " Mr. Groth discussed a Blue Cross Group Insurance Plan for the employees of the City. All nine full time employees would be required to belong to the group. After some discussion, it was decided to hold until next meeting. The following claims were approved: Minutes continued -- December 18, 1967 General Fund: Oil Capitol Electronics l.ll Sewer Fund: Okla. Natural Gas 19.2 H. C. Bradley Edw. Van Alstine 171.43 H. C. Bradley Woodrow Waters 155.68 Colonial Life Martha Boyd 10.00 Wm. Henson 10.00 Sewer Improvement Fund: Maude Johnson 25.00 Wms. Construction Co. Harry Worley 2 5.00 M. S. Sawyer 25.00 Meter Deposit Fund: Raymon B. Thomas 25.00 Donald Gi11 John R. Groth 10.00 Chas. Berns Inez Odom 20.00 Lloyd Stanley Terry Blackford 69.79 A. S. Mozingo Edw.. Van Alstine 20.00 Otis Brewer Woodrow Waters 20.00 M. S. Sawyer 60.00 R. C. Hinton 44.34 James Van Alstine 72.66 Colonial Life 7.20 Street & Alley Fund: Joe Ross 10.00 Gary Evans 10.00 Water Fund: ,~', '", 155.46 20.00 3.00 5,575.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 5.00 Starlane Corp 63.07 Josephine Downey 147.43 Dorothy Allsup 125.63 Gene Hardin 61.97 J. H. Tyler 225.61 Buddy Hilburn 149.45 Leonard Thompson 149.45 0. A. Gray 177.73 S/W Meter & Sup. 103.67 Coail. Lumber 188.25 Owasso Bldrs. Sup. 17.88 J. B. & Bertha Largent 12x.73 S/W Bell Tel. 51.05 Okla. Natl. Gas 21.81 Public Service Co. 212.75 Citp Utility Serv. 770.30 0. A. Gray 20.00 Harold D. Large 10.00 Marguerite J. Sheldon 15.05 Nita Peck 3.12 Leonard Thompson 20.00 Buddy Hilburn 20.00 J. H. Tyler 20.00 Gene Hardin 20.00 Dorothy Allsup 20.00 Josephine Downey 20.00 Colonial Life 8.00 Mr. Large moved we adjourn at 9:55 p.n-. Mr. Ross seconded the motion. Ayes: All ~C~ Inez .Odom, Town Cler R. Groth,President of the Board