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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965.06.28_City Council Minutes,~ _~ ~~ June 2g, 1965 The Board of Trustees of the Town of Owasso met in regular session, at the Town Hall or, the 2gth day of June 1965 at 7:10 p.m. Present: John Grath Gary Sherrill Dean Large V. D. Duncan Ernie Faster Glen Rosecrans Inez H. Odom Josephine Downey M. S. Sawyer President of the Board Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee (arrived late - 8:15) Treasurer Town Clerk Deputy Clerk Attorney The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved as read. Mr. Sherrill reported the planning committee is being organized. Mr. Story reported that the fire truck would be ready on July 6, 1965. He said we must have afire chief. He will deliver the truck on the 6th at about 4:00 p.m., then we must take it to Mohawk lake for trial inspection: on the morning of July 7 about 8;30 a.m. The insurance expires upon acceptance by the City. The Board agreed to have Mr. Skinner add the truck to our regular insurance policy. Mr. White asked permission to use the City Park on July 5 for afire works display sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. NTr. Large moved we give permission. Mr. Duncan seccnded the motion. Ayes: troth, Sherrill, Duncan and Large. Mr. ti~hite then asked permission for Progress Day to be sponsored by the Community on September 10 and 11, 1965. Mr. Sherrill moved we give permission. Mr. Duncan seconded the motion. Ayes: troth, Sherrill, Large, Duncan. Mr. troth read a proclamation issued by the Municipal League whereas bells and whistles front all public buildings would ring on July 4 at the same time at noon, 12:00 0 'clock for four minutes. Mr. Sherrill moved we adopt the proclamation. Mr. Duncan seconded the motion. Ayes: troth, Sherrill, Large, Duncan.. Mr. troth said a complaint had been voiced about weeds on the old Davidson property: Lot 4, Block 14, O.T. or. Atlanta Street. Duncan moved we notify owners then proceed to have mowed by the City if necessary. Mr. Sherrill seconded the motion. Ayes: troth, Sherrill, Large, Duncan. An agreement was read from Badger Meter Company whereas we would not be charged more than the stated amount for meters that we might wish to purchase for a period of one year. The agreement was signed and returned. Mr. Cummings presented proof of publication for commercial zoning on the following described property: The South half (52) of Lot Two (2) and all of Lot Three (3), Block Thirty (30), Town of Owasso, Tulsa County, Oklahoma. Mr. Ed Hayes presented a petition signed by thirty people protesting the zoning. Several people who were present also voiced disapproval of the zoning. Mr. Sherrill moved we disapprove commercial zoning. Mr. Duncan seconded the motion. Ayes: troth, Sherrill., Foster, Large, Duncan. Mr. Kornegay said his meters do not function properly. He asked for two meters that will work. The Board agreed to have Mr. Tyler check. ~:9 Minutes continued -- June 28, 1965 Wesley Justice, refuse collector, said his contract expires July 1, 1965. Mr. Duncan moved we renew the contract. Mr. Sherrill seconded the motion. Ayes: troth, Sherrill, Foster, Large, Duncan.. Robbie Fickle was discussed for the Town Clerk position upon the resignation of Dirs. Inez Odom. Mr. Foster moved we accept Mrs. Fickle as Town Clerk effective July b,1965. Duncan seconded the motion. Ayes: troth, Sherrill, Foster, Large, Duncan. Mr. Sherrill moved we continue to pay Mrs. Odom X130. per month as Town Accountant since the growth of the town has caused an increase in the works and that we pay Mrs. Fickle the usual X10. per month. Mr. Duncan seconded the motion. Ayes: troth, Sherrill, Foster Large, Duncan. Mr. Sawyer presented Ordinance No. 58 pertaining to the annexation of the cemetery, which had been approved by the County Commissioners on June lt+, 1965. Mr. Sawyer read a resolution pertaining to policemen collecting bonds for traffic violations. (resolution attached) Mr. Duncan moved we adopt the resolution. Mr. Foster seconded the motion. Ayes: troth, Sherrill, Foster, Large, Duncan. Mr. Clay said we have some decals which had not been used on the police car because of some objections. The Board agreed the decals should be put on the police car. Mr. Herbert Hale asked permission to reloca~~e a light pole on his property, change the pole for a metal one, and bury the lines underground -- The work to be done by Public Service at no charge to the City. Mr. Large moved we authorize the changes. Mr. Sherrill seconded the motion. Ayes: troth, Sherrill, Foster, Large, Duncan. Mr. Hale asked for "No Parking" signs to be put on Atlanta Street, along the West side of his new apartment buildings. He said he had given a 50' easement on Atlanta Street between the Rayola Addition and the Sherrill Addition which is between 7th and 8th Streets with the understanding the City would pave the Streets. This agreement was made about 1961 by another Board of Trustees. He asked permission to go ahead and curb and pave the street, then if the City felt morally obligated, they could repay him up to the amount of $660. and he would pay the remainder if there was an additional cost. Mr. Hale said the County had agreed to do the grading but would need an authorization from the City. Mr. Sherrill moved we request the County to do the necessary grading to install the curbing. Mr. Foster seconded the motion. Ayes: troth, Sherrill, Foster, Large, Duncan. C. B. Sherrill asked for a street light at the center of the block and at the west end of the block on 1st Avenue in the 100 block. Herbert Hale asked if the Board would approve a 40 or 80 acre tract for an industrial center, if it were available. The Board expressed preferable interest in the west or southwest direction. Hale asked about previous discussion of apartment water billing. After much discussion, it was decided to bill each apartment building the X2.25 minimum for each apartment, whether occupied or not, they. bill as usual after the minimum 1,000 gallons per tennant is used. The follow ing claims were approved: Mary M. Gallagher 15.00 M. G. Clay 15.00 J. B. Stinnett 5.00 Roy Coats 15.00 :; ~~' Approved claims continued: Alvin Fields 5.00 Owasso Lumber Co. 56.85 J. H. Tyler 40.00 The Collinsville News 24.20 Bankers Life ~ Casualty Ins. 20.67 H. C. Bradley 130.56 Owasso Lumber Co. 32.16 Chandler Materials Co. 20.00 Zep Mfg. Co. 72,85 P~oto-Rooter Sewer & Drain 34.00 Ray Skinner Insurance 904.20 Bankers Life ~ Casualty Ins. 23.78 Leonard Thompson 135.32 Buddy David Hilburn ~ 128.06 J. H. Tyler 162.24 Inez H. Odom 61.28 Josephine Downey 112.58 Dorothy Allsup 75.50 Harold D. Large 10.00 Glen Rosecrans 15.00 W.K.Kellam ~ D.O.Cordell 125.78 Commercial Lumber Co. 93.69 J. B. Largent 94.28 Okla. Natural Gas Co. 6.47 Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. 47.21+ Tulsa Utilities Service Div. 914.85 McKesson ~ Robbins 48.00 Public Service Co. of Okla. 251.75 Owasso Lumber Co. 695.06 Co-operative Publishing Co. 12.31 Neptune Meter Co. 713.28 Utility Supply Co. 23.12 Harry kdorley Garage 5.95 Ernie E. Foster 10.00 Gary Sherrill 10.00 Tulsa Tractor & Implement Co. 38.15 Fred R. Harmon 145.06 Gordon 0. Clay 160.19 M. S. Sawyer 75.00 Ra~,Tmon B. Thomas 25.00 V.D. Duncan 10.00 John R. Groth 10.00 Gary Sherrill moved we adjourn at 10:40 p.m. Foster seconded the motion. Ayes: Groth, Sherrill, Foster, Large, Duncan. <-~ .- Inez H. Odom, Town Clerk ~. ~ ~ ~; ~~ i~,''~t~.J~ is \ 5~'~~,w ~~, ` ~Tolhn Groth, President of the Board