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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965.07.19_City Council MinutesJuly 19, 1965 The Board of Trustees of the Ta,.r, of Owasso met in regular session at the Town Hall on the 19th dad of July, !965 at 7:15 p.m. Present: John Groth Dean Large V . D . Duncan Robbie Fickle Josephine Downey M . S . Sawyer Absent: Garry Sherrill Ernie Foster President of Board Trustee Trustee City Clerk Deputy Clerk Attorney Trustee Trustee The minute of the last meeting were read and approved as read. Mr. Groth brought~up' he-subject of leasing the present fire station from Harry Worley as had been discussed by the Board and the Volunteer Fire Department on Monday eve- ning, July 12, at their informal meeing. Dean Large moved the present fire station be leased with the City paying $25.00 per month and the Volunteer Fire Department pay- ing $10.00 per month rent. Mr. Duncan seconded the motion, Ayes, Duncan, Large, Groth, A labor bid from Hugh Bryant and Bud Jenkins for re-work on the fire station in the amount of $400.00 was read. Mr. Duncan moved the bid be accepted. Mr. Large seconded the motion. Ayes, Duncan, Large, Groth. It was agreed the City and the Volunteer Fire pepartment would do the painting of the building. Mr. Powers with B. W. Vetter and Co., City Auditors, presented a completed audit of the city monies as of June 30, 1965. He reported that all accounts were in order and the financial outlook for the city was good. Mr. Powers suggested that excess money of $10, 000 to $15, 000 be taken fro m the Sinking Fund and placed on six months time deposit. He further suggested $5,000 of the water department money also be placed on six months deposit. He suggested that a $5,000 water bond be used to help defray interest cost on the new fire engine. Mr. Powers suggested that Mr. Shahan be pushed for collection of his debt. Miss Downey reported that he is about 13 or 14 months behind in payment. Mr. Powers reported that he had requested $20,700.00 from the County for next year's budget. Mr. Wesley Justus, city refuse man, and Mr. Ed Wells discussed the problem of refuse pick-up for Wells Food Market with the Board. Mr. Justus had not been picking up Wells refuse. A firm from Tulsa had been picking up his refuse con- trary to City Ordinance. Since no solution favorable to all parties could be reached, Mr. Wells said he would take care of his own refuse. Mr. Sawyer presented Ordinance 62 which was created for the creation of the fire department only. V. D. Duncan moved that Ordinance 62 be adopted. Dean Large seoonded the motion. Ayes, Duncan, Large, Groth. [; July 19, 1965 Mr. Duncan further moved that the emergency clause be invoked. Mr. Large seconded the motion. Ayes, Duncan, Groth, Large. Mr. Sawyer presented a list of zoning classifications used in Tulsa. He re- ported that an ammendment to the present Zoning Ordinance could be drawn up for future zonings limiting the types of businesses going in in residental areas. Mr. Sawyer was so instructed by the Board and will have ammendment drawn up by August 2, the next Board meeting. Mr. Harold French was present and discussed the possibility of the City and the Chamber of Commerce working together to acquire lands for industrial uses. The possibility of Chittom Equipment Co., Tulsa, relocating here was discussed. The Board unanimously agreed that the industry is needed. Dean Large moved that the Board actively participate in getting land sites for inducement to in- dustries to come to this area. Mr. Duncan seconded the motion. Ayes, Groth, Large, Duncan . Mr. Large made a motion to accept those portions of water and sewer lines and streets already installed as of July 19, 1965 in the Starlane Addition as outlined in a letter to Owasso Lumber Company of that date. Mr. Duncan seconded the motion. Ayes, Duncan, Large, Groth. The Board agreed that no further streets, water and or sewer lines in Starlane Addition would be accepted until bids are approved by the Board. The Board agreed to check all fire hydrants since the one at Eighth and Elm was not functioning properly. The problem of no respect for law enforcement officers was discussed. The Board agreed that unless the Board backed the law officers a terrible situation would develop. Mr. Sawyer reported that only one person failed to appear at the last court session and only one Bench Warrant was issued whereas at the previous hearing seven bench warrants had been issued. Mrs. Mary Ball was present and discussed the fee charged for outside plumbers. The following claims were approved: July 19, 1965. Owasso Lounge $15.00 Ernie Foster 10.00 GarySherri I I 10.00 Bankers Life & Casualty 20.67 H. C. Bradley 130.56 Bankers Life & Casualty 23.78 Leonard Thompson 135.32 Buddy David Hilburn 128.06 J . H . Tyler 162.24 Josephine Downey 128.92 Inez H. Odom 61 .28 Dorothy AI I sup 75.50 Glenn Rosecrans 10.00 t) Q ~ ~~ 6.:~ F .{ Claims Approved, July 19, 1965: (Cont'd) Harold D. Large $ 10.00 J . B. Largent 103.03 „~.;, Commercial Lumber 100.2 W. K. KEllam & D. 0. Cordell 140.89 Scott-.Rice Company 44.29 Sinclair Refirning Company 133.95 Tulsa Uti I ities Service I , 078 .I 5 Public Service Co. 149.29 Stevens Asbestos Products 5.40 Badger Meter Mfg. Co. 718.80 Mc l<esson & Robbins Inc. 19.50 Musco Company 24.03 Josephine Downey 122.59 Fred R. Harmon 145.06 Gordon 0. Clay 160.19 John R. Groth 10.00 Robbie Fickle 5.00 V . D . Duncan I 0 .00 Raymon B. Thomas 25.00 M . S . Sawyer 61 .36 The Collinsville News 45.55 Bettes Insurance Agency, Inc . 50.00 Tillie Bryan 13.50 Southwestern Bell Telephone 47.39 DX Sunray Oil Co. 27.54 Apco Oil Corp. 7.96 Vickers Refining Co., Inc. 134.32 Bill Storey Fire and Safety Company 2,402.55 Mr. Large moved we adjourn at 10:35 P.M. Duncan seconded the motion. Ayes, Duncan, Large Groth. ~ -, Ro bie Fickle, Town Clerk J , hn Groth, Preside rit o Boardof Trustees