HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965.12.20_City Council MinutesDecember 20, 1965
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The Board of Trustees of the Town of Owasso met in regular session at the Town Hall
Monday evening, December 2U, 1y65 at 7:'.:~0 p.m.
Present: John Groth
Ernie Foster
Dean Large
V. D. Duncan
Robbie Fickle
Josephine Downey
Glenn Rosecrans
M. S. Sawyer
President cf Board
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Town Clerk
Deputy Clerk
Town Treasurer
Town Attorney
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read.
Mr. Foster reported that he had nothing further to report on dump for city use.
A letter from Mansuer, Steele and Associates regarding the Bird Creek Crossing was read.
The letter stated that the crossing had been completed. Herb Tyler reported that the
line was completed to his satisfaction and was in use.
Mr. Foster moved that Bowline Construction Company be paid as per terms of contract. Mr.
Duncan seconded the rnotion. Ayes, Groth, Large, Foster, Duncan. Bowline is to be paid
from 4later Deposit Fund. When monies on time deposit expire, the water deposit fund will
be reimbursed.
Mr. Large moved that engineering bill from Mansuer, Steele and Associates be accepted and
payable the first meeting in February. Mr. Foster seconded the motion. Ayes, Groth,
Large, Foster, Duncan.
Mr. Groth reported that Mr. Buffington, developer of Starlane Addition, had submitted
corrected blueprints as per city requirements. The developer is to install service
crossings in the development. Advertisements for bids were to have been made Thursday,
Dec. 23.
Mr. Groth reported that Byrd Construction Company had been contacted on maintenance
bond for improper laying of water lines at bank property. The city will go ahead with
repairs but not until the bank is contacted to see if they will repair their share of
the driveway on their property.
Mr. Groth reported that he had found out that monies in time deposit, if withdrawn
before expiration date, looses interest. The monies from the Cemetery and Meter Deposit
Funds were deposited in a savings account since interest was the same on both counts
and, if money is needed, no interest would be lost.
A letter from Dean Tnbody in regards to a broken rain-tile in front of his house was
read. The Board agreed that rain-tiles at both 3U3 and 305 r~:orth Birch should be re-
placed due to breakage during the laying of the new water lines.
Mr. Foster moved that City Hall be closed on Fridays before Christmas and New Years,
with department heads working time off for their employees. Mr. Large seconded the
motion. Ayes, Groth, Large, Foster, Duncan.
Mr. Large moved that all city employees be given their regular $20.00 Christmas bonuses
with the exception of Mr. Van Alstine who will receive $10.00. Ayes, Groth, Large,
Duncan, Foster.
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Minutes Continued-page 2-Dec. 20, 19b5
After discussion, Mr. Foster moved that Herb Tyler~s salary be increased $15.00 per
month. Mr. Duncan seconded the motion. Ayes, Groth, Large, Foster, Duncan.
Mr. Large moved that the oity open and close the Benny Coe grave at no charge and that
the grave space for Benny Coe be dedicated. Mr. Foster seconded the motion. Ayes,
Groth, Large, Foster, Duncan.
Mr. Groth reported that he had contacted Larkin Bailey about a strip of land from town
limits to contemplated trailer court which is to be located on 76th Street North and
Mingo Road. Mr. Grath is to speak to County Commissioner Frank O'Brien about the matter.
Mr. Bailey wants Mingo Road opened from 76th Street North to 86th Street North. The
Board is favorable to opening above mentioned road.
After discussion, Mr. Foster moved that Bernice Dunnaway, John Kornegay, Vernon. Lewis,
Ed Hayes, and Albert Roop be accepted to serve on the local planning commission. Mr.
Duncan seconded the motion. Ayes, G roth, Foster, Large, Duncan.
Mr. Sawyer was asked procedure to follow since former councilman Sherrill is ineligible
to serve on the Board. Mr. Sawyer reported that a vacancy should be declared by the
President of the Board and a new councilman appointed.
The Board asked Mr. Sawyer to check into the present, plumbing ordinance concerning the
inspection fees and to make corrections to disallow present inequities.
Service crossings in Starlane Addition will be on a cost of $80.00 with valves on both
sides. Galvanized pipe will run under the road. Hard sorter is to be used on points to
prevent pulling apart.
Mr. Groth recommended that Joe Ross from Ward Four be appointed to fill Gary Sherrill's
seat. No action was taken by the Board at this time.
Vernon Lewis was asked about the dumping of cement blocks in drainage ditch between
Elm and Forest Drive. Mr. Lewis reported that this had been done at the request of J.
Ray Smith and that the problem would have to be taken up with Mr. Smith.
Mr. Sawyer presented Ordinance 68 which pertains to ammendments by addition to Traffic
Code. Mr. Duncan moved that Ordinance 68 be adopted.' Mr. Foster seconded thm motion.
Ayes, Grath, Large, Foster, Duncan. Mr. Duncan further moved that the emergency clause
be invoked. Mr. Fos ter seconded the motion. Ayes, Groth, Large, Foster, Duncan.
Mr. Merle Messner and Mr. 6~lalters, rural Owasso, appeared asking about the Hale Acres
water set-up.
Mr. Foster, in behalf of Mr. $lackford, asked if the Board would be favorable to an
apartment building on the old Mitchell property a t 104 S. Birch.
The following claims were approved:
Dec. 20, 19b5
Skelly Oil Company 45.57
Maude Johnson 25.00
John Groth 10.00
V. D. Duncan 10.00
Robbie Fickle 10.00
Raymon Thomas 2,5.00
M. S. Sawyer 61.36
A. S. MOZlhgO 1+9.50
Gordon 0. Clay 170.1+5
Claims Continued-Page 3-Dec. 20, 1965
Edward Van Alstine, Jr. 141.00
Mid-Continent Concrete Co. 15.00
Crager GMC Motor Co. 400.00
Ernie E. Foster 10.00
Gordon 0. Clay 20.00
Leonard Thompson 20.00
H. C. Bradley 20.00
Buddy David Hillburn 20.00
Josephine Downey 20.00
J. H. Tyler- 20.00
Inex H. Odom 20.00
Paul Hill 20.00
Dorothy Allsup 20.00
Southwestern Bell Telex:hone 52.35
Okla. Natural Gas Co. 14.66
Public Service Co. 113.71
Owasso Lumber Company 324.94
Cooper Supply Company 220.24
Crager GMC 400.00
Okla. Janitor Su~.~ply 7.80
Kerr 1~cGee Oil Industries 33.96
Vickers Refining Company 30.47
Tulsa Utilities Service 906.35
Charles T. Clark 26.19
W.:F:.Kellam & D.O. Cordell 128.37
Paul Hill 143.42
New Dodge City Inc. 86.94
Okla. Natural Gas Co. 14.22
Sinclair Refining Co. y.12
Phillips Petroleum Co. 21.37
DX Sunray Oil Company 20.48
Glenn Rosecrans 10.00
J. B. Largent 153.47
Harold D. Large 10.00
Josephine Downey 68.1,4
Inez H. Odom 61.28
Dorothy Allsup 85.75
Josephine Downey 128.92
J. H. Tyler 155.67
Leonard Thompson 139.51
Buddy David Hillburn 125.61
Bankers Life and Casualty 41.80
Utility Supply Co. 242.58
Crager GNiC Motor Co. 400.00
H. C. Bradley 134.22
Bankers Life and Casualty 20.67
Crager GNiC 500.00
J. H. Tyler 20.00
First National Bank 2,000.00
Commercial Lwnber Co. 93.74
First National Bank 1,000.00
Mary Jones 10.00
Harold E. Young 15.00
Mr. Large moved we adjourn at 9:34 p.m.
Large, Foster, Duncan.
Robbie Fickle, Town Clerk
Mr. Foster econded th motio Ayes, Groth,
o R. Groth, President of Board