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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963.01.21_City Council MinutesJanuary 21, 1963 Meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by the President of the Board, W. J. Bryson, at Town Hall, Owasso, Oklahoma, January 21, 1963• Present:'W. J. Bryson Ed Hayes Harold Charney G. E. xosecrans NI. S. Sawyer Josephine Downey Marguerite M. Reed President of the Board Trustee Trustee Treasurer Attorney Deputy Clerk Town Clerk The minutes of the previous meeting were read. There being no additions or corrections, the minutes stood approved as read. The treasurer's report as of January 20, 1963 was presented as follows: General Fund '~ 1,593.46 Street and Alley 3,458.82 Sinking Fund 7,854.41 Water Fund 8,165.5b Sewer Fund 530.49 Sewer Improvement Fund 1,818.5b Meter Deposit Fund 1,475.05 Park Fund 153.31 Cemetery Fund 1,061.74 Air. Evan L. Davis came before the board, as requested, to discuss the affect of a water bond issue upon the tax structure of the Town of Owasso. Mr. Davis reported that the tax would be reduced during the coming two years due to the retirement of present bonds. He further stated that a water bond issue in the amount of $150,000 would raise taxes an estimated $12.75 based on 20 years and an estimated $11.25 based on 25 years. Mr. C. C. Money, 113 East 49th Street North, Tulsa, Oklahoma F15-4970, came before the board and stated his interest in contracting refuse hauling in Owasso. He stated he operated three sanitary truck units with an extra standby unit and is a member of the Tulsa Independent Refuse Haulers. He stated he would furnish large businesses and schools with sanitary, sealed containers at his own expense. His cost to Tulsa customers is X2.50 per month for two pick-ups per week. However, he stated he could reduce this price t• Owasso if the Town of Owasso collected for his refuse service. He stated he picked up everything at each stop whether in the container or outside the con- tainer. He proposed to maintain two workmen in Owasso if he was awarded a contract. PJo agreement or decision was reached by the board. The board discussed the proposed ordinance for refuse disposal. Mr. Sawyer will re-draw the ordinance patterned after Tulsa's ®rdinance. Mr. Bryson reported that partial payment of federal funds for the sewer construction could be expected by January 24, 1963• Minutes - January 21, 1963 Charney moved Ordinance No. 38, as prepared and presented to the board by the city attorney, be passed, said ordinance requiring persons operating a motor vehicle within the corporate limits of the Town of Owasso to have a valid driver's license. Second, Hayes. Ayes, Bryson, Hayed, Charney. Charney moved that the emergency clause attached to Ordinance No.3B be adopted by the board. Second, Hayes. Ayes, Bryson, Charney, Hayes. Meeting was recessed at g:50 P.M, rieeting reconvened at g;55 P.M. Mr. G. E. Rosecrans came before the board to discuss the problem of orderly development of the Town of Owasso. He stated that some new developments had no planning and strongly suggested that the board take the necessary steps to guarantee a building code not only to cover the existing Towr of Owasso but new additions that are added in the future. He stated such control should encompass structural standards, planning, property lines, easements, etc. The board stated that no developments should be annexed to the 2'own of Owasso unless all such problems are fully worked out and guaranteed. Mr. Rosecrans further stated that Birch Street from 300 block north running south should be named Ash Street and Ash Street from 300 block north running south should be named Birch Street to maintain proper continuity. Hayes moved that the salary of Gordon Clay be raised to $275.00 per month as of February 1,1963 in recognition of his fine service. Second, Charney. Ayes, Bryson, Charney, Hayes. Hayes reported that officer Clay had started training with the Civil Defense police school. Hayes requested the record reflect that the board met with two Civil Defense policemen, James L. Nichols and Harold Clark, to discuss the function of Civil Defense policemen. After hearing the discussion the board was of the opinion that it could not sponsor an auxiliary police department in Owasso but would have no objection to Civil Defense policemen working in Owasso if they operated under the direct control of the Owasso policemen. The board was informed it could not prevent Civil Defense policemen from carrying firearms inasmuch as the Civil defense policemen operate under a federal act. The board was informed, however, that CA policemen must perform their duties only under the supervision of a law enforcement agency and must be requested by city policemen before they have authority to act. Mr. Hayes stated a CD policeman assisted the Lion's Club with a teenage dance and Mr. Ben Palmer, President of the Lion's Club, expressed his appreciation for the fine assistance. The board stated it would assist in the proposed clean-up campaign for the Town of Owasso. The board agreed to acquire as many proper trash receptacles as the health officer considers adequate for the business district. The following claims were read and approved: Oklahoma Tire and Supply Company Oklahoma Tax Commission Oklahoma Tax Commission Oklahoma Tax Commission State Contribution Fund State Contribution Fund State Contribution Fund Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Mo Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Mo Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Mo Cooper Supply Company Cooper Supply company Cooper Supply Compar~y ~ 3.06 13.97 28.55 6.00 231.64 117.09 62, gl 223.90 141.10 119.40 15.95 41.27 3.40 Minutes - January 21, 1963 Jimmie Jones Company $ 9.67 Patterson Steel ompany 2.18 M. F. Jones 10.00 Utilities Service Livision 626.90 R. V. Bardon 4.75 George L. Burkhart 15.00 Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. 17.03 Oklahoma Janitor Supply Company 8.25 First National Bank of Tulsa 2,374.29 Phillips Petroleum Company 27.43 Kerr McGee Oil Industries, Inc. 6.83 Bankers Life & Casualty Co. 20.67 Bankers Life & Casualty `'o. 1837 Bankers Life & Casualty Co. 17.08 Southwest Construction Company 3,825.63 Ed Hayes 10.00 Glenn Rosecrans 10.00 Harold Charney 10.00 Marguerite P~i. Reed 10.00 W. J. Bryson 10.00 Clyde B. Shannon 121.71 Gordon 0. Clay 112,38 H. C. Bradley 140.53 M. S. Sawyer 75,Q0 Floyd Fisher 143.06 Dorothy Allsup 81.07 Josephine Downey 105.97 Richard Ernissee 60.00 J. H. Tyler 154.78 Owen, Mansur & Steele 1,260.00 Charney moved the meeting be adjourned. Second, Hayes. Ayes, Bryson, Charney, Hayes. r ~_ s~-"~ To Clerk /~ .. ~. Presiden of the and