HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962.06.04_City Council MinutesJune 4, 1962
Meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. b~ the President
of the Board, W. J. Bryson, at Town Hall, Owasso, Oklahoma, June 4, 1962.
Present: Gd. J. Bryson President of the Board
Harold Charney Trustee
Ed Hayes Trustee
Richard Ernissee Treasurer
Marguerite M. Reed Town Clerk
Josephine Downey Deputy Clerk
The minutes of the previous meeting were read. There being no
corrections or additions, the minutes stood approved as read.
follows:
The treasurers s report as of May 31, 1962 was presented as
General Fund ~ 2,360.24
Street and Alley Fund 5,654.96
Sinking Fund 5,367.71
Water Fund 6,403.62
Sewer Fund 1,011.88
Sewer Improvement Fund 35,436.40
Park Fund 468.19
Meter Deposit Fund 1,160.05
Cemetery Fund 1,750.59
Sealed bids in connection with the sewer expansion construction
were received. and opened as follows:
(1) Midstate Construction Company
700 SW 46th Street
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma $58,909.99
(2) Sylvester Construction Co., Inc.
P. o. Box 66
Holdenville, Oklahoma $51,671.95
Total - Modification A $51,471.95
Total - Modification B 50,871.95
(3) Miller Construction Co.
5845 East 11th Street
Tulsa, Oklahoma X53,254.00
Total - Modification A X52,254.00
Total -Modification B 51,254.00
Minutes -June 4, 1962
Page 2
The engineering estimate by Owen, Mansur & Steele was opened
and read as follows:
Grand Total $46,202.45
Total -Modification A $45,602.45
Total -Modification B 43,502.45
Charney moved all bids for the sewer expansion construction
be rejected inasmuch as all bids received exceeded the funds available
for the construction. Second, Hayes. Aye, Bryson, Hayes, Charney.
Mr. Cline Mansur will make an official tally of the bids received for the
record and will also analyze all bids to ascertain where reductions in
cost can be made.
Bryson acknowledged receipt of letter dated June 2, 1962 from
A. E. Aaronson of the Tulsa City-County Library Commission acknowledging
the recorrunendation of the Board of Trustees that the site of C. B. Sherrill
be used for the Owasso library.
Bryson acknowledged receipt of letter dated June 4, 1962 from
Raymond May requesting aid from the Town of Owasso regarding the
drainage problem in the 300 block north between Birch a.nd Atlanta streets.
County Corrnnissioner Frank O'Brien was present and announced
that the Oklahoma State Highway Commission would let the contract for
improvement of Main Street through the business district in July or August.
Charney requested that the record reflect that the Board of Trustees was in
favor of this project. Hayes reported that many property owners were
dissatisfied with the stand-up curbs planned by the Oklahoma State Highway
Commission. Upon request for his opinion, Mr. Mansur stated that a
stand-up curb was the superior type of curb and for best safety parallel
parking would be most desirable. Mr. O'Brien warned those present at the
meeting to be cautious about objections made to the Oklahoma State
Highway Commission inasmuch as the project could be cancelled. Mr.
C'Brien further stated he had no recommendation to make concerning
the curb objection. The Board of Trustees will meet with interested
property o•~rners at 7:00 P. M. in Town Ha.11 on Wedxiesday, June b, 1962, to
discuss this problem.
Mr. OBrien further reported that the ribbon cutting for the
Mingo Valley Expressway would be held at 6:00 P. M., June 2g, 1962, on
the 76th Street North overpass. He requested the cooperation of all
Owassons in preparing the ribbon cutting ceremonies. The Board of Trustees
pledged their support.
Mr. W. E. Sides requested permission to buy a building permit
to construct a shed on his property for the purpose of raising rabbits for
show purposes.
Mr. C. B. Shannon, Town Policeman, requested an ordinance to
aid him in controlling motor scooters. The Board will entertain such
an ordinance.
Minutes - June 4, 1962
Page 3
Hayes moved that the Board enact Ordinance No. 34, controlling
the sale and use of fireworks, as a replacement for Ordinance No. 3.
Second, Charney. Ayes, Bryson, Charney, Fryson.
The following claims were read and approved:
Bob Galyean $ 10.00
Edward Bush 10.00
Robert G. Anderson 10.00
A. B. Fields 442.21
Owasso Lumber Company 29.15
Sinclair Refining Company 13.55
First National Bank and Trust Company of
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 756.59
Wm. K. Kellam and David 0. Cordell 129.00
Commercial Lumber Company 94.00
Sherrill & Sherrill 23.00
Commercial Lumber Company 30.00
Public Service Company of Oklahoma 26.17
Public Service Company of Oklahoma 3.03
Public Service Company of Oklahoma 22.25
H. C. Bradley 120.70
Clyde B. Shannon 104.09
Richard Ernissee 44.00
J. H. Tyler 151.13
Floyd Fisher 143.51
Josephine Downey 95.67
Dorothy Allsup 74.30
Tulsa County Court Clerk 2,052.00
Edwin C. Johnson 100.00
The Jin~~r_ie Jones Company 2.40
National Chemsearch Corporation 161.07
Scott Rice Company 9.14
Ray Skinner Insurance 10.00
Edward Bush 10.00
Owen, Mansur & Steele 300.00
J. P. Cooke Company 5.59
Badger Meter Mgf. Co. 314.10
R. A. Young& Son, Inc. 17.45
James G. Davidson 15.00
Charney moved the meeting be adjourned. Second, Hayes.
Ayes, Bryson, Hayes, Charney.
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