HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995.02.21_OPWA MinutesOWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, February 21, 1995
The Owasso Public Works Authority met in regular session on Tuesday, February 21, 1995 in
the Council Chambers at the Owasso Community Center per the Notice of Public Meeting and
Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 17, 1995.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER.
Chairman Duke called the meeting to order at 8:28 p.m.
ITEM 2: INVOCATION
The invocation was given in the City Council meeting preceding this meeting.
ITEM 3: FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was held during the City Council meeting.
ITEM 4: ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Jerry Duke, Chairperson
Charles Burris, Vice Chairperson
Mary Lou Barnhouse, Trustee
Joe Ramey, Trustee
Danny Ewing, Trustee
STAFF
Rodney J Ray, City Manager
Ronald D Cates, Authority Attorney
Marcia Boutwell, Authority Secretary
A quorum was declared present.
ABSENT
ITEM 5: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 7 1995
REGULAR MEETING
Mr Burris moved to approve the minutes as written, by reference hereto; seconded by
Ms Barnhouse.
AYE: Burris, Barnhouse, Ramey, Ewing, Duke
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
Owasso Public Works Authority
February 21, 1995
ITEM 6: REQUEST APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Mr Burris, to approve the following claims as submitted: (1)
OPWA Fund $77,353.49; (2) OPWA Capital Improvement Fund $217.80; (3) Payroll
$23,912.26.
AYE: Ramey, Burris, Barnhouse, Ewing, Duke
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF
REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.
Mr Carr requested approval of a sole -source purchase of repair and replacement parts and
installation labor for the ultraviolet disinfection modules at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Three of the modules, all of which were original equipment when the plant was constructed in
1988, have failed. Funds are included in the FY94-95 budget for the expenses. Mr Burris
moved, seconded by Mr Ramey to approve the request in the amount of $2057.02 for parts from
Infilco Degremont, Inc, and $2634.58 for labor and replacement materials from Haynes
Equipment Company Inc.
AYE: Burris, Ramey, Barnhouse, Ewing, Duke
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF
AN AIR MONITOR FOR THE CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PROGRAM.
The City of Owasso has been utilizing a Gas-Tek Air Monitor for approximately eight years as
a part of the confined space entry program. That air monitor has failed on three occasions over
the past three months, and has been used three years beyond its life expectancy of five years.
Repairs were made to the monitor in October 1994, leaving the city without its use for five
weeks. On two occasions loaner units have been borrowed from the City of Tulsa. Because of
the high cost of repairs and the frequency of failure, staff believes that it would be more cost
effective to purchase a new model. The air monitor is essential to safe entry into confined
spaces and, although purchase of this equipment was not anticipated, needs can be reprioritized
in the existing water and wastewater budgets to obtain funds for the purchase. Mr Burris
moved, seconded by Mr Ewing, to approve the purchase of a Micro -Max Monitor and self test
kit from Lumidor Safety Products, Miramar, FL, in the amount of $2170.
AYE: Burris, Ewing, Ramey, Barnhouse, Duke
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
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ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO AN
AMENDMENT TO THE FY 1994-95 BUDGET.
During the year, proceeds from the third penny sales tax are deposited in the OPWA Sales Tax
Fund. After enough money has been collected to pay the debt service on the OPWA 1988
revenue bonds, the excess money is transferred to the Capital Improvements Fund for
appropriation to projects. This transfer usually occurs after the budget is adopted each year;
however, since Council authorized the solicitation of bids for additional lighting for the softball
fields at the Sports Park, it is necessary to transfer funds at this time for that project. Mr
Ramey moved, seconded by Mr Ewing, to approve a supplemental appropriation from the
OPWA Sales Tax Fund to transfer to the Capital Improvements Fund of $44,000; and approval
of the payment of that transfer.
AYE: Ramey, Ewing, Barnhouse, Burris, Duke
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 10: REPORT FROM OPWA MANAGER
No Report.
ITEM 11: REPORT FROM OPWA ATTORNEY
No report.
ITEM 12: UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
ITEM 13: NEW BUSINESS
None
ITEM 14: ADJOURNMENT
Mr Burris moved, seconded by Mr Ramey, to adjourn.
AYE: Burris, Ramey, Barnhouse, Ewing, Duke
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 8:58 p.m. �.
Marcia Boutwell, Au ' y Secretary
Jeyfy Dur&-, Chairperson
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