HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995.06.13_Joint Meeting Minutes_CC_OPWA_SpecialOWASSO CITY COUNCIL/OWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, June 13, 1995
The Owasso City Council and the Owasso Public Works Authority met in a joint special session
on Tuesday, June 13, 1995 at the Owasso Community Center per the Notice of Public Meeting
and Public Hearing and Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 4:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, June 7, 1995.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Burns called the meeting to order at 7:00 p. m.
ITEM 2: INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Jim McElrath.
ITEM 3: FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Burns led in the salute to the flag.
ITEM 4: ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Charles Burris, Mayor/Chairperson
Danny Ewing, Vice Mayor/Vice Chairperson
Mary Lou Barnhouse, Councilmember/Trustee
ABSENT
Joe Ramey, Councilmember/Trustee
STAFF
Rodney J Ray, City Manager/OPWA Manager
Ronald D Cates, City Attorney/Authority Attorney
Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk/Authority Secretary
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 5: PRESENTATION AND OPEN DISCUSSION INCLUDING PUBLIC
COMMENT. OF THE PROPOSED SET ASIDE OF COURT FINE REVEI~'TJE
SPECIFICALLY FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAINING AND
EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION CONTAINED IN ORDINANCE #507, SUCH
SET-ASIDE RESTRICTED TO A MAXIMUM OF FIVE DOLLARS PER
CONVICTION OF EACH MUNICIPAL OFFENSE TRIED IN MUNICIPAL
COURT.
Mr Ray presented the proposed ordinance, which would allow $5.00 from every fine levied per
conviction for violation of the municipal code of ordinances to be earmarked and designated for
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use in the training of police department personnel, as well as the purchase of police department
equipment. There were no questions or comments from the Council or citizens. The proposed
ordinance will be considered for action by the City Council at the June 20, 1995 regular
meeting.
ITEM 6: PRESENTATION AND OPEN DISCUSSION. INCLUDING_ PUBLIC
COMMENT, OF THE PROPOSED RATE INCREASE CONTAINED IN OPWA
RESOLUTION #95-02, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RATES FOR THE
COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE FROM COMMERCIAL
ESTABLISHMENTS .
Mr Ray presented the proposed resolution, which would increase the commercial refuse rates
20% per customer regardless of container size or number of weekly pick ups. That increase,
amounting to approximately $3200 per month, would offset an increase received from BFI, the
city's commercial refuse carrier and would fund economic development activities. There were
no questions or comments on this item. The proposed resolution will be considered for action
by the OPWA Trustees at the June 20, 1995 regular meeting.
ITEM 7: PRESENTATION AND OPEN DISCUSSION. INCLUDING PUBLIC
COMMENT. OF THE PROPOSED RATE INCREASE CONTAINED IN OPWA
RESOLUTION #95-03, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RATES FOR THE
COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF RESIDENTIAL WASTE.
Mr Ray presented the proposed resolution, which would increase the rate to residential polycart
customers by $1.50 per month and commercial polycart customers by $3.50 per month, with no
change in the rate for yardwaste polycarts. The increase would generate approximately $6100,
per month, which would per earmarked for street improvements. Former Mayor Patricia Marlar
protested the increase on the premises that residents paying for refuse pick up would be paying
for street improvements even though many other persons use the streets. Former Mayor Bob
Randolph asked if rates would need to be raised if a new refuse truck needed to be purchased.
Mr Ray replied that he did not believe that we would have to raise rates to provide a refuse
truck. Mr Randolph also questioned the need for the yardwaste polycarts and bags and protested
the increase in polycart trash rates. The proposed resolution will be considered for action by
the OPWA Trustees at the June 20, 1995 regular meeting.
ITEM 8: PRESENTATION AND OPEN DISCUSSION. INCLUDING PUBLIC
COMMENT, OF THE FISCAL 1995-96 BUDGET.
Mr Ray presented the proposed FY95-96 budget at a public hearing. Approximately 30 citizens
and staff were in attendance. Following the presentation by Mr Ray, questions and comments
were received from the Council/Trustees and the public, with response from the staff.
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Mr Randolph asked about utilizing a Community Development Block Grant for street repair.
He mentioned another community that had done that. Ms Marlar questioned capital
improvement items, specifically the 86th Street Overlay-Cedar to Main project. She protested
the portion of the sidewalk project that would place sidewalks around the schools housing older
students, and she also protested the firearms range and the maintenance building. The proposed
budget will be considered for action by the City Council and OPWA at the June 20, 1995
regular meeting.
Prior to adjournment, Mr Ray commented on the number of persons attending the meeting.
Mayor Burns introduced members of Boy Scout Troop #93 who attended the meeting as part
of a merit badge requirement.
ITEM 9: ADJOURNMENT
Ms Barnhouse moved, seconded by Mr Ewing to adjourn.
AYE: Barnhouse, Ewing, Burns
NAY: None
Motion carried 3-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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Char es L Burris, Mayor/Chairperson
Marcia outwell, City Clerk/Authority Secretary
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