HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995.08.15_OPWA MinutesOWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, August 15, 1995
The Owasso Public Works Authority met in regular session on Tuesday, August 15, 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, August 11, 1995.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Burris called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ITEM 2: INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Lonnie Hardin of the city staff.
ITEM 3: FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Burris let in the flag salute.
ITEM 4: ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Charles Burris, Chairperson
Danny Ewing, Vice Chairperson
Mary Lou Barnhouse, Trustee
Joe Ramey, Trustee
Michael Helm, 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 AUGUST 1, 1995 REGULAR
MEETING.
Mr Ewing moved to approve the minutes as written, by reference hereto; seconded by Chairman
Burris.
AYE: Ewing, Burris, Ramey, Barnhouse, Helm
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
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ITEM 6: REQUEST APPROVAL OF CLAIMS 1-
Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Mr Ewing, to approve the following claims as submitted: (1)
OPWA Fund $22,064.47; (2) OPWA Capital Improvement Fund $214,518.66; (3) Payroll
$27,202.20.
AYE: Ramey, Ewing, Barnhouse, Helm, Burris
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF
DESIGNING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.
Mr Groves presented the staff recommendation to alleviate the low water pressure problem
experienced by customers in an area between 129th East Avenue and 145th East Avenue, to the
north and south of 96th Street North. The course of action chosen is to construct a booster
pump station to serve the area. Several engineering firms were contacted by staff to submit
proposals for the design of the system. After reviewing the proposals, staff recommended
awarding the project to Cantrell & Associates, an Owasso firm. The scope of work will include
all engineering services required to evaluate and design the distribution system, and the
preparation of plans and specifications. Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Mr Ewing, to award
a contract for the design of a water booster pump station to Cantrell & Associates, Owasso,
Oklahoma in the amount of $6900.
AYE: Ramey, Ewing, Barnhouse, Helm, Burris
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO AN
AMENDMENT TO THE OPWA WATER DEPARTMENT CAPITAL OUTLAY
FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $6900.
Funding for the project approved in Item #7 was not anticipated in the FY95-96 budget.
Therefore, it is necessary for the Trustees to appropriate funds for this project, with the
recommendation being that the funds be appropriated from the OPWA Operating Account
Reserves. Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Chairman Burris, to approve a supplemental budget
appropriation to the OPWA Water Capital Outlay Fund in the amount of $6900.
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AYE: Ramey, Burris, Ewing, Barnhouse, Helm
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO OPWA
RESOLUTION #95-05. A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE RATES FOR
WASTEWATER CONNECTION FEES, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR
SUCH CHANGES.
Three different fees are being charged to citizens wanting to connect to the city's wastewater
system. Those fees are related to the location of the home or business desiring a connection.
The differing levels of fees have been charged for more than ten years. The exact time of
implementation of each fee has not been determined because of a lack of proper records and
documentation. It appears that the fees being charged have not been documented by either
minutes or resolution. Staff recommended a short term solution to equalize the fee. OPWA
Resolution #95-05 would set all wastewater connection fees at $375 for all areas of the city.
August 30, 1996 would be established as the expiration date of the resolution, which would
require that there be a comprehensive review of the fees and a recommendation made prior to
the expiration of the resolution. Chairman Burris moved, seconded by Mr Ramey, to approve
OPWA Resolution #95-05.
AYE: Burris, Ramey, Barnhouse, Helm, Ewing
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.
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ITEM 14: ADJOURNMENT
Mr Ramey moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to adjourn.
AYE: Ramey, Barnhouse, Helm, Ewing, Burris
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Marc Boutwell, Authority Secretary
August 15, 1995
Z;Rffes L Burris, Chairperson
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