HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995.09.19_OPWA MinutesOWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, September 19, 1995
The Owasso Public Works Authority met in regular session on Tuesday, September 19, 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, September 15, 1995.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairman Ewing called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
ITEM 2: INVOCATION
The invocation was given Pastor David Phillippe of the New Life Assembly of God Church.
ITEM 3: FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Vice Mayor Ewing.
ITEM 4: ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Danny Ewing, Vice Chairperson
Mary Lou Barnhouse, 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
Charles Burris, Chairperson
Joe Ramey, Trustee
ITEM 5: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 5. 1995
REGULAR MEETING.
Mr Helm moved to approve the minutes as written, by reference hereto; seconded by
Ms Barnhouse.
AYE: Helm, Barnhouse, Ewing
NAY: None
Motion carried 3-0.
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ITEM 6: REQUEST APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
Ms Barnhouse moved, seconded by Mr Helm, to approve the following claims as submitted:
(1) OPWA Fund $151,749.88; (2) OPWA Capital Improvement Fund $262,900.60; (3) Payroll
$26,026.63.
AYE: Barnhouse, Helm, Ewing
NAY: None
Motion carried 3-0.
ITEM 7: REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE TRUSTEES REGARDING RURAL WATER
RATES.
Mr Bill Witt, who resides in the Prairie View Addition, addressed the Council concerning water
rates in that area. Mr Witt was not one of the customers acquired from Rogers County Rural
Water District #3, and as a new rural customer did not qualify for the "in -city" rate given to
customers acquired from Rogers Water District #3. Mr Witt felt that all customers in the area
should pay the same rate. Mr Mike Turnbaugh, who has recently moved to the Prairie View
Addition, also spoke about the inequity of water rates. They requested that the Trustees M
consider taking action to equalize the rates.
ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION AND _ APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF
RESIDENTIAL REFUSE CONTAINERS (POLYCARTS), AND AUTHORIZE
PAYMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN INITIAL ORDER OF 100 CARTS
AT $5950.
Each year the OPWA solicits bids for the purchase of carts to be used in the residential refuse
collection program. For the carts to be purchased for FY95-96, bid packets were mailed to ten
vendors and notice was published in the newspaper. Three bids were received and opened on
September 12, 1995. Bids were received from Williams Refuse, Owasso; Solid Waste Systems,
Charlotte, NC; and IPL Products, Worcester, MA. Of the three, only Williams Refuse met the
specifications. The specifications require the bottom of the tub to be a minimum of six inches
above the ground and protected. This requirement assures that the carts do not drag the ground
and wear out as quickly as those that do not have that requirement. Mr Helm moved, seconded
by Ms Barnhouse, to award a contract for the purchase of residential refuse containers for a time
period through June 30, 1996 to Williams Refuse Equipment Co Inc, Owasso, OK, at a cost of
$59.50 per green polycart and $61.50 per red polycart, and to authorize payment of $5950 for
the purchase of an initial order of 100 green carts.
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AYE: Helm, Barnhouse, Ewing
NAY: None
Motion carried 3-0.
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ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO OPWA
RESOLUTION #95-06 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING WATER RATES
FOR CUSTOMERS OF THE OWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City of Tulsa has increased water rates to its municipal customers effective October 1,
1995. That increase will cost the city an additional ten cents per thousand gallons. OPWA
Resolution #95-06 provides for an increase to City of Owasso customers in the amount of the
rate increase from the City of Tulsa. The proposed rate change is ten cents per thousand gallons
for in -city customers and seven cents per thousand gallons for rural customers. Those rates are
consistent with a policy approved in 1993 of a phased in program to equalize the rate difference
between in -city and rural customers. Ms Barnhouse moved, seconded by Mr Helm, to approve
OPWA Resolution #95-06, providing for an increase in water rates to our customers in the
amount of the rate increase to the city.
AYE: Barnhouse, Helm, Ewing
NAY: None
Motion carried 3-0.
ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR TRUSTEE APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
WASHINGTON COUNTY RURAL WATER DISTRICT #3 AND THE
OWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY FOR EMERGENCY WATER
SERVICE.
The City of Owasso water distribution system presently serves customers on the north side of
126th Street North through a single water line. If that main line should break, many customers
would be out of water until a repair could be made. A proposed agreement with Washington
County Rural Water District #3 would transfer the North Dale Acres service area from OPWA
to Washington County RWD#3, emergency service interconnections, and emergency water
service to OPWA not to exceed 125,000 gallons per day at an initial emergency rate of $1.75
per thousand gallons. Mr Helm moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse to approve an agreement
with Washington County Rural Water District #3 transferring service in North Dale Acres from
OPWA to RWD#3 and providing emergency water service interconnections and service in
accordance with the provisions of the contract, and authorizing the Chair to execute the
documents.
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AYE: Helm, Barnhouse, Ewing
NAY: None
Motion carried 3-0.
ITEM 11: REPORT FROM OPWA MANAGER
No report.
ITEM 12: REPORT FROM OPWA ATTORNEY
No report.
ITEM 13: UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mr Helm questions the water usage on the bill that Mr Turnbaugh provided, and asked staff to
check the accuracy of the bill.
ITEM 14: NEW BUSINESS
None.
ITEM 15: ADJOURNMENT
Mr Helm moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to adjourn.
AYE: Helm, Barnhouse, Ewing
NAY: None
Motion carried 3-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
Ch es L Burris, Chairperson
Marc4 Boutwell, Authority Secretary
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