HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995.10.03_OPWA MinutesOWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, October 3, 1995
The Owasso Public Works Authority met in regular session on Tuesday, October 3, 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 29, 1995.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Burris called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
ITEM 2: INVOCATION
The invocation was given Pastor Linzy Slayden of the Friendship Baptist Church.
ITEM 3: FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Councilor Barnhouse.
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 SEPTEMBER 19. 1995
REGULAR MEETING.
Ms Barnhouse moved to approve the minutes as written, by reference hereto; seconded by
Mr Helm.
AYE: Barnhouse, Helm, Ramey, Ewing, Burris
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
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ITEM 6: REQUEST APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
Mr Helm moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to approve the following claims as submitted:
(1) OPWA Fund $73,904.17; (2) OPWA Capital Improvement Fund $45,458.25; (3) Interfund
Transfers $34,233.17; (4) Payroll $26,038.61.
AYE: Helm, Barnhouse, Ramey, Ewing, Burris
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 7: REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE TRUSTEES REGARDING DRAINAGE
SOUTH OF 76TH STREET.
Jim Downey addressed the Trustees, and thanked them and the Public Works Department crews
for some work done on the Downey property. Mr & Mrs Downey do not live in the city limits,
but had a problem with stormwater drainage on their property resulting from city developments
. The Public Works Department cleared brush & trees and did some work to straighten the
drainage channel on the eastern edge of the Downy property after promised assistance from the
county was not forthcoming.
ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR TRUSTEE ACTION FOR A REVIEW OF THE STAFF
INTERPRETATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF OPWA RESOLUTION
#93-05.
Mr Mike Turnbaugh, a resident of Pleasant View subdivision, requested a review of OPWA
Resolution #93-05, which provided rate protection to city water customers who were previously
served by Rogers County Rural Water District #3. That protection allows those customers to
be charged the "in -city" rates. Staff interpretation of the language contained in the resolution
is that the rate protection is afforded to the customer, while Mr Turnbaugh believes that the rate
protection is applied to the property. The City Attorney has opinioned in Opinion #93-05 that
the rate protection is afforded the owner and not the property. Mr Turnbaugh was not present
to speak to the issue. No action was taken on the item.
ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO OPWA
RESOLUTION #95-07, A RESOLUTION AMENDING OPWA RESOLUTION
#93-05.
Mr Bill Witt, a resident of the Pleasant View subdivision, requested at the September 19th
meeting that all customers in the Pleasant View subdivision be charged the "in -city" rate, even
though some of those customers are not among the original customers acquired from Rogers
County Rural Water District #3. City Attorney Opinion #95-04 states that Mr Witt's request
would lack compliance with constitutional requirements for equal protection. All rates must be
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equalized, not just one specific area. Several options were discussed. Staff suggested that the
city look at the possibility of annexing the Pleasant View subdivision as an option, and that a
plan be developed to equalize the rates. Mr Ramey moved to retain the existing rate structure
and instruct the staff to formulate a phased in plan that would equalize rates in a five-year time
frame. Motion seconded by Mr Ewing.
AYE: Ramey, Ewing, Burris
NAY: Helm, Barnhouse
Motion carried 3-2.
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 Ewing moved, seconded by Mr Helm, to adjourn.
AYE: Ewing, Helm, Barnhouse, Ramey, Burris
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
Mar 'a Boutwell, Authority Secretary
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Cha L Burris, Chairperson