HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996.03.19_OPWA MinutesOWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, March 19, 1996
The Owasso Public Works Authority met in regular session on Tuesday, March 19, 1996 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, March 15, 1996.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Burris called the meeting to order at 7:50 p.m.
ITEM 2: INVOCATION
The invocation was given during 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
Charles Burris, Chairperson
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
Joe Ramey, Trustee
ITEM 5: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF MARCH 5, 1996 REGULAR
MEETING.
Mr Helm moved to approve the minutes as written, by reference hereto; seconded by
Ms Barnhouse.
AYE: Helm, Barnhouse, Ewing, Burris
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
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ITEM 6: REQUEST APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
Chairman Burris moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to approve the following claims as
submitted: (1) OPWA Fund $106,941.69; (2) Payroll $25,072.80.
AYE: Burris, Barnhouse, Helm, Ewing
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH FHC INC FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN
SERVICES FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr Carr said that on May 16, 1995, the Trustees awarded a contract to FHC Inc to perform
engineering design services for wastewater treatment plant improvements. The scope of work
and the fee proposal for the project was divided into three work phases. During the initial stages
of project design, several additional items were identified that needed to be included in the
project. Those items are relocation of the existing lift station control building, additional
headworks, and additional work on the oxidation ditch. The additional design work will come
to a total of $5800. Mr Ewing moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to approve Amendment #1
to the Agreement for Engineering Services for the Wastewater Treatment Plan improvements
with FHC Inc, in the lump sum amount of $5800 for additional engineering design services; and
authorization for payment.
AYE: Ewing, Barnhouse, Helm, Burris
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 8: REPORT FROM OPWA MANAGER
Mr Ray reported that a problem has developed in the water division in getting meters set in a
timely manner. Mr Carr is looking into the possibility of privitizing meter sets. Mr Ray also
reported that a group of local developers will be holding a tour of Owasso developments and
homesites on Wednesday, March 20, for Tulsa realtors.
ITEM 9: REPORT FROM OPWA ATTORNEY
No report.
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ITEM 10: UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
ITEM 11: NEW BUSINESS
None.
ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT
Mr Ewing moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to adjourn.
AYE: Ewing, Barnhouse, Helm, Burris
NAY: None
March 19, 1996
Motion carried 4-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
C les L Burris, Chairperson
Marck Boutwell, Authority Secretary
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