HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016.01.05_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, January 5, 2016, in the Council
Chambers at Old Central, 109 N Birch, Owasso, Oklahoma per the Notice of Public Meeting and
the Agenda filed in the office of the City Clerk and posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 6:00
pm on Thursday, December 31, 2015.
1. Call to Order
Mayor Jeri Moberly called the meeting to order at 6:32 pm.
2. Invocation
The invocation was offered by Reverend Dr. Andrew Rankin, Senior Pastor of Freedom
Church.
3. Flag Salute
Councilor Bush led the flag salute.
4. Roll Call
Present Absent
Mayor - Jeri Moberly None
Vice - Mayor - Lyndell Dunn
Councilor -Doug Bonebrake
Councilor- Bill Bush
Councilor - Chris Kelley
A quorum was declared present.
Staff:
City Manager - Warren Lehr
City Attorney - Julie Lombardi
5. Presentation of the Character Trait of Diligence
Michele Dempster, HR Director /Character Coordinator, presented the Character Trait of
Diligence for the month of January.
6. Consideration and appropriate action relating to a request for approval of the Consent
Agenda. (Ail matters listed under "Consent" are considered by the City Council to be routine
and will be enacted by one motion. Any Councilor may, however, remove an item from the
Consent Agenda by request. A motion to adopt the Consent Agenda is non - debatable.)
A. Approve minutes- December 15, 2015, Regular Meeting
B. Approve claims
C. Approve Agreements for Urban Engineering Services (Engineer Agreements):
• Kellogg Engineering, Inc. - Morrow Sanitary Sewer Lift Station Project
• Kellogg Engineering, Inc. - Morrow Place Residential Phase I
• Kellogg Engineering, Inc. - Owasso Industrial Park Phase IV
Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Dr. Kelley to approve the Consent Agenda with claims
totaling $286,327.46.
YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Dunn, Kelley, Moberly
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
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Consideration and appropriate action relating to items removed from the Consent Agenda
None
8. Consideration and appropriate action relating to an agreement with the Oklahoma Tax
Commission for administration of sales and use tax ordinances
Linda Jones presented the item recommending approval of the revised Agreement for
Administration of the Sales and Use Tax Ordinances of the City of Owasso and an Agreement
to Engage in Compliance of Activities by the City of Owasso.
After discussion, Mr. Bush moved, seconded by Dr. Kelley to approve the agreements with
the Oklahoma Tax Commission, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Dunn, Kelley, Moberly
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
Consideration and appropriate action relating to a request for an executive session for
purposes of discussing confidential communications between the City Council and the City
Attorney concerning potential litigation relating to the stormwater inflow structure project at
the Bradfords of Silver Creek as provided for in Title 25, O.S. Section § 307(B)(4)
Julie Lombardi presented the item, Dr. Kelley moved, seconded by Mr. Bonebrake to enter
into executive session.
YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Dunn, Kelley, Moberly
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
At 6:50 pm, the Council, Warren Lehr, Julie Lombardi, and Roger Stevens entered into
executive session.
At 7:49 pm, the Council returned to open session.
10. Report from City Manager
Roger Stevens presented the Monthly Public Works Project Status Report.
Mr. Lehr acknowledged recent city events.
11. Report from City Attorney
None
12. Report from City Councilors
Councilors acknowledged efforts of staff.
13. Official Notices to Council (documents for acknowledgment or information only, no
discussion or action will be taken)
• Payroll Payment Report - Pay Period Ending Date 12/12/15
• Health Care Self- Insurance Claims - dated as of 12/29/15
14. New Business (New Business is any item of business which could not have been foreseen at
the time of posting of the agenda)
None
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15. Adjournment
Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Bush to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Dunn, Kelley, Moberly
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting adjourned at 8:08 pm.
Jeri I erly, Mayor
Lisa Wilson, Minute Clerk