HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979.11.06_OPWA MinutesThe Owasso Public Works Authority met in regular session on Tuesday, November 6,
1979, in Council Chambers at City Hall, per a Notice of Public Meeting and
Agenda posted on City Hall bulletin board at 4:00 PM on November 2, 1979, and
by reference made a part hereof.
Present: Boyd Spencer, Chairman
Robbie Fickle, Vice Chairman
Don Thompson, Trustee
Robert Wrestler, Trustee
Al Lambert, Trustee
Harold Charney, City Attorney
Ken Kite, City Treasurer
Merrilyn Merchant, Recording Secretary
Absent: Wauhilleau Webb, Acting City Manager
The meeting was called to order at 9:40 PM with Chairman Spencer presiding.
ITEM 1 - APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Item 3 was pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
Motion was made by Robbie Fickle, seconded by Robert Wrestler to approve Items
one and two on the Consent Agenda, as follows, as published in the Owasso
Reporter on November 2, 1979, and by reference made a part hereof:
1. Approve Minutes of October 16, 1979 Meeting
2. Approve Warrants for Payment.
Ayes - Messrs Spencer, Thompson, Wrestler, Lambert, Mrs. Fickle.
Nays - None
Motion carried.
Mrs. Fickle indicated she did not advocate approving Item 3 on the Consent
Agenda, Acceptance of State Health Department Sewer Permit for Rio Vista,
when it has been ruled that this is an infringement on Rural Water District
No. 3, Washington County. It was pointed out that this was a sewer permit
only, and had nothing to do with the water.
Motion was made by Al Lambert, seconded by Don Thompson, to approve Item three
on the Consent Agenda, Acceptance of State Health Department Sewer Permit
No. SL-79-404 for Rio Vista, as published in the Owasso Reporter on November 2,
1979, and by reference made a part hereof.
0 Ayes - Messrs Spencer, Thompson, Wrestler, Lambert.
Nays - Mrs. Fickle.
Motion carried
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ITEM 2 - APPROVE ADDITIONAL WARRANTS FOR PAYMENT
Motion was made by Robbie Fickle, seconded by Robert Wrestler, to approve
additional warrants for payment, and by reference made a part hereof.
Ayes - Messrs Spencer, Thompson, Wrestler, Lambert, Mrs. Fickle, with Mrs.
Fickle abstaining on warrants 230, 231, 269-271, 279, 280, 284-291.
Nays - None
Motion carried.
ITEM 3 - DISCUSSION OF RURAL WATER RATES BY MRS. RONALD YOUNG
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Young appeared before the Council to inquire why the
water rates for rural customers was much higher than for those inside the
City limits. They live near 76th Street North on 117th Street, east of the
City. They indicated they had never understood why they have to pay double
water rates.
Bill Williams told them it costs more to maintain the lines in rural areas and
the rural customers do not have to pay taxes to help pay for the service.
It was Mr. Young's understanding that Mr. Kornegay put in the 6" water line
at his expense. Mr. Williams indicated this was true, that all developers
did this. However, there was additional costs involved in upkeep and for the
booster stations.
Mrs. Young suggested it might be better to charge the rural customers more
for the water taps and then let them have water at the same rate as customers
within the city limits. The Young's also inquired into procedure for annex-
ation into the City Limits.
ITEM 4 - NEW BUSINESS
None
Being no further business before the Owasso Public Works Authority, Chair
adjourned at 10:03 PM.
CHAIRMAN
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