HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980.09.02_OPWA MinutesThe Owasso Public Works Authority met in regular session on Tuesday, Septem-
ber 2, 1980, in Council Chambers at City Hall, per the Notice of Public Meeting
and Agenda, posted on City Hall Bulletin Board at 3:00 PM on August 29, 1980,
and by reference is made a part hereof.
ITEM 1 - CALL TO ORDER.
The meeting was called to order at 8:05 PM, with Chiarman Spencer presiding.
ITEM 2 - ROLL CALL.
Present: Boyd Spencer, Chairman
Robbie Fickle, Vice Chairman
Al Lambert, Trustee
Dennis Burke, Trustee
Harold Charney, City Attorney
Kenneth Thompson, City Manager
Wauhilleau Webb, Recording Secretary
Absent: Clyde Fry, Trustee
ITEM 3 - APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS.
Motion was made by Al Lambert, seconded by Dennis Burke, to approve Consent
Agenda items, as follows, as published in the Owasso Reporter on August 28,
1980, and by reference is made a part hereof.
A. Approve Minutes of August 19, 1980 Meeting.
B. Approve 79-80 Warrants 909 and 910 for $284.98 and 80-81 Warrants 76
through 93 for $21,769.95, Cancellation of Warrant 73 for $485.00
and Authorizing Chairman to sign same.
Ayes - Messrs. Spencer, Lambert, Burke, Mrs. Fickle, with Mrs. Fickle abstain-
ing on Warrants 910 and 87
Nays - None
Motion carried.
ITEM 4 - APPROVE ADDITIONAL WARRANTS FOR PAYMENT.
Motion was made by Boyd Spencer, seconded by Dennis Burke, to approve addition-
al Warrants 94 through 104 for $10,214.26 and authorize Chairman to sign same,
and by reference are made a part hereof.
Ayes - Messrs. Spencer, Lambert, Burke, Mrs. Fickle, with Mrs. Fickle abstain-
ing on Warrant 99
Nays - None
Motion carried.
ITEM 5 - DISCUSS OUT OF CITY WATER RATES.
Mr. Charney said he requested this item be placed on the agenda as he has been
contacted by people outside of the City regarding the possibility of getting
water rates reduced, although he does not represent them.
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The Westport Addition was represented by approximately twenty people, and they
expressed their feelings that they have paid the greater rates long enough.
Mr. Charney said he would like to see us reduce these rates, unless it would
affect our bonded indebtedness.
Mr. Burke asked how many customers we now have paying double rates, and Mr.
Thompson said about 330 or 340 and that total revenue was projected without
those 330 homes being separated, and it would be 50 more homes if Graceland
Acres were included. Mr. Thompson reminded Council that the rates are not
exactly doubled, they are roughtly 60% higher.
The possibility of annexation was discussed and the proper procedure they
should follow.
Mr. Burke said our estimated revenue per month on water is $39,000, and this
request would reduce that approximately $6,500.00 per month and he did not feel
the Authority could afford that reduction.
Chairman Spencer tabled this item to November 4, 1980, and advised the people
that they would be given a yes or no answer at that time.
TTF.M h - CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT ON EAST OWASSO SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT.
Mr. Charney said he has talked with Tom Hilborn and it is their opinion that we
can be the sponsoring entity as O.U.A., O.P.W.A. or the City of Owasso, and we
can drop out at any time.
Motion was made by Dennis Burke, seconded by Al Lambert, to sponsor the pre -
application for the East Owasso Sanitary Sewer District.
Ayes - Messrs. Spencer, Lambert, Burke, Mrs. Fickle
Nays - None
Motion carried.
ITEM 7 - DISCUSS SELECTION OF CONSULTING ENGINEER TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFI-
CATIONS FOR WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
Mr. Thompson said the Board has discussed this matter and talked to several
firms and he feels it is critical to get this underway and also critical that
we have engineers the Board can feel comfortable working with as we have some
immediate needs to meet.
Mr. Lambert said the City has enjoyed having Mansur-Daubert-Williams services
for a number of years and they are very familiar with the City of Owasso and he
personally felt very comfortable with that firm.
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Motion was made by Al Lambert, seconded by Dennis Burke, to retain Mansur-
Daubert-Williams as Consulting Engineers to prepare plans and specifications
for water and sewer improvement program.
Ayes - Messrs. Lambert, Burke, Mrs. Fickle
Nays - Mr. Spencer
Motion carried.
ITEM 8 - REVIEW SPECIFICATIONS AND BID PROCEDURE FOR FLOW METER AND PRESSURE
REDUCING VALVE FOR 16" WATER LINE TO BE INSTALLED ON 76TH STREET NORTH.
Mr. Mansur said he has the specifications prepared for these items and they are
to be installed at 76th and Mingo just as close as possible to the Tulsa tie-
in. He said the installation of the items may be done by the City of Tulsa,
but Owasso would be asked to pay the bill. He said these will be expensive,
but they are required.
Motion was made by Dennis Burke, seconded by Al Lambert, authorizing the let-
ting of bids on flow meter and pressure reducing valve for 16" water line to
be installed on 76th Street North at Mingo, open bids for same at 2:00 PM on
Monday, September 15, 1980.
Ayes - Messrs. Spencer, Lambert, Burke, Mrs. Fickle
Nays - None
Motion carried.
ITEM 9 - NEW RTTRTNRSG _
Item
Chairman Spencer suggested the Model Airplane Club use McCarty Park rather
than south of the City Barn as he was concerned with complaints on the noise.
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