HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015.07.27_Sales Tax Watchdog MinutesOWASSO SALES TAX WATCHDOG COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Monday, July 27, 2015
The Owasso Sales Tax Watchdog Committee met in regular session on Monday, July 27, 2015 in
the Old Central Building, 109 N. Birch, per the Notice of Public Meeting filed in the Office of the
City Clerk and the Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July
22, 2015.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Steve Mowery called the meeting to order at 6:35 PM,
ITEM 2: ROL
PRESENT
David Boggs
Josh Burton
Don Hutchings
Brandon Miller
L CALL
Steve Mowery Ed Wagner
Malinda Palmer
Matthew Roberts
Trey Thee
ABSENT
Danny Ewing Michael Amberg Cyndi Knoten
Mark Schneider Brandon Shreffler Mike Westerman
ITEM 3. ORIENTATION AND INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS
Sherry Bishop, Assistant City Manager, presented historical information related to the Third Penny
Sales Tax and the committee's purpose. Ms. Bishop also reviewed the Council policy statement
setting the guidelines for committee appointments, vacancies, and meeting dates.
ITEM 4. ELECTION OF CHAIR
Vice Chair Steve Mowery presented the item. David Boggs moved to elect Steve Mowery to the
position of Chair, seconded by Don Hutchings. The election for Vice Chair will occur at the next
meeting.
AYE: Boggs, Burton, Hutchings, Miller, Mowery, Palmer, Roberts, Thee, Wagner,
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried 9 -0.
ITEM 5: CONSIDERATION AND ACTION RELATING TO THE JANUARY 26, 2015 MINUTES
Josh Burton moved, seconded by Matthew Roberts to approve the minutes of the January 26,
2015 regular meeting.
AYE: Boggs, Burton, Hutchings, Miller, Mowery, Palmer, Roberts, Thee, Wagner,
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried 9 -0.
ITEM 6: DISCUSSION OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 2015 -09, IDENTIFYING NEW PROJECTS
ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND
Sherry Bishop presented the item and discussion was held.
ITEM 7: DISCUSSION OF THE PROJECT STATUS REPORT
Roger Stevens, Public Works Director, and Sherry Bishop presented status reports on current CIP
funded projects. Discussion was held.
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ITEM 8: PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF FINANCIAL REPORTS
Linda Jones, Finance Director, presented the financial reports included in the agenda packet.
Discussion was held.
ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND ACTION RLATING TO A PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT
A. FY 2013 -2014 Street Rehabilitation Project
Steve Mowery presented the item. Brandon Miller moved, seconded by David Boggs to
approve the completion report as submitted.
AYE: Boggs, Burton, Hutchings, Miller, Mowery, Palmer, Roberts, Thee, Wagner,
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried 9 -0.
ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION AND ACTION RELATING TO THE PROGRESS REPORT FOR PUBLIC
DISTRIBUTION
Linda Jones presented the item and discussion was held. Brandon Miller moved, seconded by
Malinda Palmer to approve the Progress Report for Public Distribution as submitted.
AYE: Boggs, Burton, Hutchings, Miller, Mowery, Palmer, Roberts, Thee, Wagner,
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried 9 -0.
ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION AND ACTION RELATING TO FUTURE MEETING DATES OF THE SALES TAX
WATCHDOG COMMITTEE
Sherry Bishop presented the item and discussion was held. Malinda Palmer moved, seconded
by Trey Thee to recommend to the City Council changing the regular meeting months from
January and July to March and September.
AYE: Boggs, Burton, Hutchings, Miller, Mowery, Palmer, Roberts, Thee, Wagner,
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried 9 -0.
ITEM 12: NEW BUSINESS
None. Steve Mowery invited Warren Lehr, City Manager, to address the committee. Mr. Lehr
updated the committee on discussions taking place in the regional area related to the
expiration of the Vision 2025 sales tax.
ITEM 13: ADJOURNMENT
Josh Burton moved, seconded by Matthew Roberts to adjourn the meeting.
AYE: Boggs, Burton, Hutchings, Miller, Mowery, Palmer, Roberts, Thee, Wagner,
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried 9 -0.
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM.
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Steve Mowery, Chair