HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017.10.17_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, in the Council
Chambers at Old Central, 109 N Birch, Owasso, Oklahoma per the Notice of Public Meeting and
Agenda filed in the office of the City Clerk and posted at City Hall, 200 S Main St, at 6:00 pm on
Friday, October 13, 2017, and Addendum filed in the office of the City Clerk and posted at City
Hall, 200 S Main St, at 6:00 pm on Friday, October 13, 2017.
1. Call to Order
Mayor Lyndell Dunn called the meeting to order at 6:31 pm.
2. Invocation
The invocation was offered by Father Brad Van Deventer of Anglican Church of Saint Paul.
3. Flag Salute
Councilor Bonebrake led the flag salute.
4. Roll Call
Present
Mayor - Lyndell Dunn
Councilor- Doug Bonebrake
Councilor- Bill Bush
Councilor- Jeri Moberly
A quorum was declared present.
Staff:
City Manager - Warren Lehr
City Attorney - Julie Lombardi
Absent
Vice -Mayor - Chris Kelley
Mayor Dunn recognized Boy Scout Troop # 18 of Owasso.
5. Presentation of the Employee of the Quarter
Warren Lehr presented Employee of the Quarter, Ginger Williamson, Support Services
Department.
6. Consideration and appropriate action relating to a request for approval of the Consent
Agenda. (All matt ers 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
• October 3, 2017, Regular Meeting
• October 10, 2017, Regular Meeting
B. Approve claims
___.__ ._._ —_._ C. Accept the _2017_ Safe, Oklahoma Grant, authorize the City Manager to execute
the contract with the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office, and approve a
budget amendment in the Police Department, General Fund, increasing the
estimated revenue and the appropriation for expenditures by $36,232
D. Approve Deferred Retirement benefits for Craig Scraper from the Oklahoma
Municipal Retirement Fund (OkMRF)
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Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Bush to approve the Consent Agenda with claims
totaling $749,828.34.
YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Moberly, Dunn
NAY: None
Motion carried: 4 -0
7. Consideration and appropriate action relating to items removed from the Consent Agenda
None
8. Consideration and appropriate action relating to Ordinance 1111, closing to the public use a
portion of a utility easement located at 9804 E 84 St N
Karl Fritschen presented the item recommending approval of Ordinance 1 1 11.
There were no comments from the audience. After discussion, Mr. Bush moved, seconded
by Ms. Moberly to approve Ordinance 1 111, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Moberly, Dunn
NAY: None
Motion carried: 4 -0
Consideration and appropriate action relating to Ordinance 1112, annexing property
referenced in application OA -17 -05 and assigning an AG Zoning Designation (right -of -way
at 1061h & Garnett)
Karl Fritschen presented the item recommending approval of Ordinance 1 1 12.
There were no comments from the audience. After discussion, Ms. Moberly moved,
seconded by Mr. Bonebrake to approve Ordinance 1112, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Moberly, Dunn
NAY: None
Motion carried: 4 -0
10. Consideration and appropriate action relating to Ordinance 1113 approving Planned Unit
Development, OPUD -17 -02 and Rezoning OZ -17 -06 (Mingo Crossing)
Morgan Pemberton presented the item recommending approval of Ordinance 1113.
There were no comments from the audience. After discussion, Mr. Bush moved, seconded
by Mr. Bonebrake to approve Ordinance 1113, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Moberly, Dunn
NAY: None
Motion carried: 4 -0
11. Consideration and appropriate action relating to the renewal of the property- casualty
insurance
Jeff Atchison presented the item recommending approval of a contract for property -
casualty insurance coverage with the Oklahoma Municipal Assurance Group in the amount
of $108,307, authorization to execute the contract and authorization for payment.
There were no comments from the audience. After discussion, Mr. Bonebrake moved,
seconded by Ms. Moberly to approve the contract, authorize the City Manager to execute
the contract, and authorize payment, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Moberly, Dunn
NAY: None
Motion carried: 4 -0
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12. Consideration and appropriate action relating to the excess Workers' Compensation
Insurance
Jeff Atchison presented the item recommending approval of a contract for Specific Excess
Workers' Compensation Insurance with New York Marine & General /Midlands Management
in the amount of $66,162, authorization to execute the contract and authorization for
payment.
There were no comments from the audience. After discussion, Ms. Moberly moved,
seconded by Mr. Bush to approve the contract, authorize the City Manager to execute the
contract, and authorize payment, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Moberly, Dunn
NAY: None
Motion carried: 4 -0
13. Consideration and appropriate action relating to the purchase of a Wildland Vehicle
Mark Stuckey presented the item recommending approval to purchase one (1) new f -350
crew cab truck from John Vance Auto Group per Oklahoma State Bid Contract SW -035 for
an amount not exceed $42,067.90 and authorization to purchase wildland fire suppression
elements for a total project cost not to exceed $105,000.00.
There were no comments from the audience. After discussion, Mr. Bush moved, seconded
by Mr. Bonebrake to approve the project and vehicle purchase per the Oklahoma State Bid,
as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Moberly, Dunn
NAY: None
Motion carried: 4 -0
14. Consideration and appropriate action relating to a professional services contract for testing
and inspections for the Owasso Public Safety Operations and Training Complex project
Mark Stuckey presented the item recommending approval of a contract with Building &
Earth, Geotechnical, Environmental, and Materials Engineers of Tulsa, Oklahoma, for an
amount not to exceed $43,936.09 and authorization to execute the contract.
There were no comments from the audience. After discussion, Mr. Bonebrake moved,
seconded by Mr. Bush to approve the contract, and authorize execution of the contract, as
recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Moberly, Dunn
NAY: None
Motion carried: 4 -0
15. Consideration and appropriate action relating to the acquisition of rights -of -way for the
Garnett Rd Improvements Project (E 106 St N to E 116 St N)
Roger Stevens presented the item recommending approval of the agreement with the
Orland D. & Barbara E. Houston Revocable Trust for the acquisition of right -of -way, easement
and compensation for damages in the amount of $109,871.48 and authorization for
There were no comments from the audience. After discussion, Mr. Bush moved, seconded
by Ms. Moberly to approve the agreement and payment in the amount of $109,871.48, as
recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Moberly, Dunn
NAY: None
Motion carried: 4 -0
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16. Consideration and appropriate action relating to the acquisition of utility easement for the E
116 St N project (Garnett to N 129 E Ave)
Roger Stevens presented the item recommending approval of the agreement with Sandra
G. Brooks for the acquisition of permanent utility easement and compensation for damages
in the amount of $27,457.18 and authorization for payment.
There were no comments from the audience. After discussion, Mr. Bush moved, seconded
by Ms. Moberly to approve the agreement and payment in the amount of $27,457.18, as
recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Moberly, Dunn
NAY: None
Motion carried: 4 -0
17. Consideration and appropriate action relating to the indebtedness of the Owasso Public
Works Authority (OPWA) in the Development and Financing Agreement with Main Street
Development, LLC, (Seven6Main) for Tax Increment Financing, Owasso Redbud District,
Increment District No. 1, Development Project Assistance
Warren Lehr presented the item recommending approval of the indebtedness of the OPWA
in the Development and Financing Agreement with Main Street Development, LLC.
There were no comments from the audience. After discussion, Mr. Bonebrake moved,
seconded by Ms. Moberly to approve the indebtedness of the OPWA, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Moberly, Dunn
NAY: None
Motion carried: 4 -0
18. Report from City Manager
Mr. Lehr acknowledged recent city events.
19. Report from City Attorney
None
20. Report from City Councilors
Councilors acknowledged recent city events and efforts of staff.
21. Official Notices to Council (documents for acknowledgment or information only, no
discussion or action will be taken)
• Payroll Payment Report - Pay Period Ending Date 9/30/17
• Health Care Self- Insurance Claims -dated as of 10/12/17
• Monthly Budget Status Report - September 2017
22. New Business (New Business is any item of business which could not have been foreseen at
the time of posting of the agenda)
None
Mayor Dunn recessed the meeting at 7:33 pm.
Meeting reconvened at 7:40 pm.
23. Consideration and appropriate action relating to a request for an executive session for
purpose of discussing negotiations with the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge No. 149, as
provided for in Title 25, O.S. § 307(B)(2)
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24. 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 pending litigation styled, City of Owasso v. Cavins Owasso 1. LLC, et al
as provided for In Title 25, O.S. § 307(6)(4)
Julie Lombardi presented items 23 and 24 to be voted together, Mr. Bush moved, seconded
by Mr. Bonebrake to enter into executive session.
YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Moberly, Dunn
NAY: None
Motion carried: 4 -0
At 7:42 pm, the Council, along with Julie Lombardi, Warren Lehr, Chris Garrett, Scott
Chambless, and Michele Dempster entered into executive session.
At 8:17 pm, Chris Garrett, Scott Chambless and Michele Dempster exited the executive
session.
At 8:17 pm, Roger Stevens entered the executive session.
At 8:37 pm, the Council returned to open session
25. Consideration and appropriate action relating to a settlement agreement and payment in
the litigation styled, City of Owasso Y. Cavins Owasso 1, LLC, et at
Julie Lombardi presented the item explaining the eminent domain matter in which the City
Council has previously authorized payment of $120,000 as a result of the Commissioner's
Report. Ms. Lombardi recommended approval of the settlement agreement in the
condemnation proceeding in the amount of $300,000 and authorization for final payment in
the amount of $180,000 as just compensation for damages.
There were no comments from the audience. After discussion, Mr. Bonebrake moved,
seconded by Ms. Moberly to approve the settlement agreement in the amount of $300,000
with Cavins Owasso 1, LLC, et al, and authorization for payment in the amount of $180,000,
as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Moberly, Dunn
NAY: None
Motion carried: 4 -0
26. Adjournment
Ms. Moberly moved, seconded by Mr. Bush to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Moberly, Dunn
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0 and the meeting adjourned at 8:39 pm.
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Likrklion, Minute Clerk