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Home My WebLink About2006.01.17_City Council Minutes OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, January 17, 2006 The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 in the Council Chambers at Old Central per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 13, 2006. ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. ITEM 2. INVOCATION The invocation was offered by Pastor Kirby Scaggs of Bethel Baptist Church. ITEM 3. FLAG SALUTE Councilor Brent Colgan led the flag salute. ITEM 4. ROLL CALL PRESENT Craig Thoendel, Mayor Steve Cataudella, Vice Mayor Brent Colgan, Councilor Susan Kimball, Councilor ABSENT Wayne Guevara, Councilor A quorum was declared present. STAFF Rodney J. Ray, City Manager Julie Lombardi, City Attorney Owasso City Council Januwy 17, 2006 ITEM 5. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Minutes of the January 3,2006 Regular Meeting and the January 10, 2006 Special Meeting. B. Approval of Claims. C. Acknowledgement of receiving the monthly FY 2005-2006 budget status report. D. Acceptance ofthe Honey Creek II streets and stormwater drainage system. E. Acceptance of the CDBG National Steak and Poultry Drainage Improvements Project and authorization of final payment to Ellsworth Construction, LLC in the amount of$115,085.00. F. Adoption of Resolution No. 2006-02, a resolution amending Resolution No. 2005-07 relating to the residential and non-residential stormwater system service charge within the city limits of the City of Owasso. Mr. Colgan moved, seconded by Ms. Kimball, to approve the Consent Agenda with claims totaling $135,426.62, self-insurance medical claims & fees totaling $69,888.88 and payroll claims totaling $345,251.17. YEA: Cataudella, Colgan, Kimball, Thoendel NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 6. PUBLIC HEARING. A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING CITIZEN COMMENTS AND INPUT REGARDING GATED COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF OW ASSO Mr. Wiles presented the item and then opened the floor for citizen comments. Mr. Bob Johnson was the only citizen who chose to address the Council. The Council then discussed the potential for problems regarding public streets and school buses within the gated community. The Public Hearing was then closed. 2 Owasso City Council ITEM 7. January 17, 2006 CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2006-03, A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY STAFF TO PUBLISH AND MAIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS CONCERNING THE ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY ALONG EAST 96TH STREET NORTH BETWEEN NORTH 129TH EAST AVENUE AND NORTH 145TH EAST AVENUE; AND, DIRECTING CITY STAFF TO PREPARE AN ANNEXATION SERVICES PLAN Mr. Wiles presented the item. Citizens who spoke regarding the possible annexation were Mr. Frosty Turpen, Ms. Carol Seim, Mr. Rick Roberts, Mr. Kevin Fitch, Mr. Justin Boyd, Mr. Steve Johnson, Mr. Jack Ojala, Mr. David Geer, Mr. Ed Dusselberg, Ms. Sarah Gore, Mr. John Moody, Attorney representing property owners, Mr. John Davis, Mr. Robert Jerome, Mr. Joe Esposita, Mr. Jim Siegfried, Ms. Jodi Fitch and Mr. Rob Haskins. The Councilors then addressed numerous concerns and questions brought up by the speakers. Ms. Kimball did ask for a show of hands of those who had attended the Public Hearing that was held to discuss the Owasso Master Plan. Ms. Kimball asked that the record show that no one in the audience had attended the Public Hearing. Mayor Thoendel then called for a motion. Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Colgan, for Council approval of Resolution No. 2006-03. YEA: Cataudella, Colgan, Kimball, Thoende1 NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. Mayor Thoendel took a moment to introduce members of Boy Scout Troop No. 186 who attended the meeting. ITEM 8. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2006-04, A RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE CITY OF OW ASSO'S ADOPTION OF THE A COMPANY, 2D BATTALION, 502D INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101 ST AIRBORNE DIVISION (AIR ASSAULT), FT. CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY, AS PART OF THE ADOPT-A-UNIT PROGRAM CREATED BY AMERICA SUPPORTING AMERICANS ORGANIZATION Mr. Rooney presented the item. Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Colgan, for Council adoption of Resolution No. 2006-04, as stated above. YEA: Cataudella, Colgan, Kimball, Thoendel NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. 3 Owasso City Council January 17, 2006 ITEM 9. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACCEPTANCE OF A DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TARGET HARDENING GRANT; AND, APPROVAL OF A BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE FY 2005-2006 GENERAL FUND, POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET Mr. Yancey presented the item. Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Colgan, for Council acceptance of a Department of Homeland Security Target Hardening Grant in the amount of $56,750.00; and, approval ofa budget amendment to the FY 2005-2006 General Fund increasing the estimate of revenues and increasing the appropriation for expenditures in the amount of $56,750.00 in the Police Department Budget. YEA: Cataudella, Colgan, Kimball, Thoendel NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 10. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACCEPTANCE OF A LAND DONATION CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY TWO (2) ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF EAST 106TH STREET NORTH AND MINGO ROAD FROM MR. D.M. SOKOLOSKY Mr. Rooney presented the item. Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, for Council acceptance of a land donation from Mr. D.M. Sokolosky, as stated above. YEA: Cataudella, Colgan, Kimball, Thoendel NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 11. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELA TING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL TO AWARD A BID FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE THREE LAKES VILLAGE STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Ms. Stagg presented the item. Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Colgan, for Council approval to award a construction bid to Austin Paving, LLC of Stillwater, Oklahoma, in the amount of $308,869.40 for the construction of the Three Lakes Village Street Improvements. YEA: Cataudella, Colgan, Kimball, Thoendel NAY: None Motion calTied 4-0. 4 Owasso City Council January 17, 2006 Councilor Kimball announced her intent to recuse herself/rom discussion and voting on Items 12 and 13. Mayor Thoendel acknowledged Councilor Kimball was recused from these agenda items and Councilor Kimball exited the Council Chambers. ITEM 12. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL TO AWARD A BID FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE "OFF -SITE" SILVER CREEK DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Ms. Stagg presented the item. Mr. Cataudella, seconded by Mr. Thoendel, for Council approval to award a bid for the construction of the "off-site" Silver Creek Drainage Improvements Project to Keystone Services, Incorporated of Bixby, Oklahoma, in the amount of$569,229.95. YEA: Cataudella, Colgan, Thoendel NAY: None Motion carried 3-0. ITEM 13. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A CONSTRUCTION PHASE ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OW ASSO AND MESHAK & ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED FOR THE SILVER CREEK DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Ms. Stagg presented the item. Mr. Kenneth Yates, a homeowner in the Silver Creek addition, addressed the Council. Mr. Colgan moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, for Council approval of a Construction Phase Engineering Services Agreement between the City of Owasso and Meshak & Associates, Incorporated of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, in the amount of $30,000.00 for the Silver Creek Drainage Improvements Project. YEA: Cataudella, Colgan, Thoendel NAY: None Motion carried 3-0. After the vote was concluded, Councilor Kimball returned into the Council Chambers. 5 Owasso City Council January 17, 2006 ITEM 14. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2006-05, A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2005 STORMW A TER MASTER PLAN Ms. Stagg presented the item. Mr. Colgan moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, for Council approval of Resolution No. 2006-05, adopting the 2005 Stonnwater Master Plan as a statement of policy for the extension, expansion, development and regulation of the City of Owasso municipal water system. YEA: Cataudella, Colgan, Kimball, Thoendel NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 15. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER. Mr. Ray thanked all those involved in the recent trip to Houston for Owasso's presentation to the employees of Conoco-Phillips who are relocating to our area. ITEM 16. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY None ITEM 17. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS Mr. Colgan expressed his appreciation to Chief Clark and the Owasso Fire Department for their hard work fighting the recent grass fires in Owasso. Ms. Kimball thanked Michele Dempster, Director of Human Resources for the City of Owasso, who accompanied Ms. Kimball to Sallisaw for a visit with the City of Sallisaw regarding the Character Program. ITEM 18. NEW BUSINESS None 6 Owasso City Council January 17, 2006 ITEM 19. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Colgan moved, seconded by Ms. Kimball, to adjourn. YEA: Cataudella, Colgan, Kimball, Thoendel NAY: None Motion carried 4-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. 7