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OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, January 4, 2005
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 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 Thursday, December 30,2004.
ITEM 1.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:31 p.m.
ITEM 2.
INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Reverend Frank Adams from Believers Covenant Church.
ITEM 3.
FLAG SALUTE
Councilor Cochran led the flag salute.
ITEM 4.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Susan Kimball, Mayor
Craig Thoendel, Vice Mayor
Steve Cataudella, Councilor
Gary Cochran, Councilor
Brent Colgan, Councilor
ABSENT
A quorum was declared present.
STAFF
Rodney J. Ray, City Manager
Ronald Cates, City Attorney
ITEM 5.
PRESENTATION OF THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF ORDERLINESS,
FOLLOWED BY A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Michele Dempster, Director of Human Resources for the City of Owasso, presented to the
Council 'Orderliness', the character trait of the month for January, 2005.
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ITEM 6.
PRESENTATION OF THE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Mr. Ray introduced Howard Burton, a Public Works employee, as the City's Employee of the
Month for January, 2005.
ITEM 7.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROV AL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes of the December 21,2004 Regular Meeting.
B. Approval of Claims
C. Action relating to Ordinance No. 806, an ordinance approving rezoning
request OZ 04-14, a rezoning of 11.41 acres, more or less. The subject
property is located on the north side of East 86tl1 Street North and North
Garnett Road, and repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith. The
ordinance changes the zoning designation of the property from AG
(Agricultural) to CG (Commercial General District).
D. Action relating to Ordinance No. 807, an ordinance approving rezoning
request OZ 04-15, a rezoning of 1.353 acres, more or less. The subject
property is located along the northerly edge of Smith Farms Marketplace,
located southeast of the intersection of East 96tl1 Street North and North
Garnett Road. The ordinance changes the zoning designation of the property
from AG (Agricultural) to CS (Commercial Shopping Center)
Mr. Cochran moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, to approve the Consent Agenda with claims
totaling $109,574.93, and self-insurance medical claims & fees totaling $53,245.45.
YEA: Cataudella, Cochran, Colgan, Kimball, Thoendel
NAY: None
Motion canied 5-0.
ITEM 8.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIA TE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT FOR GAS
FACILITIES RELOCATION BETWEEN OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS
COMP ANY AND THE CITY OF OW ASSO
Ms. Stagg presented the item. Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by ML Colgan, for Council
approval of authority for the Mayor to execute the Agreement for Gas Facilities Relocation
between Oklahoma Natural Gas Company and the City of Owasso for North Garnett Road
Improvements at the estimated cost of $145,272.00.
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YEA: Cataudella, Cochran, Colgan, Kimball, Thoendel
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 9.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO
TERMINATE AN AGREEMENT FOR GAS FACILITIES RELOCATION
BETWEEN OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS COMPANY AND THE CITY OF
OW ASSO
Ms. Stagg presented the item. Mr. Cochran moved, seconded by Mr. Thoendel, for Council
approval of authority for the City Manager to tenninate the agreement (as allowed by paragraph
6 of the agreement) if revised estimates submitted by Oklahoma Natural Gas Company become
more than $145,272.00 prior to commencement of construction and if it is determined by the
City Manager that the revised estimate no longer fits within the City budget.
YEA: Cataudella, Cochran, Colgan, Kimball, Thoendel
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 10. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
Mr. Ray brought to Council's attention a report provided each of them referring to an update on
the Silver Creek Drainage issue. Council will receive a more in-depth status report next week.
Mr. Ray announced that final negotiations for Garnett Road right-of-ways are moving ahead.
Most right-of-way items should be on the January 18tl1 City Council Agenda. Mr. Ray said he
was pleased with the negotiation process and the cooperation shown by the landowners involved.
ITEM 11. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY
None
ITEM 12. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS
Mayor Kimball gave a personal greeting to Rogers County Commissioner Mike Helm, who was
in the audience.
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ITEM 13. NEW BUSINESS
None
ITEM 14. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Thoendel moved, seconded by Mr. Cochran, to adjourn.
YEA: Cataudella, Cochran, Colgan, Kimball, Thoendel
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 6:51 p.m.
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