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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005.09.06_City Council Minutes OWASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, September 6, 2005 The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, September 6, 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 Friday, September 2,2005. ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:32 p.m. ITEM 2. INVOCATION The invocation was offered by Lynn Woods, Adult Pastor, Rejoice Church. ITEM 3. FLAG SALUTE Councilor Susan Kimball led the flag salute. ITEM 4. ROLL CALL PRESENT ABSENT Craig Thoen-de:!, Mayor Steve Cataudella, Vice Mayor - out at 7:15 pm Brent Colgan, Councilor Susan Kimball, Councilor A quorum was declared present. STAFF Rodney J. Ray, City Manager Julie Lombardi, City Attorney ITEM 5. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO THE NEWLY APPOINTED WARD 4 COUNCILOR, WAYNE GUEV ARA City Attorney Julie Lombardi administered the oath of office to Mr. Wayne Guevara, newly appointed Ward 4 Councilor. Owasso City Council September 6, 2005 ITEM 6. READING OF THE MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION Mayor Thoendel invited Janet Snodgrass, representing the Baptist Retirement Center, to the front and read a proclamation declaring the week of September 11-17, 2005 as National Assisted Living Week in the City of Owasso. Ms. Snodgrass accepted the proclamation on behalf of all assisted living providers who are dedicated to providing quality care and committed to educating the public about the many affordable health care and housing options available for seniors in their community. ITEM 7. PRESENTATION OF THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF RESPONSIBILITY, FOLLOWED BY A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Chief Dan Yancey of the Owasso Police Department presented to the Council the character trait of Responsibility, the character trait of the month for September, 2005. ITEM 8. PRESENT A TION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Mr. Ray introduced Canuky Alwert, an operator at the Public Works' Wastewater Treatment Plant, as the employee of the month for September, 2005. Mr. Ray also acknowledged Kyle Foster, a member of Public Works' Refuse Collection Department. Mr. Ray extended his sincere thanks to the entire Refuse Collection Department for their dedication and hard work during a time when conditions have been very difficult. ITEM 9. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROV AL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Minutes of the August 16, 2005 Regular Meeting, the August 18, 2005 Special Meeting, and the August 30,2005 Special Meeting. B. Approval of Claims. C. Acknowledgement of receiving the monthly FY 2005-2006 budget status report. D. Acceptance of the street and stormwater drainage systems for the Sawgrass Park II subdivision. E. Appropriate action relating to a request for Council approval to discharge fireworks at the Owasso Rams Football Games. F. Approval of Ordinance No. 822, an ordinance approving annexation request OA 05-04, containing approximately 40 acres, more or less, located on the northeast corner of East 106tl1 Street North and North 129tl1 East Avenue. 2 Owasso City Council September 6, 2005 G. Approval of Ordinance No. 823, an ordinance approving annexation request OA 05-05, containing approximately 40 acres, more or less, located on the east side of North 145tl1 East Avenue, approximately Yz mile north of East 106tl1 Street North. H. Approval of Ordinance No. 824, an ordinance approving rezoning request OZ 05-05, containing approximately 0.35 acres, more or less, from RM-I (Residential Multi-Family) to OL (Light Office). The subject property is located on the southwest corner of Birch Street and East 15t Street North. I. Approval of Ordinance No. 825, an ordinance approving rezoning request OZ 05-06, containing approximately 40 acres, more or less, from AG (Agriculture District) to CS (Commercial Shopping District). The subject property is located on the southwest corner of the Owasso Expressway and East 116tl1 Street North. J. Approval of Ordinance No. 826, an ordinance approving the closure of a 17.5 foot utility easement generally located along the west side of Lot 1 of Block 1 of the Cross Timbers Addition. Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Colgan, to approve the Consent Agenda with claims totaling $406,475.49, self-insurance medical claims & fees totaling $93,337.20 and payroll claims totaling $318,619.15. YEA: Cataudella, Colgan, Guevara, Kimball, Thoendel NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 10. REQUEST FROM A CITIZEN TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL AND SEEK APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OF A PRIVACY FENCE Mr. Francis Seaton addressed the Council requesting appropriate action regarding an Issue concerning his neighbor's placement of a privacy fence in City right-of-way. Mr. Ray responded that it was Staff's conclusion that the City had provided Mr. Seaton's neighbor with inaccurate infonnation regarding the appropriate location of the fence and the City does not feel the fence in its current location violates the law nor obstructs visibility at the intersection. Council instmcted Mr. Ray to set up a meeting with ML Seaton to confirm that the fence was within Code limits. No further action was taken at this time. 3 Owasso City Council September 6, 2005 ITEM 11. REQUEST FROM A CITIZEN TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL Mr. Kenneth Yates addressed the Council regarding the stormwater detention plan for the Silvercreek Addition. ITEM 12. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER Mr. Ray introduced the newly hired Fire Chief for the City of Owasso, Bradd Clark. Chief Yancey updated the Council on the recent triple homicide investigation. ITEM 13. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY None ITEM 14. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS Ms. Kimball stated she was very proud of the City's Police and Fire Departments in their efforts in the recent homicide investigation. Ms. Kimball also announced that the City's annual block parties were scheduled for September 10 with a total of 24 parties planned. ITEM 15. NEW BUSINESS None ITEM 16. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Colgan moved, seconded by Ms. Kimball, to adjourn. YEA: Colgan, Guevara, Kimball, Thoendel NA Y: None Motion carried 4-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m. ~/./ ~(/- . /? /' . ~~ra:~el, Mayor 4