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Home My WebLink About2005.10.04_City Council Minutes OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, October 4, 2005 The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, October 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 Friday, September 30, 2005. ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:33 p.m. ITEM 2. INVOCATION The invocation was offered by David Langley, Gospel Light Baptist Church. ITEM 3. FLAG SALUTE Councilor Susan Kimball led the flag salute. ITEM 4. ROLL CALL PRESENT Craig Thoende1, Mayor Steve Cataudella, Vice Mayor Brent Colgan, Councilor Wayne Guevara, Councilor Susan Kimball, Councilor ABSENT A quorum was declared present. STAFF Rodney J. Ray, City Manager Julie Lombardi, City Attorney ITEM 5. PRESENTATION OF THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF PATIENCE Dale Blackwood, a member of the Owasso Character Council, presented to the Council the character trait of Patience, the Character Trait of the Month for October, 2005. Owasso City Council October 4, 2005 ITEM 6. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Mr. Ray introduced to the Council Brian Dempster, Chief Building Inspector for the City's Economic Development Depmiment, as the Employee of the Month for October, 2005. ITEM 7. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Minutes of the September 20,2005 Regular Meeting. B. Approval of Claims. C. Approval and authorization for payment of a court ordered workers' compensation settlement in the total amount of $35,640.00; and, approval and authorization for payment of $1,055.10 payable to the Oklahoma Tax Commission and Workers' Compensation Court for taxes and court fees associated with the court ordered workers' compensation settlement... D. Approval of Ordinance No. 828, an ordinance approving of an easement closure of 70.41 square feet of a 10' utility easement located on the north side of Lot 5 Block 11 as shown on the filed plat of the Elm Creek Estates First Addition. E. Approval of Ordinance No. 829, an ordinance approving rezoning request OZ 05-07, containing approximately 87 acres, more or less, located on the southwest corner of North Mingo Road and East 96th Street North, from AG (Agriculture District) to RS-2 (Residential Single Family). F. Approval of Ordinance No. 830, an ordinance approving rezoning request OZ 05-08, containing approximately 40 acres, more or less, located on the northeast corner of East 106th Street North and North 129th East Avenue, from AG (Agriculture District) to CS (Commercial Shopping District). Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Guevara, to approve the Consent Agenda with claims totaling $1,225,282.94, self-insurance medical claims & fees totaling $49,141.24 and payroll claims totaling $323,863.40. YEA: Cataudella, Colgan, Guevara, Kimball, Thoendel NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. 2 Owasso City Council October 4, 2005 ITEM 8. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE 11946 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FY 2005 CONTRACT WITH THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS Councilor Guevara announced his intent to recuse himself from discussions and voting on Items 8-14 due to a potential conflict of interest, because he resides in the area under discussion. Mayor Thoendel acknowledged Councilor Guevara is recused from these agenda items and Councilor Guevara exited the council chambers. Mr. Wiles presented the item. Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Colgan, for Council approval to accept the Small Cities set-aside grant from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, and authorize the Mayor to execute the acceptance letter and all appropriate documents. YEA: Cataudella, Colgan, Kimball, Thoendel NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 9. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OW ASSO AND INCOG FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE 11946 CDBG FY 05 THREE LAKES VILLAGE STREET IMPROVEMENT GRANT Mr. Wiles presented the item. Mr. Colgan moved, seconded by Ms. Kimball, for Council approval the administrative agreement between the City of Owasso and INCOG, and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement. YEA: Cataudella, Colgan, Kimball, Thoendel NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 10. ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO DESIGNATE THE MAYOR AS THE CERTIFYING OFFICIAL, UNDER THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT, TO ASSUME OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS RELATING TO THE 11946 CDBG FY 05 THREE LAKES VILLAGE STREET IMPROVEMENT GRANT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS 3 Owasso City Council October 4, 2005 Mr. Wiles presented the item. Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, to authorize the designation of the Mayor as the City's certifying official for all documents required by the CDBG grant. YEA: Cataudella, Colgan, Kimball, Thoende1 NAY: None Motion passed 4-0. ITEM 11. ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A DOCUMENT PREPARED BY INCOG FINDING NO SIGNIFICANT IMP ACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT AS A RESULT OF THE 11946 CDBG FY 05 THREE LAKES VILLAGE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE CERTIFICATION OF CONTINUED ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE Mr. Wiles presented the item. Mr. Colgan moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, for Council approval of a document, prepared by INCOG, finding no significant impact on the environment as a result of the 11946 CDBG FY 05 Three Lakes Village Street Improvement Program, and authorize the Mayor to execute the Certification of Continued Environmental Compliance. YEA: Cataudella, Colgan, Kimball, Thoendel NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 12. ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION OF THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATE AND THE REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS AS REQUIRED BY THE 11946 CDBG FY 05 GRANT PROCESS Mr. Wiles presented the item. Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, for Council authorization of the Mayor to execute the Environmental Certificate and Request for Release of Funds, as stated above. YEA: Cataudella, Colgan, Kimball, Thoendel NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. 4 Owasso City Council October 4, 2005 ITEM 13. ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ADOPTION OF AN ANTIDISPLACEMENT PLAN FOR THE 11946 CDBG FY 05 THREE LAKES VILLAGE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS Mr. Wiles presented the item. Mr. Colgan moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, for Council adoption of the Antidisplacement Plan for the 11946 CDBG FY 05 Three lakes Village Street Improvement Program and authorize the Mayor to execute all related documents. YEA: Cataudella, Colgan, Kimball, Thoendel NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 14. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2005-14, A RESOLUTION COMMITTING UP TO A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $161,773.45 TOWARDS THE 11946 CDBG FY 05 THREE LAKES VILLAGE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Mr. Wiles presented the item. Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Colgan, for Council approval of Resolution No. 2005-14, as stated above. YEA: Cataudella, Colgan, Kimball, Thoende1 NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. After the vote on Item 14 was taken, Councilor Guevara returned into the Council Chambers. ITEM 15. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER None ITEM 16. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY Ms. Lombardi reported that, regarding the case of O'Banion v. The City of Owasso, the City had filed a motion of summary judgment in the case and it was granted by the judge, meaning the case was dismissed. The plaintiff has until October 14 to file an appeaL ITEM 17. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS None 5 Owasso City Council October 4, 2005 ITEM 18. NEW BUSINESS None ITEM 19. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Colgan, to adjourn. YEA: Cataudella, Colgan, Guevara, Kimball, Thoendel NAY: None Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 6:57 p.m. Stephanie Breitbarth, Minute Clerk 6