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OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, August 6,2002
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, August 6, 2002 in the Council
Chambers at the Owasso Community Center per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda
posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 2, 2002.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Brogdon called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m.
ITEM 2: INVOCATION
Public Works Director Robert Carr offered the invocation.
ITEM 3: FLAG SALUTE
Vice Mayor Helm led in the flag salute.
ITEM 4: ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Randy Brogdon, Mayor -- 14/0
Michael Helm, Vice Mayor - 12/2
Rebecca Almstrong, Councilor - 9/5
Susan Kimball, Councilor - 10/0
Gary Cochran, Councilor - 8/2
ABSENT
STAFF
Rodney J Ray, City Manager
Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk
Ronald D Cates, City Attorney
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 5: PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION.
Mayor Brogdon introduced Cindy Thomas, who explained the "Cool Breeze" program. "Cool
Breeze" was a program designed to provide fans to persons in need. Seven business provided
discounts on services to persons who donated a new 20" box fan to the program. The fans were
then donated by the businesses to Standing in the Gap Ministries to be distributed to the needy.
The participating businesses donated $615.00 in services and $400.00 in advertising in exchange
for 28 fans. Mayor Brogdon presented certificates of appreciation to James Thomas of Thomas
Auto Repair & Detailing, Trish Bailey of A-N-Z Signs, and Dr Daniel Pennington of Complete
Care Chiropractic Inc. Other business participating who will receive certificates are Jamie
Hoppis of crs Hometown Dog Grooming, Denise Barther of Curves for Women, Heather
Blevins of Koala Care, and Karl Keeton, Laura Keeton & Vicki Kershey of Sylvan Learning
Center.
Owasso City Council
August 6, 2002
ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST
FOR APPRO V AL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Approval of Minutes of the July 16,2002 Regular Meeting.
B. Approval of Claims.
C. Action Relating to Ordinance #714, an Ordinance Providing for the Rezoning of
Lot 1, Block 1, Hillside Estates, Located at the Southwest Corner of East 116th
Street North and North Mingo Road, from OL (Office Light) to CS (Shopping
Center)
D. Action Relating to Acceptance of the Water and Sanitary Sewer Systems
Constructed to Serve Silver Creek, an Addition to the City of Owasso, Tulsa
County, Oklahoma.
E. Action Relating to Acceptance of the Streets and Storm Water Drainage Systems
Constructed to Serve Metro Heights II, an Addition to the City of Owasso, Tulsa
County, Oklahoma.
Councilor Armstrong requested that Items D & E be removed from the Consent Agenda and be
considered separately. The remaining items on the consent agenda (A, B, & C) included minutes
of the July 16, 2002 Regular Meeting, by reference made a part hereto. Item B included the
following claims: (1) General Fund $87,249.87; (2) Ambulance Service Fund $11,131.96;
(3) Fire Department Capital Fund $115,789.73; (4) Bond Projects Fund $2,852.50; (5) City
Garage Fund $13,934.76; (6) Workers Comp Fund $11,554.58; (7) Payroll #1 $199,034.54;
(8) Payroll #2 $199,508.86; (9) City Garage Payroll #1 $5,523.26; (10) City Garage Payroll #2
$5,728.58; (11) Ambulance Payroll #1 $12,171.59; (12) Ambulance Payroll #2 $12,003.28;
(13) E-911 Payroll #1 $2,622.07; (14) E-911 Payroll #2 $2,672.49; (15) Workers Comp Payroll
#1 $1,647.20; (16) Workers Comp Payroll #2 $538.40. Item C requested approval of Ordinance
#714, approving rezoning based on Council action on July 16, 2002. Mr Helm moved, seconded
by Mr Cochran, to approve Items A, B & C on the consent agenda.
AYE: Helm, Cochran, Kimball, Armstrong, Brogdon
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
Councilor Annstrong asked if all inspections had been completed relating to Item D, water and
sanitmy sewer systems constructed to serve Silver Creek Village, and Item E, streets and storm
water drainage systems constructed to serve Metro Heights II. Mr Carr responded that no items
are brought to the Council until all inspections have been completed and all systems have passed
the inspections. In addition, all permits and bonds must be in place.
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Ms Armstrong moved, seconded by Ms Kimball, to approve Item D on the Consent Agenda,
accepting the infrastructure improvements (water and sanitary sewer systems) constructed to
serve Silver Creek Village
AYE: Armstrong, Kimball, Cochran, Helm, Brogdon
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
Ms Armstrong moved, seconded by Mr Cochran, to approve Item E on the Consent Agent,
accepting the infrastructure improvements (streets and storm water drainage systems)
constructed to serve Metro Heights II.
AYE: Armstrong, Cochran, Kimball, Helm, Brogdon
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 7: REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL.
Mr Harry Miller presented a written request to address the City Council regarding issues relating
to 19th St, and operation of an EMSA vehicle in Owasso. Mr Miller said that he had visited with
the City Manager in May regarding the condition of E 19th St. He said that heavy trucks,
including concrete trucks, have tom up the street, and he had requested that a "No Trucks" sign
be placed on the street. Mr Miller said that no action has been taken on the request. Regarding
the EMSA vehicle, he asked why it had been parked in front of his house. The City Manager
said that the "EMSA" vehicle was probably a city ambulance, and he directed Acting Chief
Fisher to look into the matter. Mr Ray will follow up on the condition of 19th St.
ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST
TO PURCHASE EIGHT VEHICLES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Deputy Chief Yancey presented the item. The depmiment has 24 vehicles, seven of which are at
least eight years old, with over 100,000 miles. The city has 21 patrol officers, with an amount
budgeted to hire four more sworn officers. The City currently assigns one vehicle per officer to
encourage employee "ownership" of the vehicle and for crime prevention purposes. The FY 02-
03 operating budget provides funds for the purchase of eight fully equipped patrol vehicles,
which would allow the department to retire two of the older vehicles and retain two for back up.
Staff sought pricing from several dealerships holding governmental agency contracts with the
State of Oklahoma and the City of Tulsa. Reynolds Ford in Norman was able to bid the 2003
Ford Crown Victoria police vehicle at a cost below the state bid, saving $1261.43 per vehicle.
Councilor Kimball said that, although she is in favor of the one person-one vehicle policy and
the purchase of the new vehicles, she is concerned about the outlay of so much money at one
time. She said that she believes the department needs a policy in place for the systematic
replacement of the fleet, as well as preventative maintenance. Chief Yancey said that policies
are being developed to address the problem of an aging fleet. Ms Kimball moved, seconded by
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Ms Armstrong, to approve the purchase of eight 2003 Ford Crown Victoria vehicles from
Reynolds Ford, Norman, OK in the amount of $20,496.57 each, and authorization for payment in
the total amount of$163,972.56.
AYE: Kimball, Armstrong, Cochran, Helm, Brogdon
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 9: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
Mr Ray introduced the character trait for August - Endurance. Endurance is the inward strength
to withstand stress and do my best. He also introduced Sgt. Doug Driver and discussed the book
written by Sgt. Driver, "Life Behind the Badge." A video from a newscast about Sgt. Driver and
the book was viewed. Mr Ray introduced three new staff members: Economic Development
Specialist Rickey Hayes, Community Development Director Eric Wiles, and City Planner Robert
Moore, and invited everyone to a reception in their honor immediately following the council
meeting.
ITEM 10: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY.
No report.
ITEM 11 : REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS.
Councilor Cochran thanked everyone for their concerns during his illness. Mayor Brogdon read
a letter from ODOT regarding funding received by the city for the 86th & Main project.
ITEM 12: NEW BUSINESS.
None.
ITEM 13: ADJOURNMENT
Ms Kimball moved, seconded by Mr Helm, to adjourn.
AYE: Kimball, Helm, Cochran, Armstrong, Brogdon
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
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Randall C Brogdon, Mayor
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