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OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, September 10, 2002
The Owasso City Council met in a special meeting on Tuesday, September 10, 2002 in the Main
Conference Room at Owasso City Hall per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda posted on
the City Hall bulletin board at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 6, 2002
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER.
Mayor Brogdon called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
PRESENT
Randy Brogdon, Mayor - 14/0
Michael Helm, Vice Mayor - 13/1 (in at 6: 1 0)
Rebecca Armstrong, Councilor - 9/5 (out at 7:05)
Susan Kimball, Councilor - 14/0
Gary Cochran, Councilor - 12/2
ABSENT
STAFF
Rodney J Ray, City Manager
Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 2: REPORT ON STATUS OF WIDE AREA NETWORK.
Ms. Willson updated the Council on the progress of a wide area network to link the city hall
facility with all other city facilities. Staff has received proposals for several different types of
solutions. The best solution appears to be a wireless connection from each of the satellite
locations to City Hall. InfiNETe Technology Solutions has quoted a cost of $13,250 for
hardware and installation. Funds are available in the Capital Improvement Projects
Computerization Fund. Installation would take approximately four to eight weeks from the time
the order is placed.
ITEM 3: DISCUSSION RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF POLICE VEHICLE.
Chief Yancey reported on the bids received for the emergency equipment for the new police
vehicles. Bids were received from three vendors, with Oklahoma Police Supply offering the
lowest bid. Staff is also requesting the purchase of communications equipment to outfit the new
vehicles and the four officers recently added to the department's staff. Communications
equipment will be purchased from Total Radio and is within the City Manager's spending limit.
The item will be on the September 1 ih City Council agenda for action.
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ITEM 4: DISCUSSION RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS ITEMS.
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A. Purchase of Backhoe.
B. Report on TRE Plan Submitted to DEQ.
C. Other Items.
Mr. Carr discussed the bids received for the purchase of a backhoe for the Street Department.
The bid document included a base bid, an alternate bid for four-wheel drive, an alternate for a
ditching bucket with smooth cutting edge, and an alternate for a trade-in for the existing 1984
John Deere backhoe. Discussion led to a request that we see if we can realize more from the
1984 backhoe by advertising its sale on Ebay. Staff will see how this item can best be addressed
on the September 1 ih agenda. Mr. Carr also discussed the Toxicity Reduction Evaluation Plan
required under the terms of our wastewater discharge permit. Under the terms of the permit, the
City of Owasso is required to conduct reducing Whole Effluent Toxicity biomonitoring tests on a
quarterly basis, using two live biological test organisms. Results from the biomonitoring tests
initiated April 15, 2002 suggested that the discharged effluent inducted significant lethality.
Tests on May 27, 2002 and June 25, 2002 produced the same results. Staff met with DEQ and
was instructed to submit the required TRE Plan in conformance with the stipulated time in the
discharge permit even though it is believed that construction activity at the Wastewater
Treatment Plant may have been responsible for the toxicity. The plan was submitted on August
27,2002, but has not yet been officially approved by DEQ. The plan includes six tiers of effort
designed to achieve compliance with water-quality-based effluent limits. Mr. Carr also
discussed the street projects currently in progress, as well as the status of the water master plan.
ITEM 5: REPORT FROM ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER.
Mr. Rooney discussed the bids received for lighting at the Sports Parle This item will appear on
the September 1 ih City Council agenda for action. He also discussed several items that will be
forwarded to the Council from the Plmming Commission. The annexation request northwest of
the city was approved by the Planning Commission and will go to the Council for action.
Council can expect a protest by several area residents. Mr. Rooney said that there will be 25
Block Parties held on September 14th. Several of them have requested visits from Police, Fire,
and Public Works. Funds have been budgeted for replacement of carpet and replacement of
some furniture at the Fire Station, and that project is proceeding.
ITEM 6: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER.
Mr. Ray discussed the monthly financial reports in the absence of Ms. Bishop. Ward boundaries
and redistricting was also discussed. There is still some fine tuning to do on the boundaries. A
public hearing will be held before the new boundaries are taken to the Council for action.
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ITEM 7:
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST
FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING
PERSONNEL MATTERS RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
MANAGER, SUCH EXECUTIVE; SESSION PROVIDED FOR IN O.S. 25,
SECTION 307(B)(1 ).
Mr. Helm moved, seconded by Mayor Brogdon, to move into executive session.
AYE: Helm, Brogdon, Kimball, Cochran
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0, and the Council moved to executive session at 8:35 p.m. They returned to
open session and the Mayor reconvened the meeting at 10:01 p.m.
ITEM 8: ADJOURNMENT.
Mr. Helm moved, seconded by Mr. Cochran, to adjourn. Motion carried 4-0, and the meeting
was adjourned at 10:40 p.m.
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Randall C Brogdon, Mayor
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