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OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, November 5, 2002
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, November 5, 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, November 1,2002.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Brogdon called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m.
ITEM 2: INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Pastor Bruce McCarty of the Owasso First Assembly of God
Church.
ITEM 3: FLAG SALUTE
Boy Scout Troop #80 presented the colors and led in the flag salute. Following the flag salute,
Scoutmaster Ken Hemy introduced the six members of his troop who were present.
ITEM 4: ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Randy Brogdon, Mayor- 15/0
Michael Helm, Vice Mayor - 15/0
Rebecca Armstrong, Councilor, 14/1
Susan Kimball, Councilor - 15/0
Gary Cochran, Councilor - 13/2
ABSENT
STAFF
Rodney J. Ray, City Manager
Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk
Stephen P. Gray, City Attorney
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 5 : CONSIDERATION AND APPROPBJ~IE ACTION RELATING TO _~ RE,QUEST
FOR APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Approval of Minutes of the October 15,2002 Regular Meeting.
B. Approval of Claims.
C. Action Relating to Ordinance #718, an Ordinance Providing for the Annexation of
Approximately 292.22 Acres Located Between Memorial and Mingo and East
96th Street North and East 116th Street North.
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D. Action Relating to Ordinance #719, an Ordinance Providing for the Rezoning of
Property Located at the Northwest Corner of East 96th Street North and North 9ih
East Avenue, from to CS (Commercial Shopping) and CG (Commercial General)
to RS-3 (Residential Single-Family High Density).
E. Action Relating to Ordinance #720, an Ordinance Providing for a Planned Unit
Development on Property Located at the Northwest Corner of East 96th Street
North and North 9ih East Avenue, Containing 10 Acres, More or Less.
F. Action Relating to Ordinance #721, an Ordinance Providing for a Minor
Amendment to OPUD-ll (Ram Plaza) Relative to Businesses that Raise, Keep, or
Breed Animals.
G. Action Relating to Ordinance #722, an Ordinance Providing for a Minor
Amendment to OPUD-ll (Ram Plaza) Relative to health related uses.
H. Action Relating to Ordinance #723, an Ordinance Providing for the Rezoning of
Property Located East of North Mingo Road and South of East 116th Street North,
from IL (Light Industrial) to RS-3 (Residential Single-Family High Density).
I. Action Relating to Acceptance of the Water and Sanitary Sewer Systems
Constructed to Serve Owasso First Baptist Church.
Vice Mayor Helm recused himself from voting on item #5 because he is in a leadership position
at First Baptist Church (Item #5-1). The consent agenda included minutes of the October 15,
2002 regular meeting, by reference made a part hereto. Item B on the consent agenda included
the following claims: (1) General Fund $138,097.38; (2) Ambulance Service Fund $4,127.26;
(3) E-911 Fund $9,000.00; (4) Juvenile Court Fund $415.00; (5) Capital Improvements Fund
$31,773.38; (6) City Garage Fund $5,873.73; (7) Workers Comp Fund $6,566.80; (8) Bond
Projects Fund $280.00; (9) Payroll $209,587.29; (10) City Garage Payroll $4,366.25;
(11) Ambulance Payroll $9,988.32; (12) E-911 Payroll $2,832.01; (13) Workers Comp Payroll
$1,474.88. Item C requested approval of annexation ordinance #718 authorized by Council on
October 15th. Item D requested approval of rezoning ordinance #719, authorized by Council on
October 15th. Item E requested approval of PUD ordinance #720, authorized by Council on
October 15th. Item F requested approval of ordinance #721 amending OPUD-ll to allow
businesses that raise, keep, or breed animals and authorized by Council on October 15th. Item G
requested approval of ordinance #722 amending OPUD-11 to allow health related business and
authorized by Council on October 15th. Item H requested approval of rezoning ordinance #723
authorized by Council on October 2,2001. Item I requested acceptance of the water and sanitary
sewer systems constructed to serve Owasso First Baptist Church. Ms. Armstrong moved,
seconded by Ms Kimball, to approve the consent agenda.
AYE: Armstrong, Kimball, Cochran, Brogdon
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
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ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN STEPHEN P. GRAY AND THE CITY OF OW ASSO
FOR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES TO THE CITY OF OW ASSO.
Mr. Ray presented the item. He said that in September, City Attorney Ron Cates submitted his
resignation. Subsequently, the City Council authorized the advertisement of a vacancy in that
position and solicited resumes. They then reviewed the applications and selected applicants to
be interviewed. Following the interviews, the City Council authorized the City Manager to
negotiate an agreement with Stephen Gray. An agreement, which will be in effect until the end
of the current fiscal year, has been proposed. The agreement requires the City to pay Mr. Gray a
retainer of $1400 per month. Mr. Gray will attend all regularly scheduled meetings of the City
Council, special meetings as requested, review all City contracts, draft ordinances as requested,
and respond to staff telephone calls relating to information and questions. The City will provide
medical insurance to Mr. Gray and his family, however, the cost of that insurance will be
deducted from the retainer amount. For matters not covered by the retainer, Mr. Gray will be
paid $100 per hour. For work done by Mr. Gray's office staff, $65 per hour will be paid for the
services of an associate attorney and $25 per hour for paralegal work. At the end of the fiscal
year, the agreement will be reviewed. Ms. Annstrong moved, seconded by Ms. Kimball, to
approve the agreement for legal services between the City of Ow as so and Stephen P. Gray.
AYE: Armstrong, Kimball, Cochran, Helm, Brogdon
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 7: RECOGNITION OF SGT JIM LEIGH UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS
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RETIREMENT.
Mr. Ray, assisted by Chief Greene and Chief Yancey, recognized Jim and Mmy Leigh for the
many years of service Jim has given to the Owasso Police Department. Jim was presented with a
plaque in recognition of his time with the City and was honored by those present.
ITEM 8: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
Mr. Ray recognized Chad Williams, a new employee in the engineering department. He also
reminded everyone ofthe United Way campaign currently under way.
ITEM 9:
REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY.
No report.
ITEM 1
REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS.
None.
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ITEM 11: NEW BUSINESS.
Ms. Trish Bailey of A & V Signs, presented a plaque to Chief Yancey and the Police Department
as a special thank you for being allowed to do the art work on the new police vehicles. Mr. Ray
recognized Ms. Bailey for donating one of the City of Character banners each month.
ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT
Ms Armstrong moved, seconded by Ms. Kimball, to adjourn.
AYE: Armstrong, Kimball, Cochran, Helm, Brogdon
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 6:51 p.m.
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Marcia .outwell, City lerk
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