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OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, December 3, 2002
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, December 3, 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 Wednesday, November 27,2002.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Helm called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ITEM 2: INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Pastor Steve Baggett, Central Baptist Church
ITEM 3: FLAG SALUTE
Vice Mayor Cochran led in the flag salute.
ITEM 4: ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Michael Helm, Mayor - 16/0
Gary Cochran, Vice Mayor - 16/0
Susan Kimball, Councilor - 16/0
ABSENT
Rebecca Atmstrong, Councilor - 12/4
STAFF
Rodney J. Ray, City Manager
Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk
Stephen P. Gray, City Attorney
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 5: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST
FOR APPRO V AL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Approval of Minutes of the November 18, 2002 Special Meeting and the
November 19, 2002 Regular Meeting.
B. Approval of Claims.
The consent agenda included minutes of the November 18, 2002 special meeting and the
November 19, 2002 regular meeting, by reference made a part hereto. Item B on the consent
agenda included the following claims: (1) General Fund $192,098.50; (2) Atnbulance Service
Fund $3,001.58; (3) Juvenile Court Fund $350.00; (4) Capital Improvements Fund $64,546.74;
(5) City Garage Fund $4,891.97; (6) Workers Comp Fund $22,065.70; (7) Payroll $207,314.59;
(8) City Garage Payroll $4,356.08; (9) Atnbulance Payroll $9,795.43; (10) E-911 Payroll
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$2,727/02; (8) Workers Comp Payroll $1,626.00. Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by
Mr. Cochran, to approve the consent agenda.
AYE: Kimball, Cochran, Helm
NAY: None
Motion carried 3-0.
ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST
FOR ANNEXATION OF A 15.03-ACRE TRACT OF LAND, GENERALLY
LOCATED WITHIN THE EAST 116TH STREET NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY AND
SOUTH OF EAST 116TH STREET NORTH, APPROXIMATELY 1700 FEET EAST
OF THE INTERSECTION OF EAST 116TH STREET NORTH AND NORTH
GARNETT ROAD (WARD 1 ).
Mr. Moore presented the item. The City has received a request from Owasso Land Trust LLC
for the annexation of approximately 15.03 acres south of E 116th St N and east of N Garnett Rd.
The applicant plans to rezone the property and construct single family homes. The requested
annexation has been approved by the Atmexation Committee and Planning Commission.
Mr. Cochran moved, seconded by Ms. Kimball, to approve the requested annexation.
AYE: Kimball, Cochran, Helm
NAY: None
Motion cmTied 3-0.
ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST
FOR ANNEXATION OF A 1.08-ACRE TRACT OF LAND, GENERALLY
LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF EAST 103RD STREET NORTH
AND U.S. HIGHWAY 169 SERVICE ROAD (WARD 1).
Mr. Moore said that Owasso Land Trust has requested annexation of 1.08 acres at the southeast
corner of E 103rd St N and the U.S. Highway 169 off ramp, in order to enlarge an existing
commercial and/or office parcel. The Amlexation Committee and Planning Commission have
recommended approval of the requested annexation. Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by
Mr. Cochran, to approve the annexation.
AYE: Kimball, Cochran, Helm
NAY: None
Motion carried 3-0.
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ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO
ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE CHEROKEE NATION.
Mr. Hayes presented the item. The Cherokee Nation has some surplus funds for road
improvement projects in our area, and asked the City to apply for a roadway improvement grant.
The City applied for a grant in the amount of $42,000 to assist with the intersection improvement
project at E. 86th St. N. & N. 145th East Ave. The grant has been approved for the full amount of
the request. The Cherokee Nation has requested that three signs be placed at the location stating
that the project is partially funded by a grant from the Cherokee Nation. They will be
responsible for obtaining the signs, and the City will erect them. Ms. Kimball moved, seconded
by Mr. Cochran, to accept the grant from the Cherokee Nation in the amount of $42,000, and
authorize the Mayor to execute the memorandum of Agreement.
AYE: Kimball, Cochran, Helm
NAY: None
Motion carried 3-0.
ITEM 9: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
Mr. Ray introduced David Warren, Parks Department Director, who presented a certificate to
Parks Department employee Steve Eaton, emphasizing the character trait, Initiative. Mr. Ray
then introduced the character trait for the month of December - Sensitivity. A video of a
presentation on sensitivity by Sheriff Ray Nash was viewed. Mr. Ray reported that the
hotel/motel sales tax is being tracked, and nearly $20,000 has been collected in four months. He
said that the street overlay proj ect has been delay by bad weather. He also reminded council and
staff that the budget process will begin in January.
ITEM 10: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY.
No report.
ITEM 11: REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS.
Mayor Helm introduced State Senator Randy Brogdon, and invited everyone to a reception
immediately following adjournment of the OPGA meeting, to honor Senator Brogdon and the
new Mayor and Vice Mayor, Michael Helm and Gary Cochran.
ITEM 12: NEW BUSINESS.
None.
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ITEM 13: ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Cochran moved, seconded by Ms. Kimball, to adjourn.
AYE: Cochran, Kimball, Helm
NAY: None
Motion carried 3-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.mo
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Boutwell, City Clerk
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