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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002.01.08_City Council Minutes OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, January 8, 2002 The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, January 8, 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, January 4,2002. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Barnhouse called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. ITEM 2: INVOCATION Councilor Williams offered the invocation. ITEM 3: FLAG SALUTE Mayor Barnhouse led in the flag salute. ITEM 4: ROLL CALL PRESENT Mary Lou Barnhouse, Mayor - 15/1 Randy Brogdon, Vice Mayor - 16/0 Will Williams, Councilor - 14/2 Rebecca Atmstrong, Councilor - 15/1 Michael Helm, Councilor - 15/1 ABSENT STAFF Rodney J Ray, City Manager Ronald D Cates, City Attorney Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk A quorum was declared present. ITEM 5: SPECIAL PRESENTATION Mayor Barnhouse presented a certificate and pin from the Oklahoma Municipal League to Police Chief Jim Greene for 25 years of municipal service. ITEM 6: RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING EFFORT BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS TEAM. Mr Ray recognized and presented certificates of appreciation to members of the Public Works team who worked over the New Year's holiday to repair the Santa Fe Lift Station. Owasso City Council January 8, 2002 ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. A. Approval of Minutes of the December 18, 2001 Regular Meeting and December 27,2001 Special Meeting. B. Approval of Claims. C. Action Relating to Resolution #2002-01, a Resolution Calling a Non-Partisan Primary and General Election Pursuant to Provisions of the Owasso City Charter for the Purpose of Electing Council Members for Wards 3 & 4. D. Action Relating to an Agreement With Sage Telecom for the Collection of E-911 Funds and Remittance of Same to the City of Owasso. The consent agenda included minutes of the December 18,2001 Regular Meeting and December 27, 2001 Special Meeting , by reference made a part hereto. Item B on the consent agenda included the following claims: (1) General Fund $51,977.62; (2) Ambulance Fund $4,829.18; (3) E-911 $50,755.00; (4) Capital Improvements $4,994.50; (5) Capital Projects $229.27; (6) Bond Projects $100,981.76; (7) City Garage $10,115.88; (8) Workers' Comp Self Insurance $2,622.29; (9) Payroll $193,494.61; (10) City Garage Payroll $5,178.88; (11)Ambulance Payroll $12,857.13; (12) E-911 Payroll $854.36; (13) Worker's Comp Payroll $73.75. Item C requested approval of Resolution #2002-01, calling for ward elections. Item D requested approval of an agreement with Sage Telecom for the collection and remittance of E-911 funds. Mr Brogdon moved, seconded by Mr Williams, to approve the consent agenda. AYE: Brogdon, Williams, Helm, Armstrong, Barnhouse NAY: Motion carried. Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO ORDINANCE #699, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A 3% HOTEL/MOTEL TAX, AND PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF FUNDS TO BE DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Mr Ewing said that the Owasso Economic Development Authority has been discussing the institution of a hotel/motel tax, with funds derived from the tax used to encourage economic development, cultural enhancement, and tourism. The approval of a 3% tax would provide approximately $60,000 in annual revenue. Ordinance #699 outlines the use of the tax and the procedures to be followed in administering the tax. Mr Williams moved, seconded by Mr Brogdon, to approve Ordinance #699, providing for a 3% hotel/motel tax and dedicating the revenue for such tax to promote economic development. - 2 - Owasso City Council January 8, 2002 AYE: Williams, Brogdon, Armstrong, Helm, Barnhouse NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO RESOLUTION #2002-02, A RESOLUTION CALLING AN ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING ORDINANCE #699 TO THE VOTERS OF OW ASSO FOR APPROVAL OR REJECTION. Mr Ewing said that Resolution #2002-02 calls for the proposition outlined in Ordinance #699 to be placed on the March 5, 2002 Primary Election ballot. Mr Williams moved, seconded by Mr Helm, to approve Resolution #2002-02 calling for an election for the purpose of submitting to the Owasso voters Ordinance #699 for their approval or rejection. AYE: Williams, Helm, Armstrong, Brogdon, Barnhouse NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR DETACHMENT OF LAND CONTAINING 312 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, GENERALLY LOCATED WEST OF THE SKO RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY AND NORTH OF EAST 76TH STREET NORTH, ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE CITY OF OW ASSO. Ms Sorrells said that the Larkin Bailey Trust has submitted a petition to the City of Owasso for the detachment of a 312-acre parcel of land, located north of E 76th St N and west of the SKO Railroad. The property is zone Agriculture and is vacant and undeveloped. The detachment petition was submitted on June 26, 2001; however, no annexation ordinance including the subject property is recorded. All maps produced in recent years include the area in the corporate limits of the City of Owasso. The City Attorney advised that a petition should be filed to detach the property since it shows on city maps. The Owasso Annexation Committee and the Owasso Planning Commission have reviewed the request and have recommended approval. Mr Helm moved, seconded by Mr Brogdon, to approve the requested detachment of property. AYE: Helm, Brogdon, Armstrong, Williams, Barnhouse NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 11: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER No report. - 3 - Owasso City Council ITEM 12: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY. No report. ITEM 13: REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS. January 8, 2002 Vice Mayor Brogdon welcomed Rodney Ray to the City of Owasso as City Manager. ITEM 14: NEW BUSINESS. None. ITEM 15: ADJOURNMENT Mr Helm moved, seconded by Mr Williams, to adjourn. AYE: Helm, Williams, Armstrong, Brogdon, Barnhouse NAY: None Motion carried 5-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m. - 4 - "Ml'" )', t /;-:;;;.? " fl / " " ,'J / .,. .JCA/ -/:,..... t . J(7/I/V1 {' - //f,r[",/ l-- 2-t-",-", /7 l<G" {/?e"_A;,,_"=.,,,", ., ' l' Mary L~u Barnhouse, Mayor