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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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