HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017.11.09_OEDA MinutesOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, November 9, 2017
A meeting of the Owasso Economic Development Authority was held on Thursday, November 9,
2017 at City Hall in the Community Room, 200 S Main St, Owasso, Oklahoma per the Notice of
Public Meeting filed in the office of the City Clerk on December 15, 2016 and the agenda filed in
the office of the City Clerk and posted at City Hall, 200 S Main St at 5:00 pm on Tuesday,
November 7, 2017.
Call to Order of the Owasso Economic Development Authority
Vice Chair Dr. Dirk Thomas called the meeting to order at 10:00 am.
PRESENT
Gary Akin, Secretary
David Charney, Trustee
Jeri Moberly, Trustee
Dee Sokolosky, Trustee
Dirk Thomas, Trustee
ABSENT
Bryan Spriggs, Chair
Skip Mefford, Trustee
A quorum was declared present.
2. Consideration and appropriate action relating to a request for Trustee approval of the
OEDA Consent Agenda. All matters listed under "Consent" are considered by the Trustees
to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. Any Trustee may, however, remove an
item from the Consent Agenda by request. A motion to adopt the Consent Agenda is non -
debatable.
A. Approve of minutes of the October 12, 2017 joint meeting of the OEDA and the City
Council
B. Approve of claims
C. Accept of the monthly financial reports
Ms. Moberly moved to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Charney.
AYE: Akin, Charney, Moberly, Sokolosky, Thomas
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried 5 -0.
3. Consideration and appropriate action relating to items removed from the Consent Agenda
None
4. Owasso Economic Development Strategic Plan Update
Chelsea Feary presented information on the Economic Performance and Competitive
Assessment, as well as stakeholder input sessions to be held November 15 -17 to develop
strategic economic initiatives.
S. Report from OEDA Director
Chelsea Feary provided a business development report, the monthly building permit report
was presented by Morgan Pemberton and Roger Stevens presented the project status
report. Discussion was held.
6. Report from OEDA Manager
Chris Garrett reported on the Hotel Tax Fund discussion during the City Council October
work session. Discussion was held.
7. Report from OEDA Trustees
Trustees discussed activities of the state legislature related to revenue and funding, as well
as recent Council action to oppose an application made to the Tulsa County Board of
Adjustment to expand mining operations near Anchor Stone.
OEDA Meeting
November 9, 2017
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8. OEDA New Business (New Business is any item of business which could not have been
foreseen at the time of posting of the agenda.)
None
Adjournment
Dr. Thomas moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Charney.
AYE: Akin, Charney, Moberly, Sokolosky, Thomas
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None Motion carried 5 -0.
and the meeting adjourned at 11:15 am.
Jul ann M. Stevens, Deputy City Clerk