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OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, March 12,2002
The Owasso City Council met in special session on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 in the Main
Conference Room at Owasso City Hall per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda posted on
the City Hall bulletin board at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2002, and the Addendum to Agenda
posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 11,2002.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Barnhouse called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
PRESENT
Mary Lou Barnhouse, Mayor - 15/1
Will Williams, Councilorl3/3
Rebecca Armstrong, Councilor - 15/1
Michael Helm, Councilor - 15/1
ABSENT
Randy Brogdon, Vice Mayor - 15/1
STAFF
Rodney J Ray, City Manager
Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk
A quorum was declared present.
Also present were Councilor-elect Cochran and council candidates Kimball & Cinocca.
ITEM 7: DISCUSSION RELATING TO A REGIONAL CONCEPT FOR WATER
TREATMENT & DISTRIBUTION.
Mr Melvin Koleber & Mr Jim East, representing Atkins Benham engineering firm, presented a
concept for entering into an agreement with area communities and rural water districts for a
regional water treatment plant. Discussions will continue.
ITEM 2: DISCUSSION RELATING TO THE SKO ZONING APPEAL.
Mr Ewing discussed briefly a request for the City Council to hear an appeal of a zoning case that
was denied by the Planning Commission. The appeal will be on the regular City Council agenda
on March 19th for action.
ITEM 3: DISCUSSION RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS ISSUES.
A. Wastewater Master Plan Update
B. Water Master Plan Expansion
Mr Carr discussed a proposed action plan for expansion of the water master plan. Items included
analysis of a regional water supply and treatment facility and initiation of the design of system
improvements for a pump station, transmission main and elevated water tank. He also discussed
an update to the wastewater master plan to be done in four phases.
Owasso City Council
March 12, 2002
ITEM 4: DISCUSSION RELATING TO TECH CENTER INTERCEPTOR PAYBACK
ISSUE.
Mr Ray discussed a proposed agreement between the Owasso Public Works Authority and
Coffee Creek Residential Group LLC for a payback agreement related to the Tech Center
Interceptor. This item will be on the March 19th regular meeting agenda for action.
ITEM 5: DISCUSSION RELATING TO SPORTS PARK BLEACHER COVERS &
ASP HALTING BIDS.
Mr Rooney said that bids have been received and opened to provide bleacher covers for Fields 8,
9, 10, & 11 at the Sports Park. Two bids were received, with one being a local vendor.
Although the local vendor's bid was slightly higher than the other, the amount is not significant
& staff will be recommending awarding the bid to the local vendor. Bids for asp halting some of
the walkways and the road to the Parks Department building, as well as the building parking lot,
will be opened on March 18th. Those bids will be reviewed and an item is being placed on the
March 19th agenda to award that bid and the bid for bleacher covers.
ITEM 6: DISCUSSION RELATING TO AN APPOINTMENT TO THE SALES TAX
WATCHDOG COMMITTEE.
Mayor Barnhouse said that there is a vacancy on the Sales Tax Watchdog Committee created
when a member resigned. That vacancy is a senior citizen slot. She is proposing that Mr Bob
Barnes be appointed to the committee, and that item will be placed on the March 19th agenda for
confirmation.
ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST
FOR APPROVAL OF A CLAIM.
Mr Ray said that a claim for pre-election expenses was received from the Tulsa County Election
Board too late to be processed for the March 5th regular City Council meeting. The Election
Board must receive the expense check no later than March 18th. Although we do not like to
place action items on a Work Session agenda, it is necessary in order to meet the Election Board
deadline. Mr Williams moved, seconded by Ms Armstrong to approve the claim and authorize
payment to the Tulsa County Election Board in the amount of $1243.09 for pre-election
expenses.
AYE: Williams, Atmstrong, Helm, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
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ITEM 9: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
A. Memorandum of Understanding Between the FOP & City of Ow as so
B. Other Items
Mr Ray & Mr Rooney discussed several items of concern, including a proposed increase in the
City Manager's spending authority, which was discussed at length. Staff will check with area
communities to see what spending limits they are using.
ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT
Mr Helm moved, seconded by Ms Atmstrong to adjourn.
AYE: Helm, Armstrong, Williams, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:53 p.m.
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