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OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, April 9, 2002
The Owasso City Council met in special session on Tuesday, April 9, 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, AprilS, 2002.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Barnhouse called the meeting to order at 6: 17 p.m.
PRESENT
Mary Lou Barnhouse, Mayor - 17/1
Randy Brogdon, Vice Mayor - 17!l
Michael Helm, Councilor - 17/1
ABSENT
Will Williams, Councilor - 12/6
Rebecca Atmstrong - 16/2
STAFF
Rodney J Ray, City Manager
Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk
A quorum was declared present.
Also present were Councilor-Elect Cochran and Councilor-Elect Kimball.
ITEM 2: CITY OF CHARACTER PRESENTATION.
Jim McElrath introduced Mr Chuck Coker, who gave a brief presentation regarding the City of
Character program. A more detailed presentation will be given at a later time.
ITEM 3: DISCUSSION RELATING TO BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR BOND ISSUE
PROJECTS.
Ms Bishop explained that budgets for bond projects that are ongoing have not been re-approved
as part of the FY 2001-2002 budget because they had been approved when the contracts were
awarded. Since Oklahoma Budget Law does not address a project-length budget, state finance
directors have concluded that it is best to re-confirm the project budgets annually. Staff will be
requesting that the Council approve the Current Fiscal Year Budget Authorization for project
budgets at the April 16th meeting.
ITEM 4: DISCUSSION RELATING TO EMERGENCY WATER CONNECTION
CONTRACTS.
Mr Ray explained that the OPW A approved an agreement with Rural Water District #3,
Washington County, for emergency water service for Bailey Ranch Estates I in 1995. That
agreement provided for either party to supply water to the other in an emergency. About four
months ago the rural water district recognized that they needed an emergency interconnect with
the City in order to ensure their service to the Country Estates V subdivision. Negotiations were
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begun to develop a final agreement for both the Bailey Ranch Estates I and Country Estates V
interconnect. Final drafts have been completed. Both agreements reflect the exact conditions for
the supplier and receiver in both cases. These two agreements will be on the April 16th OPW A
agenda for action.
ITEM 5: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
1. Audit
2. Extension of Auditor's Contracts
3. Garrett Creek PUD & Zoning
4. Surplus Fire Truck
5. Project Priorities
6. FY 2002-2003
7. Labor Negotiations
8. Other Items
Mr Ray, Ms Bishop & Mr Carr discussed the above-listed items, as well as the DEQ
Administrative Order. Mr Carr said that the Three Lakes Drainage Channel improvements is
being recommended as the project the City will complete under the Administrative Order. The
other listed issue were also discussed, with the project priorities and budget being discussed at
some length.
ITEM 6: ADJOURNMENT
Mr Helm moved, seconded by Mr Brogdon to adjourn.
AYE: Helm, Brogdon, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion canied 3-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
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