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Home My WebLink About2003.12.16_City Council MinutesowASSO clTy coUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, December 16, 2003 The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 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 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 12, 2003. ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Cochran called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. ITEM 2. INVOCATION The invocation was offered during the preceding OPWA Meeting. ITEM 3. FLAG SALUTE The flag salute was held during the preceding OPWA Meeting. ITEM 4. ROLL CALL PRESENT Gary Cochran, Mayor Susan Kimball, Vice Mayoi° Steve Cataudella, Councilor ASSENT Craig Thoendel, Councilor STAFF Rodney J. Ray, City Manager Ronald Cates, City Attorney A quorum was declared present. ITEM 5. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF TIIE CONSENT AGENDA. A. Approval of Minutes of the Decembez° 2, 2003 Regular Meeting and the December 9, 2003 Special Meeting. B. Approval of Claims. C. Action relating to Ordinance No. 769, an ordinance approving zoning application number OZ-0311, providing for the rezoning of approximately 5.11 acres, more or less, generally located in the northwest corner of E. 86t~' Owasso City Council Decembe~° 16, 2003 Street North and Cedar Street from RS-3 (Residential Family) to CS and OL (Commercial Shopping and Office Light District) and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith. Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, to approve the Consent Agenda with claims totaling $634,593.18 (including addendum), and payroll claims totaling $278,536.30; and to approve Ordinance No. 769. YEA: Cataudella, Kimball, Cochran NAY: None Motion carried 3-0. ITEM 6. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) NEW VEHICLES FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT USE. Chief Yancey presented the item. Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Ms. Kimball, to approve the purchase of two 2004 Chevrolet Tahoes from Classic Chevrolet in the amount of $55,105.68. YEA: Cataudella, Kimball, Cochran NAY: None Motion carried 3P0. ITEM 7. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS TO THE FY 2003®04 GENERAL FUND BUDGET IN ORDER TO CONSTRUCT A SIDEWALK ALONG EAST 96TI-I STREET NORTH NEAR BAILEY ELEMENTARY AND TO ALLOW FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMMUNITY ARTS PROJECT. Ms. Bishop presented the item. Former Mayor John Groth asked if this sidewalk was to be constructed in a developed area? Mr. Ray answered that it was on the Golf Course and was the City's responsibility to construct a sidewalk. Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, to approve supplemental appropriations to the General Fund, increasing projected donations by $30,000.00; increasing expenditures in the Managerial Department by $30,000.00; and increasing expenditures in the Street Department by $25,000.00. YEA: Cataudella, Kimball, Cochran NAY: None Motion carried 3®0. 2 Owasso Cite Coz~ncil Decembe~^ 16, 2003 ITEM 8. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY 0.77 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EAST 116TH STREET NORTH AND U.S. HIGHWAY 169. Mr. Cuthbertson presented the item. Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, to accept the amlexation request of 0.77 acres, more or less, located in the southwest corner of East 116th Street North and U.S. Highway 169. YEA: Cataudella, Kimball, Cochran NAY: None Motion carried 3-0. ITEM 9. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY 0.94 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF EAST 103TH STREET NORTH AND U.S. HIGHWAY 169 SERVICE ROAD, ABOUT 1/4 MILE SOUTH OF EAST 106TH EAST AVENUE. Mr. Cuthbertson presented the item. Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Ms. Kimball, to accept the request for annexation of approximately 0.94 acres, more or less, located in the northeast corner of East 103th Street North and U.S. Highway 169 Service Road. YEA: Cataudella, Kimball, Cochran NAY: Nonc Motion carried 3~0. Mr. Cuthbertson presented the item. Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Cataadella, to approve the rezoning request of property located in the northwest corner of North 105th East Avenue and East 98th Place North from AG to RS-3. YEA: Cataudella, Kimball, Cochran NAY: None Motion carried 3-0. 3 Owasso City Council Decei~zbe~ 16, 2003 ITEM 11. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR THE REZONING OF APPROXIMATELY 25.62 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, TO A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) PROPOSING RESIDENTIAL USES. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF NORTH 145TH EAST AVENUE BETWEEN EAST 116TH STREET NORTH AND EAST 106TH STREET NORTH. Mr. Cuthbertsarl presented the item. Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Ms. Kimball, to approve the rezoning request of property located on the west side of North 145th East Avenue between East 116th Street North and East 106th Street North to a Planned Unit Development (PUD). YEA: Cataudella, Kimball, Cochran NAY: None Motion carried 3-0. ITEM 12. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO coUNCIL ACCEPTANCE of THE (PHASE I-c) WATER AND SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM FOR THE BRADFORD PARK SUBDIVISION. Mr. Cross presented the item. Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, to accept the Bradford Park (Phase I®C) Water and Sanitary Sewer Systems. YEA: Cataudella, Kimball, Cochran NAY: None Motion carried 3-0. YEA: Cataudella, Kimball, Cochran NAY: None Motion carried 3-0. 4 Owasso City Cou~zcil Dece~nbeN 16, 2003 ITEM 14. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE REACCEPTANCE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN THE METROPOLITAN ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST AND ENDORSEMENT OF THE CITY OF COLLINSVILLE TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE TRUST AND BE INCLUDED AS A BENEFICIARY OF THE M.E.T. BOARD. Mr. Carr presented the item. Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Ms. Kimball, to endorse the City of Collinsville becoming a member of the Metropolitan Environmental Trust and reaccept beneficial interest in the Metropolitan Environmental Trust. YEA: Cataudella, Kimball, Cochran NAY: None Motion carried 3®0. ITEM 1 S. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO COUNCIL APPROVAL TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2003-IS, A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A NON-PARTISAN PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTION PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE OWASSO CITY CHARTER FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A COUNCIL MEMBER FOR WARD S. Mr. Cates presented the item. Ms Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, to adopt Resolution No. 2003-IS that calls for an election to be conducted for Ward S and allows for proper notification of the Tulsa County Election Board. YEA: Cataudella, Kimball, Cochran NAY: None Motion carried 3®0. ITEM 16. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO APPOINTMENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPLACING FORMER CITY COUNCILOR MIKE HELM ON THE OWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND INCOG BO OF DIRECTORS. Mayor Cochran presented the item. Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, for Council confirmation of the appointments of Councilor Steve Cataudella to the OEDA and Councilor Craig Thocndel to the INCOG Board of Directors. YEA: Cataudella, Kimball, Cochran NAY: None Motion carried 3-0. 5 Owasso City Council December 16, 2003 ITEM 17. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER Mr. Carr reported to the Council that a letter recently received from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality stated that all the tasks specified in the Consent Order, Case No. 98-288 & Consent Order Addendum, Case No. 98-288(A) have been completed and the cases are closed. Assistant City Manager, Tim Rooney recognized Michele Dempster for her recent example of the Character Trait of Compassion in helping a homeless man find shelter. Mr. Ray mentioned the recent arbitration settlement with the FOP in which the last best offer was awarded to the City. He voiced his appreciation of the professional manner in which both the representatives of the City and FOP displayed during negotiations. ITEM 18. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY None ITEM 19. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS Ms. Kimball applauded all sides in the recent arbitration. ITEM 20. NEW EUSINESS None ITEM 21. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PERSONNEL MATTERS RELATING TO TIIE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGERS SUCII EXECUTIVE SESSION PROVIDED FOR IN O.S. 25, SECTION 307(B)(1).A. Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Ms. Kimball, to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters relating to the office of the City Manager. YEA: Cataudella, Kimball, Cochran NAY: None Motion carried 3d0. The Mayor recessed the meeting so that the Council could enter into an executive session. The Council entered into executive session at 7:10 pm and retired from executive session at 7:55 pm, at which time the Mayor reconvened the meeting. 6 Owasso City Council Decembe~^ 16, 2003 ITEM 22. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO AN AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND RODNEY J. RAY. Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, to approve the 2004 contract for City Manager Services between the City of Owasso and Rodney J. Ray. YEA: Cataudella, Kimball, Cochran NAY: None Motion carried 3-0. ITEM 23. ADJOLtIZNIVIENT. Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Ms. Kimball, to adjourn, YEA: Cataudella, Kimball, Cochran NAY: Nonc Motion carried 3-0 and the meeting was adjourned at x:03 p.m. Pat Fry, Minute Clerk ~~ ~., ® , ~ ~ r. ,_ u~ ~_ ~_ ._ ,~ t %ary Cochran, Mayor ~d 7