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OW ASSO CITY COUNC1L
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEET1NG
Tuesday, January 14, 2003
The Owasso City Council met in a special meeting on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 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 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 10,2003.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER.
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Mayor Helm called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT
Michael Helm, Mayor - 18/0
Gary Cochran, Councilor - 18/0
Rebecca Annstrong, Councilor" 15/3
Susan Kimball, Councilor - 18/0
Craig Thoendel, Councilor - 3/0
ABSENT
STAFF
Rodney J Ray, City Manager
Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk
A quorum was declarcd prcsent.
ITEM 2:
PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEy,... A CONTINUATION OF THE NEW
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COUNCIL ORIENTATION SESSION.
City Attorney Stephen Gray discussed with the Council the Open Meeting Act and the Open
Records Act.
ITEM 3:
DISCUSSION RELATING TO PARKS DEPARTMENT ITEMS.
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A. Rayola Drainage Channel
B. Sports Park Parking Lot Paving
C. Acquisition of Property South of Sports Park
Mr. Warren discussed the proposed work to be done on thc Rayola Park drainage channel. He
also discussed with the Council the bids received on the Sports Park Parking Lot Paving Project.
There was discussion as to whethcr to accept the low bid for chip and seal or to acccpt thc higher
altcrnate bid for ovcrlay. After a lengthy discussion, it appears that thc bcst solution for the City
at this timc is tbe chip and scal bid. This itcm will be placcd on thc January 21st rcgular agenda
for action. Mr. Rooncy discusscd the proposcd purchasc of 80 acres south of the Sports Park to
allow for expansion. At this timc staff is proposing to entcr into a contract which commits the
City to purchasc the land if a proposcd bond election is held and thc vote is favorable. The
contract will prevcnt thc land from being devclopcd until an election is hcld. If a vote should not
be favorable, the land would rcvcrt back to the current owncrs. This itcm will be on the January
21:;1 agenda for action.
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lTEM4:
DISCUSSION RELATING TO GOLF COURSE RE;;IB9Q.l\1"
Mr. Carlson briefcd the Council on a proposal to construct a rcstroom at the northwest corner of
the golf coursc. It is bcing placed at this location because of the acccssibility of scwcr and water.
The restroom is prefabricated and thc cost is $24,998. Adding the cost of water and sewer taps,
slab and sidcwalk areas, and landscaping, the total cost will not exceed $35,000. This itcm will
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be placed on the January 21' agcnda for actIon.
ITEM 5: DISCUSSION RELATING TO PLANNING ITEMS.
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A. Annexations
B. Zoning Requests
C. Final Plats
D. Other Planning Items
Mr. Ray briefed thc Council on the Planning Commission's denial of an anncxation rcqucst. Thc
property contains 20.65 acres, more or less, and is located on thc east sidc of N. 97'11 East Ave
approximately 2640 feet north of E. 116111 St. N. The Annexation Committee had revicwed the
request and rccommcndcd approval, however, the Planning Commission dcnicd the request 5,0.
They questioned whether or not the property is contiguous to the city limits and if there is any
advantage to the City to annex thc property. The applicant may appeal the decision to thc City
Council if thc appeal requcst is received by thc City Clerk within 15 days of the denial by the
Planning Commission.
Mr. Moore bricfly discusscd, two zoning requcsts and a final plat that will bc placcd on the
Janaury 21st agenda for action. Hc discusscd othcr itcms hcard by the Planning Commission that
are not rcady for Council action.
ITEM 6: DISCUSSION RELATING TO FINANCIAL ITEMS.
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Ms. Bishop discuss cd thc financial reports for the month of Dcccmber, as wcll as ycar,to,date
rcvenucs and expenditures. She discuss cd thc salcs tax rcccipts and compared the last five years.
ITEM 7: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER.
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A. Golf Fee Structure
B. Other Items
Mr. Ray said that a plan for the rcplacement of poliee vehicles is being dcveloped. He discussed
the golf course and a study currcntly under way of the structure, revenues and expenses. A new
fcc structurc is bcing developed and will bc discusscd at tbe next work scssion. The upcoming
Town Hall meetings were discussed at some length.
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Ow as so City Council
lTEM 8: ADJOURNMENT.
January 14, 20rn
Ms. Armstrong movcd, sccondcd by Ms. Kimball, to adjourn. Motion cal.'~d 5-0, and the
meeting was adjourned at 9: I 0 p.m.
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Michacl clm, Mayor
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