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Home My WebLink About2003.10.21_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, October 21, 2003 The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, October 21, 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, October 17, 2003. ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Cochran called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. ITEM 2. Ih1VOCATION The invocation was offered by Reverend Bill Diekelman of Faith Lutheran Church. ITEM 3. FLAG SALUTE Carroll Harris, Commander of VFW Post 7180, led the flag salute. ITEM 4. ROLL CALL PRESENT Gary Cochran, Mayor Susan Kimball, Vice Mayor Michael Helm, Councilor Craig Thoendel, Councilor Steve Cataudella, Councilor STAFF Rodney T. Ray, City Manager Stephen Gray, City Attorney A quor~zm was declared present. SENT ITEM 5. RECOGNITION OF GAZEBO VOLUNTEER TIME Mr. Ray introduced Carroll Harris, Commander of VFW Post 7180, and presented to him and other member°s of the Post a "Character Certificate99 using the character trait of Benevolence to describe the good works the Post had done in repairing the Fairview Cemetery gazebo. Mayor Cochran, who is a member of Post 7180, also thanked the group. Owccsso City Council Octobes° 21, 2003 ITEM 6. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. A. Approval of Minutes of the October 7, 2003 Regular Meeting and October 14, 2003 Special Meeting. B. Approval of Claims. C. Action relating to an agreement with Cox Communications for the collection of E~911 funds and remittance of same to the City of Owasso. Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Thoendel, to approve the Consent Agenda with claims totaling $230,813.18, and payroll claims totaling $244,826.57; and approval and authorization foi° the Mayor to execute the appropriate documents which approve the collection of E®911 funds and remittance of those funds to the City of Owasso. YEA: Kimball, Thoendel, Cataudella, Helm, Cochran NAY: None Motion carried Sw0. ITEM 7. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE FINAL PLAT FOR THE ROC OWASSO III ADDITION. THE SUHJECT PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF N. 137TH EAST AVENUE AND E. 86TH STREET NORTH, N®RTH OF THE GREENS APARTMENTS. Mr. Cuthbertson presented the item. Mr. Helm asked 1) would there be sidewalks, 2) does this addition front to 86th St, N. and 3) was any land acquired for right of way. Mr. Cuthbertson answered 1) yes, there would be sidewalks, 2) the addition does front to 86th St. N. and 3) no land was acquired for right of way. Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr, Thoendel, to approve the acceptance of the ROC Owasso III addition final plat. YEA: Kimball, Thoendel, Cataudella, Helm, Cochran NAY: None Motion carried SWO, .Before Item 8, .Mayor Cochran reco~ni~ed ,Mate Senator .Randy ~ro~don, who was seated in the audience. 2 Owasso City Council October 21, 2003 ITEM 8. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO APPROVAL OF ASELF-FUNDED LIABILITY PROTECTION PROGRAM, COMBINING VEHICLE COLLISION FUNDING WITH FUNDING FOR GENERAL LIABILITY, AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT LIABILITY, AND PUBLIC OFFICIAL'S LIABILITY. Ms. Dempster presented the item, Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Thoendel, to approve a self-funded liability protection program, combining vehicle collision funding with funding for general liability, automobile liability, law enforcement liability, and public officials liability claims effective November 1, 2003. YEA: Kimball, Thoendel, Cataudella, Helm, Cochran NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 9. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO APPROVAL OF AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR PROPERTY CASUALTY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000.00. Ms. Dempster presented the item. Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Helm, to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for property casualty in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00. YEA: Kimball, Thoendel, Cataudella, Helm, Cochran NAY: Nonc Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 10, CONSIDE TION A APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE P CHASE OF EXTRICATION EQUIPMENT FOR THE FI DEP TMENT, Chief Stuckey presented the item. Mr, Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Thoendel, to approve the purchase of extrication equipment from Precision Fire Apparatus in the amount of $32,320.00. YEA: Kimball, Thoendel, Cataudella, Helm, Cochran NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. 3 Owasso City Council Octobei° 21, 2003 ITEM 11. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO COUNCIL ADOPTION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC CALMING PROGRAM. Mr. Carr presented the item. Ms. Kimball asked how citizens can get information concerning petitions. Mr. Carr commented that they could request them from Public Works, and they would be available on-line. Mr. Thoendel asked if the speed humps did not work out, would other options be recommended. Mr. Carr said yes, other options would be looked at if speed humps did not work as planned. Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, to approve Council adoption of the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program as a policy for the City of Owasso for installation of speed humps. YEA: Kimball, Thoendel, Cataudella, Helm, Cochran NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 12. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO COUNCIL APPROVAL OF ASTORM-RELATED DEBRIS REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL ACTION PLAN. Mr. Carr presented the item. Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Ms. Kimball, to approve the adoption of the action plan for storm-related debris removal and disposal as a policy of the City of Owasso. YEAe Kimball, Thoendel, Cataudella, Helm, Cochran NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 13. CONSIDERATION A APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO COUNCIL APPROVAL, OF CH GE O ER BERS 1 W6 A FINAL ACCEPTANCE AUTHORIZATION OF FINAL PAYMENT FOR THE EAST 86TH ST ET NORTH A 14~Trz EAST AVENUE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS. Ms. Stagg presented the item, Ms, Kimball asked if thei°e will be sidewalks the entire length of 86TH Street North, and Ms. Stagg i°eplied yes, as part of the 86t~' Street Widening Project. Mr. Helm asked if BECCO's pulling off for a full week added to the cost of the change order, and Ms. Stagg i°eplied no. Mr. Helm then asked if this approved change ordci°s or final payment and Ms. Stagg replied that this approval was for change orders, and final payment and acceptance of the project. Mr. Thoendel moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, to approve change orders numbered 1-6 in the amount of X36,056.83 and final acceptance and final payment to BECCO Contractors in the amount of X73,909.13. 4 Owasso City Council Octobe3p 21, 2003 YEA: Kimball, Thoendel, Cataudella, Helm, Cochran NAY: None Motion carried Sm0. ITEM 14. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF WATER, SEWER, STREETS AND DRAINAGE FOR THE HALE ACRES EXTENDED SUBDIVISION. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS LOCATED NORTHWEST OF THE N. 106Tx EAST AVENUE AND E. 114Tx STREET NORTH INTERSECTION. Ms. Stagg presented the item. Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Thoendel, to approve Council acceptance of Hale Acres Extended water, sewer, streets, and storm water drainage systems. YEA: Kimball, Thoendel, Cataudella, Helm, Cochran NAY: None Motion carried 5~0. ITEM 15. CONSIDERATION A APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT FOR THE PURPOSE OF A REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION FROM ASSEMBLY OF GOD, INCORPORATED PROVIDING FOR A SETTLEMENT AUTHORIZATION FOR PAYMENT OF SETTLEMENT MONIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000.00. Mi°. Ray pr°esented the item. Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mt°. Thoendel, to approve the contract for the purpose of real estate acquisition from Assembly of God, Incorporated, approve the settlement, and authorize payment of settlement monies in the amount of $7,000.00. YEA: Kimball, Thoendel, Cataudella, Cochran NAY: Helm Motion carried 4~ 1. ITEM 16. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER Mr. Ray expressed his appreciation to voters for passing the Sales Tai election. He also thanked Senator. Brogdon foi° his contribution and Staff and Council for their time and efforts. He commented that one of the first improvements would be the renovation of the old Fire Department on 76`t' St. North. Mr. Ray announced two policies and procedures that would go into effect on November 1, 2003, one being the `Police Department Rotation Policy' and the other the `Police Department Vehicle Maintenance Policy'. 5 Owasso City Council October° 21, 2003 Mr. Ray made a special presentation to Eric Wiles as credit for his hard work in completing courses necessary to become a Certified Flood Plain Manager. ITEM 17. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY None ITEM 18. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS Ms. Kimball thanked Staff for their help in the Sales Tax Election. ITEM 19. NEW EUSINESS None ITEM 20. AI~JOLIRI>1MENT Ms, Kimball moved, seconded by Mr, Helm, to adjoug°n. YEA: Kimball, helm, Thoendel, Cataudella, Cochran NAY: None Motion can°ied Sm0 and the meeting was adjoui~ed at 7030 p.m. a r' Pat Fz°y, Minute Clerl' ~~' ~~/ az°y Cochran, Mayoi° 6