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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, November 4, 2003
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, November 4, 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 31, 2003.
ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Cochran called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
ITEM 2. INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Pastor David Langley of Gospel Light Baptist Church.
ITEM 3. FLAG SALUTE
Police Chief Dan Yancey led the Flag Salute.
ITEM 4. ROLL CALL
PRESENT ABSENT
Gary Cochran, Mayor
Susan Kimball, Vice Mayor
Michael Helm, Councilor
Craig Thoendel, Councilor
Steve Cataudella, Councilor
STAFF
Rodney J. Ray, City Manager
Stephen Gray, City Attorney
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 5. EMPLOYEE OF TIIE MONTH PRESENTATION
Mr. Ray introduced Brian Dempster, Building Inspector in the Community Development
Department, as the City's Employee of the Month for November, 2003.
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ITEM 6. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Approval of Minutes of the October 21, 2003 Regular Meeting.
B. Approval of Claims.
C. Approval and authorization for payment of a court ordered workers'
compensation settlement to Joey Smith and his attorney.
Mr. Helm moved, seconded by Ms. Kimball, to approve the Consent Agenda with claims totaling
$356,184.49, and payroll claims totaling $245,215.83; and also to approve and authorize
payment of a court ordered workers' compensation settlement of $30,810.00 payable to Joey
Smith and his attorney in a lump sum amount of $11,376.00, eighty-two weekly payments of
$237.00, and $847.28 payable to the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
YEA: Kimball, Thoendel, Cataudella, Helm, Cochran
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 7. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO MR.
JIMMY R. ROBERTSON'S REQUEST FOR ENFORCEMENT OF ORDINANCE
#335, AN ORDINANCE APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 5,
1984, ADOPTING THE ZONING CODE OF THE CITY OF OWASSO.
This item was withdrawn by Mr. Jimmy R. Robertson.
ITEM 8. REQUEST FROM MR. KENNETH YATES TO ADDRESS THE CITY
COUNCIL.
Mr. Kenneth Yates of 14007 E. 87th Terrace North addressed the Council regarding stormwater
drainage in his neighborhood. After his presentation to Council, Mr. Yates asked for any
questions from Council. Mr. Helm asked Mr. Yates if he had consulted the design engineer, Mr,
Ronald Tracy. Mr. Yates answered that he had called Tom Morris, Developer of the sub-
division, quite some time ago and Mr. Moi°ris and another gentlemen, assumed to be Mr. Tracy,
came out to observe the area. Mr. Helm asked if Mr. Yates had contacted Mr. Morris regarding
this meeting, and Mr. Yates said no. Mr. Helm also asked when Mr. Yates had become aware of
the Chris Cross report, Mr. Yates answered approximately 3 months ago.
Mr. Thoendel asked if the Homeowners Association had plans to dredge the detention pond. Mr.
Yates said the Homeowners Association had not been officially apprised of this responsibility by
the City.
Mr. Cochran then called on Mr. Ray to inform Council of the Chris Cross Report. Mr. Ray
responded by stating he will meet with the Public Works staff and will report back to Council
and Mr. Yates in the near future.
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ITEM 9. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE
APPROVAL OF THE FY 2002 CDBG ADA SIDEWALK REHABILITATION
PROJECT.
Ms. Stagg presented the item. Former Mayor John Groth asked if homeowner's street dedication
included sidewalks. Mr. Gray answered that the normal street right-of--way included sufficient
width for sidewalks. Mr. Helm asked if the City had used Rocket Constn~ction before. Ms.
Stagg answered no, but she had checked with INCOG and received a good recommendation
from them. Ms. Kimball asked how far along the sidewalk project was and Ms. Stagg answered
1 /4 to 1 /2 way through.
Mr. Helm moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, to award the contract for the FY 2002 CDBG
sidewalk rehabilitation to Rocket Construction Services, LLC of Sand Springs, Oklahoma
project in the amount of $98,276.00.
YEA: Kimball, Thoendel, Cataudella, Helm, Cochran
NAY: None
Motion carried S-0.
ITEM 10. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE
APPROVAL OF THE FY03-04 STREET REPAIR PROGRAM PROJECT TO
MAGNUM CONSTRUCTION, INC. OF BROKEN ARROW, OKLAHOMA IN
THE AMOUNT OF $98,378.00.
Ms. Stagg presented the item. Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Thoendel, to award the
contract for the FY 03-04 street repair program project to Magnum Construction, Inc. of Broken
Arrow, Oklahoma in the amount of $98,378.00.
YEA: Kimball, Thoendel, Cataudella, Helm, Cochran
NAY: None
Motion carp°ied 5®0.
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ITEM 11. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
Mr. Ray reported building permits issued for September and October were both record breaking
months.
Mr. Ray introduced `Deference' as November's Character Trait of the Month.
ITEM 12. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY
None
ITEM 13. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS
Ms. Kimball thanked David Warren and the entire Parks Department for their organization of the
Harvest Festival that took place on October 24th. Ms. Kimball also mentioned that Mr. Gray's
last meeting will be the November 18th Council Meeting and would like to have a special
reception for him at that time.
ITEM 19. NEW BUSINESS
None
ITEM 20. ADJOURNMENT
Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, to adjourn.
YEA: Kimball, Helm, Thoendel, Cataudella, Cochran
NAY: Nonc
Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7;~3 p.m.
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