HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003.11.11_Worksession MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, November 11, 2003
The Owasso City Council met in a special meeting on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 in the
Lower Level Conference Room at the Emergency Operations Center, 207 South Cedar Street,
per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 4:00 p.m.
on Friday, November 7, 2003.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER.
Mayor Cochran called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT ABSENT
Gary Cochran, Mayor
Susan Kimball, Vice Mayor
Craig Thoendel, Councilor
Steve Cataudella, Councilor
Michael Helm, Councilor
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 2: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST
FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING
PERSONNEL MATTERS RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
MANAGER SUCH EXECUTIVE SESSION PROVIDED FOR IIV O.S. 25
SECTION 307 B 1 .
Councilor Cataudella moved, seconded by Councilor Helm to enter into Executive Session in
order to discuss the evaluation of die City Manager. All voted in favor of retiring into Executive
Session and the Council entered into Executive Session at 6:05 PM.
Discussion held amongst City Council members regarding persomlel matters relating to the
office of the City Manager°. At 7:00 PM, the Executive Session concluded. Mayor Cochran called
the meeti~lg back into open session. No action was taken in Executive Session.
ITEM 3: DISCUSSION RELATING TO PLANNING ITEMS
Mr. Cuthbertson presented the planning items, a rezoning for Bethel Baptist Church, a rezoning
for Budgget Industries, a final plat for First Christian Church, an annexation request for I~ellog
Engineering, and an amnexation request for the Sue McPartland Trust.
Staff explained that the Bethel Baptist Church rezoning was denied by the Planning Commission
and would not be forwarded to the Council unless the applicant appeals the rezoning request.
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Staff also explained that the Budgget Indushies rezoning request will be forwarded to the
Council without a recommendation from the Planting Conmmission as they had no
recommendation from a tie vote. The other items were approved by the Planning Comnussion
and will be recommended for Council approval at the November 18, 2003 regular meeting.
ITEM 4: DISCUSSION RELATING TO THE FIRE BAY RENOVATION AT THE
DOWNTOWN FIRE STATION
Mr. Fisher presented a project update on the renovation work needed and planned at the
downtown fire station.
ITEM 5: DISCUSSION RELATING TO THE AWARD OF POLYCART BIDS
Mr. Carr provided the Council with a status report on the polycart system and that staff was
working with a vendor to test out a somewhat modified polycart to ensure that it would meet
specifications.
ITEM 6: PRESENTATION ON THE COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
TRAINING PROGRAM (CERTI
Mr. Motto and Ms. Sullivan gave a presentation on the CERT program and the potential funding
available through grants to facilitate such a program.
ITEM 7: DISCUSSION RELATING TO PURCHASE OF STORM SIRENS
Mr. Motto presented the plamled storm siren improvement system. Staff informed the Council
that a bid document would be developed and bids would begin to be sought for the siren
replacement program so that the sirens would be in place by the Spring.
ITEM 8: DISCUSSION RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
Mr. Motto presented the Emergency Operations Plan. Staff explained the necessity for this item
and that it would be placed on the December 2, 2003 City Council agenda as an action item.
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ITEM 9: CITY MANAGER ITEMS
Mr. Ray gave a brief update on the following items:
A. Vision 2025
B. Capital Improvement Priorities
C. Capital hmprovement Financing
D. FOP Arbitration
E. Legislative Consortium Issues
F. Sports Park Land Purchase
ITEM 10: ADJOi_)RNIVIENT
November 11, 2003
Councilor Cataudella moved, seconded by Mayor Cochran, for adjournment. All voted in favor
and the meeting adjourned at 10:45 PM.
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Gary oc ~~ran, Mayor