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Home My WebLink About2003.12.02_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, December 2, 2003 The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, December 2, 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 Wednesday, November 26, 2003. ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Cochran called the meeting to order at 6:39 p.m. ITEM 2. INVOCATION The invocation was offered by Franl~ Adams, Pastor of Believers Covenant Church. ITEM 3. FLAG SALUTE The flag salute was led by City Councilor Steve Cataudella. ITEM 4. ROLL CALI, PRESENT Gary Cochran, Mayor Michael Helm, Councilor Craig Thoendel, Councilor Steve Cataudella, Councilor STAFF Rodney J. Ray, City Manager Ronald Cates, City Attorney A quorum was declared present. ABSENT Susan Kimball, Vicc Mayoz° ITEM: 5. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH PRESENTATION. Mr. Ray introduced Mikc Barnes, an ofFcer in the City's Police Department, as the City of Owasso Employee of the Month for December 2003. Owasso Ci2~y Council Deceinbe~ 2, 2003 ITEM 6. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. A. Approval of Minutes of the November 11, 2003 Special Meeting and the November 18, 2003 Regular Meeting. B. Approval of Claims. C. Action relating to Ordinance No. 767, an ordinance providing for the annexation of approximately 1.71 acres, more or less, generally located in the northwest corner of E. 98th St. North and N. 105th East Avenue. D. Action relating to Ordinance No. 768, an ordinance providing for the annexation of approximately 185 acres, more or less, generally located 1/2 mile east and south of the N. 129th East Avenue and E. 76th St. North intersection. Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Thoendel, to approve the Consent Agenda with claims totaling $292,993.26, and payroll claims totaling $242,149.96; and to approve Ordinance No. 767 and Ordinance No. 768. YEA: Thoendel, Cataudella, Helm, Cochran NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 7. REQUEST FROM MR, CLAYTON MCMARTIN TO ADDRESS COUNCIL. Mr°. McMartin addressed the council regarding drainage issues. ITEM 8. REQUEST FROM MR. KENNETH YATES TO ADDRESS COUNCIL. Mr. Yates was not in attendance. 2 Owasso City Council Decejnber° 2, 2003 ITEM 9. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACCEPTANCE OF THE WATER SYSTEM, SAMTARY SEWER SYSTEM, STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEMS AND STREET INSTALLATION FOR THE COUNTRY ESTATES VI ADDITION. Ms. Cross presented the item. Mr. Helm asked if the portion of the water system operated by Washington County Rural Water District No. 3 also used 6 inch PVC water lines, the same as is used by the City of Owasso. Mr. Cross answered that yes, both suppliers use 6 inch PVC pipe. Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Thoendel, to accept the Country Estates VI water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage systems and streets. YEA: Thoendel, Cataudella, Cochran NAY: Helm Motion carried 3-1. ITEM 10. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL TO DECLARE A 1972 FIRE TRUCK SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY OF OWASSO, ESTABLISH A VALUE FOR THE VEHICLE, AND AUTHORIZE THE DISPOSAL OF SUCH. Mr. Fisher presented the item. Mr. Thoendel moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, to declare the 1972 fire truck surplus to the needs of the City, establish the value of the vehicle at $100.00 and authorize the sale of the fire truck to the Tut°ley Fire Department for the sum of $10.00. ITEM 11. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR THE APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF AN EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR THE CITY OF OWASSO. Mr. Rooney presented the item. Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Thoendel, to approve the Emergency Operations Plan and adopt it as the City's Emei°gency Response Policy. YEA: Thoendel, Cataudella, Helm, Cochran NAY: Nonc Motion carried ~-0. 3 Owasso City Council I~eceinber 2, 2003 ITEM 12. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION WHEREIN A ZONING APPLICATION WAS DENIED BY THE COMMISSION, SUCH APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE OWASSO BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF EAST 86TH STREET NORTH AND NORTH CEDAR STREET AND COMPRISING OF 5.11 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. Mr. Helm asked to be recused from discussion and voting on this issue because of his relationship to an Associate Pastor of Bethel Baptist Church. Mr. Cuthbertson presented the item. The Church had requested the rezoning of said property from RS-3 (Residential to CS (Commercial). Staff recommendation is to approve a zoning change for the property located on the northwest corner of the intersection of East 86th Street North and North Cedar Street, such zoning to include CS (Commercial Shopping) in the amount of 3.51 acres, more or less, in the southern portion of the property, OL (Light Office) in the amount of 0.72 acres, more or less, in the central portion of the property, and RS (Residential) in the amount of 0.88 acres, more or less, in the northern portion of the property. Bill Stinson, Associate Pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, addressed the Council on behalf of the Church. Bob Voight, Vernon Beaty, Bea Randolph and Ruth McLaughlin, all property owners with homes in the vicinity of Bethel Baptist Church, addressed the council to voice their objections to the rezoning. Mi°. Thoendel made the comment that the Council's responsibility is to justify the commercial zoning of the property based on the location of the property itself, not what the Church might or might not do with the property in the future. Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Cochran, to approve the staff recommendation of the 3 tier zoning of the Bethel Baptist Church property. YEA: Thoendel, Cataudella, Cochran NAY, Nonc Motion care°ied 3-0. ITEM 1.3. REQUEST FROM COUNCILC)R MIKE HELM TO ADDRESS COUNCIL. Mr. Helm provided a Letter of Resignation to be included in Council Minutes. Mr. Helm then introduced his family, his Adult Sunday School Class, and his friend, Dale Previtt, and thanl~ed them for their support anal for keeping him focused during his tenure as City Councilor. 4 Owcz.~so City Council Dece~zbeY 2, 2003 ITEM 14. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER Mr. Ray welcomed back Ronald Cates to the position of City Attorney. He also thanked all volunteers, naming specifically Roger and Melinda Voss, Dan Johnston, Linda Sullivan, Joe Ramey, Dale Previtt and John Groth, who have contributed their time to the betterment of the City of Owasso. Mr. Ray passed on Vice Mayor Kimball's regret that she could not be in attendance. ITEM 15. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY None ITEM 16. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS Mr. Cataudella expressed his satisfaction in the Emergency Operations Plan and urged all to take time to read the plan in its entirety. He also thought the Skate Park was great. Mr. Cochran commented that he would miss Councilor Ilelm. ITEM 17. NEW EUSINESS None Mr. Cochran moved, seconded by Mr. T'hoendel, to declare a vacancy in Ward #5 effective at Noon on December 11, X003, and direct tlae City Clerk to publish a notice of such vacancy requesting persons interested in candidacy to file letters of interest in accordance with Owasso City Council Policy Statement dated May ~, 1993, Section F3. YEA: Flelm, Thoendel, Cataudella, Cochran NAY: Nonc Motion carried 4-0. 5 Owasso City Coufzcil ITEM 19. ADJOLJIZNMENT, Mr. Helm moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, to adjourn. YEA: Helm, Thoendel, Cataudella, Cochran NAY: None Motion carried 4-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. '~f Jar ,r .~ ~~ J , . _ ~.. f ~ ~ ..~, a -,~. -~ I'at Fry, Minute Clerl~' December 2, 2003 ~' .-s ;~ f,, r, z ~~ - Gary Cochran, Mayor 6 ® ® it r R®dney Jo Ray Cott' anager ®f the Cety ®f Cwasa® C®uncil r R®n Cat City tt®r~ey ®f the City s~® ®unc®! ~®rne i{c of i ®unc-l~ f®r the i ~ eebject® ®nati®rr fi°rn and atea a er 3 ~ce~e~ i~Ce ~-Ielrr~