HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003.12.09_Worksession MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, December 9, 2003
The Owasso City Council met in a special meeting on Tuesday, December 9, 2003 in the Lower
Level Conference Room at Owasso City Hall, 111 N. Main Street, per the Notice of Public
Meeting and Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 5,
2003.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER.
Vice Mayor Kimball called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
PRESENT
Susan Kimball, Vice Mayor
Craig Thoendel, Councilor
Steve Cataudella, Councilor
ABSENT
Gary Cochran, Mayor
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
MANAGERg SUCH EXECUTIVE SESSION PROVIDED FOR IN O S 25
SECTION 307 (B)(I).
Councilor Thoendel moved, seconded by Councilor Cataudella to enter into Executive Session in
order to discuss the evaluation of the City Manager. All were in favor and the Council entered
into Executive Session at 6:05 PM.
Councilor Thoendel moved, seconded by Councilor Cataudella to return from Executive Session.
All were in favor and the Council returned from Executive Session at 6:50 PM. No actions were
taken in Executive Session.
Council directed staff to place an Executive Session agenda item on the next regular meeting
agenda of the Council in order to discuss the evaluation of the City Manager. Council also
directed staff to place an action item on the agenda following th.e Executive Session regarding
the City Manager's contract.
ITEM 3": DISCUSSION RELATING TO PLANNING ITEMS
Mr. Wiles presented the planning items: two annexation requests, a rezoning, and a Planned Unit
Development. Staff explai~ied that all items were unanimously approved by the Planning
Commission and would be placed on the December 16, 2003 City Council agenda for action.
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Additionally, the resignations of two Commissioners were presented to the City Council and
staff discussed the process that would be followed in order to replace the two positions. Staff
explained that applications would be accepted, an advertisement would be placed in the paper,
and applications would be presented at the January work session for review.
ITEM 4: DISCUSSION RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF VEHICLES FOR THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Mr. Yancey presented the information regarding the purchase of two Chevrolet Tahoes. The
need to purchase the Tahoes is an effort to ensure that there is at least one 4-wheel drive vehicle
on each shift at the Police Department. This is necessary due to difficulty in accessing certain
construction sites and the need to transport detective equipment.
The Tahoes were included in the FY 2003-04 budget, although funds from other line items
within the budget will be needed in order to fiilly equip the vehicles. Staff stated that this item
would be included on the December 16, 2003 Council agenda as an action item.
ITEM 5: DISCUSSION RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF CENTENNIAL PARK
Mr. Rooney presented the Centennial Park item. He stated that the Council had approved a
contract in August 2002 to allow for the donation of park land and provide for payment of
improvements on that land. The improvements included paved walking trails, playground
equipment, a park shelter, etc.
Staff stated that the improvements were now completed and a walk through inspection had
occurred. A punch list was developed and the developers were addressing those issues now.
Providing all of the items on the punch list are addressed, the claim for payment in the amount of
~ 323,500 would be included on the Claims List for the December 16, 2003 City Council agenda.
Staff explained that it was not necessary to be a separate agenda item because it was part of a
previously approved contract.
ITEM 6: FINANCIAL REPORTS AND FINANCING ISSUES
Ms. Bishop presented the financial reports. No action was taken.
ITEM 7: CITY MANAGER ITEMS
Mr. Ray gave a brief update on the following items:
A. Council Vacancy in Ward 5
B. Legislative Consortium Update
C. November Building Permit Report
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ITEM 8: ADJOURNMENT
December 9, 2003
Councilor Cataudella moved, seconded by Councilor Thoendel, for adjournment. All were in
favor and the meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM.
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i` Gary ~ochran, Mayor