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OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, January 6,2004
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 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, January 2,2004.
ITEM 1.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Cochran called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
ITEM 2.
INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Sr. Pastor Derk Madden of West port Mennonite Brethren Church.
ITEM 3.
FLAG SALUTE
Carroll Harris, Commander ofVFW Post 7180, led the flag salute.
ITEM 4.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Gary Cochran, Mayor
Susan Kimball, Vice Mayor
Steve Cataudella, Councilor
Craig Thoendel, Councilor
ABSENT
A quorum was declared present.
STAFF
Rodney 1. Ray, City Manager
Ronald Cates, City Attorney
ITEM 5.
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH.
Mr. Ray introduced Joe Harris, an employee in the Public Works Street Department, as the City
of Ow as so Employee of the Month for January 2004.
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ITEM 6.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR APPROV AL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Approval of Minutes of the December 16, 2003 Regular Meeting.
B. Approval of Claims.
C. Action relating to Ordinance No. 770, an ordinance approving a rezoning
request of application number OZ-03-13, providing for the rezoning of
approximately 1.71 acres, more or less, generally located in the northwest
corner of East 98th Place North and North 105th East Avenue from AG
(Agriculture District) to RS-3 (Residential Single Family District), and
repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith.
D. Action relating to Ordinance No. 771, an ordinance approving an annexation
request for 0.77 acres, more or less. The subject property is located in the
southwest corner of East 116th Street North and US Highway 169 intersection.
E. Action relating to Ordinance No. 772, an ordinance approving an annexation
request for 0.94 acres, more or less. The subject property is located in the
northeast corner of East 103 Street North and US Highway 169 intersection.
F. Action relating to Ordinance No. 773, an ordinance approving a request to
establish a Planned Unit Development on property located on the west side of
North 145th East Avenue 1/2 mile south of East l16th Street North.
Mr. Ray announced an addendum to the Claims List in the amount of $1,590,000.00 for purchase
of 80 acres of land from the Owasso Land Trust. This purchase was approved by Council on
Janumy 21, 2003. Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Ms. Kimball, to approve the Consent
Agenda with claims totaling $1,771,124.22 (including addendum), and payroll claims for two
pay periods totaling $511,588.20; and to approve Ordinances No. 769, No. 770, No. 771, No.
772 and No. 773.
YEA: Cataudella, Kimball, Thoendel, Cochran
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
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ITEM 7.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO COUNCIL
ACCEPTANCE OF THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM FOR THE
REMINGTON PARK SUBDIVISION, LOCATED WEST OF THE EAST 116TH
STREET NORTH AND NORTH 129TH EAST AVENUE INTERSECTION.
Mr. Cross presented the item. Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Thoendel, to accept the
sanitary sewer system for Remington Park subdivision.
YEA: Cataudella, Kimball, Thoendel, Cochran
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 8.
REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
Mr. Ray mentioned that all Maintenance Bonds are being reviewed by Mr. Cates.
Ms. Dempster introduced the Character Trait for January - Persuasiveness.
ITEM 9.
REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY
None
ITEM 10. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS
Ms. Kimball thanked Mr. Warren and the Parks Dept. staff for organizing the Burning of the
Greens.
ITEM 11. NEW BUSINESS
Ms. Beverly Corey, representing Elm Creek property owners, requested help from the City
regarding traffic problems and code enforcement in the Elm Creek subdivision. She also asked
for information on City Ordinances regarding landlord's responsibilities for rental properties.
Mayor Cochran asked Mr. Ray to initiate a study of this area.
Mr. Ray directed Chief Yancey to visit with Ms. Corey regarding traffic issues. He also directed
Mr. Cates and Mr. Wiles to contact Ms. Corey to schedule a neighborhood meeting.
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ITEM 12. ADJOURNMENT.
Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Thoendel, to adjourn.
YEA: Cataudella, Kimball, Thoendel, Cochran
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
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Cochran, Mayor