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OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, January 13, 2004
The Owasso City Council met in a special meeting on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 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, January 9,
2004.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER.
Mayor Cochran called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
PRESENT
Gary Cochran, Mayor
Susan Kimball, Vice Mayor
Craig Thoendel, Councilor
Steve Cataudella, Councilor
ABSENT
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 2: DISCUSSION RELATING TO FIRE GRANTS
A. FIRE ACT FEMA GRANT
B. HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT
Chief Fisher first discussed the Fire Act Grant received from FEMA in the amount of $61,295.
This grant requires a 10% match from the City of $6,810. It is intended that the grant will be
used to purchase a vehicle exhaust extrication system for Station #1. Chief Fisher discussed that
a supplemental appropriation would be needed for this item.
The second grant, a Homeland Security Grant, is in the amount of $12,000. It is intended that
these funds will be utilized to purchase new self-contained breathing apparatus and two spare
bottles for their use.
Both grants will be included on the January 20, 2004 City Council agenda for action.
ITEM 3: DISCUSSION RELATING TO CIP BUDGETS
Ms. Bishop explained the need for the Council to adopt projects and budget appropriations for
those projects by Resolution as was required by Ordinance No. 763, approved by the citizens of
Owasso in October of 2003. Ms. Bishop outlined those projects that would be proposed to be
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included as "Tier One" projects and the accompanying budget of each project. It was discussed
that staff would present these items at the January 20,2004 regular meeting.
ITEM 4: DISCUSSION RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS ITEMS
A. CH2M HILL CONTRACT AMENDMENT
B. STORMW ATER/W ASTEW A TER MASTER PLANS
Mr. Carr presented inforrnation regarding the need for a contract amendment to the CH2M Hill
contract for improvements to N. 129th East Avenue. Both the Storrnwater and Wastewater
Master Plans are proceeding through a process in which firms will be selected to develop the
master plans. Mr. Carr explained that staff was now in the process of negotiating fees, as well as
refining the scope of services.
The CH2M Hill amendment will be placed on the January 20, 2004 agenda, while the
Wastewater and Storrnwater Master Plans are likely to be placed on the February 3, 2004
agenda.
ITEM 5: DISCUSSION RELATING TO PLANNING ITEMS
A. OW ASHO OF OW ASSO FINAL PLAT
B. COFFEE CREEK PUD AMENDMENT
Mr. Cuthbertson presented both items. It was explained that the Owasho of Owasso Final Plat
still required some changes before it would be placed on the City Council agenda. The Coffee
Creek Final Plat will be placed on the January 20,2004 agenda for action.
ITEM 6: DISCUSSION RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ITEMS
A. LEGISLATIVE CONSORTIUM
B. DOWNTOWN PLAN IMPROVEMENTS
C. MASTERPLAN UPDATE
Mr. Wiles presented the three items. The City Council was provided with a written copy of
Legislative Consortium issues. The process for the Downtown Plan Improvements, and the
involvement of the Owasso Economic Development Authority in that process, was also
discussed. Mr. Wiles concluded by providing a brief update regarding the Master Plan Update
and stated that the committee would be meeting prior to the end of the month.
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ITEM 7: CITY MANAGER ITEMS
Mr. Ray gave a brief update on the following items:
A. Planning Commission Vacancies
B. December Building Permit Report
C. Finance Report
ITEM 8: COUNCIL CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS
The City Council interviewed Ms. Trish Hauser and Mr. Brent Colgan for the Councilor vacancy
in Ward 5.
ITEM 9: ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Kimball moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Councilor Cataudella. The
motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 9:42 PM.
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