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Home My WebLink About2004.01.20_City Council Minutes OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, January 20,2004 The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, January 20, 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 16,2004. 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 James Bethel, Lay Minister of Crossroads Christian Center. ITEM 3. FLAG SALUTE Ron Cates, City Attorney, 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. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF A QUALIFIED ELECTOR AS A CITY COUNCILOR FOR WARD 5. Mr. Cochran presented the item. Mr. Cochran then entered a motion to appoint Brent Colgan as City Councilor for Ward 5. Motion was seconded by Mr. Thoendel. Owasso City Council January 20,2004 YEA: Cataudella, Kimball, Thoendel, Cochran NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 6. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO THE NEWL Y APPOINTED WARD 5 COUNCILOR. Due to the absence of Mr. Colgan, the Oath of Office will be administered at the next scheduled City Council meeting. ITEM 7. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO ARVEST BANK. Mayor Cochran introduced Don Walker, President of Ow as so's Arvest Bank, along with the Arvest Bank team. He then presented a Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of Arvest's investment to the community. ITEM 8. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR APPRO V AL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. A. Approval of Minutes of the January 6,2004 Regular Meeting. B. Approval of Claims. C. Action relating to Ordinance No. 772 Nunc Pro Tunc, an ordinance containing the correct legal description of property located in the northeast corner of East. l03rd Street North and U.S. Highway 169 intersection, containing approximately 0.94 acres. Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, to approve the Consent Agenda with claims totaling $440,722.58 and payroll claims totaling $249,933.11; and to approve Ordinance No. 772. YEA: Cataudella, Kimball, Thoendel, Cochran NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. 2 Owasso City Council January 20, 2004 ITEM 9. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACCEPTANCE OF A FIRE ACT GRANT THROUGH THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $61,295.00. Chief Fisher presented the item. Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Thoendel, to accept the FEMA Grant in the amount of$61,295.00. YEA: Cataudella, Kimball, Thoendel, Cochran NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 10. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACCEPTANCE OF A HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,000.00. Chief Fisher presented the item. Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, to accept the Homeland Security Grant in the amount of $12,000.00 in order to purchase four new self- contained breathing apparatus and two spare bottles. YEA: Cataudella, Kimball, Thoendel, Cochran NAY: None Motion calTied 4-0. ITEM 11. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET AND THE FIRE CAPITAL FUND, AND TO AUTHORIZE A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF A VEHICLE EXHAUST EXTRACTION SYSTEM. Chief Fisher presented the item. Mr. Thoendel moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, to approve a budget amendment to increase General Fund Estimated Grant Revenues by $73,295.00, to increase General Fund Fire Department expenditures by $73,295.00, and increase Fire Capital Fund expenditures by $6,810.00 and to authorize the sole source purchase and installation of the Plymo-Vent System from Air Technologies of Broken Arrow for $68,105.00. YEA: Cataudella, Kimball, Thoendel, Cochran NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. 3 Owasso City Council January 20,2004 ITEM 12. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2004-01, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PROJECT PRIORITIES FOR UTILIZING THE THIRD PENNY SALES TAX. Mr. Rooney presented the item. Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Thoendel, to adopt Resolution No. 2004-01, a resolution establishing the Tier 1 projects, specifically 129th East Avenue, 76th to 96t\ Interchange at 96th Street North, Highway 169 and North 129th East Avenue; additional fire stations; Sports Park Expansion; Storm Siren System; and the YMCA Pool, as project priorities for utilizing the third penny sales tax. YEA: Cataudella, Kimball, Thoendel, Cochran NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 13. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND BUDGET INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR PROJECT EXPENDITURES. Mr. Rooney presented the item. Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Thoendel, to approve an amendment to the Capital Improvements Fund budget increasing estimated revenues by $8,550,000.00 and increasing the appropriation for project expenditures by $8,550,000.00. YEA: Cataudella, Kimball, Thoendel, Cochran NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 14. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO NORTH 129TH EAST AVENUE AND EAST 96TH STREET NORTH WITH CH2MHILL, INC. AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AMENDMENT NO.1 OF THE AGREEMENT. Mr. Carr presented the item. Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, to approve the amendment to the agreement in the amount of $198,270.00 and to authorize the Mayor to execute all documents relating to said amendment. YEA: Cataudella, Kimball, Thoendel, Cochran NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. 4 Owasso City Council January 20, 2004 ITEM 15. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE COFFEE CREEK PUD-18, TO INCORPORATE APPROXIMATELY 0.94 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF EAST 103RD STREET NORTH AND U.S. HIGHWAY 169 SERVICE ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MILE SOUTH OF EAST 106TH STREET NORTH. Mr. Cuthbertson presented the item. Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Thoendel, to approve OPUD 18-A, an amendment to incorporate the subject property into the Coffee Creek PUD-18 under the zoning guidelines outlined for the CG (Commercial General) designation. YEA: Cataudella, Kimball, Thoendel, Cochran NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 16. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACCEPTANCE OF THE FAIRVIEW CEMETERY FENCING PROJECT AND AUTHORIZATION OF FINAL PAYMENT. Mr. Cross presented the item. Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Thoendel, to accept the Fairview Cemetery fencing project and authorize final payment to Premier Crete Products, LLC in the amount of$13,140.00. YEA: Cataudella, Kimball, Thoendel, Cochran NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 17. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER Mr. Ray brought to the Council's attention an article in the Owasso Reporter regarding the reduction in crime in the City of Owasso. Mr. Ray expressed his appreciation to Chief Yancey and the men and women of the Owasso Police Department, giving them complete credit for this reduction. Mr. Ray mentioned that this could possibly be the last night the Council will meet in the Community Center. Next meeting should take place at the new Council chambers at Old Central. He commended both Jan Worley, Director of the Community Center, for her years of support in organizing Council meetings and Larry White, Director of Support Services, for his dedication in completing the Old Central project. 5 Owasso City Council January 20, 2004 ITEM 18. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY None ITEM 19. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS Mr. Cataudella commended the Police Department on their outstanding job. ITEM 20. NEW BUSINESS None ITEM 21. ADJOURNMENT. Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, to adjourn. YEA: Cataudella, Kimball, Thoendel, Cochran NAY: None Motion carried 4-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:21 p.m. / F I I , ,j " / / l l> ,. r tJ//;l / /!Z l,/ ,................... , li Gary Cochran, Mayor / 6