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OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, February 17, 2004
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 in the Council
Chambers at Old Central per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda posted on the City Hall
bulletin board at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 13,2004.
ITEM 1.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Cochran called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
ITEM 2.
INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Rickey Hayes, Economic Development Director for the City of
Owasso.
ITEM 3.
FLAG SALUTE
City Councilor Brent Colgan led the flag salute.
ITEM 4.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Gary Cochran, Mayor
Susan Kimball, Vice Mayor
Brent Colgan, Councilor
Craig Thoendel, Councilor
ABSENT
Steve Cataudella, Councilor
A quorum was declared present.
STAFF
Rodney 1. Ray, City Manager
Ronald Cates, City Attorney
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ITEM 5.
February 17, 2004
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Approval of Minutes of the February 3, 2004 Regular Meeting and February
10, 2004 Special Meeting.
B. Approval of Claims.
Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Thoendel, to approve the Consent Agenda with claims
totaling $576,873.10 and payroll claims totaling $253,267.98.
YEA: Colgan, Kimball, Thoendel, Cochran
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 6.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPRO V AL OF AN ANNEXATION REQUEST
FROM THE DOMINION CORPORATION. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS
LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF EAST 66TH STREET NORTH
AND NORTH 129TH EAST AVENUE, CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 19.75
ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
Mr. Cuthbertson presented the item. Mr. Colgan moved, seconded by Ms. Kimball, to approve
the annexation of subject property into the city limits of Owasso.
YEA: Colgan, Kimball, Thoendel, Cochran
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 7.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FROM THE OW ASSO LAND TRUST, L.L.C. FOR THE REZONING
OF PROPERTY CURRENTLY DESIGNATED AS RS-3 (RESIDENTIAL
SINGLE FAMILY) TO CG (COMMERCIAL GENERAL). THE SUBJECT
PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF NORTH 12STH
EAST AVENUE AND EAST 86TH STREET NORTH, CONTAINING
APPROXIMATELY 3.2 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
Mr. Cuthbertson presented the item. Mr. Thoendel moved, seconded by Mr. Colgan, to approve
the rezoning of subject property from RS-3 to CG.
YEA: Colgan, Kimball, Thoendel, Cochran
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
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ITEM 8. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST
FOR AN EASEMENT CLOSURE FROM BOB JONES OF CHARNEY & BUSS.
THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS LOCATED ON THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY
OF 10220 NORTH 141sTEASTCOURT.
Mr. Cuthbertson presented the item. Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Thoendel, to approve
the request by Bob Jones of Charney and Buss for the closure of the 10' utility easement on
subject property.
YEA: Colgan, Kimball, Thoendel, Cochran
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 9.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACCEPTANCE OF A FINAL PLAT FOR THE
GARRETT CREEK CENTER FROM THE PARAGON DEVELOPMENT
GROUP. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST
CORNER OF EAST 116TH STREET NORTH AND U.S. HIGHWAY 169 AND
CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 9.65 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
Mr. Cuthbertson presented the item. Mr. Colgan moved, seconded by Mr. Thoendel, to approve
the Garrett Creek Center final plat.
YEA: Colgan, Kimball, Thoendel, Cochran
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 10. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROV AL OF A CHANGE ORDER TO THE
CONTRACT WITH BECCO CONTRACTORS FOR THE EAST 86TH STREET
NORTH IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr. Carr presented the item. Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Cochran, to approve Change
Order Number 1 to the contract for East 86th Street North Improvements (N. 129th E. Avenue to
N. 14Sth East Avenue) with Becco Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $32,131.88 with 9 days
added to the contract time and a revised contract total amount of$2,504,197.08.
YEA: Colgan, Kimball, Thoendel, Cochran
NAY: None
Motion cmTied 4-0.
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ITEM 11. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2004-03, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE INDEBTEDNESS OF THE OW ASSO
PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY AND AUTHORIZING AN INVESTMENT IN A
REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTE OF THE OWASSO PUBLIC WORKS
AUTHORITY.
Ms. Bishop presented the item. Mr. Thoendel moved, seconded by Ms. Kimball, to approve
Resolution No. 2004-03 authorizing the investment in a Revenue Anticipation Note issued by the
Owasso Public Works Authority, the Note paying 2% interest to the City on the balance of the
funds drawn against the note and maturing on March 1,2005.
YEA: Colgan, Kimball, Thoendel, Cochran
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 12. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATION TO THE WORKERS ' COMPENSATION SELF
INSURANCE FUND.
Ms. Bishop presented the item. Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Thoendel, to approve a
supplemental appropriation in the Workers' Compensation SelfInsurance Fund in the amount of
$70,000.00.
YEA: Colgan, Kimball, Thoendel, Cochran
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 13. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO COUNCIL
APPROV AL OF THE FILING OF AN AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF IN THE
OKLAHOMA SUPREME COURT.
Mr. Cates presented the item. Mr. Colgan moved, seconded by Mr. Thoendel, to approve the
filing of an Amicus Curiae Brief in the Oklahoma Supreme Court in a case appealing a
Corporation Commission Order relating to the purchase of electricity by AEP/PSO from the
Lawton Co-Generation Facility.
YEA: Colgan, Kimball, Thoendel, Cochran
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
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ITEM 14. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO COUNCIL
APPROVAL TO INTERVENE AS A MEMBER OF THE QUALITY SERVICE
COALITION IN THE OKLAHOMA CORPORATION COMMISSION AEP
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY RATE PROCEEDINGS.
Mr. Cates presented the item. Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Colgan, to authorize the
Staff to take such actions as are necessary and proper to join the Quality Service Coalition in its
Intervention in the rate and service review proceeding of the Corporation Commission relating to
American Electric Power/Public Service Company of Oklahoma.
YEA: Colgan, Kimball, Thoendel, Cochran
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 15. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATION TO THE GENERAL FUND.
Ms. Bishop presented the item. Mr. Thoendel moved, seconded by Mr. Colgan, to approve a
supplemental appropriation to the General Fund increasing proj ected revenues and transfers in
and increasing expenditures and transfers out.
YEA: Colgan, Kimball, Thoendel, Cochran
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 16. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO COUNCIL
APPOINTMENTS TO THE OW ASSO PLANNING COMMISSION.
Mayor Cochran nominated Ms. Marilyn Hinkle, Mr. Duane Coppick and Mr. Kevin Vanover as
appointees to the Owasso Planning Commission, Ms. Hinkle's term to expire on 6/30/2006, Mr.
Coppick's and Mr. Vanover's terms to expire on 6/30/2004. Mr. Colgan moved, seconded by
Ms. Kimball, to approve Council confirmation of these appointees to the Owasso Planning
Commission.
YEA: Colgan, Kimball, Thoendel, Cochran
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
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ITEM 17. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
Mr. Ray thanked the Council for their approval of the supplemental appropriation to the General
Fund. Mr. Ray stated that, due to declining Sales Tax Collections, the employees of the City of
Owasso have not received a pay increase in Fiscal Year 200312004. The Sales Tax collections of
the past few months have increased satisfactorily and this appropriation will be used to make a
one-time payment to the City employees as a show of appreciation for their continued
commitment.
ITEM 18. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY
None
ITEM 19 . REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS
Ms. Kimball congratulated the new members of the Planning Commission. She also voiced her
appreciation to Rickey Hayes and Tom Kimball for their efforts in going to Florida to meet with
Vanguard Corporation employees relating to the re-Iocation of Vanguard to the Tulsa/Owasso
area.
Mr. Colgan also congratulated the new members of the Planning Commission and extended his
personal gratitude to all citizens who volunteer their time to the City.
ITEM 20. NEW BUSINESS
None
ITEM 21. ADJOURNMENT.
Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Thoendel, to adjourn.
YEA: Colgan, Kimball, Thoendel, Cochran
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:11 p.m.
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