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OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, March 2, 2004
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, March 2, 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 27,2004.
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 Jim Schnorrenberg, Family Minister of the First Christian Church
of Ow as so.
ITEM 3.
FLAG SALUTE
Police Chief Dan Yancey led the flag salute.
ITEM 4.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Gary Cochran, Mayor
Susan Kimball, Vice Mayor
Steve Cataudella, Councilor
Brent Colgan, Councilor
Craig Thoendel, Councilor
ABSENT
A quorum was declared present.
STAFF
Rodney J. Ray, City Manager
Ronald Cates, City Attorney
Mayor Cochran introduced several representatives of the Youth Advisory Program.
ITEM 5.
CHARACTER INITIATIVE
Mr. Rickey Hayes, Director of Economic Development, introduced 'Character', the qualities
built into an individual's life that determines his or her response, regardless of circumstances.
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ITEM 6.
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Mr. Ray introduced Joe Wakley, a member of the Owasso Fire Department, as the City of
Owasso Employee of the Month for March, 2004.
ITEM 7.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Approval of Minutes of the February 17,2004 Regular Meeting.
B. Approval of Claims.
C. Action relating to Ordinance No. 774, an ordinance approving the annexation
request of the Dominion Corporation, as made in application number OA 04-
01, of approximately 19.75 acres, more or less, subject property is located in
the northwest corner of East 66th Street North and North 129th East Avenue,
and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith.
D. Action relating to Ordinance No. 775, an ordinance approving the rezoning
request of Owasso Land Trust, L.L.C., as made in application number OZ 04-
01, and providing for the rezoning of approximately 3.2 acres, more or less,
generally located in the southeast corner of North 125th East Avenue and East
86th Street North from RS-3 (Residential Single Family) to CG (Commercial
General District), and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith.
E. Action relating to Ordinance No. 776, an ordinance approving the closure of a
10' utility easement in the Coffee Creek addition between lots 10 & 11 on
block 3 per request of Bob Jones of Charney & Buss, and repealing all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith.
F. Action relating to the designation of the Mayor as the City's Certifying
Officer as provided for by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for
the purpose of assuming overall responsibility for the Enviromnental Review
Process for #10997 CDBG 03, Small Cities Grant.
G. Action relating a finding of "No Significant Impact on the Environment" will
occur as a result of the #10997 CDBG 03 program activity.
H. Action relating to Council authorization for the Mayor to execute an
Environmental Certificate and Request for Release of Funds for Project
#10997 CDBG 03.
1. Action relating to an "Antidisplacement Plan" for Project #10997 CDBG 03.
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1. Action relating to Resolution #2004-02, a resolution commlttmg up to
$67,132.00 as leverage from the City of Ow as so, Oklahoma to Project #10997
CDBG 03.
Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Colgan, to approve the Consent Agenda with claims
totaling $170,047.81 and payroll claims totaling $413,467.89 (including one-time payment to
employees made on 2/19/04).
YEA: Colgan, Cataudella, Kimball, Thoendel, Cochran
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 8.
REQUEST FROM MR. CLAYTON MCMARTIN TO ADDRESS THE CITY
COUNCIL.
Mr. McMartin was unable to attend due to a family emergency.
ITEM 9.
REQUEST FROM MS. DIANE BERRYHILL TO ADDRESS THE CITY
COUNCIL.
Ms. Berryhill addressed the Council on the subject of stormwater drainage in the area of 12525
E. 84th Street North.
Mayor Cochran directed Mr. Ray to do further research on stormwater problems in this area and
report back to the Council.
ITEM 10. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO COUNCIL
ACCEPTANCE OF THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE
GRANT AND A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION TO THE EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS DEPARTMENT.
Mr. Rooney presented the item. Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, to accept the
Emergency Management Performance Grant, authorizing the Mayor to execute associated
contract documents, and to approve a supplemental appropriation to the Emergency Preparedness
Department of the General Fund, increasing revenues and expenditures by $5,000.00.
YEA: Colgan, Cataudella, Kimball, Thoendel, Cochran
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
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ITEM 11. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROV AL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATION TO THE POLICE SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
Chief Yancey presented the item. Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Colgan, to approve a
supplemental appropriation to the Police Services Department of the General Fund, increasing
revenues and expenditures by $2,514.00.
YEA: Colgan, Cataudella, Kimball, Thoendel, Cochran
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 12. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
None
ITEM 13. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY
None
ITEM 14. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS
Ms. Kimball commented on last week's Tulsa World articles wherein National Steak and Poultry
announced expansion in the Owasso area and Target announced the possibility of a new Target
store built in the Owasso area. Ms. Kimball commended Mr. Ray and his staff for their team
effort in working with both these companies.
Ms. Kimball also commented that the visits with the Vanguard group were quite successful.
ITEM 15. NEW BUSINESS
None
ITEM 16. ADJOURNMENT.
Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Thoendel, to adjourn.
YEA: Colgan, Cataudella, Kimball, Thoendel, Cochran
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
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