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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004.04.06_City Council Minutes OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, April 6, 2004 The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, April 6, 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, April 2, 2004. ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:32 p.m. ITEM 2. INVOCATION The invocation was offered by Mike Culbreath, Executive Pastor of Rejoice First Freewill Baptist Church. ITEM 3. FLAG SALUTE Councilor Craig Thoendelled the flag salute. ITEM 4. ROLL CALL PRESENT Susan Kimball, Vice Mayor Steve Cataudella, Councilor Brent Colgan, Councilor Craig Thoendel, Councilor ABSENT Gary Cochran, Mayor A quorum was declared present. STAFF Rodney 1. Ray, City Manager Ronald Cates, City Attorney ITEM 5. CHARACTER INITIATIVE. Mr. Ray Haynes introduced Culture as the Character Trait of the Month for April, 2004. Mr. Ray presented a Character Certificate for Dependability to Tom Kimball in recognition of Mr. Kimball's unfailing dependability in devoting time and resources to help make Owasso a premier community. Owasso City Council April 6, 2004 ITEM 6. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Mr. Ray introduced J.B. Alexander, an employee in the Public Works' Engineering Department, as City of Owasso Employee of the Month for April, 2004. ITEM 7. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR APPROV AL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. A. Approval of Minutes of the March 9,2004 Special Meeting and the March 16, 2004 Regular Meeting. B. Approval of Claims. C. Action relating to Council acceptance of Ordinance No. 778, an ordinance providing for the annexation of approximately 29.8 acres, more or less, located in the 12300 block of North Garnett Road, immediately north of Country Estates V. D. Action relating to Council acceptance of Ordinance No. 779, an ordinance providing for the rezoning of approximately 35.3 acres, more or less, located to the south and west of the southwest corner of E. 96th Street North and N. 129th East Avenue, along the east side of Highway 169. Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Thoendel, to approve the Consent Agenda with claims totaling $216,994.30 and payroll claims totaling $250,206.49; and for Council acceptance of Ordinances No. 778 and 779, as stated above. YEA: Colgan, Cataudella, Kimball, Thoendel NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 8. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF STORM SIRENS. Mr. Rooney presented the item. Mr. Cataudella asked if an estimated completion date had been established. Mr. Rooney answered that a 90 day time period for installation of all sirens was expected. Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Colgan, for Council to award the contract for the storm siren installation project to Total Radio of Tulsa, Oklahoma in the amount of $205,194.00. YEA: Colgan, Cataudella, Kimball, Thoendel NAY: None 2 Owasso City Council April 6, 2004 Motion canied 4-0. ITEM 9. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN ELEVATED WATER STORAGE TANK AS PART OF THE WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. Mr. Carr presented the item. Mr. Thoendel asked if a time-line had been established for this project. Mr. Carr answered that they hoped to be operational by June 2006. Mr. Colgan moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, for Council to award the contract for construction of an elevated water storage tank to Landmark Construction, Fort Worth, Texas, in the amount of $1,860,000.00. YEA: Colgan, Cataudella, Kimball, Thoendel NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 10. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT TO THE CITY OF COLLINSVILLE. Chief Yancey presented the item. Mr. Thoendel moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, for Council authorization of the sale of an Intoxilyzer Model 5000-D, Serial Number 64-002143 to the Collinsville Police Department for the sum often dollars ($10.00). YEA: Colgan, Cataudella, Kimball, Thoendel NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 11. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2004-05, A RESOLUTION RESOLVING THE NECESSITY OF INSTITUTING AND PROSECUTING CONDEMNATION PROCEDURES TO OBTAIN PERMANENT RIGHT-OF-WAY, WATERLINE EASEMENT, AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT FOR THE EAST 86TH STREET NORTH AND MINGO ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. LAND OWNER IS STRA WDA Y CLINTON MCCARTY. This item was stricken from the Agenda on request of the City Manager. 3 Owasso City Council April 6, 2004 ITEM 12. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2004-06, A RESOLUTION RESOLVING THE NECESSITY OF INSTITUTING AND PROSECUTING CONDEMNATION PROCEDURES TO OBTAIN PERMANENT RIGHT-OF-WAY, WATERLINE EASEMENT, AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT FOR THE EAST 86TH STREET NORTH AND MINGO ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. LAND OWNERS ARE RONALD LEE AND GWENDOL YN JEAN OGAN. This item was stricken from the Agenda on request of the City Manager. ITEM 13. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER Mr. Ray announced that, due to the forthcoming 76th Street North closure, Staff has taken the initiative to get information to all employees working in the Cherokee Industrial Park area regarding alternate routes that can be taken to get into Owasso, restaurant availability, etc. The initiative has been named 'Owasso is Open for Business.' Staff is also working to improve the 86th Street North and Mingo Road intersection, installing signalization and widening the street as can be done on a temporary basis. Mr. Ray stated that Mr. Wiles, Community Development Director, has initiated a new sign abatement program. Mr. Ray also announced that the response to the 'Timmy and Cindy' project has exceeded expectations. There have been numerous requests for sponsoring new statues. In closing, Mr. Ray said the FY 2004/05 budget process is going smoothly and Staff expects preliminary budget to be delivered to Council on time. ITEM 14. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY None ITEM 15. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS None 4 Owasso City Council April 6, 2004 ITEM 16. NEW BUSINESS None ITEM 17. ADJOURNMENT. Mr. Colgan moved, seconded by Mr. Thoendel, to adjourn. YEA: Colgan, Cataudella, Kimball, Thoendel NAY: None Motion carried 4-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. / /c t1~ / ~~'^^m'~~"'~-' ( "if ,/ 6~ry C~~hran, Mayor I / ) / } /'0 ': .//I}/. P a ( f'" ',( i Pat Fry, Minute Clerk / 5