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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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