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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004.06.01_City Council Minutes OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, June 1,2004 The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, June 1, 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, May 28, 2004. ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:31 p.m. ITEM 2. INVOCATION The invocation was offered by Randy Carpenter, Pastor of New Heights Church of Owasso. ITEM 3. FLAG SALUTE City Councilor Gary Cochran led the flag salute. ITEM 4. ROLL CALL PRESENT Susan Kimball, Mayor Craig Thoendel, Vice Mayor Steve Cataudella, Councilor Brent Colgan, Councilor Gary Cochran, Councilor ABSENT A quorum was declared present. STAFF Rodney J. Ray, City Manager Ronald Cates, City Attorney ITEM 5. PRESENT A TION OF CHARACTER TRAIT OF JOYFULNESS Fire Chief Lonny Fisher presented the character trait of Joyfulness as the Character Trait of the Month for June, 2004. Owasso City Council June 1, 2004 ITEM 6. READING OF MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION Mr. Colgan reviewed the many accomplishments of the Owasso Rams Baseball Team. Ms. Kimball then read the Mayor's Proclamation proclaiming the 4th day of June, 2004 as Owasso Rams Baseball Day in congratulations and appreciation to Coach Larry Turner, his coaching staff, and the entire team for their achievements. ITEM 7. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH. Mr. Ray introduced Tammy McCall, David Warren and Julie Stevens who together coordinated the City's Relay for Life team. Tammy, David and Julie will share the Employee of the Month award for June, 2004. ITEM 8. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Minutes of the May 18, 2004 Regular Meeting. B. Approval of Claims. C. Action relating to Council acceptance of the Coffee Creek Office Commercial Condominiums sanitary sewer system. The subject commercial development is located southwest of the East 106th Street North and North 145th East Avenue intersection. D. Action relating to Council acceptance of the Remington Place streets and stormwater drainage system. The subject property is located west of the East 116th Street North and North 129th East Avenue intersection. E. Action relating to Council approval of Resolution No. 2004-10 allowing for the renewal of the E-911 Interlocal Agreement. F. Action relating to Ordinance No. 782, an ordinance approving the Planned Unit Development request from the Dominion Corporation, as made in application number OPUD 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. G. Action relating to Ordinance No. 783, an ordinance approving the Planned Unit Development request from the Dominion Corporation, as made in application number OPUD 04-02, of approximately 20.05 acres, more or less, subject property is located in the northeast corner of East 121 st Street North and North 9ih East A venue, and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith. 2 Owasso Ci~)l Council June 1, 2004 H. Action relating to Ordinance No. 784, an ordinance approving the rezoning request from Kellogg Engineering, Inc., as made in application number OZ 04-03, of approximately 35.46 acres, more or less, subject property is located 0.3 miles south of East 116th Street North 1. Action relating to Ordinance No. 785, an ordinance approving the rezoning request from Kellogg Engineering, Inc., as made in application number OZ 04-04, of approximately 30.25 acres, more or less, subject property is located in the 12300 block of North Garnett Road, immediately north of Country Estates V, and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith. J. Action relating to Ordinance No. 786, an ordinance approving the rezoning request from Tyann Development Co., as made in application number OZ 04- 05, of approximately 13.21 acres, more or less, subject property is located approximately 0.3 miles southwest ofthe intersection of East 96th Street North and North 129th East Avenue, and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith. K. Action relating to Ordinance No. 787, an ordinance approving the rezoning request from Hunt Properties, as made in application number OZ 04-06, of approximately 58.5 acres, more or less, subject property is located approximately south and east of the East 96th Street North and North Garnett Road intersection, adjacent to U.S. Hwy 169, and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith. L. Action relating to Ordinance No. 788, an ordinance approving a request from E. Robert Buss of Charney & Buss to close a utility easement, subject property is approximately located in the northeast corner of East l03rd Street North and the Owasso Expressway Service Road, extending north adjacent to the service road and ending in the southwest corner of East 106th Street North and North 138th East Avenue, and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith. Mr. Cochran moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, to approve the Consent Agenda with claims totaling $170,118.20 and payroll claims totaling $256,464.49; and Council acceptance of the Coffee Creek Office Commercial Condominiums sanitary sewer system and Remington Place streets and stormwater drainage system. Also approved is Resolution No. 2004-10 and Ordinances No. 782, 783, 784, 785, 786, 787 and 788, as stated above. YEA: Colgan, Cataudella, Kimball, Cochran, Thoendel NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. 3 Owasso City Council June 1, 2004 ITEM 9. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2004-11, A RESOLUTION CHANGING PRIORITIES PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS FUNDED BY THE THIRD PENNY SALES TAX; SPECIFICALLY MOVING THE NORTH GARNETT ROAD AND EAST 96TH STREET NORTH PROJECTS TO THE CURRENT PRIORITY LEVEL AND REMOVING THE NORTH 129TH EAST AVENUE FROM EAST 76TH STREET NORTH TO EAST 96TH STREET NORTH PROJECT FROM THE PRIORITY PROJECT LIST. Mr. Ray presented the item. Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Colgan, to approve Resolution No. 2004-11, as stated above. YEA: Colgan, Cataudella, Kimball, Cochran, Thoendel NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 10. PUBLIC HEARING - A public hearing relating to the City of Owasso Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Annual Budget Presentation. City Manager Rodney Ray and City Treasurer Sherry Bishop presented the proposed City of Owasso Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2004-2005. Ms. Kimball then opened the floor for the purpose of receiving comments and citizen input. FOlmer Mayor John Groth asked for further explanation of the "drastic increase in Infonnation Services". Mr. Ray answered that a large amount of the increase was due to the cost of the initial development of the GIS system and other technology to be utilized by Public Works. Ms. Kimball asked about the $7,000 for Professional and Technical Services allocated to the Cemetery Department. Mr. Ray answered that because old cemetery records had been destroyed, it has become necessary to hire a service that provides sonar mapping of the lots to determine if any lots are available to sell. Mr. Colgan asked when the 76th Street North Fire Station will be opened. Mr. Ray answered that the goal for completion ofthe Fire Station is January 1,2005. OPGA revenue projections were also questioned. Mr. Ray stated that with the implementation of a new computer system and the new leadership at the Golf Course, he hoped to see an increase in revenue over FY 2004, but it will be September or October before we will be able to determine the size of these increases. 4 Owasso City Council June 1,2004 ITEM 11. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROV AL TO A WARD AN ENGINEERING SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR THE NORTH GARNETT ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. Mr. Carr presented the item. The Councilors expressed their concern over the fact that the proposed bid was for a significantly lesser amount of man hours needed to complete the proj ect than the other bids, and what reassurance could Mr. Carr give them that the project would be completed on time and at the approved bid amount. Also of concern was the fact that the sale of the land had not been completed. Mr. Carr answered that he had gotten reassurance from the company that the time-frame could be met and that the sale was to be closed in the next few weeks. Mr. Cochran moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, to award an engineering service agreement with C2A Engineering, Inc. of Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the total amount of $132,375.00, and to authorize the Mayor to execute all necessary documents; and to direct the City Manager to allow and compensate only engineering work considered to be preliminary until such time as the developer assumes ownership of the Smith Farm Marketplace Development site. YEA: Colgan, Cataudella, Kimball, Cochran, Thoendel 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 asked Mr. Hayes to report on his recent attendance at the International Council of Shopping Centers convention held on May 23-26,2004. Ms. Kimball made various announcements regarding City sponsored activities. 5 Owasso City Council June 1,2004 ITEM 15. NEW BUSINESS Former Mayor John Groth announced that several citizens had asked him to publicly thank the Council for the wonderful condition of the City parks. ITEM 16. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Cochran moved, seconded by Mr. Colgan, to adjourn. YEA: Colgan, Cataudella, Kimball, Cochran, Thoendel NAY: None Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 8:24 p.m. g ~' / k~ . i \ L",il6f ,^-",'~ . ./yyJcl:1LY~ Susan Kimb 1, Mayor .7; I /'Lll Pat Fry, Minute Clerk / I 6