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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004.07.20_City Council Minutes OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, July 20, 2004 The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, July 20, 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, July 16,2004. ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:31 p.m. ITEM 2. INVOCATION The invocation was offered by Reverand William Diekelman, Faith Lutheran Church. 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 Gary Cochran, Councilor Brent Colgan, Councilor ABSENT A quorum was declared present. STAFF Rodney J. Ray, City Manager Ronald Cates, City Attorney ITEM 5. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Minutes of the July 6, 2004 Regular Meeting, the June 29, 2004 Joint Meeting of City Council and Plmming Commission, and the July 13, 2004 Special Meeting. B. Approval of Claims. Owasso City Council July 20, 2004 C. Action relating to Council authorization to give notice, equalization, and levy of assessments against properties within the Tulsa County Sewer Improvement District No.6 (Pleasant View Estates Addition) sufficient to pay the interest, principal, and reserve due on the outstanding indebtedness represented by the District Bonds. Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Cochran, to approve the Consent Agenda with claims totaling $89,391.10, and payroll claims totaling $273,216.18; and Council authorization to give notice, equalization, and levy of assessments as stated above. YEA: Cochran, Colgan, Cataudella, Kimball, Thoende1 NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 6. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF A CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S FINDING OF A NUISANCE Mr. Wiles presented the item, stating that the City's Code Enforcement Officer had found that a vehicle parked on the property at 9600 North Garnett Road was in violation of city code because the vehicle's license tag had expired, and written notice was given to the owner of the property to remove the vehicle within 48 hours. Mr. Kenneth Poston, owner of the property at 9600 North Garnett Road, addressed the Council stating that he was not the owner of the vehicle, and, therefore, did not want to be responsible for any fines that might be incurred. Mr. Colgan asked Mr. Poston if he expected anything from the City, i.e. space rent, and Mr. Poston said no. Mr. Colgan then asked Mr. Ray if fines would be claimed and Mr. Ray replied that no fines would be claimed. Mr. Colgan moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, that Council determine the inoperable recreational vehicle constitutes a nuisance, and also orders the nuisance to be abated from 9600 North Garnett Road. YEA: Cochran, Colgan, Cataudella, Kimball, Thoendel NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. 2 Owasso Ci~y Council July 20,2004 ITEM 7. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONFIRMATION OF NOMINATIONS BY THE MAYOR TO VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Mayor Kimball presented the following nominations for appointments and asked Council for confirmation of the appointments. INCOG BOARD OF DIRECTORS Vice Mayor Craig Thoende1 Rodney Ray, City Manager (alternate) LEGISLATIVE CONSORTIUM Eric Wiles, Community Development Director Rodney Ray, City Manager (alternate) REGIONAL METROPOLITAN UTILITY AUTHORITY Sherry Bishop, Finance Director Ana Stagg, Public Works Director INCOG ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY COMMITTEE Ana Stagg, Public Works Director TRANSPORTATION TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Ana Stagg, Public Works Director Joe Nurre, Public Works Civil Engineer (alternate) TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE Mayor Susan Kimball Ana Stagg, Public Works Director PERSONNEL BOARD Mary Ann Alexander, Citizen ANNEXATION COMMITTEE Vice Mayor Craig Thoende1 Councilor Steve Cataudella Duane Coppick (Planning Commission) Dale Prevett (Planning Commission) Ken Fisher (Public Schools) Bill Roach (Citizen) Lonny Fisher, Fire Chief Dan Yancey, Police Chief Tim Rooney, Assistant City Manager Eric Wiles, Community Development Director Rickey Hayes, Economic Development Director Ana Stagg, Public Works Director Ron Cates, City Attorney 3 Owasso City Council July 20,2004 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE Mayor Susan Kimball (City Council) Councilor Gary Cochran (City Council) Ray Haynes (Planning Commission) Tom Kimball (OEDA Representative) Frank Enzbrenner (Banking Representative) Trish Houser (Chamber Representative) Dale Pride (Citizen) Mike Ames (Citizen) Craig Wallace (Citizen) Larry Siegrist (Citizen) Sherry Bishop, Finance Director Lonny Fisher, Fire Chief Dan Yancey, Police Chief Eric Wiles, Community Development Director Tim Rooney, Assistant City Manager Rodney Ray, City Manager Rickey Hayes, Economic Development Director Ana Stagg, Public Works Director Mr. Cochran moved, seconded by Mr. Colgan, for Council confirmation of nominations by the Mayor. YEA: Cochran, Colgan, Cataudella, Kimball, Thoende1 NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 8. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION OF A NOMINATION BY THE MAYOR TO THE POSITION OF TRUSTEE OF THE OW ASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Mayor Kimball nominated Tom Kimball to the position of Trustee of the Owasso Economic Development Authority and asked for Council confirmation of the nomination. Mr. Colgan moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, for Council confirmation of Tom Kimball as Trustee of the Owasso Economic Development Authority. YEA: Cochran, Colgan, Cataudella, Kimball, Thoende1 NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. 4 Owasso City Council July 20,2004 ITEM 9. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL DESIGNATION OF A CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE OWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Mayor Kimball nominated Councilor Steve Cataudella for the posltlOn of City Council Representative to the Owasso Economic Development Authority and asked for Council confirmation of the nomination. Mr. Cochran moved, seconded by Mr. Thoende1, for Council confirmation ofthe Mayor's nomination of Councilor Steve Cataudella. YEA: Cochran, Colgan, Cataudella, Kimball, Thoende1 NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 10. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF REZONING REQUEST OZ 04-08, FROM THE FIRST FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH Mr. Cuthbertson presented the item. Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Colgan, for Council approval of rezoning request OZ 04-08, thus rezoning approximately 42 acres, more or less, from AG (Agricultural District) to a combination of RM-2 and OM (Residential Multi- Family District and Office Medium Intensity District). Subject property is located in the northwest corner of East 106th Street North and U.S. Highway 169. YEA: Cochran, Colgan, Cataudella, Kimball, Thoende1 NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 11. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACCEPTANCE OF A FINAL PLA T FROM PRESTON LAKES DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC Mr. Cuthbertson presented the item. Mr. Colgan moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, for Council acceptance of the Preston Lakes III final plat, contingent on the successful execution of all Technical Advisory Committee conditions. YEA: Cochran, Colgan, Cataudella, Kimball, Thoende1 NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. 5 Owasso City Council July 20,2004 ITEM 12. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT RELATING TO REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION FOR THE EAST 86TH STREET NORTH AND NORTH MINGO ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Mr. Cates presented the item. Mr. Cochran moved, seconded by Mr. Thoende1, for Council approval of a contract to acquire permanent right of way and a temporary construction easement from Ronald and Gwendolyn Ogan in the amount of $135,000.00 plus construction site activities; and to authorize the Mayor to execute all related documents, and authorize the payment as specified in the contract. YEA: Cochran, Colgan, Cataudella, Kimball, Thoende1 NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 13. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT FOR THE EAST 96TH STREET NORTH AND US. HIGHWAY 169 INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Ms. Stagg presented the item. Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Cochran, that Council award the contract for the construction of East 96th Street North and US. Highway 169 interchange improvements to Becco Contractors, Inc. of Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the total amount of $1,183,113.76. YEA: Cochran, Colgan, Cataudella, Kimball, Thoende1 NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 14. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER None ITEM 15. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY Mr. Cates reported on the lawsuit brought by Wesley Ator, heir of M.D. (Doc) Ator and Thelma Ator, against Owasso Public Schools and the City of Owasso. 6 Owasso City Council July 20, 2004 ITEM 16. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS Mr. Cataudella stated he enjoyed the Art in the Park held on July 1ih and looked forward to the next one scheduled for July 26th. Mr. Cochran commended David Warren and the Parks Department staff for keeping the City Parks in such good condition. Mr. Ray added that the entire Public Works Department had also worked hard on that project. ITEM 17. NEW BUSINESS None ITEM 18. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Colgan moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, to adjourn. YEA: Cochran, Colgan, Cataudella, Kimball, Thoende1 NAY: None Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:18 p.m. 7