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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997.02.04_City Council Minutes OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, February 4, 1997 The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, February 4, 1997 in the Council Chambers at the Owasso Community Center per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 31, 1997. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Ewing called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. ITEM 2: INVOCA TION The invocation was given by Pastor Jerry Epperson of the Owasso Church of God of Prophecy. ITEM 3: FLAG SALUTE City Manager Rodney Ray led in the flag salute. ITEM 4: ROLL CALL PRESENT Danny Ewing, Mayor Mary Lou Barnhouse, Councilor Michael Helm, Councilor Tracy Standridge, Councilor ABSENT Joe Ramey, Vice Mayor STAFF Rodney J Ray, City Manager Ronald D Cates, City Attorney Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk A quorum was declared present. Mayor Ewing presented a proclamation to the presidents of FHA, FFA, and VICA, naming the week of February 9-15 as Vocational Education Week in the City of Owasso. ITEM 5: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF JANUARY ~1227 REGULAR MEETING. Ms Barnhouse moved, seconded by Dr Standridge, to approve the minutes as submitted, by reference made a part hereto. A YE: Barnhouse, Standridge, Helm, Ewing NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. Owasso City Council February 4, 1997 ITEM 6: REOUEST APPROVAL OF THE CLAIMS. Dr Standridge moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, that the following claims be approved as submitted: (1) General Fund $35,318.51; (2) Workers Comp Self-Ins $3,113.47; (3) Ambulance Service Fund $253.74; (4) E-911 $1,847.30; (5) City Garage $2,352.95; (6) Capital Improvements $18,258.55; (7) Payroll $117,642.59; (8) City Garage Payroll $2,278.91. AYE: Standridge, Barnhouse, Helm, Ewing NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 7: REPORT RELATING TO THE STATUS OF THE YMCA RENNOVATION PROJECT, SUCH PROJECT PURSUANT TO REOUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF OW ASSO AND THE YMCA OF GREATER TULSA. Mr John Swift, Executive Director of the YMCA of Greater Tulsa, and Mr Jim Neal, a member of the Board of Directors, gave an update on the status of the project. Demolition has begun, and plans are for the work to be completed and the building open around May 24th, to coincide with the opening of the swimming pooL Council Helm requested that there be an update at every Council meeting on the status of construction, until the building is open. ITEM 8: CONSIDERA TION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF A 1997 FORD F150 FOR USE BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AS A STATION VEHICLE. This item was removed from the agenda at the request of staff to allowed additional time for the department to further research prices and information. ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO ORDINANCE #536, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY 8.9 ACRES LOCATED SOUTH OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF EAST 96TH STREET NORTH AND l29TH EAST AVENUE (OWASSO FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD). Ordinance #536 formally adopts the City Council's action of February 21, 1997, approving the annexation request. Dr Standridge moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to approve Ordinance #536. 2 Owasso City Council February 4, 1997 AYE: Standridge, Barnhouse, Helm, Ewing NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 10: CONSIDERA TION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO ORDINANCE #537. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSING OF DEDICATED RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED NORTH AND WEST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF EAST 116TH STREET NORTH AND GARNETT ROAD. Ordinance #537 formally adopts the City Council's action of February 21, 1997, approving the request to close a public right-of-way. Dr Standridge moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to approve Ordinance #537. AYE: Standridge, Barnhouse, Helm, Ewing NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. Councilor Barnhouse out. ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO RESOLUTION #97-05, A RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF OW ASSO; AND AUTHORIZING THE PLACEMENT OF SUCH PROPOSAL ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT FOR APRIL 1, 1997; AND NOTIFYING THE TULSA COUNTY ELECTION BOARD OF THE CALLING OS SUCH ELECTION; AND ESTABLISHING THE BALLOT TITLE OF THE PROPOSAL. Resolution #97-05 was placed on the agenda at the request of Mayor Ewing and relates to compensation for Councilors for meetings attended. If adopted, the resolution would place an item on the April 1 General Election Ballot for consideration by the voters. The proposed amendment of Article 2, Section 2-3 of the City Charter establishes a compensation rate for Councilors at one hundred dollars per meeting attended. The Mayor said that he would not be seeking another term on the Council and would not benefit from such a Charter change, but that he feels Councilors should receive some compensation for their time and effort. Councilors Barnhouse and Standridge both stated that they could not support the proposal. Ms Barnhouse said that she ran for Council because she wanted to try to help the people in her Ward. Dr Standridge said that he is proud to serve on a volunteer basis. John Groth, Bob Randolph, and Jerry Duke, all former mayors, expressed their opposition to Councilors receiving pay. Ms 3 Owasso City Council February 4, 1997 Melinda Voss, a citizen, also spoke against the proposal, stressing the spirit of volunteerism. Mayor Ewing moved to approve Resolution #97 -05, proposing an amendment to the City Charter that would call for an election on the question of Councilor pay. There was no second and the motion died. No other motions were made. ITEM 12: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER Mr Ray reported that the joint meeting with the Owasso School Board would be held on March 11th. He said there would be a work session of the Council on February 11th at 6:30 p.m. He also reported on the feasibility study on the impact of permitting electric utility companies. ITEM 13: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY No report. ITEM 14: REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS No report. ITEM 15: UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilor Helm requested an explanation on overtime expenses. Mr Ray explained that the overtime incurred in the Finance Department was a result of a computer crash that occurred during a payroll week and required some employees to work extra hours. The overtime shown in Support Services results from an employee transporting Department of Corrections workers to their jobs with the City of Owasso. Public Works Department overtime is attributable to snow removal. The ongoing overtime in the Police Department is because of a resignation and injuries, where shifts must be covered by other employees. Two firefighters have been out with injuries, which has caused some overtime in the Fire Department. Councilor Helm also asked if utility lines at the housing additions around the golf course could be underground instead of overhead. ITEM 16: NEW BUSINESS INGMI - 0 Owasso City Council February 4, 1997 ITEM 17: ADJOURNMENT Dr Standridge moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to adjourn. AYE: Standridge, Barnhouse, Helm, Ewing NAY: None Motion carried 4 -0, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:2 p.m. DannV-Ewin4layor C• IyAZ 5