HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018.09.24_Sales Tax Oversight Committee MinutesOWASSO SALES TAX WATCHDOG COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Monday, September 24, 2018
The Owasso Sales Tax Watchdog Committee met in regular session on Monday, September 24,
2018, at City Hall, 200 S Main, per the Meeting Notice filed in the Office of the City Clerk on
December 15, 2017 and the Agenda posted at City Hall, 200 S Main Street, at 5:00 PM on
Thursday, September 20, 2018.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
In the absence of the Chair Steve Mowery, Juliann Stevens, City Clerk, called the meeting to
order at 6:31 pm. At 6:33pm, Ms. Stevens recessed the meeting. Chair Steve Mowery arrived at
6:36pm and reconvened the meeting at 6:37pm.
ITEM 2: ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Brian Dugan
Brandon Miller Trey Thee
Danny Ewing
Steve Mowery Ed Wagner
Don Hutchings
Justin Prince Mike Westerman
Angela Kennedy
Scott Reeves
Cyndi Knoten
Matthew Roberts
ABSENT
Jonna Chase
STAFF MEMBERS:
Warren Lehr, City Manager
Chris Garrett, Assistant City Manager
Linda Jones, Finance Director
Jennifer Newman, Deputy Finance Director
Roger Stevens, Public Works Director
Julie Lombardi, City Attorney
Juliann Stevens, City Clerk
Shellie Bhinhar, Administrative Assistant
ITEM 3. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR
Chair Steve Mowery presented the item. Mike Westerman moved, seconded by Don Hutchings
to Danny Ewing as Vice Chair.
AYE: Dugan, Ewing, Hutchings, Kennedy, Knoten, Miller, Mowery, Prince, Reeves, Roberts,
Thee, Wagner, Westerman
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried 13 -0.
ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION AND ACTION RELATING TO THE MARCH 26, 2018 MINUTES
Chair Steve Mowery presented the item. Scott Reeves moved, seconded by Brian Dugan to
approve the minutes as presented.
AYE: Dugan, Ewing, Hutchings, Kennedy, Knoten, Miller, Mowery, Prince, Reeves, Roberts,
Thee, Wagner
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: Westerman
Motion carried 12 -1.
ITEM 5: DISCUSSION OF THE PROJECT STATUS REPORT
Roger Stevens and Chris Garrett presented status reports on current projects receiving either
Capital Improvement Funds or Vision for Owasso funds. Discussion was held.
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ITEM 6: PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF FINANCIAL REPORTS
Linda Jones presented the financial reports. Discussion was held.
ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO REQUEST FOR COMMITTEE
APPROVAL OF PROJECT COMPLETION REPORTS
A. East 106th Street North and North Garnett Road Intersection Improvement Project
B. Brookfield Crossing Stormwater Improvement Project
C. Garrett Creek /Morrow Place Lift Station, Force Main, Gravity Sewer Line Improvement
Project
D. Upgrade of City Radio System
Chair Steve Mowery presented each item. Brandon Miller moved, seconded by Mike Westerman
to approve items 7 A, B, C, and D, as presented.
AYE: Dugan, Ewing, Hutchings, Kennedy, Knoten, Miller, Mowery, Prince, Reeves, Roberts,
Thee, Wagner, Westerman
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried 13 -0.
ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION AND ACTION RELATING TO THE PROGRESS REPORTS FOR PUBLIC
DISTRIBUTION
Chair Steve Mowery presented the item. Brandon Miller moved, seconded by Scott Reeves to
approve Capital Improvement Fund Progress Report #72, dated June 30, 2018, and Vision for
Owasso Fund Progress Report #2, dated June 30, 2018, for public distribution as presented.
AYE: Dugan, Ewing, Hutchings, Kennedy, Knoten, Miller, Mowery, Prince, Reeves, Roberts,
Thee, Wagner, Westerman
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried 13 -0.
ITEM 9: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
Warren Lehr reported that Bronce Stephenson, Community Development Director, has
accepted a new position in Winter Park, Florida and Tim Doyle, General Superintendent Public
Works, has accepted the Public Works Director position in Jenks, Oklahoma. Mr. Lehr further
discussed staff research efforts to diversify municipal funding.
ITEM 10: NEW BUSINESS
None.
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
Scott Reeves moved, seconded by Brandon Miller to adjourn the meeting.
AYE: Dugan, Ewing, Hutchings, Kennedy, Knoten, Miller, Mowery, Prince, Reeves, Roberts,
Thee, Wagner, Westerman
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried 13 -0.
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM.
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