HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988.01.05_OPWA MinutesOWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY PAGE ONE JANUARY 5, 1988
On Tuesday, January 5, 1988 the Owasso Public Works Authority met in a regular
session in the Council Chambers at the Community Center per the Notice of
Public Meeting and Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 4:00 p.m.
on Thursday, December 31, 1987.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER.
The meeting was called to order at 8:52 p.m. with Chairman Stockler presiding.
ITEM 2: ROLL CALL.
PRESENT: Von E. Stockler, Chairman
Mark Thompson, Vice -Chairman
Patricia Marlar, Trustee
Stacy Lamb, Trustee
John P. Phillips, Trustee
Rodney Ray, City Manager
Ronald Cates, O.P.W.A. Attorney
Jane Buchanan, Secretary
ABSENT: None
ITEM 3: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 15, 1987.
A motion was made by P. Marlar, seconded by M. Thompson, to approve the
minutes of December 15, 1987, as written, by reference made a part hereof.
AYE: Marlar, Thompson, Phillips, Lamb, Stockler
NAY: None
MOTION: Carried 5-0
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ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO APPROVE THE WARRANTS.
A motion Was made by M. Thompson, seconded by J. Phillips, to approve the
Warrants as follows: (1) $17,412.12 (2) Payroll $13,726.28 and (3) Sewer
Treatment Plant $131,370.81.
AYE: Thompson, Phillips, Lamb, Marlar, Stockler
NAY: None
MOTION: Carried 5-0
ITEM 5: CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO ESTABLISH TRUST POLICY CONCERNING THE OPER-
ATION OF THE OWASSO REFUSE COLLECTION SYSTEM.
Mr. Ray stated this is a follow-up from a report presented to the Trust on
December 1st. He reviewed a number of options with the Trustees. A repre-
sentative from Waste Management, Inc. gave a presentation of their services
to the Trustees.
After disucssion, a motion was made by M. Thompson, seconded by J. Phillips,
to establish the following policies:
(1) Institute management changes to increase efficiency in residential
service while retaining City operated refuse service.
(2) Begin immediately to negotiate with the City of Tulsa for long-term
contingency access to Walter Hall Incinerator as either a back-up or
primary disposal site.
(3) Begin immediately to negotiate with Collinsville for long-term tipping
privilages at their new site.
(4) Explore the use of abandoned lagoon cells as temporary landfill site.
(5) Construct a "Convenience Station" at OPWA shop area that would consist
of one open top 30 yard container and one 42 yard closed container with
compactor.
AYE: Thompson, Phillips. Marlar, Lamb, Stockler
NAY: None
MOTION: Carried 5-0
ITEM 6: UPDATE REPORT ON PROGRESS OF CONSTRUCTION OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT
PLANT.
Mr. Ray gave a report stating we were very few days off schedule but all
aspects of the project were running very smoothly.
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ITEM 7: REPORT FROM O.P.W.A. MANAGER.
Mr. Ray stated the bond papers were signed and all things are in order in re-
gards to this item.
ITEM 8: REPORT FROM O.P.W.A. ATTORNEY.
None
ITEM 9: NEW BUSINESS.
None
ITEM 10: VOTE TO ADJOURN.
With there being no further business to be brought before the Trustees,
Chairman Stockier asked for a motion to adjourn.
A motion was made by P. Marlar, seconded by S. Lamb, to adjourn.
AYE: Marlar, Lamb, Phillips, Thompson, Stockler
NAY: None
MOTION: Carried 5-0
Meeting was adjourned at 9:32 p.m..
Von E. Stockler, Chairman
J e Buchanan, Secretary