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OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, October 10, 2000
The Owasso City Council met in special session on Tuesday, October 10, 2000 in the Lower
Level Conference Room at Owasso City Hall per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda
posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 6,2000.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
PRESENT
Will Williams, Mayor
Melinda Voss, Councilor
Randy Brogdon, Councilor
ABSENT
Mary Lou Barnhouse, Vice Mayor
STAFF
Larry Mitchell, City Manager
Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk
Tim Rooney, Assistant City Manager
Robert Carr, Public Works Director
Bob Allen, Fire Chief
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 2: DISCUSSION RELATING TO LADDER TRUCK.
Chief Allen explained the process used to solicit proposals for the purchase of a ladder truck.
The proposals have been reviewed and a recommendation will be made to the City Council on
October 1 ih, utilizing a lease-purchase agreement.
ITEM 3: UPDATE AND DISCUSSION RELATING TO ALTERNATIVE FUNDING
COMMITTEE FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Chief Allen said that a committee was fomled last fall to look into innovative funding sources for
capital projects. Two members of the committee were city councilors - Mal)' Lou Bamhouse
and Mark Wilken. Since Mr Wilken is no longer on the council, another councilor needs to
agree to sit on that committee so that it can begin functioning again. Following discussion,
Councilor Brogdon agreed to become a member ofthe committee.
ITEM 4: DISCUSSION RELATING TO WATER ISSUES.
Mr Carr said that work on the water master plan is continuing. Projections for water usage in the
future are being based on the assumption that OPW A will service all new population in Owasso.
Also estimated will be the impact that new development outside of Owasso's current service area
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will have on the major improvements, such as storage capacity, pump stations, and major
transmission lines. He also discussed water leaks that have occurred since the first of the year,
and provided maps showing those leaks.
ITEM 5: DISCUSSION RELATING TO COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLANNING AND GOAL
SETTING.
Mr Mitchell said that a time of planning and goal setting with the Council is planned for
Tuesday, November 14th and Tuesday, November 28th at a location to be determined. Staff will
not be involved in these sessions.
ITEM 7: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
No Report.
ITEM 6: ADJOURNMENT
Ms Voss moved, seconded by Mr Brogdon, to adjourn.
AYE: Voss, Brogdon, Williams
NAY: None
Motion carried 3-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
H C Williams, Mayor
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