Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992.06.16_OPWA MinutesOWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY JUNE 16, 1992 On Tuesday, June 16, 1992 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 Friday, June 12, 1992. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order at 8:50 p.m. with Chairman Marlar presiding. ITEM 2: FLAG SALUTE. The flag salute was held during the City Council meeting that preceded this meeting. ITEM 3: ROLL CALL. PRESENT: Patricia Marlar, Chairman Jason Gittelman, Vice Chairman John Phillips, Trustee Bob Randolph, Trustee James Smalley, Trustee Rodney J. Ray, City Manager Ronald D. Cates, O.P.W.A. Attorney Jane Buchanan, Secretary ABSENT: None A quorum was declared present. ITEM 4: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING ON JUNE 2, 1992 AND THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING ON JUNE 9, ,nn� A motion was made by J. Gittelman, seconded by B. Randolph, to approve the minutes as written, by reference hereto. AYE: Gittelman, Randolph, Phillips, Smalley, Marlar NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 1 OWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY JUNE 161 1992 ITEM 5: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE CLAIMS A motion was made by B. Randolph, seconded by J. Phillips, to approve the claims as follows: (1) $11,543.43 and (2) Payroll $17,881.75. AYE: Randolph, Phillips, Gittelman, Smalley, Marlar NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO O.P.W.A. RESOLUTION NO. 92-01. A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF A FISCAL YEAR 1992-1993 OPERATING BUDGET Mr. Ray presented this item stating a new section of the Oklahoma Statutes requires adoption of the annual operating budget by Resolution unless the City Charter indicates a different method of adoption. This is a request to adopt the budget presented to the Trustees at the Public Hearing held on June 9, 1992. A motion was made by J. Phillips, seconded by J. Gittelman, to approve and adopt O.P.W.A. Resolution No. 92-01. AYE: Phillips, Gittelman, Randolph, Smalley, Marlar NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO FY 91-92 YEAR-END BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS BETWEEN DEPARTMENTS AND A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION. Mr. Ray reviewed this item with the Trustees detailing the request for adjustments and requesting a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $1,250.00 for O.P.W.A. Administration and $23,248.00 for the Water Department. After discussion, a motion was made by J. Gittelman, seconded by J. Phillips, to approve a supplemental appropriation for FY 91-92 in the amount of $24,498.00 to various departments as outlined. AYE: Gittelman, Phillips, Smalley, Randolph, Marlar NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 05 OWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY JUNE 16, 1992 ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION TO THE FY 91-92 BUDGET FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING ACCRUED PAYROLL IN THE PERSONAL SERVICES SECTION OF EACH DEPARTMENT IN THE OPWA FUND. Mr. Ray explained that over the past twelve years the City and the OPWA has accumulated an additional one day over the normal twenty- six pay periods. Since 1980 sixteen days of payroll has been accumulated as a payroll liability. He continued by stating with the surplus available this year he would like to fund the liability and start making annual appropriations in future budgets so this will be addressed yearly. After discussion, a motion was made by B. Randolph, seconded by J. Phillips, to approve a supplemental appropriation to the FY 91-92 budget in the amount of $17,248.00 to fund the accrued payroll liability. AYE: Randolph, Phillips, Smalley, Gittelman, Marlar NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR TRUSTEE AUTHORIZATION ALLOWING THE STAFF TO SEEK RE -ZONING OF A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED SOUTH OF THE 400 BLOCK OF SOUTH CEDAR AND BETWEEN CEDAR AND BIRCH. THIS TRACT IS COMPRISED OF APPROXIMATELY 2.4 ACRES AND IS OWNED BY THE OWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY. Mr. Compton addressed the Trustees on this matter stating over the last eight months the OEDA Industrial Development Team and the staff have been negotiating with a business located in Springfield, Missouri about relocating in Owasso. The proposal that is being negotiated is a fifteen year lease/purchase plan for a "turn -key" M' facility with the cost of the land discounted. The OEDA has voted to request the Authority to authorize the staff to seek re -zoning to Light Industrial (LI) so this question can be placed before the public for review through the re -zoning process. A motion was made by J. Smalley, seconded by J. Phillips, to the authorize the staff to seek re -zoning of the above referenced tract �! of land owned by OPWA. AYE: Smalley, Phillips, Gittelman, Randolph, Marlar ., NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 3 OWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY JUNE 16, 1992 ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLE. Mr. Ralph Griffin, OPWA Superintendent, reviewed this item with the Trustees stating this request is to replace a 1981 refuse truck. Maintenance has become very expensive and it has exceeded the average life of this sort of equipment. He stated this is a 1992-93 budgeted item and would like to be authorized to start the bid soliciting process now. After discussion, a motion was made by J. Smalley, seconded by J. Phillips, to authorize the staff to solicit bids for the purchase of a new refuse truck. AYE: Smalley, Phillips, Randolph, Gittelman, Marlar NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 ITEM 11: REPORT FROM O.P.W.A. MANAGER. None ITEM 12: REPORT FROM O.P.W.A. ATTORNEY. None ITEM 13: UNFINISHED BUSINESS. None ITEM 14: NEW BUSINESS. Mr. John Groth addressed the Trustees stating his appreciation for the drainage project on 8th Street and the concern he has with the late hours that the lights are on at the ballfields at Rayola Park and asked when the use of those ballfields will be discontinued now that the Sports-Plex is being built. 4 OWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY JUNE 16, 1992 ITEM 15: ADJOURN. With there being no further business to be brought before the Trustees, a motion was made by J. Phillips, seconded by B. Randolph, to adjourn. AYE: Phillips, Randolph, Smalley, Gittelman, Marlar NAY: None MOTION: Carried 5-0 Meeting was adjourned at 9:17 p.m. ( L J.Aoe Buchanan, Secretary aricia K. Marla , Chairman 5