HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993.01.05_OPWA MinutesOWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY
JANUARY 5, 1993
is" On Tuesday, January 5, 1993 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 Wednesday, December 30,
1992.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 8:08 p.m. with Chairman Marlar
presiding.
ITEM 2: FLAG SALUTE.
The flag salute was held during the City Council meeting preceding
this meeting.
ITEM 3: ROLL CALL.
PRESENT: Patricia Marlar, Chairman
Jason Gittelman, Vice Chairman
John Phillips, Trustee
Bob Randolph, Trustee
Rodney J. Ray, City Manager
Ronald D. Cates, O.P.W.A. Attorney
Jane Buchanan, Secretary
ABSENT: James Smalley, Trustee
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 4: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING
ON DECEMBER 15 1992.
A motion was made by J. Phillips, seconded by B. Randol h to
approve the minutes as written, by reference hereto. p
AYE: Phillips, Randolph, Gittelman, Marlar
NAY: None
MOTION: Carried 4-0
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ITEM 5: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE CLAIMS.
A motion was made by J. Phillips, seconded by B. Randolph, to
approve the claims as follows: (1) $97,530.11 and (2) Payroll
$17,986.53 and $17,822.38.
AYE: Phillips, Randolph, Gittelman, Marlar
NAY: None
MOTION: Carried 4-0
ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR TRUSTEE APPROVAL OF THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
TO TEST THE LEAD AND COPPER CONTENT OF WATER DISTRIBUTED
THROUGH THE OWASSO WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.
Mr. Augustine presented this item stating in �991 EPA implemented
a program that requires all public water su 1 s stems to monitor
the levels of lead and copper in drinking water. We are required
to collect sixty water samples in the six month monitoring period
that started Oklahoma n July, 992. State Those
Department samples
of Healbeen
collected
shipped to theHealth to be analyzed.
The cost is $25.00 per sample.
He requested the Trustees authorize the expenditure of $3,000.00 to
cover the cost of testing for thissc l year. This will provide
funds for two six-month testing per
After questions by the Trustees, a motion was made by J. Phillips,
seconded by J. Gittelman, to approve the expenditure of $3,000.00
to the Oklahoma State Department of Health to provide testing of
our water samples.
AYE: Phillips, Gittelman, Randolph, Marlar
NAY: None
MOTION: Carried 4-0
ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
PRESENTATION OF INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR FY 1991-
92 FOR THE OWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY.
Ms. Bishop addressed the Trustees stating if there were no
questions in addition to the items discussed during the preceding
Council meeting, she would request the Trustees receive the audit
and allow it to be filed with the State Auditor.
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A motion was made by J. Phillips, seconded by B. Randolph, to
receive the audit and directed it to be filed with the State
Auditor.
AYE: Phillips, Randolph, Gittelman, Marlar
NAY: None
MOTION: Carried 4-0
ITEM 8: REPORT FROM O.P.W.A. MANAGER.
None
ITEM 9: REPORT FROM O.P.W.A. ATTORNEY.
None
ITEM 10: UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
None
ITEM 11: NEW BUSINESS.
vice Chairman Gittelman requested the Trustees review the water
rates charged to customers outside the city limits to see if there
could be some parity of all water rates.
Chairman Marlar requested staff to prepare some data for the
Trustees to review in this matter.
ITEM 12• ADJOURN.
With there being no further business to be brought before the
Trustees, a motion was made by B. Randolph, seconded by J.
Phillips, to adjourn.
AYE: Randolph, Phillips, Gittelman, Marlar
NAY: None
MOTION: Carried 4-0
Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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P ricia K. Marlar, Chairman
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