HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993.07.06_OPWA MinutesOWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, July 6, 1993
The Owasso Public Works Authority met in regular session on Tuesday, July 6, 1993 in the
Council Chambers at the Owasso Community Center per the Notice of Public Meeting and
Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 1, 1993.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Randolph called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m.
ITEM 2: FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was held during the City Council meeting preceding this meeting.
ITEM 3: ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Bob Randolph, Chair
John Phillips, Vice Chair
Mary Lou Barnhouse, Trustee
Charles Burris, Trustee
Rex Bowen, Trustee
STAFF
Rodney J Ray, City Manager
Ronald D Cates, Authority Attorney
Marcia Boutwell, Authority Secretary
A quorum was declared present.
ABSENT
ITEM 4. REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF JUNE 15 1993 REGULAR
MEETING.
John Phillips moved to approve the minutes as written, by reference hereto; seconded by Mary
Lou Barnhouse.
AYE: Phillips, Barnhouse, Burris, Bowen, Randolph
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0
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ITEM 5: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE CLAIMS
July 6, 1993
John Phillips moved, seconded by Mary Lou Barnhouse, to approve the following claims as
submitted: (1) OPWA Fund $24,209.29; and (2) Payroll $19,496.11.
AYE: Phillips, Barnhouse, Burris, Bowen, Randolph
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO
RESOLUTION #93 03 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RATES FOR THE
COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE FROM COMMERCIAL
ESTABLISHMENTS.
On June 15, 1993 the City Council awarded a contract for commercial refuse service to BFI,
Inc. Charges to the City for the service specified will be reduced by 22.6% under the new
contract. A rate schedule was developed by staff that would return 68.87 % of the savings to
the commercial customers, and retaine 31.13 % of the savings for the reserves of the OPWA.
The proposed rate schedule includes rate reduction from 5 % to 19.65 %, based on the customer
use of services. During discussion, Councilor Burris requested that the full 22.6% savings be
returned to the commercial customers. John Phillips moved to adopt OPWA Resolution #93-03,
approving rates established for commercial refuse users as recommended by staff. Motion was
seconded by Rex Bowen.
AYE: Phillips, Bowen, Randolph
NAY: Burris, Barnhouse
Motion carried 3-2.
ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING OPWA
RESOLUTION #93 04 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING TRUSTEE
APPROVAL OF AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF OPERATIONS
OF THE OWASSO WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.
EPA Region 6 regulations require that the City of Owasso file audit information relating to the
operations of the wastewater treatment facility. OPWA is required to submit by July 31, 1993
all information requested in the performance audit and the Trustees are required to adopt a
resolution relating to the findings of the audit. John Phillips moved, seconded by Charles
Burris, to adopt OPWA Resolution #93-04, approving the annual performance audit of the
wastewater treatment plant.
AYE: Phillips, Burris, Barnhouse, Bowen, Randolph
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
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ITEM 8:
REPORT FROM OPWA MANAGER
No report.
ITEM 9:
REPORT FROM OPWA ATTORNEY
No report.
ITEM 10:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
ITEM 11:
NEW BUSINESS
None
ITEM 12:
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Randolph moved, seconded by John Phillips to adjourn.
AYE: Randolph, Phillips, Burris, Barnhouse, Bowen
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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