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OWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, September 21, 1993
The Owasso Public Works Authority met in regular session on Tuesday, September 21, 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 Friday, September 17, 1993.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Randolph called the meeting to order at 7:23 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, Recording Secretary
A quorum was declared present.
ABSENT
ITEM 4: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 7 1993
REGULAR MEETING
John Phillips moved to approve the minutes as written, by reference hereto; seconded by Charles
Burris.
AYE: Phillips, Burris, Bowen, Barnhouse, Randolph
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
Owasso Public Works Authority September 21, 1993
ITEM 5: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE CLAIMS
John Phillips moved, seconded by Rex Bowen, to approve the following claims as submitted:
(1) OPWA Fund $61,737.07; (2) OPWA Capital Improvement Fund $10,237.50; (3) Payroll
$19,202.30.
AYE: Phillips, Bowen, Barnhouse, Burris, Randolph
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A CLAIM
FILED BY BRIAN DEWITT AGAINST THE OPWA FOR DAMAGES
INCURRED AS A RESULT OF A WASTEWATER BACKUP.
On August 9, 1993, Brian & Cindy DeWitt filed a "Notice of Tort Claim" against the Authority
in the amount of $5000 for damages sustained as a result of a wastewater main line stoppage.
The City's insurance carrier denied the claim based on the statutory requirement that requires
a municipality to have received prior notice of a problem with the sewer line. Mr DeWitt
appeared at the last OPWA meeting requesting that the claim be paid. At that meeting, the
Trustees tabled the item to the September 21 meeting and directed staff to negotiate a settlement.
A staff team comprised of Mr Ray, Mr Cates, Ms Boutwell, and Ms Parsons met with Mr &
Mrs DeWitt as instructed. Information concerning the maintenance program on the sewer lines
provided an option to resubmit the claim to the insurance carrier. Mr & Mrs DeWitt chose to
resubmit the claim rather than accept a settlement. The claim was resubmitted to the insurance
carrier on September 20, 1993. Charles Burris moved to table action on this item until the next
meeting, allowing time for a response for the insurance carrier. Motion seconded by Rex
Bowen.
AYE: Burris, Bowen, Barnhouse, Phillips, Randolph
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 7: REPORT FROM OPWA MANAGER
No report.
ITEM 8: REPORT FROM OPWA ATTORNEY
No report.
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ITEM 9: UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
ITEM 10 NEW BUSINESS
Mayor Randolph mentioned the resurfacing of 129th E Avenue between 76th St N & 86th St N,
and thanked everyone who had participated in the completion of the project.
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
Charles Burris moved, seconded by John Phillips to adjourn.
AYE: Burris, Phillips, Barnhouse, Bowen, Randolph
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Marci utwell, Recor mg Secretary
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Bob Randolph, Chairperson