HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993.11.16_OPWA MinutesOWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, November 16, 1993
The Owasso Public Works Authority met in regular session on Tuesday, November 16, 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, November 12, 1993.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Randolph called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ITEM 2: FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Recreation Center Director Jan Worley.
ITEM 3: ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Bob Randolph, Chair
John Phillips, Vice Chair
Mary Lou Barnhouse, Trustee
Rex Bowen, Trustee
Charles Burris, 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 NOVEMBER 2, 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.
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ITEM 5: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE CLAIMS
John Phillips moved, seconded by Rex Bowen, to approve the following claims as submitted:
(1) OPWA Fund $13,076.03; (2) OPWA Capital Improvement Fund $2,925.00; (3) Payroll
$20,613.33.
AYE: Phillips, Bowen, Barnhouse, Burris, Randolph
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST BY A CUSTOMER FOR AN ADJUSTMENT TO THEIR
CHARGES FOR WATER USAGE.
Mr Dick O'Connell, office manager for Lewis Travel Trailer, requested an adjustment to their
water bill. He stated that their bill had been high because of leaks at abandoned mobile home
sites. One meter covers both the Lewis Travel Trailer property and the mobile home park site.
He said that steps were now being taken to cap off those lines not in use. City Manager Rodney
Ray gave a brief history of this account, stating that an adjustment of $441.60 was made to the
July bill, making the fourth time since 1987 that their bill had been adjusted. The company has
made only a partial payment on their bill each month since July. At 6:00 p.m. on November
2, 1993, water service was terminated due to non-payment. At 6:15 p. m. on that same date
payment in full was received and water service was restored at 7:20 p.m.
Staff has met with Gary Burger, owner of Lewis Travel Trailer, and the owner of the mobile
home park property, resulting in a effort to serve each property with separate meters.
Mr Phillips asked Mr O'Connell what type of relief they were requesting. Mr O'Connell stated
that the city should recover their costs and an adjustment made beyond those costs. Following
further discussion of the problem, Chairman Randolph moved that the request for an adjustment
to the water use charges be denied. Motion was seconded by Rex Bowen.
AYE: Randolph, Bowen, Burris, Phillips, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0 and the request was denied.
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ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE FY
1992-93 INDEPENDENT AUDIT OF THE OWASSO PUBLIC WORKS
AUTHORITY FUND.
City Treasurer Sherry Bishop requested acceptance of the reports from the auditors for FY 1992-
93. Those three reports were transmitted to the Trustees for their review prior to the meeting.
Mr Craig Leigner of the firm of Stanfield & O'Dell, auditors for the city and OPWA, was
present to answer questions. With no questions forthcoming, Charles Burris moved that the
Trustees accept the audit report and direct it to be filed as required by law. Motion seconded
by Rex Bowen.
AYE: Burris, Bowen, Barnhouse, Phillips, Randolph
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO
RESOLUTION #93-05, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING WATER RATES
WITHIN AND WITHOUT THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF
OWASSO.
On March 2, 1993, OPWA Trustees approved a concept for the purchase of one and one-half
sections of "protected service area" from the Rogers County Rural Water District #3. On that
same date, the OPWA entered into a contract with the district. Resolution #93-05 provides the
proper legal authority to establish water rates as agreed to in the concept. Chairman Randolph
moved, seconded by Charles Burris, to approve Resolution #93-05.
AYE: Randolph, Burris, Bowen, Barnhouse
NAY: Phillips
Motion carried 4-1.
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ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR TRUSTEE APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
OWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY AND DELOITTE & TOUCHE FOR
THE PURPOSE OF CALCULATING AND REPORTING ARBITRAGE
LIABILITY FOR THE PERIOD NOVEMBER 1, 1988 THROUGH
OCTOBER 31, 1993.
In connection with the issuance of the 1988 OPWA Revenue Bonds, the Trustees certified that
requirements of the IRS code of 1986 would be met. Ms Bishop stated that the tax code requires
that excess interest earned must be rebated to the United States Treasury. A calculation of that
amount must be made annually on November 1 and any rebate due the federal government must
be reported and paid at least once every five years. The firm of Deloitte & Touche performed
the computations last year and staff is requesting that they again be retained to perform the
arbitrage calculations and report the same.
Charles Burris moved, seconded by John Phillips, to approve a contract in the amount of $2500
with the firm of Deloitte & Touche to provide bond rebate computation services for the 1988
Series Revenue Bonds for the period of November 22, 1988 through November 1, 1993.
AYE: Burris, Phillips, Bowen, Bamhouse, Randolph
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 10: REPORT FROM OPWA MANAGER
No report.
ITEM 11: REPORT FROM OPWA ATTORNEY
No report.
ITEM 12: UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
ITEM 13: NEW BUSINESS
Mayor Randolph introduced members of the Leadership Owasso class. The class subject for the
evening was on municipal government, and several elected officials and city staff made
presentations to the class prior to the Council meeting.
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ITEM 14: 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 7:42 p.m.
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Marcia Boutwell, Recording Secretary
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