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OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, June 12,2001
The Owasso City Council met in special session on Tuesday, June 12, 2001 in the Lower Level
Conference Room at Owasso City Hall per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda posted on
the City Hall bulletin board at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, June 8, 2001.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Barnhouse called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.
PRESENT ABSENT
Mary Lou Barnhouse, Mayor
Randy Brogdon, Vice Mayor
Will Williams, Councilor
Rebecca Armstrong, Councilor (in at 5:55 p.m.)
Michael Helm, Councilor (in at 5:55 p.m.)
STAFF
Larry Mitchell, City Manager
Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 3: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO AN
AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT FOR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
SERVICES BETWEEN COWAN CONSTRUCTION AND THE CITY OF
OW ASSO.
This item was tabled from the June 5th regular meeting in order for more infonnation to be
presented to the Council. Doug Peterson from Cowen Construction was present and presented a
pay application summary for their services from March 1999 through April 30, 2001. Following
a discussion of approximately one hour, during which time the changes in the scope of the
project were discussed, as well as the changes in the size, value and duration of the project, Mr
Williams moved, seconded by Ms Armstrong, to approve an amendment to the Agreement for
Program Management Services between Cowan Construction and the City of Owasso relating to
the construction of the City Hall/Police Station, in the amount of $49,920.
AYE: Williams, Arnlstrong, Helm, Brogdon, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
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ITEM 3: DISCUSSION RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS ITEMS.
A. WASTEWATER MASTER PLAN
B. WATERMASTERPLAN-PLANB
C. ELM CREEK SEWER LINE PAYBACK
D. DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE SERVICE FEES
Mr Carr & Mr Mitchell discussed several items relating to the Wastewater Master Plan and the
Water Master Plan. Included in the wasterwater discussion was sewer line payback issues, as
well as development of future service fees. Mr Carr summarized the water plan options, which
included a new water treatment plant or master plan improvements to our present system. Based
on the analyses performed, the staff will recommend proceeding with the improvements
proposed in the 2001 Water Master Plan.
ITEM 4: DISCUSSION RELATING TO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH OW ASSO LAND
TRUST.
Mr Ewing discussed a proposed lease agreement with Owasso Land Trust LLC for a strip of land
approximately 20 feet wide and 220 feet long located adjacent to the newly-constructed Titan
Tower at 96th St N & Highway 169. The land will be used for parking spaces in connection with
the RCB Center property. The proposed lease would begin on July 1, 2001 and run for 20 years,
with two five-year renewals. The ammallease amount is $500. This item will appear on the
June 19th agenda for action.
ITEM 5: DISCUSSION RELATING TO AN OPGA FEE INCREASE.
Mr Carlson discussed a proposed increase for the golf course. He said that resident and patron
cardholder fees have not been increased since 1996. Because of increased energy costs, as well
as the increase in employee benefits, it has become necessary to raise rates $1.00 for residents,
patron cardholders and regular weekday play and $3.00 for regular weekend play. Based on FY
2000-2001, the proposed increase will generate an additional $60,000 in revenue. An item will
be placed on the June 19th OPGA agenda requesting adoption of the new rates.
ITEM 6: DISCUSSION RELATING TO ANIMAL ORDINANCE (BEES).
Because of the lateness of the hour, this item was discussed only briefly. It will be placed on the
Work Session agenda for July 10th and on the regular City Council agenda on July 1 ih for
action.
ITEM 7: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER.
A. SUPPLEMENT AL APPROPRIATIONS
Mr Mitchell distributed a letter from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation regarding the
76th St N & U.S. Highway 169 intersection. ODOT is requesting that the City participate in the
project in the amount of $523,000.
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He also reported that engineering design has been started for the 86th St N & 145th East Ave
intersection improvements.
The staff has made submissions for funds available that have not been appropriated. Mr Mitchell
requested that the Council also submit their ideas for use of these funds.
Mr Mitchell announced that he will be on vacation June 30th through July 8th.
ITEM 8: ADJOURNMENT
Mr Helm moved, seconded by Mr Williams, to adjourn.
AYE: Helm, Williams, Armstrong, Brogdon, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
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