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OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, May 15,2001
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, May 15, 2001 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, May 11,2001.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Barnhouse called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ITEM 2: INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Vice Mayor Brogdon.
ITEM 3: FLAG SALUTE
Councilor Williams led in the flag salute.
ITEM 4: ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Mary Lou Barnhouse, Mayor
Randy Brogdon, Vice Mayor
Will Williams, Councilor
Rebecca Armstrong, Councilor
Michael Helm, Councilor
ABSENT
STAFF
Larry Mitchell, City Manager
Ronald D Cates, City Attorney
Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 5: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST
FOR APPROV AL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Approval of the Minutes of the May 1, 2001 Regular Meeting, May 2, 2001
Special Meeting and May 8, 2001 Special Meeting.
B. Approval of Claims.
C. Action Relating to the Election of Two Trustees to the Oklahoma Municipal
Assurance Group, and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Official Ballot.
D. Action Relating to a Worker's Compensation Claim for a Back Injury, and
Authorization for Payments.
The consent agenda included minutes of the May 1, 2001 regular meeting and May 2, 2001 and
May 8, 2001 special meetings, by reference made a pmi hereto. Item B on the consent agenda
included the following claims: (1) General Fund $65,443.05; (2) Ambulance Fund $6,143.78;
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(3) E-911 $2,099.44; (4) Capital Improvements $85,187.34; (5) Bond Projects $225,050.29;
(6) City Garage $7,411.47; (7) Workers' Comp SelfInsurance $8,719.26; (8) Interfund Transfers
$16,833.33; (9) Payroll $182,244.81 (10) City Garage Payroll $3,879.22; (11) Ambulance
Payroll $12,855.21. Item C on the consent agenda requested authorization for the Mayor to cast
votes for Doug Henley, City Manager of Nichols Hills, and Larry Shelton, City Manager of
Chickasha, for Trustees to the Oklahoma Municipal Assurance Group. Item D requested
approval of a Workers Compensation claim in the total settlement amount of $11,663.39
representing award and associated fees for a back injury claim by Fred Corley, Public Works
Department, such payments to Mr Corley to be made in an initial lump-sum payment of $5214
and bi-weekly payment of $237 until the total amount is paid. Mr Williams moved, seconded by
Ms Armstrong, to approve the City Council consent agenda.
AYE: Williams, Armstrong, Helm, Brogdon, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST
FOR CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL FOR THE CITY OF OW ASSO TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE FY 2001 CDBG-SMALL CITIES PROGRAM.
Mr Ewing presented the item. He said that communities with a 1998 census population of
15,000 to 50,000 are eligible to participate in the FY 2001 Small Cities set-aside. The City of
Owasso was awarded $67,132 under this program in FY 2000, and those funds will be utilized
for sidewalk replacement in the Main Street area. The funding amount allocated for the City of
Owasso for FY 2001 is also $67,132. The first step in the process to receive the funding is to file
a Letter of Intent with the Department of Commerce by May 31, 2001. An application must then
be filed by October 1, 2001. Before the application is submitted, a public hearing will be held to
obtain citizen input regarding the intended use of the funds. Ms Armstrong moved, seconded by
Mr Williams, to approve the City's participation in the FY 2001-Small Cities Program and to
direct the staff to draft a Letter ofIntent for the Mayor's signature.
AYE: Armstrong, Williams, Helm, Brogdon, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO ORDINANCE
#675, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN AMBULANCE
SERVICE FEES AND ALLOCATING USE THEREOF.
Chief Allen said that a committee to review alternative funding sources for the fire/ambulance
department met for the first time on November 5, 1999. The goal of the committee was to
review, evaluate and recommend alternative funding sources. A report was drafted and
presented to the committee for review on April 9, 2001. Current needs of the department were
identified in order to obtain the approximate total funding needed within the next 10 years. Of
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the funding sources identified for capital outlay expenses, the lowest cost per family would be a
utility surcharge. Ordinance #675 increases the utility surcharge by $2.00 per month per
household ($1.00 per month for persons over the age of 65), and establishes uses for the funds
generated. Mr Brogdon moved, seconded by Ms Armstrong, to approve Ordinance #675.
AYE: Brogdon, Armstrong, Williams, Barnhouse
NAY: Helm
Motion carried 4-1.
ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
RESOLUTION #2001-03, A RESOLUTION OF THE OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL
ESTABLISHING FEES FOR THE USE OF BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL
FIELDS AT McCARTY PARK.
Mr Rooney said that, with the recent acquisition of McCarty Park, it is necessary to establish
user fees for the baseball & softball fields in that park. Any fee established must be done
through a resolution. Resolution #2001-03 establishes a fee of $10.00 per two hour period
during daylight hours and $25.00 per two hour period for night use. These fees will help offset
maintenance costs for the ballfields, as well as the cost of utilities. It is staffs intent to review
these fees in January of each year and any adjustments needed made in the manner prescribed by
law. Mr Williams moved, seconded by Ms Armstrong, to approve Resolution #2002-03
establishing user fees for the baseball & softball fields at McCarty Park.
AYE: Williams, Armstrong, Helm, Brogdon, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO CHANGE
ORDER #3, A CHANGE ORDER TO A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
OWASSO AND OIL CAPITAL ELECTRIC FOR THE CITY HALL/POLICE
STATION PROJECT.
Mr Rooney presented the item. The City Hall Transition Team has discussed the need for a
lightning protection system at the new city hall/police station. This item was not included in the
original bid items for the new construction. The electrical contractor on the project, Oil Capital
Electric, has recommend the installation of the Preventor Lightning Protection System. The
quoted cost of this system is $9972, and may be added to the contract with Oil Capital Electric
through use of a Change Order. Staff has viewed the system in place at the Warren Parking
Garage in Tulsa. Mr Williams moved, seconded by Ms Armstrong, to approve Change Order #3,
adding $9972 to a contract with Oil Capital Electric for the purchase and installation of a
lightning protection system at the new city hall/police station.
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AYE: Williams, Armstrong, Helm, Brogdon, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 1 0: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST
FOR ANNEXATION OF A 160-ACRE TRACT OF LAND GENERALLY
LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF NORTH 145TH EAST AVENUE
AND EAST 106TH STREET NORTH.
Ms Sorrells said that a petition for annexation has been submitted by Charney & Charney,
attorneys for Dr Donald & Beverly Dunaway, for a 160-acre tract ofland located at the northeast
corner of N 145th East Ave and E 106th St N. When developed, the property would receive
sanitary sewer service from the City of Owasso and water service from Rural Water District #3
Rogers County. The Annexation Committee and the Planning Commission have both reviewed
the petition for annexation and recommended approval. The Planning Commission placed the
following two conditions on the annexation:
1. A sealed engineering report or letter confirming the ability of Rural Water District #3
Rogers County to provide adequate fire protection standards as required by the State of
Oklahoma, be submitted prior to approval of any plat associated with the annexed property.
2. Annexation of the remainder of the N 145h East Ave right-of-way adjacent to the subject
property and left out ofthe previous am1exation associated with the Coffee Creek and Tulsa
Technology Center properties, so as not to leave an orphaned stretch of right-of-way.
Mr Williams moved, seconded by Ms Armstrong, to approve the requested annexation, subject to
the Planning Commission's conditions.
AYE: Williams, Armstrong, Helm, Brogdon, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO OZ-01-02, A
REQUEST TO REZONE LOT 1, BLOCK 2, ORIGINAL TOWN OF OW ASSO
(302 N BIRCH); FROM RS-3 (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY HIGH
DENSITY) TO OL (OFFICE LIGHT), CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 9600
SQUARE FEET.
Ms SOlTells presented the item. The subj ect property currently contains a vacant, dilapidated
residential structure. The property is bounded on the north, south and east by RS-3 zoning, and
on the west by CS zoning. Dale & Lee's, the business on the CS zoned property, is proposing to
construct an office building on the property for use by their business. The Planning Commission
heard the request at the April 10, 2001 regular meeting, and voted to table the item until their
next regular meeting to allow for a full Commission vote. Several citizens attended the meeting
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and voiced their concerns. David Charney, attorney for the applicant, addressed those concerns.
No objections or concerns were voiced at the meeting on May 8, 2001. At the meeting, the
Planning Commission voted 4-1 to approve the requested rezoning. Mr Brogdon moved,
seconded by Mr Williams, to approve the rezoning as requested.
AYE: Brogdon, Williams, Helm, Armstrong, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 12: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST
FOR AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 10, SECTION 1010, USE UNIT 11
OFFICES AND STUDIOS, OF THE OW ASSO ZONING CODE.
Ms Sorrells said that the firm of Norman, Wohlgemuth, Chandler & Dowdell has requested this
amendment on behalf of SJSF Venture, to allow for a reduction of the required parking spaces
for medical office facilities. The Owasso Zoning Code calls for one space per 150 square feet of
gross building floor area. The request was for a reduction to one space per 200 square feet of
gross building floor area, which is in line with the parking requirement for medical facilities in
the Tulsa area. The Planning Commission reviewed the request at their April 10, 2001 regular
meeting and recommended approval of an amendment which would modify the parking space
requirements for medical and dental offices, clinics and laboratories to one per 150 square feet of
floor area for the first 15,000 square feet of floor area, plus one per 200 square feet of floor area
in excess of 15,000 square feet. The applicant agreed with the recommendation. Ms Sorrells
said that Ordinance #676 would accomplish that recommendation. Mr Cates said that the agenda
item did not call for approval of the ordinance, only approval of the amendment. The
amendment will be formally approved by Ordinance #676 at the June 5, 2001 City Council
meeting. Mr Williams moved, seconded by Ms Armstrong, to approve the requested amendment
to the Owasso Zoning Code, and direct the staff to draft the necessary ordinance to amend the
Zoning Code and the City of Owasso Code of Ordinances.
AYE: Williams, Armstrong, Helm, Brogdon, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 13: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST
FOR CITY COUNCIL APPRO V AL OF A FINAL PLAT FOR LAKERIDGE
SHOPPING CENTER, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF OW ASSO, TULSA
COUNTY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA (WARD 3).
Ms Sorrells presented the item. OL T Commercial Division LLC has requested review of a final
plat for Lakeridge Shopping Center, a 2.89 acre, one-lot subdivision located north of E 86th St N
and west of N 129th East Ave. The Owasso Plalming Commission reviewed the plat on March
13, 2001, and tabled the item to allow the applicant time to revise the plat to address TAC
comments, specifically definition of the Limits of No Access. That has been defined on the
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revised plat. The Planning Commission reviewed the plat at the May 8, 2001 meeting and
unanimously recommended approval. An emergency siren fee of $16.00 per acre ($46.24) will
be required prior to Council release of the plat for filing. Ms Armstrong moved, seconded by Mr
Brogdon, to approve the final plat for Lakeridge Shopping Center.
AYE: Armstrong, Brogdon, Helm, Williams, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 14: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST
FOR CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A FINAL PLAT FOR CENTRAL
BAPTIST CHURCH, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF OW ASSO, TULSA
COUNTY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA (WARD 3).
Ms Sorrells said that Central Baptist Church has requested a review of a final plat for Central
Baptist Church, a 15.02 acre, one-lot subdivision located north ofE 86th St N and east ofN 145th
East Ave, north of Preston Lakes and south of Whispering Pines. The Planning Commission
reviewed the final plat at their May 8, 2001 meeting and recommended approval. An emergency
siren fee of $16.00 per acre ($240.32) and an Elm Creek Interceptor payback assessment of
$1580.00 ($23,731.60) must be paid prior to release of the final plat for filing. Mr Brogdon
moved, seconded by Mr Williams, to approve the final plat for Central Baptist Church.
AYE: Brogdon, Williams, Helm, Armstrong, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 15: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
Mr Mitchell reminded the Council of the budget works on May 22nd and the employee picnic on
May 24th.
ITEM 16: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY.
No report.
ITEM 17: REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS.
Councilor Helm apologized to the rest of the Council for missing the two special meetings.
ITEM 18: NEW BUSINESS.
None
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ITEM 19:. ADJOURNMENT
Ms Armstrong moved, seconded by Mr Williams to adjourn.
AYE: Armstrong, Williams, Helm, Brogdon, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 7:06 p.m.
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