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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001.04.26_City Council Minutes OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING Tuesday, April 26, 2001 The Owasso City Council met in a special session on Tuesday, April 26, 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 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 23, 2001. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. PRESENT H C "Will" Williams, Mayor Mary Lou Barnhouse, Vice Mayor Melinda Voss, Councilor Randy Brogdon, Councilor Rebecca Armstrong, Councilor Michael Helm, Councilor-elect ABSENT STAFF Larry Mitchell, City Manager Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk A quorum was declared present. ITEM 2: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO ORDINANCE #674, AN ORDINANCE EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO SET USER FEES FOR CITY PARK FACILITIES. Mr Rooney presented the item. With the recent acquisition of McCarty Park, the possibility of future park system expansion, and the goal to conduct a complete review of the City's park system, as well as establish user fees in the applicable parks, staff requested that the City Council adopt an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to establish those fees. Collection of fees would assist the City with ongoing maintenance and care of the facilities, as well as assist with payment for electricity and water usage. If the ordinance is adopted, staff would review the fees in January of each year and communicate any changes through the City Manager's RepOli and the local newspaper. Discussion centered on whether or not the Council should be involved in setting the park fees rather than allowing it to be done by the City Manager. Concern was expressed about not having an established precedent in setting the fees. It was felt that, at least for the first year, park user fees should be set by the Council. Following further discussion, Mr Brogdon moved, seconded by Ms Voss, to not adopt Ordinance #674, but to direct the staff to develop a resolution establishing user fees for the City Parks, such resolution and fees to be approved by the City Council. AYE: Brogdon, Voss, Armstrong, Barnhouse, Williams NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. Owasso City Council April 26, 2001 ITEM 3: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING ORDINANCE #675, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A INCREASE IN AMBULANCE SERVICE FEES AND ALLOCATING USE THEREOF. Chief Allen presented the ordinance, which would provide for an increase in water and/or sewer rates to $4.00 per month per residence, or a subscription fee of $4.00 per month for residents of multi-family dwellings, or a subscription fee of $6.00 per month for residents outside the city limits if the resident is connected to the Owasso water and/or sewer system or $72.00 per year if the resident is not connected to the water and/or sewer system. Funds realized from this increase would be earmarked to create the revenue needed to fund items identified as major needs within the fire/ambulance department during the next ten years. The Council discussed the need to make the citizens aware of this proposed increase prior to adopting an ordinance and setting the increase in motion. There was also concern expressed about adopting a rate increase in a special meeting rather than at a regular meeting. Ms Armstrong moved, seconded by Mr Brogdon, to table the item to the May 15th regular City Council meeting to allow time for an item to be placed in the newspaper explaining the requested rate increase. AYE: Armstrong, Brogdon, Voss, Barnhouse, Williams NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PERSONNEL MATTERS RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER, SUCH EXECUTIVE SESSION PROVIDED FOR IN O.S. 25, SECTION 307(B)(1). Ms Armstrong moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to enter into an executive session for the purpose stated. AYE: Armstrong, Barnhouse, Brogdon, Voss, Williams NAY: None Motion carried 5-0, and the Council entered into executive session at 7:06 p.m. The Mayor recessed the executive session at 8:20 p.m. and reconvened at 8:30 p.m. Out of executive session at 9:24 p.m. The Mayor requested that the minutes reflect that no items were discussed during executive session other than those listed on the agenda, which included a performance evaluation on and with the City Manager and discussion ofthe City Manager's proposed contract. - 2 - Owasso City Council April 26, 200 I ITEM 5: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF OW ASSO AND LARRY MITCHELL. Mr Brogdon said that the Councilors had not received the proposed contract until the day preceding this meeting and one Councilor had not seen the proposed contract until this meeting. He believes that more time is needed to adequately review the proposed contract and for some questions to be answered by the City Attorney. Mr Brogdon moved, seconded by Ms Voss, to table this item until such time as the Councilors' questions have been addressed. He further moved that a meeting be scheduled with the City Attorney as soon as possible, followed by a meeting with the City Manager. AYE: Brogdon, Voss, Armstrong, Barnhouse, Williams NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. The City Manager questioned the Council as to their intent on renewing his contract. His employment agreement requires that he be given written notice of non-renewal no later than 60 days prior to the expiration date of the agreement, which would be April 30th. Consensus is that the contract will be renewed, but there are still questions regarding details. ITEM 5: ADJOURNMENT Ms Voss moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse to adjourn. AYE: Voss, Barnhouse, Brogdon, Armstrong, Williams NAY: None Motion carried 5-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 9:27 p.m. , < ~LI Marci _Boutwell, City lerk - 3 -