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OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, January 1 6, 2001
The Owasso City Council met in a regular session on Tuesday January 16, 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, January 12,2001.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ITEM 2: INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Human Resources Officer Allan Harder.
ITEM 3: FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Williams led in the flag salute.
ITEM 4: ROLL CALL
PRESENT
H C "Will" Williams, Mayor
Mary Lou Barnhouse, Vice Mayor
Melinda Voss, Councilor
Randy Brogdon, Councilor
Rebecca AImstrong, Councilor
ABSENT
STAFF
Larry Mitchell, City Manager
Ronald D Cates, City Attorney
Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk
A qUOnlm was declared present.
ITEMS: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST
FOR APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Approval of the Minutes of the January 2, 2001 Regular Meeting and January 9,
2001 Special Meeting.
B. Approval of Claims.
The consent agenda included minutes of the Janumy 2, 2001 regular meeting and January 9,
2001 special meeting, by reference made a part hereto. Item B on the consent agenda included
the following claims: (1) General Fund $44,119.66; (2) Juvenile Court $14.02; (3) Ambulance
Fund $6,378.91; (4) Anlbulance Capital Fund $522.61; (5) Bond Projects $33,272.20; (6) City
Garage $8,332.87; (7) Workers' Comp Self Insurance $7,298.29; (8) Payroll $166,571.56;
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(9) City Garage Payroll $4,075.96; (10) Ambulance Payroll $lO,114.25. Ms Barnhouse moved,
seconded by Ms Voss, to approve the consent agenda.
AYE: Barnhouse, Voss, Armstrong, Brogdon, Williams
NAY: None
Motion canied 5-0.
ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE
ARBITRATION AND AWARD RENDERED IN THE MATTER OF
ARBITRATION BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA AND
FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LODGE NO 149 REGARDING THE
DISCHARGE OF H BURL COx.
After considering the decision rendered by the arbitrator, City Attorney Ron Cates recommended
that the City Council authorize the institution of a proceeding in the District Court of Tulsa
County to challenge the ruling ofthe arbitrator in the case regarding the dismissal ofH Burl Cox,
and retain the services of Kristen Brightmire to represent the City. Mr Brogdon moved,
seconded by Ms Voss, to accept the recommendation of the City Attorney.
AYE: Brogdon, Voss, Armstrong, Barnhouse, Williams
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST
TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A VEHICLE FOR THE
OW ASSO POLICE DEPARTMENT DETECTIVE DIVISION.
Chief Greene presented the item. He said that the Police Department recently added a fourth
detective to the Detective Division. That officer is using a marked patrol unit because an
unmarked detective vehicle is not available. In December, 2000, an insurance check in the
amount of $12,254 was received for a patrol unit that was involved in a motor vehicle crash.
That amount, along with funding available from the Tulsa County District Attorney's Drug Task
Force, will fund the purchase of an unmarked vehicle. Staff located a pre-owned 1999 Ford
Explorer with less than 26,000 miles that would meet the needs of the department. The Explorer
has more interior room for mounting the police radios, as well as a bigger cargo area to cany
crime scene equipment. Bid specifications were developed and mailed to five auto dealerships
requesting price quotes on a 1999 Ford Explorer. Only one bid was received. Keystone
Chevrolet, Sand Springs, OK, submitted a bid of $17,500. The Police Department is able to fund
the entire cost of the vehicle, but will receive $5,500 from the Drug Fund to reimburse part of the
cost. Mr Brogdon moved, seconded by Ms Voss, to approve the purchase of a 1999 Ford
Explorer from Keystone Chevrolet, Sand Springs, OK, in the amount of $17,500, and
authorization for payment.
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AYE: Brogdon, Voss, Almstrong, Barnhouse, Williams
NAY: None
Motion canied 5-0.
ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO ORDINANCE
#665, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSING OF AN ALLEY
LOCATED WITHIN BLOCK 10, ORIGINAL TOWN OF OW ASSO.
Mr Ewing said that the requested action would formally close an abandoned alley located within
the site of the new City Ha11lPolice Station currently under construction. Letters were mailed to
Public Service Company of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Natural Gas, Southwestern Bell Telephone,
and Cox Communications on December 20, 2000. No objections to the closing were received
from any of these utility companies. Ms Voss moved, seconded by Mr Brogdon, to approve
Ordinance #665, fornlally closing an abandoned alley located in Block 10, Original Town of
Owasso.
AYE: Voss, Brogdon, Armstrong, Barnhouse, Williams
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO FINAL
ACCEPTANCE OF WORK PERFORMED UNDER A CONTRACT FOR
INTERSECTION AND SIGNALIZATION IMPROVEMENTS, BETWEEN THE
CITY OF OW ASSO AND HORIZON CONSTRUCTION CO INC, AND
AUTHORIZATION FOR FINAL PAYMENT AND RELEASE OF RET AINAGE.
Mr Lutz said that Horizon Construction Co was awarded a contract in the amount of
$1,268,128.64 in November, 1999 for the intersection and signalization improvements. The
work included roadway improvements and signalization of intersections at l16th St N & N
Garnett Rd, and 76th St N & l29th East Ave; signalization for two intersections at 86th St N &
l23rd East Ave; and roadway surface improvements on 86th St N between Main St & Mingo Rd.
Four change orders have been issued, increasing the authorized contract amount to $1,500,000,
and increasing the time by 43 days. The final pay request amounts to $55,110.58, for a total
contract amount of $1,497,504.06. Final inspections have been conducted for all four parts of
the project, which the last on December 6, 2000. The contractor has provided a one-year
maintenance bond for the total work. Ms Voss moved, seconded by Ms Annstrong, to accept the
work performed under a contract with Horizon Construction Co for intersection and signalization
improvements, and to authorize final payment, including retainage, in the amount of$55,110.58.
AYE: Voss, Armstrong, Brogdon, Barnhouse, Williams
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
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ITEM 10: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
Mr Mitchell reported that he and Mr Rooney will be attending the City Manager's Winter
Conference in Stillwater on January 1 ih, l8t\ & 19th. During their absence, Jim McElrath has
been appointed Acting City Manager.
ITEM 11: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY.
No report.
ITEM 12: REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS.
No report.
ITEM 13: NEW BUSINESS.
None
ITEM 14: ADJOURNMENT
Ms Voss moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse to adjourn.
AYE: V oss, Barnhouse, Brogdon, Armstrong, Williams
NAY: None
Motion canied 5-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
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