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Home My WebLink About1997.12.16_City Council Minutes OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, December 16, 1997 The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, December 16, 1997 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, December 12, 1997. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Barnhouse called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. ITEM 2: INVOCATION The invocation was offered by Miss Grace Helm, daughter of Councilor Michael Helm. ITEM 3: FLAG SALUTE Councilor Wilken led in the flag salute. ITEM 4: ROLL CALL PRESENT Mary Lou Barnhouse, Mayor Tracy Standridge, Vice Mayor Michael Helm, Councilor Denise Bode, Councilor Mark Wilken, Councilor ABSENT STAFF Rodney J Ray, City Manager Ronald D Cates, City Attorney Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk A quorum was declared present. ITEM 5: RECOGNITION OF CUB SCOUT PACK 857. Cub Scout Pack #857 cleaned trash and debris from a drainage channel as a part of the work they did toward earning the World Conservation Award. Two members of the Pack, John Carlisle and Jordan Warr, completed the requirements for the Cub Scout World Conservation Award as a result of the project. Mr Chris Roberts, of the Public Works Department, and Mayor Barnhouse presented a certificate of appreciation to the Pack and certificates of recognition to Mr Carlisle and Mr Warr. Owasso City Council December 16, 1997 ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. A. Approval of the Minutes of December 2, 1997 Regular Meeting, December 4, 1997 Special Meeting and December 11, 1997 Special Meeting. B. Approval of Claims. C. Request Approval to Close a Portion of a Utility Easement Located on Lot 1, Block 7, Bailey Ranch Estates. The consent agenda included minutes of the December 2, 1997 regular meeting, December 4, 1997 special meeting and December 11, 1997 special meeting, by reference made a part hereto. Item B on the consent agenda included the following claims: (1) General Fund $32,752.25; (2) Workers' Comp Self-Insurance Fund $27.72; (3) Ambulance Service Fund $2,030.28; (4) City Garage $5,580.61; (5) Interfund Transfers $4,878.53; (6) Payroll $157,682.82; (7) City Garage Payroll $3,413.40; (8) Capital Improvement Fund Payroll $2,003.52. Item C requested approval of an easement closing as recommended by the Owasso Planning Commission. Dr Standridge moved, seconded by Mr Wilken, to approve the consent agenda. AYE: Standridge, Wilken, Bode, Barnhouse NAY: Helm Motion carried 4-1. Mr Helm requested that the following statement be included in the minutes: "The overtime report of 1472.41 hours, that some of this overtime should have been addressed to the school because of the Sixth Grade Center. This is why I voted "No" on the consent agenda." (Signed) Mike Helm. ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE PRESENTATION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS FOR THE GENERAL FUND AND OTHER FUNDS FOR FY 1996-97. AND A REQUEST FOR THE COUNCIL TO RECEIVE THE AUDIT REPORT. An independent audit, performed by a certified accountant, is required by City Charter and state statutes. The 1996-97 audit has been completed by the firm of Carlson & Cottrell. Mr Joe Carlson, representing the firm, presented the audit report. Dr Bode moved, seconded by Mr Wilken, to receive the audit for review, information, and filing. AYE: Bode, Wilken, Helm, Standridge, Barnhouse NA Y: None Motion carried 4-1. 2 Owasso City Council December 16, 1997 ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND BUDGET. Ms Bishop said that the City of Owasso and Tulsa County jointly funded improvements to the 96th St & Garnett Rd intersection. The project, with the exception of fencing, was completed in December 1996. The fencing portion of the project was completed in November 1997, and payment for the work and materials made from the Capital Improvements Fund. A supplemental appropriation from reserves from the FY 1996-97 Capital Improvements Fund budget (96th St intersection project) is requested to pay for the fencing portion of the project. Dr Bode moved, seconded by Dr Standridge, to approve an amendment to the FY 1997-98 Capital Improvements Fund Budget, providing for a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $7567 to the 96th St & Garnett Rd intersection project. AYE: Bode, Standridge, Helm, Wilken, Barnhouse NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO RESOLUTION #97-13. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXPANSION OF THE OW ASSO ENTERPRISE ZONE. Mr Tobias presented the item, stating that the Enterprise Zone program was adopted by the City Council in October 1994 by resolution. An expansion of that original zone is requested to facilitate the attraction of a commercial development to the expanded area. The Owasso Economic Development Authority adopted a resolution in November endorsing the expansion of the Enterprise Zone. Mr Wilken moved, seconded by Dr Standridge, to approve Resolution #97 -13, endorsing expansion of the Enterprise Zone. AYE: Wilken, Standridge, Helm, Bode, Barnhouse NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. 3 Owasso City Council December 16, 1997 ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO RESOLUTION #97-14. A RESOLUTION STATING THE CITY COUNCIL'S REVIEW OF WARD BOUNDARIES AND THE POPULATION CONTAINED WITHIN EACH INDICATES A POPULATION VARIANCE THAT IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO WARRANT A CHANGE IN THE EXISTING WARD BOUNDARIES. The Owasso City Charter requires that the Council review the wards and their boundaries at intervals of not more that five years, and revise them to maintain equality in population among the wards. Mr Ray said that a review of the existing ward boundaries and estimated population of each has been conducted. It is the opinion of staff that there is insufficient disparity in population among the wards to warrant a change in the boundaries at this time. Resolution #97 -14 states that the City Council has reviewed the ward boundaries and the population distribution within the wards, and finds that there is not sufficient reason to charge boundary lines at this review. Mr Wilken moved, seconded by Dr Bode, to approve Resolution #97-14. AYE: Wilken, Bode, Helm, Standridge, Barnhouse NA Y: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO MA YOR'S APPOINTMENTS REQUIRING CONFIRMATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL. Two resignations on the Sales Tax Watchdog Committee and one on the Planning Commission have occurred during recent months. Mayor Barnhouse presented the name of Mr Larry Helton to fill a vacancy on the Planning Commission. The unexpired term will expire on June 30, 1998. The mayor requested that Mr Murray Adams be appointed to the Sales Tax Watchdog Committee, representing Recreation Groups; and that Mr Willard Mills be appointed to fill the Citizen-at-Large slot on the Watchdog Committee. Mr Helm moved, seconded by Dr Bode, to confirm the Mayor's appointments. AYE: Helm, Bode, Wilken, Standridge, Barnhouse NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. 4 Owasso City Council December 16, 1997 ITEM 12: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER Mr Ray said that, in regard to overtime mentioned by Mr Helm earlier during the consent agenda item, school officials have been notified that they will be billed for the overtime used as a result of the opening of the Sixth Grade Center. ITEM 13: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY No report. ITEM 14: REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS No report. ITEM 15: UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. ITEM 16: NEW BUSINESS Ms Bishop introduced Mr Jim Ernst, who was recently hired as an accountant in the Finance Department. ITEM 17: ADJOURNMENT Dr Bode moved, seconded by Dr Standridge, to adjourn. AYE: Bode, Standridge, Helm, Wilken, Barnhouse NAY: None Motion carried 5-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. 5