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OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, December 2, 1997
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, December 2, 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, November 26, 1997, and the
Addendum to Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 1: 00 p. m. on Monday,
December 1, 1997.
ITEM 1:
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Barnhouse called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ITEM 2:
INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Allan Harder of the Human Resources Department.
ITEM 3:
FLAG SALUTE
Councilor Dr Standridge led in the flag salute.
ITEM 4:
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Mary Lou Barnhouse, Mayor
Tracy Standridge, Vice Mayor
Michael Helm, Councilor
Denise Bode, Councilor
ABSENT
Mark Wilken, Councilor
STAFF
Rodney J Ray, City Manager
Ronald D Cates, City Attorney
Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 5:
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Mayor Barnhouse and the City Council recognized Mr John Groth for his many years of service
to the community, and for his contribution of a public address system for the community center.
Mr Groth was presented with a plaque and a key to the city.
ITEM 6:
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Approval of the Minutes of November 13, 1997 Emergency Meeting and
November 18, 1997 Regular Meeting.
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B. Approval of Claims.
C. Action Relating to Ordinance #562, an Ordinance Providing for the
Closing of a Portion of a Utility Easement Located on Lot 8, Block 1,
The Fairways at Bailey Ranch.
D. Action Relating to Ordinance #563, an Ordinance Providing for the
Detachment of a Tract of Land Eighty Feet by Sixty Feet Located at the
Southeast Corner of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 31,
Township 21 North, Range 14 East, City of Owasso, Oklahoma.
E. Action Relating to Acceptance of Improvements to the Storm Drainage
and Street Systems Constructed to Serve The Fairways II, an Addition to
the City of Owasso, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
The consent agenda included minutes of the November 13, 1997 emergency meeting and
November 18, 1997 regular meeting, by reference made a part hereto. Item B on the consent
agenda included the following claims: (1) General Fund $26,225.92; (2) Workers' Comp Self-
Insurance Fund $22,988.33; (3) Ambulance Service Fund $1,291.51; (4) City Garage $5,960.81 ;
(5) Interfund Transfers $33,995.08; (6) Payroll $131,631.96; (7) City Garage Payroll $2,899.02.
Item C requested approval Ordinance #562, relating to an easement closing and formally
adopting the City Council's action of November 18, 1997. Item D requested approval of
Ordinance #563, providing for the detachment of land from the city limits of Owasso, formally
adopting the City Council's action of November 18, 1997. Item E requested acceptance of
infrastructure improvements constructed to serve The Fairways II. Dr Standridge moved,
seconded by Dr Bode, to approve the consent agenda.
AYE: Standridge, Bode, Helm, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 7:
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE
PURCHASE OF BUILDINCL PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT INSURANCE.
Ms Guthrie presented the item. She said the City's insurance policy for property, buildings,
contents, and equipment will expire on January 20, 1998. Each year, quotes are taken for this
coverage. This year, three quotes were received. The City's current carrier is Hartford Ins Co;
however, National American Ins provided a quote 34 % lower than Hartford for the same
coverage. Staff recommended the purchase of the above named insurance from National
American Insurance Company in the amount of 19C per hundred dollars for building and
property coverage and 80C per hundred dollars for equipment coverage. Dr Standridge moved,
seconded by Mr Helm, to purchase the insurance coverage as recommended by staff.
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AYE: Standridge, Helm, Bode, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 8:
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE DEEDS OF DEDICATION FROM THE CITY OF OWASSO,
OKLAHOMA TO THE PUBLIC. OF A PORTION OF BAILEY RANCH GOLF
CLUB. SUCH DEDICATION TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
STREETS AND UTILITIES OVER A PORTION OF SAID GOLF COURSE.
Mr Cates said that the proceeds from a land sales transaction between Kourtis Properties LLC
and the Larkin Bailey Foundation will be utilized to build a clubhouse at the golf course and the
facility will be dedicated to the Owasso Public Golf Authority. Before the sale can be finalized,
the Owasso City Council must provide deeds of dedication to the public to allow for the
construction of streets and utilities over a portion of the golf course. Subsequently, the Owasso
Public Works Authority, as Lessee of the golf course, must also approve and ratify the deeds.
Mr Lehr, Director of the Golf Course, stated that he has reviewed the deeds and sees no
problem with them. Dr Standridge moved, seconded by Mr Helm, to approve both deeds of
dedication being submitted and to authorize the Mayor to execute the documents.
AYE: Standridge, Helm, Bode, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 9:
REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
Mr Ray recognized Porter Falcon and Brett Lambert of Falcon Audio, the company that installed
the new sound system.
ITEM 10:
REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY
No report.
ITEM 11:
REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS
Mr Helm reminded everyone of the Education Foundation's Home Tour and Dinner.
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ITEM 12:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
ITEM 13:
NEW BUSINESS
None.
ITEM 14:
ADJOURNMENT
Dr Standridge moved, seconded by Mr Helm, to adjourn.
AYE: Standridge, Helm, Bode, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 7: 15 p.m.
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