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OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, November 4, 1997
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, November 4, 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, October 31, 1997, and the Notice
and Addendum to Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 4:00 p.m. on Monday,
November 3, 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 Councilor Mike Helm.
ITEM 3:
FLAG SALUTE
Councilor Bode 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:
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Approval of the Minutes of October 21, 1997 Regular Meeting.
B. Approval of Claims.
C. Action Relating to Ordinance #558, an Ordinance Providing for the
Rezoning of an 11.34 Acre Tract, More or Less, Located West of the
Southwest Corner of East 96th St N and Garnett Rd, from RS-2
(Residential Single-Family Medium Density) to RS-3 (Residential Single-
Family High Density).
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D. Action Relating to Ordinance #559, an Ordinance Providing for the
Annexation of an Approximate 191.248 Acre Parcel of Land Located
Northwest of the Corner of East 96th St N and the Owasso Expressway.
The consent agenda included minutes of the October 21, 1997 regular meeting, by reference
made a part hereto. Item B on the consent agenda included the following claims: (1) General
Fund $35,882.71; (2) Ambulance Service Fund $294.00; (3) Ambulance Service Capital
Improvement $17,016.27; (4) City Garage $4,251.25; (5) Interfund Transfers $3,673.13;
(6) Interfund Transfers $33,995.08; (7) Payroll $117,516.96; (8) City Garage Payroll $2,599.28.
Item C requested approval of a zoning ordinance formally adopting the City Council's action of
October 21, 1997. Item D requested approval of an annexation ordinance formally adopting the
City Council's action of October 21, 1997. Dr Bode moved, seconded by Dr Standridge, to
approve the consent agenda.
AYE: Bode, Standridge, Helm, Wilken, Barnhouse
NA Y: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 6:
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO
ORDINANCE #560. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 206. PART
FIVE. CHAPTER TWO OF THE CITY OF OW ASSO CODE OF
ORDINANCES . RELATING TO THE OFFICES OF PLUMBING INSPECTOR
AND ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR.
Mr Rooney said that offices of plumbing inspector and electrical inspector are required to be
separate offices as defined by the Code of Ordinances of the City of Owasso. Oklahoma Statute
allows any community in Oklahoma with a population between 4000 and 30,000 to combine
those offices. Ordinance #560 officially combines the offices and duties of the two inspectors,
allowing the Mr Orr, the Building Inspector, to perform electrical inspections by obtaining a
provisional license. He would then have two years in which to obtain the required electrical
inspector's license. Mr Helm moved, seconded by Dr Standridge, to approve Ordinance #560,
combining the offices of plumbing and electrical inspector.
AYE: Helm, Standridge, Wilken, Bode, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
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ITEM 7:
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT AND PLAN DOCUMENT
FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE FLEXIBLE SPENDING PLAN.
Ms Guthrie presented the item requesting a change in administrators for the city's flexible
spending plan (pre-tax). By changing from Member Service Life to AFLAC, the city will save
on administrator charges, as well as other report preparation charges. AFLAC also will offer
the employees other insurances which can be purchased through payroll deduction. Any time
an administrator change is made, a new plan document and an adoption agreement must be
approved by the City Council. Staff recommended approval of the contract and plan document
with AFLAC. Mr Wilken moved, seconded by Dr Standridge, to approve the contract and plan
document with AFLAC for the administration of the Flexible Spending Plan, and authorization
for the Mayor to execute the documents.
AYE: Wilken, Standridge, Bode, Helm, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 8:
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A DEPUTY CITY CLERK.
Mr Ray said that there may be occasions when the City Clerk is away from the office, that her
signature is required. Staff recommended the designation of a Deputy City Clerk to allow for
documents to be signed during the absence of the City Clerk. No other duties would be required
and there would be no compensation, other than the person's existing salary. Mr Ray said that
it appears that the role would best be served by another person from the Managerial Department
and that the choice for that position is Allan Harder. Dr Standridge moved, seconded by Dr
Bode, to appoint Mr Allan Harder as Deputy City Clerk for the City of Owasso.
AYE: Standridge, Bode, Helm, Wilken, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0,
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ITEM 9:
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT WHEREIN THE CITY OF OW ASSO WOULD BECOME
PARTY TO A REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
CONSORTIUM.
Mr Ray presented the item, stating that a new grant program is being finalized by the Oklahoma
Department of Commerce that would allow communities and organizations to join together to
apply for a grant to develop a regional economic coordination strategy. The communities and
organizations of Avant, Collinsville, Greenwood Chamber of Commerce, Hominy, the Osage
Nation, Owasso, Skiatook, and Sperry have agreed to discuss working together to maximize
their resources and attack their weaknesses through collaborative partnerships, with the goal of
increasing economic growth. There is no expense to any member of the consortium and no
matching funds are required. Mr Wilken moved, seconded by Dr Standridge, to authorize the
Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Agreement allowing the City of Owasso to become a member
of a Regional Economic Development Planning Consortium.
AYE: Wilken Standridge, Bode, Helm, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 10:
REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
Mr Ray said that there would be a meeting of all city employees on Wednesday, November 5,
to discuss the vision of the city and the quality concept. He also introduced Porter Falcon and
one of his employees, who will be installing the new sound system in the community center.
ITEM 11:
REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY
No report.
ITEM 12:
REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS
None.
ITEM 13:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Noneo
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ITEM 14:
NEW BUSINESS
None.
ITEM 15:
ADJOURNMENT
Dr Bode moved, seconded by Dr Standridge, to adjourn.
AYE: Bode, Standridge, Wilken, Helm, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 7: 15 p.m.
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