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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999.11.09_City Council Minutes OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING Tuesday, November 9, 1999 The Owasso City Council met in special session on Tuesday, November 9, 1999 in the Recreation Room at the Owasso Community Center per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin board at2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 8, 1999. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Wilken the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m. PRESENT Mark Wilken, Mayor Denise Bode, Councilor H C "Will" Williams, Councilor ABSENT Mary Lou Barnhouse, Vice Mayor Melinda Voss, Councilor STAFF Jeff Hancock, City Manager Ronald D Cates, City Attomey Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk A quorum was declared present. ITEM 2: JOINT DISCUSSION WITH THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM. Members of the Capital Improvements Committee were present to discuss with the Council the prioritization of capital projects and some different types of funding for those projects. Several types of funding were discussed, including GO Bonds, sales tax, and utility bill increases. Following discussion, Mayor Wilken suggested the creation of a committee to develop an active plan for financing capital projects. Such a committee could begin working after January 1 st and develop a plan, with another joint meeting with the CIP committee and City Council in March. The Mayor suggested that the committee might be comprised of two Councilors, two Capital Improvements Committee members, two citizens, two city staff members, and the City Attomey. ITEM 3: REQUEST APPROVAL OF CLAIM. Mr Lutz said that, due to an error in transferring the conect amount from a pay request to a requisition, Sapulpa Digging was issued a check for an inconect amount for work done. Because it is a substantial amount, staff requested that the Council take action to approve the claim. Dr Bode moved, seconded by Mr Williams, that the following claim be approved: Sapulpa Digging $48,781.84. AYE: NAY: Bode, Williams, Wilken None Motion canied 3-0. Owasso City Council November 9, 1999 ITEM 4: UPDATE AND DISCUSSION RELATING TO BOND ISSUE PROJECTS. Mr Henderson discussed the status of the bond issue projects. He said that bids were opened on the intersection projects and would be awarded on November 16th. He also presented a rendering of the new city hall. ITEM 5: UPDATE AND DISCUSSION RELATING TO MAIN STREET PUBLIC MEETING. Mr Henderson briefly discussed the public meeting held relating to work to be done on Main Street. Most of the citizens in attendance at the meeting want the street repaired and are not in favor of waiting until funds are available for a boulevard to be constructed. ITEM 6: UPDATE AND DISCUSSION RELATING TO MAIN STREET PUBLIC MEETING. Mr Carr discussed the bids received for the four vehicles that will be purchased for the Public Works Department. He also discussed the status of the water master plan, the commercial waste haulers permit and contract, and the extension of the North Owasso Interceptor Sewer project. ITEM 7: UPDATE AND DISCUSSION RELATING TO AN AGREEMENT WITH PRECISION COMPONENTS. City Attomey Ron Cates discussed the proposed agreement with Precision Components for the sale of the City's street division building located to the north of the Recycle Center. ITEM 8: UPDATE AND DISCUSSION RELATING TO AN AGREEMENT WITH SEAYCO FOR HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS AT 96TH STREET NORTH NEAR THE OW ASSO MARKET SITE. Mr Cates discussed the proposed agreement with SEA YCO for the street improvements near the Owasso Market site. ITEM 9: UPDATE AND DISCUSSION RELATING TO A SALE OF REAL PROPERTY TO RCB BANK. Mr Cates discussed the sale of property near the water tank site to RCB Bank. ITEM 10: UPDATE AND DISCUSSION RELATING TO MODIFICATION OF POLICY FOR THE EXTENSION OF MUNICIPAL WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICE TO PROPERTIES OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF OW ASSO. This item was removed from the agenda at the request of staff. - 2 - Owasso City Council November 9, 1999 ITEM 11: UPDATE AND DISCUSSION RELATING TO POLICE CHIEF APPLICANT PROCESS. Mr Harder discussed the process that will be used in hiring a police chief. ITEM 12: REPORT FROM ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER. A. Update and Discussion Relating to TCI Franchise Fees B. Update and Discussion Relating to Computer Issues Mr Rooney discussed cable TV and the expiration of TCI's permit. He is working on a new permit, which will probably be on the Council agenda in January. Because of the number of problems discovered with the new computer software, staff will be asking for an extension of the contract with Infinite. A request will also be made to purchase servers for the public works building and for the fire station, as well as a new computer for the city manager's office. ITEM 13: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER. No report. ITEM 14: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PENDING NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FOP; SUCH DISCUSSION ALLOWED PURSUANT TO 25 O.S., SECTION 307-B(2). Dr Bode moved, seconded by MR Williams to enter into executive session for the purposes stated. AYE: Bode, Williams, Wilken NAY: None Motion carried 3-0, and the Council entered into executive session at 8:25 p.m. Out of executive session at 9:50 p.m. ITEM 15: ADJOURNMENT Dr Bode moved, seconded by Mr Williams, to adjoum. AYE: Bode, Williams, Wilken NAY: None Motion calTied 3-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m. /p~~ (;!c/~c Mark Wilken, Mayor - 3 -