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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997.10.21_City Council Minutes OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, October 21, 1997 The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, October 21, 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 17, 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 Jim McElrath, Support Services Director. ITEM 3: FLAG SALUTE Marsha Hensley led in the flag salute. ITEM 4: ROLL CALL PRESENT Mary Lou Barnhouse, Mayor Tracy Standridge, Vice Mayor (in at 7:03) Michael Helm, Councilor Denise Bode, Councilor Mark Wilken, Councilor ABSENT STAFF Rodney J Ray, City Manager Ronald D Cates, City Attorney Marsha Hensley, Acting Secretary Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk A quorum was declared present. ITEM 5: READING OF MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION. Mayor Barnhouse read a proclamation naming Water Products of Oklahoma as Business of the Quarter for the Fourth Quarter of 1997. The Mayor presented the proclamation to Mr Tony Stevens. ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. A. Approval of the Minutes of October 7, 1997 Regular Meeting and October 16, 1997 Special Meeting. B. Approval of Claims. Owasso City Council October 21, 1997 The consent agenda included minutes of the October 7, 1997 regular meeting and October 16, 1997 special meeting, by reference made a part hereto. Item B on the consent agenda included the following claims: (1) General Fund $121,543.72; (2) Workers Comp Self-Insurance Plan $4,626.27; (3) Ambulance Service Fund $2,743.68; (4) City Garage $4,183.20; (5) Payroll $128,264.81; (6) City Garage Payroll $2,707.78. Mr Wilken moved, seconded by Dr Bode, to approve the consent agenda. AYE: Wilken, Bode, Helm, Standridge, Barnhouse NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FROM SIDNEY VAN JOHNSON. ET AL. FOR ANNEXATION OF AN APPROXIMATE 191.248-ACRE PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED NORTHWEST OF THE CORNER OF EAST 96TH ST N AND THE OW ASSO EXPRESSWAY. Mr Rooney said that Mr Sidney Van Johnson has requested annexation of approximately 191.248 acres of undeveloped property located north and west of E 96th St N and the Owasso Expressway. The property is zoned AG within Tulsa County and will remain under that zoning classification if annexed. Both the Annexation Committee and the Planning Commission have unanimously recommended approval of the annexation request. Dr Bode moved, seconded by Dr Standridge, to approve the requested annexation. AYE: Bode, Standridge, Wilken, Helm, Barnhouse NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST TO REZONE 11.34 ACRES. MORE OR LESS. LOCATED WEST OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EAST 96TH ST N AND GARNETT RD. FROM RS-2 (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY MEDIUM DENSITn TO RS-3 (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY HIGH DENSITY). The City of Owasso received a request from the Sokolosky Living Trust to rezone an 11.34 acre parcel of land from RS-2 to RS-3. Mr Rooney said that the property is located west of the southwest corner of E 96th St N and Garnett Rd, immediately south of the E1 Rio Vista Addition. If the request is approved, the area would have the same zoning as El Rio Vista, Ator Heights IV, and the neighboring property to the west which will tie into The Fairways 2 Owasso City Council October 21, 1997 development. All property owners within 300 feet were notified of the request and no negative comments have been received. The Planning Commission has unanimously recommended approval of the request. Mr Helm moved, seconded by Mr Wilken, to approve the requested rezonmg. AYE: Helm, Wilken, Bode, Standridge, Barnhouse NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE APPROVAL OF A FINAL PLAT FOR THE BRADFORDS OF SILVER CREEK. The Bradfords of Silver Creek is located immediately east of Brentwood Estates and Brentwood Park, north of E 86th St N. Mr Rooney said that the property is zoned PUD, with an underlying zoning of RS-2. The Planning Commission reviewed the final plat and unanimously recommended approval. All construction plans have been approved by the City of Qwasso, and water and sewer lines have been constructed, inspected and accepted by the City. This subdivision has been developed by Oklahoma Natural Gas, and will be the first residential subdivision in the State of Oklahoma to have gas street lighting. Mr Helm moved, seconded by Dr Standridge, to approve the final plat for The Bradfords of Silver Creek. Mr Wilken recused because of his association with Oklahoma Natural Gas. AYE: Helm, Standridge, Bode, Barnhouse NA Y: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIA TE ACTION RELA TING TO A REQUEST BY THE OKLAHOMA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE FOR A CHANGE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS. Mr Ray presented the item, stating the Oklahoma Municipal League is supported through dues paid by member municipalities, The OML is governed by a 16-member Board of Directors, which employs an executive director and sets policy for the organization. The By-Laws allows the immediate past president of the Board of continue to serve as a member of the Board of Directors until such time as the current president becomes the next immediate past president. The OML is proposing to amend the by-laws to allow all past presidents to serve on the Board of Directors, requiring ratification by a majority of the member municipalities. Following 3 Owasso City Council October 21, 1997 discussion, Mr Wilken moved, seconded by Dr Standridge, to deny the proposed change to the OML By-Laws. AYE: Wilken Standridge, Bode, Helm, Barnhouse NAY: None Motion carried 5-0, and the proposed OML By-Laws change is denied by the City of Owasso. ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT AND CONFIRMATION OF AN ALTERNATE MEMBER TO THE TULSA METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY POLICY COMMITTEE. Mayor Barnhouse requested the confirmation of Mr Karl Fritschen as alternate to the Tulsa Metropolitan Area Transportation Policy Committee, replacing Mr Robert Carr. Mr Fritschen has been employed by the City of Owasso as Comprehensive Planner and Mr Carr believes it would be in the best interest of the City for Mr Fritschen to serve on the Transportation Policy Committee. Dr Bode moved, seconded by Dr Standridge, to confirm the appointment of Mr Karl Fritschen as an alternate member to the Tulsa Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority Policy Committee. AYE: Bode, Standridge, Wilken, Helm, Barnhouse NA Y: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 12: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE ENGAGEMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A SPECIAL AUDIT. Mr Ray said that the City is requesting a special investigative audit of the Municipal Court Fund for the period July 1, 1994 through February 11, 1997. The City is requesting that the auditing firm of Jarrett and Smith be hired to conduct the audit at a cost of approximately $7000. Dr Bode moved, seconded by Mr Wilken, to employ the finn of Jarrett and Smith to conduct a special investigative audit of the Municipal Court Fund. AYE: Bode, Wilken, Helm, Standridge, Barnhouse NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. 4 Owasso City Council October 21, 1997 ITEM 13: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER Mr Ray thanked those persons who worked toward the passage of the recent bond issue. He also clarified a change in the City's pre-tax plan. ITEM 14: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY No report. ITEM 15: REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS None. ITEM 16: UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. ITEM 17: NEW BUSINESS None. ITEM 18: ADJOURNMENT Dr Standridge moved, seconded by Dr Bode, to adjourn. AYE: Standridge, Bode, Wilken, Helm, Barnhouse NAY: None Motion carried 5-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m. 5