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OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, September 14, 1999
The Owasso City Council met in special session on Tuesday, September 14, 1999 in the Lower
Level Conference Room at Owasso City Hall per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda
posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, September 13, 1999.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wilken the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m.
PRESENT
Mark Wilken, Mayor
Mary Lou Barnhouse, Vice Mayor
Denise Bode, Councilor
Melinda Voss, Councilor
H C "Will" Williams, Councilor
ABSENT
STAFF
Jeff Hancock, City Manager
Ronald D Cates, City Attomey
Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 2: FOLLOW UP RELATING TO STAFF DEVELOPMENT TRAINING.
Mr Jim Rhea, CEO, and Ms Jena Rhea, President, of Greenwood Performance Systems Inc gave
a report on the staff development training held on September 9th & 10th.
ITEM 3: UPDATE AND DISCUSSION RELATING TO RADIO LICENSE AND TOWER.
Chief Allen said that the City has been granted a six-month temporary license for the 800 Mhz
radio system. This will allow us to proceed with the purchase of the new system, It is believed
that there will be no problem in obtaining a permanent license at the end of the six-month period.
TCI has approached the City about placing a communication tower at the site of the water tower.
In exchange, the City would be able to place antennas on the tower, eliminating any dead spots
in the new system.
ITEM 4: DISCUSSION RELATING TO PUBLIC WORI(S PHONE.
At the request of staff, this item was removed from the agenda.
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ITEM 7: REPORT FROM ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER.
Mr Rooney repOlied that Comprehensive Planner Karl Fritschen has resigned effective
September 24th and will be moving from the state. Staff plans to contract with Mr Fritschen to
complete the work on the Comprehensive Plan. Mr Rooney also reported that the October Work
Session will be hosted by the Parks Department and will be held at the Parks Office at the Sports
Park.
ITEM 8: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER.
Mr Hancock reported briefly on the Bond Issue intersection projects, and also discussed the
recently-held Block Parties. Mr Hancock and Mr Rooney will be attending the ICMA
Conference in Portland, OR September 25th - 29th. During their absence, Chief Allen will be
designated as Acting City Manager. Rural Water District #3, Washington County was discussed
briefly. Mr Hancock has transmitted a letter to the District withdrawing the offer to purchase.
Ms Bishop told the Council that there will be some budget amendments forthcoming covering
the remodel project for the new Public Works building, a Community Center grant, purchase of
land from Today's Properties, and the staff development training.
ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST
FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THE
ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY RELATED TO 76TH ST N & 129TH EAST
AVE INTERSECTION AND THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY
RELATED TO THE MAIN STREET PROJECT AND THE APPRAISAL AND
SALE OF REAL PROPERTY TO PRECISION COMPONENTS, SUCH
DISCUSSION ALLOWED PURSUANT TO 25 O.S., SECTION 307-B(3).
Dr Bode moved, seconded by Ms Bamhouse to enter into executive session for the purposes
stated.
AYE: Bode, Bamhouse, Williams, Voss, Wilken
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0, and the Council entered into executive session at 7:00 p.m. Out of executive
session at 7:25 p.m. at which time the Mayor declared a ten-minute recess. The meeting was
reconvened at 7:35 p.m.
ITEM 5: DISCUSSION RELATING TO POLICE DEPARTMENT ITEMS.
A. SCHOOLlK-9 CONTRACT
B. GENERATORITEMS
Acting Chief Motto told the Council that the Owasso Board of Education has agreed to retain the
services of the drug dog under a contract similar to the one utilized during the 1998-99 school
year. He also discussed the problems with the generator at the police department caused by a
recent storm. The purchase of a new generator was discussed.
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ITEM 6: JOINT DISCUSSION WITH THE OWASSO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM.
The Owasso Capital Improvements Committee joined the City Council at this time for a
discussion relating to progress of the capital improvement and bond issue projects. Various
types of innovative financing and altemative programs were discussed. Mayor Wilken requested
that the Capital Improvements Committee meet within the next 60 days and come up with some
suggestions for financing, as well as prioritizing projects. The CIP and City Council will hold
another joint meeting at the City Council Work Session on November 9th to jointly discuss and
begin to take action on completing projects.
ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT
Dr Bode moved, seconded by Mr Williams, to adjoum.
AYE: Bode, Williams, Voss, Barnhouse, Wilken
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0, and the meeting was adjoumed at 8:50 p.m.
Mark Wilken, Mayor
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