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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999.08.31_City Council Minutes OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING Tuesday, August 31, 1999 The Owasso City Council met in special session on Tuesday, August 31, 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 Thursday, August 26, 1999. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Wilken the meeting to order at 5:34 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 4: DISCUSSION RELATING TO POLICE DEPARTMENT ITEMS. A. Intoxa1vzer Purchase B. OHSO 2000 Grant for Traffic Enforcement C. National Guard Continued Use of Firearms Range Acting Chief Motto apprised the Council of the upcoming purchase of intoxalyzers. This item will appear on the next regular Council agenda. He also discussed the traffic enforcement grant awarded to the department. A request for $32,000 was made, however, the department may receive only $25,000. Request for acceptance of the grant will appear on the next regular Council agenda. The Oklahoma Air National Guard has been using the department's firing range and wants to continue that use. Ar1 item for approval of an extension of their agreement will appear on the next regular Council agenda. ITEM 2: DISCUSSION RELATING TO TAKING A POSITION ON THE WIDENING OF 76TH ST N OR 86TH ST N, WEST OF OWASSO, OR SOME COMBINATION THEREOF. The City Council was joined by OEDA Trustees at this time to jointly discuss the need for some type of industrial access road to Cherokee Industrial Park. David Chamey spoke to the issue, relating details of two meetings he had with Tulsa County Commissioner Wilbert Collins relative to providing access from the Cherokee Industrial Park into the City of Owasso. Two possible altematives were discussed. The first would provide for the raising and widening of 76th St N Owasso City Council August 31, 1999 from Sheridan east to Owasso. Although this scenario would not eliminate all flooding of the roadway, in most instances flooding would not be a problem. The second altemative would provide for the widening of Sheridan Rd between 76th St N & 86th St N, and the widening of 86th St N east from Sheridan into Owasso. It was pointed out that there would most likely be some right-of-way issues related to the second altemative, and that 86th St N already carries a large amount of truck traffic. Councilor Voss said that most of the people coming into Owasso from Cherokee Industrial Park want a "straight shot" into the community, and 76th St N would provide that. Mr Akin pointed out that the OEDA, the City Council, and the Chamber of Commerce must take a unified position on the issue and present that position to Commissioner Collins. After discussion, both bodies arrived at a consensus that raising and widening 76th St N is the most desirable altemative. The OEDA and the City Council will adopt resolutions at the next regular meeting of each body reflecting that consensus. Mr Akin said that the issue would be taken to the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for a resolution or position statement. The resolutions and/or position statements will then be forwarded to Commissioner Collins. ITEM 3: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PENDING INVESTIGATION RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE COURT CLERK, SUCH EXECUTIVE SESSION PROVIDED FOR IN O.S. 25, SECTION 307(B)( 4); AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTIES RELATED TO VARIOUS INTERSECTION PROJECTS, SUCH DISCUSSION ALLOWED PURSUANT TO 25 O.S., SECTION 307-B(3), AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THE PROPOSED SALE OF REAL PROPERTY TO PRECISION COMPONENTS INC, SUCH DISCUSSION ALLOWED PURSUANT TO 25 O.S., SECTION 307-B(3); AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THE PROPOSED SALE OF REAL PROPERTY TO RCB BANK, SUCH DISCUSSION ALLOWED PURSUANT TO 25 O.S., SECTION 307-B(3). Dr Bode moved, seconded by Ms Voss, to enter into executive session for the purposes stated. AYE: Bode, Voss, Williams, Barnhouse, Wilken NAY: None Motion carried 5-0, and the Council entered into executive session at 6:50 p.m. Out of executive session at 7:50 p.m. Mayor Wilken declared a ten-minute recess at 7:50 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:00 p.m. ITEM 5: UPDATE AND DISCUSSION RELATING TO RADIO LICENSE AND TOWER. This item was removed from the agenda at the request of staff. ITEM 6: DISCUSSION RELATING TO CARRY-OVER BUDGETS. Ms Bishop explained the carry-over budget concept and discussed those departments that will have funds to carryover to the current fiscal year. - 2 - Owasso City Council August 31, 1999 ITEM 7: DISCUSSION RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. Mayor Wilken and Mr Hancock discussed the progress of the capital improvement projects, as well as the difference between the capital improvement projects and the bond issue projects. Councilor Voss, a Council representative on the Capital Improvements Committee, said that Committee members would like to meet more frequently and be more involved in the selection of capital improvement projects. Mayor Wilken requested that the Capital Improvements Committee meeting jointly with the City Council at the next work session on September 14th. ITEM 8: DISCUSSION RELATING TO BOND ISSUE PROJECTS. Mr Henderson discussed the current status of the bond issue projects, focusing on intersection projects. Relative to the city hall project, Mr Henderson said that bids have been taken for modular fumiture, however staff plans to recommend to the Council that those bids be rejected and that no fumiture be purchased until it is known exactly what will be needed. He said that refurbished fumiture is available at all times, and that the cost will be no greater than purchasing used fumiture at this time and having that fumiture refurbished, then storing it until we are ready to use it. ITEM 9: A. B. C. DISCUSSION RELATING TO PUBLIC DWORKS ITEMS. Street Repair Program Water Pressure Issues/Consumer Confidence Report 96th St N, Gamett to 129th East Ave Traffic Study Mr Carr discussed the items listed. He distributed a listing of the street repair projects and indicated those projects that will be repaired during this fiscal year. Bid documents are being prepared for the projects. Water pressure problems & potential solutions were also discussed. Councilor Bode out at 9:20 p.m. ITEM 10: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER No report. - 3 - Owasso City Council August 31, 1999 ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT Ms Barnhouse moved, seconded by Ms Voss, to adjoum. AYE: Bamhouse, Voss, Williams, Wilken NAY: None Motion carried 4-0, and the meeting was adjoumed at 9:40 p.m. /j/Wi tt~ Mark Wilken, Mayor - 4 -