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OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, July 13, 1999
The Owasso City Council met in special session on Tuesday, July 13, 1999 in the Training Room
at the Owasso Fire Station per the Notice of Public Meeting called on Tuesday, July 6, 1999, and
Notice and Agenda filed in the office of the City Clerk and posted on the City Hall bulletin board
at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, July 12,1999.
ITEM 1:
CALL TO ORDER.
Mayor Wilken called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Present: Mark Wilken, Mayor; Mary Lou Barnhouse, Vice Mayor, Denise Bode, Councilor (in at
5 :40 p.m.); Melinda Voss, Councilor; H C "Will" Williams, Councilor; City Manager Jeff Hancock;
Assistant City Manager Tim Rooney; City Clerk Marcia Boutwell; City Attorney Ron Cates;
Finance Director Sherry Bishop; Support Services Director Jim McElrath, Dwayne Henderson, Phil
Lutz, and others.
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 2.
APPROVAL OF CLAIM.
A claim was presented for the purchase of a new vehicle for the Community Development
Department. This was done because the check must be presented at the time the vehicle is picked
up. Ms Voss moved, seconded by Mr Williams, to approve the following claim: General Fund
$15,261.95.
AYE:
NAY:
Voss, Williams, Barnhouse, Wilken
None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 3:
DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AT GARNETT
RD & 106TH STREET NORTH.
Mr Bland Pittman presented a proposed planned unit development to be located in the area of
Gamett Rd & 1061h St N.
ITEM 4.
PRESENTATION OF CITY HALL/POLICE STATION SCHEMATIC DESIGN.
Ms Kathleen Page presented the schematic design of the proposed facility to the Council. She said
this is a preliminary design and changes are still being made.
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ITEM 5:
DISCUSSION RELATING TO BOND ISSUE PROJECTS.
Mr Henderson updated the Council on the status and progress of the bond issue projects.
Mayor Wilken recessed the meeting at 7 :05 p.m. and reconvened at 7: 15 p.m. Councilor Bode out
at 7:15 p.m.
ITEM 6:
DISCUSSION RELATING TO PUBLIC WORI(S DEPARTMENT MOVE TO NEW
BUILDING.
Mr Lutz said that the Public Works Department, including administration and field operations, plans
to move to the former PSO building in the near future. He presented plans and costs for the
renovation of the building.
ITEM 7:
DISCUSSION RELATING TO PRECISION COMPONENTS.
Mr McElrath told the Council that Precision Components is interested in purchasing the Street
Department building located just north of the Recycle Center. He presented some alternatives for
relocation of the work being done in that building. There was discussion relating to the Recycle
Center and the land immediately to the west of the Center. Consensus was that those properties
should be retained. Mr McElrath and Mr Hancock will continue to pursue the sale of the Street
Department building.
ITEM 8:
POLICE DEPARTMENT ITEMS.
A. PURCHASE OF DIGITAL RECORDING SYSTEM
B. DISCUSSION RELATED TO POLICE CHIEF REPORT ON A COPS
UNIVERSAL HIRING GRANT APPLICATION, FY 1999-2000 BUDGET, AND
STAFFING AND PROGRAM REVIEW.
Chief Alexander told the Council that the recording system utilized at the Police Depmiment is in
need of significant repairs, It would be more cost effective to purchase new equipment that to try
to repair the existing equipment.
There was a lengthy discussion on the use of grants for adding police officers. It was the consensus
to instruct the Chief to apply for one officer under the COPS Universal Hiring Grant at this time and
to revisit the issue in the spring. The Chief said that she is look:ing at staffing levels and programs
being carried out in the department.
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ITEM 9:
REPORT FROM ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
A. YMCA AGREEMENT
B. APARTMENT TAX CREDIT APPLICATION FROM RED-WOOD
DEVELOPMENT INC
Mr Rooney said that the YMCA has approached the City concerning an expansion of their facilities.
He plans to put together a committee to discuss the expansion. The committee will include a
representative from the YMCA, a representative from the FOR, two City Councilors, and City staff.
There continues to be a lot of discussion concerning the proposed apartments on E 116th St N . It was
decided that a public hearing will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 1999 in the
Council Chambers at the Community Center. The public hearing will conclude by 7 :00 p.m. in order
for the Planning Commission to hold their regularly scheduled meeting. Because of the public
hearing, there will be no work session.
The Mayor recessed the meeting a 9:30 p.m. and reconvened at 9:45 p.m.
ITEM 10. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER.
A. OW ASSO MARI(ET INFRASTRUCTURE (LETTER)
Mr Hancock briefly discussed the proposed Owasso Market.
ITEM II: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST
FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING
PENDING NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE CITY OF OW ASSO AND THE FOP,
SUCH DICUSSION ALLOWED PURSUANT TO 25 O.S., SECTION 307-B(2);
AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THE ACOUISITION OF REAL
PROPERTIES RELATED TO THE NORTH OWASSO SEWER SYSTEM, AN
AREA WEST OF HIGHWAY 169 ALONG 96TH STREET NORTH, RIGHT-OF-
WAY AT 76TH STREET NORTH AND 129TH EAST AVENUE, AND
WASHINGTON COUNTY RURAL WATER DISTRICT, SUCH DISCUSSION
ALLOWED PURSUANT TO 25 0.8., SECTION 307-B(3); AND FOR THE
PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PENDING LITIGATION INVOLVING THE CITY OF
OW ASSO AND RANDY BROCK, SUCH DISCUSSION ALLOWED PURSUANT
TO 25 O.S, SECTION 307-B(4).
Ms Barnhouse moved, seconded by Ms V oss, to enter into executive session for the purposes stated.
Into executive session at 9:48 p.m.
Ms Barnhouse out at 10:50 p.m.
Out of executive session at 10:59 p.m.
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ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT
Ms Voss moved, seconded by Mr Williams, to adjourn.
AYE:
NAY:
Voss, Williams, Wilken
None
Motion carried 3-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 11 :00 p.m.
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Mark Wilken, Mayor
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