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RESOLUTION NO. 2019 -21
A RESOLUTION OF THE OWASSO CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OWASSO,
OKLAHOMA, NAMING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE AS THE SETTLEMENT
REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE MEDIATION SCHEDULED ON NOVEMBER 14, 2019, OR AT
SUCH OTHER TIME AS IT MAY BE RESCHEDULED OR CONTINUED, IN THE LITIGATION
STYLED, CITY OF OWASSO V. ROBERT DODD AND PETRA CATHERINA DODD ET AL.,
AND ADDITIONALLY GRANTING FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY IN THIS
LITIGATION MATTER TO THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE
WHEREAS: The City of Owasso filed a condemnation matter in the District Court of Tulsa
County captioned as City of Owasso v. Robert Dodd and Petra Catherina Dodd et at., to
obtain Right -of -Way for property deemed necessary for the Garnett Widening Project from
1061h Street North to l 16th Street North, and,
WHEREAS: The City of Owasso has agreed to attend mediation to occur on the 14th
day of November, 2019, and to bring an authorized representative possessing full and final
settlement authority to be used at his or her discretion during the mediation, and,
WHEREAS: The City of Owasso wishes to vest full and final settlement authority in the City
Manager, Warren Lehr, and additionally designate the City Manager as the City's
representative for the mediation.
THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY ADOPTS THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OWASSO,
OKLAHOMA, THAT: Warren Lehr, in his capacity as City Manager, or his designee if
necessitated, is hereby named as the settlement representative for the City of Owasso for
purposes of the above - described mediation on November 14, 2019, or at such other time as
the mediation may be rescheduled or continued,
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: Warren Lehr, or his designee if necessitated, is
hereby vested with full and final settlement authority on behalf of the City of Owasso in the
above - styled litigation matter.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of November, 2019, by the City Council of the City of
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Julie Trout Lombardi
City Attorney
SUBJECT: Resolution 2019 -21, Mediation in City of Owasso v. Robert Dodd and Petra
Catherine Dodd et al.
DATE: November 1, 2019
BACKGROUND:
This is a condemnation matter filed by the City of Owasso against Robert Dodd and Petra
Catherina Dodd, et al., to obtain property deemed necessary for the Garnett Widening Project
from 106 +h Street North to 116m Street North. The parties to this litigation have mutually declared
their willingness to participate in mediation to be held on or about November 14, 2019. For
purposes of mediation, it is necessary for the City of Owasso to designate a settlement
representative and give that representative full and final settlement authority. Staff
recommends the City Manager, Warren Lehr, be designated at the City's representative and
given full and final settlement authority.
PROPOSED ACTION:
Approval of proposed Resolution 2019 -21, conferring full and final settlement authority upon the
City Manager, or his designee if necessitated, and additionally naming the City Manager or his
designee as the City's representative at the scheduled mediation.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council designate the City Manager, Warren Lehr, as the City's
authorized settlement representative for mediation in the case of City of Owasso v. Robert
Dodd and Petra Catherina Dodd, et at., and additionally confer full and final settlement
authority upon the City Manager in this matter through approval of proposed Resolution 2019 -21
memorializing the same.
ATTACHMENT:
Resolution 2019 -21