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OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, May 18, 1999
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, May 18, 1999 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, May 14, 1999, and Addendum to Agenda posted on the
City Hall bulletin board at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, May 17, 1999.
ITEM 1:
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wilken called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
ITEM 2:
INVOCATION
Councilor Bode offered the invocation.
ITEM 3:
FLAG SALUTE
Councilor Williams led in the flag salute.
ITEM 4:
ROLL CALL
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 Attorney
Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 5:
READING OF MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION.
Mayor Wilken read a proclamation denoting Friday, May 21'\ as Owasso Rams Baseball Day in
Owasso as a result of their winning the 1999 6A State Baseball Championship. Mayor Wilken
presented the proclamation to Coach Turner and the assistant coaches and provided a proclamation
for each of the team members.
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ITEM 6:
May 18, 1999
RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEES.
Thirty-four city employees participated in Corporate Challenge during March and April. Mayor
Wilken, assisted by Team Captains Tammy Grimes and Dimme Moss, presented certificates of
recognition to the following employees: Tammy Grimes, Dianne Moss, Maria Alexander, Christiana
Barfield, Sherry Bishop, Marcia Boutwell, Stephen Corley, Angela Cromwell, Michele Dempster,
Jim Ernst, Bill Evans, Karl Fritschen, Dwayne Henderson, Janet Jackson, Bruce Kelley, Frank
Knight, Chris Kropp, Phil Lutz, Greg McCall, Jim McElrath, Eric Mikel, J effMoody, Chris Ro berts,
Alan Rogers, Tim Rooney, Scott ShadboIt, Shonna Shondelmeyer, Joe Smith, Kari Sumpter, Joni
Frank Taylor, Robeli Tobias, David Warren, Theron Warlick, & Debbie Williams. Marcia Boutwell
was presented a plaque from St Francis Health System for placing third in Division 3 Women's One
Mile.
ITEM 7:
REQUEST BY CITIZEN TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL.
Mr Steven Hendrickson addressed the Council concerning a drainage problem on E 79th St N
resulting from flooding from Elm Creek pond. Several other citizens also offered comments. Mr
Lutz addressed the problem from the staff and presented several options for correcting the problem.
ITEM 8:
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST
FOR APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of the Minutes of May 4, 1999 Regular Meeting and May 11, 1999
Special Meeting.
B. Approval of Claims.
C. Action Relating to the Election of Three Trustees to the Oklahoma Municipal
Assurance Group, and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Official Ballot.
D. Action Relating to Acceptance ofImprovements to the Water and Sanitary
Sewer Systems Constructed to Serve The Fairways IV (Extended), an
Addition to the City of Owasso, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
E. Action Relating to Acceptance ofImprovements to the Water and Sanitary
Sewer Systems Constructed to Serve Brentwood Village, an Addition to the
City of Owasso, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
F. Action Relating to Acceptance ofImprovements to the Water and Sanitary
Sewer Systems Constructed to Serve ROC I (Albertson's), an Addition to the
City of Owasso, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
G. Action Relating to City Council Approval of a Final Plat for The Fairways
IV (Extended), an Addition to the City of Owasso, Tulsa County State of
Oklahoma.
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H. Request Approval to Close a Portion of a Utility Easement Located on Lot
1, Block 1, Clark Plaza Addition, on the site of Reasor's Food Warehouse on
E 86th St N.
1. Action Relating to Ordinance #615 Amended, an Ordinance Providing for
the Annexation of an Approximate 10 Acre Parcel of Land Located East of
the Owasso Sports Park, and Declaring an Emergency.
J. Action Relating to the Attachment of an Emergency Clause to Ordinance
#615 Amended.
K. Request Council Authorization for Notice, Equalization and Levy of
Assessments Against Properties Within Tulsa County Sewer Improvement
District No.6.
The consent agenda included minutes ofthe May 4, 1999 regular meeting and May 11, 1999 special
meeting, by reference made a part hereto. Item B on the consent agenda included the following
claims: (1) General Fund $61,951.67; (2) Collision Self-Insurance Fund $379.48; (3) Workers'
Comp Self-Ins Plan $6,026.79; (4) Ambulance Service Fund $2,763.90; (5) E-911 $1,933.80; (6)
City Garage $11,025.76; (7) Capital Improvements $63.00; (8) Bond Projects Fund $250,793.52;
(9) Interfund Transfers $4,171.68; (10) Interfund Transfers $42,704.21; (11) Payroll $161,217.39;
(12) City Garage Payroll $3,699.1 O. Item C requested approval of staff recommendation that the
Council cast votes for JanaK Howell, George Jones & Mickey Webb as Trustees to the OMAG, and
authorization for the Mayor to execute the ballot. Item D requested acceptance of improvements to
the water and sanitary sewer systems constructed to serve The Fairways IV. Item E requested
acceptance of the water and sanitary sewer systems constructed to serve Brentwood Village. Item
F requested acceptance of the water and sanitary sewer systems constructed to serve ROC I
(Albertson's). Item G requested approval of a Final Plat for The Fairways IV (Extended). Item H
request approval to close a portion of a utility easement located on Lot 1, Block 1, Clark Plaza
Addition. Item I requested approval of Ordinance #615, Amended, annexing 10 acres located east
of the Owasso Sports Park. Item J requested approval of the attachment of an emergency clause to
Ordinance #615, Amended. Item K requested authorization for notice, equalization and levy of
assessments against properties within Tulsa County Sewer Improvement District #6 sufficient to pay
the interest principal and reserve due on the outstanding indebtedness represented by the District
Bonds. Ms Voss moved, seconded by Dr Bode, to approve the consent agenda.
AYE: Voss, Bode, Williams, Barnhouse, Wilken
NA Y: None
Motion carried 5-0.
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ITEM 9:
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING A REQUEST
FOR COUNCIL RATIFICATION OF THE CITY MANAGER'S PURCHASE OF
ASPHALT FROM APAC OKLAHOMA INC, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF
$28,783.73 FOR ASPHALT FOR THE PARKING LOT AT BAILEY RANCH
GOLF CLUB FACILITY, AND AUTHORIZATION FOR PAYMENT.
Ms Bishop said that the Council approved an interlocal agreement with Tulsa County on February
16, 1999, for the construction of a parking lot at the Bailey Ranch Golf Club. Under the terms of
the agreement, the City agreed to pay for materials and the County agreed to provide labor and
equipment to complete the parking lot. At that time, the City Council did not authorize the purchase
of the asphalt. Invoices have been received from AP AC totaling $28,783.73. Staff requested that
the City Council ratifY the purchase of asphalt and authorize payment. Dr Bode moved, seconded
by Mr Williams, to ratifY the purchase of asphalt for the parking lot at Bailey Ranch Golf Club and
authorize payment to AP AC Oklahoma Inc in the amount of $28,783.73.
AYE: Bode, Williams, Voss, Barnhouse, Wilken
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 10:
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST
TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF E 116TH ST N, WEST OF
COUNTRY ESTATES II AND NORTH OF COUNTRY ESTATES II; FROM AG
(AGRICULTURE) TO RS-3 (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-F AMIL Y HIGH DENSITY),
CONTAINING 71.62 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
Mr Warlick presented the item. A & W Land Development, the owner, has requested the rezoning
of this propeliy to allow for residential development. The property is currently undeveloped and is
bordered by single-family subdivisions to the south and east. The Owasso Planning Commission
has conducted a hearing on this request and recommended approval. Ms Voss moved, seconded by
Dr Bode, to approve the requested rezoning.
AYE: Voss, Bode, Williams, Barnhouse, Wilken
NA Y: None
Motion carried 5-0.
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ITEM 11:
May 18, 1999
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE
AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF COMPUTER
SOFTWARE.
The contract has not been completed, and Mr Cates requested that this item be withdrawn from the
agenda and placed on the June 1 st agenda.
ITEM 12:
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST
FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING
NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND THE IAFF
(FIREFIGHTERS); SUCH EXECUTIVE SESSION PROVIDED FOR IN O.S. 25,
SECTION 307(B)(2).
An executive session was not requested.
ITEM 13:
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OW ASSO AND THE IAFF LOCAL
#2789 (FIREFIGHTERS).
Mr Hancock said that through the collective bargaining process, the City and the IaffLocal #2789
have reached a tentative agreement for FY 1999-2000 and FY 2000-2001. Although a two year
agreement was reached, the Council can ratifY the contract for one year only, and it will be necessary
to bring the contract to the Council again next year for ratification. The total cost of the contract for
FY 1999-2000 is $821,234.22, an increase of $52,501.39 (6.83%) over FY 1998-99. Dr Bode
moved, seconded by Ms Voss, to approve the contract between the City of Owasso and IAFF Local
#2789 for FY 1999-2000, providing for wages, benefits and other working conditions.
AYE: Bode, Voss, Williams, Barnhouse, Will ken
NA Y: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 14:
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO MAYOR'S
APPOINTMENT REQUIRING CONFIRMATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
Mayor Wilken requested Council confirmation of the appointment of Assistant City Manager Tim
Rooney to the position of Director of Civil Defense for the City of Ow as so. Seconded by Ms Voss.
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AYE: Wilken, Voss, Bode, Williams, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 15:
REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
No report.
ITEM 16:
REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY
No report.
ITEM 17:
REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS
No report.
ITEM 18:
NEW BUSINESS
None.
ITEM 19:
ADJOURNMENT
Ms Barnhouse moved, seconded by Dr Bode, to adjourn.
AYE: Barnhouse, Bode, Voss, Williams, Wilken
NA Y: None
May 18, 1999
Motion carried 5-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
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Mark Wilken, Mayor