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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997.03.11_City Council Minutes OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING Tuesday, March 11, 1997 The Owasso City Council met in a joint special session with the Owasso Public School Officials and Board of Education on Tuesday, March 11, 1997 in the Training Room at First Bank of Owasso per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin Board at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 7, 1997. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER. Mr Dale Johnson, Superintendent of Schools, called the meeting to order. CITY COUNCIL PRESENT: Danny Ewing, Mayor; Joe Ramey, Vice Mayor; Tracy Standridge, Councilor; Michael Helm, Councilor; Denise Bode, Councilor-Elect. CITY COUNCIL ABSENT: Mary Lou Barnhouse, Councilor; Mark Wilken, Councilor-Elect. CITY STAFF PRESENT: Rodney J Ray, City Manager; Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk; Ron Cates, City Attorney; Robert Carr, Public Works Director; Phil Lutz, Project Manager; Buz Walker, Economic Development Specialist; Tim Rooney, Community Development Director (in at 8:30 p.m.). BOARD OF EDUCATION PRESENT: Bill Bush, President; Larry Kornegay, Vice President; Frosty Turpen, Clerk; Marilyn Hinkle, Member; Claude Marshall, Member. SCHOOL STAFF PRESENT: Dale Johnson, Superintendent of Schools; Denny Krafft, Assistant Superintendent of Schools. OTHERS PRESENT: Gary Akin, Chamber of Commerce President; Peggy Robinson, Owasso Reporter. A quorum of the City Council was present. ITEM 2. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS. Superintendent Johnson welcomed everyone and introduced the Board of Education and staff ITEM 3: INTRODUCTORY REMARKS. City Manager Rodney Ray introduced the City Council, Councilor-elect, and City staff. ITEM 4: DEVELOPMENTAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE, PLANNING COMMISSION. AND BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. In the absence of Mr Rooney, Mr Ray explained the process and requirements of the Technical Advisory Committee, Planning Commission, and Board of Adjustment; and how these requirements relate to development. Owasso City Council March 11, 1997 ITEM 5: UPDATE ON PAST. PRESENT AND FUTURE SCHOOL GROWTH: BUILDING AND SITES: AND A LOOK INTO FUTURE NEEDS. Mr Krafft discussed school population and sites, as well as upcoming needs as a result of the proj ected growth of Owasso. ITEM 6: CITY OF OWASSO EXPECTATIONS FOR SITES. BUILDING. AND INFRASTRUCTURE. Mr Carr explained what the City expects and requires for new construction. He said that drainage is a major concern because much of the construction is surrounded by already developed areas. The meeting was recessed at 7:45 p.m. and reconvened at 8:00 p.m. ITEM 7: PROJECTED FUTURE INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS AND GROWTH PROJECTIONS. Mr Ray discussed the projected growth of population within the city limits and what effect that growth will have on future infrastructure needs. The current population within the city limits is 14,500. Projects are for that number to be 30,000 by 2004 and 33,000 by 2007. ITEM 8: WRAP-UP REMARKS FROM SCHOOL BOARD AND CITY COUNCIL. Owasso Mayor Danny Ewing made closing remarks on behalf of the City of Owasso and City Council. School Board President Bill Bush wrapped up the meeting on behalf of the Board of Education. Both expressed their belief that the joint meeting was worthwhile, and suggested that the Board of Education and City Council hold a joint meeting at a minimum of twice a year. ITEM 9: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS AND GENERAL DISCUSSION. There was discussion concerning issues faced by the City of Owasso and the Board of Education when a new school site is selected and a school building constructed. Mr Ray suggested that an advisory committee of school and city officials be formed and hold regular meetings so that problems can be addressed before a bond issue is passed for new school construction. It was also suggested that a city official be appointed as a member of the school bond committee. ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT. Mr Johnson adjourned the meeting at 9:25 p.m.