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OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, September 8, 1998
The Owasso City Council met in special session on Tuesday, September 8, 1998 in the Lower
Level Conference Room at City Hall per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda posted on
the City Hall bulletin Board at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, 1998.
ITEM 1:
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL.
Mayor Bode called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m.
Councilors present: Denise Bode, Mayor; Mark Wilken, Vice Mayor; Mary Lou Barnhouse,
Councilor; Melinda Voss, Councilor. Councilors absent: unfilled position. City Manager Jeff
Hancock was also present, as well as several staff members and representatives from companies
working on plans for the renovation and construction of city facilities.
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 2:
DISCUSSION RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF COMPUTER HARDWARE.
Computer team members Frank Knight, Sherry Bishop, and Tim Rooney discussed the purchase
of computer hardware and the time frame anticipated for that purchase.
ITEM 3: DISCUSSION OF ISSUES RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND
RENOVATION OF CITY FACILITIES.
A. CONTRACT WITH LIONESS GROUP
B. CONTRACT WITH COWEN CONSTRUCTION
C. CONTRACT WITH CH2M HILL
I2.. OTHER FACILITY ISSUES
Discussion related to issues surrounding the construction and renovation of city facilities,
including contracts with various groups involved.
ITEM 4:
DISCUSSION OF ISSUES RELATING TO THE ELM CREEK SEWER
INTERCEPTOR PROJECT AND ACQUISITIONS RELATING THERETO.
The progress of the Elm Creek Sewer Interceptor Project was discussed. Staff is still pursuing
the acquisition of easements for the projects. A Notice of Award has been issued to the
successful bidder, but a Notice to Proceed will not be issued until all easements have been
obtained and accepted by the City.
Owasso City Council
September 8, 1998
ITEM 5: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF
DISCUSSING THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY. SUCH EXECUTIVE
SESSION PROVIDED FOR IN O.S. 25. SECTION 307(B)(3).
Mr Wilken moved, seconded by Ms Voss, to move into executive session for the stated purpose.
AYE:
NAY:
Wilken, Voss, Barnhouse, Bode
None
Motion carried 4-0, and the Council entered into executive session at 8:57 p.m. Returned from
executive session and reconvened the public meeting at 9:05 p.m.
ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE
ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY. SUCH ACTION BASED ON
DISCUSSIONS HELD DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION.
No action was taken.
ITEM 7:
REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER.
Mr Hancock reported on several other issues of importance to the City.
ITEM 8: ADJOURNMENT
Mr Wilken moved, seconded by Ms Voss to adjourn.
AYE:
NAY:
Wilken, Voss, Barnhouse, Bode
None
Motion carried 4-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 9:43 p.m.
Denise Bode, Mayor
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