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OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, June 2, 1998
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, June 2, 1998 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 29, 1998
ITEM 1:
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Bode called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
ITEM 2:
INVOCATION
Pastor Alex Thornburg of First Presbyterian Church offered the invocation.
ITEM 3:
FLAG SALUTE
Councilor Voss led in the flag salute.
ITEM 4:
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Denise Bode, Mayor
Mark Wilken, Vice Mayor
Mary Lou Barnhouse, Councilor
Melinda Voss, Councilor
ABSENT
Tracy Standridge, Councilor
STAFF
Rodney J Ray, City Manager
Ronald D Cates, City Attorney
Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 5:
READING OF MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION.
The Mayor was to present a proclamation to Coach Larry Turner and the Owasso Rams 1998
6A State Championship Baseball Team; however, they were unable to be present.
ITEM 6:
SPECIAL PRESENTATION.
Mayor Bode and Chief Alexander presented a certificate to Rev Michael Asher, honoring him
for his years of service as a police chaplain. Rev Asher is moving from the community. The
certificate stated that an Ash tree will be planted in his honor.
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ITEM 7:
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CQNSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Approval of the Minutes of May 19, 1998 Regular Meeting and May 26,
1998 Special Meeting.
B. Approval of Claims.
C. Action Relating to Acceptance of a Grant from the U. S. Department of
Justice Providing Funds for the Employment of Two Additional Police
Officers and Requiring a Local Match of 25 % .
D. Action Relating to an Oklahoma Lease Addendum for E-911 Equipment
from Southwestern Bell Financial Services
E. Action Relating to Ordinance #564 Amended, an Ordinance Amending a
Legal Description Contained in Ordinance #564.
F. Action Relating to City Council Approval of a Final Plat for ROC
Owasso, an Addition to the City of Owasso, Tulsa County State of
Oklahoma.
The consent agenda included minutes of the May 19, 1998 regular meeting and the May 26,
1998 special meeting, by reference made a part hereto. Item B on the consent agenda included
the following claims: (1) General Fund $16,248.15; (2) Workers Comp Self-Insurance Fund
$1,658.20; (3) Ambulance Service Fund $533.00; (4) City Garage $2,329.50; (5) Capital
Improvements $10,866.57; (6) Payroll $127,756.40; (7) City Garage Payroll $3,424.53. Item
C requested acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice for funds to employ two
additional police officers, providing approximately 75 % of the funds required over the next three
years. Item D requested authorization for the Mayor to execute an addendum to the lease
purchase agreement with Southwestern Bell Financial Services. The addendum was not included
with the original documents approved on April 7, 1998. Item E requested approval of
Ordinance #564 Amended, which would correct a scriveners error in Ordinance #564. Item F
requested approval of a final plat for ROC Owasso, located on the southeast corner of E 86th
St Nand N 129th East ave. Ms Barnhouse moved, seconded by Ms Voss to approve the consent
agenda.
AYE: Barnhouse, Voss, Wilken, Bode
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 8:
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO BIDS
RECEIVED FOR POLICE UNIFORM CLEANING SERVICES.
Chief Alexander presented the item. She said that only two bids were received. One bid was
submitted by the current vendor, however, there have been frequent complaints about the quality
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of service received from this vendor. The bid submitted by the second vendor would make the
cost of the service nearly double what it is currently. The staff request was to reject all bids and
re-bid the service. Mr Wilken moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to reject all bids received
for police uniform cleaning, based on prices and quality of service, and authorize a re-bid for
the service.
AYE: Wilken, Barnhouse, Voss, Bode
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 9:
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE
AWARD OF A BID FOR 76TH AND 86TH STREETS NORTH STRIPING
AND CRACK SEAL.
Mr Lutz said that the existing traffic striping on 86th St N from Dogwood to 129th East Ave
and at the intersection of 76th St N and Main St has deteriorated to the point that it is difficult
to see. Cracks in the pavement have also developed at both sites. Bid documents were
developed for the work, with bids being opened on May 13, 1998. Two bids were received,
with the low bidder being Magnum Construction Inc of Broken Arrow. Ms Voss moved,
seconded by Mr Wilken, to approve a contract with Magnum Construction Inc, Broken Arrow,
in the amount of $75,000.42 for the purpose of crack sealing and striping portions of 76th St N
and 86th St N, and authorization for the Mayor to execute the document.
AYE: Voss, Wilken, Barnhouse, Bode
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 10:
REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
Mr Ray deferred to Chief Alexander, who reported that the City is one step closer to receiving
some funds for the jail that will be located in the new police station. Tim Rooney reported on
a meeting held by the Rogers County Planning Commission relating to expansion of the rock
quarry. The Planning Commission deferred action on the matter until July 13.
ITEM 11:
REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY
Mr Cates thanked the Council and staff for the plant he received while he was hospitalized.
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ITEM 12:
REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS
Councilor Barnhouse reported on the birth of a new grandson.
ITEM 13:
NEW BUSINESS
None.
ITEM 14:
ADJOURNMENT
Mr Wilken moved, seconded by Ms Voss, to adjourn.
AYE: Wilken, Voss, Barnhouse, Bode
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
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Denise Bode, Mayor
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