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MINUTES OF EMERGENCY MEETING
Friday, March 20, 2020 - 2:00 PM
The Owasso City Council met in an emergency meeting on Friday, March 20, 2020, at 2:00 pm, in
the Council Chambers at Old Central, 109 North Birch, Owasso, Oklahoma, pursuant to Title 25,
Ok. Stat. 311 (13), Open Meeting Act, following a notice of the emergency public meeting called
by Mayor Kelley on March 20, 2020 at 11:30 am. The emergency public meeting was prompted
by the recent and rapid escalation of the COVID -19 Pandemic and the immediate local health
threats posed by such pandemic. The agenda was filed Friday, March 20, 2020, at 11:45 am, in
the office of the City Clerk, posted at City Hall, 200 South Main Street, placed on the City's website,
and social media sites.
1. Call to Order
Mayor Chris Kelley called the meeting to order at 2:00 pm.
2. Roll Call
Present Absent
Mayor - Chris Kelley, in- person None
Vice - Mayor- Bill Bush, in- person
Councilor- Doug Bonebrake, in- person
Councilor - Lyndell Dunn, in- person
Councilor- Kelly Lewis, in- person
A quorum was declared present.
Staff:
City Manager- Warren Lehr
City Attorney - Julie Lombardi
3. Consideration and appropriate action relating to Resolution 2020 -11, limiting and closing
certain commercial businesses due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, effective March 21, 2020 at
6:30 PM, until April 14, 2020 at 6:30 PM, unless extended or terminated earlier by further
Resolution
Mayor Kelley presented the item. One citizen addressed the Council with comments.
Discussion was held.
Mr. Bush moved, seconded by Mr. Kelley to amend Resolution 2020-11 to read as follows:
Section 2(d) to read: "Gymnasiums, fitness centers, recreation centers, indoor sports
facilities, indoor exercise facilities, exercise studios, and spas. However, such facilities
may operate with ten (10) or fewer total persons inside the facility at any time, by
appointment only, and such premises not open for walk -in business "; and
Section 1 to read: "Restaurants, food courts, cafes, coffeehouses, and other places
of public accommodation offering food and beverage are closed for dine -in
customers and guests and for on premises consumption; and, if able, are restricted
and limited to curbside, drive -thru, takeout, and delivery services. The following
exclusions apply: institutional or in -house food cafeterias that serve residents,
employees, and clients of businesses, child care facilities, hospitals, and long -term
care facilities."
YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Dunn, Lewis, Kelley
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
Mr. Bush moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to approve Resolution 2020-11 (amended).
YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Lewis, Kelley
NAY: Dunn
Motion carried: 4 -1
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March 20, 2020 (2:00 pm)
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4. Adjournment
Mr. Dunn moved, seconded by Mr. Bonebrake to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Dunn, Lewis, Kelley
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0 and the meeting adjourned at 2:27
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