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OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, January 6, 1998
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, January 6, 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, January 2, 1998.
ITEM 1:
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Barnhouse called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
ITEM 2:
INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Councilor Mark Wilken
ITEM 3:
FLAG SALUTE
Councilor Mike Helm led in the flag salute.
ITEM 4:
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Mary Lou Barnhouse, Mayor
Michael Helm, Councilor
Denise Bode, Councilor
Mark Wilken, Councilor
ABSENT
Tracy Standridge, Vice Mayor
STAFF
Rodney J Ray, City Manager
Ronald D Cates, City Attorney
Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 5 ~
REQUEST BY CITIZEN TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL.
Ms Libby Staton addressed the Council regarding alleged parking violations on the street in front
of her home. She has a concern that the ordinances are vague and are not being enforced.
Ms Staton's complaint regarded a specific incident, but she also said that it is an ongoing
problem. Mr Ray proposed that a committee be formed to review the city's parking ordinances.
That committee will be chaired by Community Development Director Tim Rooney, and will
include police officers, the city attorney, code enforcement officers, council members, and two
citizens.
ITEM 6:
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Approval of the Minutes of December 16, 1997 Regular Meeting and
December 22, 1997 Special Meeting.
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B. Approval of Claims.
C. Action Relating to Ordinance #564, an Ordinance Providing for the
Closing of a Portion of a Utility Easement Located on Lot 1, Block 7,
Bailey Ranch Estates.
D. Action Relating to Resolution #98-01, a Resolution Calling a Non- Partisan
Primary and General Election Pursuant to Provisions of the Owasso City
Charter for the Purpose of Electing Council Member for Ward 5.
The consent agenda included minutes of the December 16, 1997 regular meeting and
December 22, 1997 special meeting, by reference made a part hereto. Item B on the consent
agenda included the following claims: (1) General Fund $33,554.03; (2) Workers' Comp Self-
Insurance Fund $3,302.06; (3) Ambulance Service Fund $1,302.72; (4) E-911 $1,871.79;
(5) City Garage $4,365.68; (6) Capital Improvements $39.79; (7) Interfund Transfers
$33,995.08; (8) Payroll $137,729.59; (9) City Garage Payroll $3,311.73; (10) Capital
Improvement Fund Payroll $2,003.52. Item C requested approval of Ordinance #564, relating
to an easement closing and formally adopting the City Council's action of December 16, 1997.
Item D requested approval of Resolution #98-01 calling for an election to be conducted for a
Ward 5 Councilor for a three-year term, and notifying the Tulsa County Election Board.
Dr Bode moved, seconded by Mr Wilken, to approve the consent agenda.
AYE: Bode, Wilken, Helm, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 7:
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF OWASSO AND EIS COMMUNICATIONS. TULSA, OK: SUCH
CONTRACT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING EMERGENCY
COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE CITY'S POLICE
AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS.
Chief Alexander presented the item relating to the selection of a consultant to review the police
and fire communication systems and make recommendations for improvements. A Request for
Proposal was developed and sent to independent consultants and major radio manufacturers. The
RFP detailed that a consultant would interview all police and fire personnel and then make
appropriate recommendations as to the type of radio features that would benefit each agency.
Proposals were received from Ganner Associates, Pacific Consulting Services, and EIS
Communications. Ganner Associates and Pacific Consulting Services both quoted a per-hour
cost, while EIS Communications proposed a flat fee. A minimum of 100 hours has been
estimated as needed to complete the work. Using 100 hours as a guideline, EIS
Communication's flat fee is the lowest cost of the three. Mr Wilken moved, seconded by
Dr Bode, to approve a contract in the amount of $5000 with EIS Communications for the
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purpose of reviewing the Police and Fire Department communications needs as outlined in a
Request for Proposals issued on November 4, 1997.
AYE: Wilken, Bode, Helm, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 8:
REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
No report.
ITEM 9:
REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY
No report.
ITEM 10:
REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS
No report.
ITEM 11:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
ITEM 12:
NEW BUSINESS
None.
ITEM 13:
ADJOURNMENT
Dr Bode moved, seconded by Mr Helm, to adjourn.
AYE: Bode, Helm, Wilken, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
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Mar 'a Boutwell, Ity Clerk
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