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OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, April 14, 1998
The Owasso City Council met in special session on Tuesday, April 14, 1998 in the Lower Level
Conference Room at Owasso City Hall per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda posted on
the City Hall bulletin board at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 1998, and Addendum to
Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 13, 1998.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL.
Mayor Barnhouse called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. an declared a quorum present.
COUNCILORS PRESENT
Mary Lou Barnhouse, Mayor
Tracy Standridge, Vice Mayor
Michael Helm, Councilor (in at 7: 15)
Denise Bode, Councilor
Mark Wilken, Councilor
COUNCILORS ABSENT
None
STAFF PRESENT
Rodney J Ray, City Manager
Ronald D Cates, City Attorney
OTHERS PRESENT
Melinda Voss, Councilor-Elect
Allen Harder, Human Resources (staff)
ITEM 3: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF
DISCUSSING PERSONNEL MATTERS RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE
CITY MANAGER. SUCH EXECUTIVE SESSION PROVIDED FOR IN O.S. 25.
SECTION 307(B)(1).
Dr Standridge moved, seconded by Mr Wilken, to move into executive session for the purpose
of discussing personnel matters related to the office of City Manager.
AYE:
NAY:
Standridge, Wilken, Bode, Barnhouse
None
Motion carried 4-0 and the Council moved into executive session at 6:34 p.m. Councilor-elect
Voss, Mr Harder and Mr Cates were invited to participate in the executive session. Councilor
Helm arrived at 7: 15 p.m. Out of executive session at 9:05 p.m.
ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION. DISCUSSION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING
TO THE SELECTION. EMPLOYMENT. COMPENSATION. BENEFITS. AND
ALL OTHER MA TIERS HAVING TO DO WITH THE EMPLOYMENT OF A
CITY MANAGER FOR THE CITY OF OWASSO.
Dr Bode moved, seconded by Mr Helm, that Mr Harder be instructed to pursue negotiations
with Mr Jeff Hancock for the purpose of employment as City Manager.
Owasso City Council
April 14, 1998
AYE:
NAY:
Bode, Helm, Wilken, Standridge, Barnhouse
None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 2: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE
AWARD OF A MOWING CONTRACT FOR U.S. HIGHWAY 169 RIGHT-OF-
WAY.
Mr Ray said that the contractor who was awarded the bid by the City Council on March 17 to
mow the U.S. Highway 169 right-of-way, has notified staff that he will be unable to accept the
contract. Staff recommended that the contract be awarded to the next low bidder.
Dr Standridge moved, seconded by Mr Wilken, to award a contract for mowing the U.S.
Highway 169 right-of-way to Mr Marty Tilson of BrushHog Services, at a cost of $1650 per
mowing, and authorize payment of same.
AYE:
NAY:
Standridge, Wilken, Helm, Bode, Barnhouse
None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 5: DISCUSSION OF ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE CITY OF OWASSO.
Several items were briefly discussed. No action was requested nor taken on any item.
ITEM 6: ADJOURNMENT
Mr Wilken moved, seconded by Dr Bode to adjourn.
AYE:
NAY:
Wilken, Bode, Wilken, Helm, Standridge, Barnhouse
None
Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 9: 15 p.m.
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