HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020.06.16_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, in the Council
Chambers at Old Central, 109 North Birch, Owasso, Oklahoma, per the Notice of Public Meeting
filed Friday, December 13, 2019; and the Agenda filed in the office of the City Clerk and posted
at City Hall, 200 South Main Street, at 6:00 pm on Friday, June 12, 2020. Pursuant to the COVID-
19 Pandemic and the health threats posed by such pandemic, the meeting was available
forviewing through YouTube Live Stream.
1. Call to Order
Mayor Chris Kelley called the meeting to order at 6:30pm.
2. Invocation
The Invocation was offered by Reverend Scott Mitchell, Community Formation of Trinity
Presbyterian Church.
3. Flag Salute
Councilor Kelly Lewis led the flag salute.
4. Roll Call
Present Absent
Mayor- Chris Kelley None
Vice Mayor - Bill Bush
Councilor - Doug Bonebrake
Councilor- Lyndell Dunn
Councilor - Kelly Lewis
A quorum was declared present.
Staff:
City Manager- Warren Lehr
City Attorney - Julie Lombardi
5. Election of Mayor
Mayor Chris Kelley called for a nomination for the position of Mayor. Mr. Kelley moved to
elect Bill Bush to serve as Mayor, seconded by Mr. Bonebrake.
YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Dunn, Lewis, Kelley
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
6. Election of Vice Mayor
Mayor Bush called for a nomination for the position of Vice Mayor. Mr. Bush moved to elect
Kelly Lewis to serve as Vice Mayor, seconded by Mr. Dunn.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Kelley, Lewis, Bush
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
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Consideration and appropriate action relating to a request for approval of the Consent
Agenda. (All matters listed under "Consent" are considered by the City Council to be routine
and will be enacted by one motion. Any Councilor may, however, remove an item from the
Consent Agenda by request. A motion to adopt the Consent Agenda is non - debatable.)
• Approve minutes - June 2, 2020, and June 9, 2020, Regular Meetings
• Approve claims
• Authorize the execution of the 2018 and 2019 Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Contract /Agreement Renewals extending the effective dates to June 30,
2021, for funding the CDBG Hale Acres Sanitary Sewer Line Rehabilitation Project
• Accept a land donation from Anchor Stone Company of approximately 6,367 square
feet located at 123 East Broadway
• Accept the contract work for the installation of communication towers located at
Fire Station 2 (201 South Cedar) and Fire Station 3 (9990 North 145th East Avenue) and
authorize final payment to Bright Lighting, Inc., of Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the amount of
$84,841.70
Mr. Dunn moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis
with claims totaling $741,395.51.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Kelley, Lewis,
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented,
Bush
8. Consideration and appropriate action relating to items removed from the Consent Agenda
None
9. Consideration and appropriate action relating to Ordinance 1167, for the annexation (OA 20-
02) of approximately 4 acres located on the northeast corner of East 76th Street North and
North 129th East Avenue and the rezoning (OZ 20 -02) of said property from Residential Single
Family Estate (RE) to Commercial Shopping (CS)
Karl Fritschen presented the item, recommending adoption of Ordinance 1 167.
Two citizens provided comments. After discussion, Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr.
Dunn to adopt Ordinance 1167, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Kelley, Lewis, Bush
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
10. Consideration and appropriate action relating to Ordinance 1168, for a Planned Unit
Development (OPUD 20 -01) of approximately 8.722 acres located north and west of the East
116th Street North and North 126th East Avenue intersection and the rezoning (OZ 20 -01) of
said property from Agriculture (AG) to Residential Multi - Family (RM) and Commercial
Shopping (CS)
Karl Fritschen presented the item, recommending adoption of Ordinance 1168.
There were no comments from the audience. After discussion, Mr. Dunn moved, seconded
by Ms. Lewis to adopt Ordinance 1168, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Kelley, Lewis, Bush
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
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11. Consideration and appropriate action relating to Ordinance 1169, closing for public use a
waterline easement at Rejoice Christian Campus, located at 13407 East 1061h Street North
Karl Fritschen presented the item, recommending adoption of Ordinance 1169.
There were no comments from the audience.
seconded by Ms. Lewis to adopt Ordinance 1169,
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Kelley, Lewis, Bush
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
After discussion, Mr. Bonebrake moved,
as recommended.
12. Consideration and appropriate action relating to the award of a bid for the FY 2020
Pavement Striping Project
Larry Escalanta presented the item, recommending to award the bid to RoadSafe Traffic
Systems, Inc., of Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the amount of $177,726.60, and authorization to execute
the necessary documents.
There were no comments from the audience. After discussion, Mr. Kelley moved, seconded
by Mr. Dunn to award the bid and authorize execution of the documents, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Kelley, Lewis, Bush
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
13. Consideration and appropriate action relating to an agreement for the relocation of utilities
for the East 116th Street North and North 129th East Avenue Intersection Improvements
Dwayne Henderson presented the item, recommending approval of the Utility Relocation
Agreement between the City of Owasso and Washington County Rural Water District #3 for
the relocation of a water line and all related appurtenances and authorization to execute
the necessary documents.
There were no comments from the audience. After discussion, Ms. Lewis moved, seconded
by Mr. Bonebrake to approve the agreement and authorize execution of the documents, as
recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Kelley, Lewis, Bush
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
14. Consideration and appropriate action relating to the acquisition of right -of -way and
easement for the East 116th Street North from Mingo to Garnett Road Roadway Improvement
Project
Roger Stevens presented the item, recommending authorization for payment to the Joy Ann
Biggs Revocable Living Trust in the amount of $27,769.00, for the acquisition of right -of -way
and easement, located at 9727 East 1 161h Street North.
There were no comments from the audience. Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis
to authorize payment, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Kelley, Lewis, Bush
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
15. Consideration and appropriate action relating to a budget amendment for Coronavirus Aid,
Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act reimbursement
Linda Jones presented the item, recommending approval of a budget amendment in the
General Fund, increasing the estimated revenue and the appropriation for expenditures by
$490,000.00.
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There were no comments from the audience. After discussion, Mr. Kelley moved, seconded
by Mr. Dunn to approve the budget amendment, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Kelley, Lewis, Bush
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
16. Consideration and appropriate action relating to a budget amendment for fiscal year end
supplemental appropriations of excess sales tax revenue
Linda Jones presented the item, recommending approval of a budget amendment in the
General Fund, increasing the estimated revenue and the appropriation for expenditures by
$566,410.00.
There were no comments from the audience. After discussion, Mr. Bonebrake moved,
seconded by Ms. Lewis to approve the budget amendment, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Kelley, Lewis, Bush
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
17. Consideration and appropriate action relating to Resolution 2020 -14, providing for the
adoption of an annual budget for Fiscal Year 2020 -2021, General Fund and other Funds, and
establishing budget amendment authority as provided by state statute
Linda Jones presented the item, recommending approval of Resolution 2020 -14.
There were no comments from the audience. After discussion, Mr. Dunn moved, seconded
by Mr. Kelley to approve Resolution 2020 -14, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Kelley, Lewis, Bush
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
18. Consideration and appropriate action relating to the renewal of the Master Services
Agreement with First Responder Support Services (FRSS) for professional behavioral health
services
Michele Dempster presented the item, recommending approval of the Third Renewal
Agreement with First Responder Support Services in the amount of $39,238.80, and
authorization to execute the agreement.
There were no comments from the audience. After discussion, Mr. Bonebrake moved,
seconded by Mr. Kelley to approve the agreement and authorize execution, as
recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Kelley, Lewis, Bush
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
19. Consideration and appropriate action relating to the ratification of the second year of the
current Employment Agreement between the City and City Manager, Warren Lehr, for FY
2020 -2021
Michele Dempster presented the item, and discussion was held.
There were no comments from the audience. Mr. Kelley moved, seconded by Mr. Bonebrake
to ratify the agreement, as presented.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Kelley, Lewis, Bush
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
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20. Consideration and appropriate action relating to an Employment Agreement between the
City and City Attorney, Julie Lombardi
Michele Dempster presented the item and discussion was held.
There were no comments from the audience. After discussion, Mr. Bonebrake moved,
seconded by Ms. Lewis to approve the agreement, as presented.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Kelley, Lewis, Bush
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
21. Consideration and appropriate action relating to the appointment of citizens to the various
City Boards and Committees
Mayor Bill Bush presented the item, recommending the following appointments:
AUDIT COMMITTEE:
Doug Bonebrake, Seat 1, City Council - term expires June 30, 2021
Robert Curfman, Seat 3, Business Person - term expires June 30, 2023
Andrea O'Dell, Seat 4, Non Practicing CPA - term expires June 30, 2023
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: Dean Knoten - term expires June 30, 2023
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE: term expires June 30, 2021
Bill Bush (City Council Representative)
Chris Kelley (City Council Representative)
Paul Loving (Planning Commission Representative)
Dirk Thomas (OEDA Representative)
Keith Whitfield (Citizen Representative)
Jeff Davis (Citizen Representative)
Jason Drake (Citizen Representative)
Rob Haskins (Citizen Representative)
Jim Hunter (Citizen Representative)
Kent Inouye (Citizen Representative)
Warren Lehr, City Manager
Chris Garrett, Assistant City Manager
Linda Jones, Finance Director
OWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:
David Charney - term expires June 30, 2025
Lyndell Dunn, City Council - term expires June 30, 2021
Gary Akin, Owasso Chamber of Commerce - term expires June 30, 2021
PERSONNEL BOARD: Jerry Duke - term expires June 30, 2023
PLANNING COMMISSION:
Nick Kila - fill remainder of term expires June 30, 2021
Chad Balthrop - term expires June 30, 2023
INCOG TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE: term expires June 30, 2021
Doug Bonebrake, City Council
Warren Lehr, City Manager (Alternate)
INCOG TRANSPORTATION TECHNICAL COMMITTEE: term expires June 30, 2021
Roger Stevens, Public Works Director
Dwayne Henderson (Alternate)
REGIONAL METROPOLITAN UTILITY AUTHORITY: term expires June 30, 2021
Roger Stevens, Public Works Director
Dwayne Henderson (Alternate)
There were no comments from the audience. After discussion, Mr. Bonebrake moved,
seconded by Mr. Dunn to approve the appointments, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Kelley, Lewis, Bush
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
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22. Report from City Manager
Warren Lehr reported on the following events: Drive -thru notary services for Absentee Ballots,
the 2020 Economic Summit, the Grand Opening of Redbud Festival Park, July Gathering on
Main, and the City's Annual Red White and Boom Celebration.
23. Report from City Attorney
None
24. Report from City Councilors
Councilor Bonebrake commented on the election of Mayor and Vice Mayor and
acknowledged Mr. Lehr's years of service.
25. Official Notices to Council (documents for acknowledgment of receipt or information only,
no discussion or action will be taken)
The Mayor acknowledged receipt of the following:
• Payroll Payment Report - pay period ending date June 6, 2020
• Health Care Self- Insurance Claims - dated as of June 11, 2020
• Monthly Budget Status Report - May 2020
26. New Business (New Business is any item of business which could not have been foreseen at
the time of posting of the agenda)
None
27. Adjournment
Mr. Kelley moved, seconded by Mr. Bonebrake to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Kelley, Lewis, Bush
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0 and the meeting adjourned 7
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