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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998.09.01_OPWA MinutesOWASSO PUBLIC WORDS AUTHORITY MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, September 1, 1998 The Owasso Public Works Authority met in regular session on Tuesday, September 1, 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, August 28, 1998. ITEM l: CALL TO ORDER Chairman Bode called the meeting to order at 6:59 p.m. ITEM 2: FLAG SALUTE The flag salute was given during the City Council meeting preceding this meeting. ITEM 3: ROLL CALL PRESENT ABSENT Denise Bode, Chair Mark Wilken, Vice Chair Mary Lou Barnhouse Trustee Tracy Standridge, Trustee Melinda Noss, Trustee STAFF Jeff Hancock, City Manager Ronald D Cates, Authority Attorney Marcia Boutwell, Authority Secretary ITEM 4: REQUEST BY CITIZEN TO ADDRESS THE AUTHORITY Mr Bill Witt, a resident in Pleasant View Estates subdivision, addressed the Authority with a request that the water rates charged to customers outside the city limits be equalized to those rates charged in -city customers. Mr Rooney responded to Mr Witt's request stating that recent increases in rates to in -city customers have not been passed on the customers outside the city limits in an effort to equalize rates. He said that other than a continuation of that practice, there is no plan currently in place to address Mr Witt's concerns. Mr Wilken read an excerpt from minutes of an Authority meeting on October 3, 1995 where staff was directed to formulate a phased in plan that would equalize rates in a five-year time frame. Mr Witt asked about the annexation process, and it was suggested that he visit with Mr Rooney regarding annexation requirements. Mr Steve Compton, who also resides outside the city limits but is on the city water system, echoed Mr Witt's remarks regarding water rates. Owasso Public Works Authority September 1, 1998 ITEM 5: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of the Minutes of August 28, 1998 Regular Meeting. B. Approval of Claims Ms Barnhouse moved, seconded by Mr Wilken, to approve the consent agenda. The consent agenda included minutes of the August 18, 1998 regular meeting, by reference made a part hereto. Item B on the consent agenda included the following claims: (1) OPWA Fund $74,168.35; (2) OPWA Capital Improvement Fund $187,323.01; (3) OPWA Sales Tax Fund $123,793.13; (4) Interfund Transfers $39,883.34; (5) Payroll $28,533.66. AYE: Barnhouse, Wilken, Standridge, Voss, Bode NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR TRUSTEE APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION INCREASING TRANSFER REVENUES FROM THE GENERAL FUND BY $375,000 AND INCREASING_ EXPENSES IN THE ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT BY $375 000 Ms Bishop said that at the August 4th meeting, the City Council authorized the City Manager to pursue the purchase of the PSO building, with the contract to be considered at the September 1st meeting. Before the contract is approved, budgeted funds must be available. The building is being purchased by the OPWA, funded by a transfer from the General Fund unappropriated fund balance. Staff requested a supplemental appropriation increasing transfer revenues and OPWA Administration Department expenses by the cost of the building. Ms Barnhouse moved, seconded by Ms Voss, to approve a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $375,000 through a transfer from the General Fund, and to increase the OPWA Administration Department expenses by $375,000 to fund the purchase of the PSO building located at 310 W Second Ave. AYE: Barnhouse, Voss, Standridge, Wilken, Bode NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. N Owasso Public Works Authority September 1, 1998 ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR SALE TO THE OWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY OWASSO OKLAHOMA ACQUISITION FROM PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF OKLAHOMA OF PSO REAL PROPERTY AUTHORIZING THE CHAIR TO EXECUTE SUCH CONTRACT FOR SALE AUTHORIZING THE CITY TREASURER TO EXPEND THE SUM OF $10 000 AS AND FOR EARNEST MONEY AS WELL AS AUTHORIZING A FINAL PAYMENT OF $365 000 UPON CLOSING OF THE REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION Mr Hancock said that one of the options presented to the City Manager by the facilities planning team was to try to obtain the PSO building and land to be utilized for Public Works field operations. Recently it was communicated to the City that the building was being offered for sale. On August 4th, the City Council authorized the City Manager to make an offer of $375,000 on the building, subject to the appropriate environmental audit. The City Attorney and PSO's attorney have finalized a contract for the sale of real estate, and the City Attorney has reviewed the environmental concerns. Mr Wilken moved, seconded by Dr Standridge, to approve a contract with PSO for the Authority to purchase real estate located at 310 West Second Ave, Owasso, authorization for the Chair to execute the document, and authorization for the City Treasurer to issue checks in the amount of $10,000 for earnest money and $365,000 for final payment at closing. AYE: Wilken, Standridge, Voss, Barnhouse, Bode NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR TRUSTEE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE TRANSFER OF 1998 REVENUE BOND PROCEEDS AND INTEREST ACCRUED THEREON TO THE CITY OF OWASSO. Ms Bishop said that the proceeds from the October 1997 bond issue have been deposited by the Trustee Bank in an OPWA Project Account. The City Council has approved a budget for the bond projects, but the cash has not been transferred from the OPWA. Staff recommended that the Trustees authorize the transfer of the bond issue proceeds to the City of Owasso. Dr Standridge moved, seconded by Mr Wilken, to approve the transfer of the proceeds from the revenue bonds issued in March 1998 in the amount of $7,342,751.51 and interest accrued in the amount of $120,636.99, to the City of Owasso. I Owasso Public Works Authority AYE: Standridge, Wilken, Voss, Barnhouse, Bode NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 9: REPORT FROM OPWA MANAGER No report. ITEM 10: REPORT FROM OPWA ATTORNEY No report. ITEM 11: NEW BUSINESS None. ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT Dr Standridge moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to adjourn. AYE: Standridge, Barnhouse, Voss, Wilken, Bode NAY: None Motion carried 5-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m. Marc a Boutwell, Au lorit�Secr�etary R September 1, 1998 Denise Bode, Chairperson