HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998.04.21_OPWA MinutesOWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, April 21, 1998
The Owasso Public Works Authority met in regular session on Tuesday, April 21, 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, April 17, 1998.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Barnhouse called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
ITEM 2: INVOCATION
Mr Jim McElrath, Support Services Director, offered the invocation.
ITEM 3: FLAG SALUTE
Councilor Michael Helm led in the flag salute.
ITEM 4: ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Mary Lou Barnhouse, Chair
Michael Helm, Trustee
Denise Bode, Trustee
Mark Wilken, Trustee
STAFF
Rodney J Ray, City Manager
Ronald D Cates, Authority Attorney
Marcia Boutwell, Authority Secretary
ABSENT
Tracy Standridge, Vice Chair
ITEM 5: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
T AGENDA.
A. Approval of the Minutes of April 7, 1998 Regular Meeting.
B. Approval of Claims
Dr Bode moved, seconded by Mr Wilken, to approve the consent agenda. The consent agenda
included minutes of the April 7, 1998 regular meeting, by reference made a part hereto. Item B
on the consent agenda included the following claims: (1) OPWA Fund $21,875.79; (2) OPWA
Sales Tax Fund $48,394.40; (3) Payroll $27,083.97.
AYE: Bode, Wilken, Helm, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
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ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE
AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR THE BULK PURCHASE OF LOW
DENSITY POLYETHYLENE YARD/LAWN WASTE BAGS.
Mr Roberts said that the City of Owasso began selling plastic yardwaste bags to citizens in the
Spring of 1992. The bags are made of a low density polyethylene and are used exclusively for
yardwaste disposal. Projections indicate that approximately 20,000 yardwaste bags will be used
during the 1998 collection season, and there are currently 10,000 bags on hand. Two vendors
responded to a request for sealed bids for bags, and the apparent low bidder is XPEDX of Tulsa.
Since the City has had no previous experience with XPEDX, a sample bag was requested.
Although the bag is not clear, the contents can be seen and staff believes it meets specifications.
Mr Helm moved, seconded by Dr Bode, to approve the purchase of 20,000 yard/lawn waste
bags from XPEDX of Tulsa, OK in the amount of $1854, and authorization for payment.
AYE: Helm, Bode, Wilken, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO OPWA
RESOLUTION 98-04 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FEES FOR THE
CONNECTION OF ANY WATER OR WASTEWATER SERVICE LINE OR
MAIN LINE TO THE CITY' S WATER DISTRIBUTION OR WASTEWATER
COLLECTION SYSTEM.
Mr Carr presented the item. The water connection fee represents the cost of installation of a
new water meter, with associated costs for inspection of the installation and some administrative
costs. Fees currently in place have not been revised or updated since being adopted in 1986.
The wastewater connection fee is an arbitrary amount established to recapture some of the costs
of constructing excess capacity in the collection system and treatment plant to handle future
users. Resolution #98-04 establishes fees for connection to the water distribution system and
the wastewater collection system. Mr Wilken moved, seconded by Mr Helm, to adopt OPWA
Resolution #98-04, increasing the connection fee for wastewater service lines from $375 to $400
and increasing the connection fee for water service from $350 to $400.
AYE: Wilken, Helm, Bode, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
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ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE
AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR WATER SERVICE INSTALLATIONS, AND
PAYMENT FOR WORK PERFORMED UNDER SUCH CONTRACT.
Mr Carr said that because of increasing development in the Owasso area, field crews in the
Public Works Department Water Distribution Division have been spending considerable time
installing new water meters, while needed preventive maintenance for the rest of the system has
not been done. Bids have been solicited from private companies to privatize meter installations,
including the performance of all work required and the provision of all materials except for the
meter. Five vendors submitted bids, with Cunningham Plumbing Co Inc of Tulsa the apparent
low bidder. They have been performing similar installations in the City of Tulsa for 15 years.
Dr Bode moved, seconded by Mr Wilken, to award a contract for the installation of municipally -
owned water meters to Cunningham Plumbing, Co Inc, Tulsa, OK, and to authorize payments
in accordance with the submitted bid schedule.
AYE: Bode, Wilken, Helm, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
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Mr Ray reported on the success of the City's privatization programs.
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No report.
ITEM 11: UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
ITEM 12: NEW BUSINESS
None.
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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 7:30 p.m.
Marcia outwell, Authorit Secretary
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Mary LoBarnhouse, Chairperson