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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
Thursday, June 10, 1999
The Owasso City Council, The Owasso Public Works Authority, and The Owasso Public Golf
Authority met in a joint special session on Thursday, June 10, 1999 at the Owasso Community
Center per the Notice of Public Meeting and Public Hearing and Agenda posted on the City Hall
bulletin board at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, June 7, 1999.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Mayor Wilken called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
PRESENT
Mark Wilken, Mayor /Chairperson
Melinda Voss, Councilor /Trustee
H C "Will" Williams, Councilor /Trustee
Denise Bode, Councilor,Trustee (in at 6:50)
STAFF
Jeff Hancock, City Manager
Ronald D Cates, City Attorney /Authority Attorney
Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk/Authority Secretary
ABSENT
Mary Lou Barnhouse, Councilor /Trustee
A quorum was declared present.
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM 2: PRESENTATION AND OPEN DISCUSSION INCLUDING PUBLIC COMMENT,
OF THE FISCAL 1999 -2000 BUDGET.
Mr Hancock presented the proposed FY99 -2000 budget. He explained that some of the programs
contained in the budget are already in place, and also outlined goals for the coming fiscal year. Mr
Hancock said that some changes in the budget were recommended by Councilors at a work session
on June 8"'. Those changes are the elimination of funding for Volunteer Network Owasso, and an
increase in the budgeted amount for the streets maintenance program. Following the presentation
by Mr Hancock, questions and comments were received from the public, with response from the
Council and staff. Nancy Johnson of Volunteer Network Owasso explained that the funding is need
so that it can be reported to the United Way as actual cash, even though most of the funds would be
returned to the City as rent, with a small portion retained for expenses. Mayor Wilken said that the
Councilors believe that this expenditure would be improper without giving the same consideration
to other social service agencies within the city. Ms Johnson asked Councilors to consider forming
a task force to study the social service needs in Owasso. Another citizen asked about the City's
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street program. Mr Hancock explained where some of the street projects have been completed and
where others will be done. Mr Randolph asked about utilizing a Community Development Block
Grant for street repair. Mayor Wilken left the meeting at 6:50 p.m., returning at 7:05 p.m. Councilor
Bode out at 7:05. The proposed budget will be considered for action by the City Council, OPWA,
& OPGA at the June 15, 1999 regular meeting.
ITEM 3: ADJOURNMENT
Ms Voss moved, seconded by Mr Williams, to close the public hearing and adjourn the meeting.
AYE: Voss, Williams, Wilken
NAY: None
Motion carried 3 -0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Mark Wilken, Mayor /Chairperson
Marci Boutwell, City Clerk/Autl ority Secretary
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