HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021.11.16_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, in the Council
Chambers at Old Central, 109 North Birch, Owasso, Oklahoma per the Notice of Public Meeting
filed Friday, December 11, 2020; and the Agenda filed in the office of the City Clerk and posted
of City Hall, 200 South Main Street, at 12:00 pm on Friday, November 12, 2021.
1. Call to Order
Mayor Bill Bush called the meeting to order at 6:30pm.
2. Invocation
The Invocation was offered by Pastor Chad Broaddus of First Church Owasso.
3. Flag Salute
Councilor Lyndell Dunn led the flag salute.
4. Roll Call
Present Absent
Mayor - Bill Bush None
Vice Mayor - Kelly Lewis
Councilor -Alvin Fruga
Councilor- Doug Bonebrake
Councilor- Lyndell Dunn
A quorum was declared present.
Staff:
City Manager- Warren Lehr
City Attorney - Julie Lombardi
5. Presentation of Employee of the Quarter
Warren Lehr presented Shane McNichol, Battalion Chief, as employee of the quarter.
6. 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.)
A. Approve minutes -November 2, 2021, and November 9, 2021, Regular Meetings
B. Approve claims
C. Authorize the second install payment in the amount of $81,375.45 to Axon
Enterprise, Inc., of Scottsdale, Arizona for the police department Axon Body
Camera System
Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Bonebrake to approve the Consent Agenda, as
presented with claims totaling $572,776.14.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Fruga, Lewis, Bush
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
7. Consideration and appropriate action relating to items removed from the Consent Agenda
None
8. Citizen Request to address the City Council regarding the McGirt Partnership
Joe Deere, District 13 Cherokee Nation Tribal Councilor, addressed the City Council. Two
citizens commented on the item. Mr. Lehr read a statement into the record.
9. Citizen Request to address the City Council regarding the Wreaths Across America Program
Carroll Harris, Post Commander, Owasso VFW Post 7180, addressed the City Council.
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10. PUBLIC HEARING - The City Council will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving
citizen input on a proposed amendment to the list of Capital Improvement Projects eligible
for funding from the Capital Improvements Fund to include renovations to Fire Station #1 and
Fire Station #2
Teresa Willson and David Hurst presented the item. At 7:02 pm, the Mayor opened the Public
Hearing for comment. There were no comments from the audience. At 7:03 pm, the Mayor
closed the Public Hearing.
11. Consideration and appropriate action relating to Ordinance 1185, approving the rezoning
(OZ 21 -07) of approximately 10 acres, located at 10927 East 1061h Street North from
Agriculture (AG) to Commercial Shopping (CS) and Residential Multi - Family (RM)
Alexa Beemer presented the item, recommending adoption of Ordinance 1185.
There were no comments from the audience. After discussion, Mr. Bonebrake moved,
seconded by Mr. Fruga to adopt Ordinance 1185, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Fruga, Lewis, Bush
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
12. Consideration and appropriate action relating to an agreement for Engineering Design
Services for the East 96th Street North and North 145th East Avenue Intersection Improvement
Project
Daniel Dearing presented the item, recommending approval of an Agreement for
Engineering Services with Garver, LLC, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the amount of $220,500, and
authorization to execute the agreement.
There were no comments from the audience. After discussion, Mr. Bonebrake moved,
seconded by Mr. Dunn to approve and authorize execution of the agreement, as
recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Fruga, Lewis, Bush
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
13. Consideration and appropriate action relating to an agreement formalizing utility relocation
responsibilities for the East 116th Street North and North Garnett Road Intersection
Improvements
Daniel Dearing presented the item, recommending approval of the Utility Relocation
Agreement with Washington County Rural Water District #3, and authorization for the Mayor
to execute the Agreement.
There were no comments from the audience. After discussion, Ms. Lewis moved, seconded
by Mr. Dunn to approve and authorize execution of the agreement, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Fruga, Lewis, Bush
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
14. Consideration and appropriate action relating to bids received for the East 116th Street North
and North Garnett Road Intersection Improvements
Daniel Dearing presented the item, recommending award of the construction bid to
Crossland Heavy Contractors, Inc., of Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the amount of $4,284,397.50, and
authorization to execute all necessary documents.
There were no comments from the audience. After discussion, Mr. Dunn moved, seconded
by Mr. Bonebrake to award the bid and authorize execution of all necessary documents, as
recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Fruga, Lewis, Bush
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
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15. Consideration and appropriate action relating to Resolution 2021 -15, selecting the City of
Owasso's consultant for the Bi- Annual Oklahoma Department of Transportation Bridge
Inspection Program
Dwayne Henderson presented the item, recommending approval of Resolution 2021 -15,
confirming the selection of Guy Engineering Services, Inc., of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
There were no comments from the audience. After discussion, Mr. Bonebrake moved,
seconded by Ms. Lewis to approve Resolution 2021 -15, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Fruga, Lewis, Bush
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
16. Report from City Manager
Warren Lehr reported on the following activities: Veteran's Appreciation Week, Annual Yard
Waste Separation Program; City office hours over the Thanksgiving Holiday; Annual Lights On
Owasso at Redbud Festival Park; Annual State of the City; and the Annual Christmas Parade.
17. Report from City Attorney
None
18. Report from City Councilors
Mr. Bonebrake commented on the efforts of Owasso VFW #7180 for the Wreaths Across
America Program. Mr. Bush commented on the Veteran's Appreciation Ceremony.
19. Official Notices (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 November 6, 2021
• Health Care Self- Insurance Claims - dated as of November 10, 2021
• Monthly Budget Status Report - October 2021
20. New Business (New Business is any item of business which could not have been foreseen at
the time of posting of the agenda)
None
21. Adjournment
Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Fruga to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Frugo, Lewis, Bush
NAY: None
Motion carried:
5-0 and the meeting adjourned at 7:27 pm.
'�Bill Bush, Mayor