HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000.09.05_OPWA MinutesOWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, September 5, 2000
The Owasso Public Works Authority met in a regular session on Tuesday, September 5, 2000 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, September 1, 2000.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Williams called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
ITEM 2: INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Tim McElrath, Support Services Director.
ITEM 3: FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Williams led in the flag salute.
ITEM 4: ROLL CALL
PRESENT ABSENT
H C "Will" Williams, Chairman
Mary Lou Barnhouse, Vice Chairman
Randy Brogdon, Trustee
Melinda Voss, Trustee
STAFF
Larry Mitchell, City Manager
Ronald D Cates, Authority Attorney
Marcia Boutwell, Authority Secretary
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 5: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A RE UEST
FOR APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Approval of the Minutes of August 15, 2000 Regular Meeting.
B. Approval of Claims.
The consent agenda included minutes of the August 15, 2000 regular meeting, by reference made
a part hereto. Item B on the consent agenda included the following claims: (1) Owasso Public
Works Authority $206,815.03; (2) OPWA Capital Improvements $64,784.86; (3) OPWA Sales
Tax $120,765.41; (4) Payroll #1 $37,448.46; (5) Payroll #2 $39,793.71. Ms Barnhouse moved,
seconded by Ms Voss, to approve the consent agenda.
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AYE: Barnhouse, Voss, Brogdon, Williams
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO OPWA
RESOLUTION #200-06 A RESOLUTION INCREASING RATES FOR WATER
PURCHASED FROM THE AUTHORITY AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE FOR SUCH INCREASE.
Ms Bishop presented the item. We have been notified by the City of Tulsa of a water rate
increase of 14 cents per thousand gallons effective on October 1, 2000. Based on operating costs
and additional capital improvement needs, staff proposes that water rates be increased more than
the 14 cent increase from the City of Tulsa. The proposed new rate would change the base
minimum fee for 1000 gallons of water from $7.30 to $7.50, an increase of 20 cents. The
amount charged for each additional 1000 gallons would change from $2.92 to $3.20, an increase
of 28 cents. The adjusted water rates would generate approximately $106,000 in new water
revenue, which would be used to pay for the higher maintenance and operation costs associated
with an expanding, as well as an aging, water distribution system. Rates to water customers
outside the city limits were set by the City Council in April of 1999 at 20% more than the rate
inside the city limits. The current proposal would maintain that difference. The proposed new
rate for customers outside the city limits would change the base minimum fee for 1000 gallons of
water from $8.75 to $9.00, an increase of 25 cents. The amount charged for each additional
1000 gallons would change from $3.50 to $3.84, an increase of 34 cents. Mr Brogdon moved,
seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to approve OPWA Resolution #2000-06, providing for an increase
in water rates.
AYE: Brogdon, Barnhouse, Voss, Williams
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 7: REPORT FROM OPWA MANAGER
No report.
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No report.
ITEM 9: NEW BUSINESS.
None
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ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT
Ms Bainhouse moved, seconded by Ms Voss to adjourn.
AYE: Barnhouse, Voss, Brogdon, Williams
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 6:39 p.m.
NMarciBoutwell, Secretary
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H C Williams, Chairperson