HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000.03.21_OPWA MinutesOWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, March 21, 2000
The Owasso Public Works Authority met in regular session on Tuesday, March 21, 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, March 17, 2000.
ITEM 1 CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Wilken called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
ITEM 2: FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was given during the City Council meeting preceding this meeting
ITEM 4: ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Mark Wilken, Chair
Mary Lou Barnhouse, Vice Chair
Denise Bode, Trustee
Melinda Voss, Trustee
H C "Will" Williams, Trustee
STAFF
Larry Mitchell, City Manager
Marcia Boutwell, Authority Secretary
A quorum was declared present.
Ronald D Cates, Authority Attorney
ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST_
FOR APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Approval of the Minutes of March 7, 2000 Regular Meeting.
B. Approval of Claims.
The consent agenda included minutes of the March 7, 2000 regular meeting, by reference made a
part hereto. Item B on the consent agenda included the following claims: (1) Owasso Public
Works Authority $141,207.55; (2) OPWA Capital Improvements $27,750.33; (3) OPWA Sewer
Line Extension $26,350.00, (4) Payroll $34,148.99. Dr Bode moved, seconded by Mr Williams,
to approve the consent agenda.
AYE: Bode, Williams, Voss, Barnhouse, Wilken
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
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March 21, 2000
ITEM 5: CONSIDER AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST TO
DECLARE AN EMERGENCY AND WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING
REQUIREMENTS FOR A CONTRACT TO HAUL AND DISPOSE OF LIQUID
SLI FD TF
Mr Carr said that as a result of increased flow to the wastewater treatment plant and solids
produced, the sludge drying beds are full and solids have been accumulating in the aeration basin
and clarifiers. In order to keep solids from being washed out of the clarifiers and into the plant
effluent, plant personnel have attempted to control flow through the plant until the solids can be
removed. Removal of the sludge is imperative to successfully meet plant effluent discharge
criteria. Only two contractors in the area are known to provide sludge hauling and disposal
services. Both were contacted to provide a quote for services requested. Because of the nature
of the problem and the need to remove the sludge as quickly as possible, staff requested that an
emergency be declared, competitive bidding requirements be waived, and the proposal of one of
the contractors be accepted. Ms Voss moved, seconded by Mr Williams, to declare that an
emergency exists and waive competitive bidding under Title 60, Section 176(H) of the
Oklahoma Statutes, and to authorize the Chair to execute the acceptance of a proposal from
Sludge Technology Inc, Muskogee, OK for the hauling and disposal of liquid sludge at a cost not
to exceed $30,000 through June 30, 2000.
AYE: Voss, Williams, Bode, Barnhouse, Wilken
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 6: REPORT FROM OPWA MANAGER
No report.
ITEM 7: REPORT FROM OPWA ATTORNEY.
No report.
ITEM 8: NEW BUSINESS.
None
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ITEM 9: ADJOURNMENT
Ms Voss moved, seconded by Dr Bode, to adjourn.
AYE: Voss, Bode, Williams, Barnhouse, Wilken
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 7:06 p.m.
Marc aBoutwell, Secretary
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Mark Wilken, Chairperson