HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001.11.06_OPWA MinutesOWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, November 6, 2001
The Owasso Public Works Authority met in regular session on Tuesday, November 6, 2001 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 Thursday, November 1, 2001.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Barnhouse called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
ITEM 2: INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Human Resources Director Allan Harder.
ITEM 3: FLAG SALUTE
Chairman Barnhouse led in the flag salute.
ITEM 4: ROLL CALL
PRESENT ABSENT
Mary Lou Barnhouse, Chair
Randy Brogdon, Vice Chair
Will Williams, Trustee
Rebecca Armstrong, Trustee
Michael Helm, Trustee
STAFF
Larry Mitchell, City Manager
Ronald D Cates, Authority Attorney
Marcia Boutwell, Authority Secretary
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 5: REOUEST APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Approval of the Minutes of October 16, 2001 Regular Meeting.
B. Approval of Claims.
The consent agenda included minutes of the October 16, 2001 regular meeting, by reference
made a part hereto. Item B on the consent agenda included the following claims: (1) Owasso
Public Works Authority $226,047.21; (2) OPWA Capital Improvements $37,160.40; (3) Capital
Projects Grant $351.66 (4) OPWA Sales Tax $111,498,65; 841.67, (5) Payroll $36,153.29.
Mr Williams moved, seconded by Mr Brogdon, to approve the consent agenda
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AYE: Williams, Brogdon, Armstrong, Helm, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO OPWA
RESOLUTION #2001-10 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INTERIM
CONSTRUCTION LOAN FROM THE OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES
BOARD IN THE TOTAL AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $2 364 585•
APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF TWO PROMISSORY NOTES IN THE TOTAL
AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $2 364 585 SECURED BY A PLEDGE
OF REVENUES AND AUTHORIZING THEIR EXECUTION, APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT FOR INTERIM
CONSTRUCTION CLEAN WATER SRF LOAN; AND A LOAN AGREEMENT
FOR CLEAN WATER SRF INTERIM CONSTRUCTION BOND LOAN
RATIFYING A LEASE AS AMENDED BY AN AMENDMENT TO LEASE,•
APPROVING VARIOUS COVENANTS,• APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
PAYMENT OF FEES AND EXPENSES-, AUTHORIZING DOCUMENTS
PERTAINING TO A YEAR-TO-YEAR PLEDGE OF CERTAIN SALES TAX
REVENUE, AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO.
Mr Allen Brooks, Bond Counsel, presented the item. To fund planned improvements to the
wastewater utility system, Trustees approved a series of rate increases in May of 2000. Phase
IIA improvements have been completed and staff is ready to begin Phase IIB. On July 10, 2001
the Oklahoma Water Resources Board approved the award of a Clean Water State Revolving
Fund loan to the OPWA. The Trustees accepted a Letter of Binding Commitment in August for
an interim construction loan maturing no later than two years following the completion of
construction. Permanent financing will be arranged at that time. OPWA Resolution #2001-20
authorizes an interim construction loan for $2,364,585 with the OWRB; approves the issuance of
promissory notes and loan agreement; approves the payment of fees and expenses associated
with the loan closing; and approves and authorizes various other documents and actions
necessary to complete the financing. Mr Williams moved, seconded by Mr Helm, to approve
OPWA Resolution #2001-20.
AYE: Williams, Helm, Armstrong, Brogdon, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE
AWARD OF A BID FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PHASE IIB
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.
Mr Carr said that Phase IIA of the improvements to the wastewater treatment plant have been
completed and bids have been opened for the construction of Phase IIB. Phase IIB includes
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expansion of the treatment facility to handle additional hydraulic flow and organic loading.
Eight companies submitted bids, with the low bidder, Lamar Industries, being $561,627 below
the engineer's estimate of $2,400,000.00. Mr Helm moved, seconded by Mr Williams, to award
a contract for Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Phase IIB to Lamar Industries,
Shawnee, OK, in the amount of $1,838,378, contingent upon loan closing and receiving final
approval from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board; and authorization for the Chair to execute
the contract.
AYE: Helm, Williams, Armstrong, Brogdon, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 8: REPORT FROM OPWA MANAGER
No report.
ITEM 9: REPORT FROM OPWA ATTORNEY.
No report.
ITEM 10: NEW BUSINESS.
None.
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
Mr Brogdon moved, seconded by Mr Helm to adjourn.
AYE: Brogdon, Helm, Armstrong, Williams, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
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