HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001.09.18_OPWA MinutesOWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, September 1.8, 2001
The Owasso Public Works Authority met in regular session on Tuesday, September 18, 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 Friday, September 14, 2001.
ITEM l: CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Barnhouse called the meeting to order at 7:50 p.m.
ITEM 2: FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was held during the City Council meeting preceding this meeting.
ITEM 3: 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 4: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of the Minutes of September 4, 2001 Regular Meeting.
B. Approval of Claims.
The consent agenda included minutes of the September 4, 2001 regular meeting, by reference
made a part hereto. Item B on the consent agenda included the following claims: (1) Owasso
Public Works Authority $75,310.79; (2) OPWA Capital Improvements $159,330.43; (3) OPWA
Sewer Line Extension $23,000.00; (4) July Transfers from OPWA $47,591.67 [City Garage
$6,916.67; Workers Comp $3,841.67; General Fund $36,833.33]; (5) August Transfers from
OPWA $47,591.67 [City Garage $6,916.67; Workers Comp $3,841.67; General Fund
$36,833.33]; (6) Payroll $41,026.09. Ms Armstrong moved, seconded by Mr Williams, to
approve the consent agenda
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AYE: Armstrong, Williams, Helm, Brogdon, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 5: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
YARDWASTE ACTION PLAN SUBMITTED BY THE YARDWASTE
COMMITTEE.
Mr Roberts said that on August 21, 2001 the OPWA Trustees accepted a report from the citizens
committee appointed to review existing yardwaste handling procedures, identify needed
improvements and develop an action plan for implementing suggested modifications. The action
plan is now being presented to the Trustees for approval. The plan consists of permanently
closing the yardwaste disposal station to public access effective October 15, 2001, cleaning up
the disposal station, and continuing curbside yardwaste collection through mid -October 2001.
The next phase of the plan, which would occur from February to April 2002, would initiate a
community outreach and education program, and sponsor a spring clean up event. The third
phase, occurring from April through October of 2002 would continue to provide curbside
yardwaste collection by city personnel and sponsor a fall clean up event. There was discussion
concerning the requirement that brush and woody materials be placed in a red polycart for
curbside collection, and whether or not that requirement would place an undue burden on senior
citizens. It was also suggested that the implementation date of October 15, 2001 be changed to
November 1 to allow sufficient time for all citizens to be notified on their utility bills.
Mr Williams moved, seconded by Mayor Barnhouse, to approve the Yardwaste Action Plan,
with the implementation date changed to November 1, 2001.
AYE: Williams, Barnhouse, Helm, Armstrong, Brogdon
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 6: REPORT FROM OPWA MANAGER
No report.
No report.
ITEM 8: NEW BUSINE
None.
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ITEM 9: ADJOURNMENT
Mr Williams moved, seconded by Mr Helm to adjourn.
AYE: Williams, Helm, Armstrong, Brogdon, Banlhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
Marc Boutwell, Authority Secretary
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Mary Lc� Barnhouse, Chair