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OW ASSO PUBLIC GOLF AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, May 8, 2001
The Owasso City Council, The Owasso Public Works Authority, and The Owasso Public Golf
Authority met in a joint special meeting on Tuesday, May 8, 2001 at the Owasso Community
Center per the Notice of Public Meeting and Public Hearing and Agenda posted on the City Hall
bulletin board at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 4,2001
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER.
Mayor Barnhouse called the meeting to order at 6:12 p.m.
ITEM 2: ROLL CALL.
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PRESENT
Mary Lou Barnhouse, Mayor/Chair
H C "Will" Williams, Councilor/Trustee
Rebecca Armstrong, Councilor/Trustee
ABSENT
Randy Brogdon, Vice Mayor/Vice Chair
Michael Helm, Councilor/Trustee
STAFF
Larry Mitchell, City Manager
Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk! Authority Secretary
A quorum was declared present.
Others present: Kevin Shank, Owasso Reporter; Joei McKinley; Herb Cunningham; Sherry
Bishop, Finance Director; Tim Rooney, Assistant City Manager; Jim Greene, Police Chief;
Russell Carlson, Director of Golf; Mark Stuckey, Deputy Fire Chief; Jim McElrath, Support
Services Director; Robert Carr, Public Works Director and Stan Ewing, Community & Economic
Development Director.
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM 2: PRESENTATION AND OPEN DISCUSSION, INCLUDING PUBLIC COMMENT,
OF THE FISCAL 2001-2002 BUDGET.
Mr Mitchell presented the proposed FY 2001-2002 budget, and budget summary. He outlined
goals for the coming fiscal year. Following the presentation, opportunity was provided for
questions and comments from the public. The proposed budget will be considered for action by
the City Council, OPW A, & OPGA at the June 5, 2001 regular meeting. The public hearing
concluded at 6:50 p.m.
Owasso City Council/OPW AlOPGA
May 8, 2001
ITEM 3: PRESENTATION REGARDING THE KEEPING OF BEES WITHIN THE CITY
LIMITS.
Dr Kay Backues, a beekeeper, addressed the Council regarding keeping honeybees within the
city limits. Owasso City Code does not allow beehives within the city limits, and Dr Backues
was notified in late February that she was in violation of the Code. Dr Backues and a group of
members of the Northeastern Oklahoma Beekeeping Association requested that the Council
consider amending the animal ordinance to allow the keeping of beehives within the City of
Owasso. Following her presentation, Mayor Barnhouse noted that the Council could take no
action at this time, but that the request would be referred to staff.
ITEM 4: DISCUSSION RELATING TO LIGHTENING ARRESTOR FOR NEW CITY
HALL.
Mr Rooney briefly apprised the Council of the need for lightening protection on the new city
hall/police station. This was not included in the original bid documents. He said that Oil Capital
Electric, the electrical contractor for the construction project, has made a recommendation for a
lightening protection system. This may be added to their contract through a change order. The
quoted cost of the system is $9972, which falls well below the 15% allowed for contract change
orders. This item will appear on the May 15,2001 City Council agenda for action.
ITEM 6: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER.
Mr Mitchell stated that a City Council budget workshop is scheduled for May 22,2001 at 5:30 in
the Lower Level Conference Room at City Hall.
ITEM 7: ADJOURNMENT.
Mr Williams moved, seconded by Ms Armstrong, to adjourn.
AYE: Williams, Armstrong, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 3-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 7:14 p.m.
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