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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001.04.03_OPWA MinutesOWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, April 3, 2001 The Owasso Public Works Authority met in a regular session on Tuesday, April 3, 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, March 30, 2001. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Chairman Williams called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. ITEM 2: FLAG SALUTE The flag salute was held during the City Council meeting preceding this meeting. ITEM 3: ROLL CALL PRESENT H C "Will" Williams, Chairman Mary Lou Barnhouse, Vice Chair Melinda Voss, Trustee Randy Brogdon, Trustee STAFF Larry Mitchell, City Manager Ronald D Cates, Authority Attorney Marcia Boutwell, Authority Secretary A quorum was declared present. ABSENT Rebecca Armstrong, Trustee ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. A. Approval of the Minutes of March 20, 2001 Regular Meeting. B. Approval of Claims. The consent agenda included minutes of the March 20, 2001 regular meeting, by reference made a part hereto. Item B on the consent agenda included the following claims: (1) Owasso Public Works Authority $123,414.62; (2) OPWA Capital Improvements $30,003.18; (3) OPWA Sales Tax $120,621.23; (4) Payroll $32,778.49. Mr Brogdon moved, seconded by Ms Voss, to approve the consent agenda. AYE: Brogdon, Voss, Barnhouse, Williams NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. Owasso Public Works Authority April 3, 2001 ITEM 5: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SANITARY SEWER PAY BACK AREA. Mr Lutz said that QuikTrip Corporation is in the process of relocating a facility from the northeast corner of E 761h St N and the Owasso Expressway to the southeast corner of the same intersection, immediately east of Wendy's. Development of the facility includes installation of a new 8-inch sanitary sewer line from the existing sanitary sewer termination at the southwest corner of the Holiday Inn Express property to the southwest corner of the Chimi's property. Representatives from the QuikTrip Corporation and their consulting engineer have approached the City requesting that a sanitary sewer payback mechanism be established for any future connections to the sanitary sewer line constructed to serve their new location. The proposal is to establish a payback area comprised of lands adjacent to the new sanitary sewer line to which future gravity service can be provided. The proposed area total 5.08 acres and includes undeveloped properties south of the project area. The net cost to QuikTrip subsequent to payments received from three existing businesses is $28,347.97. The proposal establishes a cost of $5580.31 per acre to be paid to the OPWA by any and all developers within the designated payback area, with the payments then remitted to QuikTrip by the OPWA. Payment would be at the time of the construction permit application to the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. Following completion, acceptance and the required maintenance period, the new line will become the property of OPWA, which would have to give approval to any connections to the line. The City would notify potential developers proposing construction within the payback area of the requirements. An agreement is being developed which will address all of these items, as well as set a 10®year time limit on the agreement. City Attorney Ron Cates advised that the Trustees should approve only the concept, and that any agreement developed be brought back to an OPWA meeting for consideration. Ms Voss moved, seconded by Mr Brogdon, to approve the concept for the QuikTrip Corporation proposed sanitary sewer payback area. AYE: Voss, Brogdon, Barnhouse, Williams NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION • ,: APPROPRIATE j • RELATING . TO 1 YARDWASTE ACTION Mr Carr presented the background inforination and proposed action plan relating to the phase out of the yardwaste collection program. The plan includes initiating a public education program in fiscal year 2001-2002; continuing the current yardwaste collection program through mid -October 2001; continuing to allow residents to dispose of yardwaste materials at the currently designated disposal area until the end of calendar year 2001; closing the yardwaste disposal area in January 2002 and implementing a fee structure for disposal at the Recycle Center, providing a rolloff container for specific yardwaste materials; and providing clean-up days in April and October of 2002, which would include a free day a the Quarry Landfill for residential yardwaste disposal. Several citizens were present who objected to stopping the yardwaste collection program. Those citizens addressing the Trustees were Robert Young, Tom Sgarlata, John Groth, Scott Blaker, and Fred Beckman. A letter of objection from Jim Melone had also been received. Some of the -2- Owasso Public Works Authority April 3, 2001 concerns raised were the impact of taking yardwaste to the landfill, why the lagoons can't be used for yardwaste, not every family wants a compost bin in their yard, the sanitary and fire factors related to a compost bin, some yardwaste won't compost, and some people do not have the means to transport yardwaste to the Recycle Center or the landfill. Councilor Brogdon stated that he is personally included to not support the plan. Even though the yardwaste program may not be profitable, it provides a great service for our residents. He said he agrees with the comments made and is especially concerned about our elderly residents being unable to get their yardwaste to the Recycle Center. Councilor Voss expressed concern about the objections being received concerning stopping the program. She suggested that a committee be appointed to come up with an alternative plan for yardwaste disposal. Ms Voss moved, seconded by Mr Brogdon, that a committee comprised of citizens, council and staff, with the number to be determined, be appointed to come up with an alternative plan within the next 60 days for the disposal of yardwaste. AYE: Voss, Brogdon, Barnhouse, Williams NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. Mayor Williams announced that a committee will be appointed on April 17"i, and requested that any citizen wanting to serve on that committee notify the City Clerk. ITEM 7: REPORT FROM OPWA MANAGER No report. 11111M► 71 . . I I • No report. ITEM 9: NEW BUSINESS. None. ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT Ms Voss moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to adjourn. AYE: Voss, Barnhouse, Brogdon, Williams NAY: None Motion carried 4-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 7:47 p.m. Marc& Boutwell, Secretary H C Williams, Chairperson -3-