HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001.03.20_OPWA MinutesOWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, March 20, 2001
The Owasso Public Works Authority met in a regular session on Tuesday, March 20, 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 16, 2001.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Williams called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ITEM 2: INVOCATION
Public Works Director Robert Carr offered the invocation.
ITEM 3: FLAG SALUTE
Chairman Williams led in the flag salute.
ITEM 4: ROLL CALL
PRESENT ABSENT
H C "Will" Williams, Chairman
Mary Lou Barnhouse, Vice Chair
Melinda Voss, Trustee
Randy Brogdon, Trustee
Rebecca Armstrong, Trustee
STAFF
Larry Mitchell, City Manager
Ronald D Cates, Authority Attorney
Marcia Boutwell, Authority Secretary
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 5: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST
FOR APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Approval of the Minutes of March 6, 2001 Regular Meeting.
B. Approval of Claims.
The consent agenda included minutes of the March 6, 2001 regular meeting, by reference made a
part hereto. Item B on the consent agenda included the following claims: (1) Owasso Public
Works Authority $53,138.00; (2) OPWA Capital Improvements $228,386.14; (3) OPWA Sewer
Line Extension $23,000.00; (4) OPWA Sales Tax $3,000.00; (5) Interfund Transfers
$380,733.36; (6) Payroll $36,013.23. Ms Voss moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to approve
the consent agenda.
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AYE: Voss, Barnhouse, Brogdon, Armstrong, Williams
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO OPWA
RESOLUTION #2001-04 A RESOLUTION AGREEING TO FILE APPLICATION
WITH THE OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD FOR FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE CLEAN WATER SRF LOAN PROGRAM
AND/OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FINANCING AND REFINANCING THE EXPANSION AND IMPROVEMENT
OF THE AUTHORITY'S WASTEWATER FACILITIES; AND CONTAINING
OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO.
Ms Bishop that the Oklahoma Water Resources Board operates the State Revolving Fund loan
program and the Financial Assistance Program to provide low interest, tax-exempt financing for
eligible projects. Phase IIA improvements to the wastewater treatment plant are nearing
completion and Phase IIB improvements will be needed soon. An application must be
authorized by the OPWA Trustees if financing is to be obtained from the OWRB. OPWA
Resolution #2001-04 authorizes the execution and filing of application for financing with the
OWRB; payment of the application fees to the OWRB; OPWA staff, the Wells, Nelson firm and
the Fagin law firm to take action necessary to obtain financing; and the Chair or Vice Chair and
Secretary to carry out the terms of the resolution. Ms Armstrong moved, seconded by Ms Voss,
to approve OPWA Resolution #2001-04, agreeing to file application with the OWRB for
financial assistance.
AYE: Armstrong, Voss, Brogdon, Barnhouse, Williams
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REOUEST
FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER ORDER TO
CONTRACT 1. S O AND S [ D; HEAVY
PHASECONTRACTORS, COLUMBUS, KS FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
A IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr Carr presented the item. A contract was awarded to Crossland Heavy Contractors on
March 7, 2000 in the amount of $1,965,950.00 for Phase IIA improvements at the wastewater
treatment plant. Work consists of constructing a new sludge digester and belt filer press and
modifications to the plant headworks, ultraviolet disinfection and main lift station. Two change
orders have been approved, increasing the amount of the contract to $2,063,637.00 and adding
30 days to the contract time. Change Order #3 incorporates Work Change Directives 11-19 in
the amount of $17,782.92 and adds one day to the contract time. These directives cover changes
to the contract that were unforeseen at the time the contract was awarded. Mr Brogdon moved,
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seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to approve Change Order #3, increasing the contract amount by
$17,782.92 and increasing the contract time by one day.
AYE: Brogdon, Barnhouse, Armstrong, Voss, Williams
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
Ms Barnhouse moved, seconded by Ms Armstrong, to adjourn.
AYE: Barnhouse, Armstrong, Brogdon, Voss, Williams
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 6:41 p.m.
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Marc wBoutwell, Secretary
H C Williams, Chairperson
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