HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022.04.14_OEDA MinutesOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, April 14, 2022
The Owasso Economic Development Authority met in regular session on Thursday, April 14, 2022,
at City Hall in the Community Room, 200 South Main Street, Owasso, Oklahoma per the Notice of
Public Meeting filed December 10, 2021, and the Agenda filed in the office of the City Clerk and
posted at City Hall, 200 S Main Street at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.
1. Call to Order
Chair David Charney called the meeting to order at 10:00 am.
Present: Absent
Chair - David Charney Trustee - Skip Mefford
Vice Chair- Bryan Spriggs
Trustee - Chelsea Feary
Trustee - Dirk Thomas
Trustee - Alvin Fruga
Trustee - Dee Sokolosky
A quorum was declared present.
2. Consideration and appropriate action relating to a request for approval of the Consent
Agenda. (All matters listed under "Consent' are considered by the City Council to be routine
and will be enacted by one motion. Any Councilor may, however, remove an item from the
Consent Agenda by request. A motion to adopt the Consent Agenda is non - debatable.)
A. Approve minutes - March 10, 2022
B. Accept monthly financial report
Dr. Thomas moved, seconded by Dr. Spriggs to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented.
YEA: Sokolosky, Spriggs, Thomas, Fruga, Feary, Charney
NAY: None
Motion canied: 6 -0
3. Consideration and appropriate action relating to items removed from the Consent Agenda
None
4. Economic Development Strategic Plan Quarterly Report and Owasso Chamber of Commerce
Initiatives and Opportunities
Chelsea Feary presented the item and discussion was held.
5. Report from Assistant City Manager
A. Community Development Report
B. Public Works Project Status Report
C. Sales Tax Report and Revenue Outlook
Chris Garrett introduced Alexa Beemer to present item A and discussion was held. Roger
Stevens presented item B and discussion was held. Linda Holt presented item C and discussion
was held.
6. Discussion of Owasso Economic Development Authority Purpose and Responsibilities
Warren Lehr reported on the history of Economic Development Authority, and utilization of the
Hotel Tax Fund. Discussion was held.
7. Discussion of Open Meeting Act Requirements
Warren Lehr reviewed the Open Meeting Act as it relates to governing bodies, and meeting
agenda items. Discussion was held.
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8. Report from City Manager
Warren Lehr reported on recent Tulsa World article about the City of Owasso, and the Single -
Family downsizing trends. Discussion was held.
9. Report from Trustees
Chelsea Feary extended invitation to visit the Owasso Chamber; Alvin Fruga reported on the
Owasso Day at the Capitol; and Dee Sokolosky requested to have Hotel Tax Fund spending
item placed on the next agenda.
10. New Business (New Business is any item of business which could not have been foreseen at
the time of posting of the agenda)
None
11. Adjournment
Dr. Thomas moved, seconded by Dr. Spriggs to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Sokolosky, Spriggs, Thomas, Fruga, Feary, Charney
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0 and the meeting adjourned at 11:24 am.
Chris Garret Assistant City Manager