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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002.10.15_OPWA MinutesOWASSO PUBLIC WORDS AUTHORITY MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, October 15, 2002 The Owasso Public Works Authority met in regular session on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 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, October 11, 2002. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER. Chairman Brogdon called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. ITEM 2: INVOCATION. Vice Chairman Helm offered the invocation. ITEM 3: FLAG SALUTE Chairman Brogdon led in the flag salute. TTF.M 'I • ROT .T . C A T .T . PRESENT ABSENT Randy Brogdon, Chair Michael Helm, Vice Chair Rebecca Armstrong, Trustee Susan Kimball, Trustee Gary Cochran, Trustee STAFF Rodney J Ray, City Manager Marcia Boutwell, Authority Secretary Jay C. Baker, Acting Authority Attorney A quorum was declared present. ITEM 5: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. A. Approval of the Minutes of October 1, 2002 Regular Meeting. B. Approval of Claims. The consent agenda included minutes of the October 1, 2002 regular meeting, by reference made a part hereto. Item B on the consent agenda included the following claims: (1) OPWA Operating Fund $23,022.58; (2) Capital Improvements Fund $35,298.20; (3) Debt Services $23,000.00; (4) Payroll $40,195.95. Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Helm, to approve the consent agenda. Owasso Public Works Authority October 15, 2002 AYE: Kimball, Helm, Cochran, Armstrong, Brogdon NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO OPWA RESOLUTION #2002-05, A RESOLUTION AGREEING TO FILE APPLICATION WITH THE OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE CLEAN WATER SRF LOAN PROGRAM AND THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFINANCING INTERIM DEBT WHICH INITIALLY FINANCED WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO. Ms. Bishop presented the item. Phase IIB improvements to the wastewater treatment plan began in September 2001. The project is financed by an interim construction loan through the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB). This Board operates the State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan program and the Financial Assistance Program (FAP) to provide low interest financing for eligible projects. The construction is nearing completion, and the interim construction loans must be replaced by permanent financing. In order to obtain permanent financing through the OWRB, an application must be authorized by the OPWA Trustees. OPWA Resolution #2002-05 authorizes the OWRB application and other action necessary to proceed with the financing project. Mr. Helm moved, seconded by Mr. Cochran, to approve OPWA Resolution #2002-05. AYE: Helm, Cochran, Kimball, Armstrong, Brogdon NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 7: REPORT FROM OPWA MANAGER No report. ITEM REPORT FROM OPWA No report. ITEMS: NEW BUSINESS. None. -2- Owasso Public Works Authority October 15, 2002 ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT Mr. Helm moved, seconded by Ms. Kimball, to adjourn. AYE: Helm, Kimball, Armstrong, Cochran, Brogdon NAY: None Motion carried 5-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 6:36 p.m. Marci Boutwell, Authofity Secretary -3- Randall C. Brogdon, Chair