HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022.07.14_OEDA MinutesOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, July 14, 2022
The Owasso Economic Development Authority met in regular session on Thursday, July 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, July 12, 2022.
1. Call to Order
Vice Chair Bryan Spriggs called the meeting to order at 10:00 am.
Present:
Vice Chair- Bryan Spriggs
Secretary - Chelsea Feary
Trustee - Dirk Thomas
Trustee - Dee Sokolosky
Trustee - Skip Mefford
A quorum was declared present.
Absent
Chair - David Charney
Trustee - Alvin Fruga
2. Election of Chair
Mr. Sokolosky moved to appoint Dr. Spriggs as Chair, seconded by Dr. Thomas
YEA: Sokolosky, Spriggs, Thomas, Feary, Mefford
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
3. Election of Vice Chair
Dr. Spriggs moved to appoint Mr. Sokolosky as Vice Chair, seconded by Dr. Thomas
YEA: Sokolosky, Spriggs, Thomas, Feary, Mefford
NAY:None
Motion carried: 5 -0
4. Election of Secretary
Dr. Spriggs moved to appoint Ms. Feary as Secretary, seconded by Dr. Thomas
YEA: Sokolosky, Spriggs, Thomas, Feary, Mefford
NAY:None
Motion carried: 5 -0
5. 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 - June 9, 2022
B. Accept monthly financial report
Dr. Thomas moved, seconded by Mr. Sokolosky to approve the Consent Agenda, as
presented.
YEA: Sokolosky, Spriggs, Thomas, Feary, Mefford
NAY:None
Motion carried: 5 -0
6. Consideration and appropriate action relating to items removed from the Consent Agenda
None
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7. 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 Brian Dempster to present item A, Roger Stevens to present item B,
and Linda Holt to present item C. Discussion was held.
8. Economic Development Strategic Plan Quarterly Report and Owasso Chamber of Commerce
Initiatives and Opportunities
Chamber President Chelsea Feary presented the item and discussion was held.
9. Discussion of Potential Investments /Property Purchases with Hotel Tax Funds
Trustee Sokolosky commented on the future expansion and development of the Owasso
Library; and presented potential investment and destination creation opportunities near the
Owasso Redbud Festival Park. Discussion was held. Trustee Sokolosky recognized city staff for
supporting past and upcoming concert events at Redbud Festival Park,
10. Report from City Manager
None
11. Report from Trustees .
Trustee Spriggs recognized Public Works staff for going above and beyond last Saturday to
assist an out -of -town citizen. Discussion was held.
12. New Business (New Business is any item of business which could not have been foreseen at
the time of posting of the agenda)
None
13. Adjournment
Dr. Thomas moved, seconded by Mr. Sokolosky to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Sokolosky, Spriggs, Thomas, Feary, Mefford
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0 and the meeting adjourned at 11:12 am.
Chris Garrett, Assist tt City Manager