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OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, January 3,2006
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 in the Council
Chambers at Old Central per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda posted on the City Hall
bulletin board at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 29,2005.
ITEM 1.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:32 p.m.
ITEM 2.
INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Rickey Hayes, Director of Economic Development for the City of
Owasso.
ITEM 3.
FLAG SALUTE
Councilor Brent Colgan led the flag salute.
ITEM 4.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Craig Thoendel, Mayor
Steve Cataudella, Vice Mayor
Brent Colgan, Councilor
Wayne Guevara, Councilor
Susan Kimball, Councilor
ABSENT
A quorum was declared present.
STAFF
Rodney J. Ray, City Manager
Julie Lombardi, City Attorney
ITEM 5.
PRESENTATION OF THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF PUNCTUALITY,
FOLLOWED BY A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Ms. Jessica Hunt, a member of the Owasso Character Council, presented to the Council
'Punctuality', the character trait of the month for January, 2006.
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ITEM 6.
PRESENTATION OF THE CITY OF OWASSO EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Mr. Ray introduced lB. Alexander, Project Manager in the City's Public Works Department, as
the Employee of the Month for January, 2006.
ITEM 7.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes of the December 20,2005 Regular Meeting.
B. Approval of Claims.
C. Approval of Ordinance No. 839, annexation request OA 05-10, containing
approximately 20 acres, more or less, located south of the southwest corner of
East 96th Street North and North Garnett Road.
D. Approval of Ordinance No. 840, easement closure for the western 5' of a 20'
utility easement located on the east side of Lot 16 Block 1 (11201 East 21 st
Court North) as shown on the filed plat of the Country Estates VI subdivision.
Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Guevara, to approve the Consent Agenda with claims
totaling $135,720.90, self-insurance medical claims & fees totaling $68,507.44 and payroll
claims totaling $284,074.72.
YEA: Cataudella, Colgan, Guevara, Kimball, Thoendel
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 8.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 835, AN
ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR LANDSCAPING STANDARDS TO BE
DEVELOPED BY THE CITY OF OW ASSO
Mr. Wiles presented the item. Mr. Colgan moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, for Council
approval of Ordinance No. 835.
YEA: Cataudella, Colgan, Guevara, Kimball, Thoendel
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
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ITEM 9.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2006-01, A
RESOLUTION DEFINING THE LANDSCAPING RULES AND
REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF OW ASSO
Mr. Wiles presented the item. Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Guevara, for Council
approval of Resolution No. 2006-01.
YEA: Cataudella, Colgan, Guevara, Kimball, Thoendel
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
Councilor Kimball announced her intent to recuse herself from discussions and voting on Item
10. Mayor Thoendel acknowledged Councilor Kimball was recused from this agenda item and
Councilor Kimball exited the Council Chambers.
ITEM 10. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF OW ASSO AND JKJ OW ASSO DEVELOPMENT,
LLC FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF REGIONAL DRAINAGE
IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
Mr. Ray presented the item. Mr. Bart James, representing JKJ Owasso Development, LLC was
introduced to Council and answered questions concerning the proj ect. Mr. Kenneth Yates, a
homeowner in Silver Creek Subdivision and Mr. Michael Williams, President of the
Homeowners Association of Silver Creek, also spoke to Council regarding their concerns and
questions. After considerable discussion, Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Guevara, for
Council approval of the proposed Development Agreement with JKJ Owasso Development, LLC
in the amount of $600,000.00 and authorization for the City Manager to execute such agreement.
YEA: Cataudella, Colgan, Guevara, Thoendel
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
After the vote was concluded, Councilor Kimball returned into the Council Chambers.
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ITEM 11. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER.
None
ITEM 12. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY
None
ITEM 13. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS
Mayor Thoendel announced that Former Mayor John Groth passed away on December 29,2005.
Mayor Thoendel, and each of the Councilors, expressed their feelings of respect and admiration
for Mayor Groth.
Mr. Ray then talked about Mayor Groth's great passion for serving his community and his many
accomplishments during his time in Office.
ITEM 14. NEW BUSINESS
None
ITEM 15. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Ms. Kimball, to adjourn.
YEA: Cataudella, Colgan, Guevara, Kimball, Thoendel
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
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