HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005.12.13_City Council Minutes_SpecialWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
The Owasso City Council met in a special meeting on Tuesday, December 13, 2005 in the
Council Chambers at Old Central, 109 N. Birch Street, per the Notice of Public Meeting and
Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 4:00 PM on Friday, December 9, 2005.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER.
Mayor Thoendel called the meeting to order at 6:05 PM.
PRESENT ABSENT
Craig Thoendel, Mayor
Steve Cataudella, Vice Mayor
Susan Kimball, Councilor
Brent Colgan, Councilor
Wayne Guevara, Councilor
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 2: DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING ON THE USE OF AN ELECTRONIC CITY
COUNCIL VOTING SYSTEM
Ms. Willson reviewed the electronic voting system with the City Council.
ITEM 3: DISCUSSION RELATING TO GRANT APPLICATIONS
A. FIRE DEPARTMENT
B. POLICE DEPARTMENT
Mr. Rooney reviewed the above items. It was explained that both grant applications were
through the Department of Homeland Security and if awarded did not require a local match. It
was explained that staff would proceed with the applications unless concerns were noted by the
City Council.
ITEM 4: DISCUSSION RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
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A. ANNEXATION
B. EASEMENT CLOSURE
C. RESIDENTIAL SIDE YARD SETBACK POLICY
Mr. Rooney reviewed the above items. It was explained that all were unanimously approved by
the Planning Commission and would be placed on the December 20, 2005 City Council agenda
for action.
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ITEM 5: DISCUSSION RELATING TO FINANCE DEPARTMENT ITEMS
A. IMPREST ACCOUNT FOR WORKERS COMPENSATION
Mr. Rooney reviewed the above item. It was explained that the creation of an imprest account
would allow for the processing of workers compensation claims more quickly and would protect
medical confidentiality. This item would require an amendment to Ordinance 819 and will be
placed on the December 20, 2005 agenda for action.
(Councilor Cataudella out at 6: 45 PM)
ITEM 6: DISCUSSION RELATING TO FIRE DEPARTMENT ITEMS
A. FIRE LANE ORDINANCE
B. DONATION ACCEPTANCE FROM RED ROBIN RESTAURANT
Mr. Rooney explained the above items. The Fire Lane Ordinance is viewed as necessary by staff
in order to establish enforcement authority for fire lane violations. The amount of the donation
to be submitted by Red Robin Restaurant is $2,327.50. Both items will be placed on the
December 20, 2005 agenda for action.
ITEM 7: DISCUSSION RELATING TO POLICE DEPARTMENT ITEMS
A. JAIL AGREEMENT RENEWAL WITH THE CITY OF COLLINSVILLE
B. VEHICLE PURCHASE
Mr. Rooney explained the above items. The jail agreement would be a one year extension of the
existing agreement with the City of Collinsville. The vehicle purchase would be for an
additional utility vehicle, moving closer to the goal of one utility vehicle on each shift. The cost
of the vehicle would be $25,498. Both items will be placed on the December 20, 2005 agenda
for action by the City Council.
ITEM 8: DISCUSSION RELATING TO CITY MANAGER ITEMS
A. PRESENTATION OF A PROPOSED LANDSCAPING ORDINANCE
B. GATED COMMUNITIES
C. PRESENTATION OF THE STORMWATER MASTER PLAN
D. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr. Wiles reviewed the proposed landscaping ordinance and explained that it would be on the
December 20, 2005 agenda for action by the City Council. It was further explained that the
landscaping ordinance had been presented to the Planning Commission and the OEDA as well.
(Councilor Cataudella returned at 8:20 PM)
The Council discussed the pros and cons of the development of a gated community standard. It
was recommended that the Council continue to ponder the gated community issue for an
additional thirty (30) days.
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The presentation of the Stormwater Master Plan was tabled to the January work session.
The Council was provided updates on several different items during the City Manager's Report
including sales tax, Silver Creek Drainage, Three Lakes Village Street Repair Project, and
Highway 20. Councilor Guevara recused himself from the Three Lakes Village discussions.
ITEM 9 CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REOUEST
FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING
PERSONNEL MATTERS RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
MANAGER SUCH EXECUTIVE SESSION PROVIDED FOR IN O S 25
SECTION 307 (B)(1).
Councilor Kimball moved, seconded by Councilor Cataudella, to enter into Executive Session.
All were in favor and the Council entered into Executive Session at 9:30 PM. The Council
returned from Executive Session at 10:32 PM.
ITEM 10 ADJOURNMENT
Councilor Guevara moved, seconded by Councilor Cataudella, to adjourn. All were in favor and
the meeting was adjourned at 10:36 PM.
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