HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023.03.07_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2023
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in the Council Chambers at Old
Central, 109 North Birch, Owasso, Oklahoma per the Notice of Public Meeting filed Friday, December 9,
2022; and the Agenda filed in the office of the City Clerk and posted at City Hall, 200 South Main Street, at
1:00 pm on Friday, March 3, 2023.
1. Call to Order -Mayor Kelly Lewis called the meeting to order at 6:30pm.
2. Invocation - The Invocation was offered by Pastor Scott French of Discovery Church.
3. Flag Salute - Vice Mayor Alvin Fruga led the flag salute.
4. Roll Call - A quorum was declared present.
Present Absent
Mayor- Kelly Lewis None
Vice Mayor- Alvin Fruga
Councilor- Doug Bonebrake
Councilor- Bill Bush
Councilor - Lyndell Dunn
Staff: City Manager - Warren Lehr / City Attorney - Julie Lombardi
5. Presentation of Character Trait of Enthusiasm - Roger Stevens presented the character trait for the
month of March.
6. Consideration and appropriate action relating to 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 - February 21, 2023, Regular Meeting
B. Approve claims
C. Accept public infrastructure improvement of a concrete approach located at 14501 East
89th Street North
D. Accept a donation in the amount of $300.00 and approve a budget amendment increasing
the estimate of revenues and the appropriation for expenditures in the Half -Penny Sales Tax
Fund (Police) by $300.00
Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Bush to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, with
claims totaling $376,540.43.
YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Dunn, Fruga, Lewis
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
7. Consideration and appropriate action relating to items removed from the Consent Agenda -None
B. PUBLIC HEARING - The City Council will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving citizen
input on proposed amendments to the boundaries of each City Council ward
Juliann M. Stevens presented the item. At 6:38 pm, the Mayor opened the Public Hearing for comment.
There were no comments from the audience. At 6:39 pm, the Mayor closed the Public Hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING - The City Council will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving citizen
input on a proposed amendment to the list of Capital Improvement Projects eligible for funding from
the Capital Improvements Fund to include East 86th Street North Widening from North 145th East Avenue
to North 161st East Avenue
Chris Garrett presented the item. At 6:43 pm, the Mayor opened the Public Hearing for comment. There
were no comments from the audience. At 6:44 pm, the Mayor closed the Public Hearing.
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10. Consideration and appropriate action relating to the 2021 Annual Street Rehabilitation Program
Earl Farris presented the item, recommending acceptance of the project and authorization for final
payment to Becco Contractors Inc. of Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the amount of $143,523.39. There were no
comments from the audience. After discussion, Mr. Bush moved, seconded by Mr. Bonebrake to
accept the project and authorize final payment, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Dunn, Fruga, Lewis
NAY: None
Motion cared: 5 -0
11. Report from City Manager
Warren Lehr introduced Roger Stevens to provide the monthly Public Works project status report and
discussion was held. Mr. Lehr reported on the FY 2024 budget process.
12. Report from City Attorney -None
13. Report from City Councilors - None
14. Official Notices - The Mayor acknowledged receipt of the following:
• Payroll Payment Report - Pay Period Ending Date February 25, 2023
• Health Care Self- Insurance Claims - dated as of February 28, 2023
• Change Order executed by the City Manager or designee for the Wastewater Treatment
Plant and Main Plant Lift Station Expansion Project
15. New Business - None
16. Adjournment
Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Dunn to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Bonebrake, Bush, Dunn, Fruga, Lewis
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0 and the meeting adjourned at 7:00 pm.
Kelly Lewis, Mayor
Juliann M. Stevens, City Clerk