HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023.05.02_Joint Meeting MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
OWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (OPWA)
OWASSO PUBLIC GOLF AUTHORITY (OPGA)
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023
The Owasso City Council, Owasso Public Works Authority, and Owasso Public Golf Authority met in regular
session on Tuesday, May 2, 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 5:00 pm on Thursday, April 27, 2023.
1. Call to Order - Vice Mayor /Vice Chair Alvin Fruga called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
2. Invocation - Invocation was offered by Pastor Jared Parker of New Heights Church.
3. Flag Salute - Councilor Bill Bush led the flag salute.
4. Presentation of Character Trait of Alertness - David Hurst, Fire Chief, presented the character trait for the
month of May.
* *Vice Mayor /Vice Chair Alvin Fruga read a statement from Mayor /Chair Kelly Lewis **
5. Oath of Office
Julie Lombardi administered the Oath of Office for Ward 3, City Councilor /Trustee Dr. Paul Loving and
Ward 4, City Councilor /Trustee Lyndell Dunn.
6. Roll Call - A quorum was declared present.
Present Absent
Vice Mayor /Vice Chair - Alvin Fruga Mayor /Chair- Kelly Lewis
Councilor /Trustee - Doug Bonebrake
Councilor /Trustee - Lyndell Dunn
Councilor /Trustee - Dr. Paul Loving
Staff: City /Authority Manager - Warren Lehr; City /Authority Attorney - Julie Lombardi
Consideration and appropriate action relating to the Election of Mayor /OPWA Chair /OPGA Chair
Vice Mayor /Vice Chair Alvin Fruga called for a nomination for the positions of Mayor /Chair. Mr. Dunn
moved, seconded by Mr. Bonebrake to elect Kelly Lewis to serve as Mayor /OPWA Chair /OPGA Chair.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Loving, Fruga
NAY: None
Motion carried: 4 -0
8. Consideration and appropriate action relating to the Election of Vice Mayor /OPWA Vice Chair /OPGA
Vice Chair
Vice Mayor /Vice Chair Alvin Fruga called for a nomination for the positions of Vice Mayor/ Vice Chair.
Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Dunn to elect Alvin Fruga to serve as Vice Mayor /OPWA Vice
Chair /OPGA Vice Chair.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Loving, Fruga
NAY: None
Motion carried: 4 -0
9. 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 City Council minutes - April 18, 2023, Regular Meeting
B. Approve OPWA minutes - April 18, 2023, Regular Meeting
C. Approve OPGA minutes - April 18, 2023, Regular Meeting
D. Approve claims - City Council, OPWA, OPGA
E. Accept public infrastructure improvements of a water main extension, stormwater
conveyance system, and concrete paving of approaches, curb and gutter, and sidewalk
located southeast of the East 96th Street North and North Garnett Road intersection (Smith
Farm Village Commercial) (City Council)
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May 2, 2023
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Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Dunn to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, with City
Council claims totaling $560,883.58, OPWA claims totaling $907,472.96, and OPGA claims totaling
$55,581.89.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Loving, Fruga
NAY: None
Motion carried: 4 -0
10. Consideration and appropriate action relating to items removed from the Consent Agenda - None
11. Consideration and appropriate action relating to Ordinance 1209, amending Part 7, Finance and
Taxation, Chapter 2, Sales Tax, by removing the December 31, 2023 expiration date for the levy and
assessment of the fifty -five hundredths (0.55 %) portion of the total city sales tax rate, and restricting the
use of said 0.55% for street improvements, adjoining infrastructure, and right -of -way expenditures,
sidewalks, and recreation trails (City Council)
Chris Garrett presented the item, recommending adoption of Ordinance 1209, subject to approval by
a majority of the registered voters of the City of Owasso. There were no comments from the audience.
After discussion, Mr. Dunn moved, seconded by Mr. Bonebrake to adopt Ordinance 1209, as
recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Loving, Fruga
NAY: None
Motion carried: 4 -0
12. Consideration and appropriate action relating to Resolution 2023 -10, calling a special election for the
purpose of submitting to qualified voters the question of approval or disapproval of Ordinance 1209
(City Council)
Chris Garrett presented the item, recommending approval of Resolution 2023 -10. There were no
comments from the audience. After discussion, Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Dr. Loving to
approve Resolution 2023 -10, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Loving, Fruga
NAY: None
Motion carried: 4 -0
13. Consideration and appropriate action relating to the purchase of right -of -way for the East 106th Street
North and North 129th East Avenue Intersection Improvement Project (City Council)
Roger Stevens presented the item, recommending authorization for payment in the amount of
$180,000.00 to Doris Alene Dickinson Revocable Trust for the acquisition of right -of -way and
compensation for easement and damages located at 10524 North 129th East Avenue. There were no
comments from the audience. After discussion, Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Dunn to
authorize payment, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Loving, Fruga
NAY: None
Motion carried: 4 -0
14. Report from City Manager
Warren Lehr introduced Roger Stevens to provide the monthly Public Works project status report and
discussion was held. Mr. Lehr recognized Julie Lombardi for receiving the Margaret McMorrow -Love
Velvet Hammer Award, and upcoming events throughout the City.
15. Report from City Attorney - None
16. Report from City Councilors
Councilor Dunn congratulated Ms. Lombardi on her award. Councilor Bonebrake congratulated the
Councilor - Elects, Mayor and Vice Mayor; and acknowledged the Leadership Owasso class in
attendance. Councilors expressed appreciation for Bill Bush's service on the City Council.
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17. Official Notices - The Vice Mayor acknowledged receipt of the following:
• Health Care Self- Insurance Claims - dated as of April 27, 2023
• General Fund Payroll Payment Report- Pay Period Ending Date April 22, 2023
• Owasso Public Works Authority Payroll Payment Report - Pay period ending date April 22, 2023
• Owasso Public Golf Authority Payroll Payment Report - Pay period ending date April 22, 2023
18. New Business - None
19. Adjournment
Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Dunn to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Loving, Fruga
NAY: None
Motion carried: 4 -0 and the meeting adjourned at 7:11 pm.
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