HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023.06.13_Worksession MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL, PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY, AND
PUBLIC GOLF AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF JOINT REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2023
The Owasso City Council, Owasso Public Works Authority (OPWA), and Owasso Public Golf Authority
(OPGA) met in a joint regular meeting on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in the Council Chambers at Old Central,
109 North Birch Street, 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 3:00
pm on Thursday, June 8, 2023.
1. Call to Order - Mayor /Chair Kelly Lewis called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. A quorum was declared
present.
Present Absent
Mayor /Chair- Kelly Lewis None
Vice Mayor /Vice Chair- Alvin Fruga
Councilor /Trustee - Doug Bonebrake
Councilor /Trustee - Lyndell Dunn
Councilor /Trustee - Dr. Paul Loving
Staff: City /Authority Manager- Warren Lehr; Assistant City /Authority Manager - Chris Garrett;
City /Authority Attorney - Julie Lombardi
2. Discussion relating to a proposed amendment to Section III (A)(5), Development Project Assistance, of
the Owasso Redbud District Project Plan and Tax Increment District No. 1 Policy Guide
Chris Garrett presented the item and discussion was held. It was further explained this item will be
placed on the June 20, 2023, City Council agenda for consideration and action.
3. Discussion relating to the proposed Fiscal Year 2023 -2024 Annual Operating Budget
Warren Lehr and Carly Novozinsky presented the item and discussion was held. It was further explained
an item would be placed on the June 20, 2023, City Council, OPWA, and OPGA agendas for
consideration and action.
4. Discussion relating to City /Authority Manager items
A. Monthly sales tax report and revenue outlook
B. City Manager report
Carly Novozinsky presented item A. Warren Lehr reported on Owasso Strong Neighborhood Initiative
Owasso CARES event; a Town Hall meeting regarding the 55 /100ths Sales Tax Election will be held on
Thursday, June 15, 2023; during construction of the E I I 61 Street North and Mingo Road intersection
improvements project, Magellan Pipe Line crews will be performing repairs to a gas line creating various
lane closures; and Bailey Ranch Golf Course will close in July for a greens repair project.
5. Consideration and appropriate action relating to a request for an executive session for the purposes of
discussing the City Attorney and the City Manager employment contract, annual evaluation, and
succession planning, as provided for in Title 25, O.S. § 307(B)(1)
Mayor Kelly Lewis presented the item, recommending to enter into executive session. Mr. Bonebrake
moved seconded by Mr. Fruga to enter into executive session, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Loving, Fruga, Lewis
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
At 6:28 pm, the City Council members and Chris Garrett entered into Executive Session.
AT 6:49 pm, Chris Garrett exited Executive Session.
At 7:02 pm, the City Council exited executive session and returned to open session.
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June 13, 2023
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6. City Councilor /Trustee comments and inquiries - None
7. Adjournment
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