HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023.07.18_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2023
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, July 18, 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, July 14, 2023.
1. Call to Order - Mayor Kelly Lewis called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
2. Invocation - The Invocation was offered by Reverend Blake Altman of Trinity Presbyterian Church.
3. Flag Salute - Councilor Dr. Paul Loving 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- Lyndell Dunn
Councilor - Dr. Paul Loving
A quorum was declared present.
Staff: City Manager - Warren Lehr J City Attorney - Julie Lombardi
*Mayor Lewis recognized Parker Wright, Eagle Scout from Troop 935 Broken Arrow. *
5. Presentation of the Employee of the Quarter - Warren Lehr presented the Employee of the Quarter to
Jennifer Morgans, Administrative Assistant, Facility and Fleet Maintenance.
6. Presentation of the Character Trait of Courage - Vice Mayor Alvin Fruga, presented the character trait
for the month of July.
7. Consideration and appropriate action relating to the Consent Agenda. (All matters listed under
"Consent" are considered by the Trustees to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. Any Trustee
may, however, remove an item from the Consent Agenda by request. A motion to adopt the Consent
Agenda is non - debatable.)
A. Approve minutes - July 11, 2023, Regular Meeting
B. Approve claims
C. Approve deferred retirement benefits for Joseph Dietzfeld
D. Accept pubic infrastructure improvements of asphalt roads, sidewalks, stormwater and
sanitary sewer system, located east of North Garnett Road and north of East 106th Street
North (Parker Village Residential)
Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Dr. Loving to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, with
claims totaling $2,310,158.80.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Loving, Fruga, Lewis
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
8. Consideration and appropriate action relating to items removed from the Consent Agenda - None
9. Consideration and appropriate action relating to a contract with the International Association of
Firefighters (IAFF) Local #2789 for FY 2023 -2024
Michele Dempster presented the item, recommending approval of the FY 2023 -2024 contract between
the City of Owasso and the International Association of Firefighters, Local # 2789, and authorization to
execute all necessary documents. There were no comments from the audience. After discussion, Mr.
Bonebrake moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to approve the contract and authorize execution of all
necessary documents, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Loving, Fruga, Lewis
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
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10. Consideration and appropriate action relating to Resolution 2023 -16, establishing a fee for a City -
managed Adult Soffball League and amending the Comprehensive Rate and Fee Schedule to include
the new fee
Larry Langford presented the item, recommending approval of Resolution 2023 -16. There were no
comments from the audience. After discussion, Dr. Loving moved, seconded by Mr. Bonebrake to
approve Resolution 2023 -16, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Loving, Fruga, Lewis
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
11. Consideration and appropriate action relating to an agreement for the purpose of leasing a fleet
vehicle for the Police Department
Chris Roberts presented the item, recommending approval of an Open -End (Equity) Lease from
Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc., of Clayton, Missouri, for a lease period of forty -eight months,
contingent upon annual appropriations by the City Council, and authorization to execute all necessary
documents to lease one (1) 2023 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck at a lease rate of $1,220.45 per month.
There were no comments from the audience. After discussion, Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr.
Dunn to approve the lease and authorize execution of all necessary documents, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Loving, Fruga, Lewis
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
12. Consideration and appropriate action relating to the acquisition of right -of -way and permanent utility
easement for the East 106th Street North and North 129th East Avenue Intersection Improvement Project
Roger Stevens presented the item, recommending authorization for payment in the amount of
$40,000.00 to Thomas Thorisch and Alexa Kay Larson Thorisch for the acquisition of right -of -way and
compensation for easement and damages located at 12803 East 1061h Street North. There were no
comments from the audience. After discussion, Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Dr. Loving to authorized
payment, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Loving, Fruga, Lewis
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
13. Consideration and appropriate action relating to the acquisition of right -of -way for the East 106th Street
North and North 129th East Avenue Intersection Improvement Project
Roger Stevens presented the item, recommending authorization for payment in the amount of
$33,584.00 to Cynthia Gwen Johnson for the acquisition of right -of -way located at 10545 North 127th
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, Lewis
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
14. Report from City Manager
Warren Lehr reported on the upcoming Town Hall meetings regarding the 55 /1 00th Sales Tax Election to
be held on July 24, at 6:30 pm at Owasso First Assembly in the Xtreme Youth Building and July 27, at 6:30
pm at Baptist Village in the Redbud Enrichment Center Tea Room.
15. Report from City Attorney - None
16. Report from City Councilors - None
17. Official Notices - The Mayor acknowledged receipt of the following:
• Payroll Payment Report - Pay Period Ending Date June 17, 2023, and July 1, 2023
• Health Care Self- Insurance Claims - dated as of June 29, 2023, and July 13, 2023
• Monthly Budget Status Report - June 2023
18. New Business - None
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19. Adjournment
Dr. Loving moved, seconded by Mr. Bonebrake to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Loving, Fruga, Lewis
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0 and the meeting adjourned at 7:03 pm.
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1 O elly Lewis, Mayor
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