HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023.09.19_OPWA MinutesOWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (OPWA)
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
The Owasso Public Works Authority (OPWA) met in regular session on Tuesday, September 19, 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, September 15, 2023.
1. Call to Order - Chair Kelly Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:13 pm.
2. Roll Call - A quorum was declared present.
Present Absent
Chair- Kelly Lewis None
Vice Chair- Alvin Fruga
Trustee - Doug Bonebrake
Trustee - Lyndell Dunn
Trustee - Paul Loving
Staff: Authority Manager - Warren Lehr / Authority Attorney - Julie Lombardi
3. 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 -September 5, 2023, and September 12, 2023, Regular Meetings
B. Approve claims
C. Affirm changes in the hydrant meter and water connection fees, contingent upon the
Owasso City Council's approval of Resolution 2023 -17, establishing such fees for utility
services and amending the Master Rate and Fee Schedule
Mr. Dunn moved, seconded by Mr. Fruga to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, with claims
totaling $615,824.84.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Loving, Fruga, Lewis
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
4. Consideration and appropriate action relating to items removed from the Consent Agenda - None
5. Consideration and appropriate action relating to the use of donated funds to purchase new signage to
be placed at the Recycle Center Expansion Project acknowledging the vision of then City Manager
Rodney Ray for the development and construction of the state's first municipally owned and operated
recycle center
Councilor Bonebrake presented the item recommending acceptance of donated funds to purchase
new signage for the Owasso Recycle Center Expansion Project, recognizing the history of the facility as
the first municipal owned recycle center and its visionary, former City Manager Rodney Ray. There were
no comments from the audience. Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to approve the use
of donated funds to purchase new signage for the Recycle Center Expansion Project, as
recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Loving, Fruga, Lewis
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
6. Consideration and appropriate action relating to a Small Business Enhancement Agreement for
Development Project Assistance in the Owasso Redbud District Project Plan, Tax Increment Financing
District No. 1
Chris Garrett presented the item recommending approval and execution of the agreement with
Dodwell Designs, LLC, and authorization for payment in the amount of $1,500.00 for the addition of a
business sign located at 108 West 1 :f Avenue Suite B. There were no comments from the audience. After
discussion, Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Ms. Lewis to approve and execute the agreement and
authorize payment, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Loving, Fruga, Lewis
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0
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September 19, 2023
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7. Report from OPWA Manager - None
8. Report from OPWA Attorney - None
9. Official Notices - The Chair acknowledged receipt of the following:
• Payroll Payment Report - Pay Period Ending Date September 9, 2023
• Monthly Budget Report - August 2023
10. New Business - None
11. Adjournment
Mr. Dunn moved, seconded by Mr. Fruga to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Bonebrake, Dunn, Loving, Fruga, Lewis
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5 -0 and the meeting adjourned at 7:23 pm.
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