HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992.08.03_OPGA Minutes_SpecialOWASSO PUBLIC GOLF AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
Monday, August 3, 1992, 5:00 p.m.
Owasso City Hall Conference Room
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT STAFF PRESENT
Tom Rikkola Brian Skelton Marcia Boutwell
Ed Sokolosky Rodney Ray
Glenna Anderson Ron Cates
Bob Oldefest
Also present were Bland Pittman, Dennis Shirley, and Don Armstrong.
The Owasso Public Golf Authority met in a special session on Monday, August 3, 1992 at 5:30
p.m. in the Owasso City Hall Conference Room per the Notice of Public Meeting posted on the
City Hall bulletin board at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, 1992.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Tom Rikkola called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. and declared a quorum
present.
ITEM 2: CONSIDER .�TION & ACTION ON AUTHORITY
HOLES a I #5 a, AND •.. OF THE BAILEY •LF RANCH
Golf holes 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 have had their final testing and inspection and are ready to be turned
over to the OPGA. Question was raised whether the one-year maintenance bond would be
triggered by a partial acceptance of the golf course. Bob Oldefest moved that the OPGA accept
golf holes 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 conditioned upon the receipt of a letter from Paul Clute's bonding
company stating that the performance bond will remain in place and the maintenance bond will
not go into effect until such time as the OPGA accepts the entire project. Motion was seconded
by Ed Sokolosky and carried 4-0.
MEM-3. CONSIDERATION AND ■ r P'
11RECREATIONAL FACILITIES PROJECT AGREEMENT- BETWEEN
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CITY 01 1 _ AUTHORITY _
The 1992 Golf Course Revenue Bond Issue contains a "Recreational Facilities Project
Agreement" between the City of Owasso and the Owasso Public Golf Authority. This agreement
was included as an enhancement in the process of marketing the revenue bonds. The agreement
terminates on June 30 of each year and must be renewed on an annual basis. The City Council
approved their portion of the agreement at their July 17, 1992 meeting and authorized the Mayor
to execute the document. The document was brought to the OPGA for their acceptance and
execution. Ed Sokolosky moved that the OPGA approve the Recreational Facilities Project
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Agreement and authorize the Chair to execute the OPGA portion of the document. Motion was
seconded by Bob Oldefest and carried 4-0.
ITEM 4: INTERVIEW AND REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDED
APPLICANT FOR GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT POSITION
Don Armstrong has reviewed applications and conducted interviews for the position of Golf
Course Superintendent. Candidates were narrowed to a field of four, and then to one. Dirk
Ruark, who is from Tulsa, was introduced to the Trustees and an interview was conducted. Mr.
Ruark is currently First Assistant Superintendent at Forest Ridge Golf Course in Broken Arrow
and has had experience with the "grow -in" phase of that course. After visiting with Mr. Ruark,
it was the consensus of the Trustees that it would be appropriate for him to be offered the
position of Superintendent.
ITEM 5: DISCUSSION REGARDING A CONCEPT PRESENTATION RELATING TO
FUNDING OF MAINTENANCE BUILDING
Because of the urgency of constructing a maintenance facility, there has been some discussion
with Clute & Associates to change order a reduction in the amount of the landscaping budget
and use those funds for the construction of a maintenance facility. Following discussion, it was
the consensus of the Trustees that staff should pursue that concept.
ITEM 6: GENERAL DISCUSSION OF GOLF COURSE CONSTRUCTION
Staff has had some discussion with Stiefel, Nicholaus and Coopers & Lybrand regarding the
possibility of obtaining $300,000 in extra bond money for the golf course project.
ITEM 7: ADJOURNMENT
Ed Sol<olosky moved, seconded by Bob Oldefest to adjourn. Motion carried and the meeting
was adjourned at 7:05 p. m.
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T M Rikkola, Jr, Chairperson
Marci Boutwell, Autl ority Secretary