HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025.05.06_Joint Meeting MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
OWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY q_ VyP
ri The Owasso City Council, Owasso Public Works Authoty (OPWA), and Owasso Public Golf Authority
(OPGA) met in a joint regular meeting on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in the Council Chambers at Old Central,
109 North Birch, Owasso, Oklahoma per the Notice of Public Meeting filed Friday, December 13, 2024; and
the Agenda filed in the office of the City Clerk and posted at City Hall, 200 South Main Street, at 12:00 pm
on Friday, May 2, 2025.
1. Call to Order - Mayor/Chair Alvin Fruga called the meeting to order at 6:30pm.
2. Invocation - The Invocation was offered by Pastor Don Cason of Hope Chapel Foursquare Church.
3. Flag Salute - A Dossett led the flag salute.
4. Presentation of the Character Trait of Sincerity - Andrew Rankin presented the character trait for May.
5. Oath of Office for Councilors -Elect - Cody Walter (Ward 1) and Chad Balthrop (Ward 5)
Julie Lombardi administered the Oath of Office for Ward 1, City Councilor/Trustee Cody Walter and
Ward 5, City Councilor/Trustee Chad Balthrop.
6. Roll Call - A quorum was declared present.
Present Absent
Mayor -Alvin Fruga None
Vice Mayor- Lyndell Dunn
Councilor- Dr. Chad Balthrop
Councilor -Dr. Paul Loving
Councilor -Cody Walter
Staff: City/Authority Manager- Chris Garrett; City/Authority Attorney - Julie Lombardi
7. Consideration and appropriate action relating to the election of Mayor/OPWA Chair/OPGA Chair
Mayor/Chair Alvin Fruga called for a nomination for the positions of Mayor/Chair. Mr. Dunn moved,
seconded by Mr. Walter, to elect Alvin Fruga to serve as Mayor/OPWA Chair/OPGA Chair.
YEA: Balthrop, Dunn, Loving, Walter, Fruga
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
8. Consideration and appropriate action relating to the election of Vice Mayor/OPWA Vice Chair/OPGA
Vice Chair
Mayor/Chair Alvin Fruga called for a nomination for the positions of Vice Mayor/Vice Chair. Mr. Loving
moved, seconded by Mr. Balthrop, to elect Lyndell Dunn to serve as Vice Mayor/OPWA Vice
Chair/OPGA Vice Chair.
YEA: Balthrop, Dunn, Loving, Walter, Fruga
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
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 15, 2025, Regular Meeting
B. Approve OPWA minutes -April 15, 2025, Regular Meeting
C. Approve OPGA minutes - April 15, 2025, Regular Meeting
D. Approve claims- City Council, OPWA, and OPGA
E. Approve Early Retirement Benefits for Robyn Bynum
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F. Declare a 2013 Chevy Tahoe VIN: 1 GNLC2E08DR348808 as surplus to the needs of the City
and approve disposal via online auction
Mr. Walter moved, seconded by Mr. Loving, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, with City
Council claims totaling $903,542.08, OPWA claims totaling $1,389,497.68, and OPGA claims totaling
$50,934.72.
YEA: Balthrop, Dunn, Loving, Walter, Fruga
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
10. Consideration and appropriate action relating to items removed from the Consent Agenda - None
11. Citizen request to address the City Council regarding a proposed ordinance related to dead trees
Todd Rickert addressed the City Council regarding interest in establishing a dead tree ordinance,
referencing a similar ordinance in place in the City of Tulsa.
12. City Council consideration and appropriate action relating to the purchase of supplemental vehicle
equipment
Jason Woodruff presented the item, recommending approval of the supplemental purchase from
Visual Force Inc., of Catoosa, Oklahoma, in the amount of $14,659.32, and authorization for payment.
There were no comments from the audience. Following discussion, Mr. Walter moved, seconded by Mr.
Dunn, to approve the purchase and authorize payment, as recommended.
YEA: Balthrop, Dunn, Loving, Walter, Fruga
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
13. City Council consideration and appropriate action relating to an agreement for design services for the
Owasso Sports Park Renovation Project
Larry Langford presented the item, recommending approval of a professional services agreement with
GH2 Architects of Tulsa, Oklahoma, in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00 and authorization to
execute the necessary documents. There were no comments from the audience. Following discussion,
Mr. Dunn moved, seconded by Mr. Walter, to approve the agreement and authorize execution of
documents, as recommended.
YEA: Balthrop, Dunn, Loving, Walter, Fruga
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
14. OPWA 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
Carly Novozinsky presented the item, recommending approval and execution of the agreement with
Team TRI, LLC, and authorization for payment in the amount of $1,529.53 for landscape and signage
improvements located at 105 W 3m Avenue. There were no comments from the audience. Following
discussion, Mr. Loving moved, seconded by Mr. Walter, to approve the agreement, authorize execution
of documents and payment, as recommended.
YEA: Balthrop, Loving, Walter, Fruga
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: Dunn
Motion carried: 4-1
15. Presentation of the monthly Project Status Report
Roger Stevens presented the item and discussion was held.
16. Report from City Manager
Chris Garrett recognized Dr. Chad Balthrop for his eight years of service on the Owasso Planning
Commission; he also provided a report on the recent Owasso Cares Day event and expressed
appreciation for the volunteers who participated.
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17. Report from City Attorney - None
18. Report from City Councilors - Mayor/Chair Alvin Fruga acknowledged the Owasso Chamber of
Commerce D.C. Fly -In event, expressed appreciation for Councilor/Trustee Doug Bonebrake's years of
dedicated service, and extended a welcome to newly appointed Councilor/Trustee Dr. Chad Balthrop.
19. Official Notices - The Mayor/Chair acknowledged receipt of the following:
• General Fund Payroll Payment Report- pay period ending date April 19, 2025
• OPWA Payroll Payment Report- pay period ending date April 19, 2025
• OPGA Payroll Payment Report -pay period ending date April 19, 2025
• Healthcare Self -Insurance Claims -doted as of April 30, 2025
20. New Business - None
21. Adjournment
Mr. Dunn moved, seconded by Mr. Walter, to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Balthrop, Dunn, Loving, Walter, Fruga
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0 and the meeting adjourned at 7:22 pm.
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