HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025.07.15_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2025
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, July 15, 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
10:00 am on Friday, July 1], 2025.
1. Call to Order - Mayor Alvin Fruga called the meeting to order at 6:30pm.
2. Invocation - The Invocation was offered by Pastor John -David Meissner of New Heights Church.
3. Flag Salute - Councilor Balthrop led the flag salute.
4. 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 Manager - Chris Garrett / City Attorney - Julie Lombardi
5. 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 minutes - July 1, 2025, and July 8, 2025, Regular Meetings
B. Approve claims
C. Approve Deferred Retirement benefits for Larry Escalanto
D. Approve a budget amendment in the General Liability/Property Self -Insurance Fund,
increasing appropriation for expenditures by $71,979.80
E. Authorize the fourth annual installment payments of $11,016.00 and $4,014.00 for the Police
Department Axon Body Camera Systems to Axon Enterprises, Inc. of Scottsdale, Arizona, per
the annual installment payment schedules
F. Authorize the fourth annual installment payment for the Police Department Axon TASER
equipment to Axon Enterprises, Inc. of Scottsdale, Arizona, in the amount of $8,339.00, per
the annual installment payment schedule
Mr. Loving moved, seconded by Mr. Walter, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, with claims
totaling $2,257,794.56.
YEA: Balthrop, Dunn, Loving, Walter, Fruga
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
6. Consideration and appropriate action relating to items removed from the Consent Agenda -None
Consideration and appropriate action relating to a request for a final plat for Mercy Regional EMS, a
proposed commercial subdivision consisting of approximately 2.49 acres, zoned Commercial
Shopping, located at 11428 North 129+h East Avenue
Alexa Beemer presented the item, recommending approval of the final plat for Mercy Regional EMS.
There were no comments from the audience. Following discussion, Mr. Dunn moved, seconded by Mr.
Balthrop, to approve the plat, as recommended.
YEA: Balthrop, Dunn, Loving, Walter, Fruga
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
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8. Consideration and appropriate action relating to Ordinance 1236, approving the rezoning of
approximately 1.019 acres located at 405 West 2nd Avenue from Commercial General to Industrial Light,
as referenced in application OZ 25-04
Alexa Beemer presented the item, recommending adoption of Ordinance 1236. There were no
comments from the audience. Following discussion, Mr. Loving moved, seconded by Mr. Walter, to
adopt Ordinance 1236, as recommended.
YEA: Balthrop, Dunn, Loving, Walter, Fruga
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
9. Consideration and appropriate action relating to Ordinance 1237, approving a Planned Unit
Development (PUD) for Tulsa City County Library and Library Lofts, a mixed -use development consisting
of approximately 1.83 acres, zoned Downtown Mixed and Public Facilities, located at 103 West
Broadway Street, and the rezoning of said property to Downtown Mixed, as referenced in applications
OPUD 25-01 and OZ 25-01
Alexa Beemer presented the item, recommending adoption of Ordinance 1237. Two citizens addressed
the City Council. Following discussion, Mr. Dunn moved, seconded by Mr. Loving, to adopt Ordinance
1237, as recommended.
YEA: Balthrop, Dunn, Loving, Walter, Fruga
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
10. Consideration and appropriate action relating to Ordinance 1238, closing to the public use an alleyway
located within Block 14 of the Original Town of Owasso plat, and in conjunction with application OPUD
25-01 located at 103 West Broadway Street
Alexa Beemer presented the item, recommending adoption of Ordinance 1238. There were no
comments from the audience. Following discussion, Mr. Loving moved, seconded by Mr. Walter, to
adopt Ordinance 1238, as recommended.
YEA: Balthrop, Dunn, Loving, Walter, Fruga
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
11. Consideration and appropriate action relating to indebtedness of the Owasso Public Works Authority
(OPWA) in the Development and Financing Assistance Agreement between West Family Development,
LLC, and the Authority for the development of a project in the Owasso Redbud Tax Increment Financing
(TIF) District, Increment District No. 1
Carly Novozinsky presented the item, recommending approval of the indebtedness of the OPWA as
outlined in the Development and Financing Agreement with West Family Development, LLC,
contingent upon OPWA approval of the Finance Agreement. There were no comments from the
audience. Mr. Dunn moved, seconded by Mr. Balthrop, to approve the indebtedness, as
recommended.
YEA: Balthrop, Dunn, Loving, Walter, Fruga
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
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12. Consideration and appropriate action relating to indebtedness of the Owasso Public Works Authority
(OPWA) in relation to OPWA Resolution 2025-03, a joint resolution authorizing $150,000.00 reimbursement
of available incremental revenue from the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District No. 1 to the City -County
Library Commission of Tulsa County for public infrastructure improvements in connection with a mixed -
use development consistent with the Owasso Redbud District Project Plan
Carly Novozinsky presented the item, recommending approval of the indebtedness of the OPWA as
outlined in the Joint Resolution with the City -County Library Commission of Tulsa County, contingent
upon OPWA approval of the Joint Resolution. There were no comments from the audience. Following
discussion, Mr. Walter moved, seconded by Mr. Balthrop, to approve the indebtedness, as
recommended.
YEA: Balthrop, Dunn, Loving, Walter, Fruga
NAY: None
Motioned carried: 5-0
13. Report from City Manager
Chris Garrett reported on the upcoming Christmas in July event scheduled on Saturday July 19, 2025.
14. Report from City Attorney - None
15. Report from City Councilors
Mayor Fruga recognized the Parks Staff for their work, noting the excellent upkeep of Redbud Park
during a weekend event.
16. Official Notices - The Mayor acknowledged receipt of the following:
• Payroll Payment Report - pay period ending date June 28, 2025
• Healthcare Self -Insurance Claims - dated as of June 30, 2025
• Monthly Budget Status Report - June 2025
17. New Business - None
18. Adjournment
Mr. Dunn moved, seconded by Mr. Balthrop, to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Balthrop, Dunn, Loving, Walter, Fruga
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0 and the meeting adjourned at 7:07 pm.
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