HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026.02.03_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2026
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, in the Council Chambers at
Old Central, 109 North Birch, Owasso, Oklahoma per the Notice of Public Meeting filed Friday, December
11, 2025; 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, January 30, 2026.
1. Call to Order -Mayor Alvin Fruga called the meeting to order at 6:30pm.
2. Invocation - The Invocation was offered by Groups Pastor Brad Aylor of First Baptist Church of Owasso.
3. Flag Salute - Councilor Jamie Dunn led the flag salute.
*Mayor Fruga recognized Connor Weed of Boy Scout Troop 18 in attendance*
4. Roll Call - A quorum was declared present.
Present Absent
Mayor - Alvin Fruga None
Vice Mayor- Dr. Paul Loving
Councilor- Dr. Chad Balthrop
Councilor- Jamie Dunn
Councilor - Cody Walter
Staff: City Manager - Chris Garrett / City Attorney - Julie Lombardi
5. Presentation of Character Trait Tolerance - Councilor Chad Balthrop presented the character trait for
February.
6. 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 - January 20, 2026, Regular Meeting
B. Approve claims
C. Approve Normal Retirement Benefits for Jerry Fowler
D. Accept public infrastructure of two fire line connections, a fire hydrant, and 70 sq ft of
sidewalk located at 9281 North Garnett Road (Planet Fitness)
E. Declare three (3) traffic signal poles and mast arms as surplus to the needs of the City and
authorize their disposal through transfer to Tulsa County
Mr. Loving moved, seconded by Mr. Walter, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, with claims
totaling $2,482,396.56.
YEA: Loving, Balthrop, Dunn, Walter, Fruga
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
7. Consideration and appropriate action relating to items removed from the Consent Agenda - None
8. Presentation of the Owasso Strong Neighborhood Initiative Annual Report - Jerry Fowler presented the
item. Discussion was held.
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Consideration and appropriate action relating to Resolution 2026-01, amending the Capital
Improvement Fund project eligibility list to include the East 86rh Street North Widening from Garnett Road
to North 1191h East Avenue Project and remove various completed projects
JJ Dossett presented the item, recommending approval of Resolution 2026-01, There were no
comments from the audience. Following discussion, Mr. Walter moved, seconded by Mr. Loving, to
approve Resolution 2026-01, as recommended.
YEA: Loving, Balthrop, Dunn, Walter, Fruga
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
10. Consideration and appropriate action relating to an amendment to the Agreement for Engineering
Services with Meshek and Associates, LLC, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, for the Smithview Channel and Rayola
Park Detention Pond Improvement Project
Daniel Dearing presented the item, recommending approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement
for additional survey work, in the amount of $7,800.00, and authorization to execute all necessary
documents. There were no comments from the audience. Following discussion, Mr. Loving moved,
seconded by Mr. Balthrop to approve Amendment No. 2 and authorize execution of documents, as
recommended.
YEA: Loving, Balthrop, Dunn, Walter, Fruga
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
11. Consideration and appropriate action relating to an agreement for engineering design services for the
Lakeridge Estates Drainage Improvement Project
Daniel Dearing presented the item, recommending approval of an Agreement for Engineering Services
with WSB, LLC, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the amount of $67,500.00, and authorization to execute all
necessary documents. There were no comments from the audience. Following discussion, Mr. Walter
moved, seconded by Mr. Balthrop, to approve the agreement and authorize execution of documents,
as recommended.
YEA: Loving, Balthrop, Dunn, Walter, Fruga
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
12. Presentation of the monthly Project Status Report - Roger Stevens presented the item and discussion
was held.
13. Report from City Manager - Chris Garrett reported on the City Flag Project, inspired by Owasso resident
Holden Foyil. The project will be on display at City Hall and during City Council meetings for public
viewing and comment through March 6, 2026.
14. Report from City Attorney - None
15. Report from City Councilors - Alvin Fruga commented on the Flag Project.
16. Official Notices - The Mayor acknowledged receipt of the following:
• Payroll Payment Report - pay period ending date January 24, 2026
17. New Business - None
18. Adjournment
Mr. Loving moved, seconded by Mr. Walter, to adjourn the meeting.q
YEA: Loving, Balthrop, Dunn, Walter, Fruga SO
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NAY: None Ticr±r.
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Motioned carried: 5-0 and the meeting adjourned at,�42 pm.
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