HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026.04.07_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, April 7, 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
5:00 pm on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
1. Call to Order - Mayor Alvin Fruga called the meeting to order at 6:30pm.
2. Invocation - The Invocation was offered by Pastor Bill Ascol of Bethel Baptist Church.
3. Flag Salute - Vice Mayor Dr. Paul Loving led the flag salute.
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 Humility -Jeremy Ford presented the character trait for April.
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 - March 17, 2026, Regular Meeting
B. Approve claims
C. Approve Early Retirement benefits for Miguel Bargas
D. Accept the Rayola Park Restroom Renovation project and authorize final payment of
$10,849.90 to Limestone Construction of Owasso, Oklahoma
Mr. Walter moved, seconded by Mr. Loving, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, with claims
totaling $1,143,445.94.
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
S. Consideration and appropriate action relating to an executive session, as provided for in Title 25, O.S.
§ 307(B)(4), for the purposes of discussing confidential communication between the City Council and
its Attorney concerning pending litigation claims or actions
Julie Lombardi presented the item, recommending to enter into executive session. Mr. Loving moved,
seconded by Mr. Walter, to enter into executive session.
YEA: Loving, Balthrop, Dunn, Walter, Frugo
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
At 6:41 pm, the City Council members, Julie Lombardi, and Chris Garrett entered into Executive Session.
At 7:24 pm, the City Council members, Julie Lombardi, and Chris Garrett exited Executive Session and
returned to Open Session.
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9. Consideration and appropriate action relating to Resolution 2026-04, adopting an official City of
Owasso flag
JJ Dossett presented the item. One citizen addressed the City Council. Following discussion, Mr. Fruga
moved, seconded by Ms. Dunn, to approve Resolution 2026-04, as recommended.
YEA: Balthrop, Dunn, Fruga
NAY: Loving, Walter
Motion carried: 3-2
10. Consideration and appropriate action relating to Resolution 2026-05, establishing a one-year utility rate
plan for water and sanitary sewer service within and without the corporate limits of the City of Owasso,
establishing refuse rates, metered fire hydrant rates and fees, and establishing effective dates
Carly Novozinsky presented the item, recommending approval of Resolution 2026-05. There were no
comments from the audience. Following discussion, Mr. Loving moved, seconded by Mr. Walter, to
approve Resolution 2026-05, as recommended.
YEA: Loving, Balthrop, Dunn, Walter, Fruga
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
11. Consideration and appropriate action relating to Resolution 2026-06, establishing the rate for
stormwater system service charges and establishing an effective date
Carly Novozinsky presented the item, recommending approval of Resolution 2026-06. There were no
comments from the audience. Mr. Balthrop moved, seconded by Ms. Dunn, to approve Resolution
2026-06, as recommended.
YEA: Loving, Balthrop, Dunn, Walter, Fruga
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
12. Consideration and appropriate action relating to Ordinance 1248, amending Part 2 Administration and
Government, Chapter 4, Rules of Procedure for the City Council, Section 2-402, Regular Meetings of the
City of Owasso Code of Ordinances by changing the City Council meeting start time from 6:30 pm to
6:00 pm
Juliann Stevens presented the item. There were no comments from the audience. Following discussion,
Mr. Fruga moved, seconded by Mr. Loving, to adopt Ordinance 1248.
YEA: Loving, Balthrop, Dunn, Fruga
NAY: Walter
Motion carried: 4-1
13. Consideration and appropriate action relating to the purchase of a dump truck chassis and dump body
Steven Eaton presented the item, recommending approval to purchase a 2027 International HV607
dump truck chassis from Holt Truck Center of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in the amount of $109,437.00
per the State of Oklahoma's approved contract #SW035T; and approval to purchase a Godwin dump
body from Great Western Trailers of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in the amount of $57,857.40 per state
contract #SW 106. There were no comments from the audience. Following discussion, Mr. Loving moved,
seconded by Mr. Walter, to approve the purchases, as recommended.
YEA: Loving, Balthrop, Dunn, Walter, Fruga
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
14. Presentation of the monthly Project Status Report - Roger Stevens presented the item and discussion
was held.
15. Report from City Manager - Chris Garrett reported on the upcoming Recreation and Culture Spring
Fling event scheduled for Saturday, April 1], 2026.
16. Report from City Attorney - None
17. Report from City Councilors - None
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18. Official Notices - The Mayor acknowledged receipt of the following:
• Payroll Payment Report - pay period ending date March 21, 2026
• Healthcare Self -Insurance Claims - dated as of March 31, 2026
• Change Order No.1 executed by the City Manager or designee for the Parks Maintenance
Office Project
• Change Order No.1 executed by the City Manager or designee for 117ih Sanitary Sewer
Force Main Replacement Project
• Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality Permit No. SL000072260213 to serve Witten
Vintage Auto, Facility No. S-21310
19. New Business - None
20. Adjournment
Mr. Loving moved, seconded by Mr. Walter, to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Loving, Balthrop, Dunn, Walter, Fruga
NAY: None
Motioned carried: 5-0 and the meeting adjourned at 8:33 pm.
Mayor
M. Stevens, City Clerk