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Home My WebLink About2026.05.05_Joint Meeting MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL, PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY, AND PUBLIC GOLF AUTHORITY MINUTES OF JOINT REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2026 The Owasso City Council, Owasso Public Works Authority (OPWA), and Owasso Public Golf Authority (OPGA) met in a joint regular session on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in the Council Chambers at Old Central, 109 North Birch, Owasso, Oklahoma per the amended Notice of Public Meeting filed Thursday, April 9, 2026, and the Agenda filed in the office of the City Clerk and posted at City Hall, 200 South Main Street, at 11:30 am on Friday, May 1, 2026. 1. Call to Order - Mayor Alvin Fruga called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. 2. Invocation - The Invocation was offered by Pastor Ammie Sullivent of Pathway Church Owasso. 3. Flag Salute -Chad Balthrop led the flag salute. 4. Roll Call - A quorum was declared present. Present Mayor/Chair- Alvin Fruga Vice Mayor/Vice Chair- Dr. Paul Loving Councilor/Trustee - Dr. Chad Balthrop Councilor/Trustee - Cody Walter Staff: City Manager- Chris Garrett Absent Councilor/Trustee-Jamie Dunn 5. Presentation of Character Trait Alertness - Alvin Fruga presented the character trait for May. 6. Oath of Office for City Councilors Elect- Dr. Paul Loving (Ward 3) Juliann Stevens administered the Oath of Office for Ward 3, City Councilor/Trustee Dr. Paul Loving. 7. Citizen request to address the City Council regarding resources for the Owasso Police Department for student safety Dorian Davison addressed the City Council. 8. Consideration and appropriate action relating to the election of Mayor/OPWA Chair/OPGA Chair Mayor/Chair Alvin Fruga addressed the City Council and called for a nomination for the positions of Mayor/Chair. Mr. Fruga moved, seconded by Mr. Walter, to elect Dr. Paul Loving to serve as Mayor/OPWA Chair/OPGA Chair. YEA: Loving, Balthrop, Walter, Fruga NAY: None Motion carried: 4-0 Consideration and appropriate action relating to the election of Vice Mayor/OPWA Vice Chair/OPGA Vice Chair Mayor/Chair Dr. Paul Loving called for a nomination for the positions of Vice Mayor/Chair. Mr. Fruga moved, seconded by Mr. Walter, to elect Cody Walter to serve as Vice Mayor/OPWA Vice Chair/OPGA Vice Chair. YEA: Fruga, Walter NAY: Loving, Balthrop Motion failed: 2-2 Mr. Loving moved, seconded by Mr. Balthrop, to elect Chad Balthrop to serve as Vice Mayor/OPWA Vice Chair/OPGA Vice Chair. YEA: Loving, Balthrop NAY: Walter, Fruga Motion failed: 2-2 Following discussion, the Mayor tabled the matter until the May 19, 2026 City Council meeting. Owasso City Council, OPWA, OPGA May 5, 2026 Page 2 10. 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 7, 2026, and April 14, 2026, Regular Meetings B. Approve OPWA minutes - April 7, 2026, and April 14, 2026, Regular Meetings C. Approve OPGA minutes - April 7, 2026, and April 14, 2026, Regular Meetings D. Approve claims - City Council, OPWA, and OPGA E. Accept grants from Best Friends Animal Society in the total amount of $2,325.00 F. Approve a budget amendment in the General Fund, increasing estimated revenues and the appropriation of expenditures in the Animal Control budget by $2,325.00 G. Award a mowing contract to JLs Land Management of Collinsville, Oklahoma of $70.00 per mowing for Ator Park, $904.00 per mowing and $250.00 per trimming for Centennial Park, $200.00 per mowing for Elm Creek Park, $150.00 per mowing for Rayola Park, $45.00 per mowing for Skate Park, $220.00 per mowing and $130.00 per trimming for Sports Park North, $45.00 per mowing for Veterans Park and $150.00 per mowing for McCarty Park and authorization to execute all necessary documents H. Accept the building automation system control upgrade and authorize final payment of $21,158.00 to Engineered Systems & Energy Solutions (ES2) of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 1. Accept public infrastructure improvements at 9401 North Garnett Road (Express Oil) of a potable water tap and fire hydrant Mr. Walter moved, seconded by Mr. Fruga, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, with City Council claims totaling $1,354,263.95, OPWA Claims totaling $966,494.61, and OPGA claims totaling $36,007.80. YEA: Fruga, Balthrop, Walter, Loving NAY: None Motion carried: 4-0 11. Consideration and appropriate action relating to items removed from the Consent Agenda - None 12. City Council consideration and appropriate action relating to an application for a final plat for MCD Owasso #0350474, commercial development containing approximately 1.136 acres and located north of the northeast corner of East 861h Street North and North 145th East Avenue Wendy Kramer presented the item, recommending approval of the final plat for MCD Owasso #0350474. There were no comments from the audience. Following discussion, Mr. Balthrop moved, seconded by Mr. Walter, to approve the final plat, as recommended. YEA: Fruga, Balthrop, Walter, Loving NAY: None Motion carried: 4-0 13. City Council consideration and appropriate action relating to an agreement for engineering services for a Pavement Management Program Dwayne Henderson presented the item, recommending approval of an Agreement for Engineering Services with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., of Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the amount of $420,000.00, and authorization to execute all necessary documents. There were no comments from the audience. Following discussion, Mr. Balthrop moved, seconded by Mr. Walter, to approve the agreement and authorize execution of documents, as recommended. YEA: Fruga, Balthrop, Walter, Loving NAY: None Motion carried: 4-0 Owasso City Council, OPWA, OPGA May 5, 2026 Page 3 14. City Council consideration and appropriate action relating to an agreement for engineering services for the Transportation Master Plan Update Dwayne Henderson presented the item, recommending approval of an Agreement for Engineering Services with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in the amount of $400,000.00 for the base scope of work and additive alternatives 1, 2, 3, and 4; and authorization to execute all necessary documents. There were no comments from the audience. Following discussion, Mr. Fruga moved, seconded by Mr. Walter, to approve the agreement and authorize execution of documents, as recommended. YEA: Frugal, Balthrop, Walter, Loving NAY: None Motion carried: 4-0 15. City Council consideration and appropriate action relating to a budget amendment in the Hotel Tax Fund Larry Langford presented the item, recommending approval of a budget amendment increasing the appropriation for expenditures in the Economic Development budget by $302,997.00. There were no comments from the audience. Following discussion, Mr. Walter moved, seconded by Mr. Balthrop, to approve the amendment, as recommended. YEA: Fruga, Balthrop, Walter, Loving NAY: None Motion carried: 4-0 16. City Council consideration and appropriate action relating to bids received for the Owasso Sports Park Renovation Project Larry Langford presented the item, recommending awarding the construction bid to Builder's Unlimited of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma in the amount of $1,208,996.69, and authorization to execute all necessary documents. There were no comments from the audience. Following discussion, Mr. Balthrop moved, seconded by Mr. Fruga, to award the bid and authorize execution of documents, as recommended. YEA: Frugal, Balthrop, Walter, Loving NAY: None Motion carried: 4-0 17. City Council consideration and appropriate action to declare certain vehicles as surplus to the needs of the City and authorize their disposal Chris Roberts presented the item, recommending to declare the following Fire Department vehicles as surplus to the needs of the City, pending the date replacement vehicles are delivered and placed into service, and approval to dispose of the surplus assets via assignment with Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc., of Clayton, Missouri: Vehicles Reason/Condition Vehicle Identification Number Estimated Value 2015 Chevy Suburban (Fire) Age/Mileage/Good 1 GNSKHKC9FR281350 $10,000.00 2015 Chevy Tahoe (Fire) Age/Mileage/Good 1GNSK3KCOFR672406 $9,500.00 2016 Dodge Charger (Fire) Age/Good 2C3CDXCT7GH122302 $14,500.00 2014 Ford F350-declared Revise the method I FD8W3C60EEB19952 $5,500,00 surplus August 5, 2025 of disposal There were no comments from the audience. Following discussion, Mr. Walter moved, seconded by Mr. Fruga, to declare the vehicles as surplus and approve disposal via assignment, as recommended. YEA: Fruga, Balthrop, Walter, Loving NAY: None Motion carried: 4-0 Owasso City Council, OPWA, OPGA May 5, 2026 Page 4 18. City Council consideration and appropriate action relating to an Open -End (Equity) Lease from Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc., of Clayton, Missouri, for fleet lease vehicles Chris Roberts presented the item, recommending approval of an Open -End (Equity) Lease from Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc., of Clayton, Missouri, which includes six (6) Agreements for a lease period of forty-eight months for (1) 2026 Dodge Durango with a down payment of $31,762.17 and a lease rate of $33.14 per month, (1) 2026 Dodge Durango with a down payment of $27,307.17 and a lease rate of $32.34 per month, (1) 2026 Chevy Silverado 1500 WT with a down payment of $34,601.00 and a lease rate of $33.54 per month, (2) 2026 RAM 1500 WTs, each with a down payment of $42,917.49 and each with a lease rate of $34,90 per month, and (1) 2026 Dodge Durango Pursuit with a down payment of $39,334.68 and lease rate of $34.37 per month, contingent upon annual appropriations by the City Council, 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 lease, contingent upon annual appropriations by the City Council, and authorize execution of all necessary documents, as recommended. YEA: Fruga, Balthrop, Walter, Loving NAY: None Motion carried: 4-0 19. OPWA consideration and appropriate action relating to an Open -End (Equity) Lease from Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc., of Clayton, Missouri, for fleet lease vehicles Chris Roberts presented the item, recommending approval of an Open -End (Equity) Lease from Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc., of Clayton, Missouri, which includes one (1) Agreement for a lease period of forty-eight months for (1) 2026 RAM 2500 WT with a down payment of $45,300.42 and a lease rate of $39.83 per month, contingent upon annual appropriations by the OPWA, and authorization to execute all necessary documents. There were no comments from the audience. Mr. Balthrop moved, seconded by Mr. Walter, to approve the lease, contingent upon annual appropriations by the OPWA, and authorize execution of documents, as recommended. YEA: Fruga, Balthrop, Walter, Loving NAY: None Motion carried: 4-0 20. 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 Owasso Family Billiards and authorization for payment in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00 for signage improvements located at 314 E 5th Avenue. There were no comments from the audience. Following discussion, Mr. Balthrop moved, seconded by Mr. Walter, to approve the agreement and authorize execution of documents, as recommended. YEA: Fruga, Balthrop, Walter, Loving NAY: None Motion carried: 4-0 21, City Council consideration and appropriate action relating to a budget amendment in the Capital Improvements Grant Fund Dwayne Henderson presented the item, recommending a budget amendment in the Capital Improvements Grant Fund, increasing the estimated revenues and appropriation for expenditures in the amount of $322,603.96, There were no comments from the audience. Following discussion, Mr. Walter moved, seconded by Mr. Balthrop, to approve the amendment, as recommended. YEA: Fruga, Balthrop, Walter, Loving NAY: None Motion carried: 4-0 Owasso City Council, OPWA, OPGA May 5, 2026 Page 5 22. OPWA consideration and appropriate action relating to bids received for the Hale Acres CDBG Waterline Replacement Project, Phase III Dwayne Henderson presented the item, recommending awarding the base bid and alternative 1 and alternative 2 in the amount of $864,750.00 to Creek Construction of Skiatook, Oklahoma, and authorization to execute all necessary documents. There were no comments from the audience. Following discussion, Mr. Balthrop moved, seconded by Mr. Walter, to award the bid and authorize execution of documents, as recommended. YEA: Fruga, Balthrop, Walter, Loving NAY: None Motion carried: 4-0 23. Presentation of the monthly Project Status Report - Roger Stevens presented the item and discussion was held, 24. Reportfrom City/Authority Manager- Chris Garrett reported on the Annual Rain Barrel Sale and Annual Landfill Day statistics. 25. Report from City/Authority Attorney - None 26. Report from Councilors/Trustees - Dr. Paul Loving commented on the role as Mayor/Chair and expressed gratitude. 27. Official Notices - The Mayor/Chair acknowledged receipt of the following: • City Council, OPWA, and OPGA Claims approved by City Manager ending date April 7, 2026, and April 21, 2026 • City Council, OPWA, OPGA Payroll Payment Report -pay period ending dates April 4,2026, and April 18, 2026 • Healthcare Self -Insurance Claims - dated as of March 31, 2026 and April 30, 2026 • General Fund and Half -Penny Sales Tax, OPWA, and OPGA Monthly Budget Reports dated as of March 31, 2026 • Change Order No. 14 executed by the City Manager or designee for the New Public Works Facility • Red Flag Policy Annual Report dated May 1, 2026 28. New Business - None 29. Adjournment Mr. Fruga moved, seconded by Mr. Walter, to adjourn the meeting. YEA: Fruga, Balthrop, Walter, Loving NAY: None Motioned carried: 4-0 and the meeting adjourned at , p . 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