HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026.05.19_Joint Meeting MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL, PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY, AND
PUBLIC GOLF AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF JOINT REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026
The Owasso City Council, Owasso Public Works Authority (OPWA), and Owasso Public Golf Authority
(OPGA) met in regular joint session on Tuesday May 19, 2026, in the Council Chambers at Old Central, 109
North Birch, Owasso, Oklahoma per the amended Notice of Public Meeting filed Thursday, 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 12:00 pm on Friday, May 15, 2026.
1. Call to Order- Mayor/Chair Paul Loving called the meeting to order at 6:00pm.
2. Invocation - The Invocation was offered by Pastor Scott French of Discovery Church.
3. Flag Salute -Councilor/Trustee Dr. Paul Loving led the flag salute.
4. Roll Call - A quorum was declared present.
Present Absent
Mayor/Chair- Dr. Paul Loving
Councilor/Trustee - Dr. Chad Balthrop
Councilor/Trustee - Cody Walter
Councilor/Trustee - Jamie Dunn
Councilor/Trustee - Alvin Fruga
Staff: City/Authority Manager - Chris Garrett, City/Authority Attorney - Julie Lombardi
5. Consideration and appropriate action relating to the election of Vice Mayor/OPWA Vice Chair/OPGA
Vice Chair
Mayor/Chair Paul Loving called for a nomination for the positions of Vice Mayor/Vice Chair. Mr. Walter
moved, seconded by Ms. Dunn, to elect Dr. Chad Balthrop to serve as Vice Mayor/OPWA Vice
Chair/OPGA Vice Chair.
YEA: Balthrop, Dunn, Walter, Fruga, Loving
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
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 City Council minutes - May 5, 2026, and May 12, 2026, Regular Meetings
B. Approve OPWA minutes - May 5, 2026, and May 12, 2026, Regular Meetings
C. Approve OPGA minutes - May 5, 2026, and May 12, 2026, Regular Meetings
D. Approve claims - City Council, OPWA, and OPGA
E. Accept the Parks Maintenance Office project and authorize final payment of $68,531.90
to Magnum Construction of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
F. Approve Resolution 2026-08, authorizing foreclosure of the closed alley generally located
between West Ist Street and West Broadway Street, and running between Atlanta Street
and Main Street, as referenced in adopted Ordinance No. 1238 and authorizing execution
of all documents and all other necessary actions concerning the case of The City -County
Library Commission of Tulsa County, Oklahoma vs. City of Owasso, Oklahoma, et al, Tulsa
County District Court CV 2026-867
Mr. Fruga moved, seconded by Mr. Walter, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, with City
Council claims totaling $1,184,452.35, OPWA claims totaling $411,885.20, and OPGA claims totaling
$40,499.74.
YEA: Balthrop, Dunn, Walter, Fruga, Loving
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
Owasso City Council, OPWA, OPGA
May 19, 2026
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7. Consideration and appropriate action relating to items removed from the Consent Agenda -None
8. City Council consideration and appropriate action relating to Resolution 2026-09, accepting a donation
from the Owasso Golden Agers Foundation
Chris Garrett presented the item, recommending approval of Resolution 2026-09. There were no
comments from the audience. Mr. Walter moved, seconded by Mr. Balthrop, to approve Resolution
2026-09, as recommended.
YEA: Balthrop, Dunn, Walter, Fruga, Loving
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
9. Report from City/Authority Manager - Chris Garrett reported on the Community Movie Night held on
Saturday, May 16, 2026, and also noted that City Offices will be closed on May 25, 2026, in observance
of Memorial Day.
10. Report from City/Authority Attorney - None
11. Report from City Councilors/Trustees - None
12. Official Notices - The Mayor/Chair acknowledged receipt of the following:
• City Council, OPWA, OPGA Payroll Payment Reports - pay period ending date May 2, 2026
• City Council, OPWA, OPGA Monthly Budget Status Reports - April 30, 2026
• Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality Permit No. WL00072260416 Owasso 8ffi
Grade Addition Potable Water Line Extension PWSID No. OK3007218
• Change Order No. 15 executed by the City Manager or designee for the New Public Works
Facility
13. New Business - None
14. Adjournment
Mr. Balthrop moved, seconded by Mr. Walter, to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Balthrop, Dunn, Walter, Frugal, Loving
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0 and the meeting adjourned at 6:09,,pm.
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