HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026.06.02_City Council Minutes OWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in the Council Chambers at Old
Central, 109 North Birch, Owasso, Oklahoma per the amended Notice of Public Meeting filed Friday, April
9, 2026; and the Agenda filed in the office of the City Clerk and posted at City Hall, 200 South Main Street,
at 1 130 am on Friday, May 27, 2026.
1. Cail to Order-Mayor Dr. Paul Loving called the meeting to order at 6:OOpm.
2. Invocation - The Invocation was offered by Lead Pastor Kade Young of No Limits Church.
3. Flag Salute - Mayor Loving led the flag salute.
4. Roll Call-A quorum was declared present.
Present Absent
Mayor-Dr. Paul Loving Councilor-Alvin Fruga
Vice Mayor-Dr. Chad Balthrop
Councilor-Jamie Dunn
Councilor-Cody Walter
Staff: City Manager-Chris Garrett /City Attorney- Julie Lombardi
5. Presentation of Character Trait Flexibility-Chelsea Feary presented the character trait for June.
6. Citizen request to address the City Council regarding transportation projects funded through the
55/100ths Transportation Tax Fund
The item was removed at the request of the citizen, Brandon Miller.
7. PUBLIC HEARING -The City Council will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving citizen
input and discussing tfie proposed FY 2026-2027 Annual Operating Budget
Chris Garrett and Carly Novozinsky presented the item. At 6:20 pm, the Mayor opened the Public
Hearing for comment.There were no comments from the audience. At 621 pm, the Mayor closed the
Public Hearing.
8. Considerafion and appropriate action relating to the Consent Agenda. (All matters listed under
"Consent" are considered by the City Council to be roufine 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-May 19, 2026, Regular Meeting and May 27, 2026, Special Meeting
B. Approve claims
C. Approve normal retirement benefits for Charles Cheshier
D. Accept public infrastructure improvements of a concrete sidewaik,sanitary sewer, and an
asphalt approach located at 131 16 East 761h Street Norfh
E. Authorize payment of$147,823.46 to Tyler Technologies of Plano, Texas,for annual software
maintenance of Computer Aided Dispatch Software (CAD) and Report Management System
Software (RMS)
F. Accept donation from the Cherokee Nation for$3,500.00
G. Approve a budget amendment increasing the estimate of revenues and the appropriation for
expenditures in the Half-Penny Sales Tax Fund (fire) by$3,500.00 (Cherokee Nation donation)
Mr. Walter moved, seconded by Ms. Dunn, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented,with claims
totaling $403,516.16.
YEA: Balthrop, Dunn, Walter, Loving
NAY: None
Motion carried: 4-0
9. Consideration and appropriate action relating to items removed from the Consent Agenda - None
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10. Consideration and appropriate action to ratify the second year of the Employment Agreement between
the City of Owasso and Chris Garrett, City Manager
Michele Dempster presented the item.There were no comments from the audience.Mr.Walter moved,
seconded by Mr. Balthrop, to ratify the contract.
YEA: Balthrop, Dunn, Walter, Loving
NAY: None
Motion carried: 4-0
11. Consideration and appropriate action relating to a proposed contract for audit services for the Fiscal
Year ending June 30,2026
Carly Novozinsky presented the item, recommending approval of a contract with Swindoll, Janzen,
Hawk& Loyd, LLC of Topeka, Kansas,for$69,450.00, related to auditing services for the City and its Trust
Authorities;and$5,000.00,each,if more than one major program is identified through the federal grant
audit required under the Single Audit Act, and authorization to execute necessary documents. There
were no comments from the audience. Following discussion, Mr. Balthrop moved, seconded by Ms.
Dunn, to approve the contract, as recommended.
YEA: Balthrop, Dunn, Walter, Loving
NAY: None
Motion carried: 4-0
12. Consideration and appropriate action relating to bids received forthe construction of the East 96+h Street
North and North 145th East Avenue Intersection Improvements project
Daniel Dearing presented the item, recommending the construction contract be awarded to
Diversified Civil Contractors, LLC of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, for $5,261,694.00, and authorizing the
execution of all necessary documents. There were no comments from the audience. Following
discussion, Mr. Walter moved, seconded by Mr. Balthrop, to award the contract and authorize
execution of documents, as recommended.
YEA: Balthrop, Dunn, Walter, Loving
NAY: None
Motion carried: 4-0
13. Consideration and appropriate action relating to Resolution 2026-10, a resolution amending the
Comprehensive Master Rate and Fee Schedule tor services provided by the City and establishing an
effective date
Juliann Stevens presented the item, recommending approval of Resolution 2026-10. There were no
comments from the audience. Following discussion, Ms. Dunn moved, seconded by Mr. Balthrop, to
approve Resolution 2026-10, as recommended.
YEA: Balthrop, Dunn, Walter, Loving
NAY: None
Motion carried: 4-0
14. Presentation of the monthly Project Status Report - Roger Stevens presented the item and discussion
was held.
15. Report from City Manager- None
16. Report from City AHorney - None
17. Report from City Councilors - Mayor Loving commented on the donation from the Owasso Golden
Agers Foundation.
18. Official Notices -The Mayor acknowledged receipt of the following:
• Payroll Payment Report-pay period ending date May 16, 2026
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79. New Business - None
20. Consideration and appropriate action relating to a request for an executive session to discuss the
annual evaluation and employment contract for Julie Lombardi, City Attorney, as provided for in Title
25, O.S. § 307(B)(1)
Mayor Loving presented the item. Mr. Walter moved, seconded by Mr. Balthrop, to enter executive
session.
YEA: Balthrop, Dunn, Walter, Loving
NAY: None
Motion carried: 4-0
At 6:46 pm, the City Council members entered into Executive Session.
At 7:06 pm, Julie Lombardi entered Executive Session.
At 7:29 pm, Julie Lombardi exited Executive Session, and Michele Dempster entered Executive Session.
At 735 pm, the City Council and Michele Dempster exited Executive Session and returned to Open
Session.
21. Adjournment
Mr. Balthrop moved, seconded by Mr. Walter, to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Balthrop, Dunn, Walter, Loving
NAY: None
Motion carried: 4-0 and the meeting adjourned at 7:36,�
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