HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026.09.01_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, September 1, 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 1 1:30 am on Friday, August 28, 2026.
1. Call to Order - Mayor Dr. Paul Loving called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
2. Invocation - The Invocation was offered by Pastor Aimmie Sullivent of Pathway Church Owasso
3. Flag Salute - Dr. Paul Loving led the flag salute.
4. Roll Call - A quorum was declared present.
Present Absent
Mayor - Dr. Paul Loving None
Vice Mayor- Dr. Chad Balthrop
Councilor - Alvin Fruga
Councilor - Jamie Dunn
Councilor - Cody Walter
Staff: City Manager - Chris Garrett / City Attorney - Julie Lombardi
S. Presentation of the Character Trait of Resilience - Jason Woodruff presented the character trait for
September.
6. Presentation of the Employee of the Quarter - Chris Garrett presented the Employee of the Quarter to
Brandon Hancock, City Infrastructure Inspector.
7. 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- August 18, 2026, Regular Meeting
B. Approve claims
C. Accept the East 1161h Street and Mingo Road Grading Project and authorize final payment
to Ground Level Construction, LLC of Adair, Oklahoma in the amount of $15,249.07
Mr. Walter moved, seconded by Mr. Fruga, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, with claims
totaling $778,881.50.
YEA: Balthrop, Dunn, Walter, Fruga, Loving
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
8. Consideration and appropriate action relating to items removed from the Consent Agenda - None
9. Consideration and appropriate action relating to an agreement for Pelivan Transit service from October
1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
Erin Shaw presented the item, recommending renewal of a Purchase of Service Agreement between
the City of Owasso and Grand Gateway Economic Development Association (Pelivan Transit), in the
amount of $60,475.00 and authorization to execute all necessary documents. There were no comments
from the audience. Following discussion, Mr. Loving moved, seconded by Mr. Fruga, to approve the
agreement and authorize execution of documents, as recommended.
YEA: Balthrop, Dunn, Walter, Fruga, Loving
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
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10. Consideration and appropriate action relating to an amendment to the Agreement for Engineering
Services with Hudson Prince Engineering & Inspection, PLLC„ of Owasso Oklahoma, for the East 86th
Street North, North Main Street to North Garnett Road Widening Project
Dwayne Henderson presented the item, recommending approval of Amendment No. 1 in the amount
of $74,800.00 for additional engineering services related to the intersection improvement project, 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 Amendment No. 1 and
execution of documents, as recommended.
YEA: Balthrop, Dunn, Walter, Fruga, Loving
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
11. Consideration and appropriate action relating to an agreement for the acquisition of right-of-way for
the East 86th Street North and North 161st East Avenue Intersection Improvements
Dwayne Henderson presented the item recommending approval of the Service Agreement for right-
of-way and easement acquisition with Universal Field Services, Inc. of Tulsa, Oklahoma, in an amount
not to exceed $71,800.00, and authorization to execute all necessary documents. There were no
comments from the audience. Following discussion, Mr. Balthrop moved, seconded by Mr. Fruga, to
approve the agreement and execution of documents, as recommended.
YEA: Balthrop, Dunn, Walter, Frugo, Loving
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
12. Consideration and appropriate action relating to Resolution 2026-15, retaining Keith Wilkes and
authorizing payment and provisions of a legal defense for the City of Owasso, Owasso Police
Department, Officer Matthew Gregory, and Officer Baylor Pittinger in the litigation styled Taylor Nichols
v. City of Owasso, Owasso Police Department Matthew Gregory, an Owasso Police officer, and Baylor
Pittinger, an Owasso Police officer, 26-cv-00486-MTS, Federal Court - United States District Court for the
Northern District of Oklahoma
Julie Lombardi presented the item, recommending approval of Resolution 2026-15. There were no
comments from the audience. Following discussion, Mr. Balthrop moved, seconded by Ms. Dunn, to
approve Resolution 2026-15, as recommended.
YEA: Balthrop, Dunn, Walter, Fruga, Loving
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
13. Presentation of the monthly Project Status Report - Travis Blundell presented the item and discussion was
held.
14. Report from City Manager - None
15. Report from City Attorney - None
16. Report from City Councilors
17. Official Notices - The Mayor acknowledged receipt of the following:
• Payroll Payment Report - pay period ending date August 22, 2026
• Monthly Budget Status Report - dated as of July 31, 2026
• Change Order No. 1 executed by the City Manager or designee for Owasso Sports Park
Renovation Project
18. New Business -None
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19. Adjournment
Mr. Fruga moved, seconded by Mr. Balthrop, to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Balthrop, Dunn, Walter, Frugo, Loving
NAY: None
Motioned carried: 5-0 and the meeting adjourned at 6:47 pm.
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