HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007.12.18_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 in the Council
Chambers at Old Central per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda posted on the City Hall
bulletin board at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 14, 2007.
ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor D.J. Gall called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ITEM 2. INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by J.B. Alexander, Public Works' Projects Manager.
ITEM 3. FLAG SALUTE
Councilor Susan Kimball led the flag salute.
ITEM 4. ROLL CALL
PRESENT
D.J. Gall, Vice Mayor
Doug Bonebrake, Councilor
Susan Kimball, Councilor
Jon Sinex, Councilor
A quorum was declared present.
STAFF
Rodney J. Ray, City Manager
Julie Lombardi, City Attorney
ABSENT
Steve Cataudella, Mayor
ITEM 5. PRESENTATION OF THE EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
Mr. Ray introduced to the Council, Sergeant Shaun Jones, a member of the City's Police
Department, as Employee of the Year and recipient of the Eagle Award for 2007.
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ITEM 6. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes of the December 4, 2007 Regular Meeting.
B. Approval of Claims.
C. Acknowledgement of receiving the monthly FY 2007-2008 budget status report.
D. Adoption of Resolution No. 2007-14, a resolution adopting the City of
Owasso's Hazard Mitigation Plan as amended by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) and the Oklahoma Department of Emergency
Management.
E. Adoption of Resolution No. 2007-15, a resolution calling an election for the
purpose of electing Council Members to represent Wards 3 and 4, each for a
three year term.
F. Acceptance of roadway improvements located at East 103rd Street North,
southwest of the East 106th Street North and North Garnett Road intersection.
Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Bonebrake, to approve the Consent Agenda with claims
totaling $412,845.70 and payroll claims totaling $487,594.88.
YEA: Bonebrake, Gall, Kimball, Sinex
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 7. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL TO AWARD A BID FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF A RESTROOM FACILITY AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS AT
RAYOLA PARK
Mr. Lehr presented the item and recommended Council award the construction bid for the
restroom facility and sidewalk improvements at Rayola Park to Builders Unlimited in the amount
of $76,742.00. Mr. Sinex moved for Council to award the bid as recommended. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Bonebrake.
YEA: Bonebrake, Gall, Kimball, Sinex
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
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ITEM 8. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL TO AWARD A BID FOR THE MAIN STREET
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
Mr. Alexander presented the item and recommended Council award the Main Street
Improvements contract to Crossland Heavy Construction, Incorporated of Tulsa, Oklahoma in
the amount of $851,019.61. Ms. Kimball moved for Council to award the bid as recommended.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Sinex.
YEA: Bonebrake, Gall, Kimball, Sinex
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 9. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF TWO AMENDMENTS TO THE
ENGINEERING DESIGN CRITERIA, CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS AND
STANDARD DETAILS AGREEMENT FOR URBAN ENGINEERING
SERVICES
Mr. Nurre presented the item and recommended Council approve two amendments to the
Agreement for Urban Engineering Services as required by the Engineering Design Criteria as
follows: formally changing the text of the Agreement to include rate and fee adjustments
approved by Council on May 1, 2007 and outlined in Ordinance No. 902; and, to revise the
requirements for Design Engineers to maintain Professional Liability Insurance in limits as
follows:
Project Cost Professional Liability Insurance
Less than $500,000 $250,000
$500,000 - $1,000,000 $500,000
Greater than $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Mr. Bonebrake moved for Council to approve the two amendments as recommended. Motion
was seconded by Ms. Kimball.
YEA: Bonebrake, Gall, Kimball, Sinex
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
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ITEM 10. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS IN EXCESS
OF $25,000.00 WITH ONE OR MORE VENDORS FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE
OF REMOVING AND DISPOSING OF TREE AND LIMB DEBRIS CREATED
AS A RESULT OF THE ICE STORM THAT OCCURRED BETWEEN
DECEMBER 8-12, 2007, AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
REPORT ALL SUCH CONTRACTS AND THEIR INDIVIDUAL AMOUNTS TO
THE CITY COUNCIL WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THEIR EXECUTION
Mr. Rooney presented the item and recommended Council approve authorization for the City
Manager to enter into contractual agreements with one of more vendors for the removal and
disposal of tree and limb debris created as a result of the ice storm, such contracts to be exempt
from the $25,000.00 spending limitation up to a $400,000.00 maximum approval amount. Mr.
Bonebrake moved for Council to approve authorization as recommended. Motion was seconded
by Mr. Sinex.
YEA: Bonebrake, Gall, Kimball, Sinex
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 11. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER.
Mr. Ray praised the great efforts made by all City Staff, including Police, Fire and Public Works
Departments, and most importantly, the wonderful group of community volunteers, during the
recent ice storm and clean-up. He also thanked the Council for allowing the allocation of
resources which will facilitate the clean-up process.
ITEM 12. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY
No report
ITEM 13. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS
Councilor Kimball suggested, in the style of neighborhood block parties, that we might help in
establishing neighborhood mobilization committees, that would help bring neighbors together in
times of need.
ITEM 14. NEW BUSINESS
None
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ITEM 15. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Sinex, to adjourn.
YEA: Bonebrake, Gall, Kimball, Sinex
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
Pat Fry, Minute Clerk
December 18, 2007
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D.J. Gall, Vice Mayor
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