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Home My WebLink About2008.05.06_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, May 6, 2008 The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 in the Council Chambers at Old Central per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, May 2, 2008. ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Cataudella called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. ITEM 2. INVOCATION The invocation was offered by Pastor Bill Ascol of Bethel Baptist Church. ITEM 3. FLAG SALUTE The flag salute was led by Councilor Bonebrake. ITEM 4. ROLL CALL PRESENT Steve Cataudella, Mayor D.J. Gall, Vice Mayor Doug Bonebrake, Councilor Wayne Guevara, Councilor Jon Sinex, Councilor A quorum was declared present. STAFF Rodney Ray, City Manager Julie Lombardi, City Attorney ABSENT ITEM 5. OATH OF OFFICE FOR COUNCILOR WAYNE GUEVARA, WARD 3 AND COUNCILOR JON SINEX, WARD 4 City Attorney Julie Lombardi administered the oath of office to Wayne Guevara, Ward 3 and Jon Sinex, Ward 4. Owasso City Council ITEM 6. ELECTION OF MAYOR Mczy 6, 2008 Mayor Cataudella called for a nomination for the position of Mayor. Vice Mayor Gall nominated Steve Cataudella. Councilor Bonebrake seconded the nomination. YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Gall, Guevara, Sinex NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 7. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR Mayor Cataudella called for a nomination for the position of Vice Mayor. Councilor Bonebrake nominated D.J. Gall. Councilor Sinex seconded the nomination. YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Gall, Guevara, Sinex NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 8. PRESENTATION OF CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE MONTH Bruce McCarty, a member of the Owasso Character Council, presented to the Council "Wisdom," the character trait of the month for May, 2008. ITEM 9. PRESENTATION OF A CHARACTER CERTIFICATE Mr. Ray presented to Owasso Court Clerk, Janet Jackson, a character certificate representing "Diligence," and congratulated her for being the recipient of the 2008 Oklahoma Court Clerk of the Year Award. ITEM 10. SPECIAL EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION This item was removed from agenda. 2 Owasso City Council May 6, 2008 ITEM 11. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Minutes of the April 15, 2008 Regular Meeting. B. Approval of Claims. C. Approval of Ordinance No. 915, an ordinance approving annexation request OA 08-01, consisting of approximately 5 acres located at 10602 E. 97t" East Avenue. Attachment # 11-C Staff will recommend Council approval of Ordinance No. 915 and has listed this item in the consent section of the agenda based on Council actions taken April 15, 2008 to approve the annexation request. D. Action relating to Council authorization to give notice, equalization, and levy of assessments against properties within the Tulsa County Sewer Improvement District No. 6 (Pleasant View Estates Addition) sufficient to pay the interest, principal, and reserve due on the outstanding indebtedness represented by the District Bonds; and, authorize payment of principal and interest to the bondholders. Attachment # 11-D E. Approval of Ordinance No. 916, an ordinance creating the Fire Station No. 3 Waterline Extension Assessment Area and establishing a $2002.94 per acre fee to be assessed to land subsequently developed within the determined payback area. Attachment # 11-E F. Approval of an amendment to the Metropolitan Environmental Trust Indenture providing for the inclusion of the City of Coweta as a beneficiary and authorization for the Owasso designee to execute the amended trust indenture. Attachment # 11-F G. Approval of an agreement between the City of Owasso and Public Service Company of Oklahoma for the provision of street lighting in the Silver Creek residential subdivision and authorization for the Mayor to execute such agreement. Attachment # 11-G H. Approval of an agreement between the City of Owasso and Public Service Company of Oklahoma for the provision of street lighting for the Main Street Improvement Project and authorization for the Mayor to execute such agreement. Attachment # 11-H 3 Owasso City Council May 6, 2008 Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Gall, to approve the Consent Agenda with claims totaling $406,232.89. Also included for review were the healthcare self-insurance claims report and payroll payment reports for pay periods 4/12/08 and 5/06/08. YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Gall, Sinex NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 12. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND COLE & REED, P.C.; PROVIDING A ONE YEAR EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT CONTRACT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING AUDIT SERVICES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2008 AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT Ms. Hess presented the item and recommended Council approve cone-year extension to the current contract and retain Cole & Reed, P.C. as auditors for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008 and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. Mr. Guevara moved, seconded by Mr. Sinex, for Council approval of the one-year extension to the current contract, as recommended. YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Gall, Guevara, Sinex NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 13. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE FY 2007-2008 SMALL CITIES SET-ASIDE FUNDING PROGRAM, #12985 CDBG 07, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EXISTING PARKING LOT AT RAYOLA PARK Mr. Wiles presented the item and recommended Council authorization for the Mayor to execute the following contract documents: Finding of No Significant Impact and Environment Certificate -verifying the improvement project will have no significant impact on the environment 4 Owasso City Council May 6, 2008 2. Request for the Release of Funds -identifying that City of Owasso has completed all local, state, and federal requirements of the grant program 3. Certificate of Categorical Exclusion -verifying the project is for the reconstruction of an existing public facility and that the parking lot will maintain its current size and capacity. Mr. Sinex moved, seconded by Mr. Gall, for Council authorization for the Mayor to execute all contract documents, as recommended. YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Gall, Guevara, Sinex NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 14. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL TO AWARD A BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF A STREET PAVEMENT VIBRATORY ROLLER Mr. Doyle presented the item and recommended Council award the bid for the purchase of a 2008 Multi-Quip AR26 Street Repair Vibratory Roller to White Star Machinery of Tulsa, Oklahoma in the amount of $30,949.00. Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Guevara, for approval to award the bid for the purchase of a vibratory roller, as recommended. YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Gall, Guevara, Sinex NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 15. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER Mr. Ray stated that the City of Owasso budget proposal for FY 2008-2009 had been placed at each Councilor's table. Mr. Ray also discussed briefly the collapse of the Marriott Hotel that was under construction in Owasso. 5 Owasso City Council May 6, 2008 ITEM 16. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY No report ITEM 17. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS Councilor Guevara thanked everyone for the warm welcome and stated he was happy to be back on the Council. ITEM 18. NEW BUSINESS None ITEM 19. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Guevara, to adjourn. YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Gall, Guevara, Sinex NAY: None Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m. Stephe Cataudella, Mayor Pat Fry, Minute Clerk 6