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OWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF JOINT REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
The Owasso City Council and the Owasso Public Works Authority met in a joint regular session
on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 in the Council Chambers at Old Central per the Notice of Public
Meeting and Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 30,
2008.
ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Cataudella called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ITEM 2. INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Father Richard Bradley, St. Henry's Catholic Church.
ITEM 3. FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Councilor Sinex.
ITEM 4. ROLL CALL
PRESENT ABSENT
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
ITEM 5. PRESENTATION OF THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF ALERTNESS
Assistant City Manager Tim Rooney, a member of the Owasso Character Council, presented to
the Council "Alertness," the Character Trait of the Month for June, 2008.
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ITEM 6. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CITY OF OWASSO
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes of the May 20, 2008 Regular Meeting.
B. Approval of Claims.
C. Adoption of Ordinance No. 917, an ordinance approving an easement closure
located at 10603 East 86t" Street North.
D. Adoption of Ordinance No. 918, an ordinance approving rezoning request OZ
08-03, a request to rezone approximately .24 acres, located at 109 West 2nd
Street North, from RS-3 (Residential Single-Family) to RD (Residential
Duplex).
Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Gall, to approve the Consent Agenda with claims
totaling $306,066.28. Also included for review were the healthcare self-insurance claims report
and payroll payment report for pay period 5/24/08.
YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Gall, Guevara, Sinex
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 7. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR TRUSTEE APPROVAL OF THE OWASSO PUBLIC WORKS
AUTHORITY CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes of the May 20, 2008 Regular OPWA Meeting.
B. Approval of Claims.
Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Sinex, to approve the OPWA Consent Agenda with
claims totaling $546,887.34. Also included for review was the payroll payment report for pay
period 5/24/08.
YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Gall, Guevara, Sinex
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
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At this time, Mayor Cataudella announced that Agenda Item No. 9 -Executive Session would be
moved ahead of Agenda Item No. 8 -Public Hearing.
ITEM 9. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AND THE OWASSO PUBLIC WORKS
AUTHORITY TRUSTEES TO ENTER INTO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR
THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
1. PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY, SUCH EXECUTIVE SESSION
PROVIDED FOR IN O.S. 25, § 307(B)(3)
2. PENDING LITIGATION AGAINST THE OWASSO PUBLIC WORKS
AUTHORITY, SUCH EXECUTIVE SESSION PROVIDED FOR IN O.S. 25, §
307(B)(4)
Mayor Cataudella called for a motion on this item. Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr.
Guevara, for Council/Trustees approval to enter into Executive Session.
YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Gall, Guevara, Sinex
NAY: None
Executive Session began at 6:39 pm and Council/Trustees returned from Executive Session at
7:40 pm.
ITEM 8. PUBLIC HEARING. THE CITY COUNCIL WILL CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING
FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING CITIZEN COMMENTS AND INPUT
REGARDING THE CITY OF OWASSO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 ANNUAL BUDGET
PROPOSAL
Mr. Ray presented to the Council and all citizens present the FY 2008-2009 Budget Proposal.
Mayor Cataudella then opened the Public Hearing for any citizen comments. Several citizens
spoke. Mayor Cataudella then declared the Public Hearing closed.
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ITEM 10. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR OPWA TRUSTEE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2008-
01, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OPWA MANAGER TO
PARTICIPATE IN A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE RELATED TO PENDING
LITIGATION INVOLVING THE OWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY
Ms. Lombardi presented the item and recommended Trustee approval of Resolution No. 2008-
01, aresolution designating the OPWA Manager as the OPWA Settlement Representative for the
Settlement Conference to be held on June 11, 2008 in the litigation styled Washington County
Rural Water District # 3 v. the OPWA; and granting full and final settlement authority in this
action to the Manager for purposes of the Settlement Conference.
Mr. Sinex moved, seconded by Mr. Guevara, for Trustee approval of Resolution No. 2008-01, as
recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Gall, Guevara, Sinex
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 11. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER / OPWA MANAGER
Mr. Ray was happy to report that, even with the heavy rains the City has received in the last few
weeks, no excessive drainage problems have occurred. Mr. Ray commended the Staff and
Council for their diligence in correcting the stormwater issues that the City has experienced in
the past.
ITEM 12. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY / OPWA ATTORNEY
No report
ITEM 13. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS / OPWA TRUSTEES
A report on the City's 4~h of July festivities was requested by Mr. Bonebrake.
ITEM 14. NEW BUSINESS
None
ITEM 15. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Gall moved, seconded by Mr. Bonebrake, to adjourn.
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YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Gall, Guevara, Sinex
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Stephen ataudella, Mayor
Pat Fry, Minute Clerk