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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007.10.11_OEDA MinutesOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Thursday, October 11, 2007 V The Owasso Economic Development Authority met in regular session on Thursday, October 11, 2007 in the Main Conference Room at Owasso City Hall per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9, 2007. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chairman Dee Sokolosky called the meeting to order at 10:02AM. PRESENT OTHERS Dee Sokolosky, Chairman Randy Cowling, Owasso Reporter David Charney, Vice Chairman (arrived at 10:03am) Clark Ogilvie, Owasso Public Schools Gary Akin, Secretary Bryan Spriggs, Trustee Steve Cataudella, Trustee A quorum was declared present. ABSENT Tom Kimball, Trustee Frank Enzbrenner, Trustee STAFF Rodney Ray, City Manager Roger Stevens, Public Works Eric Wiles, Community Development Julie Lombardi, General Counsel Rickey Hayes, Economic Development Juliann Stevens, Recording Clerk ITEM 2: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION REACTING TO A REQUEST FOR TRUSTEE APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. A. Approval of minutes of the September 20, 2007 Regular Meeting. B. Approval of claims -no claims C. Acceptance of the monthly financial report Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Spriggs, to approve the consent agenda. AYE: Cataudella, Sokolosky, Spriggs, Akin NAY: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried 4-0. c: Owasso Economic Development Authority October 11, 2007 ITEM 3: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR TRUSTEE SUPPORT OF THE 2007 OWASSO SCHOOL BOND ELECTION. Mr. Ray introduced Dr. Clark Ogilvie, Superintendent of Owasso Public Schools. (David Charney arrives at 10:03am) Dr. Ogilvie presented information regarding the upcoming bond election scheduled for November 13, 2007. After a brief discussion, Mr. Cataudella moved to approve Resolution No. 2007-03 stating the Authority's support of the 2007 School Bond Election, seconded by Mr. Charney. AYE: Cataudella, Sokolosky, Spriggs, Akin, Charney NAY: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 4: DISCUSSION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO AN OEDA POSITION ON HOUSE BIL 1804. RELATING TO ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION Mr. Charney presented information relating to HB 1804 and inquired as to whether the OEDA should address and consider an official position on the issue. Discussion was held among members. A request was made for staff to continue to monitor the economic impact of HB 1804 and include an item on a future agenda for further evaluation and discussion. ITEM 5: REPORT FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Mr. Wiles provided an update on the September building permit report and provided information regarding items appearing before the Planning Commission meeting. No questions were asked of Mr. Wiles. ITEM 6: REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR Mr. Stevens gave a project status report on various capital improvement projects and other Public Works related items. ITEM 7: UPDATE FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Mr. Hayes reviewed the attached report and discussion was held regarding items contained within the report. Mr. Hayes advised that negotiations with ONG are on- going. Also discussed were the preliminary plans for the holiday shopping campaign. ITEM 8: REPORT FROM OEDA MANAGER No report. ITEM 9: REPORT FROM OEDA TRUSTEES No Report. -2- Owasso Economic Development Authority ITEM 10: NEW BUSINESS None. ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Mr. Charney, seconded by Mr. Spriggs to adjourn. At 11:45pm, the meeting was adjourned. October 11, 2007 AYE: Cataudella, Sokolosky, Spriggs, Akin, Charney NAY: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried 5-0. Ju iann M. Stevens, Minute Clerk ~~ ~ ~ _ ~©.. ~-7 -3-