HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007.01.11_OEDA MinutesOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, January 11, 2007
The Owasso Economic Development Authority met in regular session on Thursday, January 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 Friday, January 5, 2007.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chairman Dee Sokolosky called the meeting to order at 10:03AM.
PRESENT OTHERS
Dee Sokolosky, Chairman Randy Cowling
Frank Enzbrenner, Trustee
Gary Akin, Secretary
Steve Cataudella, Trustee (arrives at 10:16AM)
Tom Kimball, Trustee (arrives at 10:04AM)
David Charney, Trustee
A quorum was declared present.
ABSENT
Ray Thomas, Vice Chairman
STAFF
Rodney Ray, City Manager
Ana Stagg, Public Works
Eric Wiles, Community Development
Rickey Hayes, Economic Development
Julie 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 December 14, 2006 Regular Meeting
B. Approval of claims -no claims
Mr. Enzbrenner moved, seconded by Mr. Charney, to approve the consent agenda.
AYE: Enzbrenner, Charney, Sokolosky, Akin,
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 3: PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL REPORT.
Ms. Bishop was absent from the meeting, financial report included in the agenda
packet.
Owasso Economic Development Authority
January 11, 2007
ITEM 4: UPDATE FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Mr. Kimball arrives at 10:04AM. Mr. Hayes discusses ongoing marketing strategies
for corporate relocation. Mr. Cataudella arrives at 10:16AM. Mr. Hayes provided
preliminary information received from various retailers regarding holiday sales.
Members discussed the Holiday Shopping Media Campaign and ongoing promotion
of such.
ITEM 5: REPORT FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Mr. Wiles provided an update on the December building permit report and provided
information regarding items appearing before the Planning Commission in January
2007.
ITEM 6: REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
Ms. Stagg gave a project status report on various capital improvement projects and
other Public Works related items to include the FY 06-07 Street Resurfacing
Program.
ITEM 7: REPORT FROM OEDA MANAGER
Mr. Ray commented on staff efforts to continually update data needed for corporate
relocation, as well as, commented on the need for future discussions regarding ways
to attract quality jobs.
ITEM 8: NEW BUSINESS
None
ITEM 9: ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Mr. Kimball, seconded by Mr. Charney to adjourn.
At 11:20am, the meeting was adjourned.
AYE: Kimball, Charney, Sokolosky, Enzbrenner, Akin, Cataudella,
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried 6-0.
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