HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005.10.13_OEDA MinutesOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, October 13, 2005
The Owasso Economic Development Authority met in regular session on Thursday, October 13,
2005 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 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 7, 2005.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chairman Frank Enzbrenner called the meeting to order at 10:04AM.
PRESENT
Frank Enzbrenner, Chairman
Dee Sokolosky, Vice Chairman
Steve Cataudella, Trustee
Gary Akin, Secretary
Tom Kimball, Trustee
OTHERS
Randy Cowling
A quorum was declared present.
ABSENT
David Charney, Trustee
Ray Thomas, Trustee
STAFF
Ana Stagg, Public Works Director
Sherry Bishop, Finance Director
Rickey Hayes, Economic Development Director
Julie Trout Lombardi, City Attorney
Rodney Ray, City Manager
Eric Wiles, Community Development
Tim Rooney, Assistant City Manager
Juliann Stevens, Administrative Assistant
ITEM 2: REQUEST APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 8, 2005 REGULAR
MEETING.
Mr. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Akin, to approve the minutes of the September
9, 2005 regular meeting.
AYE: Kimball, Akin, Enzbrenner, Cataudella, Sokolosky
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried 5-0.
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ITEM 3: REQUEST APPROVAL OF CLAIMS.
No Claims
AYE: None
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
ITEM 4: PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL REPORT.
After a review of the attached report, no questions were asked of Ms. Bishop.
ITEM 5: UPDATE FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
After a review of the attached report, no questions were asked of Mr. Hayes.
ITEM 6: REPORT FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Mr. Wiles provided an update on the September building permit report, commented
on the residential building within the City, and provided information regarding
upcoming items before the Annexation Committee and Planning Commission
ITEM 7: REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
Ms. Stagg gave a brief report on various street development projects, and other Public
Works related items.
ITEM 8: REPORT FROM OEDA MANAGER
Mr. Ray provided a brief report relating to the upcoming "4-to-Fix the County"
election and ODOT projects in the Owasso area.
ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REOUEST
FOR TRUSTEE APPOVAL OF FUNDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A
SPECIFIC CORPORATE RELOCATIN WEBSITE LINK TO BE MADE
ACCESSIBLE THROUGH THE CURRENT CITY OF OWASSO'S ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT WEBSITE.
Due to technical difficulties with the presentation, Chairman Enzbrenner moves to
item #11 on the agenda. Mr. Hayes presented the item and introduced Mandy
Vavronak with Crossroad's Communications. Mr. Akin leaves at 11:10AM.
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Mr. Enzbrenner moved to approve one half of the funding costs of the development
of the Corporate Relocation Website Link to be made accessible through the current
City of Owasso's Economic Development Website, seconded by Mr. Sokolosky.
AYE: Enzbrenner, Sokolosky, Kimball, Cataudella
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 10: DISCUSSION RELATING TO IDEAS AND SCOPE OF OWASSO ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006
Mr. Akin returns at 11:13AM. Due to time constraints, this item was stricken and
will be placed on the November 2005 OEDA Agenda.
ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST
FOR TRUSTEE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2005-05.
This item was heard prior to item #10. Mr. Ray presented the item, a resolution
designating the E. 86th Street North Widening Project from US Hwy 75 to Main
Street, Owasso as the City of Owasso's priority for "4-to-Fix the County" funding
and that such project be recommended to the Tulsa County Board of Commissioners
for priority funding from proceeds of any extension of the "4-to-Fix the County"
Sales Tax Capital Financing Program. Mr. Kimball moved to approve Resolution
No. 2005-OS and include the following wording change: "the E. 86th Street North
Widening Project from US HWY 75 to Main Street, Owasso be paid for in its entirety
from the proceeds of any extension of the "4-to-Fix" the County" Sales Tax Capital
Financing Program". Mr. Cataudella seconded to approve Resolution No. 2005-OS
and include the additional wording. Chairman Enzbrenner returns to Item #9.
AYE: Kimball, Cataudella, Akin, Enzbrenner, Sokolosky
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 12: DISCUSSION RELATING TO THE LENGTH OF TERMS AND TERM LMITS
FOR OEDA TRUSTEES.
Mr. Ray presented the item for discussion. Mr. Akin leaves at 11:15AM. Mr. Ray
explained the City Council desire to seek input from the OEDA regarding the current
length of terms for Trustees and term limits. Length of OEDA terms and term limits
were discussed. Mr. Ray requested permission to speak with absent members of the
OEDA regarding this issue. The present body agreed, Mr. Ray noted that he will
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discuss this issue with absent members of the OEDA and report back to the Authority
and the City Council in November.
ITEM 13: NEW BUSINESS
None
ITEM 14: ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Mr. Kimball, seconded by Mr. Cataudella to adjourn.
At 11:47am, the meeting was adjourned.
AYE: Kimball, Enzbrenner, Sokolosky, Cataudella
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried 4-0. `
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Date Approved
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