HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004.06.10_OEDA MinutesOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, June 10, 2004
The Owasso Economic Development Authority met in regular session on Thursday, June 10,
2004 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 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 4, 2004.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chairman Brenda Lawrence called the meeting to order at 10:05 am.
PRESENT
Brenda Lawrence, Chair
Scott Yandell, Vice-Chair
Steve Cataudella, Trustee
Gary Akin, Trustee
Tom Kimball, Trustee
STAFF
Rickey Hayes, Economic Development Director
Rodney Ray, City Manager
Duane Cuthbertson, City Planner
Robert Carr, Public Works
Ron Cates, City Attorney
Julie Stevens, Administrative Assistant
ABSENT
Frank Enzbrenner, Secretary
Dee Sokolosky, Trustee
A quorum was declared present.
CITIZENS PRESENT
David Phillips
Mr. Neff
ITEM 2: REQUEST APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE MAY 13 2004 REGULAR
MEETING.
Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Yandell, to approve the minutes of the May 13, 2004,
by reference made a part hereto.
AYE: Lawrence, Kimball, Akin, Yandell, Cataudella
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 3: REQUEST APPROVAL OF CLAIMS.
No Claims
AYE: None
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
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ITEM 4: PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL REPORT.
Ms. Bishop presented a brief financial report for May 2004 distributing a schedule of revenues
and expenses for the month ending May 31, 2004 to each member in attendance.
ITEM 5: UPDATE FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIIZECTOR
Mr. Hayes reported on current economic development activities in the city. Mr. Hayes discussed
the recent meeting held with Hunt properties and their development strategy continues to
progress. Also discussed, was the recent announcement by the Mingo Valley Medical Center to
construct a hospital in Owasso.
ITEM 6: REPORT FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Mr. Cuthbertson provided the May building permit report, commented on the active 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
Mr. Carr gave a brief status update on various street improvement projects and water system
improvements. A project status report dated June 10, 2004 was distributed to each member in
attendance and attached hereto.
ITEM 8: REPORT FROM THE OEDA MANAGER
Mr. Ray reported that a public hearing has been set for the North Tulsa County Annexation. Also
discussed were the continuing efforts of the Bailey Medical Group and Vanguard.
ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST
FOR TRUSTEE APPROVAL TO ASSIST THE OWASSO HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL
TEAM.
Mr. Ray briefed members of a meeting with Coach Larry Turner, Frank Enzbrenner, and Mr.
Ray and a copy of the proposed budget received by the baseball team was distributed to each
member in attendance. Mr. Cataudella moved to disapprove the request for assistance.
Discussion continued as to Authority's role in promoting tourism. Mr. Cataudella withdrew
motion to disapprove the request for assistance. Mr. Kimball moved to approve a request for
assistance, not to include monetary assistance. Mr. Cataudella seconded the motion.
AYE: Lawrence, Kimball, Akin, Yandell, Cataudella
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried 5-0.
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ITEM 10: NEW BUSINESS
No New Business.
ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Kimball, to adjourn.
AYE: Lawrence, Akin, Cataudella, Kimball, Yandell
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 11:20 a.m.
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Date Approved
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