HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004.02.12_OEDA MinutesOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, February 12, 2004
The Owasso Economic Development Authority met in regular session on Thursday, February 12,
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 Monday, February 9, 2004.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chairman Brenda Lawrence called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m.
PRESENT
Brenda Lawrence, Chair
Scott Yandell, Vice-Chair
Dee Sokolosky, Trustee
Tom Kimball, Trustee
Gary Akin, Trustee
Frank Enzbrenner, Secretary
ABSENT
Steve Cataudella, Trustee
STAFF
CITIZENS PRESENT
Rickey Hayes, Economic Development Director Brent Colgan
Rodney Ray, City Manager Steve Baker
Tim Rooney, Assistant City Manager
Eric Wiles, Community Development Director
Sherry Bishop, Finance Director
Chris Cross, Public Works
Julie Stevens, Administrative Assistant
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 2: REQUEST APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 8 2004 SPECIAL
MEETING AND THE JANUARY 22, 2004 SPECIAL MEETING.
Mr. Sokolosky moved, seconded by Ms. Lawrence, to approve the minutes of the January 8,
2004 and January 22, 2004 special meetings, by reference made a part hereto.
AYE: Sokolosky, Lawrence, Yandell, Kimball, Enzbrenner, Akin
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None.
Motion carried 6-0.
Owasso Economic Development Authority
ITEM 3: REQUEST APPROVAL OF CLAIMS.
No Claims
AYE: None
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
ITEM 4: PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL REPORT.
Ms. Bishop presented a brief financial report for January 2004.
ITEM 5: UPDATE FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIItECTOR
February 12, 2004
Mr. Hayes reported on economic development activities in the city and Eric Wiles provided the
January building permit report and commented on the active residential building within the City.
ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PLAN RECOMMENDATION TO THE OWASSO CITY
COUNCIL.
Mr. Wiles gave an overview of the proposed plan. Members discussed the recommendations and
recommended revisions to the plan. Motion made by Mr. Kimball to revise plan, seconded by
Mr. Yandell.
AYE: Kimball, Yandell, Lawrence, Sokolosky, Enzbrenner, Akin
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried 6-0.
ITEM 7: REPORT FROM OEDA MANAGER
Mr. Ray invited all members of the Authority to attend the Good to Great workshop to be
presented by Dr. Ken Eastman.
Mr. Cross from the Public Works Department gave a brief update on current projects within the
city to include the 96th & 129th intersection and 86th Street Widening project.
-2-
Owasso Economic Development Authority
ITEM 8: NEW BUSINESS
February 12, 2004
Mr. Kimball discussed a recent trip to the Vanguard, Inc. office in Florida made by him and Mr.
Hayes. Mr. Kimball commented that the trip was productive and the City of Owasso was well
received by those employees who may relocate to the Tulsa office.
ITEM 9: ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Enzbrenner moved, seconded by Mr. Kimball, to adjourn.
AYE: Enzbrenner, Kimball, Lawrence, Sokolosky, Yandell, Akin
NAY: None
Motion carried 6-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 10:55 a.m.
~~_
~_~~ ~~-~~~~I
Date Approved
-3-