HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003.11.13_OEDA MinutesOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, November 13, 2003
The Owasso Economic Development Authority met in regular session on Thursday,
November 13, 2003 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, November 10, 2003.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chairman Brenda Lawrence called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m.
PRESENT
Brenda Lawrence, Chair
Scott Yandell, Vice -Chair
Tom Kimball, Trustee
Mike Helm, Trustee
Frank Enzbrenner, Secretary
ABSENT
Dee Sokolosky, Trustee
Gary Akin, Trustee
STAFF
Rickey Hayes, Economic Development Director
Rodney Ray, City Manager
Julie Stevens, Administrative Assistant
Duane Cuthbertson, Community Development, City Planner
Ron Cates, General Counsel
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 2: REQUEST APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 9, 2003
REGULAR MEETING.
Mr. Helm moved, seconded by Mr. Yandell, to approve the minutes of the October 9,
2003 regular meeting, by reference made a part hereto.
AYE: Lawrence, Enzbrenner, Yandell, Helm, Kimball
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried 5 -0.
ITEM 3: REQUEST APPROVAL OF CLAIMS.
No Claims
AYE: None
NAY: None
or ABSTAIN: None
ITEM 4: PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL REPORT.
Mr. Hayes presented a brief financial report for November 2003 in Ms. Bishop's
absence.
ITEM S: UPDATE FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Mr. Hayes reported on economic development activities within the city. Mr. Hayes gave
an update as to meetings recently held with several retailers looking to establish
businesses in the city. Also presented were the on -going discussions with various hospital
groups. Mr. Cutherbertson gave a brief report as to the number of requests for building
permits for the month of November. Mr. Cuthbertson also discussed items placed before
the planning commission and annexation committee for the month of November.
ITEM 6: DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Mr. Ray gave a brief report on the Owasso Downtown Redevelopment Plan. Mr. Ray
advised members that the Code Red Company is continuing to look into utilities for the
downtown project. OEDA members discussed a rezoning request from Budget Industries.
ITEM 7: REPORT FROM OEDA MANAGER
Mr. Ray discussed an announcement from American Airlines referencing their decision
to move some of their maintenance operations from the Kansas City plant to the Tulsa
plant. OEDA members discussed current activity within the Cherokee Industrial Park.
Mr. Ray introduced Ron Cates.
ITEM 8: NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
ITEM 9: GENERAL DISCUSSION RELATING TO PURPOSE, GOALS, AND
FOCUS OF THE CITY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS
No discussion on this item.
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ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Yandell, to adjourn.
AYE: Lawrence, Helm, Yandell, Enzbrenner, Kimball
NAY: None
Motion carried 5 -0, and the meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
Bren a Lawrence, Chairperson
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Date Approved
Owasso Economic Development Authority November 13, 2003
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