HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003.10.09_OEDA MinutesOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, October 9, 2003
The Owasso Economic Development Authority met in regular session on Thursday, October 9,
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, October 6, 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
Dee Sokolosky, Trustee
Tom Kimball, Trustee
Gary Akin, Trustee
Frank Enzbrenner, Secretary
ABSENT
Mike Helm, Trustee
STAFF
Rickey Hayes, Economic Development Director
Sherry Bishop, Director of Finance
Ana Stagg, Project Engineer, Public Works
Eric Wiles, Director of Community Development
Duane Cuthbertson, City Planner
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 2: REQUEST APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 11 2003
REGULAR MEETING.
Mr. Yandell moved, seconded by Mr. Sokolosky, to approve the minutes of the September 11,
2003 regular meeting, by reference made a part hereto.
AYE: Akin, Lawrence, Enzbrenner, Yandell, Kimball, Sokolosky
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried 6 -0.
ITEM 3: REQUEST APPROVAL OF CLAIMS.
Mr. Akin moved, seconded by Mr. Enzbrenner, to approve payment of a claim to Tulsa Metro
Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $6250.00 for Area Development Membership final
payment.
AYE: Akin, Lawrence, Enzbrenner, Yandell, Kimball, Sokolosky
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None Motion Carried 6 -0
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ITEM 4: PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL REPORT.
Ms. Bishop gave a brief financial report.
ITEM 5: UPDATE FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Mr. Hayes reported on economic development activities in the city, and a proposed Business
Incubator site at the "Old Central" Annex. In the absence of Rodney Ray, OEDA manager, Mr.
Hayes discussed Capital Improvements Projects Election, and possible development of a site on
the east side of the Cherokee Industrial Complex
ITEM 6: PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF THE CITY OF OWASSO CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT ELECTION
Discussed under item 5.
ITEM 7: DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Mr. Wiles and Mr. Cuthbertson gave a brief report on the Owasso Downtown Redevelopment
Plan, that included a short power point presentation of plans.
ITEM 8: REPORT FROM OEDA MANAGER
No report.
ITEM 9: NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
ITEM 10: GENERAL DISCUSSION RELATING TO PURPOSE, GOALS AND FOCUS OF
THE CITY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS
No discussion on this item.
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Enzbrenner moved, seconded by Akin, to adjourn.
AYE: Lawrence, Akin, Yandell, Enzbrenner (Sokolosky and Kimball excused themselves
because of prior appointments)
NAY: None
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Motion carried 4 -0, and the meeting was adjourned at 11:15 a.m.
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Date Approved
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