HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003.09.11_OEDA MinutesOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, September 11 , 2003
The Owasso Economic Development Authority met in regular session on Thursday, September
11, 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, September 8, 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
Mike Helm, Trustee
Gary Akin, Trustee
Frank Enzbrenner, Secretary
ABSENT
Tom Kimball, Trustee
STAFF
Rickey Hayes, Economic Development Director
Rodney Ray, City Manager
Julie Stevens, Administrative Assistant
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 2: REQUEST APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 14, 2003 REGULAR
MEETING.
Mr. Helm moved, seconded by Mr. Yandell, to approve the minutes of the August 14, 2003
regular meeting, by reference made a part hereto.
AYE: Akin, Lawrence, Enzbrenner, Yandell, Helm, Sokolosky
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried 6 -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.
September 11, 2003
Mr. Hayes presented a brief financial report for August 2003 in Ms. Bishop's absence..
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.
ITEM 6: PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF THE CITY OF OWASSO CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT ELECTION
Mr. Ray discussed the upcoming Capital Improvements Project Election scheduled for October
14`h and OEDA members watched the presentation and discussed various items about the
proj ects.
ITEM 7: DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Mr. Ray gave a brief report on the Owasso Downtown Redevelopment Plan. Mr. Ray discussed
how the Vision 2025 approval would benefit the downtown redevelopment plan.
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. Yandell moved, seconded by Akin, to adjourn.
AYE: Lawrence, Akin, Helm, Yandell, Enzbrenner, Sokolosky
NAY: None
Motion carried 6 -0, and the meeting was adjourned at 11:15 a.m.
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Date Approved
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September 11, 2003
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