HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003.08.14_OEDA MinutesOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, August 14, 2003
The Owasso Economic Development Authority met in regular session on Thursday, July 10,
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, August 11, 2003.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chairman Brenda Lawrence called the meeting to order at 10:08 a.m.
PRESENT
Brenda Lawrence, Chair
Tom Kimball, Trustee
Dee Sokolosky, Trustee
Mike Helm, Trustee
Gary Akin, Trustee
Frank Enzbrenner, Secretary
ABSENT
Scott Yandell, Vice Chair
STAFF
Rickey Hayes, Economic Development Director
Sherry Bishop, Finance Director and City Clerk
Rodney Ray, City Manager
Eric Wiles, Director of Community Development
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 2: REQUEST APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JULY 10th 2003 REGULAR
MEETING.
Mr. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Akin, to approve the minutes of the July 10th, 2003
regular meeting, by reference made a part hereto.
AYE: Akin, Lawrence, Enzbrenner, Kimball, Helm
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: Sokolosky
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 June and July 2003.
ITEM 5: UPDATE FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Mr. Hayes introduced Community Development Director Eric Wiles discussed building activity,
as well as future activity. Due to the absence of Public Works Director Robert Carr, Mr. Wiles
gave a project status report. Mr. Hayes reported on economic development activities in the city,
and a proposed Business Incubator site at the "Old Central" Annex.
ITEM 6: DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Mr. Ray gave a brief report on the Owasso Downtown Redevelopment Plan.
ITEM 7: REPORT FROM OEDA MANAGER
Mr. Ray discussed the Vision 2025 issues and Owasso's Capital Improvements Election.
A possible rezoning and purchase of land adjacent to the Cherokee Industrial Park and retail
activity along US Highway 75 was discussed.
ITEM 8: NEW BUSINESS
No new business.
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Enzbrenner moved, seconded by Mr. Kimball, to adjourn.
AYE: Lawrence, Akin, Helm, Kimball, Enzbrenner, Sokolosky
NAY: None
Motion carried 6 -0, and the meeting was adjourned at 11
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