HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002.12.12_OEDA MinutesOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, December 12, 2002
The Owasso Economic Development Authority met in regular session on Thursday, December
12, 2002 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, December 9, 2002.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chairman Tom Kimball called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m.
PRESENT ABSENT
Tom Kimball, Chair
Brenda Lawrence, Vice Chair
Frank Enzbrenner, Secretary (in at 10:06)
Dee Sokolosky, Trustee
Scott Yandell, Trustee
Gary Akin, Trustee
Michael Helm, Trustee (in at 10:30)
STAFF
Rickey Hayes, Economic Development Director
Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 2: REQUEST APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 14, 2002
REGULAR MEETING.
Ms. Lawrence moved, seconded by Mr. Yandell, to approve the minutes of the November 14,
2002 regular meeting, by reference made a part hereto.
AYE: Lawrence, Yandell, Sokolosky, Akin, Kimball
NAY: None
Motion carried 5 -0.
ITEM 3: REQUEST APPROVAL OF CLAIMS.
No claims were presented.
ITEM 4: PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL REPORT.
Ms. Bishop said that the financial report was included in the agenda packet. There was nothing
to add, and there were no questions or comments.
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ITEM 5: UPDATE FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR.
Mr. Hayes introduced Community Development Director Eric Wiles, who provided an update on
development during the calendar year. Public Works Director Robert Carr distributed and
discussed a project status report, as well as concept drawings for the striping of Main Street. Mr.
Hayes reported that the Tulsa Chamber is looking at locating some businesses in the Cherokee
Industrial Park. He also discussed the demographic update and requested suggestions from the
Trustees for the use of this information. He then gave a Power Point presentation of the
marketing packet. The Trustees discussed the packet, and suggested some changes. They also
discussed ways this tool can be utilized.
ITEM 6: DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION.
No report nor discussion.
ITEM 7: REPORT FROM OEDA MANAGER
No report.
ITEM 8: NEW BUSINESS.
Mr. Enzbrenner said that he had been informed that ONG will be expanding their facilities and
adding employees in the near future.
ITEM 9: GENERAL DISCUSSION RELATING TO THE PURPOSE, GOALS, AND FOCUS
OF THE CITY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS.
There was no discussion at this time.
ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Enzbrenner moved, seconded by Ms. Lawrence, to adjourn.
AYE: Enzbrenner, Lawrence, Yandell, Sokolosky, Akin, Helm, Kimball
NAY: None
Motion carried 7 -0, and the meeting was adjourned at 11:25 p.m.
Tom Kimball, Chairperson
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