HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002.06.20_OEDA MinutesOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
Thursday, June 20, 2002
The Owasso Economic Development Authority met in special session on Thursday, June 20,
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 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2002.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Sokolosky called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m.
ITEM 2: ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Dee Sokolosky, Chair
Frank Enzbrenner, Vice Chair
Brenda Lawrence, Secretary
Tom Kimball, Trustee
STAFF
Rodney J Ray, City Manager
Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk
A quorum was declared present.
ABSENT
Brian Smith, Trustee
Gary Akin, Trustee
Council Representative (Vacant Position)
Sherry Bishop, Finance Director
Also present were Mickey Thompson, Jim Dunn, & Tom Maxwell from the Tulsa Metropolitan
Area Chamber of Commerce.
ITEM 3: REQUEST APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 14, 2002 REGULAR
MEETING AND APRIL 11, 2002 REGULAR MEETING.
Chairman Sokolosky said that staff has been unable to locate any notes or minutes from the April
11, 2002 regular meeting, and that there is some uncertainty as to whether there was a quorum
for that meeting. In order to assure that all minutes have been approved, the minutes from the
February 14, 2002 meeting have been placed on this agenda. There are no minutes from the
April 11, 2002 meeting. Mr Kimball moved, seconded by Mr Enzbrenner, to approve the
minutes from the February 14, 2002 regular meeting.
AYE: Kimball, Enzbrenner, Lawrence, Sokolosky
NAY: None
Motion carried 4 -0.
ITEM 4: REQUEST APPROVAL OF CLAIMS.
No claims were presented.
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ITEM 5: PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL REPORT.
In the absence of Ms Bishop, Chairman Sokolosky presented the financial report There was no
activity since the previous report.
ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST
FOR TRUSTEE APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE OWASSO
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THE CITY OF BIXBY, THE
JENKS PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY, THE ROGERS COUNTY INDUSTRIAL
AUTHORITY THE SAND SPRINGS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY AND THE TULSA METROPOLITAN CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE SUCH AGREEMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.
Mr Thompson, Mr Dunn, and Mr Maxwell, as well as Mr Ray, discussed a proposed concept and
agreement whereby the City of Bixby, the Jenks Public Works Authority, the Owasso Economic
Development Authority, the Rogers County Industrial Development Authority, and the Sand
Springs Economic Development Authority would form a consortium with the Metropolitan Tulsa
Chamber of Commerce to coordinate and promote business activities in the area. Each of the
entities, with the exception of the Tulsa Chamber, would pay $25,000 annually, in order to
employ a full -time professional economic development staff member to provide services to the
parties, focusing on industrial and office building economic development. The Chamber will
provide in -kind services equal to or greater than $25,000 in value annually. These services
would include office space, secretarial assistance, ordinary travel, management supervision, and
other expenses in support of the position. Following discussion, Mr Kimball moved, seconded
by Ms Lawrence, to approve the Agreement for Economic Development Services between the
named entities, contingent upon City Council approval of the necessary funds.
AYE: Kimball, Lawrence, Enzbrenner, Sokolosky
NAY: None
Motion carried 4 -0.
ITEM 5: REPORT FROM OEDA MANAGER
Mr Ray said that staff has been visiting with Mr Rickey Hayes concerning possible employment
as Economic Development Director. Mr Hayes will be in Owasso on Thursday & Friday, and
appointments have been set up for him to visit with the OEDA Trustees.
Mr Sokolosky asked about the City of Character program, & Mr Ray briefly explained the
character initiative.
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ITEM 8: ADJOURNMENT
Mr Enzbrenner moved, seconded by Ms Lawrence, to adjourn.
AYE: Enzbrenner, Lawrence, Kimball, Sokolosky
NAY: None
Motion carried 4 -0, and the meeting was adjourned at 11:26 p.m.
Chairperson
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Date Approved
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