HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000.01.10_Sales Tax Watchdog MinutesSALES TAX WATCHDOG COMMITTEE
City of Owasso
January 10, 2000
The Owasso Sales Tax Watchdog Committee met in regular session on Monday, January 10 at 7:00
p.m. in the Owasso Community Center per Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda posted on the City
Hall bulletin board at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 6, 2000.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairman Dan Siemens called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ITEM 2: ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Murray Adams, Glenna Gay, John Groth, Steve Holleman, Willard Mills,
Dan Siemens, John Stieger, Vicki Tapp, Pat Woods
MEMBERS ABSENT: Tom Kimball, Michael Philippi
STAFF PRESENT: Tim Rooney, Sherry Bishop, Marcia Boutwell, Robert Carr, Dwayne
Henderson
ITEM 3: REQUEST APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 12, 1999 REGULAR MEETING.
Mr Holleman moved, seconded by Ms Gay, to approve the minutes as written. Motion carried 9 -0.
ITEM 4: PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF FINANCIAL REPORTS.
Ms Bishop presented and discussed the capital improvement fund projects and the sales tax reports.
ITEM 5: GENERAL DISCUSSION OF PROJECTS & PROGRESS REPORT
Mr Henderson provided the committee with a written report on the status of the bond projects, and
briefly discussed those projects.
Mr Siemens exited the meeting and Mr Groth acted in the capacity of Chair.
ITEM 6: REQUEST APPROVAL OF COMPLETION REPORTS
A. STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT
B. SPORTS PARK FOUR- PLEX/SOCCER FIELDS PROJECT
Mr Rooney said that the Street Rehabilitation Project has been completed and was accepted by the
City Council on December 7, 1999. The Sports Park Four -Plex Fields and Soccer Fields have also
been completed. This was originally a contract for the four -plex only, but was change ordered to
include the soccer field. This project was also accepted by the City Council on December 7, 1999.
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Members of the Watchdog Committee received copies of these reports on December 9, 1999. Ms
Gay moved, seconded by Ms Tapp, to approve the Sports -Park completion report. Motion carried
8 -0. Ms Tapp moved, seconded by Mr Adams, to approve the street rehabilitation project
completion report. Motion carried 8 -0.
ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF PROGRESS REPORT FOR PUBLIC
DISTRIBUTION
The Committee discussed the Progress Report for the period ending December 31, 1999. Ms Woods
moved, seconded by Mr Groth, to approve the Progress Report. Motion carried 8 -0.
ITEM 8: DISCUSSION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE NUMBER OF
MEETINGS TO BE HELD BY THE COMMITTEE EACH YEAR.
Members of the Committee expressed belief that two meetings per year are adequate at this time,
with special meetings being called if necessary. No action was taken on this item.
ITEM 9: CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATIONS FROM COMMITTEE
A. STEVE BAGGETT - RETAIL BUSINESS
O B. HAROLD MERRILL - RETAIL BUSINESS
C. BILLIE FULLBRIGHT - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
At the July 12, 1999 meeting of the committee, the secretary was instructed to contact Mr Baggett
and Ms Fullbright to see if they wish to continue serving on the committee. Both have missed three
or more consecutive meetings. Both requested removal from the committee. Mr Merrill submitted
his resignation stating that he is unable to attend because of a conflict of meeting dates. Ms Tapp
moved, seconded by Mr Holleman, to accept the resignations. Motion carried 8 -0.
ITEM 10: DISCUSSION RELATING TO NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS
New members on the committee are appointed by the Mayor, with confirmation by the City Council.
However, committee members may suggest names of persons they think might be interested in
serving on the committee. Members were asked to contact Ms Boutwell is they have a name to
suggest to fill any of the three vacant slots.
ITEM 11: NEW BUSINESS
None.
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ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Committee, Mr Mills moved for adjournment. Motion
was seconded by Mr Holleman and the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
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