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SALES TAX WATCHDOG COMMITTEE SCANNED
City of Owasso
July 9, 2001
The Owasso Sales Tax Watchdog Committee met in regular session on Monday, July 9, 2001 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, July 5, 2001.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Michael Philippi called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
ITEM 2: ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Murray Adams, Danny Ewing, Glenna Gay, Rayma Harchar, Donnie
Johns, Tom Kimball (in at 7:05), Michael Philippi, and Pat Woods
MEMBERS ABSENT: John Groth, Steve Holleman, Pam Holt, Willard Mills, and Vicki Tapp.
STAFF PRESENT: Sherry Bishop, Marcia Boutwell, Tim Rooney, Robert Carr, Jared Bates.
ITEM 3: REQUEST APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 8 2001 REGULAR MEETING
Ms Gay moved, seconded b Mr Philippi, y pp , to approve the minutes as written. Motion carried 7 -0.
ITEM 4: PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF FINANCIAL REPORTS.
Ms Bishop discussed the financial reports. Items discussed included projects in the bond projects
fund, and expenditures in the Capital Improvements Fund projects. She pointed out that sales tax
collections are much higher than in the past, much of it attributed to the opening of Owasso Market.
A comparison of sales tax collected during each fiscal year since the passage of the 1988 bond issue,
was provided in the packet.
ITEM 5: GENERAL DISCUSSION OF PROJECTS & PROGRESS REPORT
Mr Carr gave a detailed status report from the bond project fund, as well as from the capital
improvements fund. There was a lengthy discussion relative to the 86' & Main intersection project,
including the 86' St overlay, and the 76"' & Highway 169 intersection project. Mr Philippi pointed
out that there is a problem with the intersection improvements at Garnett & 116th St N. Mr Carr said
that the City has a maintenance bond & he will check into the problem.
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ITEM 6: REQUEST APPROVAL OF COMPLETION REPORT
A. INTERSECTION & SIGNALIZATION IMPROVEMENTS
B. 96TH STREET NORTH ROADWAY & SIGNALIZATION
The Intersection and Signalization Improvements project was completed in December 2000 and
accepted by the City Council on January 16, 2001. The project consisted of roadway improvement
and signalization of intersections at 116 "' St N & N Garnett Rd, and 76"' St N & 129`h East Ave;
signalization of two intersections at 86`h St N at 123`d East Ave; and roadway surface improvement
on 86"' St N between Main St & Mingo Rd. The 96"' Street North Roadway & Signalization project
consisted of additional traffic lanes in the are of Owasso Market from the U.S. Highway 169
southbound off ramp to about 450 west of 119" East Ave, intersection signalization at the off ramp
and at 12151 East Ave, and stormwater drainage improvements. The City Council accepted the
project on May 1, 2001. Mr Philippi questioned whether the committee should accept the
completion report for the intersection improvements because of the pothole problem at 116`h St N
& Garnett Rd. Mr Ewing moved, seconded by Ms Gay, to approve the two completion reports, with
the stipulation that the pothole at 116t' St N & Garnett Rd be repaired, and that the committee follow
up prior to the January 2002 meeting to make sure the repairs have been made. 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 June 30, 2001. Mr Philippi
moved, seconded by Mr Ewing, to approve the Progress Report. Motion carried 8 -0.
ITEM 8: NEW BUSINESS
It was announced that John Stieger has submitted his resignation due to his age and failing eyesight.
Mr Stieger represents the senior citizens community.
ITEM 9: ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the committee, Mr Kimball moved for adjournment.
Motion was seconded by Mr Ewing and the meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
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Marci Boutwell, Secretary
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Michael Philippi, Ch O erson