HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008.09.09_City Council Minutes_SpecialOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
The Owasso City Council met in a special meeting on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 in the
Council Chambers at Old Central, 109 N. Birch Street, per the Notice of Public Meeting and
Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 5:00 PM on Friday, September 5, 2008.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER.
Mayor Cataudella called the meeting to order at 6:07 PM.
PRESENT ABSENT
Steve Cataudella, Mayor Wayne Guevara, Councilor
DJ Gall, Vice Mayor
John Sinex, Councilor
Doug Bonebrake, Councilor
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 2 PRESENTATION PROVIDED BY THE ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER FOR
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEWING
VARIOUS CITY POLICEIS, PROCEDURES AND FUNDS
Ms. Bishop reviewed the E-911 Fund and the purposes of the fund.
ITEM 3 DISCUSSION RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
ITEMS
A. REQUEST FOR FINAL PLAT (2)
B. REQUEST FOR EASEMENT CLOSURE
C. REVIEW TRANSPORTATION SURVEY RESULTS AND PROPOSED
CONTRACT WITH TULSA TRANSIT
Mr. Rooney reviewed the above items. It was explained that both the Final Plats for El Rio Vista
Amended and Lake Valley IV were reviewed and unanimously approved by the Planning
Commission at their regularly scheduled meeting on September 8, 2008. Both items will be
forwarded to the City Council for action at the September 16, 2008 regular meeting. Mr. Rooney
also reviewed the request for partial closing of an easement in Lake Valley III explaining that it
was unanimously approved by the Planning Commission and would be forwarded to the City
Council for action. Review of the survey results in conjunction with a Tulsa Metropolitan
Transit Authority proposal for commuter bus service was conducted.
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ITEM 4 DISCUSSION RELATING TO FIIZE DEPARTMENT ITEMS
A. PROPOSED RENEWAL OF THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENT
B. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ASSISTANCE TO
FIREFIGHTING GRANT
Mr. Rooney reviewed the above items. The renewal of the Air National Guard Mutual Aid
Agreement was discussed and the requirement the State of Oklahoma places on the unit to renew
the agreement annually. The Assistance to Firefighting Grant was also discussed. Originally
applied for in April of 2007, staff was notified last week that the City would receive it. It would
provide $105,327 for the purchase of numerous safety items related to firefighting. Both items
will be forward to the City Council for action at the September 16, 2008 regular meeting.
ITEM 5 DISCUSSION RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ITEMS
A. REVIEW OF BIDS RECEIVED FOR A MINI HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR
B. PROPOSED FY 2008-09 STREET REHABILIATION PRIORITIES
Mr. Rooney reviewed the above items. It was explained that funds were included in the FY
2008-09 budget for the purchase of the mini-hydraulic excavator and that staff had reviewed the
bids submitted. The FY 2008-09 Street Rehabilitation Priorities and Traffic Signal Enhancement
Program were also presented. Staff explained that the City of Owasso would once again be
partnering with Tulsa County for the Street Rehabilitation Program and that a study would need
to be conducted for the Traffic Signal Enhancement Program. All of the above items would be
forwarded to the City Council for action at the September 16, 2008 regular meeting.
ITEM 6 DISCUSSION RELATING TO HR DEPARTMENT ITEMS
A. EMPLOYEE REQUEST FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT
Mr. Rooney reviewed the request for disability retirement. It was explained that the Council acts
as the local retirement board for the Oklahoma Municipal Retirement Fund, thus a request of this
nature would need to be approved by them. This item will be placed on the September 16, 2008
regular meeting agenda for action.
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ITEM 7 CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST
FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING
MATTERS WHERE DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION WOULD VIOLATE
CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTS OF STATE OR FEDERAL LAW SUCH
EXECUTIVE SESSION PROVIDED FOR IN O.S. 25 SECTION 307(B)(7).
The Council did not enter into Executive Session.
ITEM 8 DISCUSSION RELATING TO CITY MANAGER ITEMS
A. BAILEY RANCH GOLF COURSE UPCOMING EVENTS
B. PROPOSED CARRYOVER FUNDS FROM FY 2007-2008
C. REVIEW OF WATER/SEWER RATES FOR RURAL CUSTOMERS
D. STONE CANYON ANNEXATION
E. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr. Ray reviewed the above items. Mr. Burd and Mr. Lehr will be making a presentation to the
City Council at next week's meeting regarding upcoming events at Bailey Ranch Golf Club. The
Carryover requests were discussed, as were the water/sewer rates for rural customers. Both
items will be forwarded to the City Council for action. Stone Canyon Annexation was also
reviewed. This item will also be forwarded to the City Council for action next week,
ITEM 9 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
No report.
ITEM 10 REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS
City Councilors had no report.
ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT
Councilor Gall motioned, seconded by Councilor Bonebrake to adjourn. All were in favor and
the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 PM.
Mayor