HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008.09.02_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 in the Council
Chambers at Old Central per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda posted on the City Hall
bulletin board at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 28, 2008.
ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Cataudella called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ITEM 2. INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Melinda Foster, United Church of Christ of Owasso.
ITEM 3. FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Vice Mayor D.J. Gall.
ITEM 4. ROLL CALL
PRESENT ABSENT
Steve Cataudella, Mayor
D.J. Gall, Vice Mayor
Doug Bonebrake, Councilor
Wayne Guevara, Councilor
Jon Sinex, Councilor
A quorum was declared present.
STAFF
Rodney Ray, City Manager
Julie Lombardi, City Attorney
ITEM 5. PRESENTATION OF THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF TRUTHFULNESS,
FOLLOWED BY A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Ms. Carol O'Daniel, a member of the Owasso Character Council, presented to the Council
"Truthfulness," the Character Trait of the Month for September, 2008.
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ITEM 6. READING OF THE MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION
Mayor Cataudella invited members of the Good Sam Club to the front platform and then read a
proclamation proclaiming September 6, 2008 as "Good Sam Cleanup Day" in the City of
Owasso. The Good Sam Club is the world's largest RV owners club and is staging a nationwide
trash cleanup drive on September 6.
ITEM 7. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes of the August 19, 2008 Regular Meeting.
B. Approval of Claims.
C. Acceptance of the Benski Addition at Morrow Place Sanitary Sewer System
Improvements, consisting of 1,138 linear feet of eight (8) inch PVC sanitary
sewer line.
D. Appropriate action relating to a request for Council approval to discharge
fireworks at Owasso Ram Football games.
Mr. Guevara moved, seconded by Mr. Sinex, to approve the Consent Agenda with claims
totaling $200,814.98. Also included for review were the healthcare self-insurance claims report
and payroll payment report for pay period 8/16/08.
YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Gall, Guevara, Sinex
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 8. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
Mr. Ray announced that the Tulsa County road crew was scheduled to complete the overlay on
Owasso Streets in late September.
He also announced that Mayor Cataudella had been nominated for the `Mayor of the Year'
award presented annually at the Oklahoma Municipal League conference in Oklahoma City.
ITEM 9. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY
No report
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ITEM 10. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS
Councilor Bonebrake asked for an update on the 129"' East Avenue project. Public Works
Director Roger Stevens reported that the project was going as planned, although the final project
completion date would be 1 month later than the original estimated completion date due to
Spring rains.
ITEM 11. NEW BUSINESS
None
ITEM 12. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Gall moved, seconded by Mr. Bonebrake, to adjourn.
YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Gall, Guevara, Sinex
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Stephen ataudella, Mayor
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Pat Fry, Minute Clerk
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