HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008.10.07_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, October 7, 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 Friday, October 3, 2008.
ITEM I . CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Cataudella called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ITEM 2. INVOCATION
Eric Wiles, Community Development Director, offered the invocation.
ITEM 3. FLAG SALUTE
Councilor Guevara led the flag salute.
ITEM 4. ROLL CALL
PRESENT ABSENT
Steve Cataudella, Mayor
D.J. Gall, Vice Mayor - in at 6:34 pm
Doug Bonebrake, Councilor
Wayne Guevara, Councilor
Jon Sinex, Councilor
A quorum was declared present.
STAFF
Rodney Ray, City Manager
ITEM 5. CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE MONTH
Warren Lehr, a member of the Owasso Character Council, presented to the Counci]
"Obedience," the Character Trait of the Month for October, 2008.
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ITEM 6. READING OF THE MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION
Mayor Cataudella invited members of the Owasso Fire Department to the podium, thanked them
for the good works done by the Fire Department, and then read a proclamation declaring the
week of October 5 - 11, 2008 as "Fire Prevention Week" in the City of Owasso.
ITEM 7. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes of the September 16, 2008 Regular Meeting.
B. Approval of Claims.
C. Approval of Ordinance No. 930, an ordinance approving the partial closure of a
utility easement located on property recognized as Lot 18, Block 9 in Lake
Valley III.
D. Acceptance of a donation from the David Vines Family for the purchase of a
Timmy and Cindy bronze casting and approval of a budget amendment to the
General Fund increasing estimated revenues by $1,995 and increasing the
appropriation for expenditures by $1,995.
E. Approval and authorization for payment of a workers' compensation settlement
in the amount of $62,500 payable to Jimmy Langford and his attorney, Robert
Flynn.
Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Guevara, to approve the Consent Agenda with
claims totaling $358,187.89. Also included for review were the healthcare self-insurance claims
report and payroll payment reports for pay period 9/13/08 and 9/27/08.
YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Gall, Guevara, Sinex
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 8. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST
FOR COUNCIL ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2009 OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY
SAFETY GRANT, AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE GRANT MANAGEMENT CONTRACT, AND APPROVAL OF A
BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE POLICE SERVICES BUDGET INCREASING
ANTICIPATED REVENUES AND THE APPROPRIATION FOR
EXPENDITURES BY $59,000
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Mr. Chambless presented the item, recommending Council acceptance of the grant, authorization
for the City Manager to execute the contract with the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office for
management of the grant, and action to approve a supplemental appropriation for FY 2008-2009
increasing estimated revenues and increasing the appropriation for expenditures in the Police
Department by $59,000.
Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Guevara, for Council acceptance of the grant, as
recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Gall, Guevara, Sinex
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 9. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST
FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING
SERVICES RELATED TO THE FY 2008-2009 TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION
STUDY AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT
Mr. Stephens presented the item, recommending Council approval of the Agreement for
Engineering Services between the City of Owasso and Traffic Engineering Consultants,
Incorporated of Tulsa, Oklahoma in the amount of $37,000 for services related to the FY 2008-
2009 Traffic Signalization Study and authorization for the Mayor to execute the Agreement.
Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Gall, for Council approval of the Agreement for
Engineering Services, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Gall, Guevara, Sinex
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 10. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST
FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO WORKERS'
COMPENSATION FUND BUDGET INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR
EXPENDITURES BY $62,500
Ms. Dempster presented the item recommending Council approval of an amendment to the
Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Fund Budget increasing the appropriation for
expenditures by $62,500.
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Mr. Sinex moved, seconded by Mr. Guevara, for Council approval of an amendment to the
Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Fund Budget, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Gall, Guevara, Sinex
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 11. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST
FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AN EMERGENCY MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND THE CITY OF TULSA
AND AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE SUCH AGREEMENT
Mr. Rooney presented the item recommending Council approval of an Emergency Mutual Aid
Agreement between the City of Owasso and the City of Tulsa and authorization to execute the
agreement.
Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Sinex, for Council approval of the Emergency Mutual
Aid Agreement, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Gall, Guevara, Sinex
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 12. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
Mr. Ray discussed with the Council how the recent economic fluctuations could affect the City.
Mr. Ray addressed the issue of various restaurants that have closed in Owasso in recent months,
noting statistics regarding average percentages of restaurants closing versus the number of
restaurants opening in cities in the area.
ITEM 13. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY
No report
ITEM 14. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS
Mayor Cataudella remarked that he was glad to see the overlay project going strong. Mr.
Stephens reported that the project was completed.
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ITEM 15. NEW BUSINESS
None
ITEM 16. ADJOURNMENT
Mr, Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Gall, to adjourn.
YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Gall, Guevara, Sinex
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
October 7, 2008
Stephen C taudella, Mayor
Pat Fry, Minute Clerk