HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008.10.14_City Council Minutes_SpecialOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
The Owasso City Council met in a special meeting on Tuesday, October 14, 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, October 10, 2008.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER.
Mayor Cataudella called the meeting to order at 6:10 PM.
PRESENT
Steve Cataudella, Mayor
DJ Gall, Vice Mayor
John Sinex, Councilor
Wayne Guevara, Councilor
ABSENT
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 City's debt structure.
ITEM 3 DISCUSSION RELATING TO ADMINISTRATNE ITEMS
A. PROPERTY INSURANCE RENEWAL
B. WORKERS' COMPENSATION EXCESS COVERAGE
C. DEBRIS MANAGEMENT PLAN
Mr. Rooney reviewed the above items. It was explained that both the Property Insurance
Renewal and Workers' Compensation Excess Coverage were up for renewal before the end of
October, and authorization would be sought by staff for the City Manager to execute these
contracts fora "not to exceed" amount. The Debris Management plan was the first of two steps
to be taken in order to better prepare the City to respond to a natural disaster and to increase the
federal reimbursement following a disaster. This item will also be placed on the October 21,
2008 agenda for action.
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ITEM 4 DISCUSSION RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
ITEMS
A. REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION
B. REQUEST FOR FINAL PLAT
Mr. Rooney reviewed the above items. It was explained that both the Annexation Request for 10
acres of property north of E. 96th Street North and east of Highway 169 and the Center at Owasso
Amended were unanimously approved by the Planning Commission without public comment at
that meeting. Both will be forwarded to the City Council for action at the October 21, 2008
meeting.
ITEM 5 DISCUSSION RELATING TO POLICE DEPARTMENT ITEMS
A. PROPOSED VEHICLE PURCHASE
Mr. Rooney reviewed the above item. Funding is included in the FY 2008-09 budget for the
purchase of seven vehicles. One vehicle has already been purchased and the request is to
purchase five of the remaining six vehicles at this time. The department would receive 5 2009
Crown Victorias at the 2008 price. This item will be forwarded to the City Council for action at
the October 21, 2008 meeting.
ITEM 6 DISCUSSION RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ITEMS
A. REVIEW OF BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE PURCHASE OF WATER METERS
B. REVIEW OF BIDS RECENED FOR THE PURCHASE OF SANITARY
SEWER CAMERA EQUIPMENT
C. FINAL PAYMENT REQUEST FROM AT&T FOR THE RELOCATION OF
UTILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT
D. FINAL PAYMENT REQUEST FROM ONG FOR THE RELOCATION OF
UTILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE N. 129TH EAST AVENUE WIDENING
PROJECT
E. FINAL PAYMENT REQUEST FROM FIT CONSTRUCTION FOR THE
THREE LAKES DAM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Mr. Rooney reviewed the above items. It was explained that funds were included in the FY
2008-09 budget for the purchase of the water meters and sewer camera equipment. Bids were
received for both of the items and action to purchase them would be placed on the October 21,
2008 City Council agenda. Final payment requests would also be sought at that meeting for
AT&T, ONG, and FIT Construction for the completion of work relating to the Main Street
Improvement Project, the N. 129th E. Avenue Widening Project, and the Three Lakes Dam
Improvement Project respectively. All three requests would also be placed on the October 21,
2008 agenda for action.
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ITEM 7 DISCUSSION RELATING TO CITY MANAGER ITEMS
A. IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION PROGRAM - "RED FLAG RULES"
B. PROPOSED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
OWASSO AND TULSA COUNTY FOR THE FY 2008-2009 STREET
REHABILITATION PROGRAM
C. PROPOSED UPDATE TO THE SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
D. CITY MANAGER' S REPORT
Ms. Hess, Mr. Wiles, and Mr. Ray reviewed the above items. Ms. Hess explained the new
Identity Theft Prevention Program and Eric Wiles reviewed the Subdivision Regulation proposed
changes. Both items will be forwarded to the City Council for action on October 21, 2008, as
will the Interlocal Agreement between the City and Tulsa County for the Street Rehabilitation
Program. Mr. Ray also provided a City Manager's Report.
ITEM 8 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
No report.
ITEM 9 REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS
City Councilors had no report.
ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST
FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING
PERSONNEL MATTERS RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
MANAGER, SUCH EXECUTIVE SESSION PROVIDED FOR IN O.S. 25,
SECTION 307 (B)(1).
Councilor Guevara motioned, seconded by Councilor Sinex to enter into Executive Session. All
were in favor and the Council entered into Executive Session at 9:55 PM. The Council returned
from Executive Session at 10:20 PM. No action was taken as a result of the Executive Session.
ITEM 11 ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Gall motioned for adjournment, seconded by Councilor Sinex. All were in favor
and the meeting adjourned at 10:21 PM.
Mayor