HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008.11.11_City Council Minutes_SpecialOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
The Owasso City Council met in a special meeting on Tuesday, November 11, 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, November 7, 2008.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER.
Mayor Cataudella called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM.
PRESENT ABSENT
Steve Cataudella, Mayor
DJ Gall, Vice Mayor
Doug Bonebrake, Councilor (In at 6:21 PM)
John Sinex, Councilor
Wayne Guevara, Councilor
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 2 CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST
FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING
PERSONEL MATTERS RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
MANAGER SUCH EXECUTIVE SESSION PROVIDED FOR IN O.S. 25,
SECTION 307(B~l~
Councilor Guevara motioned, seconded by Councilor Sinex, to enter into Executive Session. All
were in favor and the City Council entered into Executive Session at 6:05 PM. The Council
returned from Executive Session at 9:24 PM.
ITEM 3 INTRODUCTION OF AND BRIEF DISCUSSION WITH POTENTIAL SALES
TAX WATCHDOG COMMITTEE APPOINTEES.
Due to the length of the Executive Session, this item will be rescheduled for the December work
session.
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ITEM 4 PRESENTATION PROVIDED BY THE ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER FOR
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEWING
VARIOUS CITY POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND FUNDS.
Due to the length of the Executive Session, this item will be rescheduled for the December work
session.
ITEM 5 DISCUSSION RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
ITEMS
A. REQUEST FOR FINAL PLATS (2)
Mr. Rooney reviewed the above items. It was explained that the Final Plat for the McDonald's
Addition was tabled at the request of the applicant at the Monday evening Planning Commission
while Christ's Church of Owasso Final Plat was unanimously approved. The Christ's Church of
Owasso Final Plat will be forwarded to the City Council for action at the Tuesday, November 18,
2008 regular meeting.
ITEM 6 DISCUSSION RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ITEMS
A. REVIEW OF PROPOSALS FOR STORMWATER REVIEW ENGINEERING
SERVICES
Mr. Rooney reviewed the above item. It was explained that a total of 7 firms submitted
proposals to provide the engineering services requested by the City of Owasso. Upon review,
staff is recommending that the Benham Companies, LLC be awarded Engineering Services
contract for Stormwater review. This item will be forwarded to the City Council for action at the
November 18, 2008 regular meeting.
ITEM 7 DISCUSSION RELATING TO CITY MANAGER ITEMS
A. PROPOSED CITY NEWSLETTER
B. RURAL WATER DISTRICTS UTILITY BILLING AND COLLECTION
C. PROPOSED E. 76TH STREET NORTH SANITARY SEWER INTERCEPTOR
PAYBACK AGREEMENT
D. ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY AND DONATION TO TULSA
TECHNOLOGY CENTER
E. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr. Rooney, Ms. Hess, Ms. Bishop, and Mr. Ray reported on the above items. It was explained
that the City Newsletter would be mailed out beginning the last weekend of November on a
quarterly basis, while action on the Rural Water District Utility Billing and Collection would be
delayed. The Sanitary Sewer Interceptor Payback Agreement, as well as the Acquisition of Real
Property and Donation to Tulsa Technology Center will be forwarded to the City Council for
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action at the November 18, 2008 regular meeting. Mr. Ray also provided a City Manager's
Report.
ITEM 8 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
No report.
ITEM 9 REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS
City Bonebrake thanked members of the staff and City Council that have served our Country in
the armed forces and continue to serve.
ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT
Councilor Sinex motioned for adjournment, seconded by Councilor Guevara. All were in favor
and the meeting adjourned at 10:58 PM.
Mayor
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