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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008.11.18_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, November 18, 2008 The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, November 18, 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, November 14, 2008. ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Cataudella called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. ITEM 2. INVOCATION The invitation was offered by Pastor James Stotts, Fellowship Tabernacle. ITEM 3. FLAG SALUTE Mayor Cataudella led the flag salute. ITEM 4. ROLL CALL PRESENT Steve Cataudella, Mayor D.J. Gall, Vice Mayor Doug Bonebrake, Councilor A quorum was declared present. STAFF Rodney Ray, City Manager Julie Lombardi, City Attorney ABSENT Wayne Guevara, Councilor Jon Sinex, Councilor At this time, Mayor Cataudella recognized members of Den 9, Pack 897 from Hodson Elementary who were in attendance. Owasso City Council November 18, 2008 ITEM 5. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Minutes of the November 4, 2008 Regular Meeting and the November 22, 2008 Special Meeting. B. Approval of Claims. C. Acknowledgement of receiving the monthly FY 2008-2009 budget status report. D. Approval of Ordinance No. 934, an ordinance approving annexation request OA 07-08, a request to annex approximately 990 acres located southeast of the intersection of East 76th Street North and North 161St East Avenue, such property being within Stone Canyon, a planned unit development. E. Consideration and appropriate action relating to a request for Council acceptance of the traffic signalization at the U.S. Highway 169 and State Highway 20 interchange. Mr. Ray reported that a councilor had requested Item 5-D be pulled from the Consent Agenda. Mr. Gall then requested Item 5-D be placed back on the Consent Agenda. Mr. Ray said that any councilor had the right to request removal of an item from the Consent Agenda. Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Gall, to approve the Consent Agenda, less Item 5-D, with claims totaling $797,634.17. Also included for review was the healthcare self-insurance claims report. YEA: Cataudella, Bonebrake, Gall NAY: None Motion carried 3-0. At this time Larry Langford and members of the YMCA Board of Directors presented to the City of Owasso a 2008 Excellence in Community Partnership Award. ITEM 6. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A FINAL PLAT FOR THE CHRIST'S CHURCH OF OWASSO, PROPOSING ONE LOT IN ONE BLOCK ON APPROXIMATELY 14.66 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF EAST 96T" STREET NORTH APPROXIMATELY % MILE EAST OF NORTH 129T" EAST AVENUE 2 Owasso City Council November 18, 2008 Ms. Darnaby presented the item, recommending Council approval of the Christ's Church Final Plat. Owasso citizen J.B. Alexander addressed the Council with a concern regarding City of Owasso Charter requirements relating to the enactment of ordinances. Mr. Ray responded to the stated concern that the City Attorney would review the related charter provisions and issue an opinion or comments to the Council with copy to Mr. Alexander. Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, for Council approval of the Christ's Church Final Plat, as recommended. YEA: Cataudella, Bonebrake NAY: Gall Motion carried 2-1. ITEM 7. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND THE TULSA TRANSIT AUTHORITY FOR SERVICES RELATED TO AN EXPRESS COMMUTER BUS SERVICE AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR SUCH SERVICE Mr. Wiles presented the item, recommending Council approval of an agreement between the City of Owasso and the Tulsa Transit Authority for the purpose of providing an express commuter bus service and authorization for the City Manager to execute the contract. Citizens addressing the Council in opposition to Item 7 were J.B. Alexander, Steve Drake and Marty Rowan. Mr. Gall then made a motion to not enter into an agreement with Tulsa Transit Authority for the purpose of providing express commuter bus service. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bonebrake. YEA: Bonebrake, Gall NAY: Cataudella Motion to not enter into an agreement with Tulsa Transit Authority passed 2-1. 3 Owasso City Council November 18, 2008 ITEM 8. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AN ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND THE BENHAM COMPANIES LLC FOR MISCELLANCOUS STORMWATER ENGINEERING REVIEW AND ANALYSIS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $85,000.00; AND, AUTHORITION FOR THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SUCH AGREEMENT Mr. Stevens presented the item, recommending Council approval of an engineering services agreement between the City of Owasso and The Benham Companies. LLC in an amount not to exceed $85,000.00. Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Gall, for Council approval of an engineering services agreement between the City of Owasso and The Benham Companies, LLC in an amount not to exceed $85,000.00, as recommended. YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Gall NAY: None Motion passed 3-0. ITEM 9. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND THE OWASSO LAND TRUST FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY CONTAINING 20.66 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,159,785.60; AUTHORIZATION FOR PAYMENT OF THIS AMOUNT AND ALL REQUIRED CLOSING COSTS TO THE OWASSO LAND TRUST; AND, AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE PURCHASE CONTRACT AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO THE LAND PURCHASE Withdrawn from the agenda. ITEM 10. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND H. ALLEN AND DORIS L. ROBINSON TRUST FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY CONTAINING 14.64 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,889,632.80; AUTHORIZATION FOR PAYMENT OF THIS AMOUNT AND ALL REQUIRED CLOSING COSTS TO THE H. ALLEN AND DORIS L. ROBINSON TRUST; AND, AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE PURCHASE CONTRACT AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO THE LAND PURCHASE Withdrawn from the agenda, 4 Owasso City Council November 18, 2008 ITEM 11. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A DONATION AGREEMENT OF REAL PROPERTY BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND TULSA TECHNOLOGY CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 25.30 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING THE OWASSO TULSA TECH CAMPUS; AND, AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SUCH AGREEMENT Withdrawn from the agenda. ITEM 12. CONSIDER 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) Mr. Gall requested this item be tabled. He announced he had to leave and left Council chambers at 7:05 p.m. Mayor Cataudella declared a quorum no longer existed and the council meeting adjourned at 7:07 p.m. ~~ J ie Stevens, Minute Clerk ~°l Stephe Cataudella, Mayor 5