HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009.01.06_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 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, January 2, 2009 and per the Addendum to the Owasso City
Council Agenda filed in the office of the City Clerk and posted on the City Hall bulletin board at
12:00 p.m. on Monday, January 5, 2009.
ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Cataudella called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
ITEM 2. INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Pastor Jason Murphy, New Life Church.
ITEM 3. FLAG SALUTE
Councilor Guevara led the flag salute.
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 ORDERLINESS,
FOLLOWED BY A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Michele Dempster, a member of the Owasso Character Council, presented to the Council
"Orderliness," the Character Trait of the Month for January, 2009.
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ITEM 6. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes of the December 16, 2008 Regular Meeting.
B. Approval of Claims.
G Acceptance of the N. 116`'' East Avenue Service Road Improvements (also
known as N. 135`h East Avenue), Benski Addition at Morrow Place, consisting
of approximately 450 feet of asphalt roadway improvements including curb and
gutter, signalization, signage, and striping.
D. Approval of Ordinance No. 936, an ordinance approving rezoning request OZ
08-06, consisting of approximately .24 acres more or less and located at the
southeast corner of 2°d and Atlanta Street from RS-3 (Single Family
Residential) zoning to RD (Residential Duplex) zoning.
Mayor Cataudella announced that Item 6-C had been withdrawn from the agenda due to errors
on the maintenance bond.
Mr. Guevara moved, seconded by Mr. Bonebrake, to approve the Consent Agenda with claims
totaling $190,004.71. Also included for review were the healthcare self-insurance claims report
and payroll payment report for pay period 12/20/08.
YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Gall, Guevara, Sinex
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 7. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION FOR PAYMENT OF
SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN CASE CJ 2007-3111 (TAX PARTNERS, L.L.C. VS.
CITY OF OWASSO) IN THE AMOUNT OF $51,162.55 WITH PREJUDGMENT
INTEREST IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,249.15, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF
$59,411.70 TO BE PAID TO TAX PARTNERS, L.L.C.; AND,
AUTHORIZATION FOR PAYMENT OF ADDITIONAL INTEREST, IF ANY,
AS AWARDED BY THE COURT
Ms. Lombardi presented the item, recommending total payment of $59,411.70 and any other
interest awarded by the Court to Tax Partners, L.L.C.
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Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Guevara, for Council approval of the payment to Tax
Partners, L.L.C. in the amount of $59,411.70 plus any other interest awarded, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Gall, Guevara, Sinex
NAY: None
Motion carried 3-0.
ITEM 8. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATION INCREASING EXPENDITURES IN THE E-911 FUND BY
$59,412.
Ms. Bishop presented the item, recommending Council approval of a supplemental appropriation
increasing expenditures in the E-911 Fund by $59,412.
Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Guevara, for Council approval of the supplemental
appropriation, 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 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2009-O1, A
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE PRIORITY DETERMINATION OF THE
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FUNDING
FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND
Mr. Wiles presented the item, recommending Council adoption of Resolution No. 2009-01
amending the priority determination of the Capital Improvement Projects to include the
following list of projects as capital priorities for FY 2008-2009.
1. Capital Projects Design
2. Highway 169 Service Roads
Owasso Citizen, Mr. Charlie Brown, addressed the Council regarding what he felt was the
vagueness of the names of the new projects. Mr. Ray agreed that the resolution and minutes
should state the name of the project to be "Highway 169 East and West Service Road
Improvements between E. 66`'' Street North and 126~h Street North."
Mr. Ray, did, however, feel that the project titled Capital Projects Design was sufficient.
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Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Guevara, for Council adoption of Resolution No. 2009-
01, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Gall, Guevara, Sinex
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
At this time, Vice Mayor Gall requested from Mr. Ray the Council be given a report on Capital
Improvements Projects that includes anticipated capital expenditures, and a time line for
projects. This, he felt, would be beneficial to Council when making decisions on projects.
ITEM 10. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 935, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING PART 17 UTILITIES, CHAPTER 3 SEWER
SYSTEM OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF OWASSO BY
ESTABLISHING A PER ACRE ASSESSMENT FEE FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE 76th STREET SEWER INTERCEPTOR
Mayor Cataudella announced that this item had been withdrawn from the agenda.
ITEM 11. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
Mr. Ray announced that Mr. Ken Yazel, Tulsa County Assessor, would be speaking at the
OEDA meeting scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 8, 2009.
ITEM 12. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY
No report
ITEM 13. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS
At Councilor Bonebrake's request, Public Works Director, Roger Stevens, reported to Council
the status of the 129t" East Avenue Street Widening Project.
ITEM 14. NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Ray stated that, although there was discussion during Item 9 about changing the name of the
Highway 169 project, the change was not mentioned in the motion for adoption of Resolution
No. 2009-01. It was agreed by Councilors that the change in the name of the Highway 169
project would be a part of that motion.
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ITEM 15. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Guevara 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 7:05 p.m.
January 6, 2009
Stephen Cataudella, Mayor
Pat Fry, Minute Cler