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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009.01.20_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, January 20, 2009 The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, January 20, 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 16, 2009. ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Cataudella called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. ITEM 2. INVOCATION The invocation was offered by Retired Pastor Dale Blackwood, First Baptist Church. ITEM 3. FLAG SALUTE Councilor Bonebrake 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. SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY ELISSA STILES, STUDENT INTERN FOR THE CITY OF OWASSO Ms. Stiles presented to Council a speech that she had written for a state VFW "Voice of Democracy" speech contest. Elissa won First Place at both the Local and District levels, and took Second Place at the State level. Owasso City Council January 20, 2009 ITEM 6. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Minutes of the January 6, 2009 Regular Meeting, January 8, 2009 Special Meeting, and the January 13, 2009 Special Meeting. B. Approval of Claims. C. Acknowledgement of receiving the monthly FY 2008-2009 budget status report. D. Acceptance of the N. 116`" East Avenue Service Road Improvements (also known as N. 135th 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 and authorization for payment of a court ordered workers' compensation settlement in the total amount of $98,404.50; of which $11,560.00 shall be paid in a lump sum to Doug Turner, $19,680.90 shall be paid to Attorney Jeffrey Fields, and the remaining $67,163.60 shall be weekly payments of $289.00 to Doug Turner for 232.4 weeks. Mr. Guevara moved, seconded by Mr. Bonebrake, to approve the Consent Agenda with claims totaling $270,462.33. Also included for review were the healthcare self-insurance claims report and payroll payment report for pay period 1/03/09. YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Gall, Guevara, Sinex NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 7. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION SELF-INSURANCE FUND BUDGET INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR EXPENDITURES BY $31,240.00 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 $31,240.00. Mr. Sinex moved, seconded by Mr. Bonebrake, for Council approval of the amendment to the Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Budget, as recommended. 2 Owasso City Council JanuaYy 20, 2009 YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Gall, Guevara, Sinex NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 8. PUBLIC HEARING. The City Council will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving comments and citizen input relating to the work completed under the FY 2006 Rayola Park Splash Pad and the FY 2007 Rayola Park Restroom/Parking Lot Improvements Community Development Block Grant programs. Mr. Wiles presented the item, recommending Council hold a public hearing for the purpose of receiving comments and citizen input relating to work completed under the FY 2006 and FY 2007 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs. Mayor Cataudella opened the floor for citizen comments. There were not comments and the Mayor declared the Public Hearing closed. ITEM 9. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO COMPLETE ALL CLOSEOUT DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE RAYOLA PARK SPLASH PAD PROJECT AND THE CDBG 2006 SMALL CITIES GRANT; AND, AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY CLOSEOUT DOCUMENTS FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Mr. Wiles presented the item, recommending Council authorization for the Mayor to execute all necessary documents; and, authorization for the Community Development Department to transmit closeout documents to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Guevara, for Council authorizations, as recommended. YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Gall, Guevara, Sinex NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. 3 Owasso City Council January 20, 2009 ITEM 10. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO COMPLETE ALL CLOSEOUT DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE RAYOLA PARK HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE RESTROOM AND PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT UNDER THE CDBG 2007 SMALL CITIES GRANT; AND, AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY CLOSEOUT DOCUMENTS FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Mr. Wiles presented the item, recommending Council authorization for the Mayor to execute all necessary documents; and, authorization for the Community Development Department to transmit closeout documents to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Sinex, for Council authorizations, 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 COLLINSVILLE 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 Collinsville; and, authorization for the Mayor and necessary City staff to execute the agreement. Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Guevara, for Council approval of the Emergency Mutual Aid Agreement and authorization for execution of the agreement, as recommended. YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Gall, Guevara, Sinex NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. 4 Owasso City Council January 20, 2009 ITEM 12. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND THE CITY OF COLLINSVILLE FOR JAIL SERVICES AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT Mr. Rooney presented the item, recommending Council approval of an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Owasso and the City of Collinsville for Jail Services; and authorization for the Mayor to execute the agreement. Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Sinex, for Council approval of the Interlocal Agreement and authorization for the Mayor to execute the agreement, as recommended. YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Gall, Guevara, Sinex NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 13. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACCEPTANCE OF THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HIGHWAY TREE GRANT AND APPROVAL OF A BUDGET AMENDMENT INCREASING THE ESTIMATED REVENUES AND THE APPROPRIATION FOR EXPENDITURES IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 Mr. Stevens presented the item, recommending Council acceptance of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation Highway Tree Grant; and, approval of a budget amendment increasing the estimated revenues and expenditures in the Public Works Department General Fund by $25,000. Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Sinex, for Council acceptance of the ODOT Highway Tree Grant; and, approval of a budget amendment in the Public Works Department General Fund, as recommended. YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Gall, Guevara, Sinex NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. 5 Owasso City Council January 20, 2009 ITEM 14. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF ASPHALT FOR THE FY 2007-2008 STREET REHABILITATION PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $316,842.47 Mr. Ray presented the item, recommending Council approval of the purchase of asphalt for the FY 2007-2008 Street Rehabilitation Program in the amount of $316,842.47. Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Guevara, for Council approval of the purchase of asphalt, as recommended. YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Gall, Guevara, Sinex NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 15. 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 THE 76TH STREET SEWER INTERCEPTOR ASSESSMENT AREA AND ASSESSING A MANDATORY PER-ACRE FEE FOR CONNECTION TO THE 76TH STREET SEWER INTERCEPTOR Ms. Bishop presented the item, recommending Council adoption of Ordinance No. 935 establishing the 76th Street Sewer Interceptor Assessment Area and assessing a mandatory per- acre fee for connection to the 76th Street Sewer Interceptor, such per-acre fee to be established by OPWA Resolution upon completion of the project. Citizens addressing the Council regarding this item were Mr. Rickey Hayes, Mr. Lee DeBoer, Ms. Belinda Robertson, Mr. Paul Steeger, Mr. Ron Kelley, Mr. David Charney, and Mr. Joe Bowers. Mr. Guevara moved, seconded by Mr. Bonebrake, for Council adoption of Ordinance No. 935, as recommended. YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Guevara, Sinex NAY: Gall Motion carried 4-1. 6 Owasso City Council January 20, 2009 ITEM 16. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER Mr. Ray thanked Elissa Stiles for her presentation to the Council. He also welcomed Elissa's family who were in attendance. ITEM 17. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY Ms. Lombardi stated to Council what the Charter and Ordinances stipulate regarding the number of votes required to pass ordinances and other matters. ITEM 18. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS At Councilor Bonebrake's request, Public Works Director Roger Stevens reported to Council the status of the 129th East Avenue Street Widening Project. ITEM 19. NEW BUSINESS None ITEM 20. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Sinex, to adjourn. YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Gall, Guevara, Sinex NAY: None Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Stephen ataudella, Mayor Pat Fry, Minute Cler 7