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Home My WebLink About2009.03.24_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, March 24, 2009 The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, March 24, 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, March 20, 2009. ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER Vice Mayor Sinex called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. ITEM 2. INVOCATION The invocation was offered by Father Christopher Waters, Anglican Church of St. Paul. ITEM 3. FLAG SALUTE Councilor Bonebrake led the flag salute. ITEM 4. ROLL CALL PRESENT Jon Sinex, Vice Mayor Doug Bonebrake, Councilor D.J. Gall, Councilor Wayne Guevara, Councilor A quorum was declared present. STAFF Rodney Ray, City Manager Julie Lombardi, City Attorney ABSENT Steve Cataudella, Mayor ITEM 5. RECOGNITION OF THE CITY OF OWASSO EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER Mr. Ray introduced to Council Juett Webster, a Public Works employee, who has been selected as the City's Employee of the Quarter for First Quarter, 2009. Owasso City Council March 24, 2009 ITEM 6. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Minutes of the March 3, 2009 Regular Meeting and the March 10, 2009 Special Meeting. B. Approval of Claims. C. Acknowledgement of receiving the monthly FY 2008-2009 budget status report. D. Approval of a request for early retirement from the Oklahoma Municipal Retirement Fund for Jan Worley. Mr. Guevara moved, seconded by Mr. Bonebrake, to approve the Consent Agenda with claims totaling $431,385.54. Also included for review were the healthcare self-insurance claims report and payroll payment reports for pay periods 2/28/09 and 3/14/09. YEA: Bonebrake, Gall, Guevara, Sinex NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 7. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA No action was required on this item. ITEM 8. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AN EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT CONTRACT WITH COLE & REED, P.C. FOR AUDIT SERVICES RELATED TO FY 2008-2009, AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT EXTENSION Ms. Hess presented the item, recommending Council approval of a one-year extension to the current contract between the City of Owasso and Cole & Reed, P.C. for the purpose of providing audit services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009; and, authorization for the City Manager to execute the contract extensions. Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Gall, for Council approval of a one-year extension to the City's contract with Cole & Reed, P.C., as recommended. YEA: Bonebrake, Gall, Guevara, Sinex NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. 2 Owasso City Council March 24, 2009 ITEM 9. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION TO THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE GENERAL COUNCIL ELECTION Ms. Bishop presented the item, recommending Council approval of a supplemental appropriation to the General Fund increasing the appropriation for expenditures in the General Government Department by $10,000 for the purpose of funding the General Council Election to be held April 7, 2009. Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Guevara, for Council approval of a supplemental appropriation, as recommended. YEA: Bonebrake, Gall, Guevara, Sinex NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 10. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT 1N THE AMOUNT OF $20,800 FROM FEMA AND THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION TO THE GENERAL FUND Mr. Rooney presented the item, recommending Council acceptance of the grant from FEMA and the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management for the development of a Multi- Hazard Mitigation Plan and approval of a supplemental appropriation to the General Fund increasing estimated revenues and increasing the appropriation for expenditures in the Emergency Preparedness Department by $20,800. Mr. Guevara moved, seconded by Mr. Bonebrake, for Council acceptance of the grant from FEMA and approval of a supplemental appropriation to the General Fund, as recommended. YEA: Bonebrake, Gall, Guevara, Sinex NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 11. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF REZONING REQUEST O7. 09-01 OF APPROXIMATELY" 27.13 ACRES LOCATED AT THE SOUTH WEST CORNER OF EAST 96 ~ ~ ~ STREET NORTH AND NORTH 145 ~" EAST AVENUE FROM AG (AGRICULTURE ZONING DISTRICT) T O RS-2 (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE. FAMILY ZONING D[STRICT) Owasso City Council March 24, 2009 Ms. Darnaby presented the item, recommending Council approval of Rezoning Request OZ 09- 01. Mr. Guevara moved, seconded by Mr. Bonebrake, for Council approval of Rezoning Request OZ 09-01, as recommended. YEA: Bonebrake, Gall, Guevara, Sinex NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 12. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE GARNETT REGIONAL DETENTION POND PROJECT Mr. Stevens presented the item, recommending Council approval of the Garnett Regional Detention Pond Project. Owasso citizen, J. B. Alexander, addressed the council speaking in favor of the project. Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Guevara, for Council approval of the Garnett Regional Detention Pond Project, as recommended. YEA: Bonebrake, Gall, Guevara, Sinex NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 13. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE NORTH GARNETT ROAD AND EAST 106T" STREET NORTH INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Mr. Stevens presented the item, recommending Council approval of the North Garnett Road and East 106" Street North Intersection Improvements Project. Mr. Guevara moved, seconded by Mr. Bonebrake, for Council approval of the North Garnett Road and East 106t~' Street North Intersection Improvements Project, as recommended. YEA: Bonebrake, Gall, Guevara, Sinex NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. -i Owasso City Council March 24, 2009 ITEM 14. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AN ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE NORTH GARNETT ROAD AND EAST 106T'' STREET NORTH INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT Mr. Stevens presented the item, recommending Council approval of an agreement for engineering services in the amount of $119,500 between the City of Owasso and PSA Dewberry, Incorporated for services related to the North Garnett Road and East 106`" Street North Intersection Improvements Project; and, authorization for the Mayor to execute the agreement. Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Guevara, for Council approval of an agreement for engineering services, as recommended. YEA: Bonebrake, Gall, Guevara, Sinex NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. Due to a medical emergency in the audience, Council was recessed at 7:03 p.m. Council re-convened at 7:16 p.m. with roll-call: PRESENT Jon Sinex, Vice Mayor Doug Bonebrake, Councilor D.J. Gall, Councilor Wayne Guevara, Councilor A quorum was declared present. ABSENT Steve Cataudella, Mayor ITEM 15. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ADOPTION OF COUNCIL POLICY NO. 2009-01, A POLICY REGARDING THE REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM A MEETING AGENDA Ms. Lombardi presented the item, recommending Council adoption of Policy No. 2009-01 governing the process to be used by City Council members, staff, and citizens for the removal of items from a City Council meeting agenda. Owasso City Council March 24, 2009 Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Gall, for Council adoption of Policy No. 2009-01, as recommended. YEA: Bonebrake, Gall, Guevara, Sinex NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. ITEM 16. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER No report ITEM 17. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY No report ITEM 18. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS No report ITEM 19. NEW BUSINESS None ITEM 20. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Guevara moved, seconded by Mr. Bonebrake, to adjourn. YEA: Bonebrake, Gall, Guevara, Sinex NAY: None Motion carried 4-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m. n Sinex, Vice Mayor Pat Fry, Minute Clerk 6