HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009.04.14_Worksession MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
The Owasso City Council met in a special meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 in the Cotmcil
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, April 10, 2009.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER.
Mayor Cataudella called the meeting to order at 6:03 PM.
PRESENT ABSENT
Steve Cataudella, Mayor
John Sinex, Vice Mayor
Wayne Guevara, Councilor
Doug Bonebrake, Councilor
DJ Gall, Councilor
Bryan Stovall, Councilor-Elect
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 2 PRESENTATION PROVIDED BY THE ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER FOR
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEWING VARIOUS CITY
POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND FUNDS.
Ms. Bishop reviewed and provided information to the Council about the Workers Comp Self
Insurance Fund, the General Property and Liability Self Insurance Fund, and the Health Care
Self Insurance Fund.
ITEM 3 DISCUSSION RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ITEMS
A. REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION
B. REQUEST FOR EASEMENT CLOSURE
Mr. Rooney reviewed the above items. The annexation request was recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission on a 4 to 1 vote. Because there appears to have been concern
regarding notification proceedings, staff is delaying taking this item to the City Council until the
May 5, 2009 meeting in order to again notify abutting property owners. The easement closure
request was unanimously approved by the Planning Commission and will be forwarded to the
City Council for action at the Apri121, 2009 regular meeting.
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ITEM 4 DISCUSSION RELATING TO FIRE DEPARTMENT ITEMS
A. PROPOSED PURCHASE OF PORTABLE RADIO EQUIPMENT
Mr. Rooney reviewed the above item. It was explained that the Fire Department had received a
grant in August for the purchase of 10 portable radios. Staff will be recommending approval of
the radio purchase from Total Radio of Tulsa at the April 21, 2009 regular meeting.
ITEM 5 DISCUSSION RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ITEMS
A. TRAFFIC SIGNAL ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM UPDATE
Mr. Rooney provided an update to the City Council regarding the Traffic Signal Enhancement
Program.
ITEM 6 DISCUSSION RELATING TO CITY MANAGER ITEMS
A. OWRB LOAN APPLICATION UPDATE
B. AMBULANCE SERVICE AND RESPONSE TIME
C. STRONG NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRAM UPDATE
D. AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDINGS OF CITY MEETINGS
E. HALE ACRES SUBDIVISION SANITARY SEWER AND DRAINAGE
F. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr. Ray provided an update regarding the OWRB application and provided a copy of a recent
letter requesting a public hearing that was sent to the OWRB. A report regarding ambulance
service and its response time was reviewed. An update regarding the Strong Neighborhood
Program was also provided by Mr. Ray. Information requested by the City Council regarding
the audio/video recording of meeting was reviewed by Mr. Rooney. Mr. Stevens provided a
report of the Hale Acres Subdivision's sanitary sewer and drainage. A budget update and sales
tax report was also provided by Mr. Ray as his City Manager's Report.
ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION 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 (BZ1~
Councilor Bonebrake made a motion to enter into Executive Session, seconded by Councilor
Gall. The Council entered into Executive Session at 9:08 PM.
The Council returned from Executive Session at 10:20 PM.
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ITEM 8 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
No report.
ITEM 9 REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS
No report.
ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT
Councilor Bonebrake made a motion for adjournment, seconded by Councilor Sinex. All were in
favor and the meeting adjourned at 10:27 PM.
Stephen ataudella, Mayor
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