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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009.05.05_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, May 5, 2009 The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, May 5, 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, May 1, 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 Pastor Shane Cheek, The Lighthouse Church of Owasso. ITEM 3. FLAG SALUTE Vice Mayor Jon Sinex led the flag salute. ITEM 4. ROLL CALL PRESENT ABSENT Steve Cataudella, Mayor Jon Sinex, Vice Mayor Doug Bonebrake, Councilor Wayne Guevara, Councilor Bryan Stovall, Councilor A quorum was declared present. STAFF Rodney Ray, City Manager Julie Lombardi, City Attorney ITEM 5. OATH OF OFFICE FOR WARD 1 COUNCILOR BRYAN STOVALL AND WARD 2 COUNCILOR STEPHEN CATAUDELLA City Attorney Julie Lombardi administered the oath of office to Bryan Stovall, newly elected Councilor for Ward 1, and Stephen Cataudella, re-elected incumbent Councilor for Ward 2. Owasso City Council ITEM 6. ELECTION OF MAYOR May S, 2009 Mayor Cataudella called for a nomination for the position of Mayor. Councilor Bonebrake nominated Steve Cataudella. Councilor Guevara seconded the nomination. YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Guevara, Sinex, Stovall NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 7. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR Mayor Cataudella called for a nomination for the position of Vice Mayor. Vice Mayor Jon Sinex nominated Doug Bonebrake. Mayor Cataudella seconded the nomination. YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Guevara, Sinex, Stovall NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 8. PRESENTATION OF CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE MONTH Dr. Heather Van Wyhe, a member of the Character Council, presented to the Council "Honor," the Character Trait of the Month for May, 2009. ITEM 9. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Minutes of the Apri121, 2009 Regular Meeting. B. Approval of Claims. C. Approval and authorization for payment of a court ordered workers' compensation settlement in the total amount of $108,375 of which $6,069 shall be paid in a lump sum to Dennis Thompson, $21,675 shall be paid to Attorney Victor Owens, and the remaining $80,631 shall be paid in weekly payments of $289 to Dennis Thompson for 279 weeks. D. Action relating to Council authorization to give notice, equalization, and levy of assessments against properties within the Tulsa County Sewer Improvement District No. 6 (Pleasant View Estates Addition) sufficient to pay the interest, principal, and reserve due on the outstanding indebtedness represented by the District Bonds; and, authorize payment of principal and interest to the bondholders. 2 Owasso City Council May 5, 2009 Mr. Sinex moved, seconded by Mr. Bonebrake, to approve the Consent Agenda with claims totaling $220,181.11. Also included for review were the healthcare self-insurance claims report and payroll payment report for pay period 4/25/09. YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Guevara, Sinex, Stovall NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 10. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA No action was required on this item. ITEM 11. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION TO THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION SELF- INSURANCE FUND Ms. Dempster presented the item, recommending Council approval of a supplemental appropriation to the Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Fund increasing the appropriation for expenditures by $108,375. Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Sinex, for Council approval of a supplemental appropriation to the Workers' Compensation Fund, as recommended. YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Guevara, Sinex, Stovall NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 12. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF ANNEXATION REQUEST OA 09- 01, CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 21 ACRES LOCATED NEAR THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF NORTH 145TH' EAST AVENUE AND EAST 106T'~ STREET NORTH Ms. Darnaby presented the item, recommending Council approval of annexation request OA- 09-01. Citizens addressing the Council regarding issues pertaining to landowner notification and drainage were Paula Hamlin, Dutch Harbert, Tommy Rodriguez, Charlie Brown and Paul Pennekamp. 3 Owasso City Council Mays, 2009 After Council discussion regarding the delay in notifying Rogers County landowners of the request for annexation, Mr. Bonebrake entered a motion to refer this item back to the Planning Commission to start annexation process again. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sinex. YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Guevara, Sinex, Stovall NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 13. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2009-04, A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE SETTLEMENT REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE TO BE HELD ON MAY 18, 2009 IN LITIGATION STYLED TABITHA SPARKS V. CITY OF OWASSO, AND ADDITIONALLY GRANTING FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY IN THIS ACTION TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR PURPOSES OF THE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE Ms. Lombardi presented the item, recommending Council adoption of Resolution No. 2009-04. Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Guevara, for Council adoption of Resolution No. 2009- 04, as recommended. YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Guevara, Sinex, Stovall NAY: None Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 14. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2009-05, A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE SETTLEMENT REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE TO BE HELD ON JUNE 11, 2009 IN LITIGATION STYLED JEANETTE FRANGER V. CITY OF OWASSO, H.D. PITT AND TRACY TOWNSEND, AND ADDITIONALLY GRANTING FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY IN THIS ACTION TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR PURPOSES OF THE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE Ms. Lombardi presented the item, recommending Council adoption of Resolution No. 2009-05. Mr. Sinex moved, seconded by Mr. Guevara, for Council adoption of Resolution No. 2009-05, as recommended. YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Guevara, Sinex, Stovall NAY: None 4 Owasso City Council May 5, 2009 Motion carried 5-0. ITEM 15. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER Mr. Ray acknowledged volunteer members of various city commissions who were in the audience. Mr. Ray also expressed his appreciation to the Owasso Police Department, the City Attorney and City Council for choosing to aggressively defend the recent lawsuit that was settled in the City's favor. ITEM 16. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY No report ITEM 17. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS Mr. Bonebrake asked if the City experienced any problems during the recent heavy rains. Mr. Rooney reported that, due to the large amount of rain received in a short amount of time, there were several rural areas and several streets that were temporarily closed due to flooding. He was pleased that past areas of concern in Silver Creek and The Fairways did not report any flooding. ITEM 18. NEW BUSINESS None ITEM 19. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Sinex, to adjourn. YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Guevara, Sinex, Stovall NAY: None Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:29 p.m. Pat Fry, Minute Clerk .- '~ „ ;, ~ ,. J ~ ,~ ,.- ~Ste atau~ella, Mayor 5