HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997.07.15_OPGA MinutesOWASSO PUBLIC GOLF AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, July 15, 1997
The Owasso Public Golf Authority met in regular session on Tuesday, July 15, 1997 in the
Council Chambers at the Owasso Community Center per the Notice of Public Meeting and
Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 11, 1997.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Barnhouse called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m.
ITEM 2: FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was given during the City Council meeting preceding this meeting.
ITEM 3: ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Mary Lou Barnhouse, Chair
Tracy Standridge, Vice Chair
Michael Helm, Trustee
Denise Bode, Trustee
Mark Wilken, Trustee
STAFF
Rodney J Ray, City Manager
Ronald D Cates, Authority Attorney
Marcia Boutwell, Authority Secretary
A quorum was declared present.
ABSENT
ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Approval of the Minutes of July 1, 1997 Regular Meeting.
B. Approval of Claims
Dr Bode moved, seconded by Dr Standridge, to approve the consent agenda. The consent
agenda included minutes of the July 1, 1997 meeting, by reference made a part hereto. Item B
on the consent agenda included the following claims: (1) Bailey Ranch Golf Club $124,290.17;
(2) Payroll $17, 818.86.
AYE: Bode, Standridge, Wilken, Helm, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
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ITEM 5: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR TRUSTEE APPROVAL OF A NAME CHANGE FOR THE
GOLF COURSE.
Mr Lehr said that the current name of the golf course, Bailey Golf Ranch, often does not present
the image of an 18-hold championship golf course. People tend to think the golf course might
be miniature golf, batting cages, or a driving range. The Golf Advisory Committee has
discussed several options for a course name, and the name Bailey Ranch Golf Club received
consensus approval. It was also discussed that, if the Golf Authority voted to change the name,
the same logo would continue to be used, and "Bailey Ranch" would be incorporated into any
name chosen. The Bailey Foundation Board of Trustees also gave consensus approval to the
recommendation of the Golf Advisory Committee. Dr Bode moved, seconded by Dr Standridge,
to change the name of the golf facility from "Bailey Golf Ranch" to "Bailey Ranch Golf Club",
and retain the same logo currently in use.
AYE: Bode, Standridge, Wilken, Helm, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REOUEST FOR TRUSTEE APPROVAL OF A DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE OWASSO PUBLIC GOLF AUTHORITY. THE
LARKIN BAILEY FOUNDATION. AND KOURTIS PROPERTIES INC.
PROVIDING FOR THE DONATION OF A GOLF CLUBHOUSE FACILITY
TO THE OPGA, AND AUTHORIZING THE CHAIR TO EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE AUTHORITY.
Mr Lehr presented the item, stating that for the past two years there have been discussions
between the staff, the Larkin Bailey Foundation and a land developer relating to the construction
of a golf clubhouse facility. From those discussions, a concept has been developed and agreed
to. A development agreement has been developed and approved by the Bailey Foundation.
Under the agreement, the developer would purchase land from the foundation earlier than
needed; the foundation would commit the funds from the sale of the land to the construction of
a clubhouse on OPGA property, located where the master plan anticipated its construction; an
architectural committee would be formed, comprised of three Bailey Foundation representatives,
one land developer representative, one OPGA representative, the City Manager, the Director of
Golf, the City Treasurer, and one member of the Golf Advisory Committee; upon completion,
the foundation would donate the clubhouse to the OPGA; the land developer would receive office
space in the structure for use as a sales office. No OPGA funds would be expended. Dr Bode
moved, seconded by Dr Standridge, to approve the proposed Development Agreement for a
clubhouse at the golf facility, and that Chairman Barnhouse be authorized to execute the
agreement.
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AYE: Bode, Standridge, Wilken, Helm, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR TRUSTEE CONFIRMATION OF THE CHAIR'S
APPOINTMENT OF A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OPGA AND A
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE GOLF ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE
GOLF CLUBHOUSE ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE.
The Development Agreement approved in Item A, authorized an architectural committee for the
design of a golf clubhouse. Chairman Barnhouse submitted the name of Dr Edward Sokolosky,
representing the Golf Advisory Committee, and Chairman Barnhouse, representing the OPGA,
for Trustee confirmation as appointees to the Clubhouse Architectural Committee. Mr Wilken
moved, seconded by Dr Bode, to confirm the Chair's appointees.
AYE: Wilken, Bode, Helm, Standridge, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 8: REPORT FROM OPGA MANAGER
Mr Ray announced that a public announcement regarding the construction of a golf clubhouse
will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 17, at the golf course. The Development
Agreement will also be signed by all parties at that time.
ITEM 9: REPORT FROM OPGA ATTORNEY
No report.
ITEM 10: UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
ITEM 11: NEW BUSINESS
None.
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ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT
Mr Helm moved, seconded by Dr Standridge, to adjourn.
AYE: Helm, Standridge, Wilken, Bode, Barnhouse
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
Marc Boutwell, Auth rity Secretary
Mary Log Barnhouse, Chairperson
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