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OWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, September 1, 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, August 28, 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 Bruce McCarty, Owasso First Assembly of God.
ITEM 3. FLAG SALUTE
Councilor Sinex led the flag salute.
ITEM 4. ROLL CALL
PRESENT ABSENT
Steve Cataudella, Mayor
Doug Bonebrake, Vice Mayor
Wayne Guevara, Councilor
Jon Sinex, Councilor
Bryan Stovall, Councilor
A quorum was declared present.
STAFF
Rodney Ray, City Manager
Julie Lombardi, City Attorney
ITEM 5. PRESENTATION OF THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF RESPONSIBILITY
Mr. Keith Wilkes, a member of the Owasso Character Council, presented to the Council
"Responsibility," the Character Trait of the Month for September, 2009.
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ITEM 6. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes of the August 18, 2009 Regular Meeting.
B. Approval of Claims.
C. Approval of the settlement and authorization for payment of a court ordered
workers' compensation settlement for Keith Thomas in the total amount of
$43,376.31.
Mr. Sinex moved, seconded by Mr. Guevara, to approve the Consent Agenda with claims
totaling $776,691.78. Also included for review were the healthcare self-insurance claims report
and the payroll payment report for pay period 8/15/09.
YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Guevara, Sinex, Stovall
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
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 ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION FROM THE
WAL-MART FOUNDATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500 AND APPROVAL
OF A BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE FY 2009-2010 GENERAL FUND
INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND THE APPROPRIATION FOR
EXPENDITURES IN THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Chief Yancey presented the item, recommending Council acceptance of a donation from the
Wal-Mart Foundation and approval of a budget amendment to the FY 2009-2010 General Fund
increasing estimated revenues by $1,500 and increasing the appropriation for expenditures in the
Police Department by $750 and the Fire Department by $750.
Mr. Bonebrake moved, seconded by Mr. Stovall, for Council acceptance of a donation from the
Wal-Mart Foundation, and approval of budget amendments, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Guevara, Sinex, Stovall
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
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ITEM 9. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL TO PURCHASE FOUR (4) VEHICLES
FOR USE BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $88,440
Chief Yancey presented the item, recommending Council approval to purchase four (4) 2010
Ford Crown Victoria's for use by the Owasso Police Department from Bob Hurley Ford in Tulsa,
Oklahoma in an amount not to exceed $88,400.
Mr. Sinex moved, seconded by Mr. Guevara, for Council approval to purchase four (4) 2010
Ford Crown Victoria's, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Guevara, Sinex, Stovall
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 10. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF ANNEXATION REQUEST OA 09-
01, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 21 ACRES LOCATED NEAR THE
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF N. 145TH EAST AVENUE AND E. 106TH STREET
NORTH
Mr. Wiles presented the item, recommending Council approval of annexation request OA 09-01.
Citizens addressing the Council regarding this item were Charlie Brown, Mark Bedair, Paula
Hamlin, Gary Cummins, Dutch Harbert and Paul Pennekamp.
Mr. Sinex moved, seconded by Mr. Guevara, for Council approval of annexation request OA 09-
01, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Guevara, Sinex, Stovall
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 11. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
Mr. Ray reported on the progress of the Hwy 169 Widening Project.
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ITEM 12. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY
No report
ITEM 13. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS
Councilor Bonebrake stated how grateful he was for the Staff persistence in lobbying for the
Hwy 169 Widening Project.
Mr. Bonebrake also asked the status of the County Overlay Project. Ms. Lombardi stated she
hoped to have an agreement on the contract between City of Owasso and Tulsa County in the
next day or so. Mr. Stevens added that the City and County would definitely do better than last
year with the scheduling of work to be done by City and by County.
ITEM 14. NEW BUSINESS
None
ITEM 15. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Sinex moved, seconded by Mr. Guevara, to adjourn.
YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Guevara, Sinex, Stovall
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Steph Cataudella, Mayor
Pat Fry, Minute Clerk
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