HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009.10.13_Worksession MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
The Owasso City Council met in a special meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 in the Council
Chambers at Old Central, 109 N. Birch Street, per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda
posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 5:30 PM on Friday, October 9, 2009.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER.
Mayor Cataudella called the meeting to order at 6:02 PM.
PRESENT
Steve Cataudella, Mayor
Doug Bonebrake, Vice Mayor
Jon Sinex, Councilor
ABSENT
Wayne Guevara, Councilor
Bryan Stovall, Councilor
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 2: 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(B)(1).
Councilor Sinex made a motion to enter into Executive Session, seconded by Mayor Cataudella.
YEA: Bonebrake, Sinex, Cataudella
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
The Council entered into Executive Session at 6:02 PM.
Mayor Cataudella left the meeting at 6:30 PM; therefore a quorum was no longer present. The
remaining Council members continued discussion in closed session.
Council members returned from Executive Session at 6:52 PM and continued to hear reports and
to discuss without a quorum.
ITEM 3: PRESENTATION PROVIDED BY THE ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER FOR
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEWING VARIOUS CITY
POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND FUNDS.
Ms. Bishop presented information reviewing the purpose, process, and procedure of the City's
annual financial statement audit.
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ITEM 4: DISCUSSION RELATING TO OPERATIONAL ITEMS
A. PLANNING ITEMS
B. REVIEW OF BIDS RECEIVED FOR PURCHASE OF FIRE PUMPER TRUCK
C. REVIEW OF BIDS RECEIVED FOR PURCHASE OF FIRE INCIDENT AND
PATIENT CARE REPORTING SOFTWARE
Mr. Lehr reviewed each item.
A) A request from St. Henry Catholic Church for an easement closure, a request for a partial
easement closure at 12324 E. 69th Street North, and a request to approve the Silver Creek
Commercial Final Plat were all recommended for approval by the Planning Commission and
would be forwarded to the City Council for action during the October 20, 2009 meeting. An
additional planning item related to a proposed right of way closure located at the southeast
corner of E. 96th Street North and N. 129th East Avenue was discussed and will be forwarded to
the City Council for action during the November 3, 2009 meeting.
B) Mr. Lehr explained that only one bid was received for the purchase of a fire pumper truck and
this item will be forwarded to the City Council for action during the October 20, 2009 meeting.
C) The staff is currently reviewing bids received October 12th for computer software and
anticipates brining an action item before the Council to award the bid during the November 3,
2009 meeting.
ITEM 5: DISCUSSION RELATING TO CITY MANAGER ITEMS
A. QUALITY OF LIFE INITIATIVE
B. PROPOSED ANNEXATION
C. BRIEFING ON OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCE BOARD FUNDING AND
PROJECTS
D. BUY OWASSO MARKETING CAMPAIGN
E. CITY MANAGER REPORT
A) Mr. Ray distributed a proposal from Alaback Design and discussion was held regarding
implementing a third-party public input system for quality of life issues, and that an item would
be placed on the October 20, 2009 agenda for action to approve a contract for such services.
Mayor Cataudella returned to the meeting at 7:30 PM.
B) Mr. Ray and Mr. Wiles presented a preliminary annexation concept and discussion was held
by the City Council.
C) Mr. Ray and Ms. Bishop reviewed the project status report included in the agenda packet and
further explained that the city staff anticipates various requests for Council action during the
November and December 2009 Council meetings.
D) Mr. Ray and Ms. Harkins presented a proposal from Hampton Creative related to a marketing
campaign designed to educate residents about the relationship between shopping locally and the
benefit of sales tax dollars staying in Owasso. It was further explained that a request to approve
the proposed contract would be forwarded to the City Council for action during the October 20,
2009 meeting.
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E) Under the City Manager's Report, Mr. Ray provided the City Council with a sales tax report.
ITEM 6: REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS
No reports were provided.
ITEM 7: ADJOURNMENT
Councilor Bonebrake moved for adjournment, seconded by Councilor Sinex.
YEA: Bonebrake, Sinex, Cataudella
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM.
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