HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001.03.08_OEDA MinutesOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF � EETING
® THURSDAY, 87 2001
Owasso City Hall Lower Level Conference Room
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chairman Brian Smith called the meeting to order at 10:04 a.m. and roll call was taken as
follows:
TRUSTEES PRESENT
Brian Smith
Brenda Lawrence
Dee Sokolosky
Will Williams
Gary Akin (10:06)
TRUSTEES ABSENT
Frank Enzbrenner
Tom Kimball
STAFF PRESENT
Stan Ewing
Mary Jo Griffin
ITEM 2: REQUEST APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE MARCH 8, 2001
REGULAR MEETING
Mr. Sokolosky moved to approve the minutes of the March 8, 2001 Regular Meeting. Mr.
Williams seconded and the motion carried 4 -0.
AYE: Sokolosky, Williams, Lawrence, Smith
NAY: none
ITEM 3: REQUEST APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
No Claims were presented
ITEM 4: PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR FEBRUARY 2000.
Ms. Bishop was absent. There were no questions.
ITEM 5: PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION TO PASTOR
TIGER FOR THE USE OF THE METHODIST CHURCH TO
FACILITATE THE PUBLIC MEETINGS FOR THE DOWNTOWN
COMMUNITY CHARRETTE.
Mr. Smith presented special guest Chris Tiger, Pastor of the Methodist Church, a special plaque
of Appreciation for the use of the church to facilitate the public meetings. Ms. Lawrence also
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recognized the indirect costs associated with the use of the facility and reiterated the appreciation
of the Board in the community effort displayed by the Pastor and his congregation.
ITEM 6: UPDATE AND DISCUSSION OF THE "DARK BOX" SITUATION.
Mr. Ewing, along with Mr. Akin noted that discussions have been held with Paul Wilson of 21St
Realty in regards to the plans for the Wal -Mart facility located at 86th Street and Hwy 169.
There has been an agreement formed to buy the facility and turn the store front into a multi
tenant area, with possible climate controlled storage to the rear of the facility.
In regards to the former Homeland building, Mr. Ewing stated that retail would be the preferred
usage and that contacts have been made with no replies. Mr. Ewing also noted that the school
district may still be interested in the facility, but is waiting to see if any retail offers are made.
Chairman Smith inquired as to what the Board can do to help remedy the situation of having
large vacant buildings. Mr. Ewing told the board that the Homeland Building required
maintenance and that it was located within the Enterprise zone. The City currently does not offer
any direct incentives, but any company wanting to come into the area could apply through the
State. Mr. Ewing has a brochure of available programs that could be offered through the State.
ITEM 7: REPORT FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR.
Mr. Ewing spoke briefly about a meeting held with the City Manager and Mayor of Broken
Arrow regarding the process they go through in the creation of Bond Issue Elections and their
philosophy of applying the funds provided by Bond Issues in their area. They use property taxes
to fund their improvements and utilize a schedule of buying and paying off the bonds, as they
need the them, this helps in maintaining a consistent and level millage rate so as to not have
major shifts, up or down, over time in the amount property owners pay from year to year. Also
discussed was their aggressive annexation policy and how the City of Broken Arrow addresses
existing infrastructure when annexing existing subdivisions.
ITEM 8: REPORT FROM OEDA MANAGER.
No report.
ITEM 9: NEW BUSINESS
None
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ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT
Ms. Lawrence moved to adjourn. Mr. Williams seconded and the motion carried 5 -0. The
meeting adjourned at 10:50 a.m.
Aye: Lawrence, Williams, Sokolosky, Akin, Smith
Nay: none
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