HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001.02.08_OEDA MinutesOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 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 10:02 a.m. and roll call was taken as
follows:
TRUSTEESPRESENT
Brian Smith
Frank Enzbrenner
Gary Akin
Dee Sokolosky (in at 10:15)
Tom Kimball
TRUSTEES ABSENT
Will Williams
Brenda Lawrence
STAFF PRESENT
Stan Ewing
Robert Carr
Sherry Bishop
Tim Rooney
Donna Sorrells
Mary Jo Griffin
ITEM 2: REQUEST APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 25, 2001
REGULAR MEETING AND THE FEBRUARY 2, 2001 SPECIAL
MEETING.
Mr. Akin moved to approve the minutes of the January 25, 2001 Regular Meeting and the
February 2, 2001 Special Meeting. Mr. Kimball seconded and the motion carried 4 -0.
AYE: Akin, Kimball, Enzbrenner, Smith
NAY: none
ITEM 3: REQUEST APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
Ms. Bishop presented a supplemental claim raising the total to be approved to $32,500. Mr.
Kimball moved to approve the claim as submitted. Mr. Enzbrenner seconded and the motion
carried 4 -0.
AYE: Kimball, Enzbrenner, Akin, Smith
NAY: none
ITEM 4: PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR JANUARY 2000.
Ms. Bishop stated that the report balance reflected the transfer from the general fund. There was
no other discussion.
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ITEM 5: REQUESTED ADOPTION OF A "RESOLUTION ADOPTING A
POSITION REGARDING ACCESS AT THE INTERSECTION OF U.S.
HIGHWAY 169 AND 66TH STREET NORTH."
Mr. Steve Compton discussed a draft resolution that he would like the Board to adopt which
would state the board's position regarding the referenced intersection. Mr. Compton also
discussed the concept of creating an industrial access road between the Cherokee Industrial Park
and the 66th Street intersection.
After a lengthy discussion among the board and staff, it was decided that the staff should re -work
the resolution with clearer language that simply states that the board's position is to keep the
intersection open until the 76th Street and 169 interchange has been completed and the east side
service road has been raised. Once these improvements have been made the board would leave
the issue at the sole discretion of ODOT for safety issues.
Chairman Smith called a special meeting to be held on Tuesday, February 13, 2001 at 8:30 a.m.
to discuss further a modified version of the resolution.
Mr. Akin motioned to table the item until the special meeting. Mr. Enzbrenner seconded and the
motion carried 5 -0.
AYE: Akin, Enzbrenner, Smith, Kimball, Sokolosky
ITEM 6: FOLLOW -UP ON THE DOWNTOWN CHARRETTE.
Mr. Ewing reintroduced the firm of Alaback Design Group to the Board and to those visitors
present. Mr. Alaback addressed the group and reviewed the concepts that had been created from
the Charrette process. He stated that what the firm needs now is a consensus from the Board
members as to the direction the firm should take in developing the draft plan.
After discussion among the board members and the consultants, it was decided that the combined
form of town square and neighborhood center. The question was then raised as to what the
consultant's opinion of the board's choice was. Mr. Peters, one of the consultants, stated the
consensus plan was very ambitious and land use would be one of the main concerns; however, if
the plan is phased in properly should be very workable.
ITEM 7: REPORT FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR.
No report
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ITEM 8: REPORT FROM OEDA MANAGER.
No report.
ITEM 9: APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE
OEDA DIRECTOR TO THE OWASSO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Mr. Akin stated that the bylaws accommodate a member of the OEDA serve as a voting member
and they would like to continue to have the OEDA Director serve in this capacity.
Mr. Enzbrenner moved to appoint Mr. Ewing as the OEDA's representative to the Owasso
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Mr. Kimball seconded and the motion carried 5 -0.
AYE: Kimball, Enzbrenner, Akin, Smith, Sokolosky
NAY: none
ITEM 8: OTHER BUSINESS
None reported.
ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Enzbrenner moved to adjourn. Mr. Kimball seconded and the motion carried 5 -0. The
meeting adjourned at 11:35 a.m.
Aye: Enzbrenner, Kimball, Akin, Smith, Sokolosky
Nay: none
Date Approved
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