HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000.08.24_OEDA MinutesGary Akin Brian Smith Tom Kimball Dee Sokolosky Will Williams OWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES OF RESCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING Thursday August 24, 2000 Brenda Lawrence Frank Enzbrenner Larry Mitchell Stan Ewing Sherry Bishop Mary Jo Griffin Chairperson Gary Akin called the meeting to order at 10:07 a.m. and declared a quorum present. Mr. Smith moved to approve the minutes of the July 13, 2000 Regular Meeting. Mr. Sokolosky seconded and the motion carried 5 -0. AYE: Smith, Sokolosky, Akin, Kimball, Williams NAY: None No Claims were presented. Ms. Bishop stated that there has been no change in financial position. There were no questions. Mr. Akin called for nominations for OEDA Chairperson. Mr. Sokolosky made the motion to nominate Mr. Smith for Chairperson. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. With no further nominations the motion carried 5 -0. AYE: Sokolosky, Williams, Akin, Kimball, Smith © NAY: None ® OWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY August 24, 2000 Page No. 3 0 19. M-1. MUIRL11:11 11-41 -111110021121111 pro] TM, �� Mr. Ewing discussed conversations held with the owner of the property, Mr. David Vines, and described the property under consideration as being the easterly 15 acres of the lot. The proposed cost per acre is $10,500 per acre with the existing infrastructure, which does include a new sanitary sewer line on the west side of the flood plain. Mr. Ewing then went on to discuss the financing proposal, which included a 15 -year, interest -free note with the proceeds of lot sales being used to pay towards the debt. The remaining amount would be due at the end of the 15 years. The following items were brought up for follow -up discussion by board members and staff: The possible use of CDBG funds, looking at the State Chamber for funds eligible for light industrial development, who will actually develop the property, and the use of public funds for such a development, and making sure the plan as a whole is viable. Mr. Ewing will have an update at the next regularly scheduled meeting. ►� ' 1. :0 1 1 1 Magma to] 0 im 1 I OKI 1XIMP-1111 R ilill I . a 1 1►I _ ►� ► e 212111-111:12131 1 Nits] ► .►1 /► D1.0,4DICENN 101KI 05 1 III Mr. Mitchell explained that in the past Owasso has not had much presence at these types of events and that we are planning on making hosting a booth at this year's conference. Private consultants will be hosting booths as well as other municipalities. City staff will be manning the booth during the entire conference. 1) Mr. Ewing attended the DSL kickoff ceremony in Oklahoma City along with Gary Akin and Lorrie Dozier of the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Akin did mention that the initial 3 -mile roll out has not been extended and there is still concern about the DSL lines making it to the future Technology Center. Another concern regarding the use of DSL lines by others is the ability to access Web sites. Because of formatting difference between the current lines and the DSL, there is concern about having to have the web sites accessible in two different formats. 2) Mr. Ewing briefed the board about conversations and efforts to assist County Commissioner Collins in his attempts to extend the 2 /12ths sales tax, used to build the County Jail, for use on needed capital projects, which includes the four- OWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY August 24, 2000 Page No. 4 laning of 76th Street North between Sheridan and the City of Owasso. It was also noted that the County Commissioners did approve, at their meeting the night before, to place the issue on the November 7, 2000 ballet. Mr. Ewing stated he is planning on keeping in contact with those officials who provided support letters. Mr. Williams mentioned he had spoke with Commissioner Collins and he expressed his appreciation for Owasso's effort in supporting this initiative. 3) Mr. Ewing mentioned the Truck Plaza between 66"' Street North and Highway 75 and deferred to Mr. Kimball for an update. Mr. Kimball stated that Arkansas Petroleum has acquired the property and are currently going though the zoning process and then probably the Board of Adjustments. Mr. Kimball noted that the truck plaza was originally requested by Whirlpool and that the plaza would be a Phillips 66. 4) This month's Tulsa Area Partnership meeting is being hosted by Owasso at the Bailey Golf Club. This is a partnership of northeastern economic development officials that meet monthly and market the northeaster Oklahoma area. 5) Also mentioned was the "NAMBUKAI 2000" conference, which is being held in Tulsa this year October 11 `' thru the 13 b. This conference will be attended by top Japanese officials as well as top officials from six southwestern states. Owasso would like to send two representatives to this prestigious event. Mr. Mitchell suggested the OEDA Chairperson and the Mayor. Mr. Mitchell noted a meeting that was held with Stratton Taylor the week before regarding GARVEE bonds. Mr. Kimball and Mr. Ewing also attended. Mr. Kimball shared with the other board members and staff a new map being published in the Tulsa World's weekly real estate supplement, "World of Homes ", that shows Owasso and its main streets. Mr. Kimball noted that before, Owasso was shown as just a name with an arrow pointing to it. Owasso is the only city on the northern and eastern sides of Tulsa to have these grid lines. OWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY August 24, 2000 Page No. 5 Mr. Williams moved to adjourn. Mr. Kimball seconded and the motion carried 5 -0. The meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m. AYE: Williams, Kimball, Akin, Smith, Sokolosky NAY: None �y1-a90 Date Approved 04 Tian Smith, hairperson