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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
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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.
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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-
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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.
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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
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