HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999.08.31_OEDA MinutesOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
O MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, August 31, 1999
The Owasso Economic Development Authority met in special session with the Owasso City
Council on Tuesday, August 31, 1999 in the Lower Level Conference Room at Owasso City Hall
per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 4:00 p.m.
on Thursday, August 26, 1999.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Akin called the OEDA portion of the meeting to order at 5:54 p.m.
PRESENT
Gary Akin, Chair
Brenda Lawrence, Secretary
Dee Sokolosky, Trustee
Frank Enzbrenner, Trustee
Mark Wilken Trustee
ABSENT
Brian Smith, Vice Chair
Tom Kimball, Trustee
STAFF
Robert Tobias, Economic Development Director
Jeff Hancock, OEDA Manager
Ronald D Cates, OEDA Attorney
�,. Sherry Bishop, Finance Director
Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 2: DISCUSSION RELATING TO TAKING A POSITION ON THE V
THEREOF.
The OEDA discussed jointly with the Owasso City Council the need for some type of industrial
access road to Cherokee Industrial Park. David Charney spoke to the issue, relating details of
two meetings he had with Tulsa County Commissioner Wilbert Collins relative to providing
access from the Cherokee Industrial Park into the City of Owasso. Two possible alternatives
were discussed. The first would provide for the raising and widening of 76t11 St N from Sheridan
east to Owasso. Although this scenario would not eliminate all flooding of the roadway, in most
instances flooding would not be a problem. The second alternative would provide for the
widening of Sheridan Rd between 76t St N & 86th St N, and the widening of 86t St N east from
Sheridan into Owasso. It was pointed out that there would most likely be some right -of -way
issues related to the second alternative, and that 86th St N already carries a large amount of truck
traffic. Councilor Voss said that most of the people coming into Owasso from Cherokee
Industrial Park want a "straight shot" into the community, and 70h St N would provide that. Mr
Akin pointed out that the OEDA, the City Council, and the Chamber of Commerce must take a
unified position on the issue and present that position to Commissioner Collins. After
discussion, both bodies arrived at a consensus that raising and widening 76th St N is the most
desirable alternative. The OEDA and the City Council will adopt resolutions at the next regular
meeting of each body reflecting that consensus. Mr Akin said that the issue would be taken to
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the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for a resolution or position statement. The
resolutions and/or position statements will then be forwarded to Commissioner Collins.
ITEM 3: ADJOURNMENT
Ms Lawrence moved, seconded by Mr Enzbrenner, to adjourn.
AYE: Lawrence, Enzbrenner, Sokolosky, Wilken, Akin
NAY: None
Motion carried 5 -0, and the OEDA meeting was adjourned
Gary Ak' , Chair
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