HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998.12.10_OEDA MinutesOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
O MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
December 10, 1998
PRESENT ABSENT
STAFF PRESENT
Gary Akin Mark Wilken
Jeff Hancock
Brian Smith Dee Sokolosky
Sherry Bishop
Brenda Lawrence (out @ 11:35AM)
Robert Tobias
Tom Kimball
Marsha Hensley
Frank Enzbrenner
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Gary Akin called the meeting to order at 10:08 AM and declared a quorum
present.
ITEM 2: ROLL CALL
ITEM 3: REQUEST APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 19, 1998
REGULAR MEETING
Mr. Enzbrenner made motion and seconded by Mr. Smith, to approve the minutes of the
November 19, 1998 rescheduled regular meeting.
The vote on the motion was recorded as follows:
Smith - Yes
Akin - Yes
Lawrence - Yes
Kimball - Yes
Enzbrenner - Yes
The motion carried 5 -0.
Mr. Akin stated there would be a formal vote on the OEDA Mission Statement at the next
meeting.
ITEM 4: REQUEST APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
No Claims.
ITEM 5: PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL REPORT
Ms. Bishop gave the report.
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ITEM 6: DISCUSSION OF COMMUNITY SURVEY AND COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN
Mr. Akin introduced Mr. Karl Fritschen, Owasso's Comprehensive Planner and Mr. Theron
Warlick, City Planner. Mr. Fritschen presented a brief report on the progress of the
comprehensive plan. He also explained and reviewed the community survey, which is
enclosed in the agenda packet. He stated the survey serves as a beginning point for the
development of the comprehensive plan. 103 surveys were received back from Owasso
citizens. Also discussed were the estimates of population in the year 2008 in the Owasso City
Limits.
ITEM 7: DISCUSSION OF OEDA PROPERTY TAX ISSUES
Mr. Cates summarized the memorandum regarding taxation of public trust real properties
held under leasehold agreements with private entities. Also addressed were financing options
available for present and future OEDA projects. There was a brief discussion on Precision
Components, Inc.'s yearly tax schedule. There was also a brief discussion on Precision
Components, Inc. and the OEDA tax obligations.
ITEM 8: DISCUSSION OF TULSA TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Mr. Hancock informed the Authority that the Tulsa Technology Center Facility Committee
has recommended a campus site that will be brought before the Board of Education at their
next meeting on December 16, 1998. The Trustees also discussed the choices available for
financing infrastructure to the area.
ITEM 9: REPORT FROM OEDA MANAGER
Mr. Tobias reviewed the monthly report with the Authority.
ITEM 10: NEW BUSINESS
None
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Smith moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Kimball. A vote on the motion was recorded
as follows:
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Smith - Yes
Akin - Yes
Enzbrenner - Yes
Kimball - Yes
Motion carried 4 -0 and the meeting was adjourned at 12:00 PM.
Gary Akin, hairperson
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