Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997.12.11_OEDA MinutesOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING December 11, 1997 PRESENT ABSENT STAFF PRESENT Frank Enzbrenner Rodney Ray Gary Akin Sherry Bishop Brian Smith Robert Carr Mark Wilken Marsha Hensley Tom Kimball Alan Anderson Brenda Lawrence ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Frank Enzbrenner called the meeting to order at 10:09 AM and declared a quorum present. ITEM 2: ROLL CALL Ms. Julie Warren from INCOG was introduced to the Authority. ITEM 3: REQUEST APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 13, 1997 O REGULAR MEETING AND NOVEMBER 18, 1997 SPECIAL MEETING Motion was made by Mr. Anderson and seconded by Mr. Wilken, to approve the minutes of the November 13, 1997 regular meeting and November 18, 1997 special meeting. A vote on the motion was recorded as follows: Anderson - Yes Smith - Yes Lawrence - Yes Akin - Yes Kimball - Yes Enzbrenner - Yes Wilken - Yes The motion carried 7 -0. ITEM 4: REQUEST APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Mr. Kimball moved to approve the current claims in the amount of $26,662.33 to Brown Construction Company. Motion was seconded by Mr. Kimball. A vote on the motion was recorded as follows: OWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY December 11, 1997 Page No. 2 Anderson - Yes Smith - Yes Lawrence - Yes Akin - Yes Kimball - Yes Enzbrenner - Yes Wilken - Recuse The motion carried 6 -0. ITEM 5: PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL REPORT Report was given by Ms. Bishop. ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO AN APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT FROM BROWN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,662.33, FOR CONTRACTED WORK COMPLETED AT THE ONG WORK CENTER PROJECT. © Mr. Enzbrenner presented the item to the Trustees. Mr. Anderson moved, seconded by Mr. Smith, to approve an application for payment in the amount of $26,662.33 to Brown Construction. A vote on the motion was recorded as follows: Anderson - Yes Smith - Yes Lawrence - Yes Akin - Yes Kimball - Yes Enzbrenner - Yes Wilken - Recuse The motion carried 6 -0. ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO AN INVOICE FOR PAYMENT FROM THE OWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,102.50 FOR PROVISION OF THE FUTURE CONSTRUCTION OF A DOWNSTREAM RELIEF SEWER SERVING THE ONG FACILITY. OWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY O December 11, 1997 Page No. 3 The Trustees were briefed on the above item. Mr. Smith moved to approve an invoice for payment from the Owasso Public Works Authority in the amount of $5,102.50. Motion was seconded by Mr. Kimball. A vote on the motion was recorded as follows: Anderson - Yes Smith - Yes Lawrence - Yes Akin - Yes Kimball - Yes Enzbrenner - Yes Wilken - Recuse The motion carried 6 -0. ITEM 8: DISCUSSION RELATING TO THE NEED TO CONSIDER THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A MAIN STREET PROGRAM. Mr. Tobias presented a report on the feasibility of redeveloping Main Street and the downtown corridor. Also discussed, was the possibility of preparing a series of steps or recommendations to be taken, then be presented at the next meeting. There were questions regarding what type of business would go into that area. Ms. Julie Warren from INCOG made a brief presentation concerning the focus of an overall master plan on this economically distressed area. ITEM 9: DISCUSSION RELATING TO THE NEED TO CONSIDER THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT. Preliminary discussions on the need to explore new funding mechanisms in the Enterprise Zone a reinvestment zone were discussed. ITEM 10: REPORT FROM DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Mr. Tobias briefed the Authority on the status of several economic development projects and prospects. ITEM 11: UNFINISHED BUSINESS None ITEM 12: NEW BUSINESS None O OWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY December 11, 1997 Page No. 4 ITEM 13: ADJOURNMENT Mr. Anderson moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Wilken. A vote on the motion was recorded as follows: Anderson - Yes Smith - Yes Lawrence - Yes Akin - Yes Kimball - Yes Enzbrenner - Yes Wilken - Yes Motion carried 7 -0 and the meeting was adjourned at 11:05 AM. Frank Enzbrenner, Chairperson ^�- sP Date Approved c.