HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995.04.13_OEDA MinutesOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, April 13, 1995
The Owasso Economic Development Authority met in regular session on Thursday, April 13,
1995 in the Owasso City Hall Conference Room per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda
posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 1995.
PRESENT ABSENT
STAFF PRESENT
Tom Kimball Bill Retherford
Rodney Ray
Judy Pruitt
Sherry Bishop
Brenda Lawrence
Marcia Boutwell
Charles Burris
Alan Anderson (in at 10:12)
Frank Enzbrenner (in at 10:30)
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Tom Kimball called the meeting to order at 10:10 a. m and declared a quorum
present.
ITEM 2: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF MARCH 9, 1995 REGULAR
MEETING AND MARCH 17, 1995 SPECIAL MEETING.
Mr Burris moved, seconded by Ms Pruitt, to approve the minutes as submitted.
AYE: Burris, Pruitt, Lawrence, Kimball
NAY: None
Motion carried 4 -0.
ITEM 3: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE CLAIMS.
Mr Burris moved, seconded by Mr Anderson, to approve claims in the amount of $157.50 to
Ronald D Cates for legal services related to the NSP project, and $77.94 to Retherford
Publications for a legal notice related to the NSP project.
AYE: Burris, Anderson, Pruitt, Lawrence, Kimball
NAY: None
Motion carried 5 -0.
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ITEM 4: PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL REPORT.
Ms Bishop reviewed the financial report for the period ending March 1995. Mr Ray reported
that OEDA has received a payment from the Owasso Chamber of Commerce to cover a portion
of Mr Wagner's salary. If the City Council approves, that money will remain in the OEDA
Fund in lieu of an appropriation for FY 1995 -96.
ITEM 5: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO
CHAIRMAN'S APPOINTMENT OF OEDA REPRESENTATIVE TO OWASSO
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD.
Mr Kimball said that he was unable to participate in the Chamber activities and believed it would
serve the best interests of OEDA for another member to serve on the Board. Mr Kimball moved
for approval of the appointment of Ms Lawrence as the OEDA representative on the Chamber
Board for the remainder of the current term. Motion second by Mr Burris.
AYE: Kimball, Burris, Anderson, Pruitt, Lawrence
NAY: None
Motion carried 5 -0.
ITEM 6: UPDATE ON NATIONAL STEAK & POULTRY RELOCATION.
Mr Ray reported that earthwork is now being done at the NSP site. A building permit should
be issued within a week, with the normal permit fees being charged. A weekly coordination
meeting is being held with Richard Jimenez of Todd Construction. He also reported that NSP
has requested a sales tax exemption.
ITEM 7: UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Mr Ray said that the 1' /z acre tract north of the recycle center has been purchased by Roy Fickle
for a relocation of his business. There is a prospect interested in the other 1' /2 acre tract.
ITEM 8: NEW BUSINESS
Mr Kimball announced that the City Manager will continue to act in the capacity of "Economic
Development Director" until such time as the City Council and OEDA make a decision about
the position.
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ITEM 9: ADJOURNMENT
Ms Pruitt moved, seconded by Mr Burris to adjourn.
AYE: Pruitt, Burris, Enzbrenner, Anderson, Lawrence, Kimball
NAY: None
Motion carried 6 -0 and the meeting was adjourned at 11:05 a.m.
Tom Kimball, Chairperson
Charlotte White, Secretary
Date Approved
NOTE: The foregoing meeting minutes were taken and transcribed by Marcia Boutwell in the
absence of Charlotte White.
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