HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987.09.25_OEDA MinutesOWASSO INC.
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 25, 1987, 7:30 P . M.
OWASSO CITY HALL, 207 S. CEDAR
MEMBERS PRESENT
STAFF PRESENT
Alan Anderson
Ron Cates
Sam Ashley
Richard Hall
Harold Charney
Sherry Lambert
Frank Enzbrenner
Rodney Ray
Lynn Freeman
Dale Johnson
John Kastner
Tom Kimball
Brenda Lawrence
Rick Mahar
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 a.m. Presentations
were given by John Kastner and Dale Johnson concerning trips that
they had made to other cities to look at methods of city
development. There was discussion about city development in
Broken Arrow, Claremore and Stillwater. There was discussion
about hiring an individual to help industries that seek to locate
in Owasso. Motion was made by Harold Charney and seconded by
Dale Johnson to recognize the need to hire a person to do such a
job. The vote on the motion was 11 -0, all in favor, the motion
carried.
There was discussion concerning the salary for the position.
A salary range of $30,000 to $40,000 was generally agreed upon
but there was no consensus on funding that salary. Rodney Ray,
speaking for the Funding Subcommittee, suggested five methods of
raising the money: (1) a surcharge on building permits, (2) the
moving of City surplus funds to an Owasso Inc. account, (3) the
reestablishment of the City Industrial Trust Authority who could
sell bonds to pay the salary, (4) hire the Staff person as a city
and Chamber of Commerce employee and (5) contributions from
utility companies, banks, and industries. Motion was made by
Harold Charney and seconded by Allen Anderson to commit Owasso
Inc. to raise $100,000 to hire and pay a staff person. After a
lengthy discussion the motion was withdrawn. There was
discussion to have more meeting structure with agendas and
minutes.
There was discussion about the election of a Chairman to
lead the meetings. Motion was made by Tom Kimball and seconded by
Rick Mahar to elect John Kastner. The vote on the motion was 11-
0, all in favor, motion carried. There was discussion about
having the next meeting on October 1, starting again at 7:30 a.m.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
9:00 a.m.
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