HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009.11.12_OEDA MinutesMEETING OF THE
OWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF MEETING
Thursday, November 12, 2009
The Owasso Economic Development Authority met in regular session on Thursday, November
12, 2009 in the Main Conference Room at Owasso City Hall per the Notice of Public Meeting
and Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, November 10, 2009.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chairman Spriggs called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM.
PRESENT
Brian Spriggs, Chairman
Frank Enzbrenner, Vice Chairman
Dee Sokolosky, Trustee
Dirk Thomas, Trustee
David Charney, Trustee
A quorum was declared present.
ABSENT
Steve Cataudella, Trustee
Gary Akin, Secretary
STAFF
Chelsea Harkins, Economic Development Director; Roger Stevens, Public Works Director;
Brian Dempster, Community Development Interim Director; Juliann Stevens, Minute Clerk
Rodney Ray, OEDA Manager; Jerry Fowler, Strong Neighborhoods Coordinator; Sherry Bishop,
Assistant City Manager
ITEM 2: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST
FOR TRUSTEE APPROVAL OF THE OEDA CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of minutes of the October 8, 2009 Regular Meeting
B. Approval of claims — no claims
C. Acceptance of the monthly financial report
Mr. Charney moved to approve the consent agenda, seconded by Mr. Thomas.
AYE: Charney, Thomas, Sokolosky, Spriggs, Enzbrenner
NAY: None
ABSTAIN:
Motion carried 5 -0.
ITEM 3: REPORT FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INTERIM DIRECTOR
Mr. Dempster reviewed the October building permit report and items appearing
before the Planning Commission.
ITEM 4: REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR November 12, 2009
Mr. Stevens reviewed the status of various Public Works Department projects.
ITEM 5: REPORT FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Ms. Harkins reviewed the Director's Report included in the agenda packet.
ITEM 6: REPORT FROM OEDA MANAGER
Mr. Ray introduced Jerry Fowler, Strong Neighborhood Coordinator to provide a
briefing and status update of the Strong Neighborhood Initiative. Mr. Ray
commented on the recent award of a construction contract by the Oklahoma
Department of Transportation for the widening of US HWY 169. It was also
mentioned 'that the city staff are currently exploring opportunities for additional
stimulus funding for CNG projects and E. 86`h Street North and N. Garnett
improvements.
ITEM 7: REPORT FROM OEDA TRUSTEES
No Report.
ITEM 8: NEW BUSINESS
None.
ITEM 9: ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Mr. Charney, seconded by Mr. Thomas to adjourn the meeting.
AYE: Sokolosky, Spriggs, Thomas, Enzbrenner, Charney
NAY: None
ABSTAIN:
Motion carried 5 -0.
At 11:10 AM, the meeting was adjourned.
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