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OWASSO SALES TAX WATCHDOG COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Monday, July 28, 2008
The Owasso Sales Tax Watchdog Committee met in a regular meeting on Monday, July 28, 2008
in the Council Chambers of the Old Central Building, 109 N. Birch, per the Notice of Public
Meeting and Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, July 22,
2008.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER.
Ms. Brenda Snow, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
ITEM 2: ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Steve Mowery
Angela Ritchie
Bob Barnes
Mark Callery
David Boggs
Brenda Snow
Matthew Roberts
Randy Cowling
ABSENT
Jeff Westerfield
Erik Miller
Danny Ewing
Donna Pepper
Bob Buss
Joe Sparks
Jeff Ferguson
STAFF PRESENT
Sherry Bishop, Administrative Services Director Julie Trout Lombardi, City Attorney
Juliann Stevens, Administrative Assistant Roger Stevens, Public Works Department
Angela Hess, Finance Department Janet Isaacs, Finance Department
Bradd Clark, Fire Department David Warren, Parks Department
ITEM 3: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQEUST
FOR APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 28, 2008 MINUTES
Mr. Boggs moved, seconded by Mr. Cowling to approve the minutes of the January 28, 2008
regular meeting.
AYE: Mowery, Boggs, Barnes, Roberts, Callery, Cowling, Snow, Ritchie
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried 8 -0.
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ITEM 4: GENERAL DISCUSSION OF PROJECTS AND STATUS REPORTS
Mr. Clark, Mr. Stevens, and Mr. Warren reviewed the various projects listed on the Project
Status Reports. Discussion was held regarding items listed in the report.
ITEM 5: PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF FINANCIAL REPORTS
Ms. Bishop reviewed the financial reports included in the agenda packet and a discussion was
held by members as to the content of the reports. Ms. Bishop commented that subsequent to the
preparation of the Watchdog Agenda and accompanying documentation, an outstanding invoice
was discovered for Fire Station No. 3, thus the final project cost would be included on the
January 2009 financial reports.
ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REOEUST
FOR APPROVAL OF PROJECT COMPLETION REPORTS
A. FIRE STATION # 2 REMODEL (207 S. CEDAR)
B. FIRE STATION # 3 CONSTRUCTION (100TH ST. N. & 145TH E. AVE.)
C. 86TH AND MINGO RD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS
Ms. Bishop advised the Committee that Item 6B would be stricken due to staff's anticipation of
an additional invoice and such completion report would be included on the January 2009 agenda.
Mr. Mowery moved to accept completion reports for Fire Station No. 2 and the 86th & Mingo Rd
Intersection Improvements, Mr. Barnes seconded the motion.
AYE: Mowery, Boggs, Barnes, Roberts, Callery, Cowling, Snow, Ritchie
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried 8 -0.
ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REOEUST
FOR APPROVAL OF THE PROGRESS REPORT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Ms. Bishop presented the item. Mr. Cowling moved to approve the Progress Report for Public
Distribution with an amendment showing Fire Station No. 3 as "in progress ", seconded by Mr.
Callery.
AYE: Mowery, Boggs, Barnes, Roberts, Callery, Cowling, Snow, Ritchie
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried 8 -0.
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ITEM 8: REPORT FROM ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
Ms. Bishop distributed Resolution No. 2008 -01, approved by the Owasso City Council on
April7, 2008 amending the Capital Improvement Project priorities to receive funding from the
Capital Improvements Fund. Ms. Bishop also presented the committee with a packet of
information relating to the upcoming Hotel Tax Election to be held on August 26, 2008 and the
city's proposal of a Strong Neighborhood Initiative.
ITEM 9: ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Mowery moved, seconded by Mr. Cowling to adjourn the meeting.
AYE: Mowery, Boggs, Barnes, Roberts, Callery, Cowling, Snow, Ritchie
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried 8 -0.
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 PM.
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Brenda Snow, Chairf ian