HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010.02.02_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 in the Council
Chambers at Old Central per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda posted on the City Hall
bulletin board at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, January 29, 2010.
ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Bonebrake called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ITEM 2. INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Leonard Pirtle of Rejoice Church.
ITEM 3. FLAG SALUTE
Councilor Guevara led the flag salute.
ITEM 4. ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Doug Bonebrake, Vice Mayor
Bryan Stovall, Councilor
Wayne Guevara, Councilor
Jon Sinex, Councilor
A quorum was declared present.
STAFF
Rodney Ray, City Manager
Julie Lombardi, City Attorney
ABSENT
Steve Cataudella, Mayor
ITEM 5. PRESENTATION OF THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF RESOURCEFULNESS
Dan Yancey, a member of the Owasso Character Council, presented to the Council
"ReSOLlrccfulness," the Character Trait of the Month for February, 2010.
ITEM 6. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes of the January 19, 2010 Regular Meeting.
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B. Approval of Claims.
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C. Declaration of certain vehicles surplus to the needs of the City of Owasso,
establishing a minimum value for each vehicle, and authorization for the
disposal of such.
Mr. Sinex moved, seconded by Mr. Guevara, to approve the Consent Agenda with claims
totaling $280,454.36. Also included for review were the healthcare self-insurance claims report
and payroll payment report for pay period 01/16/10.
YEA: Guevara, Sinex, Stovall, Bonebrake
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 7. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO ITEMS
REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
No action was required on this item.
ITEM 8. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTANCE OF THE FY 2008-2009 CIP
STREET REPAIR OVERLAY PROJECT AND AUTHORIZATION FOR FINAL
PAYMENT
Mr. Feary presented the item, recommending City Council accept the completed overlay project
and authorize final payment to Tulsa County in the amount of $108,795.
Mr. Guevara moved, seconded by Mr. Sinex, to accept the completed overlay project and
authorize final payment to Tulsa County, as recommended.
YEA: Sinex, Bonebrake, Stovall, Guevara
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 9. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
Mr. Stevens presented the Public Works Department's monthly project status report. Mr. Stevens
also noted that the City has been in communication with the contractor responsible for the initial
phase of construction to widen Highway 169, and due to recent winter weather construction is
now scheduled to begin in mid-March. Mr. Ray announced that Karl Fritchen has been chosen as
the new Community Development Director; Mr. Fritchen will begin work in March of 2010 and
will work extensively on Owasso's Quality of Life Initiative. Mr. Ray ended by expressing his
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gratitude to various City departments for their efforts during the recent ice storm and by noting
the tenacity of local volunteers who have been working on Tulsa's Extreme Home Makeover
during such cold weather.
ITEM 10. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY
No report.
ITEM 11. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS
Mr. Bonebrake extended his thanks to the Public Works Department for their efforts in clearing
local roads during the recent ice storm. Mr. Bonebrake also noted the commendable efforts of
volunteers working on the Extreme Home Makeover during the ice and snow.
ITEM 12. NEW BUSINESS
None
ITEM 13. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Stovall moved, seconded by Mr. Guevara, to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Stovall, Bonebrake, Sinex, Guevara
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
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