HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010.01.14_OEDA MinutesMEETING OF THE
OWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF MEETING
Thursday, January 14, 2010
The Owasso Economic Development Authority met in regular session on Thursday, January 14,
2010 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 Monday, January 11, 2010.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chairman Spriggs called the meeting to order at 10:01 AM.
PRESENT
Brian Spriggs, Chairman
Frank Enzbrenner, Vice Chairman
Gary Akin, Secretary
Dee Sokolosky, Trustee
Dirk Thomas, Trustee
David Charney, Trustee
A quorum was declared present.
ABSENT
Steve Cataudella, Trustee
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; 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 December 10, 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. Enzbrenner.
AYE: Charney, Thomas, Sokolosky, Spriggs, Enzbrenner, Akin
NAY: None
ABSTAIN:
Motion carried 6 -0.
ITEM 3: REPORT FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INTERIM DIRECTOR
Mr. Dempster reviewed the December building permit report and upcoming planning
items.
ITEM 4: REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
Mr. Stevens reviewed the status of various Public Works Department projects.
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ITEM 5: REPORT FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Ms. Harkins reviewed the Director's Report included in the agenda packet. Ms.
Harkins announced the 2010 Owasso Economic Summit, which will be held February
26, 2010 at the Bailey Education Foundation. Ms. Harkins also noted that consumer
spending in Owasso remains steady, while construction materials, electronics, and
utility sales are down.
ITEM 6: REPORT FROM OEDA MANAGER
Mr. Ray commented on staff efforts to confirm a date for a joint meeting of the
Owasso Economic Development Authority and City Council for a presentation
regarding the Tulsa Tech Owasso Campus, at which representatives of Tulsa
Community College will also be invited to speak. Mr. Ray noted that the City's
search for a new Community Development Director is nearing an end and thanked
Brian Dempster for his service as Interim Community Development Director. Mr.
Ray also announced that the interactive online project which will tie in Economic
Development and the City's Quality of Life Initiative is almost ready, and that City
staff continues to seek corporate relocation prospects.
ITEM 7: REPORT FROM OEDA TRUSTEES
No Report.
ITEM 8: NEW BUSINESS
None.
ITEM 9: ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Mr. Sokolosky, seconded by Mr. Charney, to adjourn the meeting.
AYE: Akin, Sokolosky, Spriggs, Thomas, Enzbrenner, Charney
NAY: None
ABSTAIN:
Motion carried 6 -0.
At 11:10 AM, the meeting was adjourned.
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