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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010.05.04_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, May 4, 2010 The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, May 4, 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, April 30, 2010. ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Cataudella called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. ITEM 2. INVOCATION The invocation was offered by Father Christopher Waters of Anglican Church of Saint Paul. ITEM 3. FLAG SALUTE Mayor Cataudella led the flag salute. ITEM 4. ROLL CALL PRESENT Steve Cataudella, Mayor Doug Bonebrake, Vice Mayor Bryan Stovall, Councilor ABSENT Wayne Guevara, Councilor Jon Sinex, Councilor A quorum was declared present. STAFF Rodney Ray, City Manager Julie Lombardi, City Attorney ITEM 5. ELECTION OF MAYOR Mayor Cataudella called for a nomination for the position of Mayor. Mr. Stovall moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, to nominate Doug Bonebrake for Mayor. YEA: Stovall, Cataudella, Bonebrake NAY: None Motion carried 3-0. ITEM 6. ELECTION OF VICE-MAYOR Mayor Bonebrake called for a nomination for the position of Vice Mayor. Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Stovall, to nominate Jon Sinex for Vice Mayor. Owasso City Council May 4, 2010 YEA: Stovall, Cataudella, Bonebrake NAY: None Motion carried 3-0. ITEM 7. PRESENTATION OF THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF DISCRETION Larry Langford, a member of the Owasso Character Council, presented to the City Council "Discretion," the Character Trait of the Month for May, 2010. ITEM 8. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Minutes of the April 20, 2010 Regular Meeting. B. Approval of Claims. Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Stovall, to approve the Consent Agenda with claims totaling $95,895.77. Also included for review were the healthcare self-insurance claims report and payroll payment report for pay period 04/24/10. YEA: Stovall, Cataudella, Bonebrake NAY: None Motion carried 3-0. ITEM 9. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA No action was required on this item. ITEM 10. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT FOR SERVICE WITH THE OWASSO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND THE CORRESPONDING GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FOSTERING AND PROMOTING COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CITY OF OWASSO BY ADMINISTERING AND MANAGING THE NEIGHBORHOOD MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM Mr. Fowler presented the item, recommending City Council approval of a Contract for Service with the Owasso Community Foundation and the corresponding Grant Program Guidelines, for the purpose of fostering and promoting commerce and economic development within the City of Owasso by administering and managing the neighborhood matching grant program. Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Stovall, to approve a Contract for Service with the Owasso Community Foundation and the corresponding Grant Program Guidelines, as recommended. YEA: Stovall, Cataudella, Bonebrake 2 Owasso City Council NAY: None Motion carried 3-0. May 4, 2010 ITEM 11. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 967, AMENDING THE OMRF DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN JOINDER AGREEMENT AND MASTER PLAN DOCUMENT Ms. Dempster presented the item, recommending City Council approval of Ordinance No. 967. Mr. Stovall moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, to approve Ordinance No. 967, as recommended. YEA: Stovall, Cataudella, Bonebrake NAY: None Motion carried 3-0. ITEM 12. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY CONCERNING PENDING LITIGATION, SUCH EXECUTIVE SESSION PROVIDED FOR IN O.S. 25, SECTION 307(B)(4) Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Stovall, to enter into Executive Session. YEA: Stovall, Cataudella, Bonebrake NAY: None Motion carried 3-0. The City Council entered into Executive Session at 6:47 p.m. They returned at 6:59 p.m. ITEM 13. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL TO DESIGNATE THE CITY MANAGER, RODNEY J. RAY, AS THE AUTHORIZED SETTLEMENT REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE CITY OF OWASSO IN THE CASE OF THOMAS AND SHERRY PLESS V. CITY OF OWASSO, AND CONFER FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY UPON MR. RAY, INCLUDING THE AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY SETTLEMENT DOCUMENTS, FOR THE POTENTIAL DISPOSITION OF THIS CASE. Ms. Lombardi presented the item, recommending City Council designate the City Manager, Rodney J. Ray, as the authorized settlement representative for the City of Owasso in the case of Thomas and Sherry Pless v. City of Owasso, and confer frill and final settlement authority upon Mr. Ray, including the authority to execute all necessary settlement documents, for the potential disposition of this case. 3 Owasso City Council May 4, 2010 Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Stovall, to designate the City Manager, Rodney J. Ray, as the authorized settlement representative for the City of Owasso in the case of Thomas and Sherry Pless v. City of Owasso, and confer full and final settlement authority upon Mr. Ray, including the authority to execute all necessary settlement documents, as recommended. YEA: Stovall, Cataudella, Bonebrake NAY: None Motion carried 3-0. ITEM 14. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER Mr. Ray welcomed members of the Owasso Planning Commission. Mr. Stevens presented the Public Works Department's monthly project status report. Mr. Ray noted that Owasso Trail Days will be held Saturday, May 8, 2010. Mr. Ray further noted that City Council members had received the FY 2010-2011 Budget Proposal Transmittal Letter and Fund Summaries. Mr. Ray announced the successful kick-off of the City's Quality of Life Citizen Input Meetings. ITEM 16. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY No report. ITEM 17. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS No report. ITEM 18. NEW BUSINESS None ITEM 19. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Stovall, to adjourn the meeting. YEA: Stovall, Cataudella, Bonebrake NAY: None Motion carried 3-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:21 p.m. Bonebrake, Mayor IX, iWAM Julia Stevens, Deputy City Clerk 4