HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010.06.01_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, June 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, May 28, 2010.
ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Bonebrake called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ITEM 2. INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Dr. Andrew Rankin of Freedom Baptist Church.
ITEM 3. FLAG SALUTE
Councilor Cautadella led the flag salute.
ITEM 4. ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Doug Bonebrake, Mayor
Jon Sinex, Vice Mayor
Steve Cataudella, Councilor
Bryan Stovall, Councilor
A quorum was declared present.
STAFF
Rodney Ray, City Manager
Julie Lombardi, City Attorney
ABSENT
Wayne Guevara, Councilor
ITEM 5. PRESENTATION OF THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF ENDURANCE
Dr. Clark Ogilvie, Owasso Public Schools Superintendent, presented to the Council
"Endurance," the Character Trait of the Month for June, 2010.
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ITEM 6. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes of the May 18, 2010 Regular Meeting.
B. Approval of Claims.
C. Acknowledgement of receiving an Agreement for Urban Engineering Services
from HRAOK, Incorporated; and, authorization for the Mayor to execute the
agreement.
Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Stovall, to approve the Consent Agenda with claims
totaling $163,097.82. Also included for review were the healthcare self-insurance claims report
and payroll payment report for pay period 5/22/10.
YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Sinex, Stovall
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. PUBLIC HEARING. THE CITY COUNCIL WILL CONDUCT A PUBLIC
HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING CITIZEN COMMENTS AND
INPUT REGARDING THE CITY OF OWASSO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011
ANNUAL BUDGET PROPOSAL
Mr. Ray presented the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Annual Budget Proposal and expressed his
appreciation to the hard work put in by City staff in preparing the budget. Mayor Bonebrake
opened the floor for public comments at 7:05 p.m. Four citizens were present and made
comments or suggestions regarding the proposed budget: Mr. Charlie Brown, Mr. J.B.
Alexander, Mr. Erik Miller, and Mr. Kenneth Yates. Mayor Bonebrake closed the Public Hearing
at 7:30 p.m.
ITEM 9. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
Mr. Ray noted that the Strong Neighborhood Initiative's Grant Program is moving along and that
the opening for grant applications will be advertised in the upcoming weeks. Mr. Ray provided
an update on the status of Senator Inhofe's negotiations to secure Federal funding for
improvements to Highway 169 and noted that a $1 million increase for the final environmental
assessment has been approved. Mr. Stevens presented the Project Status Update for the Public
Works Department. Mr. Ray announced the 7th Grade Town Hall on the Quality of Life
Initiative, to be held June 10, 2010, and encouraged the youth of Owasso to attend the meeting.
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ITEM 10. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY
No report
ITEM 11. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS
Mr. Cataudella expressed his congratulations to City staff for achieving a decrease in the City's
ISO rating. Mr. Bonebrake provided an update on fundraising activities for the proposed CNG
project and noted that city leaders are moving forward with efforts.
ITEM 12. NEW BUSINESS
None
ITEM 13. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Stovall moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, to adjourn.
YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Sinex, Stovall
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
lie Stevens, Deputy City Clerk
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