HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010.08.03_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, August 3, 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, July 30, 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 Reverend Melinda Foster of Open Table United Church of Christ.
ITEM 3. FLAG SALUTE
Councilor Cataudella led the flag salute.
ITEM 4. ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Doug Bonebrake, Mayor
Steve Cataudella, Councilor
Wayne Guevara, Councilor
A quorum was declared present.
STAFF
Rodney Ray, City Manager
Julie Lombardi, City Attorney
ABSENT
Jon Sinex, Vice Mayor
Bryan Stovall, Councilor
ITEM 5. PRESENTATION OF THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF SECURITY
Mr. Warren Lehr, Owasso Character Council member, presented to the Council "Security," the
Character Trait of the Month for August, 2010.
ITEM 6. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes of the July 20, 2010 Regular Meeting.
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B. Approval of Claims.
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Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Guevara, to approve the Consent Agenda with claims
totaling $214,298.03. Also included for review were the healthcare self-insurance claims report
and payroll payment report for pay period 07/17/10.
YEA: Bonebrake, Guevara, Cataudella
NAY: None
Motion carried 3-0.
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 AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF
DISCUSSING CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE CITY
OF OWASSO AND ITS ATTORNEY, RELATING TO LITIGATION STYLED,
RURAL WATER DISTRICT #3 VS. CITY OF OWASSO AND MCKINNEY VS.
CITY OF OWASSO; SUCH EXECUTIVE SESSION PROVIDED FOR IN O.S.
25, SECTION 307(B)(4)
Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Guevara, to enter into executive session.
YEA: Bonebrake, Guevara, Cataudella
NAY: None
Motion carried 3-0.
They entered into executive session at 6:39 p.m. and returned at 7:00 p.m.
ITEM 9. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL DESIGNATION OF THE CITY MANAGER,
RODNEY J. RAY, AS THE AUTHORIZED SETTLEMENT REPRESENTATIVE
FOR THE CITY OF OWASSO IN THE CASE STYLED MCKINNEY 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 designation of the City Manager,
Rodney J. Ray, as the authorized settlement representative for the City of Owasso in the case
styled McKinney v. Owasso, and confer full and final settlement authority upon Mr. Ray.
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Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Guevara, to designate the City Manager as the
authorized representative for the City of Owasso in the case styled McKinney v. Owasso, and
confer full and final settlement authority upon Mr. Ray, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Guevara, Cataudella
NAY: None
Motion carried 3-0.
ITEM 10. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A BUDGET AMENDMENT
IN THE GENERAL FUND, INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES BY
$1,750,000 AND INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR EXPENDITURES
BY $1,750,000
Mr. White presented the item, recommending City Council approval of a budget amendment in
the General Fund, increasing the estimated revenues and appropriations for expenditures in the
Support Services Budget by $1,750,000 for the Compressed Natural Gas project.
Mr. Guevara moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, to approve the budget amendment in the
General fund, increasing estimated revenues by $1,750,000 and increasing the appropriation for
expenditures by $1,750,000, as recommended.
YEA: Bonebrake, Guevara, Cataudella
NAY: None
Motion carried 3-0.
ITEM 11. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
Mr. Ray noted that staff had provided an informational handout regarding State Questions which
will appear on the November election ballot. Mr. Stevens provided the Public Works Department
Project Status Report.
ITEM 12. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY
No report
ITEM 13. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS
Mr. Bonebrake recognized several Boy Scouts in attendance at the meeting who are currently
working on their Citizenship and Communications badges.
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ITEM 14. NEW BUSINESS
None
ITEM 15. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Guevara, to adjourn.
YEA: Bonebrake, Guevara, Cataudella
NAY: None
Motion carried 3-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
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Doug onebrake, Mayor
C Kia Kamas, inute Clerk
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