HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011.01.11_Worksession MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
The Owasso City Council met in a special meeting on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 in the Council
Chambers at Old Central, 109 N. Birch Street, per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda
posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 5:00 PM on Friday, January 7, 2011.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Sinex called the meeting to order at 6:04 PM.
PRESENT ABSENT
Doug Bonebrake, Mayor None
Jon Sinex, Vice Mayor
Steve Cataudella, Councilor
Wayne Guevara, Councilor
Bryan Stovall, Councilor
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 2: PRESENTATION BY ALABACK DESIGN ASSOCIATES ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE INITIATIVE
Mr. Fritschen introduced representatives from Alaback Design Associates, Dan Alaback and
Mike Peters of Alaback Design Associates presented the preliminary concepts for the Quality of
Life Plan.
ITEM 3: DISCUSSION RELATING TO OPERATIONAL ITEMS
A. Bid Review - Meadowcrest Gravity Sewer Relief Line
B. Re-hearing of PUD 04-01 - The Reserve at Elm Creek
Mr. Warren Lehr presented information regarding bids received for the Meadowcrest Gravity
Sewer Relief Line project. Mr. Lehr noted an item would be placed on the January 18, 2011
Regular City Council Meeting agenda for consideration and appropriate action if no objections
were expressed by Council members. It was further explained that item 3(B) was tabled by the
Planning Commission at their January meeting.
ITEM 4: DISCUSSION RELATING TO CITY MANAGER ITEMS
A. Police Department Strategic Plan
B. Proposed Amendments to the Special Exception Review Process
C. Political Campaign Signage
D. City Manager Report
1. Sales Tax Report
A.) Mr. Dan Yancey presented the Police Department's Strategic Plan. B.) Mr. Karl Fritschen
presented proposed amendments to the Special Exception review process. C.) Mr. Ray
presented information relating to the City's recent citizen survey regarding the placement of
campaign or political signage in the public rights of way. Discussion was held, D,) Under the
City Manager Report, Mr. Ray provided information on the following items: 1 - the most recent
sales tax report 2 - an anticipated request for Council action to extend the agreement with
Heartland Consulting 3 - continued efforts to provide an equitable solution to sewer charges
assessed to rural water district customers residing in the city limits 4 - SAFER GRANT was not
awarded to the City of Owasso, however staff is in the process of making application for future
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grant funding 5 - an anticipated future presentation to the City Council from the Tulsa Chamber
regarding the Tulsa's Future II campaign and 6 - continued discussions with the Owasso Soccer
Club relating to the development of user agreements.
ITEM 6: REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS
No Report
ITEM 7: ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Guevara moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Sinex.
YEA: Sinex, Bonebrake, Guevara, Stovall, Cataudella
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
Meeting adjourned at 8:51 PM.
Mayor, Doug Bonebrake
Juliann M. Ste ns, Deputy City Clerk