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OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, July 11,2006
The Owasso City Council met in special session on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 in the Council
Chambers at Old Central per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda posted on the City Hall
bulletin board at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 7,2006.
ITEM 1.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
ITEM 2.
INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Mike Culbreath, Rejoice Church.
ITEM 3.
FLAG SALUTE
The Flag Salute was led by Councilor Guevara.
ITEM 4.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Steve Cataudella, Mayor
Brent Colgan, Vice Mayor
DJ. Gall, Councilor
Wayne Guevara, Councilor
Susan Kimball, Councilor
ABSENT
A quorum was declared present.
STAFF
Rodney J. Ray, City Manager
Julie Lombardi, City Attorney
ITEM 5. PRESENTATION OF THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF MEEKNESS, FOLLOWED
BY A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr. Ray Haynes, a member of the Owasso Character Council, presented to the Council
'Meekness', the character trait of the month for July, 2006.
At this time, Mayor Cataudella, presented to Ray Haynes a plaque commemorating Mr. Haynes'
23 years of service on the Ci()I of Owasso 's Planning Commission; Mayor Cataudella then
introduced Mr. Haynes' vvife Janice and fellow Planning Commission member Charles Wile)'.
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ITEM 6. PRESENTATION OF THE CITY OF OWASSO EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Mr. Ray introduced to the Council Ginger Williamson, Administrative Assistant for the City's
SuppOli Services and Garage Departments, as the City's Employee of the Month for July, 2006.
Present with Ms. Williamson was her husband David and children Kenny and Stephanie.
ITEM 7.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes of the June 20,2006 Regular Meeting.
B. Approval of Claims.
C. Approval of Ordinance No. 866, an ordinance approving annexation request
OA 06-07, containing approximately 3.5 acres, more or less, located at the
southwest corner of East IOOth Street North and North 145th East Avenue.
D. Approval of Ordinance No. 867, an ordinance approving an easement closure
of the northern one foot of an 11' utility easement located on the south side of
Lot 2, Block 4 (10106 North 114 East Avenue) in the Sawgrass Park addition.
Mr. Colgan moved, seconded by Mr. Guevara, to approve the Consent Agenda with claims
totaling $179,316.20, self-insurance medical claims & fees totaling $57,377.59 and payroll
claims for two pay periods totaling $624,300.54.
YEA: Cataudella, Colgan, Gall, Guevara, Kimball
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 8.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2006-17, A
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN THE TULSA
COUNTY VISION AUTHORITY, A PUBLIC TRUST, FOR AND ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY OF OW ASSO, OKLAHOMA
Mr. Ray presented the item. Councilor Kimball and Mayor Cataudella both voiced their
disappointment that the City of Owasso, one of the larger contributors to the Vision 2025 fund,
had not been meet with or included as a Trust member. Mr. Colgan moved, seconded by Mr.
Cataudella, for Council approval of Resolution No. 2006-17 accepting beneficial interest in the
Tulsa County Vision Authority.
YEA: Cataudella, Colgan, Gall, Guevara, Kimball
NAY: None
Motion catTied 5-0.
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ITEM 9.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A LETTER OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND HEARTLAND CONSULTING
INCORPORATED FOR CONSULTING SERVICES IN RELATION TO
TRANSPORTATION ISSUES
Mr. Ray presented the item. Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Guevara, for Council
approval of a Letter of Agreement for consulting services, as stated above.
YEA: Cataudella, Colgan, Gall, Guevara, Kimball
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 10. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER.
Mr. Ray introduced Todd Singer and Chad Bradley, representatives from Heartland Consulting
Inc.
Mr. Ray stated that he has spoken to Mr. Hart of the City of Tulsa, who stated that there has been
a notice to proceed issued on the water transmission line and the project date has been moved up
with anticipated completion in Spring/Summer 2007. Mr. Ray commended Ana Stagg, Roger
Stevens, and Joe Nurre for their continued work on increasing the current water pressure in that
area until the transmission line can be completed.
ITEM 11. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY
None
ITEM 12. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS
Ms. Kimball announced that the 3rd series of Art in the Park, scheduled for July 10, 2006, was
cancelled due to inclement weather. The 4th and final series of Art in the Park for 2006 is
scheduled to take place on Monday, July 24th" 2006.
Mayor Cataudella praised the Owasso Police Department on their hard work and extra hours on
recent cases.
ITEM 13. NEW BUSINESS
None
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ITEM 14. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Guevara moved, seconded by Mr. Gall, to adj ourn.
YEA: Cataudella, Colgan, Gall, Guevara, Kimball
NAY: None
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Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
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Stephanie Breitbarth, Minute Clerk
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