HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011.03.08_Worksession MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
The Owasso City Council met in a special meeting on Tuesday, March 8, 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, March 4, 2011.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Bonebrake called the meeting to order at 6:03 PM.
PRESENT
Doug Bonebrake, Mayor
Jon Sinex, Vice Mayor
Steve Cataudella, Councilor
Bryan Stovall, Councilor
ABSENT
Wayne Guevara, Councilor
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 2: DISCUSSION RELATING TO CITY MANAGER ITEMS
A. Discussion relating to Sister City Partnership
B. Discussion on sewer billing for rural water district customers
C. Discussion of funding options related to the purchase of police cameras
D. Proposed Ordinance relating to Part 15, Traffic and Vehicles Amendments
E. IT Presentation on future technologies
F. City Manager Report
1. Quality of Life Initiative
2. Sales Tax Report
A.) Mr. Ray advised that during a recent visit to Owasso, students and teachers from Chaumont,
France expressed their desire to partner with the City of Owasso in a sister city relationship in
order to learn, work, and solve shared problems together through reciprocal cultural, education,
municipal, business, professional, and technical exchanges. Mr. Ray further advised that city
staff has begun to look into the Sister Cities International program and will present additional
information at a future date. B.) Mr. Feary presented a staff proposal seeking to amend the
current calculation method for billing sewer services to rural water customers. Mr, Feary
explained that through a series of collaborative meetings with both Rural Water District
representatives an agreeable billing solution has been reached that will allow all Owasso
citizens, regardless of their water provider, to be billed based on average actual consumption.
Mr. Feary further explained that staff anticipates placing an item on the April 5, 2010 Council
and OPWA agendas for consideration and appropriate action to amend the current Resolution
and Ordinance relating to the calculation of the sewer usage for rural water district customers.
C.) This item provided an opportunity for follow-up discussion from the February presentation of
personal video camera equipment for police personnel. Mr. Yancey explained that funding for
the equipment has been identified in departmental budgets as well as general fund reserves. It
was further explained that staff anticipates placing an item on the March 15th Council agenda
for consideration and appropriate action, D.) Ms. Lombardi presented several proposed
amendments to the Traffic and Vehicles section of the Owasso Code of Ordinances. It was
further explained that staff anticipates placing an item on the March 15th Council agenda for
consideration and appropriate action. E.) Ms. Willson presented a video from Corning Glass to
highlight future technologies. F). Under the City Manager Report, Mr. Ray provided information
on the most recent sales tax receipts and explained that a public hearing would be held during
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the March 15, 2011 City Council agenda in order to receive citizen comment on the draft report
of the Quality of Life Planning Initiative developed as a result of direct citizen engagement and
web-based survey tools. It was further explained that a copy of the draft report is available for
viewing on the city's website.
ITEM 3: DISCUSSION RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
A, Supplemental Appropriation for Vision 2025 Funds - Rayola Park
Ms. Bishop explained that an item would be placed on the March 15, 2011 City Council agenda
for consideration and appropriate action related to a request for Council approval of a budget
amendment in order to utilize remaining Vision 2025 funds for the Rayola Park Enhancement
Project.
ITEM 4: DISCUSSION RELATING TO OPERATIONAL ITEMS
A. Proposed rezoning - Maple Glen
B. Payments to contractors relating to the February 2011 winter weather
event
Mr. Lehr provided information on the following items: A.) request to rezone approximately 15
acres, known as Maple Glen II from AG to RS-3 zoning, noting that the Planning Commission
approved the request at their March 7, 2011 Regular Meeting. B.) storm related expenses
resulting from the February 2011 record snow and ice event and a request to authorize payment
for snow and ice removal services. Mr. Lehr noted that these items would be placed on the
March 15, 2011 City Council agenda for consideration and appropriate action.
ITEM 5: REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS
No Report.
ITEM b: ADJOURNMENT
Mr, Cataudella moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr, Sinex.
YEA: Sinex, Bonebrake, Cataudella, Stovall
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
Meeting adjourned at 7:35 PM.
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liann M. Stevens,beputy City Clerk
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Dou onebrake, Mayor