HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011.08.09_City Council Minutes_SpecialOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
The Owasso City Council met in special session on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 in the Council
Chambers at Old Central per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda posted on the City Hall
bulletin board at 9;00 a.m. on Thursday, August 4, 2011.
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 Warren Lehr.
ITEM 3. FLAG SALUTE
Councilor Cataudella led the flag salute.
ITEM 4. ROLL CALL
PRESENT ABSENT
Doug Bonebrake, Mayor None
Bryan Stovall, Vice Mayor
Steve Cataudella, Councilor
Charlie Brown, Councilor
Patrick Ross, Councilor
A quorum was declared present.
STAFF
Rodney Ray, City Manager
Julie Lombardi, City Attorney
ITEM 5. PRESENTATION BY TULSA COUNTY ASSESSOR KEN YAZEL
Tulsa County Assessor Ken Yazel provided a presentation relating to state, county, and city
property taxes.
ITEM 6. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR CITY
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 993, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
CALLING AND HOLDING OF A SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF OWASSO, STATE OF
OKLAHOMA (THE "CITY"), ON THE 11TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2011, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
SUBMITTING TO THE REGISTERED QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SAID CITY THE QUESTION OF
THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS OF SAID CITY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM
OF SIXTEEN MILLION DOLLARS ($16,000,000) TO BE ISSUED IN SERIES TO PROVIDE
FUNDS (1) FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, AND IMPROVING
YOUTH SPORTS FACILITIES, ALL TO BE OWNED EXCLUSIVELY BY THE CITY, AND (II) FOR
THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING STREET IMPROVEMENTS, TO INCLUDE SIDEWALKS,
CURB AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, AND OTHER RELATED IMPROVEMENTS, AND
LEVYING AND COLLECTING AN ANNUAL TAX, IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER TAXES,
UPON ALL THE TAXABLE PROPERTY IN SAID CITY SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST ON
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SAID BONDS AS IT FALLS DUE, AND ALSO TO CONSTITUTE A SINKING FUND FOR THE
PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL THEREON WHEN DUE; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATED THERETO
Mr. Ross moved, seconded by Mr. Brown, to table the item.
YEA: Ross, Brown
NAY: Cataudella, Stovall, Bonebrake
Motion failed 2-3.
Thirty-seven (37) people spoke in relation to Items b and 7. Discussion was held.
Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Stovall, to approve Ordinance No. 993.
YEA: Cataudella, Stovall, Bonebrake
NAY: Ross, Brown
Motion passed 3-2.
ITEM 7. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR CITY
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 994, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
CALLING AND HOLDING OF A SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF OWASSO, STATE OF
OKLAHOMA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE REGISTERED QUALIFIED
ELECTORS OF SAID CITY THE QUESTION OF ISSUING ITS BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE
SUM OF NOT TO EXCEED NINE MILLION DOLLARS ($9,000,000) TO BE ISSUED IN SERIES
TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA, TO INCLUDE (1)
IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING CITY PARKS, (II) THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING
OF AN AQUATIC CENTER TO BE LOCATED IN RAYOLA PARK, AND (III) THE
ACQUISITION OF LAND AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FESTIVAL PARK AT A SITE TO BE
DETERMINED; AND LEVYING AND COLLECTING A SPECIAL ANNUAL TAX, IN ADDITION
TO ALL OTHER TAXES, UPON ALL THE TAXABLE PROPERTY IN SAID CITY SUFFICIENT TO
PAY THE INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AS IT FALLS DUE, AND ALSO TO CONSTITUTE A
SINKING FUND FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL THEREOF WHEN DUE; PROVIDED
HOWEVER, THAT IN NO EVENT SHALL THE REAL AND PERSONAL TAXABLE PROPERTY
IN SAID CITY BE SUBJECT TO A SPECIAL TAX IN EXCESS OF FIVE MILLS ON THE DOLLAR
FOR ALL BONDS ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 35, ARTICLE X OF THE OKLAHOMA
CONSTITUTION; AUTHORIZING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS PERTAINING TO
THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF THE CITY; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATING THERETO
Mr. Brown moved, seconded by Mr. Ross, to amend Ordinance No. 994 by removing the
language "at Rayola Park." Discussion was held. Mr. Brown withdrew his motion.
Mr. Brown moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, to amend Ordinance No. 994 by removing the
language "at Rayola Park" and inserting in its place "at a site to be determined." Discussion was
held. Mr. Brown withdrew his motion.
Mr. Brown moved, seconded by Mr. Bonebrake, to amend Ordinance No. 994 by removing all
occurrences of the language "at Rayola Park" and inserting in their place "at a site to be
determined" in all instances.
YEA: Stovall, Bonebrake, Ross, Cataudella
NAY: Brown
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Motion carried 4-1.
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Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Stovall, to approve Ordinance No 994 as amended.
YEA: Stovall, Bonebrake, Cataudella
NAY: Ross, Brown
Motion carried 3-2.
ITEM 8. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
No report.
ITEM 9. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY
No report.
ITEM 10. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS
No report.
ITEM 11. NEW BUSINESS
None
ITEM 12. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Brown moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Stovall, Bonebrake, Ross, Brown
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 9:47 p.m.
Bone rake, Mayor
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