HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011.12.20_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 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, December 16, 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 Ted Johnson of Bible Church of Owasso.
ITEM 3. FLAG SALUTE
Councilor Ross led the flag salute.
ITEM 4. ROLL CALL
PRESENT ABSENT
Doug Bonebrake, Mayor None
Bryan Stovall, Vice Mayor
Steve Cataudella, Councilor
Patrick Ross, Councilor
Charlie Brown, Councilor
A quorum was declared present.
STAFF
Rodney Ray, City Manager
Julie Lombardi, City Attorney
ITEM 5. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR CITY
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes of the December 6, 2011 Regular Meeting and the
December 13, 2011 Special Meeting
B. Approval of Claims.
C. Acknowledge receipt of the monthly FY 2011-12 budget status report
D. Acknowledge receipt of Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Audit Report
E. Approval of Resolution No. 2011-12, calling an election for City Council
representation for Wards 1 and 2
Mr. Brown requested items A and E be removed from the consent agenda for separate
consideration. Mr. Brown moved, seconded by Mr. Stovall, to approve items B, C, and D of the
Consent Agenda with claims totaling $1,092,065.67. Also included for review were payroll
payment reports for pay period 12/03/2011 .
YEA: Brown, Bonebrake, Cataudella, Stovall, Ross
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
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ITEM 6. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO ITEMS REMOVED FROM
THE CONSENT AGENDA
Mr. Brown requested item A, Minutes of the December 61" Council Meeting, be amended.
Minutes will be brought back to the January 30 Council Meeting for consideration. Mr. Ray
responded to questions relating to item E on the consent agenda. Mr. Brown moved, seconded
by Mr. Stovall, to approve item E of the Consent Agenda.
YEA: Brown, Stovall, Cataudella, Bonebrake, Ross
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 7. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL
OF A BUDGET AMENDMENT IN THE HOTEL TAX FUND
Mr. Ray presented the item, recommending City Council approval of a budget amendment
increasing the appropriation for expenditures in the Hotel Tax Fund by $15,000 for the Tulsa's
Future II program for FY 2012. Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Stovall, to approve the
budget amendment, as recommended.
YEA: Cataudella, Bonebrake, Ross, Stovall
NAY: Brown
Motion carried 4-1
ITEM 8. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL
OF ORDINANCE NO. 998, AMENDING THE OWASSO ZONING CODE BY ADDING
DEFINITIONS
Mr. Fritschen presented the item, recommending City Council approval of Ordinance No. 998.
Mr. Ross moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, to approve Ordinance No. 998, as
recommended.
YEA: Stovall, Bonebrake, Ross, Cataudella, Brown
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 9. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL
OF ORDINANCE NO. 999, AMENDING THE OWASSO ZONING CODE BY ADDING
SECTION 3.5.5 EASEMENT AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY CLOSURE
Mr. Fritschen presented the item, recommending City Council approval of Ordinance No. 999.
Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Stovall, to approve Ordinance No. 999, as
recommended.
YEA: Stovall, Bonebrake, Ross, Cataudella, Brown
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
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ITEM 10. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A BUDGET
AMENDMENT IN THE GENERAL FUND
Mr. White presented the item, recommending City Council approval for a budget amendment
increasing the appropriation for expenditures by $10,000.00 in the Support Services Department
Budget for the DOC Public Works Project. Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Ross, to
approve the budget amendment, as recommended.
YEA: Ross, Cataudella, Stovall, Bonebrake, Brown
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 11. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR
APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 997, ESTABLISHING WATER RATES
Ms. Hess presented the item, recommending City Council approval of Ordinance 997. Mr.
Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Stovall, to approve Ordinance No. 997, as recommended.
YEA: Cataudella, Bonebrake, Stovall
NAY: Brown, Ross
Motion carried 3-2.
ITEM 12. DISCUSSION RELATING TO MAINTENANCE OF THE CAMELOT ESTATES/SILVER CREEK
DETENTION POND BY THE CITY
Councilor Brown requested an agenda item to discuss the City's role and responsibility of
maintenance to the Camelot Estates/Silver Creek detention pond. Discussion was held.
ITEM 13. DISCUSSION RELATING TO THE CITY'S ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY REGARDING
REQUIRED OKLAHOMA ETHICS COMMISSION FILINGS BY DESTINATION OWASSO WITH
THE CITY OF OWASSO
Councilor Brown requested an agenda item to discuss the City's role and responsibility regarding
required Oklahoma Ethics Committee filings. Discussion was held.
ITEM 14. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
No Report
ITEM 15. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY
No Report
ITEM 16. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS
No Report
ITEM 17. NEW BUSINESS
None
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ITEM 18. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Ross moved, seconded by Mr. Stovall, to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Bonebrake, Ross, Cataudella, Stovall, Brown
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. I-,-
Julia M. Stevens, Minute Clerk
ug Bonebrake, Mayor