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OWASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, October 18, 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, October 14, 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 Dean Tucker of Grace Baptist Church.
ITEM 3. FLAG SALUTE
Councilor Cataudella led the flag salute.
ITEM 4. ROLL CALL
PRESENT ABSENT
Doug Bonebrake, Mayor 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. Citizen request to address the city council
Kathleen Workman, resident of Camelot Estates, expressed appreciation for the excellent
customer service received from the Public Works Department staff in finding a solution to the
blue green algae discovered in their neighborhood pond.
ITEM 6. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR CITY
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes of the October 4, 2011 Regular Meeting and the October
11, 2011 Special Meeting.
B. Approval of Claims.
C. Acknowledge receipt of the monthly FY 201 1-12 budget status report.
Mr. Brown moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, to approve items A, B, and C of the Consent
Agenda with claims totaling $245,539.95. Also included for review were the healthcare self-
insurance claims report and payroll payment report for pay period ending 10/8/1 1.
YEA: Bonebrake, Cataudella, Brown, Ross
NAY: None ,
Motion carried 4-0.
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ITEM 7. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE
CONSENT AGENDA
No action required.
ITEM 8. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR CITY
COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR
PROPERTY-CASUALTY COVERAGE AND AUTHORIZATION FOR PAYMENT.
Ms. Dempster presented the item, recommending City Council authorization for the City
Manager to execute a contract with AGCS Marine Insurance Company for property-casualty
insurance and authorization for payment in the amount of $35,953.
Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Brown, to authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with AGCS Marine Insurance Company and authorize payment, as recommended.
YEA: Brown, Bonebrake, Ross, Cataudella
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 9. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR CITY
COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR
SPECIFIC EXCESS WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $50,270, AND AUTHORIZATION FOR PAYMENT.
Ms. Dempster presented the item, recommending City Council authorization for the City
Manager to execute a contract for Specific Excess Workers' Compensation Insurance and
authorization for payment in an amount not to exceed $50,270.
Mr. Ross moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, to authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract for Specific Excess Workers' Compensation Insurance and authorization for payment,
as recommended.
YEA: Ross, Cataudella, Brown, Bonebrake
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 10. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR CITY
COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY OF OWASSO FOR
THE E. 86T" STREET NORTH WIDENING PROJECT FROM MAIN STREET TO MEMORIAL
DRIVE AND AUTHORIZATION FOR PAYMENT OF THE CITY`S MATCHING FUNDS AS
REQUIRED THROUGH THE FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM.
Mr. Stevens presented the item, recommending City Council authorization for the Mayor to
execute an agreement between the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and the City of
Owasso for the E. 86+h Street North Widening Project from Main Street to Memorial Drive and
authorization for payment in the amount of $761,257.
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Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Brown, to authorize the Mayor to execute the
agreement for the E. 861h Street North Widening Project from Main Street to Memorial Drive and
authorization for payment, as recommended.
YEA: Cataudella, Bonebrake, Ross, Brown
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 11. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
Mr. Ray announced that October 22nd was the City's annual Harvest Festival and October 27th is
the annual Character Luncheon. Mr. Ray introduced Ms. Bishop who provided confirmation to
the City Council of the city's continued actions to file all city and authority audits with the State
Auditor's office, contrary to a recent newspaper article listing Owasso as failing to file the OEDA,
OPWA, and OPGA audits.
ITEM 12. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY
No Report.
ITEM 13. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS
Mayor Bonebrake reported on the trip to Indianapolis, Indiana with the Tulsa Metro Chamber
and area municipal leaders to observe best practices by other metropolitan areas for increased
regional cooperation.
ITEM 14. NEW BUSINESS
None
ITEM 15. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Ross, to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Bonebrake, Ross, Cataudella, Brown
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
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