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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012.01.17_City Council MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, January 17, 2012 The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 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, January 13, 2012. ITEM 1 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Bonebrake called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. ITEM 2 INVOCATION The invocation was offered by Pastor Andrew Rankin of Freedom Church 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 OF EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER Mr. Ray presented the Employee of the Quarter, Earl Farris. ITEM 6 CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Minutes of the January 3, 2012 Regular Meeting and the January 10, 2012 Special Meeting B. Approval of Claims C. Acknowledge receipt of the monthly budget status report Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Stovall to approve the Consent Agenda with claims totaling $252,769.17. Also included for review were the healthcare self-insurance claims report and payroll payment report for pay period 12/31 /11. YEA: Brown, Ross, Stovall, Cataudella, Bonebrake NAY: None Motion carried 5-0 Owasso City Council January 17, 2012 ITEM 7 CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA No action was required on this item ITEM 8 CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 1000 ESTABLISHING THE MEADOWCREST GRAVITY SEWER RELIEF LINE ASSESSMENT AREA AND A MANDATORY PER ACRE ASSESSMENT FEE FOR PROPERTIES WITHIN THE ASSESSMENT AREA Ms. Hess presented the item recommending City Council approval of Ordinance No. 1000. After discussion, Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Stovall to approve Ordinance No. 1000, as recommended. YEA: Stovall, Cataudella, Bonebrake NAY: Ross, Brown Motion carried 3-2 ITEM 9 CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THE BAPTIST VILLAGE SIDEWALK PROJECT AND AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE FINAL PAYMENT Mr. Feary presented the item recommending City Council acceptance of the Baptist Village Sidewalk Project and authorization to issue final payment in the amount of $11,212.73 for a total contract amount of $167,000. After discussion, Mr. Ross moved, seconded by Mr. Brown to accept the Baptist Village Sidewalk project and authorize final payment, as recommended. YEA: Cataudella, Stovall, Ross, Brown, Bonebrake NAY: None Motion carried 5-0 ITEM 10 CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO PURCHASE A STREET SWEEPER Mr. Doyle presented the item recommending City Council approval to purchase one Elgin "Eagle" broom sweeper from J&R Equipment of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in the amount of $220,974, per the Oklahoma state bid. After discussion, Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Stovall to purchase a street sweeper, as recommended. YEA: Stovall, Cataudella, Bonebrake NAY: Brown, Ross Motion carried 3-2 ITEM 11 CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2011 OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TREE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 Mr. Henderson presented the item recommending City Council acceptance of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation Tree Grant. After discussion, Mr. Brown moved, seconded by Mr. Ross to accept the 2011 Oklahoma Department of Transportation Tree Grant, as recommended. YEA: Brown, Ross, Stovall, Cataudella, Bonebrake Owasso City Council NAY: None Motion carried 5-0 January 17, 2012 ITEM 12 CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE FY 201 1-2012 STREET REHABILITATION PROGRAM PROJECTS Mr. Stevens presented the item recommending City Council approval of the FY 201 1-2012 Street Rehabilitation Priority Projects. After discussion, Mr. Stovall moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella to approve the proposed FY 201 1-2012 Street Rehabilitation Program Projects, as recommended. YEA: Ross, Stovall, Cataudella, Brown, Bonebrake NAY: None Motion carried 5-0 ITEM 13 CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION FROM THE WILEMAN FAMILY AND APPROVAL OF A BUDGET AMENDMENT IN THE GENERAL FUND Mr. Chambless presented the item recommending City Council acceptance of a donation in the amount of $500 and approval of a budget amendment, increasing the estimated revenue in the General Fund by $500 and increasing the appropriation for expenditures in the Police Services Department by $500. After discussion, Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Brown to accept the donation and approve a budget amendment in the general fund, as recommended. YEA: Brown, Ross, Stovall, Cataudella, Bonebrake NAY: None Motion carried 5-0 ITEM 14 REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER Mr. Ray expressed appreciation to Chief Clark for his service to the citizens of Owasso. Mr. Ray announced the appointment of the new fire chief, Chris Garrett. ITEM 15 REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY No report ITEM 16 REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS Mayor Bonebrake commended Barnes Elementary School and Mills Elementary School for being recognized as Great Expectations Model Schools. ITEM 17 NEW BUSINESS None ITEM 18 ADJOURNMENT Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Stovall, to adjourn YEA: Ross, Brown, Stovall, Cataudella, Bonebrake 3 Owasso City Council January 17, 2012 NAY: None Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. Do ore rake, Mayor Ashley Hic Minute Clerk