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Bonebrake told the council he appreciated the opportunity to serve and recalled being recruited to run years earlier. Colleagues responded with extended remarks praising his leadership: the mayor and other councilors noted Bonebrake's multiple terms as mayor, his role during a difficult administrative transition, and his steady attention to council business. Several councilors referenced a closely contested 2013 election and credited Bonebrake's leadership with preserving continuity in city policy.

Vice Mayor Bridal Dunn and other members thanked Bonebrake for his service; councilors highlighted his detailed questioning at meetings and the mentorship he provided to newer members. Bonebrake said the experience had been \"a really good run\" and that he was grateful for the opportunity.

The tribute followed earlier agenda business and was part of the councilors' reports section; colleagues said they would miss his institutional knowledge and wished him well.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Owasso City Council\t04/16/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Councilor Doug Bonebrake delivered final remarks at his last Owasso City Council meeting after 18 years of service; colleagues from the mayor and fellow councilors offered praise and recalled his leadership during difficult transitions and elections.","taxTitle","Owasso, Tulsa County, Oklahoma","taxId",62203,"location","Oklahoma","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6597984,"Owasso council adopts amendment extending 10% development assistance throughout life of Redbud District TIF",522,1342000,1864000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3175663-896aca277e7bf530b67a7e6c5306ab41&start=1342&end=1864","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3175663-896aca277e7bf530b67a7e6c5306ab41/thumbnail_1342000.jpg","/articles/6597984/Oklahoma/Owasso-council-adopts-amendment-extending-10-development-assistance-throughout-life-of-Redbud-District-TIF","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6597984-e151621c539e33b94f99113deb6fdeb6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775105977&Signature=ch9B5HqIUJQENKOvpApm~jSoJUGq88Y9Xb0dlpeRqwavDOEZZop4GaR6oQeoOjsGop17v49S0VM2G-3kSINEs99-ZZOoKNHo4XRwDqeyb4hWL0DSS3~MjU7G1KU6C6IqTIfGfy~nBVu0wyUs69eE-4ETvrUomlPu9Gce8sfpinxgFbuD0V5vZpfw6gXAGAYO2Nr-OHrCgdmOAwCj-PSjcQznnrJGzLCrVaK3kWQO~L1FQ-Y8qbbW6JQm1UpztRkYMJ~pKmPsHDduXLe~Ch8iC4IcLAgxYd1YvcNLBESN-Hb9yG39AxzXpZVpmpqERcC-vxsjp4JYppFMPJHftJMclw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Owasso City Council approved Resolution 2025‑03 to amend the policy guide for implementation of the Redbud District project plan (Tax Increment Financing District No. 1), extending a 10% development assistance level in hard construction costs through the remainder of the TIF's term.

Chris Garrett, speaking for staff, said the TIF was approved in December 2016 to help revitalize downtown. He told council that actual collections have lagged original expectations: staff estimated the plan would collect $17 million over the life of the district but reported that as of March the district had collected $2.8 million. Garrett said staff is working with a developer whose request sits outside the current incentive schedule and that developers may not find the existing 8% or 6% assistance levels attractive enough.

Under the amendment approved by council, the 10% assistance level would apply for the remainder of the TIF term. Garrett said finance staff ran the numbers and believe the TIF can support the higher assistance without requiring ad hoc extensions; he said the change would avoid the appearance of the council granting special consideration to individual projects. Councilors discussed the remaining term (Garrett said 16 years remain, and the council is nine years into the TIF) and trading off an incentive cliff versus a consistent rate for the district's remainder.

After discussion expressing support for a predictable incentive, the council voted to adopt the resolution. Staff said the amendment aims to make downtown development more predictable and to reduce the need for case‑by‑case extensions of assistance.","The council approved Resolution 2025‑03 to amend the development assistance policy for the Redbud District tax increment financing (TIF) district, extending a 10% assistance level in hard construction costs through the remaining life of the TIF to encourage downtown development, staff said the TIF fund can support the change.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6597988,"Owasso awards $6.87 million contract to Grama Line Construction for west‑side roadway improvements",435,880000,1315000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3175663-896aca277e7bf530b67a7e6c5306ab41&start=880&end=1315","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3175663-896aca277e7bf530b67a7e6c5306ab41/thumbnail_880000.jpg","/articles/6597988/Oklahoma/Owasso-awards-687-million-contract-to-Grama-Line-Construction-for-westside-roadway-improvements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6597988-64de8c0b99a97b45151ea77ccfc5f154/orig.mp4?Expires=1775105977&Signature=V4P4oNgYYwbirUZNNCdyrG3TEMz0h8xmadnJNAjyz71m-Nie0advFiChnYvf51xWNwHZe77Jm0bBa0dEnyS4Js4cLwto9XNrWc1sDJY0YJR3CFnFbxpl7rLwPlhE13rkk5W5o2QvejEBu8nbn9N92nNY1cHRADkPJynlA1219jRguNkba0BJz0DLQZSlKiqq7vQRByCf9AaWcIxqvc3Urcc1689817d2vp4Zzri6j5mdOEUV-puK7Im3vxFT5MJkaNrMn0cbfgHATbWD8poKlbUwTaTakwAMcO4-nXB8ogPD6r7IToLfsDqr6F9zUDoEpCTM5mOQIrbST30K1atekw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Owasso City Council approved a contract award to Grama Line Construction for the west‑side roadway improvements on East 90th Street North, with the low bid reported at $6,869,000.

Public works staff explained the project scope includes reconstruction and widening of East 90th Street North from North 119th East Avenue to North 120th East Avenue (the transcript references the corridor using city street naming conventions). Dwayne Henderson said the city previously rejected bids for the combined bridge and roadway work in January 2024 because estimates exceeded budget; staff split the original project and completed the east side first. For the west side, engineers revised plans to mill and rework existing asphalt rather than replace full depth concrete after concrete estimates exceeded budget.

Henderson said the project will widen the outside lanes to the north and south, add right‑turn lanes and extend on‑ and off‑ramp lanes to allow two cars to queue for US‑169 ramps, and widen North 120th East Avenue approaches in advance of an anticipated bridge project in 2027. He told council the engineer's estimate was about $7.244 million; Grama Line Construction submitted the low bid at $6.869 million and other bidders were close behind. Henderson said funding is available through the Vision Recapture Fund and surplus general‑fund balance from a prior 116th Street North project.

Councilors asked why staff changed the design to asphalt milling; Henderson said rising concrete costs made full replacement cost‑prohibitive and milling the surface with asphalt overlay would reduce removal and material costs while producing an appearance similar to the original plan (black asphalt versus white concrete). He said typical asphalt surfacing life is 15–20 years compared with up to 40 years for concrete, but asphalt is easier and less costly to rehabilitate.

No members of the public spoke on the bid; the council approved the motion to award the contract on a roll call vote. Staff will proceed with contract execution and construction scheduling.","After reworking plans to use asphalt milling rather than full concrete replacement, the City Council awarded a contract for the west‑side improvements on East 90th Street North to Grama Line Construction for $6,869,000, funded from the Vision Recapture Fund and remaining general fund project surplus.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6597993,"Owasso approves one‑year contract with BT & Co. PA for fiscal‑year audit at $66,200",348,513000,861000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3175663-896aca277e7bf530b67a7e6c5306ab41&start=513&end=861","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3175663-896aca277e7bf530b67a7e6c5306ab41/thumbnail_513000.jpg","/articles/6597993/Oklahoma/Owasso-approves-oneyear-contract-with-BT-Co-PA-for-fiscalyear-audit-at-66200","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6597993-cb0d3206a08c3c6c4e950f1df0ced9f4/orig.mp4?Expires=1775105977&Signature=j9un13QVRIOz22WXBDaWXsr3-DfOq7D9kCuVlftammThq6h0~--QTAkp4ajNYEZKdhsJNfFecWoQV2Y6K40dhTNV8Px8wCSeqzV05k39Ch0Xlk5K4LXzQvy3vB3w7IegUWaQxwJpToVFJLhl4JxyZaj3iXXZelNviMnisPy15pANKlYl2a8ZVMi18SCxzJ1QzmKlGFyLTn4AsDnjdwV~5psDAMNpgpWo3MKl6o1TuB1haQT1cAstJIg8z-hIxs3eGLL0081Dqqdm88EhZW33WBIABr-oP8xxm4Xz7C2R5lhu9uJBQCgH1CJ~aK2iLcKMUkEeO-iOQjU6o12H9xsTeg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Owasso City Council voted to contract with BT & Co., PA of Topeka, Kansas, to perform the city's fiscal‑year audit ending June 30, 2025, at a quoted price of $66,200.

Karla Novyanske, presenting the item, said Oklahoma law and the city charter require an independent accounting firm to audit the city annually and that the auditor reports to the city's audit committee. City staff requested cost proposals from two firms — BT & Co., PA and Forvis/Mazars (transcript referenced the firm as Forbes Maesar/Forbus Mazars) — and provided both proposals to the audit committee. Novyanske said BT & Co. quoted $66,200 for the fiscal‑year 2025 audit while the other firm quoted $88,725; the audit committee unanimously recommended BT & Co. for the one‑year contract with options to renew up to four additional years.

Novyanske explained the $5,000 fee noted in the contract would apply if more than one major federal program is selected for testing under the federal Single Audit Act (commonly known as a \"single audit\"). She clarified that the single audit requirement is contingent on the city spending federal dollars above the single‑audit threshold in a fiscal year; historically the city has had only one major program, she said.

Councilors asked about the comparative cost differences and why only one other firm submitted a proposal; Novyanske said municipal auditing firms are a limited market and staff sought firms experienced with the city's reporting and awards. After brief discussion and no public comment, the council approved the contract on a roll call vote.

The vote authorizes the city manager to execute documents necessary to engage BT & Co., PA for the FY2025 audit and provides the option to renew in future years as outlined in the proposal.","The council authorized a one‑year contract with BT & Co., PA to perform the city's FY2024–25 audit for $66,200, with a $5,000 additional fee per extra major program identified under the federal Single Audit Act; staff said two firms submitted proposals and the audit committee recommended BT & Co.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6597997,"Owasso council approves final plat for 78‑lot Boardwalk 1 at Preston Lakes",226,265000,491000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3175663-896aca277e7bf530b67a7e6c5306ab41&start=265&end=491","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3175663-896aca277e7bf530b67a7e6c5306ab41/thumbnail_265000.jpg","/articles/6597997/Oklahoma/Owasso-council-approves-final-plat-for-78lot-Boardwalk-1-at-Preston-Lakes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6597997-3bce787aec5ecec94b9baa09ab76a5b4/orig.mp4?Expires=1775105977&Signature=e2ax9-LdILCQCUy051Y0P95HzTKNQ8IANuNcb-ILb4FUJmsjzBeGybZkO7vv23N3VXclwURlIL~en28eLUexyRm4wMGDv1aVpzxHuKOTU0Z66OiGr3htIM9mJ1J9xG9M8~zi2KOLkn2IEAQAF2Xdxj9swBCCYi8NuEPOmQKEDxzXZJ2dUGPVuW55MaxqF7k6aPouwyb0otah0qXnh6YWy9i-jiM1NrPlXbKiCmtnsJhqDxLsDGNq2mF8f91Wl0G9yHBKppPzr9cpRBY~fvL7v1MD1JsBSZ7QLD-QWSE~dDM~LG081GoDXfVisekCInb3UQu4Zj0AlQmzi9egDLMSMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Owasso City Council approved a final plat for Boardwalk 1 at Preston Lakes, a proposed 24.34‑acre single‑family subdivision that will contain 78 lots and a density of 3.2 dwelling units per acre.

City planning staff told the council the property is located at the northwest corner of East 80th Street North and North 160th East Avenue, is currently zoned RS‑3 under OPUD 18‑01, and was annexed into the city in 2018 under Ordinance 11‑25. Wendy Kramer, a city planner, said the preliminary plat had been approved by the Planning Commission in March 2025 and that the final plat meets the approval criteria in Section 2.4 of the Owasso subdivision regulations.

The plat shows two points of access — one on East 80th Street North and another on North 160th East Avenue — and three reserve areas. Kramer described the reserves as follows: Reserve A for landscaping, open space, signage and utilities; Reserve B planned for a dog park, easements, walls, fencing, drainage, storm sewer, utilities and parking; and Reserve C for open space, trail easement, fencing, drainage, storm sewer and utilities. She also said perimeter and interior utility easements and landscape easements are shown on the plat to provide utility access and to locate fencing and signage. The water provider for the project was identified as Rogers County Rural Water District No. 3 and the sewer provider as the City of Owasso.

No members of the public signed up to speak on the item. Councilors asked whether Phase 2 of the larger Preston Lakes subdivision will connect to this phase; Kramer confirmed Phase 2 will connect to the north of Boardwalk 1 and will have an additional access point onto North 160th East Avenue. After brief questions from council, a motion to approve the final plat carried unanimously.

The council vote authorizes the plat to move forward; staff did not indicate any outstanding conditions beyond those shown on the plat and noted the plat complies with relevant city standards.

Votes at a glance: the final plat motion passed on a unanimous roll call.","The Owasso City Council approved a final plat for a 24.34‑acre single‑family subdivision named Boardwalk 1 at Preston Lakes, authorizing 78 lots, two access points and three designated reserve areas; staff said the plat meets applicable subdivision and zoning standards.","actionData","errors"]

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