Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Meeting Recap: Nov. 21, 2011



SUA Discussion:  Waste Management services proposals and recommendations


(Stillwater, Okla. / Posted Nov. 22 , 2011) — The Stillwater City Council met Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, for a regular meeting. Councilor John Bartley was absent

Mayor Nathan Bates began the meeting with a moment of silence to honor OSU coach Kurt Budke, assistant coach Miranda Serna who were killed in plane crash last week.

Minutes for meetings held Oct. 28, Nov. 7, Nov. 10 and Nov. 16 were approved by all.

Consent Docket.
Item C (Lease Amendment with Hangar 1 Flight Center) was pulled off the Consent Docket by Council Cody Scott. All other items were approved.

Stillwater Regional Airport Director Gary Johnson explained that the monthly lease rate is currently around $450. There will be a CPI increase if there are adjustments.

  • Resolution CC-2011-15. A resolution concerning acceptable water pressure (above 25 psi) for the Twin Tower service area located within the Rural Water Corporation #3. Passed by all members of council.

  • Ordinance No. 3154 (Second Reading).   An ordinance concerning rezoning of a track of land at 750 S. Country Club Road from CG-PUD, Commercial General Planned Unit Development to RSS-PUD, Small Lot Single-Family Planned Unit Development. Passed by all members of council.
  • Ordinance No. 3155 (Second Reading).   An ordinance rezoning a tract of land located at  412 South Walnut Street from RSS, Small Lot Single-Family Residential District, to RSS-PUD. Small Lot Single-Family Planned Unit Development.

Reports from Officers & Boards.
  • Councilor Scott explained his vote on the Will Rogers Elementary School land swap. He voted against it by mistake.
  • Mayor remained people to be careful driving during the holidays.
Council recessed for the SUA Meeting.  

Stillwater Utilities Authority Meeting Nov. 21, 2011

The meeting began with the approval of minutes for Nov. 7. Passed by all members of the authority. Trustee John Bartley was absent.

Consent Docket.
Trustee Hopkins asked to remove Item B. David Higgins later explained he wanted to rebid the trucks. The Trustee approved the re-bid and Item A, which concerned the purchase of the digger derrick truck.

General Orders

Discussion about the Waste Management services proposals and recommendations. Residents expressed opinions about curbside recycling and landfill volume. Republic Services (Allied Waste) was the only bid on the contract. Councilor Joe Weaver and Vice Mayor Chuck Hopkins voted to reject the bid, and Mayor Bates and Council Scott cited a need for more time and information. The item was tabled for the Dec. 5 meeting.

Meeting adjourned.

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Recap by Sherry Fletcher, Marketing and Public Relations.  

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Next City Council Meeting: Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, at 5:30 p.m. is the Council Room.  Click here for agendas. 

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Thursday, November 10, 2011

Special Meeting Recap: Nov. 10, 2011




Ordinances: (Click here to read ordinances in full.)

  • Ordinance No. 3154 (First Reading). An ordinance concerning rezoning of a track of land at 750 S. Country Club Road from CG-PUD, Commercial General Planned Unit Development to RSS-PUD, Small Lot Single-Family Planned Unit Development. Passed by all members of council.
  • Ordinance No. 3154 (First Reading). An ordinance concerning rezoning of a track of land at 750 S. Country Club Road from CG-PUD, Commercial General Planned Unit Development to RSS-PUD, Small Lot Single-Family Planned Unit Development. Passed by all members of council.

  • Ordinance No. 3153 (Second Reading). An ordinance authorizing sale of a portion of the property at 1299 N. Washington Street, commonly known as Will Rogers Park. Passed by all members of council, except Councilor Cody Scott.
General Orders
  • Approve contract and lease agreement for the sale of a portion of land at 1299 N. Washington Street. Passed by all members of council, except Councilor Cody Scott.
  • Approve the purchase of a portion of land at 1299 N. Washington Street. Passed by all members of council, except Councilor Cody Scott.
Meeting adjourned.

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Recap by Sherry Fletcher, Marketing and Public Relations.

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Next City Council Meeting: Monday, Nov. 14 , 2011, at 5:30 p.m. is the Council Room. Click here for agendas.

Watch the City Council Meetings: Videos of Stillwater City Council meetings are made available on the City of Stillwater's YouTube.com channel within five days of the meeting. Note: if meetings are longer than two hours, the video may be available on Stillwater’s Vimeo channel only.

Meeting Recap: Nov. 7, 2011

Meeting Recap: Nov. 7, 2011

Four public hearings were held



(Stillwater, Okla. / Posted Nov. 10 , 2011) — The Stillwater City Council met Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, for a regular meeting.

The meeting began with “Pancreatic Awareness Month” proclamation and the approval of minutes from meeting held Oct. 17.

City Council approved all but one item on the consent docket. Councilor Cody Scott asked to hear more about public improvements for the Berry Creek Addition. Development Services Director Paula Dennison reported the improvements were underway for streets, water and sewer mains at 19th Avenue and Sangre Road.


Public Hearings:

  • Special Planner Patty Evans presented plans for a video display sign at Duck and 4th Avenue for the RCB Bank. The monument sign would include video capabilities but no flash and was in compliance with existing code. Councilor Joe Weaver asked why the sign needed council approval, and Evans explained that all video signs need a special use permit because there are additional traffic issues that have to be addressed.  This was approved by all.
  • Planner Tom Coots presented a Map Amendment for property at 619 W. 12 Avenue to change the zoning from  P (public) to O (office). This property is the site of Washington School, Stillwater’s former segregated African American School. Representatives from the Southern Woods neighborhood asked for council to postpone the decision because they  only recently had heard of the proposed development. The hearing will be continued Dec. 5. Passed by all members of council.
  • Special Planner Patty Evans presented plans for Preliminary Planned Unit Development for a multifamily development known as 51@Tradan Heights at 750 S. Country Club Drive. Passed by all members of council.
  • Public hearing regarding a request for a Preliminary Planned Unit Development for a parking lot in the RSS (Small Lot Single Family) at 412 S. Walnut Street to be used by the Epsilon Nu House. There was a discussion about drainage and traffic density and several residents (both for and against the rezoning) spoke. The rezoning was approved by all.
  • Public hearing regarding a request for a Preliminary Planned Unit Development known as Aspen Heights and an associated Map Amendment for property located at 1009 N. Jardot Road and 2100/2204 E. McElroy Road. This hearing was continued from Oct. 3. After lots of public input, council discussed whether this project was looking at the best location; this was followed by a vote where "yes" mean not accept Planning Commission's recommendation. Bates was the sole vote to accept the recommendation.

General Orders
  1. Financial Reports for first quarter fiscal year 2012 by Chief Financial Officer Marcy Alexander. General revenue is slightly above the 25% mark for the year, and expenditures are slightly below that mark. In the Stillwater Utilities Authority revenues are at the 36.88% mark for the year, while expenditures are at the 25% mark.
  2. City Attorney Dorman explained the contract between City of Stillwater and Stillwater Public Schools (Board of Education) for the sale/purchase/lease of property on North Washington Street for the construction of the new Will Rogers School building.

  • Resolution CC-2011-15. A resolution concerning acceptable water pressure (above 25 psi) for the Twin Tower service area located within the Rural Water Corporation #3. Passed by all members of council.

  • Ordinance No. 3153 (First Reading). An ordinance authorizing sale of a portion of the property at 1299 N. Washington Street, commonly known as Will Rogers Park.  Passed by all members of council.
Reports from Officers & Boards.
  • City Attorney Dorman requested an executive session.
  • Councilor John Bartley reported that the Land Development Committee look at possibly rezoning areas to make them match their current use. They are also looking at the area south and southeast of OSU to determine if there needs to be adjustments to the zoning
  • Mayor Nathan Bates asked about updating the Wellness Committee membership. He also asked for an update on the “meth ordinance.”  Dorman said they are still researching it.
  • Vice Mayor Chuck Hopkins asked to remove the 4th Avenue and Hester Street development from the table and add it to the Dec. 5 meeting agenda. Passed by all members of council.
  • Bartley asked if a Land Development Ad Hoc Committee should review the need for a special use permit for video signs. Galloway agreed.

Appointments
  • Board of Adjustment: John Walker and Richard ?. Passed by all members of council.
  • Rural Water Advisory Board:  John Smith, Kent Bradley, Norman Durham.
Council recessed for the SUA Meeting.  Passed by all members of council.

Stillwater Utilities Authority Meeting Nov. 7, 2011

The meeting began with the approval of minutes for Oct. 17. Passed by all members of council.

Resolutions 
  •  SUA-2011-10 A resolution concerning acceptable water pressure (above 25 psi) for the Twin Tower service area located within the Rural Water Corporation #3. Passed by all members of council
 Reports
  • Appointments: Appoint member of SUA to serve on the Smart Energy Sources (SES) Board of Directors. Vice Mayor Hopkins appointed.
Meeting adjourned.

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Recap by Sherry Fletcher, Marketing and Public Relations. 

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Next City Council Meeting: Monday, Nov. 14 , 2011, at 5:30 p.m. is the Council Room.  Click here for agendas. 

Watch the City Council Meetings:  Videos of Stillwater City Council meetings are made available on the City of Stillwater's YouTube.com channel within five days of the meeting. Note: if meetings are longer than two hours, the video may be available on Stillwater’s Vimeo channel only.