Meeting Recap: December 5, 2011

(Stillwater, Okla. / Posted Dec. 7, 2011) — The Stillwater City Council met Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, for a regular meeting. 

Minutes for the meeting held Nov. 21 was approved by all.

Consent Docket.

• Both items were approved by all.

Public Hearings.

• Special Planner Patty Evans presented a request for a Specific Use Permit by Quench Buds (139 S. Duck) to sell low point beer. It was approved by all.
• Special Planner Patty Evans presented a request to build a single-family home in Brook Hollow Court, which is zoned Multi-Family. Evans said there were other single-family homes in the neighborhood and that this was the last lot to be developed. It was approved by all.
• A continuation from the Nov. 7 meeting for 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. Councilor Joe Weaver asked if there could be an interpretive, historical display on the property and the developer said they were open to the idea. Washington School representative Karen Washington spoke about the importance of the school to Stillwater’s black community. Weaver moved to approve the zoning change. The vote originally failed 3 to 2 (Hopkins, Bartley and Scott voted no). However, the council had a “do over” and tabled the zoning request subject to call. Councilor John Bartley said he believed the parties could reach and agreement.
• Continued discussion for the Preliminary Planned Unit Development for a multi-family complex at 315 S. Hester and 614/625 W. 4th Avenue. (The public hearing was held Oct. 3 and tabled subject to call.)   Public comments from Oct. 3 included concerns about infrastructure, parking, size, density, lack of green space. The developers addressed most of the concerns, including wider sidewalks, additional bike racks, deeper set back and a pet waste area, but there was still concerns about parking. Councilor Chuck Hopkins said he would prefer to address the topic following a development study for the area southeast of campus. There was a motion from Councilor Weaver to approve the PUD and it passed 3 to 2 (Scott and Hopkins voted no).

Resolutions (Click here to read resolutions in full.)

• Resolution CC-2011-17. A resolution to support a housing tax credit application by Legacy Senior Residences. Passed by all members of council.

Appointments:

• Rebecca Chavez was appointed to the Board of Drainage Appeals.

Council recessed for the SUA Meeting.

Stillwater Utilities Authority (SUA) Dec. 5, 2011

Meeting began with the approval of minutes for the Nov. 21 regular meeting. The Board of Trustees then approved the consent docket.

General Orders.

• Rural Water Corp #3 Quarterly Report was presented in a written document.
• Water Utilities Director Anthony Daniel made a presentation about a contract for the Kaw Pipeline inspection and evaluation. He explained there were three possible phases, depending on the results of each phase. The project, if all three phases were necessary, would take three years. City Manager Dan Galloway said the inspection was a good investment for citizens. The first report is due May 1, 2012.
• Waste Management services proposals and recommendation. This item was tabled at the Nov. 21 meeting and brought back tonight. Following a discussion, the Trustees were asked to vote on staff recommendation to reject the bid proposal. It passed 4 to 1 (Trustee Nathan Bates voted to accept the proposal.)

Council recessed for the SIRA Meeting.

Stillwater Industrial and Redevelopment Authority (SIRA) Dec. 5, 2011

The only item was approval of the 2012 SIRA meeting schedule.

Meeting adjourned.

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Recap by Sherry Fletcher, Marketing and Public Relations. 

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Next City Council Meeting: Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, at 5:30 p.m.  Click here for agendas. 

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