Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Meeting recap: December 17, 2012


(STILLWATER, OKLA. / Posted December 18, 2012) - The Stillwater City Council met for their regular meeting on Monday, December 17, 2012. (View the meeting agenda here)



Presentations

a. Presentation of framed Winnelson Building mural to Ron Jones and crew.

Consent Docket

No items pulled. Council approves docket 5-0.

Public Hearings

a. Receive public comment on a request to close a portion of right-of-way at property addressed as 424 S. West Street.

One person spoke. Staff recommends the council to approve the closure.

Mayor John Bartley asked staff if the relocation of the sidewalk would be along the current right-of-way or outside of it. The new sidewalk would be in the new right-of-way.

Council approves 5-0.

b. Receive public comment regarding a request from Central Oklahoma United Methodist Retirement Facility, Inc. (Epworth Villas) for a Specific Use Permit for a proposed retirement facility with assisted living, skilled nursing care, and single family dwellings in the RM (Residential Two-Family & Multi-Family) District to be located at 711 W. Peaceable Acres Lane (Continued from 12-3-12).

No requests to speak. Planning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend the Council to approve the Specific Use Permit.

Council approves 5-0.

Resolutions (View resolutions here) -

Resolution No. CC-2012-19: Council approves 5-0.

Ordinances (View ordinances here) -

Second Reading

Ordinance No. 3217: Council approves 5-0.

Reports from Officers and Boards

City Attorney John Dorman - update on public finance case from the Oklahoma Supreme Court.

City Manager Dan Galloway - announces that City facilities will be open until 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. City offices will be closed on Christmas Day, Dec. 25.

Councilor Cody Scott - give a thank you to Transportation Director Dr. Jason Peek and staff on putting speed marker and crosswalk in Couch Park.

Councilor Phillip Pina - forwards message from Stillwater Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Ann Caine on the safety of the district's schools following the recent events in Newtown, Connecticut. 


Adjourn City Council meeting, move into Stillwater Utilities Authority.

Consent Docket

Items 'B' and 'C' pulled from docket. Trustees approves item 'A' from docket 5-0.

Items Removed From Consent Docket

b. Southwest Water Improvements Phase 1 Professional Service Agreement. (See 20:20 in video above for full recap)

SUA Director Dan Blankenship gives a brief overview of the improvements in this phase which includes booster pump replacements, new water lines and a water tower replacement. These improvements come solely out of the 'Water Capital Improvement Fund' which comes from the utility rate increases for water service customers since 2009. 

Trustees approve the agreement 5-0.

c. Bid recommendation for the McElroy Road/Range Road water line relocation project. (See 35:25 in video above for full recap)

Water Utilities Deputy Director Bill Millis gives an overview on relocation of City water lines for the McElroy Road and Range Road roadway improvement project by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Payne County.

Councilor Joe Weaver recommends that staff not put these items on the consent docket if they will be heavily discussed.

Trustees approve the recommendation 5-0.

General Orders

a. Termination of Phase II of the Kaw Water Transmission Main and Finished Water Supply Line Condition Assessment Agreement and authorization for the following Kaw water transmission line improvements:
1) Refurbishment of the cathodic protection systems
2) Installation of safety devices to slow down the movement of water column generated each time the raw water pump(s) are started or shut down.
3) Installation of isolation valves and closed circuit TV inspection.

(See 37:05 in video above for full recap)

Water Utilities Director Anthony Daniel give trustees an overview on the status of the Kaw Water Transmission Main project, Phase II.

Trustees approve the authorization of items 1 through 3 listed above 5-0.

Stillwater Utilities Authority adjourned.

END


Recap by Blake Schaich, Marketing and Public Relations.


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Next City Council Meeting is Monday Jan. 7, 2013, in the Council Hearing Room at the Municipal Building, 723 S. Lewis St.  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. You can watch the meetings live on City of Stillwater Television (Suddenlink channel 23 and AT&T U-verse channel 99).

Friday, December 7, 2012

Special Meeting Recap: December 6, 2012


(STILLWATER, OKLA. / Posted December 7, 2012) - The Stillwater City Council met for their special meeting on Monday, December 6, 2012. (View the meeting agenda here)


Councilor Cody Scott was absent for this meeting.

Ordinances (View ordinances here) -

First Reading

Ordinance No. 3217 - Council approved 4-0.

Second Reading

Ordinance No. 3214 - Council approved 4-0.
Ordinance No. 3215 - Council approved 4-0. Emergency clause was approved 4-0.
Ordinance No. 3216 - Council approved 4-0. Emergency clause was approved 4-0.

City Council adjourned.


END



Recap by Blake Schaich, Marketing and Public Relations.


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Next City Council Meeting is Monday, December 17, 2012 in the Council Hearing Room at the Municipal Building, 723 S. Lewis St.  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. You can watch the meetings live on City of Stillwater Television (Suddenlink channel 23 and AT&T U-verse channel 99).

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Meeting recap: December 3, 2012

(STILLWATER, OKLA. / Posted December 5, 2012) - The Stillwater City Council met for their regular meeting on Monday, December 3, 2012. (View the meeting agenda here)




Consent Docket

Item 'B' pulled from consent docket. Council approves docket without item 'B' 5-0.

Public Hearings

a. Receive public comment regarding a request for a Map Amendment for property addressed as 711 W. Peaceable Acres from A (Agriculture) District to RTM (Residential Two-Family and Multi-Family) District.

One person spoke in favor. Planning Commission voted 6-0 in favor to accept this Map Amendment at its last regular meeting.

Council approves 5-0.

b. Receive public comment regarding a request from Central Oklahoma United Methodist Retirement Facility, Inc. (Epworth Villas) for a Specific Use Permit for a proposed retirement facility with assisted living, skilled nursing care, and single family dwellings in the RM (Residential Two-Family & Multi-Family) District to be located at 711 W. Peaceable Acres Lane.

Motion to reset this public hearing to the December 17 regular meeting was approved 5-0.

c. Receive public comment regarding a text amendment to Chapter 23, Land Development Code, Section 23-97 regarding storage or parking of boats, trailers and recreational vehicles.

Councilor Cody Scott asked Special Projects Planner Patty Evans if there was any motive on why this amendment was brought before council.

Planning Commission voted 5-0 to accept this text amendment and to recommend the City Council to approve at its regular meeting.

Vote on this hearing will be conducted under 'Ordinances'

d. Receive public comment regarding a text amendment to Chapter 23, Land Development Code, Section 23-139 and Section 23-140 to allow health care and social assistance as a specific use in multi-family districts.

Planning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend the City Council to approve this text amendment at its regular meeting. 

City Manager Dan Galloway recommended that Council hold a special meeting to  briefly go over second reading on this ordinance. Time of meeting to be discussed under officer reports.

Items Removed from Consent Docket

b. Environmental Review and Assessment and Request for Release of Funds for the 2012 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) State Small Cities.

One person to speak on this matter.

Staff recommends that the City Council approves the Environmental Review and the release of funds for the 2012 CDBG State Small Cities.

Council approves 5-0.

General Orders

a. Lakeside Golf financial update. Manager Michael Henderson gives semi-annual financial update.

b. Annual update related to stormwater and floodplain management programs and review of flood hazard components of the Multi-Hazard Multi-Jurisdictional Mitigation Plan. Development Services Director Paula Dennison gave the report.

Resolutions (View resolutions here) -

Resolution No. CC-2012-18: Council approves 5-0.

Ordinances (View ordinances here) -

First Reading

Ordinance No. 3214: Council approves 5-0

Ordinance No. 3215: Council approves 5-0

Ordinance No. 3216: Council approves 5-0

Second Reading

Ordinance No. 3208: Council approves 4-1, with Councilor Scott voting 'no'
Ordinance No. 3208 (emergency clause): Council approves 4-1, with Councilor Scott voting 'no.'

Ordinance No. 3209: Council approves 5-0

Ordinance No. 3210: Council approves 5-0

Ordinance No. 3211: Council approves 5-0

Ordinance No. 3212: Council approves 5-0

Ordinance No. 3213: Council approves 5-0
Ordinance No. 3213 (emergency clause): Council approves 5-0


Reports from Officers and Boards

City Manager Dan Galloway - recommended a special meeting on Thursday, Dec. 6 to address the ordinance on first reading about the Specific Use Permit from item 'd' on tonight's public hearing. Meeting set for 5 p.m.

Councilor Scott - wants to mention speed bumps at Couch Park with City staff.

Councilor Joe Weaver - wants to know when the parking consultant will be giving its report. External Services Director John McClenny says that the consultant will give a report in front of council the first part of January.

Mayor John Bartley - recognized Leadership Stillwater on attending tonight's meeting. Also mentioned the upcoming radio interviews with the Council and TV 31 appearance.

Adjourn City Council meeting, move into Stillwater Utilities Authority.


Consent Docket

No items pulled. Trustees approves 5-0.


SUA adjourned, move into the Stillwater Economic Development Authority (SEDA) meeting

Consent Docket

No items pulled. Council approves 5-0.

General Orders

a. Business Development Infrastructure Assistance Agreement with ALDI (Texas) LLC.

Mayor Bartley explained that the agreement with ALDI is a financing method that addresses the addition of a traffic signal on Perkins Road. City Manager Galloway gave brief overview on the agreement.

Council approves 5-0.



Adjourn SEDA.


END



Recap by Blake Schaich, Marketing and Public Relations.


*****

Next City Council Meeting is Thursday, December 6, 2012 in the Council Hearing Room at the Municipal Building, 723 S. Lewis St.  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. You can watch the meetings live on City of Stillwater Television (Suddenlink channel 23 and AT&T U-verse channel 99).


Visit the City of Stillwater's Economic Development webpage

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Meeting recap: November 19, 2012

(STILLWATER, OKLA. / Posted November 20, 2012) - The Stillwater City Council met for their regular meeting on Monday, November 19, 2012. (View the meeting agenda here)



Mayor John Bartley recognized the SHS Student Council officers in attendance.

Consent Docket
No items were pulled. Council approves docket 5-0.

Public Hearings
a. Receive public input regarding a request for a Map Amendment rezoning property addressed as 6221 and 6523 W. 19th Avenue from RSS (Small-lot Single-Family) and RSS PUD (Small Lot Single Family Planned Unit Development) to A (Agriculture)).


No requests to speak on this item.

Staff Recommendation: Planning Commission approved this item 7-0.


Council approves 5-0.


b. Receive public input regarding a petition submitted by Wes & Lou Watkins for property located north of Peaceable Acres to be annexed into the corporate limits of the City of Stillwater and to apply a zoning designation of RTM (Residential Two-Family and Multi-Family).


No requests to speak on this item. 


Planning Commission Recommendation: Planning Commission approved this item 7-0.


Council approves 5-0.

General Orders

a. Western Payne County Ambulance Authority update
- Jerry Moeller, chairman for the Western Payne County Ambulance Authority gives an update on the ambulance services over the past year provided by LifeNet.

Councilor Joe Weaver is pleased to see the report of the response times by LifeNet and the ongoing trend.

Councilor Phillip Pina asks if LifeNet will be able to handle calls if population of the City of Stillwater increases beyond 50,000. The ambulance authority reassures that they are prepared for it.

Vice Mayor Chuck Hopkins asks if residents are able to sign-up after the initial start-up time. 

City Manager Dan Galloway wants to compliment on the relationship between the City, LifeNet, Stillwater Medical Center and the trust authority for their work in making this service work out for the residents of Stillwater and Payne County.

b. Commercial development update
- Development Services director, Paula Dennison, presents before council recent completed and ongoing commercial developments in Stillwater over the past three years.

Resolution No. CC-2012-17: Council approves 5-0.


First Reading
Ordinance No. 3208: Council approves 4-1, with Councilor Cody Scott voting 'no.'
Ordinance No. 3209: Council approves 5-0
Ordinance No. 3210: Council approves 5-0
Ordinance No. 3211: Council approves 5-0
Ordinance No. 3212: Council approves 5-0
Ordinance No. 3213: Council approves 4-1, with Councilor Scott voting 'no.'

Reports from Officers and Boards
City Attorney John Dorman - requests for an executive session.
City Manager Dan Galloway - Recognized transportation director, Jason Peek, for being awarded a doctorate in Public Administration.

Recess City Council meeting, move into Stillwater Utilities Authority.

Consent Docket
No items pulled. Trustees approves 5-0.

SUA adjourned, move into the Stillwater Economic Development Authority (SEDA) meeting

General Orders
a. Economic Development Agreement between the Stillwater Economic Development Authority and Stillwater Chamber of Commerce.

Council approves 5-0.

b. Budget amendments to transfer in funds for the Economic Development Agreement between the Stillwater Economic Development Authority and the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce.

Council approves 5-0.

Adjourn SEDA, reconvening City Council meeting.

Entering executive session approved 5-0.


END


Recap by Blake Schaich, Marketing and Public Relations.

*****
Next City Council Meeting is Monday, December 3, 2012 in the Council Hearing Room at the Municipal Building, 723 S. Lewis St.  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. You can watch the meetings live on City of Stillwater Television (Suddenlink channel 23 and AT&T U-verse channel 99).

Visit the City of Stillwater's Economic Development webpage.

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Meeting Recap: November 5, 2012

(STILLWATER, OKLA. / Posted November 6, 2012) - The Stillwater City Council met for their regular meeting on Monday, November 5, 2012. (View the meeting agenda here)



Stillwater City Council and Stillwater Industrial and Redevelopment Authority are called to order. SIRA is recessed.

Proclamations and Presentations
a. Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

Consent Docket
No items were pulled. Council approves docket 4-0.

Councilor Pina was absent.

Public Hearings
a. Receive public input regarding a request from Joyce Meter to close a portion of right-of-way of 6th Avenue / Hwy 51 adjacent to property addressed as 811 W. 6th Avenue (CC-12-104)

Staff Recommendation: Approve

Council approves 4-0.

b. Receive public input regarding a request for a Map Amendment from RSS (Small Lot Single Family) to O (Office) for property addressed as 614-624 S. Orchard Street & 609-623 S McDonald Street (CC-12-105)

One person spoke for the item.

Planning Commission Recommendation: Approve

Council approves 4-0.

c. Receive public input regarding a request for the closing of all easements and rights-of-way within property owned by the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College (OSU) and bounded by McElroy Road, Duck Street, Washington Street, and Eskridge Avenue for the development of Athletic Village Phase II (CC-12-102) (Continued from October 15, 2012)

Staff Recommendation: Approve with Conditions.

Council approves 3-1, with Councilor Cody Scott voting against. 


General Orders
a. Marcy Alexander, Chief Financial Officer, presented the first quarter financial reports for the City of Stillwater.

b. Memorandum of Understanding between Board of Commissioners, Payne County, and the City of Stillwater setting forth their shared intent and tentative agreement regarding the establishment of a juvenile detention facility in the Stillwater City Jail. 

Council approves memorandum 4-0.

c. Real estate agreement between the Board of Commissioners, Payne County, and City of Stillwater transferring ownership of property located at 815 S. Duncan Street. 

Council approves report 4-0.

Recess City Council meeting, reconvene Stillwater Industrial and Redevelopment Authority.

Consent Docket

No items pulled. Council approves 4-0.

General Orders

a. Consider adoption of Stillwater Industrial & Redevelopment Authority first amended declaration of trust. Council approves 4-0.

Adjournment of SIRA was approved 4-0, reconvene back to City Council meeting.

Resolutions (View list of resolutions here) -

Resolution CC-2012-16 - Council approves 4-0.


No ordinances

Reports from Officers and Boards
City Attorney John Dorman - withdrawing request for executive session.

City Manager Dan Galloway - expressing his appreciation to the Payne County Board of Commissioners for working with the City of Stillwater on the two matters discussed earlier in the meeting under 'General Orders.'

Vice Mayor Charles Hopkins - reminding everyone to vote in Tuesday's elections.

Mayor John Bartley - Reminding people on Sunday November 11 at noon along Main Street, there will be a Veterans' Day celebration and parade.

Stillwater City Council adjourned, moved into Stillwater Utilities Authority.

Appointments
a. Building Trades Board: 

Mayor Bartley appoints - 
Waylon Shields and Daryl Krehbiel for 4 year. Council approves 4-0.
Rusty Kraybill for 3 year. Council approves 4-0.
Kevin Raborg for 2 year. Council approves 4-0.
Kyle Kelty to 1 year. Council approves 4-0.

b. Business Improvement District Advisory Board

Area 6 - Mayor Bartley appoints Jill Hunt to finish out term. Council approves 4-0.

Adjournment of City Council passes 4-0. Move into Stillwater Utilities Authority.

Consent Docket
No items pulled. Trustees approve all items 4-0.

General Orders
a. Citywide curbside recycling update.

Waste Management director David Higgins gives trustees an update on the curbside recycling pilot program. Staff requests authorization to expand curbside recycling program for citywide implementation during Summer 2013. 

Trustees approve staff's request 4-0.

Adjournment of SUA was approved 4-0.


END


Recap by Blake Schaich and Jennifer Gray, Marketing and Public Relations.

*****
Next City Council Meeting is Monday, November 19, 2012 in the Council Hearing Room at the Municipal Building, 723 S. Lewis St.  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. You can watch the meetings live on City of Stillwater Television (Suddenlink channel 23 and AT&T U-verse channel 99).

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Special Meeting Recap: October 29, 2012


(STILLWATER, OKLA. / Posted October 30, 2012) - The Stillwater City Council met for their special meeting on Monday, October 29, 2012. (View the meeting agenda here)



General Orders
a. Confirm the sale at public auction the following City of Stillwater surplus properties:
i) 1502 S. Main Street
ii) 905 W. 4th
iii) 1018 S. Western
iv) 1118 S. Western
v) 2115 N. Husband
vi) 2223 N. Glenwood

External Services director John McClenny: $308,400 was the grand total bid for these properties. Staff recommends acceptance and approval. Council approves 5-0.

b. Presentation from Operations Group on status of group projects.

Paula Dennison, chairperson for the Stillwater Operations Group introduces group projects from each team.


Second Reading
Ordinance No. 3204 - Council approves 5-0
Ordinance No. 3205 - Council approves 5-0 to table.
Ordinance No. 3206 - Council approves 5-0
Ordinance No. 3207 - Council approves 5-0, emergency clause is approved 5-0.

Request for an Executive Session

Stillwater City Council adjourned, moved into Stillwater Utilities Authority.

General Orders
a. Jason Consultants report on Phase One (smart ball) condition assessment of Kaw water line.

Water Utilities director Anthony Daniel and Robert Morrison from Jason Consultants presenting to council staff's findings on 'smart ball' assessment and recommendations to be taken for future.

SUA adjourned. Reconvene back to City Council meeting.

Executive Session

City Council is adjourned.


END


Recap by Blake Schaich, Marketing and Public Relations.

*****
Next City Council Meeting is Monday, November 5, 2012 in the Council Hearing Room at the Municipal Building, 723 S. Lewis St.  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. You can watch the meetings live on City of Stillwater Television (Suddenlink channel 23 and AT&T U-verse channel 99).