Meeting Recap: February 6, 2012

(Stillwater, Okla. / Posted Feb. 7, 2012) — The Stillwater City Council met Monday, Feb. 6, for a regular meeting.  Download the evening’s agendas.

 Minutes for the meeting held Jan. 19 were approved by all, except for Councilor Cody Scott who abstained because he was absent that day.

 Consent Docket.

•  Mayor Nathan Bates requested they pull Item A (Bid recommendation for replacement of roofing at Community Center) from the Consent Docket for further discussion. Item B was approved by all.
•  Mayor Bates asked Parks and Recreation Manager Jim Scott to explain the roof bidding process, which was actual two separate projects. Mayor Bates made a motion to approve Item A, which was approved by all.

There were two public comments on the Primrose Development.

Public Hearings

• Grants Coordinator Valerie Silvers presented information on the close out of the 2009 Community Development Block Grant, the Chester/Lowry/Fern (between 11^th and 13^th Avenues) sewer replacement project. Councilor John Bartley moves to accept staff findings, and it was approved by all.
•  Special Projects Planner Patty Evans presented a request for a Map Amendment for the Church of Christ at 821 N. Duck St. The church requested a change in zoning for a parcel of land (which is currently split between RSS (small lot, single family) and RE (two family, residential) to O (office general). This was followed by a hearing for the church’s request for a video display sign. Both requests were approved by all.
•   Evans presented a request for a closing a portion of right-of-way at 640 and 624 S. Ramsey and 810 W. 7^th Ave. Councilor Joe Weaver moved to approve, and it was approved by all.

General Orders. 

• CFO Marcy Alexander provided a review of the City of Stillwater’s second quarter financials. In short, she reported that revenues and expenditures were on target.

Ordinances (Click here to read resolutions in full.)

•  First reading on Ordinance No. 3161, No. 3162, No. 3163. Each ordinance was passed by council.
• Second reading on Ordinance No. 3157, No. 3159, No. 3160. Each ordinance was approved by all members of council, except Ordinance No. 3157 that Councilor Scott voted to abstain.

 Reports from Officers and Boards

•  City Attorney John Dorman requested an executive session.
• City Manager Dan Galloway said he plans to announce public meetings to discuss the cable franchise with Suddenlink Communications.
• Councilor Scott said the reason he voted to abstain on Ordinance No. 3161 was that he felt  he lacked enough information to make a good decision.
• Councilor Weaver asked to bring back the Primrose Communities development on Range Road back to council. The project will be on the Feb. 20 meeting.
•   Mayor Bates asked to have a study session concerning the Wellness Committee and the Community Relations Committee.

Council recessed for the SUA Meeting.  

Stillwater Utilities Authority Meeting Feb. 6

 Minutes for the meeting held Jan. 19 were approved by all, except for Councilor Cody Scott who abstained because he was absent that day.

 Consent Docket.

• The contract for water sales to Lone Chimney Water Association will be discussed at the Feb. 20 meeting.

• The trustees discussed the agreement for professional services for the evaluation of the Southwest Pressure Zone and Southern Rural Water Corporation #3. Trustee John Bartley expressed concerns about the time frame on this project. Water Utilities Bill Millis said this study would look at long-term solutions. Trustee Weaver asked why it took so long to enter the agreement. Millis explained that the short-term and intermediate-term projects took staff time and that some data needed to be gathered for the consultants.
   
• The bid recommendation for the Hospital Area Waterline Replacement Project was approved by all trustees.

SUA meeting recessed for the SIRA meeting.

Stillwater Industrial and Redevelopment Authority Meeting Feb. 6

Minutes for the meeting held Jan. 5 were approved by all, except for Councilor Cody Scott who abstained because he was absent that day.

General Orders

•   BID Coordinator Angela McLaughlin made a quarterly update on the Business Improvement District #1. She discussed the capital improvements; landscape improvements; new businesses (District Bikes and Brooklyn’s); the BID’s marketing mix; and events (2011 Downtown Car Show: It generated a little revenue this time; and the 2012 Halloween Festival theme—Red Dirt Zombies).

SIRA recessed for the City Council Meeting, which then recessed.

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Recap by Sherry Fletcher, Marketing and Public Relations.  

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Next City Council Meeting: Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Room.  Click here for agendas. 
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