The City of Stillwater (Okla.) operates under a council-manager system. In this form of government, an elected city council is responsible for making policy, passing ordinances and approving the city’s budget. The council appoints a city manager who implements the policies adopted by the council. Citizens are encouraged to be an active participant in local government. Meeting recaps will be posted the week of the meeting.
(Stillwater, Okla / Posted June 25, 2012) - The Stillwater City Council met for a special study session at the Stillwater Convention and Visitors Bureau on Monday, June 25, 2012. Download the meeting's agenda.
There was only one item on the agenda under general orders regarding the presentation of the city's new website to the city council. The new website features an ease of access to the residents and visitors of Stillwater, along with a new look. There was positive input and comments from the mayor and councilors about the new design.
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Recap by Blake Schaich, Marketing and Public Relations.
***** Next City Council Meeting is Monday, July 16 in the Council Hearing Room at 723 S. Lewis. 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.
(Stillwater, Okla / Posted June 21, 2012) - The Stillwater City Council met for their regular meeting on
Monday, June 18, 2012. Download the meeting's agenda.
Approval of Minutes:
Council approved minutes from June 4 meeting, 5-0.
Consent Docket:
All items were approved 5-0.
Public Hearing:
Four items were on the agenda for public hearing.
a. Receiving public input on a new taxi cab service that
submitted a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate in the
city. There were three requests to speak, two in opposition and one in favor.
Item was approved 4-0, with Councilor Pina abstaining.
b. Receiving public input regarding a request for a
Preliminary Planned Unit Development, The Ranch - Epworth Living Community
located at 19th Avenue and Range Road. Staff requested for this item to be
moved to the August 6th meeting. Council approved 5-0.
c. Receiving public input for a request for a Map Amendment
for property located on the 1200 block of N. Ramsey Street. Applicant
recommends the zoning to be changed to RTM from RSS (small lot-single family).
There were three requests to speak, two in favor and one in opposition. Motion
to approve applicants request failed 2-3 with Mayor Bartley and Councilor
Weaver voting "yes" and Vice Mayor Hopkins and Councilors Scott and
Pina voting "No."
d. Receiving public input regarding a request on closing of
a utility easement on property located at 802 and 820 S. Perkins Road. Staff
recommended approval on this closing. There was one request to speak in favor.
Council approved 5-0.
General Orders:
External Services Director John McClenny requests to council
to approve an operation agreement for the Friends of the Multi Arts Center to
take ownership of the Multi Arts Center from the city on a permanent basis.
Council approves 5-0.
The status on
the update of the Comprehensive Plan is still ongoing with 5 out of 10 elements
written, including elements concerning the environmental and rehabilitation/redevelopment
for the plan. The completion of this plan will be slated for the end of the
year.
Chief Financial Officer Marcy Alexander presented a proposal
for excess liability and property insurance from Argonaut Insurance Company for
Fiscal Year 2013. Staff recommends a change to this carrier because it is a
more favorable quote than the last one. Council approved 5-0.
City Manager Dan Galloway reviewed and gave recommendations
regarding city boards and committees. Staff recommends to extend the number of
people in Planning Commission to seven commissioners and Building Trades Board
to five. Council approves staff recommendations 5-0.
Ordinance No. 3182. Approved 4-0 with Councilor Pina
abstaining.
Miscellaneous Items:
City Attorney John Dorman: requesting an executive session.
Withdrew item off agenda concerning the International Association of
Firefighters Local #2095.
City Manager Dan Galloway: requested for council to hear
Waste Management Director David Higgins speak about the new recycling program
during the Utilities Authority meeting.
Councilor Phillip Pina: Comments on the success of the new
dog park.
Appointments:
Mayor Bartley nominated David Scott to replace Rex Horning
as the City of Stillwater representative of the Ambulance Trust Authority for a
three year term due to expire in June 2015. Council approved 5-0.
5 minute recess.
Councilor Scott asked for item "C" motioned under
public hearing to be reconsidered at the August 6 meeting. Council approved
4-1, with Vice Mayor Hopkins in opposition.
City Council meeting recessed.
Stillwater Utilities
Authority meeting called to order
Approval of Minutes:
Trustees approved 5-0.
Consent Docket:
Trustees approved all items 5-0.
General Orders:
SUA Director Dan Blankenship presented trustees with request
to move along with the Lone Chimney water sales contract. Trustees approved 4-0
with Councilor Pina abstaining.
SUA Engineering Manager Bill Millis presented a
recommendation by staff to go with Guernsey Engineering's proposal 3 for the
Southwest Water Pressure Zone solution. Trustees approve 4-0 with Vice Mayor
Hopkins abstaining.
Stillwater
Industrial and Redevelopment Authority meeting called to order.
Consent Docket:
Item approved 5-0.
Adjournment passes for SIRA, move back into City Council meeting.
Motion passes to move into executive session.
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Recap by Blake Schaich, Marketing and Public Relations.
***** Next City Council Meeting is Monday, July 16 in the Council Hearing Room at 723 S. Lewis. 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.
(Stillwater, Okla. / Posted June 5,
2012) — The Stillwater City
Council held a regular meeting Monday, June 4. Download the evening’s
agenda.
Approval of Minutes.
Council approved the minutes from the May 21 meeting.
Consent Docket. Items were approved 5-0.
Hearings.
There was one public hearing concerning a request for a map amendment rezoning property at 1100 E. Mercury Ave. from IG (Industrial General) to RTM (Transitional Multi-Family Residential. There were three requests to speak in favor. It was approved 5-0.
General Orders. External Director John McClenny reported that the City and the Friends of Lake McMurtry wereready to sign an operating agreement. Last October, the Friends made a proposal to take over the day-to-day operations of the lake, and council approved the concept. McClenny stated that the agreement matched that presentation. Approved 5-0.
McClenny said that the Friends of Multi Arts have been operating the facility since January, but the agreement will brought to council June 18.
City Attorney John Dorman asked for executive session.
Councilor Philip Pina reported that the dog park was close to opening.
Appointments. Mayor John Bartley appointed himself and Councilor Joe Weaver to the Land Development Code Committee. Councilors Pina and Cody Scott were appointed liaisons to the OSU Student Government Committee. Vice Mayor Chuck Hopkins and Councilor Weaver were appointed to the Capital Improvement Committee.
Council meeting was recessed for the
Stillwater Utilities Authority Meeting.
Stillwater Utilities Authority Meeting June 4, 2012
Approval of Minutes. Trustees approved the minutes
from May 21, 2012 meeting. Consent Docket. Docket was approved
5-0.
Resolutions. Resolution No. 2012-2 was approved 5-0.
SUA meeting was recessed for the
Stillwater Public Works Authority Meeting.
Stillwater Public Works
Authority Meeting June 4, 2012
General Orders. City Manager Dan Galloway discussed a contract with Buxton Company for economic development. He said the company provided a quality of life tool. Among other data it would provided, it would be able to analyze what local residents were buying outside of Stillwater. This data would allow local retailers to adjust their inventory. It would to identify unfilled business needs that the community has. Galloway said the contract was for $50,000, but the amount of data Buxton provided would be extremely useful. Vice Mayor Hopkins was familiar with the company and agreed.
Meeting adjourned for executive session.
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Recap by Sherry Fletcher, Marketing and Public Relations.
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Next City Council Meeting is Monday, June 18 in the Council Hearing Room at 723 S. Lewis. 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.
