Meeting Recap: June 18, 2012

(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.

Resolutions: (Full list of resolutions found here)

Resolution No. CC-2012-7. Approved 5-0.

Ordinances: (Full list of ordinances found here)

Ordinance No. 3181. Approved 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.

Resolutions: (Resolution can be found here)

Resolution No. SUA-2012-3. Approved 5-0.

Adjournment passes for SUA.

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.

END

Recap by Blake Schaich, Marketing and Public Relations.



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