Meeting Recap: August 20, 2012

(Stillwater, Okla / Posted August 22, 2012) - The Stillwater City Council met for their regular meeting on Monday, August 20, 2012. (View the meeting agenda here)

Proclamations and Presentations -
a. City Council Recognition given to Bill Van Ness as the first recipient of the award.

Approval of Minutes (Regular meeting of August 6, 2012 and executive session of August 6, 2012): Council approves 5-0.

Consent Docket - No items pulled, Council approves items 5-0.

Public Hearings - 

a. This item was previously dismissed.

b. Receive public input regarding a request for the closing of a portion of right-of-way at S. Ramsey Street, Oasis Garden Shop. Property owner wants to maximize the number of parking spaces on property. There was one request to speak in favor. Staff recommends the City Council to approve with provision that the sidewalk either be located or a pedestrian easement be provided. Council approves 5-0 to take staff recommendations.

c. Receive public input regarding a request from CB Enterprises of Stillwater, LLC for a Map Amendment to rezone a tract of land addressed as 1530 W. 6th Avenue & 521-525 S. Walnut Street from RM (Multi-Family) to RMU (Residential Multi-Family-Urban). Councilor Pina asked for clarification if the proposed RMU zoning is or is not consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Staff said that it is not consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. There was one request to speak in favor. Planning Commission accepted staff findings therefore recommending the City Council to approve the zoning to be changed to RMU. Council approved Planning Commission's recommendation 4-1 with Councilor Scott abstaining.

d. Receive public input regarding a request from Bible Baptist Church to close a portion of the right-of-way at N. Young Street located adjacent to property addressed as 115 N. Young Street. There was one request to speak in favor. Staff recommends approval with the requirement that the right-of-way be replaced with a utility easement, the necessary private access easements to serve all affected landowners and an approved fire apparatus and public turnaround. Council approves staff recommendations 5-0.

General Orders - 
a. Stillwater Community Endowment Fund splashpad presentation. This splashpad would be located in Southern Woods Park on 12th Avenue. Councilor Weaver thinks this would be a wonderful idea. 

b. Fire Chief Tom Bradley asks City Council for authorization of a tanker apparatus for future large-scale fires for immediate delivery at the price of $266,385.00. Council approves option #1 to authorize emergency purchase 5-0.

Ordinances (View list of ordinances here) - 

First Reading

Ordinance No. 3186 - Council approves 5-0

Ordinance No. 3191 - Council approves 5-0

Ordinance No. 3192 - Council approves 5-0

Ordinance No. 3193 - Council approves 5-0

Ordinance No. 3194 - Council approves 4-1, with Councilor Pina abstaining

Ordinance No. 3195 - Council approves 5-0

Second Reading

Ordinance No. 3187 - Council approves 5-0

Ordinance No. 3188 - Council approves 5-0

Ordinance No. 3189 - Council approves 5-0

Ordinance No. 3190 - Council approves 4-1, with Councilor Weaver voting no.

Reports from Officers and Boards - 

City Attorney Dorman - Requests for an Executive Session for the purpose of confidential communication with the City Attorney regarding two pending Workers' Compensation claims.

Councilor Weaver asks what the status is on getting parking consultants working and on contract. City Manager Galloway says that they are currently working on items and a preliminary report will be at the next meeting.

Mayor Bartley welcomes back OSU and Stillwater Public Schools students.

City Council meeting recessed, moved into Stillwater Utilities Authority regular meeting.

Approval of Minutes (Regular meeting on August 6, 2012): Council approves 4-1 with Trustee Scott abstaining.

General Orders - 

a. Resind the uniform rental service bid award to UniFirst and reject all of the uniform rental service bids received on July 9, 2012. Trustees approve 5-0.

b. Southwest pressure zone financing and implementation plan. Trustees approve 5-0.

c. Amendments to 56th & Western tower & Perkins Road booster pump station agreements with RWD #3. This item was differed to next regular meeting.

d. Purchase of property located at 2107 N. Boomer Road. This would aid in expansion for electric generation and transmission. Staff asks trustees to more forward with purchase. Trustees approve 5-0.

Adjournment for Stillwater Utilities Authority approved 5-0.

Executive Session - Council approved 5-0.

END

Recap by Blake Schaich, Marketing and Public Relations.

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Next City Council Meeting is Monday, August 27 (Study Session) in room 2073 at the Stillwater Municipal Building, 723 S. Lewis. Stillwater Utilities Authority will hold a special meeting in the Council Hearing Room immediately following the study session.  Click here for agendas. 

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