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.

Resolutions (View resolutions here) -

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

Ordinances (View ordinances here) -

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.

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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.

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.

Ordinances (View list of ordinances here) - 

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.

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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).