Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Meeting Recap: May 20, 2013

Note: Items of discussion in this recap includes a link indexed to that portion of the City Council meeting replay. Click on bold headers that are linked to view that portion of the video.
(STILLWATER, OKLA. / Posted May 22, 2013) - The Stillwater City Council met for its regular meeting on Monday, May 20, 2013. (View the meeting agenda here).


a. National Public Works Week

Kelly Harris, Keystone Engineering, addressed the Council requesting that it considers voting for "RT Two Family Residential District" regarding General Orders item 'b'.

Rebecca Teague addressed the Council requesting that it considers voting for "RT Two Family Residential District" regarding General Orders item 'b'.

Public Hearings
a. Receive public comments regarding a request for a telecommunications tower located at 3520 N. Park Drive (Continued from April 15, 2013) (CC-13-47)

Paula Dennison, Development Services, presented information to the Council regarding the specific use request.

Planning Commission recommends the Council approve the specific use request.

Council approves the request 5-0.

General Orders
a. Our Stillwater presentation 
Lisa Navrkal, Stillwater Chamber of Commerce, Stan Clark, Stan Clark Companies and Jerry Franklin, Banc First, addressed the Council regarding the presentation.

b. Request to re-zone property addressed as 1000 E. Virginia Ave. from existing "RSS Small Lot Single Family Residential District" to "RTM Two-Family and Multi-Family District" and/or "RT Two Family Residential District" (Continued from May 6, 2013 (CC-13-26)).

Paula Dennison, Development Services, presented information to the Council regarding the requested map amendment.

Council approves to re-zone the property to "RT Two Family Residential District" 5-0. 

c. Council discussion of fiscal year 2013-14 draft budget and consider setting June 3, 2013 as the date for the 2013-14 budget public hearing.
Councilor Joe Weaver asks Finance Director Marcy Alexander whether the amount required from the Stillwater Utilities Authority (SUA) to fund the general budget is going up or down between previous and new fiscal years. Alexander responded that the amount is going up due to the capital needs of the General Fund.

Councilor Weaver also asks whether there is a "splash pad" in the budget and an increase in parks equipment. Alexander responds that there is not a "splash pad" and there is an increase in parks equipment.

Council approves to set the public hearing for the 2013-14 budget on June 3, 2013 5-0.

Ordinances
a. (first reading)
None
b. (second reading)
i) Ordinance No. 3230: An ordinance authorizing the extension of the lease agreement and operation and maintenance contract dated April 1, 1979; providing for citizen initiated referendum of said lease in accordance with Section 4-2 of the Stillwater City Charter.

Council approves 5-0.

Mayor John Bartley requests that City Attorney John Dorman cancel the executive sessions in sub-items 'ii' and 'iii' in item 'a'.

City Attorney Dorman - Requests executive session pursuant to 24 O.S. 307 (B)(2) to discuss labor negotiations with International Association of Firefighters Local #2095.

SUA Director Dan Blankenship - Addresses opportunity for councilors to sit in on a webinar hosted by the American Public Power Association on rate-making for utility boards and city councils June 11.

Mayor Bartley - Congratulates the City of Stillwater on receiving the Mike Synar Award from Special Olympics Oklahoma. Reminds viewers that he will be speaking on the Bill Van Ness Show, KSPI, May 21 at 8:15 a.m. Also wishes a happy birthday to Vice Mayor Chuck Hopkins and SUA Director Blankenship.

Executive Session
i) Confidential communication to discuss labor negotiations with International Association of Firefighters Local #2095.

Councilor Gina Noble moves to go to executive session on item 'i'. Vice Mayor Hopkins seconds the motion.
Council approves executive session on item 'i' 5-0. 

City Council is adjourned.


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Recap by Meagan Kascsak, Marketing and Public Relations.


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Next City Council Meeting is May 30, 2013 (study session) beginning at 5:30 p.m. This meeting will NOT be televised.  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).

Monday, May 13, 2013

Special Meeting Recap: May 13, 2013

(STILLWATER, OKLA. / Posted May 13, 2013) - The Stillwater City Council met for its special meeting on Monday, May 13, 2013. (View the meeting agenda here). This meeting was not televised.


Stillwater Utilities Authority is called to order.
General Orders

a. Amendment No. 1 City of Stillwater / Stillwater Utilities Authority Extension of Lease Agreement and Operation and Maintenance Contract dated April 1, 1979.

Trustees approve 5-0.

b. Sole source purchase and installation of metering / communication equipment at Boomer Lake Station.

Trustees approve 5-0.

SUA adjourned 5-0

Stillwater City Council is called to order.

Executive Session

a. Confidential communication regarding labor negotiations with Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #102 CWA Local 6012.

b. Confidential communication regarding labor negotiations with International Association of Firefighters Local #2095 

Motion to move into Executive Session was approved 5-0.

City Council returned from Executive Session. No action taken.

General Orders

a. Consider setting June 17, 2013 as the date for public hearing to consider a request to close a portion of Henderson Street located on property addressed as 400 S. Drury Lane.

Council approves motion to set June 17, 2013 as public hearing date with a vote 5-0.

b. Consider cancellation or rescheduling of the City Council regular meeting of May 27, 2013.

Council approves rescheduling meeting to Thursday, May 30, 2013 with a vote 5-0.

c. Amendment No. 1 City of Stillwater / Stillwater Utilities Authority Extension of Lease agreement and Operation and Maintenance Contract dated April 1, 1979.

Council approves with a vote of 5-0.

d. Council discussion of fiscal year 2013-14 draft budget with City Manager and staff. 
Council asked question to the city manager and staff about various items on the City's draft budget. No action was taken on this item.
First reading
Ordinance No. 3230 - Council approved 5-0.

City Council adjourned.

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Recap by Blake Schaich, Marketing and Public Relations.


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Next City Council Meeting is May 20, 2013  beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Stillwater Municipal Building, 723 S. Lewis St. This meeting will be televised.  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).

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Meeting Recap: May 6, 2013

Note: Items of discussion in this recap includes a link indexed to that portion of the City Council meeting replay. Click on bold headers that are linked to view that portion of the video.

(STILLWATER, OKLA. / Posted May 7, 2013) - The Stillwater City Council met for its regular meeting on Monday, May 6, 2013. (View the meeting agenda here).

a. Distinguished Young Women of Payne County
b. Community Action Month
c. Bike Month
d. Museums Week May 12-18, 2013

David Hatfield, Casco Industries Inc., addressed the Council regarding maintenance of fire equipment.

Multiple people addressed the Council regarding requests for approval and requests for postponing a decision regarding General Orders item 'a'. 

a. Request to re-zone property addressed as 1000 E. Virginia Ave. from existing "RSS Small Lot Single Family Residential District" to "RTM Two-Family and Mutli-Family District" and/or "RT Two Family Residential District" (postponed from March 4, 2013 (CC-13-26)).
Paula Dennison, Development Services, addressed the Council regarding the proposed Map Amendment and the uses available by right to properties zoned as "RTM Two-Family and Multi-Family District" and "RT Two Family Residential District." 

Public Hearing on the request was held at the City Council meeting on March 4, 2013, and was closed. Planning Commission recommended the Council deny the request for re-zoning to "RTM Two-Family and Multi-Family District." The property owner has asked the Council to consider re-zoning the property to "RT Two Family Residential District."

Councilor Joe Weaver motioned to table discussion of General Orders item 'a' until the meeting on May 20, 2013. Councilor Cody Scott seconded. 

Council approved the motion 5-0.

b. Third Quarter financial review (CC-13-42).
Marcy Alexander, Chief Financial Officer, presented the Third Quarter financial review to the Council.

c. City of Stillwater Standards Revision relating to storm water in local streets (CC-13-41) (See Resolution CC-2013-6).
Brandon Neal, Water Utility engineer, addressed the Council regarding a proposed amendment to the Stillwater standards to the storm water design criteria. The proposed amendment proposes changing the limits for depth of storm water to flow in local residential streets to curb level during a ten-year storm.

Resolutions
a. Resolution CC-2013-5: A resolution authorizing signatories for depositories.

Council approves the resolution 5-0.

b. Resolution CC-2013-6: A resolution of the Stillwater City Council adopting design and construction standards.

Councilor Scott said that he does not recommend allowing both lanes to be filled by storm water up to curb and suggests that one lane should remain open for traffic, longevity of roads and citizen safety.

Council approves the adoption of the resolution 3-2, with Councilor Scott and Councilor Gina Noble voting 'No.'

City Manager Dan Galloway -  Congratulates city employees Cody Whittenburg and Jason Peek on recently receiving their Ph.D.

Mayor John Bartley - Councilor Weaver will talk on the Bill Van Ness Show (780 AM) on Tuesday morning at 8:15 a.m. Vice Mayor Chuck Hopkins will talk on the show on May 21. Congratulates all Oklahoma State University graduates and OSU staff, faculty and students for completing another school year. 

Appointments
Library Board - Mayor Bartley would like to nominate Thomas Warren, Sally Harris and Monica Turrick. Counselor Weaver seconds. Council approves 5-0.

Public Housing Authority - Mayor Bartley would like to nominate Ruby Manning. Vice Mayor Hopkins seconds. Council approves 5-0.

City Council is adjourned, SUA is called to order.

Consent Docket
Consent Docket approved by trustees 5-0.

Public Comment on Agenda Items Not Scheduled For Public Hearing
Michael Davis addressed the Council requesting that only customers who opt-in to the city recycling program should be charged the recycling fee.

General Orders
a. Revisions to the Waste Management Fee Schedule (SUA-13-15).

Stillwater Utilities Authority director Dan Blankenship and Waste Management manager Chris Knight discuss Resolution item 'a' (See Below).

a. Resolution No. 2013-1: A resolution adopting a rate structure for the City of Stillwater Waste Collection, Recycling and Street Sweeping Services; and providing for subsequent annual rate increases.

Vice Mayor Hopkins motions to approve the resolution and remove the final paragraph regarding automatic rate increases. Concilor Noble seconds the motion.

Resolution with the removal approved by trustees 5-0. 

SUA adjourned.


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Recap by Meagan Kascsak, Marketing and Public Relations.


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Next City Council Meeting is May 20, 2013  beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Stillwater Municipal Building, 723 S. Lewis St. This meeting will be televised.  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).