Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Meeting Recap: November 18, 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 Nov. 20, 2013) - The Stillwater City Council met for its regular meeting Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. (View the meeting agenda here)

NOTE: Councilors Gina Noble and Cody Scott were not present at the meeting.

Pledge of Allegiance
a. Presented by Stillwater Middle School student Caroline Henry.

Proclamations & Presentations
a. NOC/OSU Gateway Program Day-November 18, 2013 

View photos

Consent Docket
a. Approval of minutes: Regular meeting, Nov. 4, 2013.
b. 2014 schedule of regular meetings.
c. General utility easements and utility and drainage easement from West Oak Properties, LLC for property located at 615 S. Country Club Road (CC-13-100).
d. Warranty deed and water line easement for property addressed as 3314 S. Perkins Road.
e. Authorize city manager to execute release of lien for property described as Lot 29, Lot 25, Lot 23 and Lot 19 in the Hunter's Ridge Addition.

Councilor Joe Weaver asked to remove item 'B' from the Consent Docket for additional information. 

Council approved Consent Docket excluding item 'B' 3-0.

Items Removed From Consent Docket
Councilor Weaver requested Consent Docket item 'B' be moved to the Dec. 2 Council meeting to give the item adequate review and to compare it with his other schedules.

Council moved to table Consent Docket item 'B' to the Dec. 2 meeting 3-0.
a. Receive public comments regarding a proposed text amendment to the Chapter 23, Land Development Code to amend Article VIII, Parking and Loading Standards (Continued from November 4, 2013) (CC-13-99)

City Manager Dan Galloway noted that Public Hearing item 'A' and General Orders items 'B' and 'C' are components in implementing the parking study plan. Galloway requested the Council table the listed items subject to call and suggested a public session for a presentation  to the Council on the entire parking study.

City Attorney John Dorman said the Council could table the item(s) subject to call by issuing new notice on the Public Hearings item.

Councilor Weaver said he would like to hear a comprehensive review of the whole plan and he hopes the presentation on the plan will be shown soon. 

Council moved to table Public Hearings item 'A' subject to call 3-0.

General Orders
a. Financial reports (CC-13-101)

City Chief Financial Officer Marcy Lamb presented the first quarter financial results for the current fiscal year to the Council.

b. Consider amendment to Chapter 29 Motor Vehicles and Traffic to clarify that parking in a bicycle lane, on a sidewalk or in any other designated travel area is prohibited and to identify the areas where transit buses and taxicabs may load/unload and exemption of City service vehicles from parking/loading/unloading requirements (CC-13-98)

City Manager Galloway requested again that Council remove General Orders item 'B' from the agenda and that the item will be placed back on an agenda at a later meeting in relation with Public Hearings item 'A.'

c. Consider amendment to Chapter 29 Motor Vehicles and Traffic to increase the fines for parking violations within the City of Stillwater (CC-13-102)

City Manager Galloway requested again that Council remove General Orders item 'C' from the agenda and that the item will be placed back on an agenda at a later meeting in relation with Public Hearings item 'A.'

d. Authorize City Attorney to prepare a fifty-year land lease for 3.87 acres located at 999 W. Twelfth Ave. to the Stillwater Medical Center to be used for hospital related purposes and authorize the mayor to sign and execute the lease.

City Manager Galloway said the City has been approached by Stillwater Medical Center about the use of the land which is located south of property the hospital acquired on Twelfth Avenue. Galloway said the land would be used to help the hospital build a warm water therapy pool facility. The lease is not a monetary arrangement. Galloway recommended the Council authorize the City Attorney to prepare a lease for the City's property for hospital use for the next fifty years. Galloway said he thinks it is a good use of the property and that the City has no planned use for the land. 

Council approved General Orders item 'D' 3-0.

Ordinances
First Reading
None

Second Reading
a. Ordinance No. 3243: On ordinance rezoning a tract of land located at 1400 North Boomer Road from CG, Commercial General District, and RTM, Residential Two-Family and Multi-Family District, to RMI-PUD, Residential Multi-Family Intermediate Planned Unit Development.

Council approved 3-0.

Reports from Officers and Boards

Mayor John Bartley - Welcomed representatives from Stillwater Leadership Class XXII. The mayor also wished everyone a happy Thanksgiving.

Upcoming Meetings - Mayor Bartley requested speed on preparing the presentation for the parking study plan.

City Council is adjourned; SUA is called to order.

Consent Docket
a. Approval of minutes: Regular Meeting, Nov. 4, 2013.
b. 2014 schedule of regular meetings.
c. Water purchase agreement with 3314 S. Perkins Road LLC, referred to as the South Gate Mobile Home Park (SUA-13-40).

Trustee Weaver requested approval of Consent Docket excluding item 'B.'

Trustees approved Consent Docket excluding item 'B' 3-0.
  
SUA is adjourned; SEDA is called to order.

Consent Docket 
a. 2014 Schedule of Meetings
b. Regular Meeting Minutes: Sept. 16, 2013

Councilor Weaver requested approval of Consent Docket excluding item 'A.'

Council approved Consent Docket item 'B' 3-0.

General Orders
a. 2013-14 Economic Development contract renewal between the Stillwater Economic Development Authority and Stillwater Chamber of Commerce.

City Manager Galloway said that since July 1, the Chamber of Commerce has been required to provide the same services outlined in the 2012-13 contract. Galloway said he worked with Chamber CEO Lisa Navrkal on the new contract and they decided to leave it as is for the remainder of the year. Galloway recommended the Council approve the renewal the contract for 2013-14.

Councilor Weaver expressed his appreciation to Navrkal and the Chamber for the great work they have done for Stillwater.

Council approved City Manager's recommendation 3-0.

SEDA is adjourned. 

END


Recap by Meagan Kascsak, Marketing and Public Relations.


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Next City Council meeting is Dec. 2, 2013, beginning at 5:30 p.m. This meeting will be televised.  Click here for agendas


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