Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Meeting Recap: May 19, 2014

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

(STILLWATER, OKLA. / May 14, 2014) — The Stillwater City Council met for its regular meeting Monday, May 12, 2014. (View agenda here)



a.       Grace Welch, Stillwater Junior High

a.       Museum Week – Sheerar Museum

Mayor Bartley proclaimed the week of May 18-24, 2014 as Stillwater Museums Week

a.       Approval of minutes           Regular Meeting           April 21, 2014
Regular Meeting           April 28, 2014
Executive Session         April 28, 2014
Regular Meeting           May 5, 2014
Executive Session         May 5, 2014
b.      Budget amendments reflecting adjustments to current year expenditures
c.       2014 Emergency Shelter Grant and Environmental Review, Stillwater Domestic Violence Shelter
d.      2014 Emergency Shelter Grant and Environmental Review, Payne County Youth Shelter
e.       Bid recommendation for the purchase of an exhaust removal system for Fire Station No. 1, No. 3 and No. 4
f.       Sole source purchase from Econolite Group, Inc. of Anaheim, Cali. For traffic signal management software
g.       Parking fine revenue sharing agreements with Washington Street and Campus Corner Merchants
h.      Task order No. 2 with BKL, Inc. to provide engineering design services for the FY14 bridge maintenance and improvement project
i.        Right-of-way acquisition for property at 720 E. 6th Ave. for the 6th Avenue and Perkins Road intersection improvement project

Council approved 5-0.

a.       Receive public comment regarding a request for closing a portion of a utility easement at 3100 N. Madison Court

There were no requests to speak. Development Services Director Paula Dennison said staff’s recommendation was to approve the request.

Council approved 5-0.

b.      Receive public comment regarding a request for a map amendment to rezone property addressed as 1723 W. Lakeview Rd. from RTM (residential two-family and multifamily) to RMI (residential multifamily – intermediate)

Gerald Horn said the Homeowners’ Association was requesting to postpone the rezoning until more analysis could be completed on the impact of the construction.

Kent Houck also requested the rezoning be postponed.

Jimmy Hill addressed expressed concerns and emphasized the number of units would not increase, but the height allows a smaller footprint. The current zoning would not allow a third floor.

Dennison said many of the impact analyses the residents requested will be evaluated at a later stage of building, and addressed questions about unit number and structure height from Councilor Gina Noble, Vice Mayor Joe Weaver and Bartley. The Planning Commission recommended approving the rezoning request.

Rick Houck opposed the construction, and requested the council deny the request.

Bartley said the request shouldn’t be looked at from a construction standpoint, because those impacts are not being evaluated. It should be looked at from a rezoning standpoint.

Weaver motioned in approval of the request. Bartley seconded the motion.

Council approved 3-2.
Councilors Noble and Miguel Najera voted against the request.

c.       Receive public comment regarding a request for a map amendment to rezone property addressed as 220-312 W. Elm Ave. and 140 S. Husband from RTM (residential two-family and multi-family) and RMI (residential multi-family – intermediate) to HR (high rise)

Kelly Harris, representing the owners and developers, presented information regarding the rezoning request, and told the Council the owners were not requesting any variance within the development plan.

Roy Scott presented concerns the construction presented to his rental property near the construction.

Dennison said the Planning Commission recommended approval of the request, and answered Scott’s concerns.

Noble asked for verification on closures on the projects.

Council approved 5-0.

d.      Receive public comment regarding the proposed 2014-2015 City of Stillwater operating budget

Dennis Gronquist presented his concerns about budget items.

a.       Miscellaneous items from the City Attorney
      a.   Request for executive session to discuss labor negotiations with Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No.      102
      b.   Request for executive session for the purpose of confidential communication regarding the purchase         or appraisal of real property
b.      Miscellaneous items from the City Manager
c.       Miscellaneous items from the City Council
      a.   Discussion about scheduling items for upcoming meetings

a.       Library Board

Mayor Bartley nominated Judy Nelson and Gary Stanton for reappointment to the Library Board.

Council approved 5-0.

City Council is recessed; Stillwater Utilities Authority called to order

a.       Approval of minutes                      Regular meeting           May 5, 2014
b.      Bid recommendation for Phase 1 sanitary sewer manhole rehabilitation

Trustees approved 5-0.

a.       Water 2040 implementation plan

Dan Blankenship presented financing options, estimated cost and timeline details regarding Water 2040. Blankenship recommended approval of financing of the implementation plan.

Trustees approved 5-0.

SUA is adjourned; Stillwater Economic Development Authority is called to order

a.       Approval of minutes                       Regular meeting           April 21, 2014
Executive meeting        April 21, 2014
Council approved 5-0.

a.       Economic development activity report

Dennison presented a report of economic activity.

a.       SEDA 2014-1: A resolution approving a development agreement by and between the Stillwater Economic Development Authority and OK Stillwater Perkins, LLC.

Item postponed.

a.       Request for an executive session for the purpose of conferring on matters pertaining to economic development, including the transfer of property, financing or the creation of a proposal to entice a business to locate within the City of Stillwater

Executive Session
a.       Confidential communication on matters pertaining to economic development

SEDA is adjourned; City Council is reconvened

Executive Session
a.       Confidential communication regarding labor negotiations with Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 2
b.      Confidential communication regarding purchase or appraisal of real property

Return from Executive Session
a.       Possible action regarding labor negotiations with Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 102
b.      No action will be taken on this item

City Council is adjourned.

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