City Council Recap: June 2, 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. / June 4, 2014) — The Stillwater City Council met for its regular meeting Monday, June 2, 2014. (View agenda here)

Pledge of Allegiance

Led by Alex Abrams, 2nd Grade at Sunnybrook Christian School

Presentation from Wings of Hope

Chicken Wings of Hope
Chicken Wing Cook-Off
Saturday, June 7
Couch Park
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Consent Docket

a. Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of May 12, 2014
b. Lease extension between City of Stillwater & Oklahoma State University for the flight center facility at 1818 W. Wright Dr. on the Stillwater Regional Airport
c. Acknowledge receipt of Permit No. WL00006014099, Country Club Waterline Relocation, from Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality for the construction of 72 linear feet of 2.5 inch PVC, 87 linear feet of 4 inch PVC, 407 linear feet of 6 inch PVC, 10,050 linear feet of 8 inch PVC, 536 linear feet of 8 inch HDPE, 167 linear feet of 10 inch HDPE, and 794 linear feet of PVC for water line distribution and all appurtenances to serve the City of Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma.
d. Budget amendments reflecting donation revenue and expenditure for Stillwater Public Library.
e. Memo to set hearing date of July 21, 2014 for closing of easement at 2399 N. Perkins & 798 E. Lakeview.
f. Memo to set hearing date of July 21, 2014 for closing of platted rights-of-way and easements located on property adjacent to 12th Avenue in vicinity of Medical Center and Washington School.
g. Lease agreement between City of Stillwater and Stillwater Medical Center for property located at 907 W. 12th Ave.
h. Temporary easement at property addressed as 907 W. 12th Ave. for the use of the Stillwater Medical Center Authority including construction access with the right of ingress and egress onto the adjacent property of Stillwater Medical Center and for the purpose of storing materials related to the construction of hospital and health care related services.
i. Budget amendment to transfer funds to Stillwater Utilities Authority for street repairs during sewer line reconstruction project in College Gardens.

COUNCIL APPROVED 5-0

Public Hearings

a. Receive public comment regarding a request for a Specific Use Permit for a counseling service at property addressed as 607 W. Highpoint Dr.

No requests to speak.

Planning Commission recommended approval with a 5-0 vote.

COUNCIL APPROVED 5-0

b. Receive public comment regarding a request for closing a portion of a utility easement at 1400 N. Boomer Rd., 1298 N. Knoblock St.

One request to speak: Kelly Harris, Keystone Engineering.

Staff recommended approval of this closing.

COUNCIL APPROVED 5-0

Resolutions
a. Resolution CC-2014-5: A resolution of the Stillwater City Council Adopting an operating budget for the fiscal year 2014-15.

Staff recommended approval.

COUNCIL APPROVED 5-0

Ordinances

First Reading
a. Ordinance No. 3261 - COUNCIL APPROVED 5-0
b. Ordinance No. 3262 - COUNCIL APPROVED 5-0
c. Ordinance No. 3263 - COUNCIL APPROVED 5-0
d. Ordinance No. 3264 - COUNCIL APPROVED 5-0

Second Reading
None

Reports from Officers and Boards

a.       Miscellaneous items from the City Attorney

      Request for an Executive Session for the purpose of confidential communication regarding the purchase of appraisal of real property pursant to 25 O.S. 307 (B)(3)

b.      Miscellaneous items from the City Manager
      Thanks the City Council and staff for their work with preparing the budget and input from City Council and citizens of Stillwater.

c.       Miscellaneous items from the City Council
      Mayor John Bartley: Congratulations to the Stillwater High School graduates and OSU Baseball Super Regional championships on the upcoming weekend.

City Council is recessed; Stillwater Utilities Authority called to order

Consent Docket

a. Contract extension for uniform rental services

TRUSTEES APPROVED 5-0

General Orders

a. Proposed power generation station completion plan

SUA director Dan Blankenship gave a briefing on the proposal of building a new power generation plant in partnership with the Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA) in Stillwater. View video of Blankenship's discussion with trustees.

TRUSTEES APPROVED 4-1, with trustee Joe Weaver voting 'no'

Resolutions
a. Resolution SUA-2014-4: A resolution of the Stillwater Utilities Authority Adopting an operating budget for the fiscal year 2014-15.

TRUSTEES APPROVED 5-0

SUA is adjourned; Stillwater Economic Development Authority (SEDA) is called to order.

Resolutions

a.       Resolution SEDA-2014-2: A resolution of the Stillwater Economic Development Authority adopting an operating budget for the fiscal year 2014-15.

COUNCIL APPROVED 5-0

SEDA is adjuorned; Stillwater Public Works Authority (SPWA) is called to order.

Approval of Minutes
a. June 3, 2013 

TRUSTEES APPROVE 5-0 

Resolutions
a. Resolution SPWA-14-01: A resolution of the Stillwater Public Works Authority adopting an
operating budget for the fiscal year 2014-15.

TRUSTEES APPROVED 5-0

SPWA is adjorned; City Council is reconvened.

Executive Session

a.   Request for an Executive Session for the purpose of confidential communication regarding the purchase of appraisal of real property pursant to 25 O.S. 307 (B)(3)

COUNCIL APPROVED 5-0

No action was taken in the executive session item.  

City Council is adjourned.

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Blake Schaich, Marketing and Public Relations

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