Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Meeting Recap: Aug. 25, 2014

Note: Items of discussion in this recap include linked 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. / Aug. 27, 2014) — The Stillwater City Council met for its regular meeting Monday, Aug. 25, 2014. (View agenda here.)



a.       Wellness presentation – Christy Luper

a.       Approval of minutes                      Special meeting                        Aug. 11, 2014
Executive meeting       Aug. 11, 2014

Council approved 4-0.

a.       Public hearing No. 2 for proposed Stillwater North Perkins Project Plan and Establishment of Increment Financing District No. 1, City of Stillwater: the City Council will hear public comments in support and opposition to said plan and district

Dan Batchelor, chairman for law for the Center for Economic Development Law, presented details about the development and aspects of the TIF district.

Chris Norris, founder of Chris’ University Spirit, and Chad Watkins, owner and operator of Dupree Sports, expressed concern over an unfair competitive advantage.

Roger Gose spoke for the TIF districts and spoke of how successful the Bricktown TIF district has been for Oklahoma City.

Batchelor, answering the concerns presented by Norris and Watkins, said a TIF district is an incentive for development of a particular area, not a case of favoritism toward the business.

First reading

NONE

Second reading
a.       Ordinance No. 3276: Ordinance closing streets and unoccupied utility easements within an area bounded generally on the north by 12th Avenue, the east by eastern platted boundary of Lynn’s Addition to Stillwater, Okla. and West Street, the south by the southern platted boundary of the Lynn’s Addition to Stillwater, Okla., and on the west by Washington Street, including those portions of Ramsey Street, Hester Street, Knoblock Street, 13th Avenue, 14th Avenue, 15th Avenue and any alleys and easements located within said boundary and farther including blocks 1-16, Lynn’s Addition to Stillwater, Okla., blocks 10-12 of Duncan’s Addition to Stillwater, Okla., blocks 12-13 of Sunnyside Addition to Stillwater, Okla. as shown on the recorded plats thereof.
Council approved 4-0.

b.      Ordinance No. 3277: Ordinance approving and adopting the Stillwater North Perkins Project Plan; designating and adopting project area and increment district boundaries; establishing a date for the creation of increment district No. 1, City of Stillwater; adopting certain findings; authorizing the City of Stillwater to carry out and administer the project plan; establishing a tax apportionment fund; declaring apportioned funds to be special funds of the City of Stillwater or alternative authorized entity; authorizing the use of sales tax increment revenues for the payment or financing of certain project costs; authorizing the use of other resources to pay for or finance project costs; authorizing the Stillwater Economic Development Authority or alternative authorized entity to issue apportionment notes and carry out certain provision of the project plan; ratifying and confirming the actions, recommendations and findings of the review committee and the planning commission; directing continuing apportionment; providing for severability

Councilor Gina Noble said she was concerned about improvements to the intersection near the area. City Manager John Dorman said the City of Stillwater would not be responsible for the impact of traffic, but that the developer would have to pay the cost of improving the intersection.

Noble said she was in favor of the business coming to Stillwater, but should not be incentivized to do so.

Vice Mayor Joe Weaver said there are people behind this, and since the council has already supported it previously, it should follow through with it.

Mayor John Bartley said it’s not possible for one development to hit all of the City’s economic goals, but that this development does hit several of them. The return on investment for the project would be tremendous and prevent Stillwater residents from spending their dollars in other communities while getting residents of other communities to come to Stillwater.  

Council approved 3-1.
Noble opposed the measure.

c.       Ordinance No. 3278: Ordinance amending the Stillwater city code, motor vehicles and traffic, requiring pedestrians soliciting rides or business to be issued a permit and providing a penalty for violation; and declaring an emergency

Council approved 4-0.
Council approved emergency 4-0.

a.       Miscellaneous items from the City Attorney
b.      Miscellaneous items from the City Manager
c.       Miscellaneous items from the City Council

City Council adjourned

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