Friday, September 19, 2014

Meeting Recap: Sept. 15, 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. / Sept. 16, 2014) —
The Stillwater City Council met for its regular meeting Monday, Sept. 15, 2014. (View agenda here)




Pledge of Allegiance

Proclamations and Presentations
a. Adult Day Services Week

Mayor John Bartley proclaimed the week of Sept. 14-20, 2014 as Adult Day Services Week

b. Drive 4 Pledges Day – Friday, Sept. 19, 2014

Bartley proclaimed Friday, Sept. 19, 2014 as Drive 4 Pledges Day

Consent Docket
a. Approval of minutes:                    

Regular meeting           Aug. 25, 2014
Regular meeting           Sept. 4, 2014

b. Library Trust Board annual report
c. 2014 National Endowment for the Arts Grant to Stillwater Public Library and budget amendments reflecting revenue and expenditure associated with the grant
d. Easement and infrastructure acceptance for Chestnut Ridge Addition

Council approved 5-0

Public Hearings
a. Receive public comment regarding a request for a map amendment rezoning approximately 65 acres of property addressed as 1615 W. 12th Ave. from A (Agriculture) and RSS (Residential small-lot and single-family) to O (Office)

Development Services Director Paula Dennison presented the request details to the council. The developer and applicant requested to speak, but no questions were asked. Bartley closed the public hearing. Planning Commission recommended approval with the exception of development in the floodway.

Council approved 5-0

General Orders
a. Western Payne County Ambulance and Trust Authority Review

Jerry Moeller, president and CEO of the Stillwater Medical Center, presented the review for the council.

b. Receive proposal from Stillwater Tennis Association for Couch Park tennis courts

External Services Director John McClenny presented the background information on Couch Park tennis courts and introduced Henri Uehara and Jeanne Horner, who presented the proposal.

Council approved 5-0

Reports from Officers and Boards
a. Miscellaneous items from City Attorney

Nothing to report.

b. Miscellaneous items from City Manager

City Manager Dan Galloway, in respect to the rezoning request, asked to clarify wording in land use code.

c. Miscellaneous items from City Council

Vice Mayor Joe Weaver remarked on his appreciation over the work the staff put in on the game day traffic management plan. Bartley said the Sheerar Museum was presenting new exhibits beginning next week. He also added to Galloway’s recommendation and wanted a land development code set up.

City Council adjourned; Stillwater Economic Development Authority called to order

Consent Docket
a. Approval of minutes:                     

Regular meeting           June 16, 2014
Executive session        June 16, 2014
Special meeting            July 7, 2014
Executive session        July 7, 2014
Special meeting            July 28, 2014

 
b. Economic Development contract between the City of Stillwater and Stillwater Chamber of Commerce

Council approved 5-0

General Orders
a. Review of City of Stillwater Economic Development policies

Galloway presented the review of the policies. He recommended and ad hoc committee.
Bartley is in favor of developing an ad hoc committee.

b. Professional consulting services contract between City of Stillwater and Retail Strategies and budget amendments to fund contract

Angela McLaughlin discussed how effective the contract with the consulting service has been.

Council approved 5-0

SEDA adjourned

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Written by Zachary Kinder, Marketing and Public Relations

Friday, September 5, 2014

Meeting Recap: Sept. 4, 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. / Sept. 5, 2014) — The Stillwater City Council met for its regular meeting Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014. (View agenda here.)



a.       National Assisted Living Week

Mayor John Bartley proclaimed the week of Sept. 7-13, 2014 as National Assisted Living Week

b.      Video presentation of “Understanding the Role of Elected Officials”

a.       Approval of minutes                      Regular meeting                       Aug. 18, 2014
b.      Task order No. 4 with BKL, Inc. to provide engineering design services and authorize a design expenditure limit of $122,555 for the Husband Street bridge replacement
c.       Bid recommendation for hay and pasture lease at Stillwater Regional Airport
d.      Amendment No. 8 to LBR, Inc. professional airport consulting services agreement for AIP grant project for the Stillwater Regional Airport
e.       Amendment No. 9 to LBR, Inc. professional airport consulting services agreement for AIP grant project for the Stillwater Regional Airport

Council approved 4-0.

a.       Receive public comment regarding the request for closing of a portion of East Fifth Avenue between Perkins Road and Dryden St. (cont. on Oct. 6, 2014)

Council approved continuation approved 4-0.

b.      Receive public comment regarding request for Map Amendment for property located at 999 W. 12th Avenue from RSS (small lot single family) and A (agriculture) to O (office)

Council approved 4-0.

c.       Receive public comment regarding 2012 Community Development Block Grant project, request council acceptance of the No. 15249 CDBG 12 project and authorize the mayor to sign the closeout documents

Council approved 4-0.

a.       Professional services agreement for on-call civil engineering services needed for FY15 transportation projects

Council approved 4-0.

a.       Resolution No. CC-2014-11: Acknowledging Stillwater City Council authorization and approval for the submission of an application for federal grant funding to provide site development for the southeast hangar development area and drainage improvements at Stillwater Regional Airport through the FAA AIP grant project

Council approved 4-0.

b.      Resolution No. CC-214-12: Acknowledging Stillwater City Council authorization and approval for the submission of an application for federal grant funding to install wildlife/security fencing at Stillwater Regional Airport through the FAA AIP grant project.

Council approved 4-0.

a.       Miscellaneous items from the City Attorney

Nothing to report.

b.      Miscellaneous items from the City Manager

Nothing to report.

c.       Miscellaneous items from the City Council

Councilor Gina Noble asked everyone to go to the football game.
Bartley reminded residents to review maps of traffic management plan for OSU games.

City council is adjourned

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Written by Zachary Kinder, Marking and Public Relations