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(STILLWATER,
OKLA. / Oct. 22, 2014) —
The City of Stillwater Council met for its regular meeting Monday, Oct. 20,
2014. (View
agenda here.)
Pledge
of Allegiance
a.
Led
by Richmond Elementary School students Rylan Wilson and Connor Zamborsky
a.
Community
Planning Month
Mayor John Bartley proclaimed the
month of October as Community Planning Month in the City of Stillwater.
b.
Proclamation
commemorating the 125th anniversary of the City of Stillwater
Bartley and the former mayors in
attendance honored the City of Stillwater’s 125th anniversary.
a.
Approval
of minutes Regular
meeting Oct. 6, 2014
Executive
session Oct. 6, 2014
b.
Sheerar
Museum quarterly report
c.
Public
improvement and easement, The Links at Stillwater, phase III
d.
Utility
easement, Interworks, 1435 S. Sangre Rd.
e.
Memo
to set public hearing date of Dec. 1, 2014 for closing of blanket easement,
1711 W. 4th Ave. and 402 S. Hester St.
Council approved 5-0.
a.
Receive
public comment regarding closing of a portion of East 5th Avenue
between Perkins Road and Dryden Street (Continued
from Oct. 6, 2014 – Application withdrawn, no action will be taken)
a.
Introduction
to Complete Streets Program
Transportation engineering
manager Jason Peek introduced the topic of the Complete Streets Program.
Dan Burden and presented the
information about Complete Streets.
Peek said there is a commission
developing a complete streets recommendation for the Council to review.
a.
Resolution
CC-2014-13: A resolution notifying the public of the compiling and publishing
of the code supplement No. 3 to the code of the City of Stillwater, Oklahoma
Council approved 5-0.
NONE
Second reading
a.
Ordinance
No. 3280: Amending the Stillwater City Code, arrest for nontraffic violations;
citations, promise to appear, etc.
Council approved 5-0.
b.
Ordinance
3281: Rezoning tract of land located at 1615 W. 12th Ave. from A
(agriculture) and RSS (residential small lot, single family) to O (office)
Council approved 5-0.
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
employment, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of
Stillwater City Attorney John Dorman
c.
Request
for executive session for the purpose of confidential communication regarding
the employment, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation
of Stillwater City Manager Dan Galloway
b.
Miscellaneous
items from the City Manager
Nothing to report.
c.
Miscellaneous
items from the City Council
Nothing to report.
City
Council is recessed; Stillwater Utilities Authority called to order
a.
Approval
of minutes Regular
meeting Oct. 6, 2014
b.
Bid
recommendation for the Ground Storage Tanks Maintenance Project
Trustees approve 5-0.
a.
Professional
services agreement for the Cost of Service Study and Rate Design
Water Utilities Director Bill Millis
presented the agreement, beginning with a selection process from a list of
proposals and concluding with a recommendation for the selection.
Trustees approved 4-1.
Councilor Miguel
Najera opposed the agreement.
SUA
adjourned; Stillwater Economic Development Authority called to order
a.
Approval
of minutes: Regular
meeting Sept. 15,
2014
Special
meeting Oct.
6, 2014
b.
Approve
business development agreement Amendment No. 1 with Core Development and
District Bicycles
Council approved 5-0.
General
Orders
a.
Presentation
and request for authorization to issue a Request for Proposals for a
development program
City Manager Dan Galloway
presented a request for proposal for a convention center and hotel near
Downtown Stillwater.
Council approved 5-0.
SEDA
adjourned
-END-
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