Meeting Recap: Oct. 6, 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. / Oct. 7, 2014) — The City of Stillwater City Council met for its regular meeting Monday, Oct. 6, 2014. (View agenda here.)

Pledge of Allegiance

a.       Led by Richmond Elementary School students Kelly Daugherty and Luke Prentice

Proclamations and Presentations

a.       Fire Prevention Week                    Oct. 5-11, 2014

Mayor John Bartley declared the week of Oct. 5-11, 2014 Fire Prevention Week in the City of Stillwater.

Consent Docket

a.       Approval of minutes:                     Regular meeting                       Sept. 15, 2014

b.      Accept public improvements, Highland Park Elementary School

c.       Accept public improvements, The Vintage, Phase 2

d.      Accept Final Plat, The Canyons Phase 4

e.       Small Cities Set-Aside Program contract

f.       Sole source purchase for Fire Department Training Facility Phase 3

Council approved 5-0.

Public Hearings

a.       Receive public comment regarding a closing of a portion of East 5^th Avenue between Perkins Road and Dryden Street.

Greg Hughes was concerned with accessing and parking his businesses on Highway 51 when it is widened, but said his business would be willing to pave 5th Avenue for parking if it is kept open.

Development Services Director Paula Dennison said staff recommended approval with a 20-foot wide utility easement reserved.

Vice Mayor Joe Weaver suggested Hughes work with other property owners to develop a commercial drive for the businesses as opposed to constructing a public road.

Bartley suggested tabling the meeting for the next City Council meeting to tell the parties to work on a mutually beneficial agreement to assist the council.

Weaver motioned to table the item until the Oct. 20 meeting. Councilor Gina Noble seconded the motion.

Council approved 5-0.

Ordinances

First 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 No. 3281: Rezoning tract of land located at 1615 W. 12^th Ave. from A (agriculture) and RSS (residential small lot, single family) to O (office)

Council approved 5-0.

c.       Ordinance No. 3283: Closing 5^th Avenue between Perkins Road and Dryden Street.

Not voted on. Tabled as a result of the public hearing.

Second reading

NONE

Reports from Officers and Boards

a.       Miscellaneous items from the City Attorney

              i.         Request for an executive session for the purpose of confidential communication with the City Attorney regarding a pending workers’ compensation claim

            ii.         Request executive session to discuss labor negotiations with Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 102

b.      Miscellaneous items from the City Manager

Nothing to add.

c.       Miscellaneous items from the City Council

Nothing to add.

Appointments

a.       Acknowledge and approve the nomination of Norman Durham and Ken McKinley to service on the Rural Water Advisory Board

Council approved 5-0.

City Council is recessed; Stillwater Utilities Authority called to order.

Consent Docket

a.       Approval of minutes:                     Regular meeting                       Aug. 18, 2014

b.      Bid recommendation for the purchase of a Waste Management truck

c.       Bid recommendation for the purchase of a street sweeper

d.      Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Myers Engineering for inspection services on the West College CDBG Sewer Replacement Project

e.       Power generation station contract amendment

f.       Rural Water Advisory Board semi-annual report

Trustee Noble removed Item D from the docket.

Trustees approved 5-0.

Items Removed from the Consent Docket

d.      Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Myers Engineering for inspection services on the West College CDBG Sewer Replacement Project

Noble wanted clarification on the agreement.

Water Utilities Director Bill Millis said the construction went on longer than expected, so an inspector needs to be on site for a longer period.

Trustees approve 5-0.

SUA adjourned, Stillwater Economic Development Authority called to order

General Orders

a.       Request by OK Stillwater Perkins, LLC to approve consent to assignment of payments under the development agreement dated Aug. 8, 2014 to Arvest bank

Council approved 5-0.

SEDA is adjourned; City Council reconvened

Executive Session

Motion to move into executive session approved 5-0.

Action on the executive session for the worker’s compensation claim approved 5-0.