Note:
Items of discussion in this recap include links indexed to that portion of the
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that portion of the video.
(STILLWATER,
OKLA. / Nov. 19, 2014) —
The City of Stillwater met for a study session Monday, Nov. 17, 2014. (View agenda
here.)
Pledge of Allegiance
a.
Led
by Sangre Ridge student Greta Cornforth
a.
Approval
of minutes: Regular
meeting Oct. 27,
2014
Regular
meeting Nov. 3, 2014
b.
Rights-of-way
acceptance for 6th Avenue and Perkins Road intersection improvement
project
c.
Electric
easements for cell tower constructed at 5106 N. Washington St.
d.
Budget
amendment for Stillwater Regional Airport to reflect grant from Conoco Phillips
not included in 2015 budget
e.
Bid
recommendation for the Pavement Management System joint and crack sealing
project
f.
Bid
recommendation for the Pavement Management System full depth concrete repair
project
Randi Eldevik spoke about for
tobacco-free public parks, and asked for an ordinance instead of a resolution.
Thad Lettingwell, Gladeen Allred, David Mizell and Paula Brown all spoke in
agreement of the resolution.
Scott Linderer, from OSU
Prevention Programs, spoke on the tobacco-free resolution.
a.
Receive
public comment regarding a request for a map amendment at 202 S. Brush Creek
Rd.
Motion to postpone hearing to
Dec. 1 approved 5-0.
a.
City
Council committee reports
Updates from Councilor Pat Darlington
on the Infrastructure and Quality of Life Committees
Mayor John Bartley reported on
the committees he serves on
b.
Presentation
of proposed traffic roundabout at 10th Avenue and Main Street
Transportation manager Jason Peek
presented the information about installing a traffic roundabout; due to
visibility issues with the intersection, a roundabout was suggested to make it
safer.
City Manager Dan Galloway said
research suggests roundabouts improve travel time, decrease accidents and
improve pedestrian safety.
c.
Discussion
of proposed ordinance or resolution prohibiting smoking in certain areas of
city-owned parks
City Attorney John Dorman
discussed legal options in the state of Oklahoma. The State of Oklahoma has
decided these ordinances need to be uniform.
Councilor Gina Noble asked about
enforcement, and called the resolution a good first step.
a.
Resolution
No. CC-2014-14: Declaring outdoor areas within the Stillwater Parks System
tobacco-free; requesting that all employees, agents and officials of the City
of Stillwater and all visitors and patrons of the Stillwater Parks System
refrain from using tobacco products in designated outdoor areas of the parks
system; directing the City Manager to develop, install and maintain signage to
notify park visitors and patrons of this policy; and directing the City Manager
to implement a public-awareness campaign to inform the public about this policy
No discussion
Approved 5-0.
First reading
a.
Ordinance No. 3285: Amending the Stillwater city
code, authorities, boards, committees, commissions, trusts, by repealing in its
entirety the Stillwater Convention and Visitors Board, sections 2-169 through
2-174
Approved 5-0.
b.
Ordinance No. 3286: Amending the Stillwater city cod,
miscellaneous offenses and provisions, smoking, e use of lighted tobacco in public
prohibited
Not voted on; passed resolution
instead.
Second reading
a.
Ordinance No. 3284: Amending the employee retirement
system, defined benefit plan for retirees only of the City of Stillwater,
Oklahoma to incorporate the definition of spouse; providing for effective date,
providing for repealer and severability and declaring an emergency
Approved 5-0.
a.
Miscellaneous
items from City Attorney
Nothing to report
b.
Miscellaneous
items from City Manager
Mentioned funds to build a splash
pad for Stillwater
c.
Miscellaneous
items from City Council
Nothing to report
a.
Sister
Cities Council
Bartley nominated Becky Irby,
Nelda Helt, Larry Jones, John Mills, Cindy Petree and Carolyn Confer for
reappointment.
Judy Nelson was nominated to fill the vacancy.
Appointments approved 5-0.
City
Council adjourned
-END-
Written by Zachary
Kinder, Marketing and Public Relations
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