Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Meeting Recap: Nov. 17, 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. / 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

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Written by Zachary Kinder, Marketing and Public Relations

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