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(STILLWATER,
OKLA. / May 14, 2014) — The
Stillwater City Council met for its regular meeting Monday, May 12, 2014. (View agenda here)
a.
Grace
Welch, Stillwater Junior High
a.
Museum
Week – Sheerar Museum
Mayor Bartley proclaimed the week
of May 18-24, 2014 as Stillwater Museums Week
a.
Approval
of minutes Regular Meeting April 21, 2014
Regular Meeting April 28, 2014
Executive Session April 28, 2014
Regular Meeting May 5, 2014
Executive Session May 5, 2014
b.
Budget
amendments reflecting adjustments to current year expenditures
c.
2014
Emergency Shelter Grant and Environmental Review, Stillwater Domestic Violence
Shelter
d.
2014
Emergency Shelter Grant and Environmental Review, Payne County Youth Shelter
e.
Bid
recommendation for the purchase of an exhaust removal system for Fire Station
No. 1, No. 3 and No. 4
f.
Sole
source purchase from Econolite Group, Inc. of Anaheim, Cali. For traffic signal
management software
g.
Parking
fine revenue sharing agreements with Washington Street and Campus Corner
Merchants
h.
Task
order No. 2 with BKL, Inc. to provide engineering design services for the FY14
bridge maintenance and improvement project
i.
Right-of-way
acquisition for property at 720 E. 6th Ave. for the 6th
Avenue and Perkins Road intersection improvement project
Council approved 5-0.
a.
Receive
public comment regarding a request for closing a portion of a utility easement
at 3100 N. Madison Court
There were no requests to speak. Development
Services Director Paula Dennison said staff’s recommendation was to approve the
request.
Council
approved 5-0.
b.
Receive
public comment regarding a request for a map amendment to rezone property
addressed as 1723 W. Lakeview Rd. from RTM (residential two-family and
multifamily) to RMI (residential multifamily – intermediate)
Gerald Horn said the Homeowners’
Association was requesting to postpone the rezoning until more analysis could
be completed on the impact of the construction.
Kent
Houck also requested the rezoning be postponed.
Jimmy Hill addressed expressed
concerns and emphasized the number of units would not increase, but the height
allows a smaller footprint. The current zoning would not allow a third floor.
Dennison said many of the impact
analyses the residents requested will be evaluated at a later stage of
building, and addressed questions about unit number and structure height from
Councilor Gina Noble, Vice Mayor Joe Weaver and Bartley. The Planning
Commission recommended approving the rezoning request.
Rick Houck opposed the
construction, and requested the council deny the request.
Bartley said the request
shouldn’t be looked at from a construction standpoint, because those impacts
are not being evaluated. It should be looked at from a rezoning standpoint.
Weaver motioned in approval of the request. Bartley seconded the motion.
Council approved 3-2.
Councilors Noble and Miguel
Najera voted against the request.
c.
Receive
public comment regarding a request for a map amendment to rezone property
addressed as 220-312 W. Elm Ave. and 140 S. Husband from RTM (residential
two-family and multi-family) and RMI (residential multi-family – intermediate)
to HR (high rise)
Kelly Harris, representing the
owners and developers, presented information regarding the rezoning request,
and told the Council the owners were not requesting any variance within the
development plan.
Roy Scott presented concerns the
construction presented to his rental property near the construction.
Dennison said the Planning
Commission recommended approval of the request, and answered Scott’s concerns.
Noble asked for verification on
closures on the projects.
Council approved 5-0.
d.
Receive
public comment regarding the proposed 2014-2015 City of Stillwater operating
budget
Dennis Gronquist presented his
concerns about budget items.
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
the purchase or appraisal of real property
b.
Miscellaneous
items from the City Manager
c.
Miscellaneous
items from the City Council
a. Discussion
about scheduling items for upcoming meetings
a.
Library
Board
Mayor Bartley nominated Judy
Nelson and Gary Stanton for reappointment to the Library Board.
Council approved 5-0.
City
Council is recessed; Stillwater Utilities Authority called to order
a.
Approval
of minutes Regular
meeting May 5, 2014
b.
Bid
recommendation for Phase 1 sanitary sewer manhole rehabilitation
Trustees approved 5-0.
a.
Water
2040 implementation plan
Dan Blankenship presented
financing options, estimated cost and timeline details regarding Water 2040.
Blankenship recommended approval of financing of the implementation plan.
Trustees approved 5-0.
SUA
is adjourned; Stillwater Economic Development Authority is called to order
a.
Approval
of minutes Regular
meeting April 21, 2014
Executive meeting April 21, 2014
Council approved 5-0.
a.
Economic
development activity report
Dennison presented a report of
economic activity.
a.
SEDA
2014-1: A resolution approving a development agreement by and between the
Stillwater Economic Development Authority and OK Stillwater Perkins, LLC.
Item
postponed.
a.
Request
for an executive session for the purpose of conferring on matters pertaining to
economic development, including the transfer of property, financing or the
creation of a proposal to entice a business to locate within the City of
Stillwater
Executive Session
a.
Confidential
communication on matters pertaining to economic development
SEDA
is adjourned; City Council is reconvened
Executive Session
a.
Confidential
communication regarding labor negotiations with Fraternal Order of Police Lodge
No. 2
b.
Confidential
communication regarding purchase or appraisal of real property
Return from Executive
Session
a.
Possible
action regarding labor negotiations with Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No.
102
b.
No
action will be taken on this item
City Council is
adjourned.
-END-
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