Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Meeting Recap: Feb. 2, 2015

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. / Feb. 3, 2015) — The City of Stillwater City Council met for its regular meeting Monday, Feb. 3, 2015. (View agenda here.)

a.       Led by Richmond Elementary School students Heidi & Ashton Harris

a.       Sister Cities 30 Year Anniversary

Mayor John Bartley declared and invited the community to be involved and participate in events and honor the anniversary of the Sister Cities Partnership.

Bartley also honored the Boy Scouts, and proclaimed the week of Feb. 8-14, 2015 as Boy Scout week.

a.       Approval of minutes:                     Regular meeting                       Jan. 22, 2015
b.      Bid recommendation for pavement management micro-surfacing

Council approved 5-0.

a.       Proposed amendments to the terms and conditions of the hydrant meter program for bulk water use

Customer Service Manager Dana Mattox presented the proposal, and Utilities Authority Director Dan Blankenship provided input.

a.       Resolution No. CC-2015-3: Resolution amending terms and conditions of service for municipal utilities, policy manual for utility accounts, billing and collections and deposit schedule

Council approved 5-0.

b.      Resolution No. CC-2015-4: Resolution amending installation and reconnection fees and miscellaneous fees and charges for utility services pursuant to the terms and conditions of service for municipal utilities

Council approved 5-0.

a.       Miscellaneous items from the City Attorney
  • Request for an executive session for the purpose of confidential communication regarding the purchase or appraisal of real property
  • Request for executive session pursuant of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act for the purpose of confidential communication regarding the employment, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of City Manager Dan Galloway
  • Request for executive session pursuant of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act for the purpose of confidential communication regarding the employment, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of City Attorney John Dorman

b.      Miscellaneous items from the City Manager

Nothing to report.

c.       Miscellaneous items from the City Council

Vice Mayor Joe Weaver said he would like to work out a way for him to attend meetings that don’t fall on Thursdays after holidays.
Councilor Miguel Najera wanted to express his gratefulness toward the participants of the fire and police basketball game.  


City Manager Dan Galloway suggested all applicants for boards, including standing appointees submit applications for the City Council to review.
Councilor Pat Darlington said the application process should be examined.
Councilor Gina Noble said she would like to see online applications.
Weaver said his default would be to reappoint someone who wanted to serve another term.

a.       Audit Committee

Bartley nominated John Killam for reappointment.

Council approved 5-0.

b.      Stillwater Regional Airport Authority Board

Bartley nominated Charles Bacon, Chuck Fleischer and Russ Teubner for reappointment.

Council approved 5-0.

c.       Stillwater Medical Center Authority Board

This item put pulled until a later meeting date.

City Council is recessed; Stillwater Utilities Authority called to order

a.       Approval of minutes:                     Regular meeting                       Dec. 14, 2014
Regular meeting                       Jan. 22, 2015
Special meeting                                    Jan. 22, 2015
b.      Increase expenditure limits for the West College Community Development Block Grant sewer replacement project
c.       Bid recommendation for the purchase of the pre-engineered metal building package for the Power Generation Station
d.      Bid recommendation for the purchase of pressure vessels for the Power Generation Station
e.       Bid recommendation for the purchase of fiberglass re-enforced plastic tanks for the Power Generation Station

Trustees approved 5-0; Trustee Najera had item D removed from the consent docket and Chairman Bartley had item B removed.

b.      Increase expenditure limits for the West College Community Development Block Grant sewer replacement project

Bartley had a question about what was being asked for in this item.

Trustees approved 5-0.

d.      Bid recommendation for the purchase of pressure vessels for the Power Generation Station

Najera asked for an update about the Power Generation Station, which is on schedule and under budget.

Trustees approved 5-0.

a.       Resolution No. CC-2015-3: Resolution amending terms and conditions of service for municipal utilities, policy manual for utility accounts, billing and collections and deposit schedule

Trustees approved 5-0.

b.      Resolution No. CC-2015-4: Resolution amending installation and reconnection fees and miscellaneous fees and charges for utility services pursuant to the terms and conditions of service for municipal utilities

Trustees approved 5-0.

SUA adjourned; Stillwater Economic Development Authority called to order

a.       Approval of minutes:                     Regular meeting                       Jan. 22, 2015
b.      Sponsorship of $1500 for Leadership Oklahoma session Feb. 5-7, 2014

Council approved 5-0.

SEDA adjourned; City Council reconvened

a.       Confidential communication regarding the purchase or appraisal of real property
b.      Confidential communication regarding the employment, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of the City Manager Dan Galloway
c.       Confidential communication regarding the employment, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of the City Attorney John Dorman

Return from Executive Session
a.       Possible action regarding the purchase or appraisal of real property
b.      Possible action regarding the employment, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of the City Manager Dan Galloway
c.       Possible action regarding the employment, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of the City Attorney John Dorman

No action was taken on these items.

City Council adjourned

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