Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Meeting Recap: March 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. / March 4, 2015) — The City of Stillwater City Council met for its regular meeting Monday, March 2, 2015. (View agenda here.)

a.       Led by Skyline Elementary School 5th grade student Hayden Hebbert

a.       Traumatic Brain Injury Raiders Week

Councilor Miguel Najera declared the week of March 8-14, 2015 as Traumatic Brain Injury Raiders Week.

a.       Approval of minutes:                     Special meeting                                    February 9, 2015
Executive session                    February 9, 2015
Regular meeting                       February 23, 2015
Executive session                    February 23, 2015

Council approved 5-0.


Norma Shamblin requested to speak to speak on the rental inspection program presented during General Orders.

a.       Consider Voluntary Rental Inspection Program

Development Services Director Paula Dennison presented the program draft. Vice Mayor Joe Weaver wanted to know why the program was being presented now. Dennison said it had to do with high occupancy rates in rental properties and discussions at previous meetings.

Councilor Pat Darlington said she liked it because it’s not just about calling when something it broken. City Manager Dan Galloway also said he liked it because students looking at housing could see which places were up to code.  

b.      Quarterly financial report

Chief Financial Officer Marcy Lamb presented the report. The City of Stillwater is slightly above expectations.

a.       Miscellaneous items from the City Attorney
  • Request for executive session pursuant to 25 OS Section 307 (B)(1) of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act for the purpose of confidential communication regarding the employment, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of Municipal Judge Tanya Raun
  • Request for executive session pursuant to 35 OS Section 307 (B)(1) 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

b.      Miscellaneous items from the City Manager

Nothing to add.

c.       Miscellaneous items from the City Council

Darlington was wondering when Complete Streets and form-based codes would be on the agenda. Najera suggested discussion of creating an ad-hoc committee for CDBG funds.

a.       Building Trades Board

Mayor John Bartley nominated Kenneth Baker to fill the vacancy.

Council approved 5-0.

b.      Rural Water Advisory Board (acknowledge Board appointments)

Bartley nominated Jim George and Adam VanDeventer.

Council approved 5-0.

c.       Mayor appointments to the nominating committee for the Stillwater Medical Center Trust Authority Board

Bartley nominated Councilor Gina Noble and himself to serve on the board.

Council approved 5-0.

City Council recessed; Stillwater Utilities Authority called to order

a.       Approval of minutes:                     Special meeting                                    February 9, 2015
Special meeting                                    February 23, 2015
b.      Bid recommendation for the purchase of auxiliary generators for the Power Generation Station
c.       Bid recommendation for the purchase of auxiliary transformers for the Power Generation Station

Trustees approved 5-0.

SUA is adjourned; Stillwater Economic Development Authority called to order

a.       Approval of minutes:                     Regular meeting                       February 2, 2015

Trustees approved 5-0.

Executive Session
a.       Request for an executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. 307 (C)(10) 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 because public disclosure of the matter to be discussed would interfere with the development of products and services and would violate the confidentiality of the business.

Return from Executive Session
a.       No action will be taken

SEDA adjourned; City Council reconvened

Executive Session
a.       Confidential communication regarding the employment, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of Municipal Judge Tanya Raun
b.      Confidential communication regarding the employment, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of City Manager Dan Galloway

Return from Executive Session
a.       Possible action regarding the employment, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of Municipal Judge Tanya Raun
b.      Possible action regarding the employment, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of City Manager Dan Galloway

No action taken

City Council adjourned

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