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(STILLWATER, OKLA. / Feb. 25, 2015) — The City of Stillwater City Council met for its regular meeting Monday, Feb. 23, 2015. (View agenda here.)
a.
Led
by Richmond Elementary students Caroline and Allie Barr
Students were unable to attend
a.
One
Book, One Community – Stillwater Reads True Grit by Charles Portis
Councilor Pat Darlington
presented the proclamation
Stillwater Public Library
Director Lynda Reynolds said kickoff for the event is Monday, March 2 at 6:30
p.m
b.
Emergency
Management Week
Councilor Gina Noble proclaimed
Feb. 22-28, 2015 as Emergency Management Week.
a.
Approval
of minutes: Regular
meeting January 26,
2015
Regular
meeting February 2,
2015
Executive
session February 2,
2015
b.
Request
for Waiver of Payment in Lieu of Taxes for Stillwater Public Housing Authority
for fiscal year 2015
c.
Project
design contract for the Community Development Block Grant Stormwater
Improvement Project at Leigh and Hall Streets
d.
2015
Federal Emergency Management Performance Grant Contract and authorization for the
Mayor to execute the contract documents
Council approved 5-0.
Two people spoke on the
scheduling of the public hearing for the Oil, Gas and Disposal Well Regulation
text amendment.
a.
Schedule
hearing date to receive public comment regarding a request from Easy DD for a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (No other action will be taken
on this item at this meeting) (See staff memo)
City Attorney John Dorman and
City Manager Dan Galloway advised tabling the item until a later date.
No action was taken.
b.
Schedule
hearing date to receive public comment regarding a Text Amendment to the Land
Development Code, Article XXI, Oil, Gas and Disposal Well Regulations (No other
action will be taken on this item at this meeting) (See staff memo)
Mayor John Bartley explained why
the public hearing was not scheduled. Bartley asked for updates on the
legislation.
Dorman said there are bills in
legislation pertaining to this topic that could be voted on at any time.
Darlington suggested an April 6
public hearing, but Vice Mayor Joe Weaver said he felt the date was a push but
also wasn’t a fan of taking no action. Bartley said in a similar position, the
City of Norman chose not to set a date, but that he wanted to find a date.
Councilor Miguel Najera made a
motion for a June 1, 2015 meeting date. Weaver seconded the motion.
Council voted 2-3 against the measure.
Darlington made a motion for
April 6, 2015. Noble seconded the motion.
Council approved 3-2, with Najera and Weaver voting
against.
a.
Miscellaneous
items from the City Attorney
- Request for executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. 307 (B)(2) to discuss labor negotiations with Fraternal Order or Police Lodge #102 and International Fire Fighters Association Local #2095
b.
Miscellaneous
items from the City Manager
Nothing to add
c.
Miscellaneous
items from the City Council
Nothing to add
City
Council is recessed; Stillwater Utilities Authority called to order
a.
Approval
of minutes: Regular
minutes February 2,
2015
b.
Bid
recommendation for the purchase of natural gas heater for the Power Generation
Station
c.
Bid
recommendation for the purchase of shop fabricated tanks for the Power
Generation Station
d.
Contingency
for change orders to the new reciprocating engine/generator units for the new
Power Generation Station contract with Wartsila North America
Trustees approved 5-0.
a.
Amendment
to the Professional Services Agreement for the South Perkins Road waterline
project
Water Utilities Director Bill
Millis presented the request.
Trustees approved 5-0.
SUA
adjourned; City Council is reconvened
Executive
Session
Return
from Executive Session
a.
Possible
action regarding labor negotiations with Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #102
and International Fire Fighters Association Local #2095
No action taken
City
Council is adjourned
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