Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Meeting Recap: June 15, 2105

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. / June 15, 2015) — The City of Stillwater City Council met for its regular meeting Monday, June 15, 2015. (View agenda here.)





Note: Councilor Miguel Nagera and Councilor Pat Darlington were absence from the meeting.

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS


a.     Recognition of Bridgeport Trucking & Crossland Heavy Equipment Operators

Mayor Gina Noble recognized Bridgeport Trucking and Crossland Heavy Equipment Operators for helping avoid an environmental disaster. The companies provided resources when a water pipeline broke. 
                 
b.     Recognition of Waste Management Driver of the Year Chris Beaver

Waste Management Driver Kris Beaver was recognized for winning Waste Management Driver of the Year. Beaver was selected from a pool of over 1,000 applicants. This is the second time a Stillwater driver has received this award.

4. CONSENT DOCKET
           
 a. Approval of minutes:
Regular Meeting May 28,2015
Executive Session May 28,2015
Regular Meeting June 01, 2015
Executive Session June 01, 2015
b. Easement dedications for the CDBG 2014 drainage channel project (CC-15-59)
c. Amendment to contract between City of Stillwater and McFarland Architects to
include Task Order #1, Environmental Assessment, at Stillwater Regional Airport
(CC-15-65}
d. Budget amendments for increased costs of health insurance, prescription
coverage, and workers compensation settlements
e. Bid recommendation for 2015-16 traffic markings contract (CC-15-61}
f. Temporary construction easement for repair of culvert at 1ih & Jardot (CC-15-63}
g. Public improvements for Stillwater Medical Center South Campus (CC-15-60)
h. International Association of Firefighters Local 2095 fiscal year 2016 contract
i. Renewal of excess liability coverage and property coverage for July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 (CC-15-66)

Council Approved 3-0 with the removal of items A and D.

5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS NOT SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING

 None

6. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT DOCKET
           
Item A was removed due to an error. City Attorney John Dorman pointed out the date on the minutes needing approval should be May 18 and not May 28.
            Council Approved 3-0
           
City Manager Dan Galloway explained the need for a budget supplemental appropriation to pay off an unexpected amount of health claims.
             Council Approved 3-0

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS

a. Receive public comment regarding a request for annexation into the City of
Stillwater corporate limits and application of the zoning district IG (Industrial
General} to approximately 108.77 acres located on the southwest corner of Burris
Road and Jardot Road (See staff memo to postpone}
b. Receive public comment regarding a request for a Map Amendment for property addressed at 814 E. 51h from RSS to RT (See st aff memo to postpone}
c. Receive public comment regarding a request for a Map Amendment foe property addressed as 510 and 510 ~ E. Virginia from RSS to CG (See staff memo to postpone}
d. Receive public comment regarding a request for a Text Amendment to the Land
Development Code adding Personal Services and Professional Offices to Permit
Use by Right in IL District (See staff memo to postpone}
           
Mayor Noble motioned to move all public hearings to July 6, 2015. Councilor Alane Zinnotti seconded. 
            Council Approved 3-0
                                                           
8. GENERAL ORDERS

a.     Bid recommendation for the engagement of a contractor for the 16222CDBG 2014 project (CC-15-58}

This item was removed from the agenda.


9. RESOLUTIONS

None

10. ORDINANCES

First Reading

a. ORDINANCE NO. 3307: AN ORDINANCE REZONING A TRACT OF LAND LOCATEDAT 4420 WEST SIXTH AVENUE FROM CS, COMMERCIAL GENERAL DISTRICT, AND A, AGRICULTURE DISTRICT, TO RTM, TWO-FAMILY AND MULTI-FAMILYRESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
Council Approved 3-0

b. ORDINANCE NO. 3309: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE STILLWATER CITY CODE, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE I, IN GENERAL, TO CREATE SECTION 2-2, CITY CLERK, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
This ordinance is an administrative change to clear up confusion between the city clerk and financial director. City Manager Galloway said this is something that should have been done a long time ago.
Council Approved 3-0

Second Reading

None

11. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS & BOARDS

a.     Miscellaneo us items from the City Attorney
None
b.     Miscellaneous items from the City Manager
None
c. Miscellaneous items from the City Council
     i) Discussion about scheduling items for upcoming meetings
      None

12. QUESTIONS & INQUIRIES

            None

13. APPOINTMENTS

a. Appointment to the non-voting physician seat on the Stillwater Medical Center
Board
Mayor Noble nominated Dr. Steven Cummings.
Council Approved 3-0

 City Council recessed; Stillwater Public Works Authority 

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

2. CONSENT DOCKET

a. Approval of minutes: Regular Meeting June 1, 2015
b. Bid recommendation for the purchase of fuel for the City of Stillwater fleet (SUA-15-45)
c. Bid recommendation for the purchase of a digger derrick for Electric Distribution
(SUA-15-50)
d. Bid recommendation for the purchase of an aerial bucket truck for Electric
Distribution (SUA-15-51)
e. Bid recommendation for the purchase of a single articulating telescopic bucket
truck for Electric Distribution (SUA-15-52)
f. Bid recommendation for supply and delivery of chemicals to the water treatment plant for FY 16 (SUA-15-49)
g. Bid recommendation for flow equalization basin cleaning and improvements at the Wastewater Treatment Plant- Construction (SUA-15-48)
h. Contract extension for high voltage line clearance tree trimming and tree removal services with Asplundh (SUA-15-46)
i. Contract extension for uniform rental services with Ameripride (SUA-15-47)

Council Approved 3-0

3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS NOT SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING

None

4. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT DOCKET

 None

5. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS & BOARDS

 None

6. ADJOURN

Stillwater Public Works Authority adjourned: Stillwater Economic Development called to order

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

2. CONSENT DOCKET

a. Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting June 1, 2015

            Council Approved 3-0

3. GENERAL ORDERS

a. Criteria for Stillwater Economic Development Advisory Committee's evaluation of Downtown Urban Planning proposals



4. ADJOURN

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Friday, June 5, 2015

Meeting Recap: June 1, 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. / June 1, 2015) — The City of Stillwater City Council met for its regular meeting Monday, June 1, 2015. (View agenda here.)




1. Call meeting to order
  
2. Pledge of allegiance

3. Proclamation and presentations 
    
    None
       
      4. Consent Docket       
       
           a. Budget amendments reflecting transfers to Stillwater Economic  Development Authority
         
     b.  *Budget amendments related to professional services costs associated with Stillwater Regional Airport terminal design and associated requirements related to the expansion of the facility

   
     c.  Utility easement dedication for property addressed as 402 N. Country Club Road (CC-15-55)

     d.   Professional services agreement between City of Stillwater & Mead & Hunt for air

service consulting services at Stillwater Regional Airport 
     
      e.  Amendment to Aviation Marketer Agreement between City of Stillwater & Phillips 66 Company


       f.  Acknowledge receipt of Permit No. WL000060150309 for the construction of 5,536 linear feet of 12-inch PVC potable water line to serve the Airport I Jardot Roads water line loop 


  5. Public comment on agenda items not scheduled for public hearing

           None
  
  6. Items removed from consent docket
          
           None


          
        a.  Receive public comment regarding a request for a Map Amendment to rezone property addressed as 4420 W. 6th Avenue from existing CG (Commercial General) and A (Agriculture) to CG  (Commercial  General)/RTM  (Two-Family and Multi-Family)/ A (Agriculture).  (CC-15-56)


               
                Planning Manager Aaron Baggarly from Development Services gave a presentation over the request to rezone. The Planning Commission recommended the request for approval 7-0.              
            
              Council Approved 5-0 
         
        b. Receive public comment  regarding the proposed  2015-16  City of Stillwater operating budget.
                   
                  City Manager Dan Galloway said we had great public input this year with the budget fair and other meetings. It will be a healthy year. 


             a.  *Consider Sharon Hanson appeal of denial of request for stop sign at Mansfield and Country Club Drive 

                      Transportation Director Jason Peek gave his comment on why the city denied the request. Peek gave his engineering perspective and findings. Peek looks at different factor such as daily traffic, and number of crashes at the intersection. Peek's finding did not warrant a stop sign. Three citizens spoke to the council expressing the need for a stop sign. Councilor Joe Weaver suggested other options such as a children at play sign or having an officer on duty during peak hours of the day. The council voted to accept staff recommendation to not place a stop sign at the intersection. 

                Council Approved 5-0

               b.  Local project agreement with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) to relocate the rural water line along Country Club Road from McElroy Avenue to Lakeview Road (CC-15-57)
             
                  Water Utilities Director Bill Millis gave an update on the water line project. Millis said the project has two phases and is currently in phase one. Action was required by the council. 

             
                  a. Resolution No.cc-2015-10: a resolution of the Stillwater City Council adopting an operating budget for the fiscal year 2015-16

                  Council Approved 5-0

                   b. Resolution No. cc-2015-11: a resolution authorizing execution  of a certain  project agreement with the oklahoma department of transportation to facilitate phase 2 of the reconstruction of Country Club Road to relocate the rural water line along Country Club Road between Mcelroy Avenue and Lakeview Road

                   Council Approved 5-0

  10. Ordinances 

         First reading
                    
         None

         Second reading

         a.     Ordinance        No.      3305:      an      ordinance       adopting       the     corridor redevelopment area regulating plan establishing the map location of the specific transects within the corridor redevelopment area planning district; and establishing an effective date
         
         Council Approved 5-0

        a.    Miscellaneous items from the City Attorney


        i)  Request for an Executive Session pursuant to 25 O.S. §307 (B)(4}the purpose of confidential    communication with the City Attorney regarding pending litigation, Franklin C. Smith vs. Officer Michael Cas teel, et a/; C/V-14-1374HE; Western District Court of Oklahoma. It is the opinion of the City Attorney that public disclosure of this matter will seriously impair the ability of the City Council to prosecute/defend this pending litigation or proceeding in the public interest.


        ii)  Request for an Executive Session pursuant to 25 O.S. §307 (B)(2} to discuss labor negotiations with Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #102 and International A ssociation of Firefighters Local #2095.



   b.   Miscellaneous items from the City Manager

        
   a.     Miscellaneous items from the City Council
  
         Vice Mayor Pat Darlington reported on council member office hours. Darlington said she'd like to do them again. There is no cost to the public to attend. 


              i)  Discussion about scheduling items for upcoming meetings

                 
             The council will not vote on the ordinance the oil and gas ordinance next meeting. Mayor Gina Noble said the council has worked to hard on this item to only have three councilors vote on this matter. 

           
  12. Questions and inquiries
    
         None

  13.  Appointments 

         
          a.     Mayor appointments to Council sub-committees:

i)         Stillwater Economic Development Advi sory Committee
          
            Mayor Noble appointed Councilor Weaver 

ii)         Stillwater Medical Center Boa rd Nominating Committee
  
             Mayor Noble appointed Councilor Weaver 

iii)         Stillwater  Public School s Coordinating Committee
   
              Mayor Noble appointed Councilor Najera

iv)          OSU Student Government Association

               Mayor Noble appointed Councilor Alane Zannotti 

v)          Land Development Committee

              Mayor Noble appointed Councilor Alane Zannotti 

vi)          Administrative Review Committee
                
                        Mayor Noble appointed Councilor Najera             

 City Council recessed; Stillwater Economic Development Authority 

SEDA ADJOURNED: Stillwater Public Works Authority 



     a. Special Meeting Minutes June 2, 2015








    a.     Consider the following event grant applications :
i)
Regions Archery, Inc.
$3,000
ii)
Red Dirt Pedalers
$1,000
iii)
Oklahoma Bike Summit
$2,000
iv)
Red Dirt lnt'l Film Festival
$5 ,000
v)
Red Dirt DMO, Inc.
$1,500
vi)
American Jr . Golf Association
$5,000
vii)
Jr . Service League
 500
viii)
Stillwater Trail RidersAssoc.
'$1,000
ix)
OSU Rodeo Team
$7,500
x)
Flying Squirrel, LLC
$2,500
xi)
OK Assoc. of Ext. Ag Agent s
$1,000
xii)
OK Simmentai/Simbrah  A ssoc.
$2,000

      b.   Approval of  Minutes: 
               March 30,2015
               April 6,2015
               May 18,2015
     Council Approved 5-0  
   3. Items removed from the consent docket    

             
      a. Review of Downtown Redevelopment Project Request for Qualifications
           Galloway said they 13 firms interested in the Downtown Redevelopment Project. Councilor Zannotti suggested lowering the number of applications to review. Councilor Najera explained the Stillwater Economic Development Committee will view the top applicants and make a recommendation then the council will vote on the recommendation. 

        Council Approved 5-0

s5. Resolution 

     a. Resolution No. seda-2015-1: a resolution of the Stillwater Economic Development Authority adopting an operating budget for the fiscal year  2015-16


   Council Approved 5-0

SEDA ADJOURNED: Stillwater Public Works Authority 



     a. Special Meeting Minutes June 2, 2015


    Resolution No. SPWA-15-01: A resolution of the Stillwater Public Works Authority adopting an operating budget for the fiscal year  2015-16



SPWA ADJOURNED: Stillwater Utilities Authority  


3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA  ITEMS NOT SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING


2. Consent Docket 
a.   Appr ova l of minutes: Regular Meeting May 4, 2015
b.   Bid recommendation for construction of the A irport & Jardot Roads waterline project for the new Power Generation Station (SUA-15-44)
c.   Bid recommendation  for  plant  structural steel  for the  new  Power Generation
Station (SUA- 15-39}
d. Birecommendatiofor the substation packager for the 69 kV sw itching/distribution s ubstation at the new Power Generation Station (SUA-15- 43}
e.   Payment of $343,950 .92 to ODOT for the relocation of the Country Club Road Water Line Relocation-Phase 2 (SUA-15-40}
f.    Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event review  (SUA-15-38} 



3. Public Comment On Agenda  Items Not Scheduled For Public Hearing

None

   
      Millis spoke on the modification of staff's recommendation. The staff received additional information form a bidder. The additional information changed staffs recommendation. 



    a. Consider Natural Gas Intrastate Firm Transportation Service Agreement with Enable Oklahoma Intrastate Transmission , LLC for the new Power Generation Station and authorize staff to execute the agreement  (SUA-15-41)
      

  b. Consider additional expenditures required for the emergency repairs of the Wastewater Treatment Plant influent piping (SUA-15-42)


    c. Water rates review  (SUA-15-37)

         Stillwater Utilities Authority Director Dan Blankenship gave his recommendation to the council. Blankenship said rate setting is a policy issue. The recommended alternatives have been presented. The trustees may select an alternative in each category or direct staff to develop different alternatives. 
      
      No Action 

    
  3.   RESOLUTIONS

a. RESOLUTION NO. SUA-2015-5 : A RESOLUTION OF THE STILLWATER UTILITIES AUTHORITY ADOPTING AN OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-16

          Council Approved 5-0

b.     RESOLUTION NO. SUA-2015-6: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EX ECUTION OF A CERTAIN PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION  TO FACILITATE PHASE 2 OF THE RECONSTRUCTION OF COUNTRY CLUB ROAD TO RELOCATE THE RURAL WATER LINE ALONG COUNTRY CLUB ROAD BETWEE N MCELROY AVENUE AND LAKEVIEW ROAD

                 Council Approved 5-0 



         ADJOURNED

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