Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Meeting Recap: December 7, 2015


*Note: Councilor Alane Zannotti was not present.

1.    CALL MEETING TO ORDER

2.    PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

a.    Pledge leader Lincoln Academy student Daryn Zanfardino

3.    CONSENT DOCKET

Items listed on the consent docket are routine administrative matters that may be approved by a single vote with or without discussion.  Councilors may remove individual items from the consent docket and place them on Items Removed from Consent Docket for additional consideration.  The City Council will take action at this meeting (including a vote or series of votes) on these items either collectively as part of the Consent Docket or individually under Items Removed from Consent Docket.


a.    Approval of minutes:            Regular Meeting                     November 16, 2015

Executive Session                  November 16, 2015

b.    Accept street dedication for North sixty feet (60’) of Lot 2, West Oak Park Commercial, Section One, Stillwater, Oklahoma, from Owen Thomas; authorize Mayor to execute deed acceptance and any related tax documents (See staff memo)

c.    Accept easements for West Highway 51 booster pump station and Range Road tower water line (SUA Project 14WC02)  (CC-15-137)

d.    Set hearing date for closing of a portion of the right-of-way of Ramsey Street, 616 S. Ramsey Street (See staff memo)
 
Council approved the consent docket 4-0.

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

The City Council will hear comments on agenda items not scheduled for public hearing from speakers who have submitted a written request in accordance with Sec. 2-25, Stillwater City Code.  General information regarding communication with the City Council in this manner is found on the reverse side of the agenda.

There was one request to speak.
 
5.    ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT DOCKET

6.    GENERAL ORDERS

The City Council will discuss and take action at this meeting (including a vote or series of votes) on each item listed under General Orders unless the agenda entry specifically states that no action will be taken.

a.    Multi-Arts annual report

b.    Public notification of the requirements of the NPDES Phase 2 and opening of the public comment period on the NPDES Phase 2 2015-2020 draft permit for the City of Stillwater (CC-15-139)


7.    RESOLUTIONS

The City Council will discuss and take action at this meeting (including a vote or series of votes) on each item listed under Resolutions unless the agenda entry specifically states that no action will be taken.

a.    RESOLUTION NO. CC-15-24:  A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, TO SIGN AND ISSUE AN ELECTION PROCLAMATION CALLING FOR A PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF STILLWATER.
 
Council approved 4-0.

b.    RESOLUTION NO. CC-15-25: A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WAS CONDUCTED ON DECEMBER 2, 2015 FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING COMMENT ON POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THE STILLWATER UTILITIES AUTHORITY PROPOSED WATER 2040 WATER DISTRIBUTION AND STORAGE PROJECTS
 
Council approved 4-0.

c.    RESOLUTION NO. CC-15-26: A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A HOUSING TAX CREDIT APPLICATION BY HERMAN & KITTLE PROPERTIES, INC. FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING TO BE LOCATED AT 223 S. DRURY STREET, STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA (CC-15-138)
 
Council approved 4-0.

 
8.    REPORTS FROM OFFICERS & BOARDS

Announcements and remarks about matters of general interest may be made by Councilors, the City Manager, or the City Attorney at this time. Items of City business that may require discussion or action (including a vote or series of votes) are listed below.
 

a.    Miscellaneous items from the City Attorney

i)      Request for an Executive Session pursuant to 25 O.S. 307 (B)(4) for the purpose of confidential communication with the City Attorney regarding the pending Workers’ Compensation claim of John Dilley.  It is the opinion of the City Attorney that public disclosure of this matter will seriously impair the ability of the City Council to process this claim and/or conduct an investigation and/or to prosecute/defend any resulting litigation or proceeding in the public interest.

ii)     Request for an Executive Session pursuant to 25 O.S. 307 (B)(4) for the purpose of confidential communication with the City Attorney regarding the pending Workers’ Compensation claim of Ray Dobson.  It is the opinion of the City Attorney that public disclosure of this matter will seriously impair the ability of the City Council to process this claim and/or conduct an investigation and/or to prosecute/defend any resulting litigation or proceeding in the public interest.

iii)    Request for Executive Session pursuant to 25 O.S. 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 Interim City Manager Norman McNickle.

b.    Miscellaneous items from the City Manager

c.    Miscellaneous items from the City Council

i)      Discussion about scheduling items for upcoming meetings

 
9.    QUESTIONS & INQUIRIES

10.  APPOINTMENTS

The City Council will discuss and take action at this meeting (including a vote or series of votes) on each item listed under Appointments unless the agenda entry specifically states that no action will be taken.

 
a.    Charter Review Committee
 
Council approved 4-0.

b.    Stillwater Medical Center Trust Board

Council approved 4-0.
11.  EXECUTIVE SESSION
a.    Confidential communication with the City Attorney regarding the pending Workers’ Compensation claim of John Dilley

b.    Confidential communication with the City Attorney regarding the pending Workers’ Compensation claim of Ray Dobson

c.    Confidential communication regarding the employment, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of Interim City Manager Norman McNickle.


12.  RETURN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

a.    Possible action regarding the pending Workers’ Compensation claim of John Dilley.

b.    Possible action regarding the pending Workers’ Compensation claim of Ray Dobson.

c.    No action will be taken on this item.

 
13.  ADJOURN
Council approved to adjourn 4-0.  
 
 
Stillwater Utilities Authority (SUA)
 
1.    CALL MEETING TO ORDER

2.    CONSENT DOCKET

Items listed on the consent docket are routine administrative matters that may be approved by a single vote with or without discussion.  Trustees may remove individual items from the consent docket and place them on Items Removed from Consent Docket for additional consideration.  The Board of Trustees will take action at this meeting (including a vote or series of votes) on these items either collectively as part of the Consent Docket or individually under Items Removed from Consent Docket.

 

a.    Approval of minutes:  Regular Meeting       November 16, 2015

b.    Bid recommendation for electrical testing at the Power Generation Station  (SUA-15-57)

c.    Expenditure approval for the construction materials testing package for the new Power Generation Station (PGS) and 69 kV switching/distribution substation (SUA-15-59)

d.    Expenditure limit increase for the substation packager for the new 69 kV switching/distribution substation  (SUA-15-58)

 Council approved the consent docket 4-0.

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

The Trustees will hear comments on agenda items from speakers who have submitted a written request in accordance with Sec. 2-25, Stillwater City Code.  General information regarding communication with the Trustees in this manner is found on the reverse side of the agenda.


4.    ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT DOCKET

The Trustees will discuss and take action at this meeting (including a vote or series of votes) on each item listed under Items Removed from the Consent Docket unless the agenda entry specifically states that no action will be taken.

 
5.    RESOLUTIONS

The Trustees will discuss and take action at this meeting (including a vote or series of votes) on each item listed under Resolutions unless the agenda entry specifically states that no action will be taken.


a.    RESOLUTION NO. SUA-2015-10: A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WAS CONDUCTED ON DECEMBER 2, 2015 FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING COMMENT ON POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THE STILLWATER UTILITIES AUTHORITY PROPOSED WATER 2040 WATER DISTRIBUTION AND STORAGE PROJECTS
 
Council approved 4-0.

6.    REPORTS FROM OFFICERS & BOARDS

Announcements and remarks about matters of general interest may be made by the Trustees, the General Manager, or the General Counsel at this time. Items of Authority business that may require discussion or action (including a vote or series of votes) are listed below.

7.    ADJOURN
Council approved to adjourn the meeting 4-0.


Stillwater Economic Development Authority (SEDA)
 
1.    CALL MEETING TO ORDER

2.    CONSENT DOCKET

Items listed on the consent docket are routine administrative matters that may be approved by a single vote with or without discussion.  Trustees may remove individual items from the consent docket and place them on Items Removed from Consent Docket for additional consideration.  The Board of Trustees will take action at this meeting (including a vote or series of votes) on these items either collectively as part of the Consent Docket or individually under Items Removed from Consent Docket.

a.    Approval of Minutes:       Regular Meeting                  November 16, 2015           

b.    Amendment to contract between City of Stillwater & Red Dirt DMO
 
Council approved 4-0 with the removal of item B.

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

The City Council will hear comments on agenda items not scheduled for public hearing from speakers who have submitted a written request in accordance with Sec. 2-25, Stillwater City Code.  General information regarding communication with the City Council in this manner is found on the reverse side of the agenda.


4.    ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT DOCKET
 

5.    ADJOURN
 
Council approved to adjourn 4-0.