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(STILLWATER,
OKLA. / July 9, 2014)
— The Stillwater City Council met for its regular meeting Monday, July 7, 2014.
(View
agenda here.)
Led by Spencer
Carter of Boy Scouts of America
a.
Approval
of minutes Regular meeting June 16, 2014
Executive session June 16, 2014
Regular meeting June 23, 2014
Special meeting June 23, 2014
Executive session June 23, 2014
b.
Rid
recommendation for hay and pasture lease to Mike Frank
c.
Emergency
purchase/repair for voice switching equipment with the air traffic control
tower at Stillwater Regional Airport
d.
Budget
revenue and expenditure carry forwards for 2014-15
e.
Memo
to set August 18, 2014 as public hearing date to consider request to close
right-of-way of 5th Avenue between Walnut and Pine Streets
Item B removed from consent
docket.
Council approved 4-0.
a.
Receive
public comment regarding request for map amendment for property addressed as
499 and 519 S. Jardot Rd.
Motion to postpone to July 21
meeting.
Council approved 4-0.
b.
Receive
public comment regarding proposed text amendment to the City of Stillwater
code, land development code, mobile food service establishment courts
Development Services Director
Paula Dennison presented information regarding mobile food courts.
Planning Commission recommended
approval.
Council approved 4-0.
a.
3rd
Avenue bridge replacement concept design recommendation
Transportation Engineering
Manager Jason Peek presented information regarding the bridge. Peek made
recommendations for updated the bridge.
Council approved 4-0.
b.
Pavement
management projects recommendation for 2015
Peek presented information
regarding pavement reconstruction projects for the next fiscal year.
Council approved 4-0.
c.
Bid
recommendation for the approval of payment to Oklahoma Department of
Transportation for remaining construction funds necessary to award contract for
the Country Club Rd. project.
Peek presented updated
information about the Country Club widening and reconstruction project. Peek
also updated available information about bids presented.
Council approved 4-0.
First reading
a.
Ordinance
No. 3268: Amending Stillwater city code, land development, use categories and
limitations, creating section 23-114, mobile food service establishment courts
Council approved 4-0.
b.
Ordinance
No. 3269: Rezoning tract of land located at 1711 W. Lakeview Rd from RSS
(residential small lot, single family) to CS (commercial shopping)
Council approved 4-0.
c.
Ordinance
No. 3270: Closing ten feet of the right-of-way of 12th Avenue
adjacent to property addressed as 214 E. 12th Ave.
Council approved 4-0.
Second Reading
None
a.
Miscellaneous
items from City Attorney
a. Request
for executive session for purpose of confidential communication regarding
employment, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of
Stillwater City Manager Dan Galloway
b. Request
for executive session to discuss labor negotiations with Fraternal Order of Police
Lodge No. 102
b.
Miscellaneous
items from the City Manager
c.
Miscellaneous
items from the City Council
a. Discussion
about scheduling items for upcoming meetings
City Council recessed;
Stillwater Utilities Authority called to order
a.
Approval
of minutes Regular meeting June 16, 2014
Special
meeting June 23,
2014
b.
Set
date of July 29, 2014 for special meeting to approve financial transaction and
signing of bond purchase agreement
c.
Bid
recommendation for Wastewater Treatment Plant headwords improvements
d.
Bid
recommendation for purchase of steel transmission poles for electric utility
e.
Bid
recommendation for purchase of digger derrick truck for electric utility
f.
Approval
of payment to Oklahoma Department of Transportation for remaining construction
funds necessary to award contract to the Country Club Road project
Trustees approve 4-0.
Sidney Williams asked the SUA to
table the proposed utility rate increase.
a.
Discussion
and possible adoption of resolution authorizing issuance of bonds by the
authority for the purpose of financing the construction of a new public power
plant within the City of Stillwater
Stillwater Utilities Authority
Director Dan Blankenship presented the proposal. Not action taken on general
order; looking for action on resolution.
b.
Adjustments
to the water and wastewater rates for FY 2015
Mayor John Bartley, addressing
Williams’ comments, motioned to table this and future rate increases until a
new cost of service study can be completed.
Trustees approved 4-0.
a.
Resolution
No. SUA-2014-5: Resolution approving certain terms of issuance of bonds by the
authority for purpose of financing construction, furnishing and equipping of a
new public power plant within the City of Stillwater
Trustees approved 4-0.
b.
Resolution
No. SUA-2014-6: Resolution amending the water rate structure for the Stillwater
Water Utility Services; and providing for subsequent annual rate increases
Increase tabled in previous
general order.
SUA adjourned; City
Council reconvened
d.
Discussion
and possible approval of resolution approving incurrence of indebtedness by
Stillwater Utilities Authority for purpose of financing construction of new
public power plant within city
a.
Resolution
No. CC-2014-8: Approving issuance of bonds by City of Stillwater Utilities
Authority for purpose of financing construction, furnishing and equipping of a
new public power plant with city
Council approved 4-0.
Executive
session
b.
Executive
session for purpose of confidential communication regarding employment,
appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of Stillwater
City Manager Dan Galloway
b.
Executive
session regarding labor negotiations with Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No.
102
Return
from executive session
a.
Possible
action regarding the employment, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining
or resignation of Stillwater City Manager Dan Galloway
b.
Possible
action regarding labor negotiations with Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No.
102
City Council adjourned;
Stillwater Economic Development Authority called to order
Request
for executive session
a.
Request
for an executive session for the purpose of conferring on matters pertaining to
economic development
Executive
session
a.
Confidential
communication on matters pertaining to economic development
Return
from Executive session
No action taken
a.
Economic
development agreement between Stillwater Economic Development Authority and
Andy Patel dba OSU Holdings, Inc.
Councilors denied 0-4.
SEDA adjourned.
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