The City of Stillwater (Okla.) operates under a council-manager system. In this form of government, an elected city council is responsible for making policy, passing ordinances and approving the city’s budget. The council appoints a city manager who implements the policies adopted by the council. Citizens are encouraged to be an active participant in local government. Meeting recaps will be posted the week of the meeting.
(Stillwater, Okla / Posted June 25, 2012) - The Stillwater City Council met for a special study session at the Stillwater Convention and Visitors Bureau on Monday, June 25, 2012. Download the meeting's agenda.
There was only one item on the agenda under general orders regarding the presentation of the city's new website to the city council. The new website features an ease of access to the residents and visitors of Stillwater, along with a new look. There was positive input and comments from the mayor and councilors about the new design.
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Recap by Blake Schaich, Marketing and Public Relations.
***** Next City Council Meeting is Monday, July 16 in the Council Hearing Room at 723 S. Lewis. Click here for agendas.
Watch the City Council Meetings: Videos of Stillwater City Council meetings are made available on the City of Stillwater's YouTube.com channel within five days of the meeting.
(Stillwater, Okla / Posted June 21, 2012) - The Stillwater City Council met for their regular meeting on
Monday, June 18, 2012. Download the meeting's agenda.
Approval of Minutes:
Council approved minutes from June 4 meeting, 5-0.
Consent Docket:
All items were approved 5-0.
Public Hearing:
Four items were on the agenda for public hearing.
a. Receiving public input on a new taxi cab service that
submitted a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate in the
city. There were three requests to speak, two in opposition and one in favor.
Item was approved 4-0, with Councilor Pina abstaining.
b. Receiving public input regarding a request for a
Preliminary Planned Unit Development, The Ranch - Epworth Living Community
located at 19th Avenue and Range Road. Staff requested for this item to be
moved to the August 6th meeting. Council approved 5-0.
c. Receiving public input for a request for a Map Amendment
for property located on the 1200 block of N. Ramsey Street. Applicant
recommends the zoning to be changed to RTM from RSS (small lot-single family).
There were three requests to speak, two in favor and one in opposition. Motion
to approve applicants request failed 2-3 with Mayor Bartley and Councilor
Weaver voting "yes" and Vice Mayor Hopkins and Councilors Scott and
Pina voting "No."
d. Receiving public input regarding a request on closing of
a utility easement on property located at 802 and 820 S. Perkins Road. Staff
recommended approval on this closing. There was one request to speak in favor.
Council approved 5-0.
General Orders:
External Services Director John McClenny requests to council
to approve an operation agreement for the Friends of the Multi Arts Center to
take ownership of the Multi Arts Center from the city on a permanent basis.
Council approves 5-0.
The status on
the update of the Comprehensive Plan is still ongoing with 5 out of 10 elements
written, including elements concerning the environmental and rehabilitation/redevelopment
for the plan. The completion of this plan will be slated for the end of the
year.
Chief Financial Officer Marcy Alexander presented a proposal
for excess liability and property insurance from Argonaut Insurance Company for
Fiscal Year 2013. Staff recommends a change to this carrier because it is a
more favorable quote than the last one. Council approved 5-0.
City Manager Dan Galloway reviewed and gave recommendations
regarding city boards and committees. Staff recommends to extend the number of
people in Planning Commission to seven commissioners and Building Trades Board
to five. Council approves staff recommendations 5-0.
Ordinance No. 3182. Approved 4-0 with Councilor Pina
abstaining.
Miscellaneous Items:
City Attorney John Dorman: requesting an executive session.
Withdrew item off agenda concerning the International Association of
Firefighters Local #2095.
City Manager Dan Galloway: requested for council to hear
Waste Management Director David Higgins speak about the new recycling program
during the Utilities Authority meeting.
Councilor Phillip Pina: Comments on the success of the new
dog park.
Appointments:
Mayor Bartley nominated David Scott to replace Rex Horning
as the City of Stillwater representative of the Ambulance Trust Authority for a
three year term due to expire in June 2015. Council approved 5-0.
5 minute recess.
Councilor Scott asked for item "C" motioned under
public hearing to be reconsidered at the August 6 meeting. Council approved
4-1, with Vice Mayor Hopkins in opposition.
City Council meeting recessed.
Stillwater Utilities
Authority meeting called to order
Approval of Minutes:
Trustees approved 5-0.
Consent Docket:
Trustees approved all items 5-0.
General Orders:
SUA Director Dan Blankenship presented trustees with request
to move along with the Lone Chimney water sales contract. Trustees approved 4-0
with Councilor Pina abstaining.
SUA Engineering Manager Bill Millis presented a
recommendation by staff to go with Guernsey Engineering's proposal 3 for the
Southwest Water Pressure Zone solution. Trustees approve 4-0 with Vice Mayor
Hopkins abstaining.
Stillwater
Industrial and Redevelopment Authority meeting called to order.
Consent Docket:
Item approved 5-0.
Adjournment passes for SIRA, move back into City Council meeting.
Motion passes to move into executive session.
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Recap by Blake Schaich, Marketing and Public Relations.
***** Next City Council Meeting is Monday, July 16 in the Council Hearing Room at 723 S. Lewis. Click here for agendas.
Watch the City Council Meetings: Videos of Stillwater City Council meetings are made available on the City of Stillwater's YouTube.com channel within five days of the meeting.
(Stillwater, Okla. / Posted June 5,
2012) — The Stillwater City
Council held a regular meeting Monday, June 4. Download the evening’s
agenda.
Approval of Minutes.
Council approved the minutes from the May 21 meeting.
Consent Docket. Items were approved 5-0.
Hearings.
There was one public hearing concerning a request for a map amendment rezoning property at 1100 E. Mercury Ave. from IG (Industrial General) to RTM (Transitional Multi-Family Residential. There were three requests to speak in favor. It was approved 5-0.
General Orders. External Director John McClenny reported that the City and the Friends of Lake McMurtry wereready to sign an operating agreement. Last October, the Friends made a proposal to take over the day-to-day operations of the lake, and council approved the concept. McClenny stated that the agreement matched that presentation. Approved 5-0.
McClenny said that the Friends of Multi Arts have been operating the facility since January, but the agreement will brought to council June 18.
City Attorney John Dorman asked for executive session.
Councilor Philip Pina reported that the dog park was close to opening.
Appointments. Mayor John Bartley appointed himself and Councilor Joe Weaver to the Land Development Code Committee. Councilors Pina and Cody Scott were appointed liaisons to the OSU Student Government Committee. Vice Mayor Chuck Hopkins and Councilor Weaver were appointed to the Capital Improvement Committee.
Council meeting was recessed for the
Stillwater Utilities Authority Meeting.
Stillwater Utilities Authority Meeting June 4, 2012
Approval of Minutes. Trustees approved the minutes
from May 21, 2012 meeting. Consent Docket. Docket was approved
5-0.
Resolutions. Resolution No. 2012-2 was approved 5-0.
SUA meeting was recessed for the
Stillwater Public Works Authority Meeting.
Stillwater Public Works
Authority Meeting June 4, 2012
General Orders. City Manager Dan Galloway discussed a contract with Buxton Company for economic development. He said the company provided a quality of life tool. Among other data it would provided, it would be able to analyze what local residents were buying outside of Stillwater. This data would allow local retailers to adjust their inventory. It would to identify unfilled business needs that the community has. Galloway said the contract was for $50,000, but the amount of data Buxton provided would be extremely useful. Vice Mayor Hopkins was familiar with the company and agreed.
Meeting adjourned for executive session.
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Recap by Sherry Fletcher, Marketing and Public Relations.
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Next City Council Meeting is Monday, June 18 in the Council Hearing Room at 723 S. Lewis. Click here for agendas.
Watch the City Council Meetings: Videos of Stillwater City Council meetings are made available on the City of Stillwater's YouTube.com channel within five days of the meeting.
(Stillwater, Okla. / Posted May 23, 2012) — The Stillwater City Council held a regular meeting Monday, May 21. Download the evening’s agenda.
Note: The Audio is bad on this meeting video.
Approval of Minutes.
Council approved the minutes from the May 7 meetings.
Consent Docket.
Both items were approved 5-0.
Hearings.
Public Hearing A concerned the proposed 2012-13 budget. There was one request to speak and it was approved 5-0.
Public Hearing B was presented by
Development Services Director Paula Dennison. She explained the proposed Corridor Redevelopment Plan for are south and east of the OSU Campus and north of 6th Ave. The plan is a vision for how the area could be developed and codes and zoning provide the day-to-day guidance in how things are developed. Mayor John Bartley and Vice Mayor Chuck Hopkins both complimented the staff and the community committee that worked on this plan.This was approved 5-0.
General Orders.
Approved a land swap with Stillwater Public Schools. This included park land surrounding Will Rogers School and Hamilton Field.
City Manager Dan Galloway explained that the City had installed new audio/visual equipment and we were still working on some of the details.
Mayor Bartley thanked the League of Women Voters for inviting him to the state meeting that was held in Stillwater.
He also told people about the Stillwater Public Library's Summer Reading Program and family programs that will be held on the OSU campus on Thursday's this summer.
Council meeting was recessed for the Stillwater Public Works Authority Meeting.
Stillwater Public Works Authority Meeting May 21, 2012
Approval of Minutes.
Trustees approved the minutes from June 6, 2011 meeting.
Consent Docket was approved 5-0.
SPWA meeting was recessed for the Stillwater Utilities Authority Meeting.
Stillwater Utilities Authority Meeting May 21, 2012
Approval of Minutes.
Trustees approved the minutes from the May 7 meeting.
Consent Docket, with item A pulled for discussion, was approved 5-0.
Trustee Cody Scott asked David Higgins, director for Waste Management and Fleet, to explain about the Fleet facility updates. Higgins explained that the facility has a loft that was used for storage. They are doing some updates that better uses the square footage--adding office and training area.
General Orders. Higgins provided an updated on the curbside single-stream recycling pilot program. The trustees approved the recycling service contract with Cedar Creek Farms and authorized Waste Management to purchase polycarts.
SUA meeting was recessed for the SIRA.
Stillwater Industrial & Redevelopment Authority Meeting May 7, 2012
SIRA meeting was recessed for the city council meeting, which then recessed for the evening.
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Recap by Sherry Fletcher, Marketing and Public Relations.
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Next City Council Meeting: Monday, June, 4 2012, at 5:30 p.m. at Stillwater Municipal Building, 723 S. Lewis. Click here for agendas.
Watch the City Council Meetings: Videos of Stillwater City Council meetings are made available on the City of Stillwater's YouTube.com channel within five days of the meeting. Note: if meetings are longer than two hours, the video may be available on Stillwater’s Vimeo channel only.
(Stillwater, Okla. / Posted May 9, 2012) — The Stillwater City Council held a regular meeting Monday, May 7. Download the evening’s agenda.
The meeting started with three proclamations (National Bike Month, Career Tech Public Service Recognition Week, and Stillwater Museum Week).
Approval of Minutes.
Council approved the minutes from the April 16, April 19, and April 30 meetings.
Consent Docket.
All items approved 5-0, except Items G and H. Councilor Joe Weaver and Vice Mayor Chuck Hopkins asked for information (about Items G and H) concerning the transfer of funds to the General Fund. CFO Marcy Alexander explained that it concerned covering the self-insurance fund.
Public Hearings.
Public Hearing A concerning a Map Amendment for properties on Ramsey will be continued to June 18, 2012.
Public Hearing B concerned a request closing a portion of a drainage easement located at 5823 and 5825 W. Villas Court. This was approved 5-0.
Public Hearing C was presented by Development Services Director Paula Dennison. She explained the request for a Text Amendment to Chapter 23 (Land Development Code) concerning density definitions, zoning classifications districts and planned unit developments. This was approved 5-0.
General Orders.
Budget Discussion. Council agreed to increase the allocation for street improvements from $250,000 to $640,000. The council will host a public hearing on the budget on Monday, May 21.
Surface Damages Agreement with Red Fork (USA) Investments Inc. for oil/gas wells to be drilled on Lake McMurtry property. Councilor Cody Scott and Council Philip Pina asked the company representative about environmental concerns.
City Attorney John Dorman requested an executive session.
City Manager Dan Galloway explained that the City had installed new audio/visual equipment and we were still working on some of the details.
The City of Stillwater Television will be off air for a little while longer while the equipment is updated.
Councilor Scott said he attended the Stillwater Comedy Club and they raised money for the Animal Shelter.
Councilor Weaver reminded everyone that Special Olympics will be taking place on campus. Also, Monroe Street is under reconstruction.
Mayor Bartley reminded people that council members have weekly radio interviews and to be sure to tune in.
Appointments
Council made appointments or reappoints for the Audit Committee, the Library Board and the Stillwater Sister Cities Council. All were approved 5-0. Council meeting was recessed for the Stillwater Utilities Authority Meeting.
Stillwater Utilities Authority Meeting May 7, 2012
Approval of Minutes.
Trustees approved the minutes from the April 2 and April 30 meetings.
Consent Docket was approved 5-0.
SUA meeting was recessed for the SIRA.
Stillwater Industrial & Redevelopment Authority Meeting May 7, 2012
Trustees approved the minutes from the April 2 meeting.
Consent Docket was approved 5-0.
SIRA meeting was recessed for the city Council, which then recessed for executive session.
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Recap by Sherry Fletcher, Marketing and Public Relations.
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Next City Council Meeting: Monday, May 21, 2012, at 5:30 p.m. at Stillwater Municipal Building, 723 S. Lewis. Click here for agendas.
Watch the City Council Meetings: Videos of Stillwater City Council meetings are made available on the City of Stillwater's YouTube.com channel within five days of the meeting. Note: if meetings are longer than two hours, the video may be available on Stillwater’s Vimeo channel only.
(Stillwater, Okla. / Posted April 19, 2012) — The Stillwater City Council held a study session Monday, April 30. Download the evening’s agenda.
Held at the City of Stillwater Community Center, the meeting began with the Stillwater Utilities Authority Study Session and the Guernsey findings on the southwest water pressure issues.
Following the report, the meeting for Stillwater City Council followed.
Council discussion on the Fiscal year 2012-2013 budget. The council asked that money reallocated for street improvements.
Meeting adjourned for executive session.
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Recap by Sherry Fletcher, Marketing and Public Relations.
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Next City Council Meeting is Monday, May 7 in the Council Hearing Room at 723 S. Lewis. Click here for agendas.
Watch the City Council Meetings: Videos of Stillwater City Council meetings are made available on the City of Stillwater's YouTube.com channel within five days of the meeting. Note: if meetings are longer than two hours, the video may be available on Stillwater’s Vimeo channel only.
(Stillwater, Okla. / Posted April 19, 2012) — The Stillwater City Council held a regular meeting Monday, April 16. Download the evening’s agenda.
Vice Mayor Chuck Hopkins was absent.
The meeting started with two proclamations (Fair Housing Week and Community Action Month).
Approval of Minutes.
Council approved the minutes from the April 2, April 5, and April 9 meetings.
Consent Docket.
The one item was approved by all.
Public Comments for items on agenda not scheduled for public hearing.
Westwood Overlay comments.
Public Hearings.
Special Planner Patty Evans presented the first three items:
Receive public comment regarding a text amendment to Chapter 23, Land Development Code, regarding digital signs. She explained that improved technology and dropping prices have increased the requests for special use permits for new signs. Planning Commission requested changes in process to expedient the process. Approved 4-0.
Receive public comment regarding a request for closing a portion of the alley adjacent to property addressed as 408 S. Blakeley. Approved 4-0.
Receive public comment regarding a request for a Map Amendment rezoning property addressed as 706 S. Brush Creek Road from CG (Commercial General District) to RMH (Residential Mobile Home District). Approved 4-0.
Grants Coordinator Valerie Silvers reported on the Community Development Block Grant 2012 Project Selection. The grant is for $99,474 with a $99,474 match from the City of Stillwater. She said there were lots of public ideas, and that staff selected a West College area sewer line project. Councilor Philip Pina asked about other projects and the discussion moved to a possible splash pad at Southern Woods Park and drainage problems on 9th Avenue; however, there are not a ready mating fund other projects. The sewer project was approved 3-0-1 with Councilor Pina abstaining.
General Orders.
Request from Westwood Homeowners Association for the City Council to review a decision of the Planning Commission regarding Minor Subdivision at 1716 West Sunset, pursuant to Stillwater City Code Sec. 2-116. Councilor Cody Scott made a motion to hear the appeal. There was no second.
City Manager reminded everyone there will be a budget study session Thursday, April 19 at 5:30 p.m. at the Community Center, 315 W. 8th Ave.
The City of Stillwater Television will be off air until May 1 while the equipment is updated.
Six month review of standards has ended. A final recommendation will come back to council mid-May.
Councilor Scott commended the Emergency Management staff during last week's bad weather.
Mayor Bartley reminded everyone that next weekend is Legend Weekend in Stillwater. In addition to the Stillwater Arts Festival there is OSU sports, concerts and a library used booksale.
Meeting recessed.
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Recap by Sherry Fletcher, Marketing and Public Relations.
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Next City Council Special Meeting: Thursday, April 19, 2012, at 5:30 p.m. at the Community Center, 315 8th Ave. Click here for agendas.
Watch the City Council Meetings: Videos of Stillwater City Council meetings are made available on the City of Stillwater's YouTube.com channel within five days of the meeting. Note: if meetings are longer than two hours, the video may be available on Stillwater’s Vimeo channel only.
