Meeting Summary
The Stillwater City Council and Utilities Authority met to address several key issues. The Council approved zoning and specific use permits for new housing and a medical marijuana dispensary, and advanced an ordinance to clarify fence setback regulations. The Utilities Authority discussed a comprehensive water and wastewater rate study, highlighting significant infrastructure needs and potential rate increases, and approved a bid for LED street light conversion.
Key Decisions & Votes
Map Amendment for 716 West 11th Avenue
00:15:00Request from Stillwater Housing Development Corp to rezone property from small lot single family residential to two family and multi-family residential to allow for multiple small single-family residential units.
Specific Use Permit for 716 West 11th Avenue
00:19:00Request for a specific use permit to allow for construction of eight small lot single-family residential units on the rezoned property.
Specific Use Permit for Medical Marijuana Dispensary
00:23:00Request for a specific use permit to use property at 211 North Perkins Road Suite 10 as a medical marijuana dispensary.
Text Amendment to Land Development Code (Fences)
00:31:00Request for a text amendment to clarify regulations regarding fence height and location in secondary front yards for corner lots in residential districts.
Construction Manager at Risk for Airport Terminal
00:35:00Selection of Lippert Brothers as construction manager at risk for the remaining design, bidding, and construction of the new terminal building at Stillwater Regional Airport.
Budget Amendment for City Hall Chiller and LED Lighting
00:43:00Appropriation of $600,000 for City Hall Chiller replacement and $500,000 for conversion of indoor City facility lighting to LED.
Application for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Terminal Program Funds
00:48:00Resolution acknowledging authorization and approval for the submission of an application for FY2024 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Terminal Program funds for airport infrastructure improvements.
Amendment to Hotel Conference Center TIF Resolution
00:50:00Resolution amending a previous resolution regarding the sales and use tax increment for the hotel conference center, and authorizing submission of an application for State matching payments.
DHS Civil Rights Policies Resolution
00:51:00Resolution establishing civil rights policies to meet requirements under civil rights law and regulations relating to non-discrimination and non-discriminatory use of federal funds, as a recipient of financial assistance from the Department of Homeland Security.
Bid Award for LED Street Light Fixtures
01:27:00Awarding a bid to Stewart C Irby company for LED light fixtures for street lights, authorizing a budget amendment of up to $894,242, and authorizing the general manager to execute contract documents.
Upcoming Community Events
Public Power Week
Recognizing Stillwater Electric Utility for its contributions to the community.
Fire Prevention Week
Focus on home fire escape plans and cooking safety, with presentations in elementary schools.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
8 AM to 1 PM at 807 South Perkins Road. Free drop-off for household pollutants.
Coffee with a Cop
10 AM to 11 AM at Roundhouse Bakery, 108 East 10th Avenue.
Stillwater Fire Department Wet Down Ceremony
10 AM at Fire Station #1 (1510 South Main Street) for two new apparatuses.
Utility Rate Town Halls
In-person at City Hall and online via Zoom to discuss utility rates.
OSU Football Park and Ride
Free shuttle service from Downtown Stillwater for the 6:30 PM kickoff.
Financial Matters
City Hall Chiller Replacement
Budget amendment for replacing chillers at City Hall with energy-efficient units.
Indoor City Facility LED Lighting Conversion
Budget amendment for converting indoor city facility lighting to LED.
LED Street Light Fixtures Bid Award
Awarding bid for approximately half of the city's street lights to be converted to LED, including contingency from the rate stabilization fund.
Water and Wastewater Capital Improvement Plan
Discussion of a 10-year capital improvement plan for water and wastewater systems, with two scenarios presented: $596 million or $525 million in projects.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Terminal Program Funds
Application for federal grant funds for airport infrastructure improvements, with a city match of 19.32% for the overall terminal project.
Oklahoma Local Development and Enterprise Zone Incentive Leverage Act
Application for State matching payments related to sales and use tax increments from the hotel conference center project.
Public Comments
One public comment was received regarding the water rate study, specifically concerning historical agreements with rural water customers and the omission of certain clauses in the presented report.
Coming Up
Deadlines
- October 16th: Deadline for submitting application for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Terminal Program funds.
Watch For
- Further discussion and potential vote on water and wastewater rate resolutions in early November.
- Examples of combined utility bills to be presented at the October 16th council meeting.
Announcements
- Stillwater Electric Utility is celebrating Public Power Week (October 1st-7th).
- Stillwater Fire Department is recognizing Fire Prevention Week (October 8th-14th).
- The city's Watershed Quality Department will host a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on Saturday, October 21st.
- Stillwater Police Department will host 'Coffee with a Cop' on Wednesday, October 4th.
- Splash pads in Boomer Lake Park and Southern Woods will close for the season on Monday, October 9th.
- Stillwater Fire Department will hold a wet down ceremony for two new apparatuses on Friday, October 13th.
- Free park and ride shuttle service is available for OSU football games from Downtown Stillwater, including the game on Friday, October 6th.
Agenda Summary
Recess City Council Meeting
Motion to recess the city council meeting prior to item four.
Call Stillwater Public Works Authority Special Meeting to Order
Calling to order a special meeting of the Stillwater Public Works Authority.
Stillwater Public Works Authority Consent Docket
Approval of the consent docket for the Stillwater Public Works Authority.
Adjourn Stillwater Public Works Authority Meeting
Motion to adjourn the Stillwater Public Works Authority meeting.
Reconvene Stillwater City Council Meeting
Reconvening the Stillwater City Council meeting at item four on the agenda.
Stillwater City Council Consent Docket
Approval of the consent docket for the Stillwater City Council.
Public Comment on Items Not Scheduled for Public Hearings
Opportunity for public comment on items not scheduled for public hearings.
Public Hearing: Map Amendment for 716 West 11th Avenue (CC-23-151)
Public hearing to receive comment regarding a request from Stillwater Housing Development Corp for a map amendment to rezone property from small lot single family residential to two family multi-family.
Public Hearing: Specific Use Permit for 716 West 11th Avenue (CC-23-152)
Public hearing to receive comment regarding a request for a specific use permit for construction of eight small lot single-family residential units.
Public Hearing: Specific Use Permit for Medical Marijuana Dispensary (CC-23-157)
Public hearing to receive comment regarding a request for a specific use permit to use property at 211 North Perkins Road Suite 10 as a medical marijuana dispensary.
Public Hearing: Text Amendment to Land Development Code (Fences)
Public hearing to receive comment regarding a request for a text amendment to the Land Development code concerning exemptions and setbacks for fences.
General Order: Selection of Construction Manager at Risk for Airport Terminal
Consideration of selection of Lippert Brothers as construction manager at risk for the new terminal building at Stillwater Regional Airport.
General Order: Presentation on Energy Savings Project Process
Presentation and discussion on the process for implementing energy savings projects identified in the energy audit.
General Order: Budget Amendment for City Hall Chiller and LED Lighting
Consideration of approval of a budget amendment appropriating expenditure of $600,000 for City Hall Chiller replacement and $500,000 for conversion of indoor City facility lighting.
Resolution CC-2023-33: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Terminal Program Funds
Resolution acknowledging city council authorization and approval for the submission of an application for federal funds for airport infrastructure improvements.
Resolution CC-2023-34: Amendment to Hotel Conference Center TIF Resolution
Resolution amending a previous resolution regarding the sales and use tax increment for the hotel conference center and authorizing submission of an application for State matching payments.
Resolution CC-2023-35: DHS Civil Rights Policies
Resolution establishing civil rights policies to meet existing requirements under civil rights law and regulations.
Ordinance 3526: Amending Land Development Code (Fences)
Ordinance amending Stillwater city code by amending chapter 23 Land Development code article 6 land use classifications division one generally section 23-121 exemptions setbacks for fences Etc projections into yards.
Reports from the Officers and the Boards
Reports and announcements from city officers and board members.
Adjourn City Council Meeting
Motion to adjourn the city council meeting.
Call Stillwater Utilities Authority Meeting to Order
Calling to order the Stillwater Utilities Authority meeting.
Stillwater Utilities Authority Consent Docket
Approval of the consent docket for the Stillwater Utilities Authority.
Public Comment on Items Not Scheduled for Public Hearing (SUA)
Opportunity for public comment on items not scheduled for public hearing for the Utilities Authority.
Presentation and Discussion of Water Wastewater Rural Water Rate Study Results and Recommendations
Presentation and discussion of the water, wastewater, and rural water rate study results and recommendations by NewGen Strategies and Solutions.
Consider Awarding Bid for LED Light Fixtures (SUA)
Consideration of awarding a bid for the LED light fixtures to Stewart C Irby company, authorizing a budget amendment, and authorizing the general manager to execute documents.
Reports from the Officers of the Board (SUA)
Reports from the officers of the Utilities Authority board.
Adjourn Stillwater Utilities Authority Meeting
Motion to adjourn the Stillwater Utilities Authority meeting.