April 19, 2022 City Council Meeting

A specific use permit was approved for Grand Lake Mental Health Services to allow healthcare and social assistance facilities at 1060 East Knotts Avenue and surrounding properties, with plans to build a 36,000 sq ft facility.

A five-year vesting schedule with 20% vesting per year was adopted for the Oklahoma Municipal Retirement Fund (OMRF) for general employees, aiming to improve recruitment and retention.

A legal services agreement was approved to retain Don Kaiser as bond counsel for the issuance of general obligation bonds for the new fire station, following voter approval.

Budget amendments totaling $1.5 million were approved to reduce budgeted operating expenditures in fiscal year 2022, freeing up funds for future use by identifying surplus funding.

Resolution CC-2022-9 was adopted, amending the city's commercial cardboard collection rate structure, which includes fewer container sizes and increased fees for certain open-top containers.

Resolution CC-2022-10 was adopted, re-establishing the annual rate increase to the water, wastewater, and electric rate structures, with a recommendation to re-evaluate rates within six months.

Resolution CC-2022-11 was adopted, fixing the amounts of bonds to mature each year, the time and place for bond sales, and authorizing the clerk to give notice as required by law.

Budget Amendments for Operating Expenditures

Approved to reduce budgeted operating expenditures in FY22, freeing up funds for future use.

Boomer Lake Station Transmission/Distribution Line Relocation

Estimated cost for relocating transmission and distribution lines for the Boomer Lake Station redevelopment project.

Electric Purchase Power Expenditure Limit Increase

Approved to increase the FY22 expenditure limit for wholesale purchase power due to increased natural gas costs.

Wastewater Capital Project Funding Transfer

Approved to move a wastewater capital project from the SUA operating fund to the designated wastewater fund.

Return of Unused Project Funds

Approved returning remaining project balances from electrical improvements to the community center and the Perkins Road/McElroy electric line relocate to the electric rate stabilization fund.

Proclamation in recognition of the 25th anniversary of the Payne County Health Department's Children First program

Proclamation honoring the exemplary service of the Payne County Health Department and the Children First program.

Presentation by the Oklahoma Association of Police Chiefs

Recognition of officers from Stillwater Police Department and Oklahoma State University Police Departments for life-saving actions.

Consent Docket

Approval of routine items, with one item removed for separate discussion.

Item E from Consent Docket: Approval of the History Museum Quarterly Report

Discussion and approval of the Stillwater History Museum at the Gerard's quarterly report, highlighting their achievements and funding.

Public Hearing 7A: Dilapidated structure at 2420 East 12th Avenue

To determine if the structure is dilapidated and abandoned; continued from a previous meeting.

Public Hearing 7B: Specific Use Permit for Grand Lake Mental Health Services

Request for a specific use permit to allow health care and social assistance on properties addressed as 1060 East Knotts Avenue and surrounding areas.

8A: Adjustments to the OMRF Vesting Plan for General Employees

Selection of a vesting schedule for general employees and approval of related jointer agreement and adoption of an amended OMRF master plan.

8B: Adoption of Amended OMRF Master Plan for City Manager/Town Administrator Plan

Information regarding the adoption of the amended OMRF master plan for city managers and town administrators, with no changes to the plan.

8C: Approve Legal Services Agreement to retain Don Kaiser as bond counsel

Agreement for legal services as bond counsel in connection with the issuance of general obligation bonds for the new fire station.

8D: Approved budget amendments totaling $1.5 million

Budget amendments to reduce budgeted operating expenditures in fiscal year 2022.

9A: Resolution CC-2021-38

Resolution related to the dilapidated structure at 2420 East 12th Avenue.

9B: Resolution CC-2022-9 amending commercial cardboard collection rate structure

Resolution to institute a new commercial cardboard collection fee structure.

9C: Resolution CC-2022-10 re-establishing annual utility rate increases

Resolution re-establishing the annual rate increase to the water, wastewater, and electric rate structures.

9D: Resolution CC-2022-11 fixing amounts of bonds to mature each year

Resolution fixing bond amounts, time and place of sale, and authorizing notice for general obligation bonds.

10A: Ordinance 3492 amending employee retirement system defined contribution plan (general employees)

First reading of an ordinance adopting a revised and restated retirement plan for general employees.

10B: Ordinance 3493 amending employee retirement system defined contribution plan (city manager plan)

First reading of an ordinance adopting a revised and restated retirement plan for city managers/town administrators.

10C: Ordinance 3491 rezoning tracts of land (second reading)

Second reading of an ordinance rezoning various tracts of land from office/small lot single family residential to public.

SUA 5A: Approval of Boomer Lake Station Transmission/Distribution Line Relocation Project

Approval of the relocation project and a budget amendment for the Boomer Lake Station redevelopment.

SUA 5B: Approved budget amendments increasing FY22 expenditure limit for wholesale purchase power

Budget amendments to increase the expenditure limit for wholesale purchase power due to increased natural gas costs.

SUA 5C: Approved budget amendments increasing FY22 expenditure limit for natural gas transport

Budget amendments to increase the expenditure limit for natural gas transport due to increased operation of the Stillwater Energy Center and higher natural gas prices.

SUA 5D: Approved budget amendments moving wastewater capital project funding

Budget amendments to move a wastewater capital project from the SUA operating fund to a designated wastewater fund.

SUA 5E: Approved budget amendment returning remaining project balance to fund balance

Budget amendment to return unused funds from completed electrical improvement projects to the electric rate stabilization fund.

SUA 5F: Approved legal services agreement to retain Don Kaiser as bond counsel

Approval of the same legal services agreement for bond counsel as approved by the City Council.

SUA 6A: Resolution SUA 2022-4 amending commercial cardboard collection rate structure

Resolution amending the commercial cardboard collection rate structure and terms and conditions of collection.

SUA 6B: Resolution SUA 2022-5 re-establishing annual utility rate increases

Resolution re-establishing the annual rate increase to the water, wastewater, and electric rate structures.