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September 21, 2020 City Council Meeting

September 21, 2020 Stillwater, OK
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Meeting Summary

TL;DR

The Stillwater City Council and Utilities Authority met to discuss several key items, including a water pressure issue in District 1 and a recycling staging facility. They also honored retiring Fire Chief Tom Bradley and provided an update on the upcoming holiday lighting plans and the city's COVID-19 response. A rezoning request was tabled for further review.

Key Decisions & Votes

Hunter Ridge Waterline Connection Project

08:15

Authorized staff to proceed with the Hunter Ridge waterline connection project, awarding the contract to Danny Wick Excavating for $42,650 and approving a budget amendment not to exceed $51,000. This project aims to improve water pressure and quality in District 1.

Approved

Water and Wastewater Rate Structure Amendment (SUA)

16:00

Adopted Resolution SUA 20-6, amending water and wastewater rate structures to include a capital cost recovery surcharge for new service connections in Water District 1, restricting the number of meters.

Adopted

Recycling Staging Facility Design Services

16:50

Approved entering into a contract with Tricor for professional design services for a recycling staging facility, allocating $165,910 from the waste management reserve fund.

Approved

Map Amendment to Rezone 517 Southwest Street

32:00

A request to rezone 517 Southwest Street from T5 to CG (Commercial General) was tabled until the October 5th meeting to explore alternative solutions for combining lots and addressing zoning classification.

Tabled

Water and Wastewater Rate Structure Amendment (City Council)

56:00

Adopted Resolution 2020-19, which is a sister resolution to the SUA's, amending water and wastewater rate structures for capital cost recovery in Water District 1.

Adopted

Rezoning 503 South Pine Street

57:00

Adopted Ordinance 3458, rezoning 503 South Pine Street from RTM (Two-Family and Multi-Family Residential District) to RMI (Multi-Family Intermediate Residential District).

Adopted

Upcoming Community Events

November 14th through holiday season

Mary Main Street Holiday Lighting

New lighting technology will be used to light up Main Street and Chris Salmon Plaza. The Diesel Family Farm tree lot will be at Block 34. A community-wide holiday event with Visit Stillwater will include window decorating contests and a reverse holiday parade on November 14th.

Financial Matters

Hunter Ridge Waterline Connection Project

Authorized expenditures not to exceed $51,000 for the project, with costs to be recovered through a surcharge on the next 20 domestic meters in District 1.

$51,000

Recycling Staging Facility Design Services

Allocated funds from the waste management reserve fund to cover the cost of design services for the recycling staging facility.

$165,910

Coming Up

Tabled

  • Map Amendment to Rezone 517 Southwest Street (CC-20-154) - to be discussed on October 5th

Deadlines

  • September 30th: Deadline for reporting on the Census

Watch For

  • Further updates on the COVID-19 situation and OSU football game day precautions.
  • Details on the community-wide holiday events and shopping district promotions.

Announcements

  • Proclamation honoring retiring Fire Chief Tom Bradley for 36 years of service.
  • Update on COVID-19 situation, noting a dip in numbers and community efforts to slow the spread.
  • Discussion of OSU's handling of the first home football game and community behavior.

Agenda Summary

Consent Docket (SUA)

Budget amendment regarding College Garden sewer water lines project.

Approved

Item 5a: Hunter Ridge Waterline Connection Project

Authorized staff to move forward with the Hunter Ridge waterline connection project and associated expenditures.

Approved

Item 6a: Resolution SUA 20-6

Resolution amending water and wastewater rate structures for water utility services, providing for capital cost recovery for new service connections in Water District 1.

Adopted

Item 5b: Recycling Staging Facility Design Services

Approve entering into contract with Tricor for professional design services for recycling staging facility and approve a budget amendment.

Approved

Consent Docket (City Council)

Three items on consent.

Approved

Item 7a: Public Hearing - Map Amendment to Rezone 517 Southwest Street (CC-20-154)

Receive public comment regarding a request for map amendment to rezone property addressed as 517 Southwest Street from T5 to CG Commercial General District.

Tabled

Item 8a: Downtown Holiday Lighting Preview

Presentation on the upcoming holiday lighting plans and community-wide events.

Information Only

Item 8b: Update on COVID-19

Update on the city's COVID-19 situation, school district status, and OSU game day activities.

Information Only

Item 9a: Resolution 2020-19

Resolution amending water and wastewater rate structures for water utility services, providing for capital cost recovery for new service connections in Rural Water District 1.

Adopted

Item 10a: Ordinance 3458 on Second Read

An ordinance rezoning property addressed as 503 South Pine Street from RTM to RMI.

Adopted

Item 11: Reports from Officers and Boards

Reminder about the September 30th Census deadline.

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