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September 17, 2019 City Council Meeting

September 17, 2019 Stillwater, OK
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Meeting Summary

TL;DR

The Stillwater City Council approved several key items, including the purchase and installation of equipment for new police vehicles and a full-depth pavement replacement project. They also approved a map amendment for rezoning and a specific use permit for a medical marijuana dispensary. The meeting also featured a presentation on the Lake McMurtry quarterly report and a discussion on the Stillwater Creek watershed management plan.

Key Decisions & Votes

Police Vehicle Equipment Purchase

06:00

Approval for the purchase and installation of equipment for eight new patrol vehicles for the police department, costing $189,419.68. This utilizes the remainder of funds previously approved for vehicle purchases.

Approved

Full-Depth Pavement Replacement Bid

08:00

Approval of bid recommendations for full-depth pavement replacement as part of the fiscal year 2019 transportation five-year pavement management plan, authorizing the city manager to sign contracts with two local companies.

Approved

Map Amendment (Rezone 717 W 7th Ave, 713 W 7th Ave, 709 S Ramsey St)

13:00

Approval of a request to rezone properties at 717 West 7th Avenue, 713 West 7th Avenue, and 709 South Ramsey Street from RSS to RTM to allow for multi-family development.

Approved

Specific Use Permit (Smoking Barrels Dispensary LLC)

19:00

Approval of a specific use permit for Smoking Barrels Dispensary LLC to operate a medical marijuana dispensary at 601 West 6th Avenue, located in a CG commercial general district.

Approved

Stillwater Creek Watershed Management Plan Engineering Services

37:00

Approval of a recommendation for professional engineering services from Meshek & Associates for the Stillwater Creek watershed management plan needs assessment, including the establishment of an advisory committee.

Approved

Ordinance 3440 (Water Reinvestment Plan Correction)

58:00

An ordinance amending Ordinance 3424, correcting errors in calculations for allocations under the TIF for the Stillwater Downtown Campus Lake Project Plan.

Advanced to Second Reading

Ordinance 3441 (Alley Right-of-Way Closure)

59:00

An ordinance closing an alley right-of-way between Duncan Street and Husband, from 8th Avenue to 9th Avenue, and another alley extending south from 8th Avenue to mid-block before 9th Avenue.

Advanced to Second Reading

Ordinance 3439 (Form Based Codes Amendment)

01:00:00

An ordinance amending the Stillwater City Code by deleting and creating new sections within Appendix 1 Form Based Codes, specifically addressing transects, general provisions, and design frameworks.

Adopted

Electric Vehicle Charging Station Rate

01:10:00

Approval of Resolution 2019-02, allowing an exemption for the resale of electricity for EV charging stations only, as stated in the attached revised General Service rate tariff.

Approved

Upcoming Community Events

November 1st

Steak at the Lake

To honor the ribeye becoming the official state steak of Oklahoma and raise funds for Lake McMurtry. Features Chef Jeff and local beef producers.

Every December

Santa in the Park

Holiday party at Lake McMurtry with hot chocolate, cookies, hay rides, and pictures with Santa.

Spring

Spring Celebration

Event at Lake McMurtry for local clubs and organizations to promote health, wellness, environmental education, and conservation.

Annual

Catch a Plaza Fishing Tournament

Fishing tournament at Lake McMurtry, continuing a family tradition and educating on sport fishing.

Monday, September 30th

Veterans Assistance Town Hall

9 AM to 11 AM in the Stillwater Municipal Building. For residents interested in veteran's assistance programs.

Financial Matters

Police Vehicle Equipment

Cost for purchasing and installing equipment (lights, sirens, cages, radios) for eight new police patrol vehicles.

$189,419.68

Stillwater Creek Watershed Management Plan Engineering Services

Not to exceed cost for professional engineering services from Meshek & Associates for the watershed management plan.

$670,163

Stormwater Fee Assessment Feasibility Study

Part of the watershed management plan to evaluate the appropriate stormwater fee for maintaining infrastructure and meeting MS4 permit requirements.

Total Tax Collections (August)

Sales and use tax collections for June 2019 transactions, up 3.3% from last year.

Over $2.6 million

Coming Up

Deadlines

  • September 23rd: Deadline to apply for the Citizens Recycling Task Force.

Watch For

  • Appointment of Teresa Cadabby as City Clerk (October 7th meeting).
  • Update on Strickland Park and Block 34 ground clearing at the next meeting.

Announcements

  • Liz Pers's last City Council meeting as City Clerk; she will be leaving on September 20th after 17 years of service.
  • Teresa Cadabby will assume City Clerk duties, with a recommendation for her appointment on October 7th.
  • Veterans Assistance Town Hall on Monday, September 30th, from 9 AM to 11 AM in the Municipal Building.
  • Public hearing signs for land use items should not be removed, taken down, or damaged.
  • Meridian takes part in Constitution Day every year, with students interacting.
  • Importance of participating in the US Census; information available at PayneCountyCensus.org.
  • City has released several podcasts on topics like the 2020 census, recycling, and the police department's SWAT team, available on Spotify, Apple podcasts, or Stillwater.org.
  • 26 applications received for the recycling committee so far; still seeking applicants until September 23rd.
  • Total tax collections in August were up 3.3% from last year, totaling over $2.6 million in sales and use tax.

Agenda Summary

Presentation by Chief Watts in recognition of Carrie Bales for 20 years of service to the Stillwater Police Department

Recognition of Carrie Bales for her 20 years of distinguished service as a Stillwater police officer, including her role as a school resource officer and founder of the Oklahoma Association of School Resource Officers.

Information Only

Consent Docket - Item C: Approved purchase and installation of equipment for new patrol vehicles for the police department at a cost of $189,419.68

Approval to use remaining FY20 funds to purchase and install equipment (lights, sirens, cages, radios) for eight new police vehicles.

Approved

Consent Docket - Item F: Approved bid recommendation for full-depth pavement replacement as part of fiscal year 19 transportation five-year pavement management plan and authorize the city manager to sign contracts

Approval to award contracts to two local companies for full-depth pavement replacement, addressing various street sections and utilizing rollover funds from the previous year.

Approved

Public Comment on items not scheduled for public hearing

Opportunity for public to comment on items not on the public hearing agenda.

No Action

Item 7a: Received public comment regarding requests from map amendment to rezone properties located at 717 West 7th Avenue, 713 West 7th Avenue and 709 South Ramsey Street from RSS to RTM (CC-19-134)

Public hearing and discussion on rezoning properties for potential multi-family development, aligning with the comprehensive plan for high-density areas.

Approved

Item 7b: Received public comment regarding requests for us from Smoking Barrels dispensary LLC for a specific use permit to operate medical marijuana dispensary at 601 601 West 6th Avenue located in a CG commercial general district (CC-19-135)

Public hearing and discussion on a specific use permit for a medical marijuana dispensary, including considerations for parking and distance from schools.

Approved

Item 8a: Lake McMurtry quarterly report

Presentation by Lake McMurtry staff on visitor numbers, maintenance initiatives, new events (Steak at the Lake), and strategic planning for future programs and a revised mission statement.

Information Only

Item 8b: Recommendation for professional services for engineering services for Stoller Creek watershed management plan needs assessment approval of the Advisory Committee and authorization of the city manager to execute contract document (CC-19-133)

Discussion and approval of a contract with Meshek & Associates for a watershed management plan, including storm system inventory, water quality assessment, and a stormwater fee feasibility study, with an advisory committee.

Approved

Item 8c: Development progress report by a new member of our staff named Paul Dennison

Presentation on development activity in Stillwater from July 2017 to July 2019, covering dining, retail, housing, and miscellaneous projects, with a focus on permit trends and valuations.

Information Only

Item 10a: Ordinance number 3440, an ordinance amending ordinance 3424 proving corrections to the amendments to water reinvestment plan is still in our downtown campus lake project plan and declaring an emergency

First reading of an ordinance to correct an error in the denominator for TIF allocations related to the Downtown Campus Lake Project Plan.

Advanced to Second Reading

Item 10a: Ordinance 3441, an ordinance closing the alley right-of-way that extends east and west between Duncan Street and husband from an eighth Avenue to ninth Avenue in the alley right-of-way that extends south from eighth Avenue to mid block before ninth Avenue I'm properly commonly known as block 34 original town Stillwater addresses 218 West 9th Avenue

First reading of an ordinance to close specific alley right-of-ways in Block 34 of original town Stillwater.

Advanced to Second Reading

Item 10b: Ordinance 3439, an ordinance amending the Stoller city code by amending chapter 23 land development code to delete in its entirety appendix one form based codes articles one through four including sections four point one through four point ten and all images and tables and creating a new appendix one form based codes article one transects on descriptions article two regulating plan article three general provisions creating section 3.1 contents of application and development plan section 3.2 pedestrian environment provisions section 3.3 vehicle parking provisions section 3.4 landscape provisions section 3.5 signage provisions section 3.6 stormwater provisions section 3.7 architectural provisions transect 44 design framework transect v t5 design framework transect 66 design framework Table five permitted use per transect and Table six building configuration

Second reading and adoption of an ordinance to amend the city's land development code by revising the Form Based Codes appendix.

Adopted

Reports from officers and boards

Various announcements and updates from city staff and council members.

Information Only

Resolution number SUA-2019-02, a resolution approving and adopting revision 21 for the electric rate general service tariff for the city electric utility in regard to electric vehicle charging stations

Approval of a resolution to modify the general service rate tariff to allow for the resale of electricity for electric vehicle charging stations.

Approved

Stillwater Economic Development Authority meeting

Meeting of the Stillwater Economic Development Authority.

Entered Executive Session