Meeting Summary
The Stillwater City Council held a special meeting to discuss transportation issues and gather public input. Key discussions included the city's pavement management plan, current and future transportation projects, and potential funding mechanisms. The public provided extensive feedback on various topics, emphasizing the need for improved street maintenance, pedestrian and bicycle safety, and better traffic signal coordination.
Key Decisions & Votes
Drainage Culvert Replacement on Richmond Road
00:09:00The City Council declared an immediate emergency and authorized the city manager to award and execute a contract to Wyatt Construction for $162,412.50 to replace a drainage culvert under Richmond Road at the Perkins Road intersection. This project was identified as a pre-existing need and was already budgeted.
Financial Matters
Drainage Culvert Replacement
Contract awarded to Wyatt Construction for emergency culvert replacement on Richmond Road.
Pavement Management Plan
Discussion of the five-year pavement management plan, which allocates funds for heavy rehabilitation of arterial, collector, and local streets. The plan highlights that current funding levels would take 68 years to replace all completely failed residential streets.
Potential Funding Mechanisms
Various options for additional funding were discussed, including assessment districts, a fee to the Sanitation rate for truck damage, additional sales tax, general obligation bonds, franchise fees, and a maintenance endowment for new streets.
Public Comments
Numerous citizens spoke, expressing concerns and offering suggestions on a wide range of transportation topics. Common themes included the need for better maintenance of existing streets, improved pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, traffic light synchronization, and consideration for future growth and safety, particularly around schools.
Coming Up
Watch For
- Further discussions on transportation project prioritization and funding
- OSU's proposal for a bus stop at 1201 South Adams
- ODOT's selection of a design consultant for the 6th Avenue alternative transportation study
Announcements
- The City Council will not be making any project decisions or votes tonight; the meeting is for input gathering.
- Attendees were encouraged to sign up to speak and provide written comments on ranking sheets, including suggestions for projects not listed.
- City staff were commended for their efforts during recent flooding events.
Agenda Summary
Declaration of an immediate emergency and authorization for city manager to award and execute a contract to replace a drainage culvert under Richmond Road at the Perkins Road intersection.
Due to recent heavy rains, a culvert at Richmond Road needed immediate replacement. The design was already complete, and quotes were solicited. Wyatt Construction submitted the lowest bid.
Transportation Town Hall - General Orders
Presentation on the history of Stillwater's transportation network, pavement management process, five-year plan, status of current projects, and a list of potential future projects for public discussion.
Executive Session
Executive session to discuss matters pertaining to economic development through property transfer, financing, or creation of a proposal to entice a business, where public disclosure would interfere with development of products and services or defile a business.