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September 20, 2016 City Council Meeting

September 20, 2016 Stillwater, OK
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Meeting Summary

TL;DR

The Stillwater City Council held a meeting where they approved the FY17 Pavement Management Program and authorized the sale of a surplus property at 301 South Washington. The meeting also included several proclamations for Adult Day Healthcare Week, Constitution Week, and Library Card Sign-up Month. The Stillwater Economic Development Authority (SEDA) discussed and approved the FY2017 annual contract for services with the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce, with amendments regarding performance metrics and reporting.

Key Decisions & Votes

FY17 Pavement Management Program

00:20:00

The City Council approved the proposed Fiscal Year 2017 Pavement Management Program, directing staff to begin implementation. The program includes 27 lane miles of various pavement strategies, funded by $3.7 million from the general fund and $1.4 million from the Transportation sales tax fund.

Approved

Sale of 301 South Washington Property

00:27:00

The City Council declared the property at 301 South Washington as surplus and authorized its sale for $190,000 to Bradley Gungle, following a public auction where the bid exceeded the appraised value of $170,000.

Approved

Rezoning 421 East Thomas Avenue

00:30:00

Ordinance number 3350, rezoning a tract of land at 421 East Thomas Avenue from I Light Industrial to CG Commercial General District, was advanced to its second reading.

Advanced to Second Reading

Rezoning 2306 North Washington Street

00:31:00

Ordinance number 3348, rezoning 2306 North Washington Street from CS Community Shopping District and O Office District to CG Commercial General District, was adopted on its second reading.

Adopted

Amending Stillwater City Code for Massage Therapy

00:31:30

Ordinance number 3349, amending the Stillwater City Code by repealing Article 6 (Massage Therapy) of Chapter 12 (Businesses), was adopted on its second reading.

Adopted

FY2017 Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Contract

01:25:00

The Stillwater Economic Development Authority approved the FY2017 annual contract for services with the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce, including amendments for clearer reporting metrics and a preliminary performance appraisal by December 31st, with the second disbursement of funds contingent on its submission.

Approved with Amendments

Upcoming Community Events

September 18th - 24th, 2016

Adult Day Healthcare Week

Proclaimed by the Mayor, recognizing the services provided by Adult Day Health Care Centers like The Life Center. The Life Center will hold an open house on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

September 17th - 23rd, 2016

Constitution Week

Proclaimed by the Mayor, recognizing the 229th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution. The Daughters of the American Revolution were present.

September 2016

Library Card Sign-up Month

Proclaimed by the Mayor, encouraging citizens to sign up for library cards. The Friends of the Library sale will be held Thursday (member preview 5-8 PM, $10), Friday (12-8 PM), Saturday (10-5 PM), and Sunday ($1 bag sale 1:30-4:30 PM).

Tuesday, September 27th, 4:00 PM

Stillwater Electric Utilities Center Grand Opening

Public invited, plenty of parking available.

September 30th and October 7th

Food Trucks and Tunes

Block 34, last events of the season.

Friday, October 14th, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Mummy and Sundance

Stillwater Community Center, preschoolers and above invited to dress as Halloween characters. Tickets available at tickets.stillwater.org or the Community Center.

Current week

Bike Blitz Week

Encouraging participation in the bicycle pedestrian trail survey at stillwater.org to determine trail creation and maintenance needs.

Financial Matters

FY17 Pavement Management Program

$3.7 million from the general fund and $1.4 million from the Transportation sales tax fund for pavement maintenance and reconstruction.

$5.1 million

Sale of 301 South Washington Property

Proceeds from the sale of surplus city property.

$190,000

Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Contract

Annual contract for economic development services, with funds disbursed in two installments, the second contingent on performance appraisal submission.

$250,000

Coming Up

Deadlines

  • November 1st, 2016: Chamber to submit selected criteria for economic development metrics to SEDA Trustees for review and approval.
  • December 31st, 2016: Chamber to submit a preliminary performance appraisal to SEDA.
  • August 31st, 2017: Chamber to submit final performance report to SEDA.

Watch For

  • Phase 2 of the Maloy project (reconstruction on Maloy and Craft Road) to open to traffic later this week.
  • Final phase of the Maloy project to start as early as September 26th.
  • Construction on the 6th and Perkins intersection to begin this week, with bridge box work and various lane closures starting next week for sewer line relocation.

Announcements

  • Mayor Noble returned after a 6-8 week absence, thanking city staff and council for their support.
  • Stillwater Electric Utilities received the Oklahoma Municipal League Innovations Award for their new energy center.
  • The Maloy project Phase 1 is near completion and open for local traffic.
  • Bike Blitz Week is underway, encouraging participation in the bicycle pedestrian trail survey.
  • Councilor Narahara and Councilor Joyce are participating in the Citizen Police Academy, with Narahara sharing an experience on a night shift with Officer Breeze.

Agenda Summary

Pledge of Allegiance

Led by Jaylen Gagens from Richmond Elementary.

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Proclamation: Adult Day Healthcare Week

Proclaiming September 18-24, 2016, as Adult Day Healthcare Week.

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Proclamation: Constitution Week

Proclaiming September 17-23, 2016, as Constitution Week.

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Proclamation: Library Card Sign-up Month

Proclaiming September 2016 as Library Card Sign-up Month.

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Consent Docket

Approval of routine administrative items.

Approved

FY17 Pavement Management System Recommendations

Presentation and approval of the Fiscal Year 2017 Pavement Management Program.

Approved

Sale of 301 South Washington Property

Report on the public auction and authorization to proceed with the sale of the property.

Approved

Resolution CC 2016-27

Declaring 301 South Washington as surplus property and authorizing its sale.

Approved

Ordinance No. 3350 (First Reading)

Rezoning 421 East Thomas Avenue from I Light Industrial to CG Commercial General District.

Advanced to Second Reading

Ordinance No. 3351 (First Reading)

Item was stricken from the agenda as the property sale did not exceed $250,000.

No Action

Ordinance No. 3348 (Second Reading)

Rezoning 2306 North Washington Street from CS Community Shopping District and O Office District to CG Commercial General District.

Adopted

Ordinance No. 3349 (Second Reading)

Amending Stillwater City Code by repealing Article 6 (Massage Therapy) of Chapter 12 (Businesses).

Adopted

Miscellaneous Items from City Manager

City Manager had no items to report.

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Miscellaneous Items from City Attorney

City Attorney had no items to report.

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Miscellaneous Items from City Clerk

City Clerk had no items to report.

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Miscellaneous Items from City Council

Council members provided various announcements and updates.

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Adjournment of City Council Meeting

Motion to adjourn the City Council meeting.

Approved

Stillwater Utilities Authority Consent Docket

Approval of routine administrative items for the S.U.A.

Approved

Stillwater Utilities Authority Reports from Officers and Boards

General Counsel and General Manager had no items to report.

Information Only

Adjournment of Stillwater Utilities Authority Meeting

Motion to adjourn the S.U.A. meeting.

Approved

Stillwater Economic Development Authority Consent Docket

Approval of routine administrative items for SEDA.

Approved

FY2017 Annual Contract for Services between City of Stillwater and Stillwater Chamber of Commerce

Presentation and discussion of the contract for economic development services.

Approved with Amendments

Adjournment of Stillwater Economic Development Authority Meeting

Motion to adjourn the SEDA meeting.

Approved