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August 1, 2016 City Council Meeting

August 1, 2016 Stillwater, OK
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Meeting Summary

TL;DR

The Stillwater City Council approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to negotiate and execute a lease agreement with the United States of America General Services Administration for facilities and office space at Stillwater Regional Airport. This agreement is crucial for the commencement of air service. The council also approved the consent docket and appointed a new member to the Business Improvement District Number One Advisory Board.

Key Decisions & Votes

Lease Agreement for Stillwater Regional Airport

05:00

Resolution CC-2016-23 was approved, authorizing the city manager to negotiate and execute an 85-page lease agreement with the GSA for TSA office space at the airport. This is a critical step to initiate air service.

Approved

Appointment to Business Improvement District Number One Advisory Board

17:00

Cory Williams was nominated and approved to fill a vacancy on the Business Improvement District Number One Advisory Board, with a term expiring in January 2018.

Approved

Upcoming Community Events

August 2nd

Neighborhood Night Out

Southern Woods Park, 6 PM to 9 PM. Features first responders (police, fire, EMTs), a dunk tank for charity (benefiting the police department's community outreach program), and a splash pad.

Coming Up

Tabled

  • Public comment regarding a request to close a portion of the right-of-way (continued to August 15th)

Deadlines

  • GSA lease agreement due back by August 5th
  • Northbound lane of 10th and Main intersection construction to be completed by August 15th
  • McElroy and Jardot road construction to be completed in approximately 50 days (or 3.5 months)

Watch For

  • After-action report on the electrical outage at the water plant to ensure redundant systems for future incidents

Announcements

  • Compliments to Bill Millis and Stillwater Electric for their diligent work in restoring the water plant after a lightning strike caused an electrical outage.
  • Northbound lane of the intersection of 10th and Main is under construction until August 15th for concrete replacement.
  • McElroy and Jardot road construction is back on track and expected to be completed in approximately 50 days.
  • Reminder about city code regarding grass clippings in the street, advising residents to keep them off the stormwater system.
  • The city will collect tree and plant debris from recent thunderstorms; residents are asked to cut debris to 10 feet or shorter and place it near the curb.

Agenda Summary

Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

The meeting was called to order and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Information Only

Consent Docket

Approval of routine items on the consent docket.

Approved

Public Comment regarding right-of-way closure request

Public comment regarding a request to close a portion of the right-of-way.

Tabled

Resolution CC-2016-23: Lease Agreement with GSA for Stillwater Regional Airport

A resolution authorizing the city manager to negotiate and execute a lease agreement with the United States of America General Services Administration for facilities and office space at Stillwater Regional Airport.

Approved

Reports from Officers and Boards

Updates and reports from city officers and boards, including compliments for city staff and updates on road construction.

Information Only

Business Improvement District Number One Advisory Board Appointment

Appointment of a new member to the Business Improvement District Number One Advisory Board.

Approved

Adjournment of City Council Meeting

The City Council meeting was adjourned.

Approved

Stillwater Utilities Authority Consent Docket

Approval of routine items on the Stillwater Utilities Authority consent docket.

Approved

Miscellaneous Items from General Counsel (SUA)

General Counsel had no items to report for the Stillwater Utilities Authority.

No Action

General Manager's Report (SUA)

The General Manager had no items to report for the Stillwater Utilities Authority.

No Action

Adjournment of Stillwater Utilities Authority Meeting

The Stillwater Utilities Authority meeting was adjourned.

Approved