Meeting Summary
The Stillwater City Council meeting on September 28th, 2015, began with a proclamation honoring Charles Fowler for his contributions to the community. The council then discussed the establishment of a subcommittee for the city manager search and received a report on the Tax Increment Financing District. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to a presentation and discussion on the Complete Streets policy, with concerns raised regarding its implementation and impact on existing infrastructure, particularly for transit.
Key Decisions & Votes
City Manager Search Subcommittee
01:03:00The Mayor and Vice Mayor were appointed to serve as the subcommittee for the search of a new city manager.
Tax Increment Financing District Report
01:05:00The City Attorney was authorized to distribute the report on the North Perkin Road TIF in accordance with state statutes and publish it in the News Press.
Complete Streets Policy Discussion
01:07:00The discussion on the Complete Streets policy was postponed to a future study session to allow council members more time to review the proposed policy and gather additional information, particularly from ODOT and OSU.
Upcoming Community Events
Unmanned Aerial Systems Open Innovation Forum
Held at OSU, inviting companies, manufacturers, researchers, and industry experts to discuss drones.
9th Annual Downtown Stillwater Car and Bike Show
Classic, modified, and new cars, trucks, and motorcycles are invited to participate.
Financial Matters
ODOT Financial Commitment to Stillwater
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) is making a significant financial commitment to various projects in Stillwater and Payne County over an 8-year construction work plan.
Tennis Complex at Couch Park
The council budgeted $400,000 last year for a joint effort between the city and the Stillwater Tennis Association to build a tennis complex at Couch Park. Plans are 95% complete and sent to USTA for review.
Public Comments
Public comments focused on the importance of complete streets for a healthy community, updates on ODOT's 8-year construction work plan, and concerns from OSU regarding the impact of narrow lanes and bike lanes on bus operations, particularly on Lake View Road.
Coming Up
Tabled
- Complete Streets Policy discussion (to a future study session)
Watch For
- Further discussion on the Complete Streets policy with input from ODOT and OSU
- Updates on the city manager search
- Upcoming vote in November related to transportation
Announcements
- Stillwater Police Department public service announcements on timed parking, parking enforcement, and illegal dumping.
- Stillwater Fire Department staff dyed their hair pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
- Dr. Jason Peak will be speaking at the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, 7:30-8:30 AM, about the Transportation tax.
- Dr. Jason Peak will be speaking at the League of Women Voters on Thursday, October 29th.
- Dr. Jason Peak will be speaking at Oak Creek Community on November 5th.
- Dr. Jason Peak will be doing an exciting traveling presentation the last week of October.
Agenda Summary
Proclamation Honoring Charles Fowler
A proclamation recognizing Charles Fowler for his 45 years of service as a grocer and his significant contributions to the Stillwater community.
Establish a Council Subcommittee for City Manager Search
Discussion and vote on establishing a subcommittee to conduct the search for a new city manager.
Tax Increment Financing District Report
Presentation of the annual report on the performance of the North Perkin Road Tax Increment Financing District.
Complete Streets Presentation
Presentation by Transportation Director Dr. Jason Peak on the proposed Complete Streets policy, followed by council discussion and public comments.