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December 17, 2014 City Council Meeting

December 17, 2014 Stillwater, OK
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Meeting Summary

TL;DR

The Stillwater City Council meeting on December 15, 2014, included a performance by the Stillwater High School Choir. Key discussions involved proposed amendments to the Stillwater Medical Center Authority's trust indenture and an introduction to form-based codes for a specific redevelopment area. Several ordinances related to zoning changes were also approved.

Key Decisions & Votes

Stillwater Medical Center Authority Trust Indenture Amendments

08:00

The Council directed staff to bring back a resolution adopting proposed amendments to the trust indenture, which include making the medical staff representative an ex-officio non-voting member, establishing a nominating committee for board members, granting unrestricted access to financial records, and modifying indebtedness clauses.

Approved

Form-Based Codes Ordinance Drafting

37:00

The Council gave a 'thumbs up' for staff to begin drafting an ordinance to replace the eight existing zoning districts in the Corridor Redevelopment Plan area with three transect zones based on form-based codes.

Approved

Election Proclamation for Mayor

38:40

Resolution CC 2014-6, establishing election dates for the mayoral election in spring of next year, was approved.

Approved

Utility Easement Closure (711 West 4th Ave & 402 South Hester St)

39:30

Ordinance 3288, closing a utility easement at 711 West 4th Avenue and 402 South Hester Street, was approved on first reading.

Approved

Rezoning Lakeview Ridge Edition

40:00

Ordinance 3289, rezoning the Lakeview Ridge Edition (first, second, third, and fourth sections) from RTM (two-family and multi-family residential) to RSS (small lot single-family residential), was approved on first reading.

Approved

Rezoning 2123 West 12th Avenue

40:40

Ordinance 3290, rezoning land at 2123 West 12th Avenue from RSS (small lot single-family residential) and A (agriculture) to RSS (small lot single-family residential), was approved on first reading.

Approved

Rezoning 101 North Jardot Road

41:15

Ordinance 3291, rezoning land at 101 North Jardot Road from RFS (small lot single-family residential) and A (agricultural) to RSS (small lot single-family residential), was approved on first reading.

Approved

Rezoning 202 South Frush Creek Road

41:50

Ordinance 3292, rezoning land at 202 South Frush Creek Road from RSS (small lot single-family residential) to A (agriculture), was approved on first reading.

Approved

Rezoning 999 West 12th Avenue

42:20

Ordinance 3287, rezoning land at 999 West 12th Avenue from RSS (small lot single-family residential) and A (agriculture) to O (office district), was approved on second reading.

Approved

Power Generation Station Project Amendments

46:00

The Utility Authority authorized staff to execute two amendments to the professional service agreement with Burns and McDonald for engineering design services related to transmission system modifications and expansion of the industrial substation.

Approved

Stillwater Economic Development Authority Plan of Work

50:00

The Economic Development Authority approved the proposed plan of work for the contract with Red Dirt DMO for visitor and tourist marketing functions.

Approved

Planning Commission Appointment

45:00

Rick Cack was nominated and approved to fill an open full term seat on the Planning Commission.

Approved

Financial Matters

Power Generation Station Project Engineering Design Services (Transmission System Modifications)

Authorization for an amendment to the professional service agreement with Burns and McDonald and expenditures up to $120,750 from the electric rate stabilization fund for engineering design services.

$115,000

Power Generation Station Project Engineering Design Services (Industrial Substation Expansion)

Authorization for an amendment to the professional service agreement with Burns and McDonald and expenditures up to $172,200 from the electric rate stabilization fund for engineering design services.

$164,000

Coming Up

Watch For

  • Resolution for Stillwater Medical Center Authority Trust Indenture Amendments (January meeting)
  • Ordinance drafting for form-based codes in the Corridor Redevelopment Plan area
  • Discussion on methods for public input and information dispersal (January study session)
  • City Attorney to explore options for ordinances restricting drilling operations near residential neighborhoods (setbacks)

Announcements

  • Stillwater High School Choir performed the Pledge of Allegiance and Christmas songs.
  • December 22nd study session will be cancelled.
  • Councilor Darlington will be on radio KSPI 780 AM at 8:15 AM tomorrow morning.
  • The Mayor will be on Triple Play on Wednesday at 7:00 AM.

Agenda Summary

Consent Docket (City Council)

Approval of four items on the consent docket.

Approved

Amendment and Restatement of the Trust Indenture for the Stillwater Medical Center Authority

Presentation and discussion of proposed changes to the trust indenture, including medical staff representation, nominating committee, financial record access, and indebtedness clauses.

Approved

Introduction to Form-Based Codes

Presentation introducing form-based codes as a potential zoning application for the Corridor Redevelopment Plan area, moving from eight zoning districts to three transect zones.

Information Only

Resolution CC 2014-6: Election Proclamation for Mayor

Resolution calling for primary and general elections for the City of Stillwater mayor.

Approved

Ordinance 3288 (First Reading)

An ordinance closing the utility easement at 711 West 4th Avenue and 402 South Hester Street.

Approved

Ordinance 3289 (First Reading)

An ordinance rezoning Lakeview Ridge Edition (first, second, third, and fourth sections) from RTM to RSS.

Approved

Ordinance 3290 (First Reading)

An ordinance rezoning land at 2123 West 12th Avenue from RSS and A to RSS.

Approved

Ordinance 3291 (First Reading)

An ordinance rezoning land at 101 North Jardot Road from RFS and A to RSS.

Approved

Ordinance 3292 (First Reading)

An ordinance rezoning land at 202 South Frush Creek Road from RSS to A.

Approved

Ordinance 3287 (Second Reading)

An ordinance rezoning land at 999 West 12th Avenue from RSS and A to O.

Approved

Reports from Officers and Boards

Request for an executive session regarding pending litigation (Weaver versus City of Stillwater).

No Action

Planning Commission Appointment

Nomination and approval of Rick Cack to the Planning Commission.

Approved

Consent Docket (Utility Authority)

Approval of three items on the Utility Authority consent docket.

Approved

Power Generation Station Project Update and Amendments

Update on the power generation station project, including requests for authorization to execute amendments to the professional service agreement with Burns and McDonald for transmission system modifications and industrial substation expansion.

Approved

Consent Docket (Economic Development Authority)

Approval of two items on the Economic Development Authority consent docket.

Approved

Proposed Plan of Work for Contract with Red Dirt DMO

Approval of the detailed plan of work for the contract with Red Dirt DMO for visitor and tourist marketing functions.

Approved