Meeting Summary
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
08:00The 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.
Form-Based Codes Ordinance Drafting
37:00The 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.
Election Proclamation for Mayor
38:40Resolution CC 2014-6, establishing election dates for the mayoral election in spring of next year, was approved.
Utility Easement Closure (711 West 4th Ave & 402 South Hester St)
39:30Ordinance 3288, closing a utility easement at 711 West 4th Avenue and 402 South Hester Street, was approved on first reading.
Rezoning Lakeview Ridge Edition
40:00Ordinance 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.
Rezoning 2123 West 12th Avenue
40:40Ordinance 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.
Rezoning 101 North Jardot Road
41:15Ordinance 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.
Rezoning 202 South Frush Creek Road
41:50Ordinance 3292, rezoning land at 202 South Frush Creek Road from RSS (small lot single-family residential) to A (agriculture), was approved on first reading.
Rezoning 999 West 12th Avenue
42:20Ordinance 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.
Power Generation Station Project Amendments
46:00The 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.
Stillwater Economic Development Authority Plan of Work
50:00The Economic Development Authority approved the proposed plan of work for the contract with Red Dirt DMO for visitor and tourist marketing functions.
Planning Commission Appointment
45:00Rick Cack was nominated and approved to fill an open full term seat on the Planning Commission.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Resolution CC 2014-6: Election Proclamation for Mayor
Resolution calling for primary and general elections for the City of Stillwater mayor.
Ordinance 3288 (First Reading)
An ordinance closing the utility easement at 711 West 4th Avenue and 402 South Hester Street.
Ordinance 3289 (First Reading)
An ordinance rezoning Lakeview Ridge Edition (first, second, third, and fourth sections) from RTM to RSS.
Ordinance 3290 (First Reading)
An ordinance rezoning land at 2123 West 12th Avenue from RSS and A to RSS.
Ordinance 3291 (First Reading)
An ordinance rezoning land at 101 North Jardot Road from RFS and A to RSS.
Ordinance 3292 (First Reading)
An ordinance rezoning land at 202 South Frush Creek Road from RSS to A.
Ordinance 3287 (Second Reading)
An ordinance rezoning land at 999 West 12th Avenue from RSS and A to O.
Reports from Officers and Boards
Request for an executive session regarding pending litigation (Weaver versus City of Stillwater).
Planning Commission Appointment
Nomination and approval of Rick Cack to the Planning Commission.
Consent Docket (Utility Authority)
Approval of three items on the Utility Authority consent docket.
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.
Consent Docket (Economic Development Authority)
Approval of two items on the Economic Development Authority consent docket.
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.