Meeting Summary
The Stillwater City Council met to discuss various city matters, including approving an agreement for New Orleans-style balconies in a downtown building and text amendments to the land development code. They also addressed several resolutions, including the transfer of a natural gas franchise and a grant for air service development. The meeting concluded with the approval of several ordinances related to rezoning and right-of-way closure.
Key Decisions & Votes
Use of Main Street Right-of-Way for Balconies
05:00The council approved the private use of the Main Street right-of-way for overhanging New Orleans-style balconies and their support posts on a building in the 700 block of downtown, ensuring ADA access is maintained.
Text Amendment: Preliminary Plat and Drainage Requirements
12:00The council approved a text amendment to Chapter 23 of the Land Development Code, reducing the required distance for designers to look outside a property for connecting systems from 75 feet to 25 feet or as necessary to show impact.
Text Amendment: Sanitary Sewer Collection System Alternatives
17:00The council approved a text amendment allowing the use of closed package sewage systems on individual lots, encouraging infill and redevelopment, with specific lot size requirements and restrictions on lagoons.
Assignment of Natural Gas Franchise
24:00Resolution CC 2013-19 was adopted, approving the assignment and transfer of the natural gas franchise from Oklahoma Natural Gas Company to One Gas Incorporated due to a change in ownership.
Correction of Scrivener's Error in Resolution
26:00Resolution CC 2013-20 was adopted to correct a typographical error (Southeast instead of Southwest) in Resolution CC 2013-15, which authorized an election.
Acceptance of Small Community Air Service Development Program Grant
28:00Resolution CC 2013-21 was adopted, confirming acceptance of a grant from the United States Department of Transportation to be used for airport modifications once a commercial air traffic agreement is secured.
Rezoning 1400 North Boomer Road
31:00Ordinance 3243 was approved, rezoning a tract of land at 1400 North Boomer Road from Commercial General and Residential Two-Family/Multi-Family to Residential Multi-Family Intermediate Planned Unit Development.
Rezoning 424 East Thomas Avenue
32:00Ordinance 3241 was approved on second reading, rezoning a tract of land at 424 East Thomas Avenue from Light Industrial District to Commercial General District.
Closing Portion of Boomer Road Right-of-Way
33:00Ordinance 3242 was approved on second reading, closing a 40-foot portion of the Boomer Road right-of-way at 1400 North Boomer Road.
Coming Up
Tabled
- Public hearing regarding a proposed text amendment (postponed to November 18th meeting)
Watch For
- Commercial air traffic agreement for Stillwater airport
Announcements
- Vice Mayor will be on KSPY 780 AM at 8:15 AM tomorrow.
- Councilor Weaver will be on KSPY next Tuesday.
- Councilor will be on Triple Fade Radio this Wednesday.
Agenda Summary
Pledge of Allegiance
Led by Rhys Glasson from Stillwater Middle School.
Consent Docket Items A, B, D
Approval of routine items on the consent docket, excluding item C.
Consent Docket Item C: Private Use of Public Way
Approval for the use of Main Street right-of-way for overhanging balconies and support posts at a downtown building.
Public Hearing Postponement
Postponement of a public hearing to the November 18th meeting.
Public Hearing: Proposed Text Amendment Chapter 23 (Preliminary Plat Requirements)
Receive public comments and consider a proposed text amendment regarding preliminary plat, drainage study, and plan requirements.
Public Hearing: Proposed Text Amendment Chapter 23 (Sanitary Sewer Collection System)
Receive public comments and consider a proposed text amendment regarding alternatives to sanitary sewer collection systems.
Resolution CC 2013-19: Assignment of Franchise to One Gas Incorporated
Resolution approving the assignment and transfer of the natural gas franchise from Oklahoma Natural Gas Company to One Gas Incorporated.
Resolution CC 2013-20: Correcting Scrivener's Error
Resolution correcting a typographical error in Resolution CC 2013-15 regarding an election authorization.
Resolution CC 2013-21: Acceptance of Small Community Air Service Development Program Grant
Resolution confirming acceptance of a grant from the United States Department of Transportation for air service development.
Ordinance 3243: Rezoning 1400 North Boomer Road
Ordinance rezoning a tract of land at 1400 North Boomer Road from CG and RTM to RMI PUD.
Ordinance 3241 (Second Reading): Rezoning 424 East Thomas Avenue
Second reading of an ordinance rezoning a tract of land at 424 East Thomas Avenue from IL to CG.
Ordinance 3242 (Second Reading): Closing Portion of Boomer Road Right-of-Way
Second reading of an ordinance closing a 40-foot portion of the Boomer Road right-of-way at 1400 North Boomer Road.
Miscellaneous Items
Discussion of miscellaneous city matters and upcoming events.
Stillwater Utility Authority Meeting
Call to order and approval of consent docket for the Stillwater Utility Authority.
Executive Session Request
Request for an executive session to discuss the purchase or appraisal of real property.