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November 5, 2013 City Council Meeting

November 5, 2013 Stillwater, OK
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Meeting Summary

TL;DR

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

05:00

The 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.

Approved

Text Amendment: Preliminary Plat and Drainage Requirements

12:00

The 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.

Approved

Text Amendment: Sanitary Sewer Collection System Alternatives

17:00

The 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.

Approved

Assignment of Natural Gas Franchise

24:00

Resolution 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.

Adopted

Correction of Scrivener's Error in Resolution

26:00

Resolution CC 2013-20 was adopted to correct a typographical error (Southeast instead of Southwest) in Resolution CC 2013-15, which authorized an election.

Adopted

Acceptance of Small Community Air Service Development Program Grant

28:00

Resolution 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.

Adopted

Rezoning 1400 North Boomer Road

31:00

Ordinance 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.

Approved

Rezoning 424 East Thomas Avenue

32:00

Ordinance 3241 was approved on second reading, rezoning a tract of land at 424 East Thomas Avenue from Light Industrial District to Commercial General District.

Approved

Closing Portion of Boomer Road Right-of-Way

33:00

Ordinance 3242 was approved on second reading, closing a 40-foot portion of the Boomer Road right-of-way at 1400 North Boomer Road.

Approved

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.

Information Only

Consent Docket Items A, B, D

Approval of routine items on the consent docket, excluding item C.

Approved

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.

Approved

Public Hearing Postponement

Postponement of a public hearing to the November 18th meeting.

Approved

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.

Approved

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.

Approved

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.

Adopted

Resolution CC 2013-20: Correcting Scrivener's Error

Resolution correcting a typographical error in Resolution CC 2013-15 regarding an election authorization.

Adopted

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.

Adopted

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.

Approved

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.

Approved

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.

Approved

Miscellaneous Items

Discussion of miscellaneous city matters and upcoming events.

Information Only

Stillwater Utility Authority Meeting

Call to order and approval of consent docket for the Stillwater Utility Authority.

Approved

Executive Session Request

Request for an executive session to discuss the purchase or appraisal of real property.

Approved