City Council - Regular Meeting

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Yeah. Heat. Good evening. Welcome to the April 20th, 2026 meeting of the Sawer City Council. At this time, I will call this meeting to order and I'll ask that you all stand and join us in the pledge of allegiance. Pledge

allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Okay, we'll start tonight with proclamations and presentations. I have a couple of proclamations in recognition of children in our community. And I think we have at least one, maybe more representatives from healthy healthy children, healthy communities, a group action group here in our uh in our uh community. And I'm going to go ahead and read both of these proclamations. and then I'll ask uh if there's any of those folks that want to come up and say a few words, they can do that. So, we'll start with the month of the young child. Whereas the early years of a child's life are critical to building the foundation for lifelong learning, responsible citizenship, and productive participation in our community. And whereas the children of Stillwater represent the promise of our future and deserve access to highquality early childhood education, supportive families, and strong communities that nurture their growth and development. And whereas teachers, caregivers, families, and ear early childhood professionals work diligently to provide safe, engaging, and enriching learning environments that help young children thrive socially, emotionally, and academically. And whereas the week of the young child is an annual celebration that recognizes the importance of early learning, honors those who care for and educate young children, and highlights the need to support programs that benefit children and families. And whereas investing in early childhood education strengthens the entire community by promoting school readiness, encouraging family engagement, and fostering a culture that values children as our most important resource. Now therefore, I, William Joyce, mayor of the city of Stillwater,

do hereby proclaim April 2026 as month of the young child in Stillwater, in recognition of the National Week of the Young Child, which was observed April 11th through the 17th, and encourage all residents to recognize the importance of early childhood education and to support the programs and professionals who work every day to ensure that young children have the opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed. That is really important. and we have so many great folks here in our community that focus on early childhood education and uh we really appreciate that. Next up, we have a proclamation uh in recognition of child abuse prevention month. Whereas Stoart's future depends on supporting the healthy development of the more than 7,000 children in our community. And whereas safe and stable and nurturing relationships and environments are critical to healthy brain development and overall wellbe well-being while adverse experiences can lead to long-term physical, mental, and social challenges. And whereas ch child abuse and neglect have serious and lasting impacts on individuals and the broader community. And whereas parents and caregivers who have social support systems, access to resources, and the ability to seek help when needed are more resilient and better able to provide safe and nurturing environments for their children. And whereas a collaborative effort among residents, businesses, schools, and community organizations is essential to ensuring all children have the opportunity to thrive. And whereas the city of Stillwater, Payne County Health Department, Resilient Resilience Payne County, Healthy Children, Healthy Communities Coalition, Stillwater Public Schools, the Early Childhood Coalition, Wings of Hope, Lions Meadows of Hope, and the Civil Center will continue working together to raise awareness of child abuse prevention and promote positive parenting and family support systems. Now therefore, I, William Joyce, mayor of the city of Stillwater, do we arrive proclaim April 2026 as child abuse prevention month and

encourage residents to recognize that prevention begins with each of us. I think we have Laura Shelhammer from the Healthy Children Healthy Communities Coalition. Yes. Here with us. I don't know if you're prepared to say a few words if you'd like. Don is also on and Don as well. And counselor Harden. We have a whole group

speak on our behalf. Okay. Well, I appreciate um the recognition of week of the young child and child abuse prevention month and um recognizing and highlighting the impact um that it has in this critical period of development and making sure that children have what they need to grow and succeed and be safe. Um, and just honoring every all the not only the children and families, but all of the early childhood professionals and everybody that um, works tirelessly to make sure that children can reach their full potential and be safe. Um, and I think Still Water is one of the best places to do that. I think we're very supportive. Um, and we're having a a big event to recognize that on Sunday, Kaleidoscope event. So, be sure and come out and support. It's going to be from 1:00 to 5:00 on Sunday over uh on Husband I think between 9th and 10th. Um free carnival festival, live music, um lots of information for families. Um lots of activities for kids. Um and it's open to all ages and everybody. We're welcome to come and we'll be there. So please join us.

I heard councelor Harden's going to be in a dunk tank at high school. Is that true? I'm not sure if he's agreed to that or not, but they asked me and I said no. Tim wants to do. You have to come and find out. So, thank you. I just want to say thanks for all the folks always do for the kids in our community. Not having children myself. I began to realize how important this age 0 to 5 was as far as getting kids ready to go to kindergarten and make them good citizens on down the road. So, that's a lot to work on. So, thank you all for doing that. Thank you. Thank you.

Appreciate it. Okay. Come check out the duct tank. All right, counselors. Next up is the consent docket. I think we have a request from staff to remove item E. Any further questions, comments, or action on the consent document?

I move approval of consent minus item 4E. Second. We have a motion and a second to approve consent minus item E. Please vote with a vote of five to zero. The rest of those consent items are approved. Don't have anyone signed up to speak on items not scheduled for public hearing. So, we'll go to items removed from the consent docket. City attorney, you want to address that item?

Yes. After the posting of the jail services agreement in the agenda packet, I did receive one minor change. That change is on page three of the agreement, section 8 of compensation. Uh the agreement provides for um when a city prisoner would need to be admitted and transported to a medical facility outside of the Payne County jail facility. And in those instances, compensation outlined is that the city will pay costs incurred for transportation security or init initial hospital watch. and it should include and pharmaceuticals for city prisoners up to an amount not to exceed $50,000. Uh so with that inclusion, this uh agreement I would ask that you consider approval. Thank you. Questions, comments, or action on the item?

I move approval of item 4 is amended. Second. We have a motion and a second to approve item 4 E. Please vote. That item is approved with a vote of five to zero. takes us to item seven on the agenda, public hearings. 7A has received public comment for closing of a previously unclosed portion of the general utility drainage and pedestrian easements at property located at 410 West Franklin Avenue, CC-26-69. Did we have good notice on this item? Yes, we do. Mr. Bleheimer.

Yes, sir. Good evening, Mayor, Vice Mayor, counselors. My name is Henry Bubbleheimimer with development services and tonight we're going to talk about two different easements being closed for the Stillwater High School. Um so both these easements are on the property that's outlined in pink. This is north of Franklin east of Boomer Road. This is the property for the new Stillwater Public Schools high school. Um here's the first easement that we're looking at. Um, as you can see, this is one large easement that contains lots of smaller easements around the perimeter, lots of utility easements, as well as different access and pedestrian easements that are more blanket in nature. Um, a portion of this easement was closed previously, um, shown right here with this gray box in the middle of that easement. The reason a portion of the easement was closed early was because, um, that's the portion of the easement that a structure was being built on top of. We have a section in our code that does not allow any sort of structure to be built on top of an easement. So that portion of the easement had to be closed previously. The reason we didn't close all of the easements is because some of this easement was still covering infrastructure that we have in the ground. We want to make sure all of our infrastructure always has easements on top of it. So we waited until after the final plat was filed. That final plat which was approved at the last city council meeting has now been filed. So all of our infrastructure in the ground does have easements over it which is why we're now going back and closing the rest of that um easement. So I'm open to answer any questions if you have any. Councilors, any questions for staff? Thank you, sir. At this point, I'll open the public hearing. We do have one person signed up for public comment. Mr. Ghost, I assume on behalf of the applicant or the construction project or the school or

whoever, whoever, Steven Ghost, Ghosten Associates, 113 East 8th Avenue. Uh Henry covered everything just trying to get this cleaned up. A lot of the easements you saw on there that have existing utilities under them that stay were all reflected on that plat. This document was so old, it was illeible, it was really hard to to work with. So, we just wipe that one clean, put a new one in place that we can see. So, thank you, sir. Thanks. I don't have anyone else signed up to speak on this item. Was anyone planning to speak? Seeing no one, I'll close the public hearing. Henry, is there a staff recommendation on this?

Yes, sir. Staff's recommend staff recommends approval of ordinance 3602 closing the previously unclosed portion of the general utility drainage and pedestrian easement located on attractive land lying in the northwest quarter of section 11, township 19 north range to east of the Indian meridian, Payne County, state of Oklahoma, addressed as 410 West Franklin Avenue. Thank you, sir. Counselors, motion to accept staff's recommendation. Second. We have a motion and a second. Do we care that the staff's recommendation was to pass an ordinance and that's not what we're doing on this item? We can take the action when we get to the first read of the ordinances. Gotcha. So, we're not So, we're not taking any action on item 7A.

It's not required. Thank you. Item 7B has received public comment for closing of utility easement at property located at 410 West Franklin Avenue. This is CC-26-70 and it looks suspiciously familiar. Did we have good notice on this item? Yes, we do. Henry.

Yes, sir. This is the second easement that goes with that Stillwater High School proposal. Um, again, that same property north of Franklin, east of Boomer. Um, this is just a 20 foot utility easement that you can see here outlined in blue. Um, the infrastructure that was in this has been rerouted. So, this easement is no longer needed. Um, as you can see in the final plat, there's not an easement that cuts across right there. Um, but as this final plat does cover all the infrastructure that is needed, this easement is no longer needed. So, we're now moving forward with the request of the applicant to close that. And I'm open to answer any questions if you have any. Thank you, sir. Any questions for staff? Seeing none, I'll open the public hearing. Mr. Gos, anything further?

Anyone else here to speak on this item? Seeing no one, I'll close the public hearing. Henry, I assume your recommendation is the same as it was for the previous item. Very similar insert ordinance 3601.

All right. Thank you. All right, counselors, that takes us to item 8 for general orders, and we'll have a fiscal year 2027 budget presentation, and no action will be taken on the item at this time. Good evening, mayor and counselors. My name is Jared Thulan. I'm the deputy chief financial officer. Uh we are here this evening to present the FY27 proposed operating budget for this presentation is at a high level. However, detail at the department level is included in your packet. There are four attachments in the packet. City budget by Fund and Department, SUA budget by Fund and Department, CEDA budget by Fund and Department, and the general fund budget summary. The proposed FY27 operating budget is presented for the city of Stillwater, the Stillwater Utilities Authority, the Stillwater Economic Development Authority, and the Still Water Public Works Authority. We will be discussing the approach that we took to developing the proposed budget with an overview of the estimated revenues and expenditures as well as our positive budget outcomes. This slide is our budget timeline. Any feedback that is provided tonight will be incorporated into future presentations. Um, our public hearing for the budget adoption is scheduled for May 18th and final budget adoption is scheduled for June 1st. Our new fiscal year will begin on July 1st. As part of the FY27 budget process, department heads across the city were challenged by city management to align their budgets to the priority of the city. To accomplish this, a budget work budget workshop was held with all department heads. And they were reminded of the city's mission to build a vibrant community for all people through strong infrastructure, effective services, and

quality of life priorities. and the three core pillars for our city as a whole, quality of life, effective services, and strong infrastructure. Finally, we were challenged to be community-minded by city management. Again, with those items in mind, department heads were challenged to ensure that their budget submission aligned with city priorities. In order to determine the operational expenses that could be supported in the FY27 budget, we first developed our projected revenue estimates. These are based on historical data and trends that we identify in reviewing prior year data. We are conservative in our approach to revenue projections to ensure that we create a sustainable budget for the upcoming fiscal year. We monitor revenues throughout the year and will make any adjustments that are necessary during the year. After the establishment of the revenue projections, we first fund all city debt service requirements. So this is our go bonds, our revenue bonds, and any OWB loans, etc. City management then set the target allocations based on available funding, the priorities identified in relation to the city's mission, and three core pillars. These allocations were provided to the department heads to determine their budgets for the upcoming year. For FY27, we provided an allocation for personnel, materials, and services at the same time and as one budget package for the first time so departments could see a fuller picture of their operations. In the past, payroll was reviewed separate from the material and services portion of the budget submissions. Departments were also again challenged to look at operations and evaluate if any efficiencies could be gained. This was not a one-time challenge, but an ongoing challenge for future fiscal years as well. Departments rose to this challenge and provided excellent feedback, discussion, and efficiencies gained with their budget submissions and presentation to city management. All departments submitted the budgets within their target allocation. With that, I would like to introduce

Seth Hughes, our budget manager, to discuss the details of the estimated revenues and expenses of the proposed budget and the positive budget outcomes.

Thank you, Jared. Good evening, mayor, counselors. Uh, as Jared said, I'm Seth Hughes. I'm the new budget manager in the finance department and is it is a privilege to be here and discuss our FY27 proposed budget with you tonight. Um we're going to start out with our revenue overview. Um we're going to kind of divvy it up in two different ways. First by showing revenue by fund type. Uh next we'll go by revenue by source. Once we do revenue by source, the following slides will kind of get down into the composition of each of those individual revenue sources. All right. initially for our revenue by fund type. I want to make a note that the uh transfers between funds are excluded from all of these revenue slides that we're going to be looking at tonight. Now, as you look at that table, you're going to see there is an overall increase in our total revenue. And there are two main drivers of that increase in revenue. The general fund and the SUA fund. In the general fund, there's about a $3.8 million increase. And that is primarily due to sales tax and use tax increase. Sales tax is 1.8 8 million use tax 1.1 million. An important note to make on this as well is that in the general fund line that we see there that includes three of the 4 cents of the sales tax revenue. The other 1 cent for transportation is in the other government funds line. Moving down to the SUA funds, you'll uh there is an increase of $3.6 $6 million and that is from the continued implementation of the council approved 5-year increase for all utilities. All right. Next, we're going to look at our revenue by source. You'll notice that all of the total revenue amounts are the same. Again, we're just kind of packaging it different so you can get a holistic view of our revenues. Now, a key takeaway from this slide is that the overall revenue composition is similar year-over-year with increases in

all three primary sources. Now, another distinct note on this slide, um that sales tax line that you see in the middle there, that includes all four cents of collected sales tax. So, in the following slides, we're going to take a look at each of these primary sources in uh more detail. Starting with our utility revenue composition, overall you can see the composition has remained stable from FY26 adopted to FY27 proposed with each utility source um accounting for a similar percentage of that pie. You'll see water, wastewater, and waste management all saw increases from that continued implementation of the council approved 5-year rate increase. Water and wastewater increased approximately two 2.5 million. Waste management approximately 1.2 2 million. I do want to make a note on electric as well at the top there. Uh now electric it is our most complex rate structure projection and there are multiple line items represented in that revenue source. So it's projected that the electric sales are actually increasing by $1 million this year due to that implementation of the same rate structure. However, there are offsetting revenue lines uh for power cost adjustment and the Grand River dam authority payments that are impacting that revenue composition in that line. Also want to make a note that that other utility uh revenue that you see at the bottom there that includes our interest income uh that is also utility billing services things like uh penalty fees and such. So in the next slide, we're going to move forward to our total sales tax. Now you can see in the graph here, uh this is from FY 2018 through projected FY27. You'll see in the middle of that chart where the sharp increase starts to go up. Uh that is from the halfcent increase in the transportation sales tax

and when we began seeing that. I want to make a note on FY25 where you see there is that little bump up from 24. Um, as we had gone through these projections, we had gone through our data, we had noticed that in FY25, that that year would have been flat or it actually would have been a little bit under FY24 had it not been for the one-time event, Boys of Oklahoma, that came now FY26 and FY27, you'll notice as well those two dots are a different color. It's because those are the projected amounts. Uh it's important to note that the FY26 number that you see there, that amount includes the new amended projection that was on the consent docket tonight. Uh so then you'll also notice that FY27 is just a little bit down from there. And as Jared mentioned earlier, we were we wanted to ensure that we're being conservative in our revenue estimates. Um, so we've conser conservatively projected that amount based on our historical trends and then in the event we need to amend it later in the fiscal year, we'll be bringing that to council much like we did tonight for FY26. Also, I want to mention that the finance department began a more in-depth sales tax analysis in January this calendar year. As we monitor changes in our local economy, it's given us an additional depth of information in which we can make these revenue projections. We've seen that historically our consistent drivers for our sales tax revenue are our retail trade and our food and accommodation services. And then with the current climate of Still Water with the increased construction, the increased labor pool that's here, um we are seeing an additional increase above historic norms in those drivers. Uh but as well, we're beginning to see an increase in our manufacturing and wholesale trade beyond any historic level that we've seen before. So, as we go through the year, we're going to continue to monitor our data and ensure that we're trending with our projections.

And then lastly, we're going to look at our other revenue sources. Now, you'll notice uh on this table um the bottom three are pretty similar uh from FY26 adopted to the FY27 proposed. Um but the two key drivers for the our other revenue sources are in our use tax and our other revenue. And as I mentioned earlier, our use tax, we're projecting an increase of $1.1 million for fiscal year 27. Um, and then also you will notice there is a significant increase in the all other revenue line that's in the middle of that table there. Um, all other revenue contains items like fees and rentals, licenses, permits, fines and forfeitures. Storm water management fee is in there. However, the main increase you see is from reimbursements from the increased participation from OSU for the American Airlines minimum revenue guarantee. All right. And then moving forward, we're going to hit our expenditures. And similar to revenue, we're going to hit those in three different ways just to provide a good holistic view of our expenditures. So, initially expenditures by fund type. I want to note again that transfers are excluded from these amounts. Now you'll notice that expenditures have increased 10.5 million from FY26 adopted to FY27 proposed and the driver of that is significantly impacted by debt increase in expenditure for SUA fund for debt service in the increase in expenditure in the SUA fund is for debt service payments for the FAP loan obtained in 2025 for the water wastewater projects. I also want to mention that the increase that you see in general fund is um oh sorry I lost my place there. Uh in the increase you see in the general fund is for increasing the contingency amounts for priorities that may arise during the fiscal year.

Moving forward if we look at our expenditure by category you'll notice that many of these categories are similar um from one year to the next. However, that primary difference that you're going to see is that increase in debt service that we already mentioned earlier, the FAP loan. Uh, as well, there's some city debt obligations that are sitting in that uh line item there as well. You'll also notice that capital outlay has increased and that is because we are budgeting for uh some vehicle purchases as well. Lastly, if we look at expenditure by a function, uh you'll see that our largest percentage of expenditures is our purchased power and then it's followed by public safety, which includes police, fire, emergency management, code enforcement, and animal welfare. It's then followed by electric utility, water, our self- insurance, and then our internal service departments. Now this slide is reflective of the revenues and the expenditures that we just went through on the previous slides. But now we're are bringing in the transfers that are required and necessary between the funds so we can see how those interact. The first two columns in the table are the unrestricted funds of the organization including the city's general fund and SUA operating fund. And the third column includes all the restricted and designated funds of the organization through city SUA and CEDA. An important note I wanted to make on that is on the restricted designated funds for total revenue. You see that as 72 uh.7 million. That represents 41% of total revenues received. Which means that that 41% has some form of restriction or designation placed upon it as soon as that revenue enters the organization. Whether that restriction or designation was put in place by council, trustees, voters, or by an agreement between parties. Some examples of those include the transportation sales tax fund, visitor tax, storm water fund, opioid abatement receipts, etc.

Now, you'll notice uh in the first column for unrestricted general fund a net income of $0. Uh and that is because we transfer from the unrestricted SUA operating fund to the general fund in order for that to balance. Then you'll also notice uh the negative3.4 4 million net income in the unrestricted operating fund that is offset by that fund's beginning balance. For the 21.9 million that you see in restricted designated funds, the vast majority of these funds is generally for capital expenditures, not for operations. 10.6 million of that is in the transportation sales tax fund, 4 million for the water fund, and 5.7 million in wastewater fund. These amounts in the restricted designated funds we bring to council for action as contracts are awarded and projects are started. Now our emergency reserve funds. The proposed budget ensures that the emergency reserve balances listed here stay in place. This slide shows the target for each reserve account as well as its current balance. Emergency reserve targets were established using methodologies endorsed by the government finance officers association and the American public power association. Emergency reserves are established and maintained to meet the city's need during extraordinary circumstances where we incur unexpected decrease in revenue andor increase in expenditures. I want to mention that the use of emergency reserves requires approval of the council or trustees and generally a method to replenish reserve balances should be identified at the time the reserves are approved for use. Now, as we've gone through all the specifics of the budget, I do want to share some positive outcomes of the proposed operating budget as well. As Jared mentioned earlier, the directors submitted their budgets in such a way to ensure that all service levels remained unchanged for FY27. We're able to commit 500,000 in new

vehicle purchases and 250,000 in software upgrades. We're also able to increase contingency amounts for priorities that may arise in the upcoming fiscal year. Lastly, we are setting a standard that these operational efficiencies are not a single time event just in preparation for this budget, but it is an ongoing uh it is an ongoing thing we're going to uh move with moving forward in the organization. So with that, um, myself or Jared would love to answer any questions you may have. Thanks.

Thank you for the presentation. Counselors, any questions? Um on the on the um projected net income, I'm sorry, not the projected income slide, the reserves slide. Uh it showed a target of $3 million for the airport, but a balance of zero. Can you explain that to us? Apparently, we're going to go to the top. Um, a lot of that funding has been used to fund the terminal project and so we have moved that just so we can keep that project moving. Okay. Very good. Thank you.

Yeah. And clarification, while we what 80 over 80% maybe was funded in grants for the airport terminal, the city has to make a match and so some of those reserve funds were used for that match. Okay, perfect. Thank you. Other questions?

Uh, one question, and I'm looking at this sheet that's um I'm going to put my reading glasses back on so I can see this sheet. Um, on things like the transportation sales tax fund, um, we're bringing in about 10.6 million um, new revenue this year and there's a balance of a beginning balance of about 26.5 million. Um there's nothing down in the expenses that offsets this. I assume as projects come up, there are budget um adjustments that we we then approve. Um but it does seem like we have let a pretty good balance accumulate.

Correct. Um so as Bill and his group, they'll develop an FY27 payment management plan and then they'll start to work towards that and we'll appropriate that 10.6 6 million as they identify projects. That 26 million is what's currently available in the fund. However, they have 25 or 26 million dollars in projects that they want to do. It's just trying to get to those projects um to make sure they're ready to go before they bid them. And so, as they are awarded or ready to move forward, we come back to council to appropriate those funds. As I recall prior conversations about these road projects, many times we appropriate the money, but it gets spent two or three years down the road, but it's still appropriated and and and held for those projects.

Correct. Okay. Um we'll do we'll come back in July and do a budget carry forward and move what we've already appropriated over. Those are not reflected in this budget presentation and this so any of that new 10.6 will be appropriated as they identify projects for it. Thank you. You mentioned um I guess it's in other tax because we talked about advalorum some of the geo bond obligations that come in the other tax line all over the revenue line. Where is that reflected? Um it should be in the other tax line. Um so that's why you're seeing an increase because uh the new go bond we have to start collecting advalorum for that payment.

And this this actually might be outside of your purview or I don't know somebody over there's purview but um given the discussions that we're seeing at the state capital right now about limiting uh advalorum collections or decreasing advalorum collections statewide have you guys had a chance to see what kind of impact that would have on our ability to fund the bonds that we already have in place we have not looked at it from a finance perspective

I I can confidently say that if that revenue source were to cease tomorrow, um we would be un it would be very very difficult for us to find a way to fund those existing bonds. I mean, I don't know how they work. I mean, we have the obligation to pay those bonds back no matter what, right? I mean, if if that revenue source were to significantly decrease or disappear, we would have to find that money somewhere else or how how does and I'm not prepared to answer that. um because I think that's going to be policy question. I think that's a question that um um many cities are going to have to answer on how to navigate that.

Yeah, certainly the ones that have bigger um advalorum millage rates than we do, but school districts and everybody else. I I I I'm interested to know what what that looks like in the future because it

certainly sounds like they're getting close to making decisions that they don't fully understand the consequences of. Anyway, different question for you guys. Sorry. Um, one more that you can answer. Uh, from a sales tax perspective, I mean, I appreciate the the uh estimating low, right? It looks like this year's number is looking in like 44 in terms of what we're what we're projecting. Um, and we don't ever want to assume that that kind of growth continues. Uh, what happens when it if it does, right? What happens if our number ends up at 46 next year? Where do we put that money that we

um so what we did in FY26 and obviously we haven't planned for what we would do with that in FY27 um but we transferred a majority of it to the capital fund so we can start to tackle outstanding capital projects that are needed throughout the city. Excellent. Thank you. Uh further questions. What's next in the process? I know you went through at the beginning, but just say as we're closing here, um we'll be back on May 18th for a public hearing and then we'll be back on June 1st for official adoption.

Okay. I I will add that that I spoke to one of the directors before this meeting started and with a a sample size of one um there were there was positive feedback on the process and uh the tools that were used and how that all worked. So kudos for that. Thank you.

Y thank you guys for the all the work. The budget preparation around here is a a massive project and we appreciate the work that you all put into it. All right, takes us to item nine on the agenda, resolutions. Resolution uh item A is resolution number CC-2026-7, a resolution of the city council of the city of Stillwater to approve participation in settlements with Associated Pharmacies, Inc., JM Smith Corporation, Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company, Morrison Dixon Company, North Carolina Mutual wholesale drug company, and United Natural Foods Inc. and authorizing the mayor or city manager to execute the remnant defendants combined subdivision participation and release form contained in the remnant defendant settlement agreement as exhibit G and to take all actions required to affect the settlements. I think the city attorney probably has something to say about this.

Yes. Uh this is another opioid settlement agreement. The uh with the remnant defendants, they are the six opioid manufacturers that were listed in the resolution. Um the six companies are going to pay a combined gross amount of 97,625,000 in cash for purposes of abadating the opioid epidemic. Um it will be a one-time settlement payment to an eligible entity. Um by participating um we will um be allocated based on a percentage and the estimated gross allocation for the city of Stillwater is $12,044 and like other opioid settlements those funds received will be restricted to opioid remediation core strategies and approved uses pursu pursuant to the provided guidance. um the subdivisions. Uh the city will also agree to release claims against the opioids, six defendants and their affiliates, dismiss any claims against them and their affiliates, and um agree to use the funds um for appropriate uses.

Those appropriate uses includes the things like we talked about a couple weeks ago with the expansion of our drug court here in Sto. Yeah, I I believe that um that will meet the guidance that's in the settlement. All right, counselors, questions, comments, or action on the resolution? Motion. Motion to adopt resolution number CC-2026-7. Second.

We have a motion and a second to adopt the resolution. Please vote. That resolution is adopted with a vote of 5 to zero. Item B is resolution number CC-2026-8, a resolution of the Stillwater City Council authorizing the execution and delivery of an equipment lease, purchase agreement, and related instruments and determining other matters in connection therewith. So, this resolution is related to a 2022 um approval for the purchase of a new fire truck. Um at that time, the action contemplated that the city would finance the truck through um a process that we are no longer using. The city now finances these types of equipment through Bank of Oklahoma BOK financial public finance and approval of this resolution just approves the financing agreement and related documents so that um we can close on the firetruck which has arrived.

This is the new ladder truck. Awesome. Only four years later. Yes. Takes a while to build. Heck of a lead time. Counselors questions, comments, or action on the resolution? Motion to adopt resolution CC-2026-8. Second. We have a motion and a second to adopt the resolution. Please vote. That resolution is adopted with a vote of 5 to zero. Item 10 is ordinances. On first read, we have ordinance 3601, an ordinance closing utility easement at property located at 410 West Franklin Avenue from earlier this evening. Move to advance ordinance 3601 to second reading.

Second. We have a motion and a second to advance the ordinance. Please vote with a vote of 5 to zero. Ordinance 3601 is advanced to second reading. Item B is ordinance 3602, an ordinance closing the previously unclosed portion of the general utility drainage and pedestrian easements at property located at 410 West Franklin Avenue. Also from earlier this evening, councilors

motion to advance ordinance number 3602. Second a motion and a second to advance the ordinance. Please vote. That ordinance has advanced the second reading with a vote of five to zero. Item C is ordinance number 363, an ordinance repealing and replacing section 7, government and education educational access emergency alert of Stillwater ordinance number 3489, which granted a non-exclusive permit to Clarity Telecom LLC for the construction and operation of a cable system, repealing all ordinances to the contrary and providing for severability.

So, this is just a a minor change to the current permit. Um when Blue Peak reached out to staff regarding um some governmental channels that were to be provided um staff worked with Blue Peak to find something that we needed and uh they're able to provide internet connectivity to select municipal facilities in lie of those required channels. So a change to this section was needed to reflect that change. Councilors questions, comments or action on ordinance 3603. Motion to advance ordinance number 3603 to second read. Second. We have a motion and a second to advance the ordinance. Please vote

with a vote of 5 to zero. Ordinance 3603 is advanced to second read on second read. Item A is ordinance number 3595 and ordinance reszoning attractive land located at 3020 North Jardo Road from general industrial to two family and multif family. Councilors motion to adopt ordinance number 3595. Second. We have a motion and a second to adopt the ordinance. Please vote with the vote of 5 to zero. Ordinance 3595 is adopted. Item B is ordinance number 3596 and ordinance reszoning attractive land located at 3398 North Jardo Road from general industrial to small lot single family residential. Counselors. I move to adopt ordinance 3596.

Second. We have a motion and a second to adopt the ordinance. Please vote. With a vote of 5 to zero, ordinance number 3596 is adopted. Item C is ordinance number 3597, an ordinance authorizing the conveyance of city-owned property located at 1224 North Husband Street, including a building commonly referred to as the city auditorium or city gym to independent school district number 16 of Payne County, Oklahoma, providing for citizen initiated referendum of said conveyance in accordance with section 4-2 of the city charter. Motion to adopt ordinance number 3597. Second.

We have a motion and a second. Please vote. Ordinance 3597 is adopted with a vote of 5 to zero. Item D is ordinance 3599, an ordinance reszoning attractive land located at 3621 and 3605 North Prosperity Lane from General Industrial to Commercial Shopping. Counselors. Motion to adopt ordinance number 3599.

Second. A motion in a second. Please vote with a vote of five to zero. Ordinance 3599 is adopted. And item E is ordinance number 3600, an ordinance amending chapter 34, public art program of the city of Stillwater City Code by amending section 34-5 Stillwater public art committee to clarify voting and non- voting members and to establish that four voting members shall constitute a quorum repealing all ordinances to the contrary and providing for severability. Councilors, I move adoption ordinance 3600.

Second, we have a motion and a second. Please vote. with the vote of five to zero. Ordinance 3600 is adopted. Reports from the officers and the board. Miss Carley, request for an executive session pursuant to 25os section 307B1 for the purpose of discussing the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining, or resignation of city manager Brady Moore and city attorney Kimberly Carley.

Thank you, Mr. Moore. Yes, I know we have heard this talking point for a few weeks in a row, but this is the last week to get a rain barrel. So, the watershed quality division is currently hosting its annual rain barrel event, offering residents the chance to purchase rain barrels that conserve water and reduce storm water runoff. The water that runs off your roof is collected in the rain barrels and can be used later to uh for your lawns and gardens, making an easy way to conserve uh water at home. And as councelor Clark likes to remind us, those can run over. So prepare for that um during a rain rainy season. Um so if you want to submit your uh rainarrel orders, try to do it by this Sunday, April 26th. Uh for more information, you go to solar.gov/rabarrel.

Feel like this last week was the first time you would have been in anywhere close to in danger of having a rain barrel overflow. Vice Mayor,

this past weekend, as part of April's Arts Month, we enjoyed the annual Stillwater Arts Festival. We welcome dozens of regional artists and hundreds of visitors to Stillwater for the festival, which was a great success. Thank you to the Prairie Art Center for heading up this beloved event. Continuing with all things art, this Friday, April 24th, is the public unveiling of the newest mural at Chris Salmon Plaza. This is your chance to be among the first to see the artwork, which was designed and painted by OSU students in collaboration with the city and Prairie Art Center. Please join us at 1:00 p.m. downtown at the corner of Main Street and 9inth. I think this finishes our our spots for the murals at Chris Damon Plaza. So, it's exciting um opportunity to see that filled in.

Absolutely. Councelor Hawkins, this Saturday, April 25th, is the city's annual household hazardous waste event. From 8:00 am to 1 pm at the convenience collection center. You can dispose of oilbased paint, pesticides, herb her herbicides, mixed fuels, and other hazardous materials at no cost to you. The convenience collection center located at 807 South Perkins Road will also be open for usual business during this event. For a full list of items that will be accepted, go to stillwater.govhw. It's a great time to get rid of stuff if you have stuff laying around.

And I would also add on a completely separate note, um, several of us got to participate in interviewing the Stillwater Teacher of the Year candidates this past couple of weeks. And I just want to say congratulations to all the site winners. They were exceptional. The interviews were um, amazing. And Christy Morrison will second this. We always look at that and go, we are so glad we're not the ones making that decision because it is just an outstanding group of people. So, congratulations to each of those individuals.

Excellent. Thank you, Council Clark. Last week was National Public Safety Telecommunications Week. Our dispatchers received well-deserved praise from the Stillwater Police Department and various community members. We want to express our gratitude as well for these public safety heroes. Their calm voices bring life-saving support as they guide callers through emergencies and aid first responders. The 247 service of our dispatchers team keeps Stillwater safe and we are thankful for them every day. I also want to take a moment to recognize National Property and Evidence Professionals Appreciation Week observed earlier this month. These individuals play a vital behindthe-scenes role in maintaining the integrity of our public safety system.

Excellent. Thank you, Councelor Harden. We'd like to extend our thanks to Stillwater Animal Welfare in honor of National Animal Control Appreciation Week, which was last week. The small but mighty animal welfare team does phenomenal work taking care of furry friends and some scary scaly ones. Also, we also appreciate their work responding to animals or conditions that may pose a risk to humans or other animals. The service of our Stillwater animal welfare team supported by many wonderful volunteers is heartwarming, heroic, and vital. And while on the topic of animal welfare, quick update about our new facility. City staff continue to work with Barrett L. Williamson Architects and Animal Arts on the design while the CMR, the contractor, Nev Holtz, work on construction and design estimates. We're looking forward to a groundbreaking ceremony this fall. Yes, we're really looking for a groundbreaking fall.

Thank you. I will let you know that in commemoration of our country's semi-quincentennial, we're extending this year's Independence Day celebrations. Join us on Thursday, July 2nd for the 250th birthday bash at block 34. Then come to Boomer Lake Park on Friday, July 3rd for our annual fireworks show. That leaves July 4 open for you for a full day of Saturday celebrations with family and friends. Stillwater's 2026 Fourth of July plans promise to be bigger and better than ever. As we get closer to July, more information will be shared on the city's social media channels and website. So, be sure to follow stillwater.gov on Instagram and Facebook and bookmark stillwater.gov/boomerblast. And also, as a a reminder, city hall will be closed Monday, July 6th in observance of the July 4th holiday. All right. At this time, I will move that we recess to city council prior to item 13 on the agenda.

Second. We have a motion and a second. Please vote. The vote of 5 to zero. The city council will now be in recess. And while we are, I will call to order the store utilities authority meeting for April 20th, 2026. Trustees, questions, comments, or action on the consent docket. I move approval of the consent docket. Second. Have a motion, a second to approve consent. Please vote. The vote five to zero. The consent docket is approved. No other action items on this agenda. Is there a motion to adjurnn? Motion to adjurnn. Second.

A motion a second to adjurnn the SUA. Please vote. We vote five to zero. The stoer utilities authority is now adjourned. And at this time, I will call to order the Stoer Economic Development Authority meeting for April 20th, 2026. Trustees, questions, comments, or action on the consent docket? Motion to approve consent docket? Second. Motion in a second. Please vote. The vote of five to zero. The consent docket is approved. There's no other action items on this agenda. Is there a motion to adjurnn? So moved. Second.

We have a motion and a second to adjurnn at CEDA. Please vote. With a vote of 5 to zero, the store economic development authority is now adjourned. This time I will reconvene the store city council meeting prior to item 13 on the agenda. Is there a motion to enter executive session for the purposes requested by the city attorney? Motion to enter executive session. Second. We have a motion and a second to enter executive session. Please vote. With a vote of five to zero, the store, city council will now be in executive session.

Eric, we're back in too. I know. I know. All right. Is there a motion to reconvene in regular session? Motion to reconvene. Second. We have a motion and a second to reconvene city Stillwater City Council. Please call the role. Mayor Joyce. Yes. Jalowski, yes. Hawkins,

yes. Clark, yes. Council's back in regular session. We'll just note that uh councelor uh Harden left and didn't join us in executive session, but uh and there was no recommendation for action off of executive session. Is there a motion to adjurnn? So moved. Second. We have a motion to second. Please call the role. March, yes. Jalowski, yes. Hawkins, yes. Clark, yes. With a vote of 4 to zero, the store to city council is now adjourned. And that concludes our meetings for the evening.