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Candy Starring, joined by Chris Humes and other utilities staff, told the council the city has re-phased its approach since 2022 and is pursuing a sequence of projects that together restore and expand capacity rather than building a single new plant. \"In August 2022, this was the phased improvement plan that staff brought to you all,\" Starring said. She said some construction costs have increased as projects moved from concept to bidding: the green phase is now estimated at about $31 million (previously $25 million) and the yellow phase at about $28 million (previously $23 million). The chemicals project was described as \"about a $30,000,000 project, all in.\"

Chris Humes described the finished-water pump station construction and capacity design. \"We're actually building this one for 24,000,000 gallons per day, and then making accommodations for 30,000,000 gallons per day,\" Humes said, noting much of the piping and underground work is complete and that the project was about half done and on schedule and budget at the time of the meeting. Humes also described a recovered-water pump station that returns solids-handling flow to the head of plant and improves plant efficiency.

Staff reported the treatment plant currently averages about 6 to 8 MGD, with historical peaks near 14 MGD; the plant has mechanical capacity near 18 MGD today. The city's economic development agreements related to data center expansion allocate 2.7 MGD for the first two phases (with benchmarks raising that allocation toward 3.5 MGD), which staff said will be accommodated within project planning. \"The current allotment is 2.7 MGD,\" Starring said. \"Our normal flow is around 6 to 8 MGD.\"

A major element of the plan is a roughly 7-mile pipeline to Lake McMurtry to add a secondary raw water source and enable \"peak shaving\" on high-demand days. Staff reported the pipeline design is at about 60% complete; negotiations for easements will begin with landowners in the fall and construction is planned to start in spring 2026 with an in-service target of January 2028. \"We're very close on the 60% design of the pump station,\" staff said, and described the McMurtry work as critical for resiliency and cost savings compared to other routing options.

Other program elements discussed included replacement of aging solids-contact units (SCUs), new filters and a new clear well to meet DEQ requirements, upgrades to ozone and chlorine systems, and work to address PFOS in the treatment train (study planned for FY 2026). Starring said overall expansion scenarios could reach roughly $210 million plus PFOS-related costs; staff are pursuing loans, grants and ARPA funds to fund portions of the program and noted that previously appropriated ARPA dollars and other grants total about $9.5 million (plus ARPA design funds applied earlier). The FY 2025 program combined with McMurtry was described as about $95 million in currently scoped work.

Councilors asked about sequencing, construction status and funding sources; staff said several projects are under construction or complete (lagoons, pathotic protection work, recovered-water projects), the chemicals project is under construction and the finished-water and recovered-water pump stations are in active construction. Starring reminded council members that rate increases adopted in late 2023 are intended to support debt service for these improvements.

The council also took time to recognize Candy Starring's retirement at month's end and thanked her for long service leading water projects; Starring said she appreciated the council's remarks and that she considered herself \"a very small part of a huge undertaking.\" Staff said Bill Millis will lead the department going forward. No formal council action was required on the update; staff said they would return with further design milestones, easement negotiations and grant/loan packaging as projects advance.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Stillwater City Council and SUA 05/19/2025","oneSentenceSummary","City officials on May 19 gave an extensive update on Stillwater's multi-phase raw water supply and treatment program and reported the McMurtry pipeline design is about 60% complete with construction expected to start in spring 2026 and service targeted for January 2028.","taxTitle","City Council, SUA, and SEDA Meetings, Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma","taxId",68472,"location","Oklahoma","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6233824,"Council awards $8.75 million general obligation bond; TD Securities low bidder",145,1460000,1605000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3413803-db697c0e04bc7eea23a348d27a3016e2&start=1460&end=1605","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3413803-db697c0e04bc7eea23a348d27a3016e2/thumbnail_1460000.jpg","/articles/6233824/Oklahoma/Council-awards-875-million-general-obligation-bond-TD-Securities-low-bidder","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6233824-d4624abaf0efbe7c27c1b637b3460079/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150606&Signature=bgPPZ-yUT9GUrXVPh2e3LjgR1HFK2rbUuA8dLk~mo46qrITgqmuO6LZVe8tzgfSKwgruUNFHA4D9to1uUNFqAA6-JbyKcA-NY-0mZl0WqprafM0tGhqVjIWRw8rcfkBpJQEu7x6iKOZW18OZf5SbPB53PDHEH9dFshSdeFpx5iXndZe~043sVoM1ykaLV~86o4e7DYa~gxktqJRWlvuQLZ39c1hGyGpFQrOu2Al9BQhY165TuNRo0ROz2TZ-Qz04lUlRCk7l7t1M83rDevZqjrC9wTl2T7YAqmveBRjExDjv5~eC74t-82Q-R6I60jEuNnPp1RMtTweU7cj~zOSpfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Stillwater on May 19 awarded its General Obligation Limited Tax Bond Series 2025, in the principal amount of $8,750,000, to TD Securities as the lowest and best bidder and subsequently adopted a resolution authorizing the issuance.

Chris Gander, one of the city's municipal financial advisors, reported that six bids were received and that the city's rating had been reaffirmed at AA-. \"TD Securities was the low bid at 3.850777,\" Gander said. The council voted to award the bonds to TD Securities; the award vote recorded in the transcript was 3-0 after Councilor Clark left the room and did not participate in bond matters.

Don Kaiser, bond counsel for the transaction, and city staff were present to complete the required steps. After awarding the bid, the council adopted Resolution CC-2025-7 authorizing the issuance, prescribing bond form, registration and the levy of an annual tax for payment of principal and interest. City staff and advisors indicated they expect closing and receipt of proceeds on June 27, subject to the usual Attorney General transcript review and waiting period.

Councilors and staff thanked participants who worked on the animal welfare project tied to the election and the bond issuance process; staff noted the bond will support that project and thanked bond counsel, advisors and staff for completing the process. The resolution and bond award were approved by recorded votes of 3-0 in the meeting transcript.","The City of Stillwater on May 19 awarded its $8.75 million General Obligation Limited Tax Bond Series 2025 to TD Securities as the lowest bidder and adopted a resolution authorizing issuance and tax levy for repayment.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6233829,"Council opens public hearing on FY 2025-26 budget, directs staff to proceed toward June 2 adoption",88,1307000,1395000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3413803-db697c0e04bc7eea23a348d27a3016e2&start=1307&end=1395","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3413803-db697c0e04bc7eea23a348d27a3016e2/thumbnail_1307000.jpg","/articles/6233829/Oklahoma/Council-opens-public-hearing-on-FY-2025-26-budget-directs-staff-to-proceed-toward-June-2-adoption","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6233829-7e8cda1a64ff62a30d54b06bbb59a473/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150606&Signature=EYYI~splmLoMEYuVMs3C59YtpY3upyIo3BC6JlLAF1VKhJQlDRhTNshEDF9~4b-vlYvos3jBQB6COPf5rUvlMGl4uXy67OVndULgd-viKOk9bNFAfaTkwNBkw94PePQA9l-P~ScYArsjGBseTnxdq2DPI3gPeIXXy-Wwp-JGaDDps0FOw4m0aZEKbPkFo6oFij8ZNDCyOQ3lJgnSXMJoLfuF6LMbN~WiOebMYU1hQ5jKBhnLVEjDPMo45GNU9TPB3FtHezxvZtjsXYURYF-wpLBO9CCrwXlob5ZDkPEJ3HmTZP4NvDOf81K1kK25VidTtjRTpV1fXVWgnQGNNVrmHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Stillwater City Council opened a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2025-26 operating budget on May 19 and, after hearing no public comment, voted 4-0 to direct staff to proceed with a budget resolution for adoption at the council's June 2 meeting.

Christie Clark, assistant city manager and finance director, introduced the hearing and said there had been one change to the version presented in April: \"There has been one change since the budget was presented back on April 21. So that change is an increase of $140,000 to the contract for services account in the CETA Destination Marketing Fund for the increase in the Visit Stillwater contract approved by the CETA trustees on May 5,\" Clark said.

Clark recommended the council direct staff to proceed with adoption by resolution at the June 2 meeting; the council moved to approve the staff recommendation and the motion passed 4-0. No members of the public signed up to speak during the hearing.

Councilors asked no substantive follow-up questions at the meeting about the budget presentation; staff said the posted public hearing schedule was included in the council packet and that staff was available to answer questions. The council's action simply authorizes staff to prepare the formal resolution for the June 2 meeting where the council will consider formal adoption of the FY 2025-26 budget.","City staff presented the proposed fiscal year 2025-26 operating budget and noted a single change since the April presentation: a $140,000 increase for the Visit Stillwater contract in the CETA Destination Marketing Fund. The council voted 4-0 to direct staff to proceed with adopting the budget by resolution at its June 2 meeting.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6233835,"Council advances rezoning for 1017 and 1023 S. Husband St.; planners, neighbors voice parking and density concerns",1381,274000,1655000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3413803-db697c0e04bc7eea23a348d27a3016e2&start=274&end=1655","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3413803-db697c0e04bc7eea23a348d27a3016e2/thumbnail_274000.jpg","/articles/6233835/Oklahoma/Council-advances-rezoning-for-1017-and-1023-S-Husband-St-planners-neighbors-voice-parking-and-density-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6233835-6a297bdd3e8cc3801dfbdf06eac82893/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150606&Signature=MjKGpvtOMR0apmPwt6gWl5NlT7klix6-iMnvRFWz4tu8DzVcAvLU~0H4pz2C4-93PlKb1zXuK6ju8S0JYPV~WMVUxVAdpK3U6SD-QUtUPQa~hlJ60DXTqDn0FlshI8LuHkb-X7yJXqx~LyqnN1sNH5zagbp4eWNHDf5HBQjOxJqTS7lSvb93T69fVuwEMLAdduJHZA3oLWKmKH6ewaKb9p6tsoDrjBNXXXDVPiOFaUaoz~uwh4KywoQMACQCT5NbiA2y4bBg-vVOxEP0wXzmsd1HjvYOwzkUYsLmdHVWkv93dECIftLkxbrseSTtWmdmu5pQRCGCEhFyvyRkKUGtYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Stillwater City Council on May 19 voted to accept the Planning Commission's 4-0 recommendation to rezone properties at 1017 and 1023 South Husband Street from two-family residential (RT) to commercial business (CB), and advanced Ordinance 3570 to second reading.

The rezoning drew a presentation from Josh Brown, development coordinator in Development Services for the City of Stillwater, who told the council the map amendment seeks to change the properties' land use designation and that the city's comprehensive plan calls for commercial uses in the area. \"This is a map amendment to rezone properties addressed as 1017 and 1023 South Husband Street from 2 family residential to commercial business,\" Brown said during the public hearing.

The applicant's representatives said the change is requested to enable a denser residential project that would not fit under the current RT zoning. Stephen Gose, project engineer with Gose and Associates, said the site is 0.48 acres and \"the density doesn't work within RT,\" explaining the project does not meet the one-acre minimum for a planned unit development. Corey Williams, principal of Progressive Development, said he was asking for a commercial zoning classification so he could build the multi-unit residential concept and cited nearby redevelopment and investments in the area.

Not all attendees supported the plan as presented. Janet Rogers, who lives at 1006 South Husband across the street, said she could not imagine fitting 13 units on the site and raised parking and infrastructure capacity concerns, arguing that \"the parking there is horrible\" now and \"it'll only get worse.\" Council members questioned how on-street parking would be configured; staff answered that parallel spaces would be located between the curb and the property line (standard parallel spaces are 8 by 22 feet) and that the project's plan shows on-street parking inset from the travel lane so it would not encroach on the current driving lane.

Council discussion emphasized that a rezoning decision must be made on the zoning classification itself rather than the specific development proposed. Mayor William Joyce and several councilors noted that commercial zoning permits a range of uses and that approval of the map amendment would allow any use permitted in CB, even if the applicant proposed residential uses now. Councilors also noted the site's proximity to existing commercial corridors and the comprehensive plan's designation. The Planning Commission recommended approval 4-0; the council voted 4-0 to accept that recommendation and to advance the ordinance to a second reading.

No additional approvals for the proposed development have been filed or reviewed by staff; the council and staff clarified that zoning approval does not constitute approval of a site plan or building permits. Staff said future submittals would be subject to parking, setback and other standards in the CB district if the rezoning is adopted.

The rezoning will return for further readings under the city's ordinance process. If adopted, the property would be subject to commercial zoning regulations and any subsequent development proposals would follow standard review procedures.","The Stillwater City Council voted to accept the Planning Commission's recommendation to rezone two properties at 1017 and 1023 South Husband Street from two-family residential (RT) to commercial business (CB) and advanced the ordinance to a second reading after public comment and discussion about parking, density and future uses.","actionData","errors"]

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