Meeting Summary
The City Council approved the hiring of a new Finance Director, funded three additional firefighters, and awarded a bid for the Camex Street Gravity Relief Line. Updates were provided on the Kickapoo Avenue Widening Project, confirming the preservation of St. Benedict's Church stairs and a change from a roundabout to a signalized intersection at Main Street. Bids for Kickapoo Street Sidewalk Improvements and Wastewater System Improvements were deferred for further review, with a special meeting set for the latter.
Key Decisions & Votes
Finance Director Appointment
19:40Approval of Lindsey McNabb Fox as the City's Finance Director and City Treasurer.
Backup Appliances Purchase
21:00Purchase of two Unitrends 932s backup appliances with warranty and support for three years from Insight Public Sector for $52,438.97.
Woodland Veterans Park Inspection Services
25:00Agreement with Standard Testing and Engineering Company for owner's representative inspection services and material testing for Woodland Veterans Park.
Firefighter Funding Budget Amendment
26:40Budget amendment for FY 2022-2023 to appropriate public safety fee revenue for the cost of three additional firefighters.
Camex Street Gravity Relief Line Award
31:30Award of bid for Camex Street Gravity Relief Line to Craft Reynolds in the amount of $626,330.50.
SMA Public Safety Fee Revenue Transfer
1:06:40Budget amendment for FY 2022-2023 for Shawnee Municipal Authority to appropriate public safety fee revenue to be transferred to the general fund for additional public safety costs.
Upcoming Community Events
Cops and Kids
Expo Center, 11 am - 4 pm, featuring many activities and agencies.
Financial Matters
Purchase of two Unitrends 932s backup appliances
To replace two existing backup appliances that have reached their end of life.
Agreement of services with Standard Testing and Engineering Company for Woodland Veterans Park
For owner's representative inspection services and material testing for the park project.
Camex Street Gravity Relief Line Award
Awarded bid to Craft Reynolds for the gravity relief line project.
Wastewater System Improvements bids
Received three bids for wastewater system improvements, with amounts significantly higher than initial estimates. Staff will evaluate for potential cost savings.
Public Comments
Citizens raised concerns about a denied pothole damage claim, introduced the new Expo Center General Manager, questioned potential conflicts of interest regarding property acquisition and grant money, and highlighted the economic potential of the Expo Center for equine events.
Coming Up
Tabled
- Kickapoo Street Sidewalk Improvements bid award
- Wastewater System Improvements bid award
Watch For
- Special meeting on August 8 at 6 PM for Wastewater System Improvements bid awarding
- Kickapoo Avenue Widening Project construction (expected completion end of 2024)
Announcements
- Nikki Sherman will be taking Robbie's place on the Arts Commission; Robbie was a great asset to the community and loved the arts, and a mural in her honor was suggested.
- The Shawnee Animal Shelter is at complete capacity and is in urgent need of pet adoptions; citizens are encouraged to spay and neuter their pets.
- The Resource Center is doing well, attracting the homeless population downtown, and is in need of more volunteers to expand its operating hours.
Agenda Summary
Citizen Participation
Opportunity for citizens to address the council on various topics.
Consider approval of consent agenda
Approval of routine administrative items.
Presentation by Animal Control present pet of the week
Animal Control presented 'Chocolate Float', a Manchester Terrier mix, as the pet of the week and provided adoption statistics.
Consideration and approval of city manager's hiring of Lindsey McNabb Fox as the city's finance director and appointment as city treasurer
Approval of Lindsey McNabb Fox, with extensive municipal finance experience, to the roles of Finance Director and City Treasurer.
Consideration of the purchase of two Unitrends 932s backed up appliances with warranty and support for three years from inside public sector in the total amount of $52,438.97
Purchase of new backup appliances to replace existing end-of-life units, providing more capacity and speed.
Consideration agreement of services with Standard Testing and Engineering Company for owners representative inspection services and material testing for women veterans arc
Agreement for inspection services and material testing for the Woodland Veterans Park project.
Consideration of the budget amendment for fiscal year 2022 to 2023 for funds 001 general fund to appropriate public safety fee revenue to be used for a cost of three additional firefighters
Budget amendment to allocate public safety fee revenue to fund the hiring of three new firefighters.
Consider bids Camex Street Gravity Relief Line award
Review and award of bids for the Camex Street Gravity Relief Line project.
Consider bids Kickapoo Street Sidewalk Improvements
Review of four bids received for the Kickapoo Street Sidewalk Improvements project, which will add sidewalks on both sides from 45th to Macarthur.
Administrative report Kickapoo Avenue widening report
An update on the joint Kickapoo Avenue widening project with ODOT, including design changes, utility relocations, and timeline.
Administrative report Code Enforcement
A report on the city's code enforcement process, caseload, and recent restructuring efforts.
New business
Opportunity for new items to be introduced.
Commissioner comments
Commissioners provided updates, expressed thanks, and addressed citizen concerns.
Airport Authority - Consider approval the consent agenda
Approval of routine administrative items for the Airport Authority.
Airport Authority - New business
Opportunity for new items to be introduced for the Airport Authority.
Municipal Authority - Consider approval of consent agenda
Approval of routine administrative items for the Municipal Authority.
Municipal Authority - Consideration of budget amendment fiscal year 2022-2023 for fund 501 shawnee municipal authority to appropriate public safety fee revenue to be transferred to the general fund for additional public safety costs
Budget amendment for the Shawnee Municipal Authority to appropriate public safety fee revenue for transfer to the general fund for public safety costs.
Municipal Authority - Consider bids waste water system improvements
Review of three bids received for the wastewater system improvements project, which were significantly higher than initial estimates.
Municipal Authority - New business
Opportunity for new items to be introduced for the Municipal Authority.