Meeting Summary
The City Council accepted a significant grant from the Avidas Foundation for Woodland Veterans Park improvements and approved an agreement with Community Market for nutrition assistance. Newly elected commissioners were sworn in, and the police and tourism departments were recognized for their outstanding work. A contentious appeal regarding a dilapidated property was denied, and bids for the Woodland Park project were deferred for further review.
Key Decisions & Votes
Approval of Consent Agenda
12:40The City Council approved the consent agenda, which included routine administrative items.
Acceptance of Avidas Foundation Grant
18:30The City Council accepted a grant from the Avidas Foundation to fund an amphitheater at Woodland Veterans Park.
Approval of Budget Amendments FY 2021-2022
20:20The City Council approved several budget amendments to close out the previous fiscal year.
Agreement with Community Market for Nutrition Assistance
24:30The City Council approved an agreement to partner with Community Market for nutrition assistance using CDVG CV2 grant funds.
Appeal of Administrative Order (806 W 9th St)
36:40The City Council denied an appeal regarding an administrative order for a dilapidated property, allowing for demolition to proceed.
Ordinance Amending Occupancy Surcharge
38:40The City Council approved an ordinance to amend Chapter 25 related to the city's occupancy surcharge, reinstating a minimum fee and removing RV space references.
Emergency Clause for Occupancy Surcharge Ordinance
39:30The City Council approved an emergency clause for the ordinance amending the occupancy surcharge.
Reconsideration of Rezoning Ordinance Deferral
40:40The City Council voted to reconsider the deferral of a rezoning ordinance due to an incorrect date.
Deferral of Rezoning Ordinance to August 15th
41:30The City Council voted to defer the rezoning ordinance to the August 15th City Commission meeting.
Woodland Park Improvement Project Bids
45:30The City Council deferred consideration of bids for the Woodland Park Improvement Project for staff review and value engineering.
Airport Authority Consent Agenda
55:30The Airport Authority approved its consent agenda.
Airport Authority Budget Amendment for Water Treatment Plant
56:50The Airport Authority approved a budget amendment to fund the water treatment plant expansion project.
Municipal Authority Consent Agenda
57:10The Municipal Authority approved its consent agenda.
Municipal Authority Budget Amendment for Water Treatment Plant
58:10The Municipal Authority approved a budget amendment to fund the water treatment plant expansion project.
Financial Matters
Avidas Foundation Grant for Woodland Veterans Park
Acceptance of a grant to fund the construction of an amphitheater at Woodland Veterans Park.
Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 2021-2022
Routine budget adjustments to close out the previous fiscal year, including transfers related to police and fire sales tax revenue.
Agreement with Community Market for Nutrition Assistance Grant
Allocation of federal grant funds to Community Market to provide nutrition assistance to low-to-moderate income households.
Woodland Park Improvement Project Bids
Review of bids for the park improvement project, with the lowest base bid exceeding the initial project estimate.
Budget Amendment for Water Treatment Plant Expansion Project
Amendment to increase loan proceeds and contractual services to properly fund the ongoing water treatment plant expansion.
Public Comments
Two citizens addressed the council. One speaker criticized city management on issues including homelessness, property values, and specific city projects, also questioning aspects of an upcoming grant agreement. The second speaker highlighted the poor condition and lack of facilities at the Lions Club baseball fields, advocating for city investment to revitalize the area for recreational sports.
Coming Up
Tabled
- Rezone property located north of West MacArthur Street and east of Acme Road (PUD01-22) deferred to the August 15th City Commission meeting.
- Bids for the Woodland Veterans Park Improvement Project deferred for staff review and potential value engineering.
Watch For
- Construction activities at Kidspace Park are currently underway.
- Construction at Woodland Veterans Park is scheduled to begin this fall and be completed by next summer, including a new amphitheater and playgrounds.
- Construction on the water treatment plant expansion project is well underway.
Announcements
- Detective Austin Gazelle and the Shawnee Police Department were recognized for their swift and effective response to a hospital threat, ensuring public safety.
- The Shawnee Tourism Department, led by Stacy Moore and Erica Bass, was recognized for winning 'Tourism Organization of the Year', 'Best Travel Website', and second place for 'Best Low-Budget Brochure' at the Oklahoma Travel Industry Association's Redbud Awards. The Citizen Potawatomi Nation also won 'Best Event' for the Balloon Fest.
- Ward One Commissioner Daniel Matthews, Ward Two Commissioner Cammy Ingles, and Ward Five Commissioner Mark C. Horn were officially sworn into office.
- Condolences were extended to the Hammer family for their tragic loss.
- Condolences were extended for the passing of Robbie Kinsel, a valued member of the Arts Commission.
Agenda Summary
Item 1: Recognition of members of the Shawnee Police Department
Recognition of Detective Austin Gazelle and the Shawnee Police Department for their professional handling of a threat incident at the hospital.
Item 2: Recognition of the Shawnee Tourism Department
Recognition of Stacy Moore and Erica Bass from the Shawnee Tourism Department for receiving multiple Redbud Awards, including Tourism Organization of the Year.
Item 3: Swearing-in of Ward One Commissioner Daniel Matthews, Ward Two Commissioner Cammy Ingles, and Ward Five Commissioner Mark C. Horn
Official swearing-in ceremony for the re-elected and newly elected city commissioners.
Item 5: Citizen Participation
Opportunity for citizens to address the City Council on various topics.
Item 6: Consider approval of the Consent Agenda
Approval of routine administrative items grouped together for efficiency.
Item 7: Presentation of Animal Control to present Pet of the Week
Animal Control presented 'Whiskey', a five-month-old cat, as the pet of the week and provided an update on adoptions and available animals.
Item 8: Grant acceptance from Avidas Foundation for Woodland Veterans Park
Consideration and acceptance of a grant from the Avidas Foundation to support improvements, specifically an amphitheater, at Woodland Veterans Park.
Item 9: Consideration of budget amendments for fiscal year 2021-2022
Approval of routine budget amendments necessary to close out the previous fiscal year, including transfers for police and fire sales tax revenue.
Item 10: Consideration of agreement to partner with Community Market for the nutrition assistance portion of the CDVG CV2 grant awarded by Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Approval of an agreement to allocate $128,500 from a COVID-related community development block grant to Community Market for nutrition assistance for low-to-moderate income households.
Item 11: Consideration of an appeal of an administrative order regarding property located at 806 West 9th Street
Review of an appeal against an administrative order concerning a dilapidated property, with staff recommending denial of the appeal and proceeding with demolition.
Item 12: Consideration of an ordinance amending portions of Chapter 25 related to the City of Shawnee occupancy surcharge and providing for severability, codification, and repealer and providing for emergency
Approval of an ordinance to amend the city's occupancy surcharge (hotel/motel tax) regulations, removing a reference to RV spaces and reinstating a $1 minimum per room per night fee.
Item 13: Reconsideration of an ordinance to rezone property located on approximately 8.79 acres north of West MacArthur Street and east of Acme Road from R-3 Multi-Family Residential District and C-2 Suburban Office Commercial District to a PUD Planned Unit Development (Case Number PUD01-22)
Reconsideration and deferral of a rezoning ordinance due to an incorrect deferral date listed in previous documentation.
Item 14: Consider bids for the Woodland Park Improvement Project
Opening and initial review of bids received for the Woodland Veterans Park Improvement Project, with a recommendation to defer for further evaluation and value engineering.
Item 15: New Business and Commissioner's Comments
Commissioners provided comments on various city matters, recognitions, and condolences.
Airport Authority Item 1: Consider approval of the consent agenda
Approval of routine administrative items for the Airport Authority.
Airport Authority Item 2: Consideration of a budget amendment for fiscal year 2021-2022 fund 501 Shawnee Municipal Airport Fund to increase loan proceeds and other contractual services in order to properly fund the water treatment plant expansion project for fiscal year 2021-2022
Approval of a budget amendment for the Shawnee Municipal Airport Fund to support the water treatment plant expansion project.
Municipal Authority Item 1: Consider approval of the consent agenda
Approval of routine administrative items for the Municipal Authority.
Municipal Authority Item 2: Consideration of a budget amendment for fiscal year 2021-2022 fund 501 Shawnee Municipal Airport Fund to increase loan proceeds and other contractual services in order to properly fund the water treatment plant expansion project for fiscal year 2021-2022
Approval of a budget amendment for the Shawnee Municipal Airport Fund to support the water treatment plant expansion project.