January 20, 2021 City Commission Meeting

The consent agenda, containing routine administrative items, was approved by a 7-0 vote.

An ordinance establishing a fee in lieu of providing water runoff detention facilities for developers in specific scenarios was approved by a 7-0 vote.

An emergency clause for the ordinance establishing a fee in lieu of detention facilities was approved by a 7-0 vote.

A resolution setting the fee for the fee in lieu of detention at 15 cents per impervious foot was approved by a 7-0 vote.

The rezoning of 0.56 acres at 301 North Kickapoo Avenue from C1 Neighborhood Commercial to C3 Highway Commercial District was approved by a 7-0 vote.

The rezoning of 0.17 acres at 1825 North Beard Street from R1 Single Family Residential to R1 with a Conditional Use Permit for a short-term rental property was approved by a 7-0 vote.

The rezoning of 2.15 acres at 303 South Leo Street from A1 Rural Agricultural to RE Residential Estates District to create a legal conforming lot was approved by a 7-0 vote.

The rezoning of 2.33 acres at 431 South Leo Street from A1 Rural Agricultural to RE Residential Estates District to create a legal conforming lot was approved by a 7-0 vote.

The replatting to subdivide five tenant spaces within the Shawnee Mall was approved by a 7-0 vote, with the applicant confirming capital injection back into the mall.

The preliminary plat for Bentley Oaks Edition, creating five new infill residential lots, was approved by a 7-0 vote.

The final plat for Bentley Oaks Edition, creating five new infill residential lots, was approved by a 7-0 vote.

The preliminary plat for Wolverine Industrial Park, intended for a medical marijuana grow and processing facility, was approved with five conditions by a 6-1 vote.

The preliminary plat for Trails End, an 80.60-acre residential subdivision, was conditionally approved by a 7-0 vote, pending FEMA approval regarding floodplain impacts.

The consideration of bids for the Shawnee Splash Water Park full paint project was deferred to a future meeting for further staff review due to a significant price discrepancy between bids.

Authorization was granted to begin negotiations with CEC for a scope and fee contract for the first phase of the 45th Street transportation project by a 7-0 vote.

Shawnee Splash Water Park full paint project bids

Two bids were received for the pool painting project: Utility Maintenance Company for $62,350 and True Grit Sandblasting Company for $104,380. The item was deferred to allow staff to investigate the significant cost difference.

Monthly Sales Tax and Budget Report

Sales tax was 14.64% above budget and 5.92% above prior year. Use tax was 15% above projected budget for the month, pushing year-to-date budget up to 1.34%.

Citizen Participation

Opportunity for citizens to address the commission on any topic.

Consider approval of consent agenda

Approval of routine items grouped together for efficiency.

Pet of the Week

Introduction of Barney, an 18-month-old shy dog from Shawnee Animal Welfare, available for adoption for $5 plus a $10 city tag.

Consideration of an ordinance establishing a fee in lieu of providing detention facilities for water runoff

Establishing an ordinance to allow developers an option to pay a fee instead of building detention facilities in specific, impractical scenarios.

Consideration of resolution setting a fee in lieu of providing detention facilities for water runoff

Setting the fee for the fee in lieu of detention at 15 cents per impervious foot, comparable to other communities.

Public hearing and consideration of an ordinance to rezone property at 301 North Kickapoo Avenue

Rezone 0.56 acres from C1 Neighborhood Commercial District to C3 Highway Commercial District for future business marketing, aligning with the 2040 comprehensive plan.

Public hearing and consideration of an ordinance to rezone property at 1825 North Beard Street

Rezone 0.17 acres from R1 Single Family Residential District to R1 Single Family Residential District with a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a short-term rental property (Airbnb).

Public hearing and consideration of an ordinance to rezone property at 303 South Leo Street

Rezone 2.15 acres from A1 Rural Agricultural District to RE Residential Estates District to create a legal conforming lot, as the property was never properly lot split.

Public hearing and consideration of an ordinance to rezone property at 431 South Leo Street

Rezone 2.33 acres from A1 Rural Agricultural District to RE Residential Estates District to create a legal conforming lot, similar to the previous item.

Consideration of a replat for Shawnee Mall Subdivision Section 3

Subdividing a portion of Block A, Lots 2 and 8, to create 5 new lots for individual tenant spaces within the Shawnee Mall (Movie Six, Ross, Joann Fabric, Sears, Buffalo Wild Wings).

Consideration of preliminary plat for Bentley Oaks Edition

Preliminary plat for a 0.99-acre tract to create five new infill lots on the south side of Hardesty Drive, west of Concord Boulevard, for residential development.

Consideration of a final plat for Bentley Oaks Edition

Final plat for the 0.99-acre tract to create five new infill lots on the south side of Hardesty Drive, west of Concord Boulevard, for residential development.

Consideration of preliminary plat for Wolverine Industrial Park

Preliminary plat for a 58-acre tract on Wolverine Road, west of North Harrison, for industrial development, intended for a medical marijuana grow and processing facility, with five conditions to be met.

Consideration of preliminary plat for Trails End

Preliminary plat for an 80.60-acre tract on the east side of North Kickapoo, north of Interstate 40, for a residential subdivision, with conditions related to FEMA floodplain regulations.

Consider bid Shawnee Splash Water Park full paint project

Review of bids for a full paint project for the Shawnee Splash Water Park pools, with staff requesting deferral to investigate a significant cost difference between bids.

Consideration of statements of qualification for professional services for 45th Street Transportation Project

Authorization to begin negotiations with CEC for a scope and fee contract for the first phase of the 45th Street transportation project, from Leo to east of Kickapoo.

Acknowledge monthly sales tax and budget report

Presentation of the monthly sales tax and budget report, showing sales tax 14.64% above budget and use tax 15% above projected budget.