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September 9, 2020 City Commission Meeting

September 9, 2020 Shawnee, OK
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Meeting Summary

TL;DR

The City Council approved engineering services for the Whitaker Street rehabilitation project and authorized staff to solicit bids for the sale of surplus property at 229 N Kickapoo Ave. Several rezoning ordinances were deferred to future meetings due to administrative issues. The council also confirmed Shawnee's certification as a Blue Zone city and recognized Diaper Awareness Week.

Key Decisions & Votes

Whitaker Street Rehabilitation Engineering Services

20:00

The City Council approved a contract with Holloway Updike and Bellen Inc. for engineering services for the rehabilitation of Whitaker Street and Draper, including water line replacement, curb, handicap ramps, and drainage improvements.

Approved

Sale of Surplus Property at 229 N Kickapoo Ave

25:30

A resolution was approved to declare the property at 229 N Kickapoo Ave (formerly Templeton appliance repair) as surplus and authorize staff to solicit bids for its sale with a minimum bid.

Approved

Consent Agenda

09:50

The consent agenda, containing routine administrative items, was approved by the council.

Approved

Airport Authority Consent Agenda

36:00

The Airport Authority's consent agenda, including routine administrative items, was approved.

Approved

Shawnee Municipal Authority Minutes

36:40

The minutes from the Shawnee Municipal Authority meeting were approved.

Approved

Upcoming Community Events

Thursday

Voter Registration Event

3-7 PM, hosted by Pave and other community members, social distancing observed.

Financial Matters

Contract for engineering services for Whitaker Street rehabilitation

Approval of a contract with Holloway Updike and Bellen Inc. for engineering services related to street and infrastructure rehabilitation.

Sale of surplus property at 229 North Kickapoo Avenue

Authorization for staff to solicit bids and set a minimum bid for the sale of city-owned surplus property.

Public Comments

4 citizens spoke

Four citizens addressed the council, raising concerns about streamlining the acquisition of affordable housing lots, seeking clarification on Airbnb regulations and proper permitting processes, and inquiring about Shawnee's certification status as a Blue Zone city.

Affordable Housing Airbnb Regulations Blue Zone Certification

Coming Up

Tabled

  • Ordinance to rezone property at 1018 West Benedict Street (C1 to C3)
  • Ordinance to rezone property at 815 North Harrison Avenue (C1 to C3 with CUP for cellular tower)
  • Ordinance to rezone property at 620 West MacArthur Street (C3 to C3 with CUP for outdoor gathering space)
  • Ordinance to rezone property at 2124 West Benedict Street (A1 to C3 for indoor cultivation and medical marijuana)

Watch For

  • Further discussions on streamlining lot acquisition for affordable housing.
  • Potential clarification or action on Airbnb regulations.
  • Resolution of the traffic light issue at Kickapoo (OG&E).

Announcements

  • Diaper Awareness Week (September 21st-27th, 2020) was proclaimed by Mayor Ed Bolt, highlighting the work of Legacy Parenting Center in supporting families.
  • Shawnee has been certified as a Blue Zone city.
  • A voter registration event will be held on Thursday from 3-7 PM, with social distancing measures in place.

Agenda Summary

Citizen Participation

Public comments were heard on various city matters, including affordable housing lot acquisition, Airbnb regulations, and Blue Zone certification.

Information Only

Consider approval of the consent agenda

Approval of routine administrative items.

Approved

Animal of the Week

Introduction of Luna, a 10-12 year old dog from the shelter seeking adoption.

Information Only

Mayor's Proclamation for Diaper Awareness Week

Proclamation declaring September 21-27, 2020, as Diaper Awareness Week, with a presentation from Legacy Parenting Center.

Information Only

Consideration of a contract with Holloway Updike and Bellen Inc. for engineering services for Whitaker Street rehabilitation

Agreement for engineering services to rehabilitate a portion of Whitaker Street and Draper, including water line replacement, curb, handicap ramps, and drainage improvements.

Approved

Consider resolution declare real property located at 229 North Kickapoo Avenue as surplus property authorizing staff the solicit bids to sell the property and set a minimum bid

Resolution to declare the former Templeton appliance repair building at 229 N Kickapoo Ave as surplus property and authorize staff to solicit bids for its sale.

Approved

Public hearing and consideration of an ordinance to rezone property located at 1018 West Benedict Street containing 0.19 acres from C1 neighborhood commercial district to C3 highway commercial district

Rezoning request for property on West Benedict Street.

Deferred

Public hearing in consideration of an ordinance to rezone property located at 815 North Harrison Avenue containing 1.66 acres from C1 neighborhood commercial district to C3 highway commercial district with a cup conditional use permit for the purpose of a cellular communications tower

Rezoning request for property on North Harrison Avenue for a cellular communications tower.

Deferred

Public hearing and consideration of an ordinance to rezone property located at 6-20 west macarthur street containing 1.29 acres from c3 highway commercial to c3 highway commercial with a cup conditional use permit for the purpose of an outdoor gathering space containing food trucks on premise sale and consumption of alcohol pop-up shops and restrooms

Rezoning request for property on West MacArthur Street for an outdoor gathering space with food trucks and alcohol sales.

Deferred

Public hearing and consideration of an ordinance to rezone property at 2124 west benedict street obtaining 1.00 acres from a1 rural agricultural to c3 highway commercial district for the purpose of indoor cultivation and medical marijuana

Rezoning request for property on West Benedict Street for indoor medical marijuana cultivation; applicant withdrew application.

Deferred

Airport Authority Consent Agenda

Approval of routine administrative items for the Airport Authority.

Approved

Shawnee Municipal Authority Minutes

Approval of the minutes from the Shawnee Municipal Authority meeting.

Approved