Meeting Summary
The City Council meeting saw the formal recognition and appreciation of outgoing Mayor Richard Finley, Commissioner Ron Gilliam Sr., and Vice Mayor James Herod for their dedicated service. New members, Mayor Ed Bolt, Commissioners Bob Weaver, Travis Flood, and Darrin Rutherford, were sworn in, with Commissioner Rutherford also appointed as the new Vice Mayor. Key decisions included the approval of various minutes, year-end budget amendments for multiple authorities, and the rezoning of a property on North Beard Avenue.
Key Decisions & Votes
Approval of City Commission Minutes
04:30The minutes from the June 15th, 2020 regular City Commission meeting were approved.
Approval of Shawnee Airport Authority Minutes
04:55The minutes from the previous Shawnee Airport Authority meeting were approved.
Approval of Shawnee Municipal Authority Minutes
05:15The minutes from the previous Shawnee Municipal Authority meeting were approved.
Resolution of Appreciation for Mayor Richard Finley
05:50A resolution was passed to express appreciation for the outstanding service of Richard Finley as Mayor of the City of Shawnee.
Resolution of Appreciation for Commissioner Ron Gilliam Senior
07:00A resolution was passed to express appreciation for the outstanding service of Ron Gilliam Senior as Commissioner of Ward 2.
Resolution of Appreciation for Vice Mayor James Herod
07:50A resolution was passed to express appreciation for the outstanding service of James Herod as Commissioner of Ward 3 and Vice Mayor.
Appointment of Vice Mayor
19:00Commissioner Darrin Rutherford was appointed as the new Vice Mayor for the City Commission.
Approval of Consent Agenda (excluding 10a and 10d)
20:30The majority of the consent agenda items were approved, with two items pulled for separate discussion.
Ratification of Planning Commission Appointments Term
22:30The mayoral appointments of Miss Loftus Walton and Miss Engels to the Planning Commission were ratified for a three-year term, consistent with city ordinances.
Deferral of Consent Agenda Item 10a
23:30Consent Agenda Item 10a was deferred to a future Commission meeting to allow the city manager to review it.
Year-End Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 (City Commission)
25:30Final year-end budget amendments for the city's 2019-2020 fiscal year were approved.
Rezoning Property at 419 North Beard Avenue
30:00An ordinance to rezone the property at 419 North Beard Avenue from C4 Central Business District to R1 Single-Family Residential District was approved.
Year-End Budget Amendment for Shawnee Airport Authority
40:30A year-end budget amendment for the Shawnee Airport Authority fund 511, reconciling transfers, was approved.
Year-End Budget Amendment for Shawnee Municipal Authority
42:00A year-end budget amendment for the Shawnee Municipal Authority fund 501, adjusting for year-end differences and project funding, was approved.
Financial Matters
Year-end budget amendments for fiscal year 2019-2020 (City Commission)
Final adjustments and cleanup for the city's budget for the fiscal year that just ended, addressing minor discrepancies and fund changes.
Year-end budget amendment for Shawnee Airport Authority fund 511
Amendment to reconcile transfers from the Capital Improvement Fund and the Street Improvement Fund for the Airport Authority's 2019-2020 fiscal year.
Year-end amendment for Shawnee Municipal Authority fund 501
Adjustments for year-end differences, covering a contract with Wall Engineering, increasing funds for chemical purchases, and moving funding for the Vance meter infrastructure AMI project to the upcoming year.
Public Comments
Three citizens addressed the Commission. Vice Mayor Herod, speaking as a citizen, expressed gratitude to candidates, past and present commissions, and staff, offering continued support. Glen Peck congratulated the new commission, highlighted challenges like COVID-19's impact on sales tax and an impending forensic audit, and suggested holding listening sessions. Robert Kyle encouraged ongoing community connection for both outgoing and incoming commissioners, promoting civil discourse in local online groups.
Coming Up
Tabled
- Consent Agenda Item 10a was deferred to a future Commission meeting for review by the city manager.
Watch For
- The filling of the vacant commission seat.
Announcements
- Resolutions of appreciation were presented to outgoing Mayor Richard Finley, Commissioner Ron Gilliam Sr., and Vice Mayor James Herod for their distinguished service.
- Mayor Ed Bolt, Ward 2 Commissioner Bob Weaver, Ward 3 Commissioner Travis Flood, and Ward 4 Commissioner Darrin Rutherford were officially sworn into office.
- Commissioner Darrin Rutherford was appointed as the new Vice Mayor.
Agenda Summary
Item 1: Citizens Participation
Opportunity for citizens to address the Commission with a three-minute limit per person and a twelve-minute limit per topic.
Item 2: Consider approval of the minutes from June 15th, 2020 regular meeting
Review and approval of the minutes from the previous regular City Commission meeting.
Shawnee Airport Authority Item 1: Consider approval of the minutes
Review and approval of the minutes from the previous Shawnee Airport Authority meeting.
Shawnee Municipal Authority: Motion to approve the minutes of the June 15th meeting
Review and approval of the minutes from the previous Shawnee Municipal Authority meeting.
Item 3: Consider a resolution of appreciation to Richard Finley, Mayor of the City of Shawnee
A resolution expressing gratitude for Mayor Finley's outstanding service to the city.
Item 4: Consider a resolution of appreciation to Ron Gilliam Senior, Commissioner Ward 2, City of Shawnee
A resolution expressing gratitude for Commissioner Gilliam's outstanding service to the city.
Item 5: Consider resolution of appreciation to Vice Mayor James Herod, Commissioner Ward 3 of the City of Shawnee
A resolution expressing gratitude for Vice Mayor Herod's outstanding service to the city.
Item 6: Presentation of the resolution of appreciation and plaques to the aforesaid people
Formal presentation of resolutions and plaques to outgoing Mayor Finley, Commissioner Gilliam, and Vice Mayor Herod.
Item 7: Swearing-in of Mayor Ed Bolt, Ward 2 Commissioner Bob Weaver, Ward 3 Commissioner Travis Flood, and Ward 4 Commissioner Darrin Rutherford
Official swearing-in ceremony for the newly elected and re-elected city officials.
Item 9: Commission appointment of a vice mayor per Article 3 Section 6 of the city charter
Appointment of a new Vice Mayor for the City Commission.
Item 10: Consider approval of consent agenda
Approval of routine items grouped together on the consent agenda, excluding items 10a and 10d which were pulled for separate discussion.
Item 10a: (Pulled from consent agenda)
An item pulled from the consent agenda for further review by the city manager.
Item 10d: Clarifying the approval of the mayoral appointments for a three-year term consistent with the Code of Ordinances
A technical correction to ratify the appointments of Miss Loftus Walton and Miss Engels to the Planning Commission for a three-year term, as per city ordinances.
Item 11: Consideration of year-end budget amendments for fiscal year 2019-2020
Final adjustments and cleanup for the city's budget for the fiscal year that just ended.
Item 12: Public hearing and consideration of an ordinance to rezone property located at 419 North Beard Avenue
Public hearing and vote on rezoning a 0.16-acre property from C4 Central Business District to R1 Single-Family Residential District (Case P 10-20, applicant Riesen Accolade).
Shawnee Airport Authority Item 2: Consideration of year-end budget amendment for fiscal year 2019-2020 for Shawnee Airport Authority fund 511
Year-end budget amendment to reconcile transfers from the Capital Improvement Fund and the Street Improvement Fund for the Airport Authority.
Shawnee Municipal Authority Item 2: Consideration of year-end amendment for fiscal year 2019-2020 for Shawnee Municipal Authority 5 fund 501
Year-end budget amendment for the Municipal Authority, adjusting for differences, covering a contract with Wall Engineering, increasing funds for chemical purchases, and moving funding for the Vance meter infrastructure AMI project.