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November 5, 2019 City Commission Meeting

November 5, 2019 Shawnee, OK
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Meeting Summary

TL;DR

The City Council received an update on the police department renovation project, which is now 100% complete and ready for bids, with an estimated cost just under $2.3 million. They approved an ordinance and resolution to update water connection fees, allowing for plugging/locking meters upon unauthorized service use. Additionally, a resolution was passed to allow individuals to serve on up to two advisory boards simultaneously. Bids for digester cleaning at the Southside wastewater treatment plant were tabled for further review.

Key Decisions & Votes

Water Connection Fees Ordinance Amendment

07:00

An ordinance was approved to amend city code section 26-231 C division 4 ro 3 chapter 26, allowing for the removal, plugging, locking, or resetting of city water meters upon unauthorized taking of city water services and imposing a $75 fee.

Approved

City Fee Schedule Update

09:40

A resolution was approved to update the city fee schedule, establishing the fee for water meter services as outlined in the amended ordinance.

Approved

Board/Commission Service Limit Amendment

11:00

A resolution was approved to amend the number of boards, commissions, authorities, and committees a person can serve on simultaneously from one to two, excluding the mayor, city commissioners, and city manager.

Approved

Surplus Property Declaration

12:40

A resolution was approved to declare certain items of personal property as surplus and authorize their sale by public auction on November 30th or disposal at the city's discretion.

Approved

Wastewater Treatment Plant Budget Amendment

17:00

A budget amendment for Shawnee Municipal Authority Fund 501 was approved to cover financing costs related to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board 2019 Clean Water SRF promissory note for wastewater treatment plant improvements.

Approved

Digester Cleaning Bids Review

18:00

Consideration of bids for digester cleaning at the Southside wastewater treatment plant was deferred to the next meeting to allow staff to review all submitted bids.

Tabled

Financial Matters

Architectural Design Services for Police Department Renovation

Presentation on the renovation plans for the police department at 912 East Independence, with a current estimated construction cost just under $2.3 million.

just under $2.3 million

Water Meter Service Fee

Fee for removal, plugging, locking, or resetting of city water meters upon unauthorized taking of city water services. This is an existing fee, but the ordinance now allows for plugging/locking instead of physical removal.

$75

Wastewater Treatment Plant Loan Financing Costs

Budget amendment to cover fees related to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board 2019 Clean Water SRF promissory note for wastewater treatment plant improvements.

Coming Up

Tabled

  • Consideration of bids for digester cleaning at the Southside wastewater treatment plant

Announcements

  • Ellie, an Australian Shepherd mix, is the pet of the week and is available for adoption at the shelter.
  • Christmas events are coming up soon.
  • The Senior Center held its open house and ribbon-cutting this past week, with approximately 100 attendees.
  • Citizens are encouraged to shop locally to support the city's sales tax revenue.

Agenda Summary

Approve the consent agenda

Approval of routine administrative items without separate discussion.

Approved

Animal control

Presentation of the pet of the week, Ellie, an Australian Shepherd mix, available for adoption at the shelter.

Information Only

Presentation and update by tap architecture regarding architectural design services for the renovation of 912 East independence

Update on the police department renovation plans, including secured parking, 911 dispatch outdoor area, vehicle inspection bays, records drop-off, and new front elevation. The project is 100% complete and ready for bids, with an estimated cost just under $2.3 million.

Information Only

Consideration of the ordinance relating to water connection fees of the city of Shawnee amending section 26 to 31 C division 4 ro 3 chapter 26 of the code of the city of Shawnee Oklahoma providing for the removal plugging locking excuse me resetting of City water meters upon unauthorized taking of city water services and opposing a fee to administer the same and providing for codification repealer and severability

Ordinance amendment allowing for plugging or locking of city water meters upon unauthorized taking of services, maintaining the existing $75 fee.

Approved

Consideration of a resolution updating the city fee schedule and establishing a fee for removal plugging locking resetting of city water meters upon the unauthorized taking of city water services pursuant to section 26 to 31 C division for article 3 of chapter 26 of the code of the city of Shawnee Oklahoma and providing for the read option of the city fee schedule in whole

Resolution to update the city fee schedule to reflect the changes in the water connection fee ordinance.

Approved

Consideration of a resolution amending the number of boards commissions authorities and committees a person can serve on at the same time - 2 excluding the mayor city commissioners and the city manager from these service limitations

Resolution to increase the number of advisory boards a person can serve on simultaneously from one to two, excluding elected officials and the city manager.

Approved

Consider a resolution to declare certain items surplus property and authorizing sales set items an auction or disposal at the city's discretion

Resolution to declare additional personal property as surplus and authorize its sale by public auction on November 30th or disposal.

Approved

Approve the consent agenda

Approval of routine administrative items for the Shawnee Airport Authority.

Approved

Approve the consent agenda

Approval of routine administrative items for the Shawnee Municipal Authority.

Approved

Consideration of budget amendment for Shawnee municipal authority fund 501 covers fees related the Oklahoma Water Resources Board 2019 a clean water srf promissory note for the wastewater treatment plant improvements

Budget amendment to cover financing costs for the loan from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board for wastewater treatment plant improvements.

Approved

Consider bids digester cleaning at the Southside wastewater treatment plant

Review of bids received for digester cleaning services at the Southside wastewater treatment plant.

Tabled

Consider entering into a creative session to discuss the annual evaluation of the municipal judge percent to 25 OS 307 B 1 discussing employment hiring and pointing promotion demotion disciplining or resignation of any individual salaried public officer or employee

Motion to enter executive session to discuss the annual evaluation of the municipal judge.

Approved