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May 21, 2019 City Commission Meeting

May 21, 2019 Shawnee, OK
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Meeting Summary

TL;DR

The Shawnee City Commission approved a significant loan and awarded a contract for an Advanced Metering Infrastructure project to upgrade the city's water system. They also amended an ordinance to permit larger American flags at commercial locations and heard extensive public comments regarding the Shawnee Senior Center's contractual relationship with the city.

Key Decisions & Votes

Surplus Police Vehicle Donation

12:20

Authorized the donation of a 2003 Ford Expedition from the Shawnee Police Department to the Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office.

Approved

Clean Water SRF Loan Approval

16:50

Approved the City Commission's acknowledgment of the Shawnee Municipal Authority's action to authorize a Clean Water SRF loan from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure project, securing a 1.93% interest rate for $5,380,000.

Approved

Flagpole Ordinance Amendment

19:30

Amended Article 7 Section 8 of general use restrictions to allow larger American flags (up to 90 feet in height) at suitable commercial locations, with specific height and flag size requirements.

Approved

Clean Water SRF Loan Authorization

30:30

Authorized the Shawnee Municipal Authority to approve and execute a Clean Water SRF loan from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board for up to $5,745,000, with a secured interest rate of 1.93%, for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure project.

Approved

AMI Project Contract Award

33:10

Awarded the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project contract to Core Maine for $4,745,237.65, including base bid and alternates 1 and 3, to upgrade water metering technology and integrate new software.

Approved

Financial Matters

Clean Water SRF Promissory Note

Approval of the City Commission's acknowledgment of the Shawnee Municipal Authority's action to authorize a Clean Water SRF loan from OWRB for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure project.

$5,380,000

Monthly Sales Tax and Treasurer's Report

Report on May 2019 sales and use tax collections, showing sales tax up 1.99% and use tax up 16.52% over budget.

$2,027,911.52

Clean Water SRF Loan Authorization

Authorization for the Shawnee Municipal Authority to approve and execute a Clean Water SRF loan from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure project.

$5,745,000

Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Project Award

Award of contract for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project to Core Maine.

$4,745,237.65

Public Comments

3 citizens spoke

Three citizens spoke, all advocating for the continued operation of the Shawnee Senior Center under its current management and contractual relationship with the city. Speakers highlighted the center's value, fiscal responsibility, and community service.

Shawnee Senior Center contract Value of senior services Community partnership

Coming Up

Tabled

  • Bids for lease of Shawnee Airport Authority property for harvesting hay

Agenda Summary

Consent Agenda

Approval of routine administrative items.

Approved

Pet of the Week

No pet of the week was presented.

Information Only

Citizens Participation

Opportunity for citizens to address the commission.

Information Only

Consider resolution to declare 2003 Ford Expedition City of Shawnee police department vehicle surplus property then authorized the donation of said property to the Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office

Authorize donation of a surplus police vehicle to Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office.

Approved

Consider and take action with respect to resolutions the Board of Commissioners of Shawnee, Oklahoma approving action taken by Shawnee municipal authority authorizing issuance sale and delivery of its clean water srf promissory note to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board ratifying and confirming a lease agreement and operation and maintenance contract as amended whereby the city of Shawnee least its water and sanitary sewer systems to the city to Shawnee municipal authority and containing other provisions related thereto

Acknowledge and approve the Shawnee Municipal Authority's action to authorize a Clean Water SRF loan from OWRB for the AMI project.

Approved

Consider an ordinance relating to flagpoles amending article 7 section 8 general use restrictions providing for severability

Amend general use restrictions to allow larger American flags at commercial locations, with height limits.

Approved

Monthly sales tax and treasurer's report

Presentation of May 2019 sales and use tax collections and budget performance.

Information Only

New Business

No new business was presented.

No Action

Commissioners comments

Commissioners provided updates and comments on various city matters.

Information Only

Shawnee Airport Authority Consent Agenda

Approval of routine items for the Airport Authority.

Approved

Consider bids lease the Shawnee Airport Authority property located at John Co Road 1/2 mile west of highway 18 Shawnee Oklahoma for the purpose of harvesting pay

Review bids for leasing airport property for hay harvesting.

Tabled

New Business (Shawnee Airport Authority)

No new business was presented for the Airport Authority.

No Action

Shawnee Municipal Authority Consent Agenda

Approval of routine items for the Municipal Authority.

Approved

Consider and take action with respect to resolution the Shawnee municipal authority approving and authorizing a clean water srf loan from Oklahoma Water Resources Board in the total aggregate principal amount not to exceed five million 7r $45,000 approving the issuance of the promissory note in the total aggregate principal amount of not to exceed 75 million seven hundred forty five thousand dollars secured by Pledge of revenue and authorizing the execution approving and authorizing the execution will own agreement for clean water srf loan designating a local trustee and approving authorizing the execution of a trust agreement approving and authorizing and execute the ratifying and confirming a lease agreement got on the wrong line and operation and maintenance contract has amended approving various covenants approving and authorizing payment of fees and expenses and containing other provisions relating thereto

Authorize the Shawnee Municipal Authority to approve and execute a Clean Water SRF loan from OWRB.

Approved

Reconsider bids Advanced Metering Infrastructure CWS RF project number o RF 1902 OCW award

Award contract for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project.

Approved

New Business (Shawnee Municipal Authority)

No new business was presented for the Municipal Authority.

No Action