Meeting Summary
The City Council approved several key items, including the rezoning of property at 2327 North Harrison Avenue with specific conditions and a final plat for a development at 45th Street and High Road. They also deferred multiple planning items to a future May 7th meeting. Financial discussions included a sales tax report showing a slight decrease for April, and an emergency expenditure was approved for sewer line rehabilitation. Public comments primarily focused on concerns regarding a proposed U-Haul facility.
Key Decisions & Votes
Correction to Minutes
02:00A correction was made to the minutes from a previous meeting regarding the sales tax sunset clause.
Rezoning Property at 4900 North Harrison Avenue
06:00A request to rezone property from C3 Highway Commercial to PUD Planned Unit Development was deferred to the May 7th meeting.
Preliminary Plat for Retail Center at 4900 North Harrison Avenue
06:40A request for preliminary plat approval for a retail center was deferred to the May 7th meeting.
Rezoning Property at 2327 North Harrison Avenue
32:00An ordinance to rezone property from CPE Planned Shopping Center District to C3 Highway Commercial District was approved with four specific conditions regarding fencing, equipment storage, commercial accessibility, and customer literature for ingress/egress.
Final Plat for Oktada Development
34:30The final plat for the Oktada development on the southeast corner of 45th Street and High Road was approved, subject to eight conditions.
Acceptance of FAA Funds for T-Hangar Taxi Line Project
40:40A resolution was adopted authorizing staff to accept an offer from the FAA for funds to construct a T-hangar taxi line at Shawnee Regional Airport.
Request for Bids for T-Hangar Taxi Line and Pad Construction
42:50Authorization was granted to publish a request for bids for the construction of a taxi line and pad to support T-hangars, contingent upon the availability of FAA funding.
Emergency Sewer Line Rehabilitation
44:50An emergency declaration was made, and an expenditure was approved to award a bid to Craft Reynolds for the rehabilitation of a collapsing sewer line.
Upcoming Community Events
Red Bed Festival
Friday evening meal, Saturday weather concerns.
CA NO ME Concert
University Baptist Church, programs on the universal subject of love.
Financial Matters
Sales Tax Report
April sales tax revenue was down 3.33%, though the year-to-date total remains slightly up. The city is monitoring the situation and adjusting spending.
Emergency Sewer Line Rehabilitation
Approval of an expenditure to Craft Reynolds for emergency repair of a collapsing sewer line in the 600 block of West Wallace and Westwood.
FAA Funds for T-Hangar Taxi Line Project
Authorization to accept approximately $500,000 in Federal Aviation Administration funds for the construction of a T-hangar taxi line at Shawnee Regional Airport.
Public Comments
Four citizens spoke in opposition to the proposed rezoning for a U-Haul facility at 2327 North Harrison Avenue. Concerns raised included increased traffic and safety risks for children on residential streets, potential for increased crime, aesthetic impact of the facility, the perceived oversupply of storage units in Shawnee, and safety concerns regarding a 500-gallon propane tank near residences.
Coming Up
Tabled
- Ordinance to rezone property at 4900 North Harrison Avenue (Case P-518) deferred to May 7th.
- Preliminary plat for retail center at 4900 North Harrison Avenue (Case S-03-18) deferred to May 7th.
- Preliminary plat for Apple Development LLC on Shawnee Mall Drive (Case S-04-18) deferred to May 7th.
Watch For
- Consideration of an ordinance to waive height restrictions for residents wishing to fly a United States flag.
Announcements
- The city's new website was launched two weeks ago and has received positive feedback.
- The Red Bed Festival is scheduled for this weekend, with the meal on Friday evening.
- The traffic signal at I-40 and Harrison, damaged in an accident, has been temporarily repaired, and reimbursement is being pursued through insurance.
- Commissioner Shaw announced his decision not to rerun for his position.
- Commissioner Gillen announced the CA NO ME concert on Sunday at 3 PM and Monday at 7:30 PM at University Baptist Church, featuring songs on the universal subject of love.
- Commissioner Rutherford commented on the importance of supporting teachers.
Agenda Summary
Item 1: Approval of Consent Agenda
Approval of the consent agenda with the exception of item 1a.
Item 1a: Minutes from last meeting
Correction to the minutes from the last meeting regarding the sales tax sunset clause.
Item 2: Citizens Participation
Opportunity for citizens to address the Commission on any topic.
Item 3: Introduction of the 2018 Shawnee Student-Teacher Delegation for exchange trip to Nikko, Japan
Introduction of students and teachers selected for the exchange trip to Nikko, Japan.
Item 4: Proclamations
Proclamations for Home Service Social Service Pro and Loyalty Day.
Item 5: Employee Recognition
Recognition of Sandra Hearing, Customer Service Clerk in the Water Department, for her dedication.
Item 6: Public Hearing and Consideration of an Ordinance to Rezone Property at 4900 North Harrison Avenue
Request to rezone property from C3 Highway Commercial to PUD Planned Unit Development (Case P-518, TLP Associates Inc.).
Item 7: Consideration of Approval of a Preliminary Plat for Retail Center at 4900 North Harrison Avenue
Request for preliminary plat approval for a retail center (Case S-03-18, TLP Associates Inc.).
Item 8: Public Hearing and Consideration of an Ordinance to Rezone Property at 2327 North Harrison Avenue
Request to rezone property from CPE Planned Shopping Center District to C3 Highway Commercial District (Case P-07-18, Amerco Real Estate Company).
Item 9: Consideration of Preliminary Plat for Apple Development LLC on Shawnee Mall Drive
Request for preliminary plat approval for Apple Development LLC (Case S-04-18, CID and Javan Inc.).
Item 10: Consideration of Final Plat for Oktada on the Southeast Corner of 45th Street and High Road
Request for final plat approval for Oktada (Case S-06-18, Bond Ray Real Estate LLC).
Sales Tax Report
Review of the monthly sales tax report.
City Manager Report
Update on city operations, including website launch and traffic signal repair.
New Business (City Council)
Opportunity for new business items.
Commissioner Comments
Comments from City Commissioners.
Airport Authority Consent Agenda
Approval of the Airport Authority consent agenda.
Airport Authority Item 2: Resolution Accepting FAA Offer for T-Hangar Taxi Line Project
Authorization for staff to accept funds from the Federal Aviation Administration for the construction of T-hangar taxi line.
Airport Authority Item 3: Discussion and Consideration of Publishing a Request for Bids for Construction of Taxi Line and Pad
Authorization to publish a request for bids for construction of taxi line and pad to support T-hangars, contingent on funding.
Airport Authority New Business
Opportunity for new business items for the Airport Authority.
Municipal Authority Consent Agenda
Approval of the Municipal Authority consent agenda.
Municipal Authority Item 2: Consideration of Approval of an Expenditure of Funds for the Emergency Sewer Line Rehabilitation
Authorization to award a bid to Craft Reynolds for emergency sewer line repair and declare an emergency.
Municipal Authority New Business
Opportunity for new business items for the Municipal Authority.