March 5, 2018 City Commission Meeting

The consent agenda was approved, with specific items pulled for individual consideration.

The mayor's appointment of Kevin Huddleston to the Support Committee was approved after clarification on potential conflicts of interest and residency requirements.

The agreement regarding Oklahoma Baptist University campus police jurisdiction, including off-campus activities and major crime protocols, was approved.

An ordinance to rezone property at Highland and Bryan from R1 to PUD was deferred until action by the Planning Commission.

An ordinance to rezone property at 45th Street and Hyatt Road from C2 to PUD for a law office park was approved with two conditions.

The preliminary plat for the law office park at 45th Street and Hyatt Road was approved with three conditions.

An ordinance to rezone property at 7109 North Kickapoo Avenue from A1 to A1 with a conditional use permit was deferred by the Planning Commission.

The final plat for the Chicken Express development at North Harrison and 45th Street was approved with three conditions.

An ordinance to approve the annexation of approximately 506 acres owned by St. Gregory's University and the Benedictine fathers of Sacred Heart mission was approved.

The emergency clause for the annexation of St. Gregory's University property was adopted.

An ordinance amending Chapter 5 of the city code was approved, setting the maximum allowable number of owned dogs and cats on a premise or lot basis, rather than an individual basis.

The emergency clause for the amendment to Chapter 5 of the city code regarding animal limits was adopted.

An ordinance amending Chapter 20, Section 18 of the city code was approved, defining petty larceny as property taken in an amount less than $1000, aligning with state statutes.

The emergency clause for the amendment to Chapter 20, Section 18 of the city code regarding petty larceny was adopted.

An ordinance amending Chapter 20, Section 105 of the city code was approved, replacing language regulating truancy to correspond with state statutes for children five and up.

The emergency clause for the amendment to Chapter 20, Section 105 of the city code regarding truancy was adopted.

A motion to appoint a five-member subcommittee (two commissioners and three public members) to review proposals for the city's insurance consultant was approved. Commissioner Shaw and Commissioner Rutherford volunteered to serve.

Hazardous Waste Cleanup

The total cost for the hazardous waste cleanup was approximately $25,000, fully covered by grant funds from the Kickapoo Tribe and a donation from the Absentee Tribe, resulting in no out-of-pocket expense for the city.

Sales Tax Report for December

Sales tax revenue for December was $1,573,000, which was $14,000 (0.39%) less than the previous year and slightly below budget. February is anticipated to be a strong month due to the calendar's impact on big box store payments.

Traffic Signal Repair

The city has been fully compensated for the expense of repairing the traffic signal at 177 Hardesty that was damaged by a large truck.

Insurance Consultant

The selection of an insurance consultant is a significant item in the city's budget with substantial financial ramifications, especially considering potential self-insured programming.

Item 1: Consider approval of the consent agenda.

Approval of routine administrative items.

Item 1.E: Mayor's appointment of Kevin Huddleston to the Support Committee.

Discussion regarding potential conflict of interest due to Huddleston's business partnership with the mayor's former firm and his residency outside Shawnee. Clarified that the mayor is no longer a partner and the committee's standards allow for non-city residents.

Item 1.F: Campus police jurisdiction for Oklahoma Baptist University.

Discussion and clarification on OBU police authority for off-campus activities originating on campus and primary jurisdiction for major crimes.

Item 2: Citizens Participation.

Public comments from Lindsey Goodson introducing the Blue Zones Project Pottawattamie County Policy Council members, and Ollie thanking participants of the Senior Center's Blue Jeans Ball.

Item 3: Presentation by the City Manager to Employee of the Month.

Recognition of Steve Castaneda from the Street Department as Employee of the Month for his dedication, pride in his work, and positive public interactions.

Item 4: Public hearing and consideration an ordinance to rezone property located on the east side of the intersection of Highland and Bryan Highland Street Bryan Avenue from R1 single family residential district to Planned Unit Development case po1-18 applicant Landrum Group LLC.

Request to rezone property for development.

Item 5: Public hearing and consideration an ordinance to rezone property located on the southeast corner of East 45th Street and Hyatt Road from C2 suburban office commercial district to PUD Planned Unit Development case number po2-18 Africa Bond Ray Real Estate LLC.

Request to rezone approximately four acres for an eight-office complex, with the PUD addressing private roadway, cross-access, and shared parking agreements.

Item 6: Consideration approval of Burton luminary Platte for a law office park located at the southeast corner of East 45th Street and Hyatt Road case s a 118 applicant Bond Ray Real Estate.

Preliminary plat for the law office park development.

Item 7: Public hearing and consideration of an ordinance to rezone located property located at 7109 North Kickapoo Avenue from A1 rural agricultural district to A1 rural agricultural district with a conditional use permit case peel 318 applicant Knellman Brony.

Request to rezone property with a conditional use permit.

Item 8: Consideration and approval to find a plat for enter section of north Harrison and 45th Street case so2 eighteen applicant Wilma Smith Paul Poe 2012 trust.

Final plat for the Chicken Express development, addressing an easement and building location relative to a fire hydrant.

Item 9: Public hearing and consideration of an ordinance to approve the annexation of 506 acres more or less owned by St. Gregory's University and the Benedictine fathers of Sacred Heart mission inc located in Section two Township 10 North range three East and providing for its immediate effect and enforceability upon passage and publication through the emergency clause.

Request to annex St. Gregory's University property into the city limits.

Item 10: Discussion consideration possible action to approve an ordinance amending portions of chapter 5 at the city code entitled animals by setting the maximum allowed allowable number of owned or possessed dogs and cats on a premise or lock basis and not on an individual basis providing for codification repealer and severability and declaring an emergency.

Amending city code to limit the number of owned or possessed dogs and cats to two per premise, rather than per person, to align with kennel licensing statutes.

Item 11: Discussion consideration and possible action to approve an ordinance amending part of chapter xx section 18 of the city code regulating petty larceny generally by defining the offense as property taken from another in an amount less than $1000 and lining with state statutes 21 OS 1704 and providing for codification repealer severability in providing for an emergency.

Amending city code to raise the petty larceny threshold from $500 to $1000, mirroring current state law.

Item 12: Discussion consideration possible action to approve an ordinance amending chapter 20 section 105 regulating truancy and replacing with language that correspondence corresponds with the state statute that regulates the same providing for codification repealer second severability and providing for emergency.

Amending city code to align truancy regulations with state statute, changing the age from six and up to five and up.

Item 13: Discussion and possible action to appoint a subcommittee of the City Commission to review proposals submitted by firms interested in serving as the city's insurance consultant.

Discussion on forming a subcommittee to review proposals for an insurance consultant due to the complexity and financial impact of potentially self-insured programming.