Meeting Summary
The City Council approved a contract for a comprehensive pavement management system and adopted the design phase of the Parks Master Plan, outlining future improvements for several city parks. An ordinance for the annexation of St. Gregory's University property was tabled until January 16th to allow for a second public hearing. The consent agenda was approved, and several city vehicles were approved for donation to the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center.
Key Decisions & Votes
Consent Agenda
01:40The consent agenda, containing routine administrative items, was approved.
Annexation of St. Gregory's University property
04:10An ordinance to approve the annexation of 506 acres owned by St. Gregory's University and the Benedictine Fathers Sacred Heart Mission Inc. was tabled until the January 16th meeting to allow for a second public hearing.
Contract with Infrastructure Management Services (IMS) for pavement management
09:00A contract with IMS was approved for pavement management inspection, condition rating, and reporting services, which will provide data-driven insights for street maintenance.
Design phase of the Parks Master Plan
29:30The design phase of the Parks Master Plan, outlining proposed improvements and themes for several city parks, was approved and adopted.
Resolution to surplus city vehicles and donate to Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center
30:30A resolution to surplus certain city vehicles and donate them to the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center was approved as routine business.
Upcoming Community Events
Shop with a Cop
Over 70 kids participated, numerous officers from various agencies, sponsored by Ball Pipe and Supply for nine years.
Financial Matters
Sales Tax Report
Sales tax was up $31,000 (2.24%) from last year, but use tax was down.
Coming Up
Tabled
- Ordinance to approve the annexation of 506 acres owned by St. Gregory's University and Benedictine Fathers Sacred Heart Mission Inc.
Deadlines
- Proposals for City Insurance Consultant RFQ due by January 19th
Watch For
- City Insurance Consultant contract to be presented in February
- First City Council meeting of 2018 on January 16th
Announcements
- New City Council meeting start time of 6:00 p.m. effective January.
- The first City Council meeting in January has been canceled.
- Airport Manager Kenyan English has accepted a position in Phoenix, Arizona, and this was his last meeting.
- Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a city insurance consultant is open, with proposals due by January 19th.
- Fire station construction is progressing, with roofing panels and siding expected to be installed in 30-40 days.
Agenda Summary
Consent Agenda
Approval of routine administrative items.
Citizens Participation
Opportunity for public input.
Public hearing and consideration of an ordinance to rezone property located at 14 2014 from residential residential estates district to c3 Highway commercial district (Case P 14 17)
Consideration of a rezoning request by applicant Doris Townsend.
Discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding an ordinance to approve the annexation of 506 acres more or less owned by St. Gregory's University and the Benedictine Fathers Sacred Heart Mission Inc.
Consideration of an ordinance for the annexation of property, including an emergency clause.
Discussion, consideration, and possible action to approve a contract with Infrastructure Management Services (IMS) for pavement management inspection, condition rating, and reporting services.
Approval of a contract for a system to rate city streets, including laser scanning, subgrade testing, and GIS mapping of street signs and storm sewer inlets.
Presentation, discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding resolution to approve design phase of the Parks Master Plan.
Presentation and approval of the design phase for the city's parks master plan, outlining proposed improvements for Kid Space Park, Briscoe Boy Scout Rotary Park, Celebration of Life Park, Woodland Park, and Dean Wygant Park.
Consider a resolution to surplus certain city of Shawnee vehicles and donate to the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center.
Routine resolution to declare city vehicles as surplus and donate them.