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December 6, 2017 City Commission Meeting

December 6, 2017 Shawnee, OK
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Meeting Summary

TL;DR

The City Commission approved an amended schedule for regular meetings in 2018, moving the start time to 6:00 PM. A resolution to declare certain items surplus property and authorize their sale or disposal was also approved with clarified language. Additionally, a preliminary plat for S Edition was approved with five conditions, and the bid for the Santa Fe Museum parking lot improvements was deferred.

Key Decisions & Votes

RFQ for Qualified Consultants

02:20

The Commission adopted Item 1D from the consent agenda, which involved the Request for Qualifications for qualified consultants, after a discussion regarding the language and vendor selection process.

Adopted

Oklahoma Municipal Retirement Fund Lump Sum Payment

03:20

A lump sum payment from the defined benefit plan for Kevin Moody was approved by the Commission.

Approved

Amended Schedule of Regular Meetings for 2018

04:40

The City Commission approved an amended schedule for regular meetings in 2018, changing the start time from 6:30 PM to 6:00 PM, effective January 16th.

Approved

Resolution to Declare Surplus Property

08:30

A resolution declaring certain items of personal property surplus and authorizing their sale by public auction, with disposal at the city's discretion if items do not sell, was approved with clarified language.

Approved

Preliminary Plat for S Edition

11:30

The preliminary plat for S Edition, located near N Harrison Street and 45th Street, was approved with five specific conditions, including correcting an outlawed area to an easement and ensuring a fire hydrant within 300 feet of the structure.

Approved

Airport Authority Agreement Date Ratification

17:30

The Airport Authority approved an agreement, ratifying that the agreement was entered into on October 19th, despite the Authority's approval date being later.

Approved

Upcoming Community Events

Saturday, November 18th

Household Hazardous Waste Event

10 AM to 2 PM at the central disposal site.

This Saturday

Veterans Day Ceremony

11:00 AM at Veterans Park.

November 11th

Pioneer Library Story Time

Upcoming

Navigating through Medicare

For senior citizens.

Financial Matters

Santa Fe Museum Parking Lot Improvements Contract

Consideration of a bid from Paratheon Construction of Edmond, Oklahoma, for the Santa Fe Museum parking lot improvements. The base bid was $687,727.65, with alternate bids for stamped concrete ($524,760.00) and regular concrete ($189,878.00).

Coming Up

Tabled

  • Santa Fe Museum parking lot improvements contract (COS PW 1701) deferred to next week's meeting.

Watch For

  • Public hearings for the Downtown Revitalization (TIF district) project on November 20th and December 4th City Commission meetings.

Announcements

  • A Household Hazardous Waste event will be held on Saturday, November 18th, from 10 AM to 2 PM at the central disposal site, in partnership with the Kickapoo and Absentee Shawnee tribes.
  • The Downtown Revitalization (TIF district) project plan has been recommended for approval by the Planning Commission, with public hearings scheduled for November 20th and December 4th City Commission meetings.
  • A Veterans Day ceremony will take place this Saturday at 11:00 AM at Veterans Park.
  • Pioneer Library will host story time on November 11th.
  • Health classes are ongoing.
  • The Shawnee Blast-off event is upcoming.
  • The Christmas Tree Lighting is approaching.
  • A 'Navigating through Medicare' session for senior citizens was mentioned due to upcoming changes.
  • Staff members Cindy, Justin, and Tammy were thanked for attending the Oklahoma American Society for Public Administrators meeting.
  • A caution was issued to contractors to refrain from making public comments supporting elected officials while under contract with the city to avoid potential conflicts of interest.

Agenda Summary

Consent Agenda (excluding Item 1D)

Approval of routine administrative items.

Approved

Item 1D (Consent Agenda)

Discussion regarding the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for qualified consultants for the website redesign project.

Adopted

Citizens Participation

Opportunity for citizens to address the Commission.

No Action

Oklahoma Municipal Retirement Fund Lump Sum Payment for Kevin Moody

Consideration and approval of a lump sum payment from the defined benefit plan for Kevin Moody.

Approved

Amended Schedule of Regular Meetings for 2018

Discussion, consideration, and possible approval for the City Commission and related authorities' amended schedule of regular meetings for 2018, including moving meetings to 6:00 PM.

Approved

Resolution to Declare Certain Items Surplus Property

Consideration of a resolution to declare certain items surplus property and authorizing their sale at auction or disposal at the city's discretion.

Approved

Preliminary Plat for S Edition

Consideration and approval of the preliminary plat for S Edition, located near the intersection of North Harrison Street and 45th Street (Case Number S-06-17, Applicant Amy Landry).

Approved with five conditions

City Manager's Report

Update on the Household Hazardous Waste event and progress on the downtown revitalization (TIF district).

Information Only

Santa Fe Museum Parking Lot Improvements Contract (COS PW 1701)

Consideration of bids for the Santa Fe Museum parking lot improvements contract.

Deferred

Airport Authority Consent Agenda (excluding Item 1B)

Approval of routine administrative items for the Airport Authority.

Approved

Airport Authority Item 1B

Discussion and approval of an agreement, including ratification of its effective date.

Approved

Shawnee Municipal Authority Consent Agenda

Approval of routine administrative items for the Shawnee Municipal Authority.

Approved