Meeting Summary
The City Council approved the consent agenda, new employee insurance policies with a negotiated 4.4% increase, and awarded the Fire Station Number Two rehabilitation project. They received an update from Vibe Communications on local operations and customer service improvements. The Airport Authority approved an amendment to a land lease agreement to include annual CPI adjustments, and several upcoming public meetings and community events were announced.
Key Decisions & Votes
FY 2017-18 Employee Insurance Policies
30:00The Council approved the insurance workgroup's recommendation to award medical, dental, and vision insurance policies for the upcoming fiscal year, including a negotiated 4.4% increase for medical and the addition of a preferred pharmacy program.
Biggs Fire Station Number Two Rehab Project Award
56:00The Council awarded the rehabilitation project for Fire Station Number Two to Jim Cooley Construction for a total of $1,280,620, encompassing the base bid and several specified alternates, with potential for value engineering on certain items.
Airport Land Lease Agreement Amendment
1:09:00The Shawnee Airport Authority approved an amendment to the land lease agreement with Shawnee Leud LLC to ensure annual adjustments based on the federal Consumer Price Index (CPI), correcting a historical oversight in rate increases.
Upcoming Community Events
Downtown Block Party
Featuring the Sugar-Free All-Stars at Celebration of Life Park.
Financial Matters
FY 2017-18 Medical Insurance Policies
The city will pick up half of the 4.4% increase in medical insurance premiums, amounting to an estimated $125,000 increase for the city's contribution.
Biggs Fire Station Number Two Rehab Project
Award of contract for the rehabilitation of Fire Station Number Two, including a base bid and several selected alternates.
Airport Land Lease Agreement Amendment
Amendment to the land lease agreement with Shawnee Leud LLC to ensure annual rate increases based on the federal CPI, addressing a historical lapse in adjustments.
Public Comments
One citizen, Karen Hayes Winslow from the Shawnee Public Library, expressed gratitude for the new heating and air-conditioning system at the library and announced an upcoming downtown block party.
Coming Up
Deadlines
- Budget work session on May 31st at the Expo, starting around 9 AM.
Watch For
- Strategic Planning Process meetings in May (four sessions at various locations to review draft plan and community survey).
- Park System meeting on May 18th at 6:30 PM at the Expo (focus on Woodland, Boyscout, and Kidspace Parks, including potential downtown square ideas).
- Discussion on large item pickup schedule and potential changes.
- Research into ordinances regarding abandoned cars in other cities.
- Legislative action regarding teacher pay in Oklahoma.
- Increased focus on lawn care and landscaping enforcement in neighborhoods.
Announcements
- Proclamation of May 2017 as Better Hearing Month.
- Proclamation of May 2017 as Community Action Month.
- Proclamation of May 7-13, 2017, as National Travel and Tourism Week.
- Proclamation of May 14-20, 2017, as National Law Enforcement Week.
- Greg Gulman's acquisition of World Dean, securing 550 jobs in Shawnee.
Agenda Summary
Consider approval of the consent agenda
Approval of routine administrative matters for the City Council.
Citizens participation
Opportunity for citizens to address the Council, with a new experiment allowing commissioners to respond to speakers.
Vibe Communications Presentation
Presentation by Dave Harwood and Ken James on Vibe Communications' operational details, customer service improvements, and technical enhancements in Shawnee.
Consider approval of insurance workgroup recommendation to award the fiscal year 2017-18 insurance policies to Blue Cross Blue Shield, Delta Dental, and Vision Service VSP
Review and approval of the recommendation for employee health, dental, and vision insurance policies for the upcoming fiscal year, including a negotiated rate increase and a new preferred pharmacy program.
Consider Biggs Fire Station Number Two rehab project award
Consideration of bids and award of contract for the rehabilitation project of Fire Station Number Two, including a base bid and selected alternates.
Consider approval of the consent agenda (Shawnee Airport Authority)
Approval of routine administrative matters for the Shawnee Airport Authority, with item 1C pulled for separate discussion.
Approved an amendment to the land lease agreement between Shawnee Airport Authority and Shawnee Leud LLC
Consideration and approval of an amendment to a land lease agreement to incorporate annual adjustments based on the federal CPI.
Consider approval of consent agenda (Shawnee Municipal Authority)
Approval of routine administrative matters for the Shawnee Municipal Authority.