Meeting Summary
The City Commission approved a significant sales tax rebate agreement for a new commercial development at 45th and Harrison, which includes restaurants, hotels, a gas station, and a public dog park. They also approved the rezoning and preliminary plat for this large-scale planned unit development. Additionally, two items related to Oklahoma Baptist University were deferred to a future meeting.
Key Decisions & Votes
Executive Session Outcome (Confidential Communications)
09:10Motion to engage 'martyr love' to carry out the resolution of complaints consistent with the recommendations of an independent third-party investigation.
Rezoning 4020 North Kickapoo Avenue
17:30Ordinance to rezone property at 4020 North Kickapoo Avenue from C1 neighborhood commercial to C3 highway commercial for a proposed restaurant.
Sales Tax Rebate Agreement with Elmer Smith Oil Company
26:30Approval of a sales tax rebate agreement not to exceed $785,000 for public infrastructure improvements related to a new commercial development at 45th and Harrison.
Rezoning 45th Street and Harrison Avenue to PUD
39:40Ordinance to rezone property at the northeast corner of 45th Street and Harrison Avenue from CP plan shopping center to PUD planned unit development for a mixed-use commercial development.
Preliminary Plat for Domino Plaza Addition
40:40Consideration and approval of the preliminary plat for the Domino Plaza addition at 45th Street and Harrison Avenue, with ten staff-recommended conditions.
Upcoming Community Events
Veterans Memorial Committee dedication of the memorial wall
Woodland Veterans Park
Financial Matters
Sales Tax Report (November 2016)
October sales collected in November were $1,460,000, down 2.95% from the previous year. Use tax is down, and general fund revenues are down 1.9% year-to-date, but the city is performing relatively well compared to others in Oklahoma.
Public Comments
One citizen spoke against sales tax rebates for businesses, specifically regarding the Elmer Smith oil company agreement, arguing against subsidizing businesses retroactively and citing potential precedents for other local businesses.
Coming Up
Tabled
- Ordinance to close University Dr, Chapman Ave, and Pottinger Ave (OBU request)
- Agreement between the city of Shawnee and Oklahoma Baptist University to maintain vehicular access
Watch For
- Pioneer Library agreement (next month)
- Oklahoma Municipal League dinner meetings (November 29th)
Announcements
- The Pioneer Library agreement will be presented next month, and they always have special activities.
- The Animal Welfare Shelter has significantly improved its facilities and care, removed the gas chamber, and needs volunteers, sponsors, and professional photographers.
- The Oklahoma Municipal League has five district dinner meetings, with the next one on November 29th at Cattlemen's, open to all commissioners.
- The Veterans Memorial Committee will dedicate the memorial wall on December 1st at Woodland Veterans Park.
Agenda Summary
Item number one to adopt the consent agenda
Approval of routine administrative matters.
Item number 3 discussion consideration possible action to enter into executive session to discuss confidential communications between the city and the city attorney concerning offending claim investigation
Executive session for legal advice on a hostile work environment complaint.
Item for discussion consideration and possible action for an executive session pursuant to 2500 s 307 c 10 for purposes of conferring on matters pertaining to economic development
Executive session for economic development matters, including property transfer or business incentives.
Item number five consider matters discussed in the executive session regarding confidential communications between the city and the city attorney concerning a pending claim and investigation
Action following executive session on a pending claim and investigation.
Item number six central matters discussed in executive session pursuant to 25 OSI section 307 c 10
Action following executive session on economic development.
Item number seven public hearing and consideration of an ordinance to rezone property located at 40 20 North kickapoo Avenue from c1 neighborhood commercial district to c3 highway commercial district case number p o9 their 16 application Delmon brawny Justin
Rezoning for a proposed restaurant.
Item number 8 consideration of sales tax rebate agreement between the city of Shawnee and Elmer Smith oil company
Agreement for a sales tax rebate to offset public infrastructure improvements for a new commercial development.
Item number nine public hearing and consideration of ordinance to rezone property located at the northeast corner of 45th street and harrison avenue from CP plan shopping center to PUD planned unit development case number p 10 to 16 applicant Shani Harrison LLC
Rezoning for a mixed-use commercial development including restaurants, hotels, and a dog park.
Item number 10 consideration of the preliminary plat for Domino Plaza addition located at the northeast corner 45th street harrison avenue case number s 1916 applicant shawnee harrison LLC
Approval of the preliminary plat for the Domino Plaza commercial development.
Item number 11 public hearing in consideration of an ordinance to close university dr university avenue also known as university street chapman avenue also known as popular street and Pottinger avenue also known as I own Street african oklahoma baptist university
Request to close several university streets.
Item number 12 consideration of an agreement between the city of Shawnee and Oakland babish University to maintain vehicular access the university dr street percent certain roadway improvements
Agreement related to vehicular access and roadway improvements for Oklahoma Baptist University.
Sales Tax Report
Presentation of the city's sales tax revenue for October 2016.