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February 20, 2014 City Commission Meeting

February 20, 2014 Shawnee, OK
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Meeting Summary

TL;DR

The Commission approved the agenda and consent agenda, which included an agreement for North Rock Creek School to serve as a public storm shelter. Key actions included approving a partial lump sum for a retired employee and granting a request from Oklahoma Baptist University to close and relocate Raley Drive. The Shawnee Municipal Authority awarded a bid for the Federal Street water line replacement, and the Shawnee Airport Authority adopted new operating rules and regulations.

Key Decisions & Votes

Approval of Agenda

02:20

The meeting agenda was approved by the Commission.

Approved

Approval of Consent Agenda

03:00

The consent agenda, including the agreement for North Rock Creek School to serve as a public storm shelter, was approved.

Approved

Partial Lump Sum for Zane Qualls

10:00

A partial lump sum payment from the Oklahoma Municipal retirement fund was approved for former employee Zane Qualls.

Approved

Release of Easement for OBU (Raley Drive)

17:00

A request from Oklahoma Baptist University to close and relocate the Raley Drive easement for campus development was approved, with OBU covering all associated costs.

Approved

Federal Street Water Line Replacement Bid

31:00

The bid for the Federal Street water line replacement project was awarded to Jordan Contractors for $53,682.

Approved

Shawnee Regional Airport Rules and Regulations

38:00

A resolution setting out new operating rules and regulations for the Shawnee Regional Airport was adopted, with a note to address concerns regarding vintage aircraft pilot licensing.

Adopted

Financial Matters

Partial lump sum for Zane Qualls

A partial lump sum payment from the Oklahoma Municipal retirement fund for a former employee.

Federal Street water line replacement project

Award of bid to Jordan Contractors for the water line replacement project.

$53,682

Coming Up

Tabled

  • Mayor's presentation of certificates of appreciation for Disaster Response and Recovery (postponed to the next meeting).

Deadlines

  • City attorney requests administrative reports and agenda items by Wednesday prior to the meeting.

Watch For

  • Completion of the Shawnee Municipal Authority's master plan, with the treatment portion expected in the coming weeks and the distribution/collection portion in approximately 60-90 days.
  • Further review and potential amendment regarding licensing requirements for pilots of vintage aircraft at the Shawnee Regional Airport.

Announcements

  • North Rock Creek School facilities will be used as a public storm shelter.
  • Commissioners urged support for businesses on Kickapoo Street during ongoing construction.

Agenda Summary

Consider approval of the agenda

Approval of the meeting's agenda.

Approved

Consider approval of the consent agenda

Approval of routine items grouped together, including the use of North Rock Creek School as a public storm shelter.

Approved

Commissioners comments

Commissioners provided comments on various topics, including the new storm shelter and support for businesses affected by Kickapoo Street construction.

Information Only

Citizens participation

Opportunity for citizens to address the Commission.

No Action

Mayor's presentation of certificates of appreciation for Disaster Response and Recovery

Presentation of certificates for disaster response and recovery efforts.

Tabled

Consider approval of partial lump sum for Zane Qualls from the Oklahoma Municipal retirement fund

Approval of a partial lump sum payment from the retirement fund for a former employee.

Approved

Discussion consideration of possible action on a release of easement requests from the Oklahoma Baptist University for the closing array of Raley Drive

Consideration of OBU's request to close an existing roadway easement for Raley Drive and relocate it as part of their campus development plans.

Approved

New business (Commission)

Opportunity to introduce new business items.

No Action

Administrative reports (Commission)

Review of administrative reports.

Information Only

Consider approval of the consent agenda (Shawnee Municipal Authority)

Approval of routine items for the Shawnee Municipal Authority.

Approved

Update on the SMA master plan by Smith Roberts in Baltimore

An update on the progress of the Shawnee Municipal Authority's master plan for water and sewer systems.

Information Only

Consider bids on the Federal Street water line replacement project

Consideration and award of bids for the Federal Street water line replacement project.

Approved

New business (Shawnee Municipal Authority)

Opportunity to introduce new business items for the Shawnee Municipal Authority.

No Action

Administrative reports (Shawnee Municipal Authority)

Review of administrative reports for the Shawnee Municipal Authority.

No Action

Consider approval of the consent agenda (Shawnee Airport Authority)

Approval of routine items for the Shawnee Airport Authority.

Approved

Discussion consideration of possible action on recommendation of the airport Advisory Board to approve and adopt a resolution setting out rules and regulations for the Shawnee Regional Airport

Consideration of adopting a resolution to establish new operating rules and regulations for the Shawnee Regional Airport.

Adopted

New business (Shawnee Airport Authority)

Opportunity to introduce new business items for the Shawnee Airport Authority.

No Action

Administrative reports (Shawnee Airport Authority)

Review of administrative reports for the Shawnee Airport Authority.

No Action

Discussion consideration and possible action for an executive session pursuit to 25 OS 307 for the purpose of conferring on matters pertaining to Economic Development including the transfer of property financing or the creation of a proposal to entice a business to remain or to locate Shawnee due to advice from the city attorney and city manager the public disclosure of this matter would interfere with the development and would violate the confidentiality of the business specifically a retail development on North Kickapoo

Motion to enter executive session to discuss economic development matters, specifically a retail development on North Kickapoo.

Approved

Discussion consideration possible action on matters for executive session Pursuit for the purpose of conferring on matters pertaining to Economic Development including the transfer of property financing or the creation of proposal to entice business to remain or to locate Shawnee due to the advisacity attorney and city manager the public disclosure of the matter would interfere the development would violate the confidentiality

Reconvening from executive session; no action was taken.

No Action