Meeting Summary
The city commission approved an ordinance to reduce the general speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph and another ordinance to assist the Oklahoma Tax Commission in collecting unremitted sales tax. A new website, shawnyparks.org, developed by OBU nursing students, was presented to promote community health and park usage. Discussion on a snow and ice removal contract was deferred, and an update on the upcoming recycling program indicated a March 1st rollout.
Key Decisions & Votes
Speed Limit Reduction
30:00An ordinance was approved to amend Chapter 19, Article 11, Section 19-726, reducing the general speed limit where not otherwise specified by law from 30 mph to 25 mph.
Sales Tax Collection Enforcement
38:00An ordinance was approved, with an emergency clause, making it an offense to fail to make sales tax reports and remittances or to file false reports, allowing the city to prosecute non-compliant businesses in municipal court.
Financial Matters
Snow and Ice Removal Contract
A proposal from Silver Star Construction Inc. for snow and ice removal services was discussed, with hourly rates for various equipment and timeframes. The contract would be for secondary provider services.
Recycling Program Marketing
Central Disposal will contribute to the marketing costs for the upcoming curbside recycling program, which includes magnets, flyers, and reminders for residents.
Coming Up
Tabled
- Snow and ice removal contract award
Deadlines
- Water study draft review in December (60 days for city review)
Watch For
- Recycling contract approval at the next agenda
- Riverbank emergency project bid in next couple weeks
Announcements
- Recognition of five city employees (Chief David Short, Randy Newton, Mike Jackson, Carl Jacobs, Michael Likens) for 25 or more years of service with the city of Shawnee by the Oklahoma Municipal League.
- Presentation of a new website, shawnyparks.org, developed by Oklahoma Baptist University College of Nursing students to promote health and wellness through increased awareness of city parks and recreational facilities.
Agenda Summary
Consider approval of our agenda
Approval of the meeting's agenda.
Consider approval of the consent agenda
Approval of routine items grouped together.
Commissioners comments
Opportunity for commissioners to share comments.
Citizens participation
Open floor for public comments.
City Manager's presentation of the Oklahoma Municipal League certificates to employees with 25 or more years of service with the city of Shawnee
Recognition of long-serving city employees.
Presentation of a website for the parks department created by the Oklahoma Baptist University College of Nursing students
OBU nursing students presented shawnyparks.org, a new website designed to increase awareness and use of Shawnee's parks for health and wellness.
Discussion consideration and possible action on its ordinance amending chapter 19 article 11 to section 19 726 traffic schedules division five the code of ordinances of the city of Shawnee Oklahoma reducing the speed limits where not otherwise specified by law providing for repeal providing for severability and providing for codification
Ordinance to reduce the general speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph.
Discussion consideration and possible action on its ordinance amending Article 2 Division four chapter 25 sales tax of the code of ordinances at the city of Shawnee Oklahoma making it an offense to fail to make reports and remittances as required or making a false or fraudulent report setting the penalty providing for repeal providing for severability providing for codification and declaring an emergency
Ordinance to make it an offense to fail to make sales tax reports/remittances or file false reports, assisting the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Discussion consideration and possible action on snow and ice removal contract
Discussion of a proposal from Silver Star Construction Inc. for snow and ice removal services.
New business (City Commission)
Transition to Shawnee Airport Authority meeting.
Consider approval of the consent agenda (Shawnee Airport Authority)
Approval of routine items for the Airport Authority.
New business or administrative reports (Shawnee Airport Authority)
Opportunity for new business or reports for the Airport Authority.
Consider approval of the consent agenda (Shawnee Municipal Authority)
Approval of routine items for the Municipal Authority, including discussion on the Federal Bridge Project water line.
Capital projects update (Shawnee Municipal Authority)
Update on various general construction projects, including filter media replacement, sewer plant work, riverbank project, and water study.
New business administrative reports (Shawnee Municipal Authority)
Update on the upcoming curbside recycling program by Central Disposal.