Skip to main content
Civic Transparency Platform
City Commission Meeting

July 31, 2013 City Commission Meeting

July 31, 2013 Shawnee, OK
Watch Video
Subscribe

Get notified when new summaries are available.

Meeting Summary

TL;DR

The City Council approved an ordinance to amend the municipal code regarding vicious dogs, allowing judges discretion for euthanasia on a first violation. A permit and ordinance were approved for Unite Private Network to provide wide area network services to Shawnee Public Schools. Additionally, the Shawnee Municipal Authority approved the purchase of property at 200 South Beard for Public Works expansion and the sale of ozone equipment.

Key Decisions & Votes

Approval of Agenda

01:40

The agenda for the rescheduled meeting from June 3rd was approved.

Approved

Approval of Consent Agenda

02:00

The consent agenda, containing routine items, was approved.

Approved

Permit for Unite Private Network

19:00

A permit in lieu of franchise was approved for Unite Private Network to place equipment in city rights-of-way to provide services to Shawnee Public Schools.

Approved

Ordinance Granting Permit to Unite Private Network

21:00

An ordinance formally granting a permit in lieu of franchise to Unite Private Network for wide area network services to Shawnee Public Schools was approved.

Approved

Emergency Clause for Unite Private Network Ordinance

22:00

An emergency clause was approved for the Unite Private Network ordinance to make it effective immediately, allowing them to meet deadlines.

Approved

Ordinance Amending Vicious Dog Code

24:00

An ordinance amending Section 5-3 of the Shawnee Municipal Code was approved, deleting the requirement of a second violation before euthanasia for vicious animals, granting judges discretion.

Approved

Emergency Clause for Vicious Dog Ordinance

25:00

An emergency clause was approved for the vicious dog ordinance to make it effective immediately.

Approved

Airport Authority Consent Agenda

30:00

The consent agenda for the Shawnee Airport Authority was approved.

Approved

Municipal Authority Consent Agenda

31:00

The consent agenda for the Shawnee Municipal Authority was approved.

Approved

Real Estate Purchase Contract (200 South Beard)

34:00

A real estate purchase contract for property located at 200 South Beard, adjacent to the Public Works facility, was approved for expansion.

Approved

Sale of Ozone System

36:00

The sale and removal of a 150-pound negative pressure ozone system to Fisher Ferry Water District for $77,000 was approved.

Approved

Financial Matters

Municipal Auditorium Exterior Restoration

No bids were received for the exterior restoration, painting, and window replacement project, leading to a decision to rebid.

Real Estate Purchase Contract for 200 South Beard

Purchase of property adjacent to the Public Works facility for expansion, including direct rail access and bulk material storage.

$200,000

Sale and Removal of 150 Pound Negative Pressure Ozone System

Awarded the sale of ozone equipment and related controls to the highest bidder.

$77,000

Sediment Basin Repair

An administrative report detailed the breach of a sediment basin and estimated future repair costs.

~$500,000

Public Comments

2 citizens spoke

Two citizens provided comments. One spoke in favor of a proposed senior living housing project by the Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority, highlighting its benefits and the authority's payment in lieu of taxes. The other citizen expressed concerns about vicious dogs in her neighborhood, detailing multiple incidents and advocating for changes to the city ordinance to allow for euthanasia on a first violation.

Senior housing development Vicious dog ordinance and public safety

Coming Up

Watch For

  • An administrative report on sidewalk improvement progress is requested for the next meeting.
  • The Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority will seek approval for a senior living project at the next Monday evening meeting.
  • The Municipal Auditorium exterior restoration project will be rebid.
  • The pumping out of the southerly sediment basin will go out to bid soon, with significant future engineering work expected to shore up the bank.

Announcements

  • Commissioner Herrod highlighted the need to address sidewalk conditions for mobility-impaired individuals before investing in bicycle route signage.
  • Commissioner Windringer shared insights from informal surveys on recycling participation in other cities.
  • A packet of 12 handwritten letters from a school in Austin, Texas, expressing prayers and best wishes for the people of Shawnee, was received.

Agenda Summary

Consider approval of our agenda

Approval of the meeting agenda.

Approved

Consider approval of the consent agenda

Approval of items grouped for a single vote.

Approved

Commissioner's comments

Commissioners discussed sidewalk conditions, the cost of sidewalk improvements, and recycling programs.

Information Only

Citizens participation

Public comments were heard regarding a proposed senior living housing project and the city's vicious dog ordinance.

Information Only

Discussion consideration and possible action tearing to enter into a permit in lieu of franchise of the unite private network for placing equipment in the rights of way of the city of shawnee in order to provide services to the shawnee public schools

Consideration of a permit for Unite Private Network to install fiber optic infrastructure for Shawnee Public Schools.

Approved

Discussion consideration and possible action on an ordinance is granting a permit in lieu of franchise to the united private network for the use of rights of way of the city of shawnee for the purpose of providing wide area network services to the shawnee public schools

Consideration of an ordinance to formally grant a permit to Unite Private Network for use of city rights-of-way.

Approved

Discussion consideration and possible action of an ordinance amending section 5-3 of the shawnee municipal code related to vicious dogs deleting the requirement of a second violation before either euthanasia providing for repealer is that repealer right providing for severability and declaring an emergency

Consideration of an ordinance to allow judges discretion for euthanasia of vicious animals on a first violation.

Approved

Consider bids exterior restoration exterior painting and window replacement for the shawnee municipal auditorium building

Review of bids for exterior restoration, painting, and window replacement at the municipal auditorium.

No Action

Airport Authority: Consider approval of a consent agenda

Approval of the Airport Authority's consent agenda.

Approved

Airport Authority: Any new business

Discussion of any new business for the Airport Authority.

No Action

Municipal Authority: Consider approval of the consent agenda

Approval of the Municipal Authority's consent agenda.

Approved

Municipal Authority: Discussion consideration and possible action on real estate purchase contract for property located at 200 south beard shawnee oklahoma

Consideration of a contract to purchase property at 200 South Beard for Public Works expansion.

Approved

Municipal Authority: Consider bid sale and removal of 150 pound negative pressure ozone system

Consideration of bids for the sale and removal of an ozone system.

Approved

Municipal Authority: Any new business

Discussion of any new business for the Municipal Authority.

No Action

Municipal Authority: Administrative report

An administrative report was provided on the status of sediment basins and potential repair costs.

Information Only

Municipal Authority: Consider an executive session to discuss potential claims litigation or other options regarding encroachment into city's utility service area by other entities as authorized by two five os

Consideration of entering executive session to discuss potential litigation regarding utility service area encroachment.

Executive Session

Municipal Authority: Consider matters discussing executive session regarding regarding discuss potential claims litigation or other options regarding encroachment into cities utility service area by other entities

Reconvening from executive session to consider matters discussed.

No Action