Meeting Summary
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
01:40The agenda for the rescheduled meeting from June 3rd was approved.
Approval of Consent Agenda
02:00The consent agenda, containing routine items, was approved.
Permit for Unite Private Network
19:00A 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.
Ordinance Granting Permit to Unite Private Network
21:00An ordinance formally granting a permit in lieu of franchise to Unite Private Network for wide area network services to Shawnee Public Schools was approved.
Emergency Clause for Unite Private Network Ordinance
22:00An emergency clause was approved for the Unite Private Network ordinance to make it effective immediately, allowing them to meet deadlines.
Ordinance Amending Vicious Dog Code
24:00An 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.
Emergency Clause for Vicious Dog Ordinance
25:00An emergency clause was approved for the vicious dog ordinance to make it effective immediately.
Airport Authority Consent Agenda
30:00The consent agenda for the Shawnee Airport Authority was approved.
Municipal Authority Consent Agenda
31:00The consent agenda for the Shawnee Municipal Authority was approved.
Real Estate Purchase Contract (200 South Beard)
34:00A real estate purchase contract for property located at 200 South Beard, adjacent to the Public Works facility, was approved for expansion.
Sale of Ozone System
36:00The sale and removal of a 150-pound negative pressure ozone system to Fisher Ferry Water District for $77,000 was 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.
Sale and Removal of 150 Pound Negative Pressure Ozone System
Awarded the sale of ozone equipment and related controls to the highest bidder.
Sediment Basin Repair
An administrative report detailed the breach of a sediment basin and estimated future repair costs.
Public Comments
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.
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.
Consider approval of the consent agenda
Approval of items grouped for a single vote.
Commissioner's comments
Commissioners discussed sidewalk conditions, the cost of sidewalk improvements, and recycling programs.
Citizens participation
Public comments were heard regarding a proposed senior living housing project and the city's vicious dog ordinance.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Airport Authority: Consider approval of a consent agenda
Approval of the Airport Authority's consent agenda.
Airport Authority: Any new business
Discussion of any new business for the Airport Authority.
Municipal Authority: Consider approval of the consent agenda
Approval of the Municipal Authority's consent agenda.
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.
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.
Municipal Authority: Any new business
Discussion of any new business for the Municipal Authority.
Municipal Authority: Administrative report
An administrative report was provided on the status of sediment basins and potential repair costs.
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.
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.