Meeting Summary
The City Commission approved several agenda items, including the donation of a surplus fire department vehicle to Eufaula and the acceptance of the Bryant and Independence signalization project. Bids for the City Hall Parking Lot Improvement project were opened and deferred for further review. The meeting also featured proclamations for Safe Communities Month and recognition of an Employee of the Month, alongside discussions on city employee group insurance and water conservation efforts.
Key Decisions & Votes
Surplus Fire Department Vehicle Donation
08:00Resolution passed to declare a fire department vehicle surplus and donate it to the City of Eufaula Fire Department, as per an agreement with Homeland Security after Shawnee received a new, larger truck.
Bryant and Independent Signalization Project Acceptance
15:50The Bryant Street and Independence Avenue traffic signal project was accepted, with the final cost coming in under budget. This action also puts the maintenance bond into effect.
City Hall Parking Lot Improvement Project Bids
21:30Bids for the City Hall Parking Lot Improvement project were opened, with the lowest bid significantly under the initial estimate. The item was deferred to allow staff to review bid tabs and return with a recommendation.
Financial Matters
Bryant and Independent Signalization Project
Final cost for the completed traffic signal project at Bryant Street and Independence Avenue, which came in under the original contract bid.
City Hall Parking Lot Improvement Project Bids
Four bids were received for the City Hall Parking Lot Improvement project, ranging from $155,031.60 to $180,000, all below the initial estimate of $198,000.
Coming Up
Tabled
- City Hall Parking Lot Improvement Project (for bid tab review and recommendation)
Watch For
- Discussion on moving Commissioner's Comments earlier in the agenda
- Staff consideration of warrant officer staffing for lake patrol
- Continued emphasis on water conservation efforts due to low lake levels
Announcements
- April 2013 proclaimed as Shawnee Safe Communities Month, recognizing Shawnee as the only city in Oklahoma and one of 14 in the U.S. with the Safe Communities America designation.
- Lisa Blake, Police Department Dispatch, recognized as Employee of the Month for February 2012, for her dedication and handling of a structure fire dispatch.
Agenda Summary
Approval of the agenda
Review and approve the meeting agenda.
Approval of the consent agenda
Review and approve items on the consent agenda.
Shawnee Safe Communities Month Proclamation
Proclamation of April 2013 as Shawnee Safe Communities Month.
City Manager's Presentation to Employee of the Month
Recognition of Lisa Blake, Police Department Dispatch, as Employee of the Month.
Consider a resolution to Surplus fire department vehicle and donate to the city of Eufaula Fire Department
Declare a certain item of personal property surplus and authorize its donation to the City of Eufaula Fire Department.
Consider acceptance of the Bryan and Independent signalization project and placing maintenance Bond into effect
Acceptance of the traffic signal project at Bryant Street and Independence Avenue and activation of the maintenance bond.
Discussion regarding status of City employee Group Insurance
Update on the status of city employee group insurance and the process for selecting a new consultant.
Consider bids City Hall Parking Lot Improvement project contract number of cos PW 1204
Open and consider bids for the City Hall Parking Lot Improvement project.
Shawnee Municipal Authority (SMA) Consent Agenda
Approval of the consent agenda for the Shawnee Municipal Authority.
Airport Authority Consent Agenda
Approval of the consent agenda for the Airport Authority.