May 8, 2012 City Commission Meeting

The meeting agenda was approved as presented.

The remaining items on the consent agenda, after pulling specific items, were approved.

A contract regarding city employee costs for Seca was approved with a clarification to the wording in item six.

A motion to reject travel for Sergeant Rod Taylor, Sergeant Mason Wilson, and Detective Corporal Julie Huskins due to cost and manpower concerns failed.

All four requests for state travel for police department personnel for various training and conferences were approved.

The request for the city to pay electricity for street lights south of the river to the city limits was approved based on the traffic commission's recommendation.

The public hearing and consideration of rezoning property for a parking lot was deferred to the August 18th meeting due to the applicant's pending PUD submission.

The request to rezone the property to C1P to allow for furniture and home furnishings sales was approved, with the southern structure recognized as a legal non-conforming residence.

The property was rezoned to C2 commercial, aligning with staff and Planning Commission recommendations, rather than the applicant's initial request for C3.

The applicant voluntarily withdrew the request for a conditional use permit to allow for the sale of beer and alcohol for on-premise consumption at the proposed 'Rock Bar' location, citing public concerns.

Conditional use permits were approved for the existing Red Ball Liquor and Party Shop to allow for off-premise beer and alcohol sales, due to a change in ownership.

Proposed changes to the Shaunie subdivision regulations regarding sidewalks were approved, including an amendment to set the variance application fee at $90 instead of $120.

A contract with the Oklahoma Municipal Assurance Group was approved, allowing the Shaunie Police Department to provide Milo system training to other agencies for a fee.

The lump sum payment from the Oklahoma Municipal Retirement Fund for Matthew Orbin was approved.

The lump sum payment from the Oklahoma Municipal Retirement Fund for Sterling Hastings was approved.

Staff was authorized to proceed with the removal of a sycamore tree from private property as part of the Northridge drainage project, including a $4,600 compensation to the landowner.

State travel for Chris Thomas and Corporal Dan Shoemaker

To attend a National Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, related to the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office Grant. Costs will be reimbursed by the grant.

State travel for Officer Jason Crouch and Officer Ellen Nicholls

To attend an ethics 'train the trainer' course in Plano, Texas. Funded from the police department's training funds.

State travel for Sergeant Rod Taylor and Sergeant Mason Wilson

To attend a three-week school of police supervision course in Plano, Texas. Funded from the police department's training funds.

State travel for Detective Corporal Julie Huskins

To attend a Professional Standards and Ethics course in Plano, Texas. Funded from the police department's training funds.

Oklahoma Municipal Retirement Fund lump sum payment for Matthew Orbin

Lump sum payment from defined benefit plan and refund of contributions from the hybrid plan.

Oklahoma Municipal Retirement Fund lump sum payment for Sterling Hastings

Lump sum payment from defined benefit plan and refund of contributions from the hybrid and defined contribution plan.

Contract with Oklahoma Municipal Assurance Group for Milo system training

The Police Department will provide use of force simulator training to other agencies, generating revenue for the city.

Tree removal for Northridge Drainage Project

Authorization to remove a large sycamore tree from private property, including compensation for the temporary construction easement and tree removal costs.

1. Consider approval of agenda

Review and approve the meeting agenda.

2. Consider approval of consent agenda

Approve routine items as a block, with specific items pulled for discussion.

2D. Contract with Seca

Discussed a contract regarding city employee costs attributed to Seca, with a clarification on wording.

2I. State travel for personnel

Approval of state travel for four police department personnel for various training courses and conferences.

2NC. Tribe's request for street light electricity

Discussed the tribe's request for the city to pay electricity for street lights south of the river to the city limits.

3. Citizens participation

Opportunity for citizens to address the Commission on non-agenda items.

4. Presentation to Shaunie Police Department Officer of the Quarter

Recognition of Sergeant Rod Taylor as Officer of the Quarter for the second quarter of 2008.

5. City manager's presentation to employee of the month

Recognition of Fred Couch, Utility Division Meter Reader, as Employee of the Month.

6. Public hearing and consider an ordinance rezoning property located at 712 East Highland from R1 residential to C3 Automotive commercial and recreational for use as a parking lot

Public hearing and consideration of rezoning for a parking lot, deferred due to pending PUD submission.

7. Public hearing and considered an ordinance for approval to rezone property located at 1801 West Macarthur from C1 neighborhood commercial to c1p Neighborhood commercial with conditional use permit to allow for the sale of furniture and Home Furnishings

Public hearing and consideration of rezoning to allow furniture and home furnishings sales, complicated by non-conforming residential use on the same property.

8. Public hearing and considered an ordinance for approval to rezone property located at 304 East Macarthur from R3 multif family to C3 commercial and Recreation

Public hearing and consideration of rezoning property, with staff recommending C2 instead of the applicant's requested C3.

9. Public hearing and consider an ordinance for approval of a conditional use permit to allow for the sale of beer and alcohol for on premise consumption in C4 Central business district for property located at 118 East Main

Public hearing and consideration of a conditional use permit for a 'Rock Bar' in downtown, which generated significant public opposition.

10. Public hearing and consider an ordinance for approval additional use permit to allow for the sale of beer for off premise consumption in C3 Automotive commercial and Recreation district for property located at 1527 North kapo and a conditional use permit to allow for the sale of beer and alcohol for off premise consumption and C3 Automotive commercial and Recreation district for property located at 1529 North kaboo

Public hearing and consideration of conditional use permits for existing beer and alcohol sales businesses due to change of ownership.

11. Consider proposed changes to the shauni subdivision regulation section 4.2.8 sidewalks and consider setting a filing fee and notice requirements

Consideration of amendments to sidewalk regulations, including exemptions, design standards, and variance application procedures.

12. Consider contract with the Oklahoma Municipal Assurance group to share MI system training with the sh Police Department

Consideration of a contract for the Police Department to provide Milo system (use of force simulator) training to other agencies.

13. Consider Oklahoma Municipal retirement fund lump sum payment from defined benefit plan and refund of contributions from the hyrid plan for Matthew Orbin

Consideration of a retirement fund payment for Matthew Orbin.

14. Consider oom Municipal retirement fund Lum payment from defined benefit plan and refund of contributions from the hybrid and defined contribution plan for Sterling Hastings

Consideration of a retirement fund payment for Sterling Hastings.

15. Consider authorizing staff to proceed with tree removal from land owner property as part of the Northridge draining project

Consideration of authorizing staff to remove a sycamore tree from private property as part of a drainage project, including compensation.