June 18, 2019 City Commission Meeting

Announcements

• Independence Day Parade & Celebration: The 📅 July 4th parade will begin at 9:30 AM from Main and Beard, proceeding to the Veterans Memorial for a short ceremony and free hotdogs. Setup for participants starts at 8:30 AM at 7th and Beard.
• FEMA Certificate: Matt Miller was recognized for successfully completing FEMA's Advanced Professional Series training, awarded on 📅 March 25, 2019.
• Fire Department Recognition: The Shawnee Fire Department was honored for 100 years of membership with the Oklahoma State Firefighter Association (OSFA).
• Upcoming Events: Commissioners mentioned a Friday night block party at Celebration of Life Park, the Trail Days Festival on Saturday, and a Car Show at the Boy Scout party on Saturday.
• PUD Rezoning Deferral: The rezoning application for 4900 North Harrison Avenue has been ➡️ deferred to the 📅 July 3rd meeting.
• OMRF Board Terms: The five-year terms for the Oklahoma Municipal Retirement Fund Board of Trustees begin 📅 October 1st, 2019, and conclude 📅 October 1st, 2024.

Key Decisions & Votes

• Consent Agenda: The consent agenda for the City Council, Shawnee Airport Authority, and Shawnee Municipal Authority meetings were all approved (6-0 votes).
• Spectra Contract Ratification: The final contract with Global Spectrum DBA Spectra for management services at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center was ratified.
• OMRF Board Nominations: Resolutions nominating Tamara Johnson (District 4) and Robert Johnston (entire membership) as candidates to fill open positions on the Oklahoma Municipal Retirement Fund Board of Trustees for five-year terms were approved.
• Seniors Citizens of Shawnee Board Established: A new advisory board for the Senior Center was established. It will consist of nine members (including one City Commissioner) serving three-year terms. Members must be 55+ and residents of Shawnee or Pottawatomie County, or business/property owners, or employed within city limits.
• Commissioner Appointed to Senior Board: Commissioner Salter was appointed to serve on the newly established Seniors Citizens of Shawnee Board.
• Woodsong Addition Phase Three Preliminary Plat: The preliminary plat for a 27.99-acre property located east of North Harrison Avenue, west of North Bryan, and north of East 45th Street, intended for single-family residential development, was approved. Staff addressed citizen feedback regarding drainage issues from Phase 2, noting that the Phase 3 design is expected to improve conditions.
• Rezoning 604 East Anna Street: An ordinance to rezone the property at 604 East Anna Street from R1 (Single-Family Residential) to R2 (Combined Residential) for the purpose of a duplex was approved.
• Conveyance of Real Estate to Shawnee Public Schools: The City approved conveying a 2.388-acre tract of land (tennis courts) to Independent School District #93 (Shawnee Public Schools) for $1.00. This transfer will allow the school system to manage improvements and maintenance of the property.

Financial Matters 💰

• Budget Amendments: Several end-of-year budget amendments (Items 6a-l) were approved following the city's budget monitoring process. This included corrections to the General Fund (001) to ensure balance across all funds.
• Fiscal Year 2019-2020 City Budget: The balanced budget for the City of Shawnee for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 was approved. Commissioners commended the finance department for their diligent work.
• Resolution Adopting City Budget: A resolution formally adopting the City of Shawnee's budget for the period of 📅 July 1st, 2019, through 📅 June 30th, 2020, was approved.
• Shawnee Airport Authority Budget: The Fiscal Year 2019-2020 budget for the Shawnee Airport Authority, with an estimated revenue and appropriation of $841,000, was approved. It was noted that operational efficiencies and increased fuel sales significantly reduced the general fund subsidy to less than $10,000.
• Resolution Adopting Airport Authority Budget: A resolution formally adopting the Shawnee Airport Authority's budget for the period of 📅 July 1st, 2019, through 📅 June 30th, 2020, was approved.
• Shawnee Municipal Authority Budget: The Fiscal Year 2019-2020 budget for the Shawnee Municipal Authority was approved.
• Resolution Adopting Municipal Authority Budget: A resolution formally adopting the Shawnee Municipal Authority's budget for the period of 📅 July 1st, 2019, through 📅 June 30th, 2020, was approved.

Public Comments

• Citizens Participation: No citizens came forward to speak during the designated public comment period at the beginning of the meeting.
• Woodsong Addition Phase Three: Citizen feedback regarding drainage issues from Phase 2 of the Woodsong Addition was acknowledged by staff, who stated that the design for Phase 3 would likely improve these conditions.
• Rezoning 604 East Anna Street: No public comments were made during the public hearing for the rezoning request at 604 East Anna Street.

Agenda Summary Table