Meeting Summary
Announcements
- Independence Day Parade: 📅 Thursday, July 4th. Starts at Billy Boys around 8:30 AM, leaves at 9:30 AM, proceeds along Broadway to Veterans Memorial Park downtown for a ceremony at 10:00 AM.
- Employee of the Month: Cheyenne Lincoln from Customer Service was recognized as Employee of the Month but was unable to attend. She will receive her plaque and gift certificate.
- 9-1-1 Combined Center Visit: A trip to Lawton to observe their combined 9-1-1 center operations is scheduled for 📅 July 24th.
- ODOT Maintenance Projects:
- A maintenance project affecting the Spur, Kickapoo, Highland, and Beard streets (Business 270 routes) will begin 📅 July 15th, delayed from July 8th due to Rodeo Week. This project involves diamond grinding concrete and a mill and overlay.
- A pre-work meeting for projects on MacArthur, Independence, Park, and Union streets is scheduled for 📅 July 11th.
- Central Street Bridge: Deck removal is progressing, with completion expected by 📅 August 17th, before schools fully resume.
Key Decisions & Votes
- Ordinance Amending Chapter Six Aviation: The Council ✅ Approved an ordinance to repeal and amend portions of Chapter Six Aviation of the Shawnee Municipal Code. This "housekeeping" measure moves detailed airport rules and regulations to a resolution of the Airport Authority, allowing for more flexible updates. The ordinance does not include an emergency clause and will be effective in 30 days.
- Resolution Supporting Enhanced 9-1-1 Operations: The Council ✅ Approved a resolution supporting city-county cooperation for a county-wide enhanced 9-1-1 system. This "friendly resolution" officially kicks off the process of combining the city and county 9-1-1 centers, following the Pottawatomie County Commission's prior approval of the same resolution.
- Shawnee Airport Authority - Rules and Regulations: The Airport Authority ✅ Approved a resolution adopting new rules and regulations for operations at the Shawnee Municipal Airport. These regulations, which govern day-to-day operations, were reviewed and recommended by the Airport Advisory Board.
- Shawnee Municipal Authority - Water Park Financing: The Municipal Authority ✅ Approved a resolution authorizing professional services agreements to seek bids for financing the new water park improvements at Woodland Veterans Park. The project is estimated at $3.7 million, with $3 million budgeted by the city and the remainder expected from community donations. The Authority will seek bids for a 7-year financing term, which staff recommended as the most conservative option given current volatile interest rates.
- Jefferson Terrace Water Line Replacement Project Bids: The Municipal Authority ➡️ Deferred the awarding of bids for the Jefferson Terrace Water Line Replacement Project to the 📅 July 15th commission meeting to allow more time for review.
Financial Matters 💰
- Municipal Court Collections: The City Attorney reported record-breaking collections for the fiscal year ending Friday.
- A total of $854,648.80 in warrants were cleared, including community service and time served.
- Of this, $395,843 was collected in cash from fines and bond forfeitures, the highest amount ever recorded.
- Overall, the municipal court collected over $1,014,121.65, including approximately $46,000 from vehicle impound fees.
- 9-1-1 Combined Center Budget: Preliminary analysis indicates that the combined personnel budgets of the city and county 9-1-1 centers could support 25 employees. The city's current hardened facility is considered suitable for the combined center. The project is not dependent on increasing 9-1-1 line fees, which are seen as a declining revenue source.
- Water Park Financing: The financing for the new water park is estimated at $3.7 million. The city has budgeted $3 million, with the remaining funds anticipated from generous community donations. Financial advisors noted that interest rates have increased significantly in recent months, with a 7-year term estimated to save approximately $225,000 in interest compared to a 10-year term.
- ODOT Investment: The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) is investing $986,000 in maintenance projects on state highway routes within Shawnee (Business 270), including the Spur, Kickapoo, Highland, and Beard streets.
Public Comments
- No citizens came forward to participate during the designated public comments section.
Agenda Summary Table
| Agenda Item |
|---|
| City Commission |
| Consider approval of the agenda |
| Consider approval of the consent agenda |
| Commissioner's comments |
| Citizens participation |
| Presentation of Employee of the Month |
| Discussion, consideration and possible action on an ordinance repealing and amending portions of Chapter Six Aviation of the Shawnee Municipal Code |
| Discussion, consideration and possible action on a resolution supporting city county cooperation on enhanced 9-1-1 operations |
| New Business |
| Administrative Reports |
| Shawnee Airport Authority |
| Consider approval of the consent agenda |
| Discussion, consideration and possible action on a resolution adopting rules and regulations for operations at the Shawnee Municipal Airport |
| New Business |
| Administrative Reports |
| Shawnee Municipal Authority |
| Consider approval of the consent agenda |
| Discussion, consideration and possible action with respect to a resolution authorizing the execution of professional services agreements pertaining to the financing of certain capital improvements by the Shawnee Municipal Authority, including the construction of water park improvements |
| Consider bids for Jefferson Terrace Water Line Replacement Project |
| New Business |
| Administrative Reports |