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| Date: 11/6/2000 | Board: City Commission | DocumentType: Minutes | Web Posted: 12/5/2000 9:36:00 PM |
BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
NOVEMBER 6, 2000 AT 7:30 P.M.
The Board of City Commissioners of the City of Shawnee, County of Pottawatomie, State of Oklahoma, met in Regular Session in the Commission Chambers at City Hall, 9th and Broadway, Shawnee, Oklahoma, Monday, November 6, 2000 at 7:30 p.m., pursuant to notice duly posted as prescribed by law. Mayor Harden presided and called the meeting to order. Upon roll call, the following members were in attendance.
Chris Harden
Mayor
Robert M. Pettyjohn James Harrod
Commissioner Ward 2 Commissioner Ward 3
Steven Blair Brad Roach
Commissioner Ward 4 Commissioner Ward 5
Bob Downing
Commissioner Ward 6-Vice Mayor
ABSENT:
Tom Claybrook
Commissioner Ward 1
INVOCATION Father Percy Jerkins
Emmanual Episcopal Church
FLAG SALUTE Mayor Harden
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Consider Approval of Consent Agenda.
a. Acknowledge staff will proceed in the instant meeting with opening and consideration of bids as set forth in Agenda Item No. 19.
b. Minutes of October 16, 2000 meeting
c. Acknowledge the following reports and minutes:
* Planning Commission minutes of September 20 and October 18, 2000 meetings
* Civic and Cultural Development Authority minutes of September 21 , 2000 meeting
* Sister Cities Council minutes of September 12, 2000 meeting
* Airport Advisory Board minutes of September 6, 2000 meeting
* Traffic and Transportation Commission of September 26, 2000 meeting
* Shawnee Urban Renewal Authority minutes of October 3, 2000 meeting
d. Lakesite Lease Transfers
Lot 14B, North. School Tract
To: Richard & Charlene Rudebock From: Michael Terry Wilson
1909 Bella Vista Dr. 14397 Forest Lane
Edmond, OK 73013 Choctaw, OK 73020
To: Doug & Benita Maley From: Clayton Bothroyd
10116 Glascow Terrace 2317 Gladstone Terrace
Yukon, OK 73099 Okla. City, OK 73120
e. Authorize staff to advertise for bids for tandem dump truck for Line Maintenance Division.
f. Authorize staff to advertise for bids for large volume copier.
g. Acknowledge Annual Audit for Pioneer Library System for fiscal year ending June 30, 2000.
h. Acknowledge note from Betty Maxwell commending police officer Rod Taylor for his compassion and understanding during a traffic stop.
i. Acknowledge title of “Honorable Citizenship” to Mayor Chris Harden from Town of Nikaho, Japan, on October 12, 2000.
j. Acknowledge permits from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality for the construction of sewer lines and water lines to serve Enchanted Gardens and The Orchards subdivisions.
k. Acknowledge receipt of Superior Achievement Award from Oklahoma Good Roads and Transportation Association.
l. Recommendations from the Traffic and Transportation Commission meeting of the October 24, 2000 meeting:
1) Consider request from Ms. Bertha Martin, 2801 N. Tucker, for a street light near her residence.
Recommendation: To install a light on the south end of Tucker Street and trim trees around street lights and signs on the north end of Tucker Street.
2) Consider a request from Mr. Phil Tomlinson, 5 Quail Ridge, for a street light to be placed on the east side of the street at 9 Quail Ridge.
Recommendation: To approve request to install street light on the east side of the street at 9 Quail Ridge.
3) Consider request from Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Casey, 16 Northridge Road, for traffic calming on Northridge Street from Oak Hill Street to Janeway Street.
Recommendation: To place three (3) three-way stop signs at the corners of Northridge and Beckley streets, Northridge and Quail Creek streets and Northridge and Barns streets. Also to place three “25 MPH” advisory signs at above locations.
Staff Recommendation: To place two (2) three-way stop signs at the corners of Northridge and Beckley streets and Northridge and Quail Creek streets.
4) Consider a request from Mr. Randall Hutchins, 528 W. Woods, to change the current “No Parking” on north side of 500 block of West Wood Street to “No Parking Except on Weekends and Holidays.”
Recommendation: To table request until further information about zoning is received.
5) Consider request from Mrs. Russell, 1034 West Dewey Street, for “No Parking or Standing” signs on the north side of the 1900 block of East Walnut Street.
Recommendation: To place “No Parking or Standing” signs on the north side of the 1900 block of East Walnut Street.
6) Consider request from Mr. Cecil Eaton, 231 N. Philadelphia, Apt. #2, for four “Residents Only” parking spaces along the east side of Philadelphia Street south of 10th Street.
Recommendation: To deny request.
m. Mayor’s Appointments:
Shawnee Public Library Board
Reappoint Haylor Fisher to a three year term to expire 6/30/03
Reappoint Joyce Pipps to a three year term to expire 6/30/03
Before voting on this item, Commissioner Harrod noted on the October 16, 2000 minutes, page 5, he was shown present in the roll call when he was absent.
The Commission pulled item l. (3) for separate discussion and consideration.
A motion was made by Commissioner Pettyjohn, seconded by Vice Mayor Downing, to approve Consent Agenda Item No. 1 (a-m) with noted correction, and less l. (3). Motion carried.
AYE: Pettyjohn, Downing, Harrod, Harden, Blair, Roach
NAY: None
In considering l. (3), Public Works Director James Cole noted that the Traffic & Transportation Commission and staff had different recommendations for the request from Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Casey, 16 Northridge Road, for traffic calming on Northridge Street from Oak Hill to Janeway.
COMMISSIONER CLAYBROOK NOW PRESENT AT 7:39 P.M.
Mr. Oscar Casey appeared to inform the Commission the original request had been for one stop sign but had since been changed to three.
A motion was made by Commissioner Roach, seconded by Vice Mayor Downing, to place one three-way stop sign at the intersection of Quail Creek and Beckley Streets. Motion carried.
AYE: Roach, Downing, Claybrook, Pettyjohn, Harrod, Harden, Blair
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Mayor’s Proclamation.
“American Education Week”
November 12–18, 2000
(accepted by Delores Dockrey, Secretary of Pottawatomie County Retired Teachers Association)
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone property located north and west of Interstate 40 and Kickapoo Street from C-3; Automotive and Commercial Recreation District to C-3P; Automotive and Commercial Recreation District with Conditional Use Permit for wireless communication tower. (Applicant: AT&T Wireless) (Deferred from 10/16/00 meeting)
Mayor Harden declared a public hearing in session to consider an ordinance to rezone property located north and west of Interstate 40 and Kickapoo Street for use as a wireless communication tower.
It was noted the Planning Commission and staff recommended approval of the application and there were no formal protests filed.
Mayor Harden asked if any persons wished to appear in favor of or in protest of the rezoning. No persons appeared and the public hearing was closed.
After due and careful consideration, Ordinance No. 1985NS was introduced and the title read aloud.
Ordinance No. 1985NS entitled “An
ordinance concerning the zoning classification of the following described property located within the corporate limits of the City of Shawnee, Oklahoma, to-wit: A tract of land in the Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of Section 36, Township 11 North, Range 3 East of the Indian Meridian, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast Corner of said Northeast Quarter (NE/4); thence N0º06’56”E along the east line of said Northeast Quarter (NE/4) a distance of 635.97 feet; thence due west a distance of 597.57 feet to the point of beginning; thence S58º52’53”W a distance of 60.00 feet; thence N31º07’07”W a distance of 60.00 feet; thence N58º52’53”E a distance of 60.00 feet; thence S31º07’07E” a distance of 60.00 feet to the point of beginning, rezoning said property from C-3, Automotive & Commercial Recreation District to C-3P; Automotive & Commercial Recreation District with Conditional Use Permit, amending the official zoning map of the City of Shawnee accordingly.
A motion was made by Commissioner Pettyjohn, seconded by Commissioner Roach, that the Title and Ordinance be approved. Motion carried.
AYE: Pettyjohn, Roach, Downing, Claybrook, Harrod, Harden, Blair
NAY: None
Thereupon Mayor Harden declared Ordinance No. 1985NS duly passed and adopted.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone property located at 33812 Lake Road from A-1; Agricultural District to A-1P; Agricultural District with Conditional Use Permit for mobile home hardship. (Applicant: Tommy May)
Mayor Harden declared a public hearing in session to consider an ordinance to rezone property located at 33812 Lake Road for a mobile home hardship.
It was noted the Planning Commission and staff recommended approval of the application and there were no formal protests filed.
Mayor Harden asked if any persons wished to appear in favor of or in protest of the rezoning. Mr. Tommy May appeared on behalf of his application stating the mobile home would be for his 86 year old mother. No others appeared and the public hearing was closed.
After due and careful consideration, Ordinance No. 1986NS was introduced and the title read aloud.
Ordinance No. 1986NS entitled “An ordinance concerning the zoning classification of the following described property located within the corporate limits of the City of Shawnee, Oklahoma, to-wit: Beginning at a point 650’15” West of the SE/C of Section 14, Township 10 North, Range 2 East, thence North 417’4”; thence East 208’27”; thence South 417’4”; thence West 208’27”, to the point of beginning: Containing 2 acres more or less, rezoning said property from A-1; Agricultural District to A-1P, Agricultural District with Conditional Use Permit, amending the official zoning map of the City of Shawnee accordingly.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Downing, seconded by Commissioner Pettyjohn, that the Title and Ordinance be approved. Motion carried.
AYE: Downing, Pettyjohn, Harrod, Harden, Blair, Roach, Claybrook
NAY: None
Thereupon Mayor Harden declared Ordinance No. 1986NS duly passed and adopted.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Public hearing and consider an ordinance for a conditional use permit on property located at 4901 N. Kickapoo Street from C-P; Planned Shopping Center District to C-PP; Planned Shopping Center District with conditional use permit for a restaurant to sell beer and alcohol for consumption on the premises. (Applicant: Eateries Inc. for Garcia’s Restaurant)
Mayor Harden declared a public hearing in session to consider an ordinance to rezone property located at 4901 North Kickapoo Street for use as a restaurant to sell beer and alcohol for consumption on the premises.
It was noted the Planning Commission and staff recommended approval of the application and there were no formal protests filed.
Mayor Harden asked if any persons wished to appear in favor of or in protest of the rezoning. No persons appeared and the public hearing was closed.
After due and careful consideration, Ordinance No. 1987NS was introduced and the title read aloud.
Ordinance No. 1987NS entitled “An ordinance concerning the zoning classification of the following described property located within the corporate limits of the City of Shawnee, Oklahoma, to-wit: Part of Lot Two (2), Block a, Shawnee Mall subdivision to the City of Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, also known as 4901 N. Kickapoo, Suite 1660, rezoning said property from C-P; Planned Shopping Center District to C-PP; Planned Shopping District with Conditional Use Permit, amending the official zoning map of the City of Shawnee accordingly.
A motion was made by Commissioner Claybrook, seconded by Commissioner Roach, that the Title and Ordinance be approved. Motion carried.
AYE: Claybrook, Roach, Downing, Pettyjohn, Harrod, Harden, Blair
NAY: None
Thereupon Mayor Harden declared Ordinance No. 1987NS duly passed and adopted.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone property located at 1204 East Fay from R-1; Single Family Residential District to R-2; Combined Residential District for use as a duplex residence. (Applicant: Brenda Keith)
Mayor Harden declared a public hearing in session to consider an ordinance to rezone property located at 1204 East Fay for use as a duplex residence.
It was noted the Planning Commission and staff recommended denial of the application based on the fact that it is not in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. The Plan identifies this area as low intensity use and allowing a duplex will create a higher intensity use within the neighborhood contributing to its decline.
Mayor Harden asked if any persons wished to appear in favor of or in protest of the rezoning. No persons appeared and the public hearing was closed.
After due and careful consideration, the ordinance was introduced and the title read aloud.
An ordinance concerning the zoning classification of the following described property located within the corporate limits of the City of Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, to-wit: Lots Thirty-Five (35), Thirty-Six (36), Thirty-Seven (37), Thirty-Eight (38), and Thirty-Nine (39), Block Five (5), Melrose Park Addition to the City of Shawnee, in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, according to the recorded plat thereof, rezoning the said property from R-1; Single Family Residential District to R-2; Combined Residential District and amending the official zoning map of the City of Shawnee accordingly.”
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Downing, seconded by Commissioner Roach, that the Title and Ordinance be denied. Motion carried.
AYE: Downing, Roach, Claybrook, Pettyjohn, Harrod, Harden, Blair
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Public hearing and consider an ordinance for a conditional use permit on property located at 2033 N. Kickapoo from C-1; Neighborhood Commercial District to C-1P; Neighborhood Commercial District with conditional use permit for a restaurant to sell beer and alcohol for consumption on the premises. (Applicant: Robert Wendland d/b/a The Bean & Berry)
Mayor Harden declared a public hearing in session to consider an ordinance for a conditional use permit on property located at 2033 North Kickapoo for use as a restaurant to sell beer and alcohol for consumption on the premises.
It was noted the Planning Commission and staff recommended approval of the application and there were no formal protests filed.
Mayor Harden asked if any persons wished to appear in favor of or in protest of the rezoning.
After due and careful consideration, Ordinance No. 1988NS was introduced and the title read aloud.
Ordinance No. 1988NS entitled “An ordinance concerning the zoning classification of the following described property located within the corporate limits of the City of Shawnee, Oklahoma, to-wit: Lots Thirteen (13), Fourteen (14), Fifteen (15) and Sixteen (16), Block Forty-two (42), Rose Garden Addition to the City of Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, according to the recorded plat thereof, rezoning said property from C-1; Neighborhood Commercial District to C-1P, Neighborhood Commercial District with Conditional Use Permit, amending the official zoning map of the City of Shawnee accordingly.
A motion was made by Commissioner Blair, seconded by Commissioner Claybrook, that the Title and Ordinance be approved.
Motion carried.
AYE: Blair, Claybrook, Pettyjohn, Harrod, Harden, Roach, Downing
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Consider request for a final plat of Shawnee Mission Plaza, Section 3 located south of Interstate Parkway
and east of Kickapoo Street. (Applicant: David Todd of Todd Engineering, Inc.)
Community Development Director Michael Southard reported that this final plat would allow for separate ownership of the out parcel north of Lowe’s Home Improvement Center.
He noted that the Planning Commission recommended approval with two minor changes to be made in the final printing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Harrod, seconded by Vice Mayor Downing, to approve the final plat of Shawnee Mission Plaza, Section 3 located south of Interstate Parkway and east of Kickapoo Street as submitted from David Todd of Todd Engineering, Inc. Motion carried.
AYE: Harrod, Downing, Claybrook, Pettyjohn, Harden, Blair, Roach
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Consider request from James E. Hurley of Habitat for Humanity to waive public nuisance liens on property located at 1241 E. 11th Street. (Lien amount $2,539.95)
Community Development Director Michael Southard reported that staff was recommending approval of the request from Habitat for Humanity to waive the public nuisance lien for the property they purchased from the County to build a home for a qualified family to purchase at an affordable price.
A motion was made by Commissioner Claybrook, seconded by Commissioner Harrod, to approve waiving the public nuisance lien in the amount of $2,539.95 on property located at 1241 E. 11th Street as requested by Habitat for Humanity of Shawnee, Inc. Motion carried.
AYE: Claybrook, Harrod, Harden, Blair, Roach, Downing, Pettyjohn
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Consider City Manager Annual Evaluation form.
Mayor Harden was directed at the August 8, 2000 City Commission meeting to form a three-member subcommittee to establish an annual evaluation procedure for evaluating the City Manager.
The subcommittee consisted of Commissioners Harrod and Claybrook and Mayor Harden.
The Commission reviewed the form taking note that each commissioner is to evaluate the city manager during April every year on personal performance, relations with the city commission, citizens and employees, policy execution, reports, supervisory and fiscal management skills.
The form indicated there are five purposes of the evaluation; 1) to improve effectiveness of Shawnee City government; 2) set standard of city manager performance; 3) provide procedure for merit increases; 4) clarify city manager responsibilities; and 5) establish specific goals for the upcoming year.
The form states that the completed evaluations are to be reviewed and discussed with the full Commission and City Manager during an executive session.
It was suggested that the completed forms be submitted to Mayor Harden for compiling the results for the executive session.
A motion was made by Commissioner Harrod, seconded by Vice Mayor Downing, to approve the city manager annual evaluation form as submitted by the subcommittee. Motion carried.
AYE: Harrod, Downing, Claybrook, Pettyjohn, Harden, Blair, Roach
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: Consider a resolution concerning the installation and maintenance of traffic signals at State Highway 18 and Westech Road.
Resolution No. 6087 was introduced and the title read aloud.
Resolution No. 6087 entitled “A resolution requesting the State Transportation Commission to concur in the programming and selection of a traffic signal project for construction and submit the same to the Federal Highway Administration for approval; and setting forth agreement of the City.”
A motion was made by Commissioner Roach, seconded by Vice Mayor Downing, that Resolution No. 6087 be approved. Motion carried.
AYE: Roach, Downing, Claybrook, Pettyjohn, Harrod, Harden, Blair
NAY: None
Thereupon Mayor Harden declared Resolution No. 6087 duly passed and adopted.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 12: Consider a resolution declaring certain fire equipment surplus and obsolete and donating said equipment to the cities of Asher, Earlsboro and Macomb for rural fire protection.
Resolution No. 6088 was introduced and the title read aloud.
Resolution No. 6088 entitled “A resolution declaring certain fire equipment obsolete and surplus to the needs of the City of Shawnee and the Shawnee Fire Department, and providing for the donation of the certain fire equipment to the City of Asher, the City of Earlsboro, and the City of Macomb, for the price of one (1) dollar per vehicle, to be used for rural fire protection.”
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Downing, seconded by
Commissioner Roach, that Resolution No. 6088 be approved. Motion carried.
AYE: Downing, Roach, Claybrook, Pettyjohn, Harrod, Harden, Blair
NAY: None
Thereupon Mayor Harden declared Resolution No. 6088 duly passed and adopted.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 13: Consider the designation of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day holidays for city employees.
A motion was made by Commissioner Claybrook, seconded by Commissioner Harrod, to observe Christmas Eve and Christmas Day holidays for city employees on Monday, December 25th and Tuesday, December 26, 2000. Motion carried.
AYE: Claybrook, Harrod, Harden, Blair, Roach, Downing, Pettyjohn
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 14: Consider the continuation of AFLAC Section 125 Cafeteria Benefit Plan for city employees for calendar year 2001.
A motion was made by Commissioner Claybrook, seconded by Commissioner Pettyjohn, to approve renewing the AFLAC Section 125 Cafeteria Benefit Plan for calendar year 2001 for city employees. Motion carried.
AYE: Claybrook, Pettyjohn, Harrod, Harden, Blair, Roach, Downing
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 15: Consider the purchase of a handicap modified full-size van from Workers Compensation Fund for Jeffrey Rodgers.
A motion was made by Commissioner Claybrook, seconded by Commissioner Harrod, to approve the purchase of a handicap modified full-size van from the Workers Compensation Fund for Jeffrey Rodgers, retired
police officer. Motion carried.
AYE: Claybrook, Harrod, Harden, Blair, Roach, Downing, Pettyjohn
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 16: Consider a resolution to waive competitive bidding on purchase of 1998 Ford Explorer for use by Emergency Management.
Resolution No. 6089 was introduced and the title read aloud.
Resolution No. 6089 entitled “A resolution authorizing the purchase of a 1998 Ford Explorer from the State of Oklahoma at a price not to exceed ten thousand ($10,000.00); waiving competitive bidding.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Downing, seconded by Commissioner Harrod, that the Title and Resolution No. 6089 be approved. Motion carried.
AYE: Downing, Harrod, Harden, Blair, Roach, Claybrook, Pettyjohn
NAY: None
Thereupon Mayor Harden declared Resolution No. 6089 duly passed and adopted.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 17: Consider establishing a procedure whereby any citizen who believes that he/she has experienced a monetary loss because of actions by the city can appeal to the city commission for redress.
Commissioner Claybrook requested a proposal to establish a procedure for citizens who allege monetary loss due to city actions to appeal to the City Commission.
In discussion, Commissioner Claybrook felt that this would be a positive opportunity for citizens to come before the full Commission to make their appeal.
City Attorney John Canavan noted that the City has a process it adheres to known as the Governmental Tort Claims Act.
He voiced his concerns about how the City would be setting itself up as a small claims court even though the Commission had the authority to do so.
Other Commissioners had concerns about the process and its legal liabilities.
It was mentioned that Del City had a policy for citizens’ recourse and the Commission requested the City Attorney to research.
A motion was made by Commissioner Claybrook, seconded by Commissioner Pettyjohn, to table this item until the next meeting allowing City Attorney John Canavan time to research the issue. Motion carried.
AYE: Claybrook, Pettyjohn, Harrod, Harden, Blair, Roach, Downing,
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 18: Consider and discuss setting aside a city commission meeting to establish goals for 2001.
Mayor Harden stated that as a Commission they should start setting goals for the coming year and she was requesting the Commission’s input.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Downing, seconded by Commissioner Blair, to approve meeting on Saturday, January 20, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. in the downstairs Emergency Operations Center of City Hall to establish goals for the year. Motion carried.
AYE: Downing, Blair, Roach, Claybrook, Pettyjohn, Harrod, Harden
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 19: Consider Bids.
a. Sewer Rehab Project (award)
A motion was made by Commissioner Roach, seconded by Commissioner Pettyjohn, to accept City Engineer John Krywicki’s recommendation to award the sewer rehab project to Jordan Contractors, Inc., Tecumseh, Oklahoma, in the amount of $396,950.00 as the lowest and
best bid. Motion carried.
AYE: Roach, Pettyjohn, Harrod, Harden, Blair, Downing, Claybrook
NAY: None
b. Municipal Property Insurance (open)
Since no bids were received, a motion was made by Vice Mayor Downing, seconded by Commissioner Harrod, to postpone this item to the next meeting and authorize Personnel Director Allen Benelli negotiate with the insurance agents and report his findings. Motion carried.
AYE: Downing, Harrod, Harden, Blair, Roach, Claybrook, Pettyjohn
NAY: None
c. Union Street Paving Project (open)
City Engineer John Krywicki explained that no bids were received due to corrections in the bid schedules and the contractors needing more time to bid. It was his recommendation to extend the bidding date to the next meeting.
A motion was made by Commissioner Harrod, seconded by Commissioner Roach, to postpone the Union Street Paving Project bid opening to the November 20, 2000 meeting as recommended by City Engineer John Krywicki. Motion carried.
AYE: Harrod, Roach, Downing, Claybrook, Pettyjohn, Harden, Blair
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 20: New Business (Any matter not known about or which could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to the time of posting agenda)
Mr. Joe Freeman, attorney representing Hubert Wright, owner of 528 North Union, appeared before the Commission to request an extension on the City Commission’s decision to demolish the property.
Mr. Freeman advised that his client had an offer from a man to buy the house and requested 30 days to make significant improvements to the house.
The prospective buyer is willing to sign an affidavit that he will make the necessary repairs within a reasonable amount of time but does not wish to buy anything that has been condemned.
After a discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Harrod, seconded by Commissioner Roach, to allow 45 days after the closing date of the sale to bring the house up to standard and completion by December 31, 2000. Motion carried.
AYE: Harrod, Roach, Downing, Pettyjohn, Harden
NAY: Claybrook, Blair
AGENDA ITEM NO. 21: Citizens Participation (A five minute limit per person) (A fifteen minute limit per topic)
Under Citizens Participation, a motion was made by Vice Mayor Downing, seconded by Commissioner Roach, that Mr. Joe Freeman, attorney representing Mr. Hubert Wright, be considered under Agenda Item
No. 20, New Business. Motion carried.
AYE: Downing, Roach, Claybrook, Pettyjohn, Harrod, Harden
NAY: Blair
AGENDA ITEM NO. 22: Commissioners’ Comments.
Under Commissioners’ Comments, Commissioner Harrod thanked the Commission for the opportunity to be a delegate on the Sister Cities trip to Japan and acknowledged Diana Hallock and Ann Davis for doing such a wonderful job organizing the trip as Sister Cities Council officers.
Commissioner Blair qualified his “nay” vote on Mr. Wright’s request for an extension to complete work on his house by stating that he was not opposed to refurbishing the house, but only the way it has been done.
He also would like to see Shawnee have glass recycling similar to Norman and Spencer.
Vice Mayor Downing asked when the carpet in the City Commission Chambers would be installed.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 23: Administrative Reports.
There were no Administrative Reports given.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 24: Adjournment.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, a motion was made by Commissioner Pettyjohn, seconded by Commissioner Blair,
that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. (9:41 p.m.)
AYE: Pettyjohn, Blair, Roach, Downing, Claybrook, Harrod, Harden
NAY: None
_____________________________
MAYOR
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
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