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Council member Gilmore said he opposed the action and explained his reason on the record: he said he did not see the necessity of seizing private property for the shelter and believed the facility could be sited elsewhere. \"I'm not supportive of this item, but it's the horse has left the barn in terms of seizing this property,\" Gilmore said. He noted that he felt the taking was unnecessary for a non‑transportation project such as a highway or bridge.

Other council members disagreed and supported moving forward with the payment and related appraiser fees. The ordinance passed on a 5-1 vote; the transcript records Gilmore as the lone dissenting vote.

The motion authorized the treasurer to make the eminent domain payment and cover appointed appraiser fees tied to the court case; the transcript does not specify the dollar amounts to be paid.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Olathe - City Council on 2025-02-04 6:45 PM - Feb 04, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","By a 5-1 vote, the Olathe City Council approved Ordinance No. 25-06 authorizing payment by the city treasurer of an eminent domain award and court‑appointed appraisers' fees in City of Olathe v. Southern Lumber Company of Kansas City LLC, related to the planned animal shelter project PN6‑CD‑007‑23; Council member Gilmore voted no.","taxTitle","Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas","taxId",3606,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":44,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6668427,"Olathe council reappoints planning commissioner, approves consent agenda and amends tort liability code",997,333000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2224907-2ffb79936e437ac261de8fd6f54225be&start=333&end=1330","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2224907-2ffb79936e437ac261de8fd6f54225be/thumbnail_333000.jpg","/articles/6668427/Olathe/Johnson-County/Kansas/Olathe-council-reappoints-planning-commissioner-approves-consent-agenda-and-amends-tort-liability-code","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6668427-0fd6a3ab04a78fab861d7509481e955b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195195&Signature=itwtudsSuC6hbZa4kJWzu-JJHvvlM79axunwPHMXomXKzb84Qp3u6D15oksN1m3zLSfv0q5xvbvVc3hZXhcv0JbxSDTDOH3csfSv8gzIV~Dhb~vJiqiN5~E1ix9SPNQyMs0Y9pEpnXl7PJFQ4-aZJOMDJTi3PqUTkP~V67BhvZEaHTwq00~VbfHdaycTGqdyGG0TmWHUbdFEAAMr3P0HmpMXj9QdKGEUBOVGDqOvSu82WUC8XUxF8xXM8-N1yt6VmhNNuyX1tADWeZn6CseW8w9QbXcapjw8I7uhdkihhcrwRXG2NF6o9dxcwzlDQOT~8VWybDsblfLP9xh8rD60CA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Olathe City Council on Tuesday reappointed Jeff Creighton to the Planning Commission and approved routine business items, including an amendment to the municipal code on tort liability claims.

Planning Commission Chair Wayne Janner introduced Creighton, noting Creighton's long residency in Olathe since 1984 and prior service on the Planning Commission and the Olathe Citizens Police Academy. \"If we're discussing an issue and there's a question that hasn't been asked yet, I can count on Jeff to bring that to us,\" Janner said. Creighton told the council he appreciated the confidence and looked forward to serving another term.

The council approved the consent agenda by motion with items E, I and N pulled for separate consideration; the consent motion passed 6-0 on roll call. Item E (the hazard mitigation plan), Item I (Prairie Center Park contract), and Item N (Herald Street UV modules) were discussed and voted on separately during the meeting.

Under new business the council considered Ordinance No. 25-05, an amendment to Section 3.60.14 of the Olathe Municipal Code pertaining to general policy and tort liability claims. The ordinance had been presented previously on Jan. 21; no additional presentation was requested and the council approved the ordinance on a 6-0 roll call.

The reappointment resolution (205-10-17) was moved, seconded and approved by roll call with the council expressing appreciation for Creighton's volunteer service.","The council reappointed Jeff Creighton to the Planning Commission, approved the consent agenda (with items E, I and N pulled), and passed Ordinance No. 25-05 amending Section 3.60.14 of the municipal code on tort liability claims; all votes were unanimous where recorded.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6668431,"Olathe approves sole‑source award to Trojan Technologies for UV module upgrades at Herald Street plant",106,1182000,1288000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2224907-2ffb79936e437ac261de8fd6f54225be&start=1182&end=1288","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2224907-2ffb79936e437ac261de8fd6f54225be/thumbnail_1182000.jpg","/articles/6668431/Olathe/Johnson-County/Kansas/Olathe-approves-solesource-award-to-Trojan-Technologies-for-UV-module-upgrades-at-Herald-Street-plant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6668431-586066d26a04c4808ef75ee6786fe78f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195195&Signature=IQwBvnfZHlHF~c9EBVUsvzK7MpJ1UE-h7g8htk6M~4VyYr1GW36lZEpUGksFlCrogwk7CYMyaQu4TQI208PTTynRnMFOAymTEKcVwLVJE30cbaNLKxCb2~d4dvZt5DjfbHrjhLuCikxDpqS9pPDqyXeHRW9In~78ZlH73-HniRYY~HucCQGsboD9MZua4m72NmFvyaB7BSKJ6kRWsQALzaNFsgB1M9-IFh3KoTZ51xIQ6pI50Wnv97LCc74d~xCgP6PwlVg07jB7Hes0JlfTlDo8KrtdH4N4LJ4v1BnzBFyQ8Q1LlOD8mcSC10pc0SR5GyYwq~pMFM-OBpUpZkszbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Olathe City Council on Tuesday approved an award and contract with Trojan Technologies to upgrade ultraviolet (UV) modules at the Herald Street Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Council member Gilmore said he had questions about what appeared to be a single‑vendor procurement. Michelle Barbasco, environmental services manager in infrastructure, told the council staff used a sole‑source procurement because the plant's upstream control equipment is also made by Trojan Technologies and switching vendors would void the existing warranty.

\"If we went with a different vendor, it would void that warranty on that equipment,\" Barbasco said. She described the procurement as a single‑source decision tied to warranty and equipment compatibility. Council members thanked staff for the explanation.

A motion to approve the contract passed 6-0 on the council floor.

The contract award covers the UV module upgrade work at Herald Street and the staff presentation indicated the procurement approach was sole source to preserve warranty coverage; the council did not amend the award during the meeting.","The council approved a sole‑source contract to Trojan Technologies to upgrade UV modules at the Herald Street Wastewater Treatment Plant, a choice staff said was necessary to avoid voiding upstream equipment warranty.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6668436,"Council awards $ Sands Construction contract for Prairie Center Park Phase 1, adds 186 parking stalls and pickleball courts",152,1038000,1190000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2224907-2ffb79936e437ac261de8fd6f54225be&start=1038&end=1190","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2224907-2ffb79936e437ac261de8fd6f54225be/thumbnail_1038000.jpg","/articles/6668436/Olathe/Johnson-County/Kansas/Council-awards-Sands-Construction-contract-for-Prairie-Center-Park-Phase-1-adds-186-parking-stalls-and-pickleball-courts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6668436-4f97ac66d728be55640424ae3d67e43a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195195&Signature=HLafL6lIEtj397ZDHQlsTapS6Y-prJ3AHtRWLbQTh7CZ0Bco6yDIE-gEOIkfkwiymVebf-GSx86FPznPjtZzEB-5ApwDv9erUlHOdjrdKk20b0myPtwPa4GnQsrHp53nkaDmlmSIieQL9W7P5kkN0WZfF3CEFnT6KZF25aM9gwzuGtyySfzWRjKoV1jnMn2m9-dl88YP8341xOChN9XhovaFq5ucXyo33-~68ghPzXtLtu8-6YLat-JcPf4kx6ebvnOlFdD-9Ovq3Ud7yYalZoBw-TTug4uHe4mbT9eu~sl5etBpRoZxLKMxKkXgjK-~6JnIauhE5RS6SRZ9yEVZww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Olathe City Council on Tuesday approved the award of the Prairie Center Park Improvements Phase 1 contract to Sands Construction LLC for project PN4C-1622.

City Engineer Nate Baldwin told the council the project will add a new parking lot west of the northern lot with 186 new parking stalls, install sidewalks to improve connectivity, add two pickleball courts between the north lots, and replace deteriorated concrete concourses on the south fields.

Baldwin said backstops for the four south fields and safety netting were procured under a separate contract brought to council in October. The park improvements are funded by the city's park sales tax, he said.

A council member who pulled the item for brief discussion said the project is substantial and that citizens should be able to see how park sales tax dollars are being used. Baldwin responded that the project aims to relieve congestion and improve spectator safety, noting the new backstops and netting should reduce foul balls reaching parked cars.

A motion to approve the engineer's estimate and award the contract passed on a 6-0 roll call.

Contract documents in the council packet identify the parking expansion, courts and concourse replacement as the principal elements of Phase 1; the council did not alter the contract award during the meeting.","The council unanimously approved a contract award to Sands Construction LLC for Prairie Center Park Improvements Phase 1 (PN4C-1622), which includes a new 186‑stall parking lot, two pickleball courts, and reconstruction of worn concourses; funding comes from the park sales tax.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6668441,"Olathe council adopts updated Region L hazard mitigation plan, outlines $5 million in projects",434,611000,1045000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2224907-2ffb79936e437ac261de8fd6f54225be&start=611&end=1045","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2224907-2ffb79936e437ac261de8fd6f54225be/thumbnail_611000.jpg","/articles/6668441/Olathe/Johnson-County/Kansas/Olathe-council-adopts-updated-Region-L-hazard-mitigation-plan-outlines-5-million-in-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6668441-c24fc0b6f6ba054edf0c6f412160b8c9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195195&Signature=nv5kIPewRbM8mYW6Wr~nrAwYumOQl8VWMb6FAQtr8CQX~Q55YMBX3T7lQJfVFQEb8aNwCjIkBYiEDHkKlPz0IaQ4UE9bkbkEkAma~3VR4FyL89iJ6uNFuAD6j~Pwj0FEQXjY4j6SlUhydJmXROaMiBJ4cJYbhjAZHRAoY6LwxoJBeNO7-57VQg5Ux3rZ2NOz9hOA-Zkv9HTjaNYeTutyajo1RqQogorNSV5PwmtG6~MNAylKhyeq4dxiOFvk1Mct6Pqin8~97p~FuqOKb4ruezgGpdUw3VbHsh2fhGDQxit4pNhRu24C8GAVRT98~tI-V4pHn2oKW0V4Sxb3SC2mzA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Olathe City Council on Tuesday voted 6-0 to adopt Resolution No. 205-10-18, approving the updated 2024 Region L multi‑jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan that covers Olathe and neighboring counties.

City and emergency management officials said the plan compiles regional risks and identifies mitigation projects the city can seek federal funding for over the next five years.

Mayor Bacon and council members heard a presentation from Jeff DeGrafftterbeid, Fire Chief and Director of Emergency Management, who told the council the plan stems from the Disaster Mitigation Act and regional work with Wyandotte, Johnson and Leavenworth counties. \"From that comes a list of items that we propose, and we put in front of FEMA who approves that they meet the intent of the funding,\" DeGrafftterbeid said.

The plan lists 11 projects totaling nearly $5 million, officials said. Projects range from infrastructure work — such as dam safety improvements and adding power generation to wastewater lift stations — to community preparedness projects such as storm sheltering near 119th and Ridgeview. DeGrafftterbeid said some projects address power generation for hospitals and schools and other critical facilities.

Council members pressed staff on near‑term funding and implementation. One council member asked whether four items with a one‑year completion timeframe — described in the staff presentation as amounting to about $4 million — had been submitted for grant consideration. DeGrafftterbeid said the submissions have been made and that some proposals have been identified for further review by grantors. \"That's usually a good sign if they want to look at it and ask some questions,\" he said.

City Engineer Nate Baldwin and staff also described a separate city effort to increase resiliency at traffic signals. Baldwin said most signals now have battery backup, and the city is down to about eight intersections without battery backup. He said the battery backups typically sustain a signal for about 12 hours.

DeGrafftterbeid said the plan is not an exhaustive list of city needs but a prioritized set of projects that meet federal hazard mitigation funding criteria. If FEMA or other grantors do not fund a listed project, staff said they would pursue other grant sources or consider budgeting projects through the city's capital improvement program or general fund as appropriate.

The resolution passed on a 6-0 roll call.

The adopted plan will be forwarded through the county and state to FEMA so the jurisdictions are aligned for grant eligibility and coordinated response and mitigation efforts.","The Olathe City Council voted 6-0 to adopt the updated 2024 Region L multi‑jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan, which lists 11 projects totaling nearly $5 million and includes short‑term items tied to grant submissions.","actionData","errors"]

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