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Votes at a glance: the most consequential formal actions and their outcomes.

- Resolution setting water and sanitary sewer rates (annual CPI adjustment): approved 6-0. Staff proposed a 2.9% increase based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics consumer price index; the change was scheduled to become effective July 1, 2025. (Staff: Lisa Bassione.)

- Resolution setting monthly solid-waste service rates (CPI pass-through to contractor): approved 6-0. Central Disposal exercised a contract clause allowing a 3.5% increase; monthly polycart fees rise by amounts under $1 per month for typical carts, effective July 1, 2025. (Staff: Lisa Bassione.)

- Permit in lieu of franchise with Cox (fiber to Shawnee Public Schools): approved 6-0. The agreement will allow Cox to maintain existing fiber infrastructure in the right-of-way to provide services to Shawnee Public Schools; no new construction was proposed. (Staff: city attorney / public works review.)

- Ordinance rezoning 1474 E. 405th Street: rezoned from TA (Transitional Agriculture) to C‑1 (Local Commercial), approved 6-0. Staff and the Planning Commission recommended C‑1 rather than C‑2 on consistency grounds with the future land-use map.

- Resolution declaring public necessity to acquire easements for 40th Street widening, Phase 1: approved 6-0. The resolution authorizes staff to seek the easements by purchase or eminent domain as necessary.

- Contract between the City and OK and Homelessness to administer two transitional housing units (104 S. Chapman, Units A & B): approved 5-1. The contract assigns tenant management and case-management responsibilities to the nonprofit; staff said there is no immediate cost to the city unless major maintenance is required, in which case Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program income or CDBG funds would be used. The motion carried 5 in favor, 1 opposed (commissioner names not recorded in the vote tally).

- Unit-rate paving and drainage contract award: primary vendor Rudy Construction Company and secondary vendor CGC LLC approved 6-0; combined task orders under the contracts will not exceed $820,000.

- Consent agenda (routine items and minutes): approved 6-0.

Each item above was presented with staff reports and opportunity for questions. Where the vote tally was given verbally in the meeting transcript but individual “yes”/“no” votes were not read aloud, the minutes recorded the aggregate result shown above.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commission Meeting 3/17/2025 City of Shawnee Oklahoma","oneSentenceSummary","The Shawnee City Commission approved a package of rate adjustments, rights-of-way and construction contracts and a rezoning, as well as a contested contract to place two transitional housing units under nonprofit management.","taxTitle","Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma","taxId",55261,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":46,"_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},6126325,"Commission approves nonprofit to manage two city-owned transitional housing units; staff says no immediate city cost",570,3803000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2669610-03cc0b12af1a4732eed10c6b50f61383&start=3803&end=4373","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2669610-03cc0b12af1a4732eed10c6b50f61383/thumbnail_3803000.jpg","/articles/6126325/Shawnee/Pottawatomie-County/Oklahoma/Commission-approves-nonprofit-to-manage-two-city-owned-transitional-housing-units-staff-says-no-immediate-city-cost","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6126325-0b7b03d11efbccb82cef01268c37a003/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198320&Signature=iWVREQSXUOjyTXTuFYsqSs1Q2f9X4KJrQBEGdciMOpQD-ebcJXEE0rIbXtPRz~BmQcLN6VsQlP0LDG8LkCr5AteU9pqSE4mvLpYzavf826BsDjeWxZ38J4b4TQtPpFNa2mPuB1ZjzRgGc8mbUMNPFXcqykOUHZ8pvKdkbWEWxus520TKGdIPXTkySSEiA8c76PFd3mGaQH-YGsWi22KfOrUhgvOayHhyXz32U3~dgmZw3RcrqdwKq9rJdQbKMTRpsC1fAV21MGEBta5OAuJpKGqP5mFfz70iOd4MzJP59R22IrgiDL8~cQpPih4mCWavZYIpnUMNXNzT7l2Tb8-~UQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Commission approved a contract that places two city-owned transitional housing units under administration by OK and Homelessness, a nonprofit participating in the community's homeless-services roundtable. The vote carried 5 in favor and 1 opposed.

Ryan Harkins, planning and community-development staff, told commissioners the City owns the units through the Shawnee Urban Renewal Authority and typically contracts with nonprofits to administer scattered-site transitional housing. \"We basically contract out the administration of these units to various non profits,\" Harkins said. He added the arrangement is intended to provide a short-term, supportive step off the street for people who are unhoused and are engaged in case management.

Why it matters: The units use property assets owned by the city and link to the city's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program; while staff said there is no immediate cost to the city, maintenance beyond a contractual threshold could draw CDBG funds or program income.

Program details and staff responses to questions:

- Units and administration: Two units at 104 South Chapman (Units A & B) are to be managed by OK and Homelessness; the city currently has one additional unit under contract with another nonprofit and expects to present another contract in the coming months.

- Cost to city and maintenance: Harkins said currently there is \"no cost to us\" unless major maintenance is required. Under the contract, minor maintenance up to $2,500 will be handled by the nonprofit; amounts above that threshold would be candidates for CDBG program funds or program income.

- Screening and case management: Tenants would be screened by case managers working with OK and Homelessness (and partner agencies). Harkins described an expectation that clients would follow a case plan (job search, training, or other steps) and that noncompliance could lead to replacement with another eligible individual.

- Utilities and liability: Staff said utilities are typically handled by the administering landlord under current contracts; as with maintenance, the city would reserve the option to call the contract and retake property if serious issues arose.

Public comment and concerns: During citizen participation several speakers raised concerns about homelessness and use of city resources. Resident Cindy Berger said the CDBG funds \"are meant for people that live in Shawnee\" and urged the city to prioritize grant-funded home-repair assistance for long-term residents rather than using CDBG-funded assets for transitional housing. Other public commenters described neighborhood impacts near homeless-service locations and urged stronger enforcement of property and safety concerns.

Outcome and next steps: The commission approved the contract with OK and Homelessness 5-1. Staff will execute the contract, require monthly reports from the nonprofit, and monitor maintenance needs and any potential use of CDBG funds.","The commission voted 5-1 to allow OK and Homelessness to administer two transitional housing units owned by the Shawnee Urban Renewal Authority. Staff said tenant management and initial minor maintenance will be covered by the nonprofit and that any larger repairs would be handled with CDBG funds if needed.",{"_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},6126330,"Engineering review finds Shawnee Twin Lake dam in fair-to-satisfactory condition; staff debate costs to make kayak launch ADA-compliant",974,1766000,2740000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2669610-03cc0b12af1a4732eed10c6b50f61383&start=1766&end=2740","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2669610-03cc0b12af1a4732eed10c6b50f61383/thumbnail_1766000.jpg","/articles/6126330/Shawnee/Pottawatomie-County/Oklahoma/Engineering-review-finds-Shawnee-Twin-Lake-dam-in-fair-to-satisfactory-condition-staff-debate-costs-to-make-kayak-launch-ADA-compliant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6126330-7fa497a3b2d4920b3ba358de72073e83/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198320&Signature=AXD~LkTsmDwFWxvriQJ8kJo1UHanKS674fJDJwLntUi9kk2D3OUcL1n2cG83NljX1~ovCJfm1Z~ioO1mONBtZOW90JQ4yOFqcE7k~8vbm2Wqx8Q6e~nlNsua5TArjJxyyjJcKaFS41o0EDs~PxEAQn23YaL6g6a~5-v70UnEhIoal2t7gOrZps22DChnBQfj7~6zTlyARbcJAhXT0xyWpjhL9jLI10T1g1-GPv~JQ-udmW971LzEVFEoscuWId96plBnywJ3HDpNNVgupswFMIgx-uqEAv~bJW09AevTYJmCCwDK44-~hFiY42otA-TfsJ4jbSvdRAsVibAt9A~Wiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Freese & Nichols engineers summarized a final report on the Shawnee Twin Lake dam and recommended a limited set of repairs and additional studies while saying they found no immediate dam-safety issues.

Colin Young, civil engineer with Freese & Nichols, told the City Commission that the firm conducted independent site inspections, topographic and geotechnical reviews and a spillway-capacity analysis; the report accounted for prior consultant work and peer review by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District and the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB). \"We didn't see any immediate dam safety concerns,\" Young said, adding that the team recommended targeted repairs and future studies rather than large-scale reconstruction.

Why it matters: Twin Lake is a municipal water-resource asset and the lake's dam is categorized under state dam safety rules. The report's recommendations affect both public safety planning (update of breach inundation mapping and the city's emergency action plan) and near-term maintenance budgets.

Key findings and recommendations:

- Condition ratings: The report used FEMA-adopted descriptors (satisfactory, fair, poor, unsatisfactory). The dam's crest and core components were generally rated satisfactory, while the upstream and downstream slopes received fair ratings because of localized sloughing, mismatched riprap and tree/vegetation encroachment on the downstream slope.

- Riprap and slope work: The upstream riprap is mismatched from prior spot repairs; the report recommends replacing or repairing riprap to protect the embankment from wave action. The downstream slope contained trees and heavy vegetation; the OWRB prohibits trees on dam embankments and within 30 feet of edges because uprooted root balls can compromise slope stability.

- Seepage and stability: Small amounts of seepage were noted at the lateral groins (normal for many earth embankments). Independent stability analyses using the available geotechnical data met OWRB-required factors of safety; earlier reports that suggested factors of safety below acceptable values were flagged as likely resulting from inconsistent drilling methods or overly conservative soil-strength inputs.

- Spillway capacity: As a grandfathered dam (constructed before 1973), Twin Lake is required to pass 50% of the probable maximum flood (PMF). The report found the existing spillway passes roughly 65% of the PMF, above the grandfathered requirement. By contrast, a new-build spillway would have to meet modern criteria (roughly 75% of PMF or more depending on classification).

- Next steps: The engineers recommended updating the dam-breach model using contemporary two-dimensional modeling so emergency action plans can show likely flood depths and velocities more accurately; they also recommended targeted repairs to upstream riprap, limited scour protection at the spillway and clearing vegetation on the downstream slope.

Cost and context: The team presented conceptual cost ranges for the recommended repairs and for optional, more extensive upgrades; staff did not present a definitive construction contract on the same agenda. Commissioners asked for clarification about differences between earlier geotechnical reports and the present peer review; the engineers explained that earlier studies used drilling and modeling approaches that produced unusually low strength parameters.

Quotes and concerns: \"If that really were a slope failure, that would be alarming,\" the engineer said in response to a commissioner question about prior reports that implied very low factors of safety. Commission discussion also touched on whether prior pavement distress had been misclassified as slope failure and whether rehabilitation could proceed with focused repairs rather than full-scale reconstruction.

Kayak launch discussion: The meeting also revisited an adaptive kayak launch donated to the city by community donors. City staff reviewed the history: the kayak launch was donated and accepted, a 2021 Lake Advisory Committee recommended removing and storing the launch pending a master plan, and a 2024 master plan provided updated recommendations about location and access. Staff said making the launch fully ADA-compliant (parking, accessible walkways and a turn-around/unload area) in the current configuration could cost in the neighborhood of tens of thousands of dollars — a staff estimate given in meeting discussion was roughly $50,000–$60,000 for minimal ADA access from existing parking, while one previously proposed CIP design that included broader site improvements had been estimated materially higher (a figure discussed in prior budget deliberations was larger and prompted debate).

Commissioners asked whether the $50,000 launch gift had already been accepted (staff confirmed it had been) and whether the city would commit larger CIP dollars to complete the surrounding ADA amenities. Staff noted prior commission direction to budget for ADA-compliance work but said the current commission had not yet agreed on an exact scope or funding level. Several commissioners framed the choice as a budgeting priority question: complete minimal accessibility work now, or move ahead with a larger park-style investment that carries a higher price tag.

The engineering report and the kayak access options are expected to return to the commission with cost estimates and design options for a formal decision.","A final engineering report presented to the commission found no immediate dam-safety concerns at Shawnee Twin Lake but recommended repairs to riprap, removal of trees and an updated breach model; commissioners also debated how much to invest to make an adaptive kayak launch fully ADA-compliant.","actionData","errors"]

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