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City Council approves reappointments, rezoning and transient guest tax agreement in unanimous votes
Summary
The Olathe City Council unanimously approved multiple routine resolutions and ordinances Tuesday, including reappointments to advisory boards, a rezoning for Cardinal Brush, and a two-year agreement with the Chamber of Commerce on transient guest tax implementation.
The Olathe City Council on July 1 approved a package of routine measures in unanimous 7-0 votes, including reappointments to advisory boards, a rezoning to allow industrial expansion at 15790 South Keeler Terrace, and a charter ordinance and two‑year agreement with the Olathe Chamber of Commerce concerning the city's transient guest tax.
The reappointments included members to the Olathe Human Relations Commission and Mahaffey Stagecoach Stop & Farm board, and the appointment of a new voting member to the Persons with Disabilities Advisory Board. The council took each item on a motion and roll call; the city clerk recorded affirmative votes from Mayor John Bacon and council members Miss Vogt, Mr. Gilmore, Mr. Schoonover, Dr. Felter, Mr. Baucus and Ms. Essex for all motions recorded in the meeting.
Planning staff and the Planning Commission recommended approval of a rezoning (Ordinance No. 25-19, RZ25-3) for Cardinal Brush, a manufacturer of commercial brushes and squeegee blades, to expand on approximately 2.38 acres at 15790 South Keeler Terrace. The council approved the rezoning by a recorded 7-0 vote.
The council also approved Charter Ordinance No. 83 and an associated two-year agreement with the Olathe Chamber of Commerce implementing administration of the city’s transient guest tax; the motion passed 7-0.
Other procedural actions approved unanimously included the consent agenda and a motion to recess into executive session to discuss a personnel matter pertaining to the city manager under KSA 75-4319(b)(1).
Votes at a glance
- Resolution No. 25-1060: Appointing and reappointing members to the Olathe Human Relations Commission — motion approved, roll call yes: Bacon, Vogt, Gilmore, Schoonover, Felter, Baucus, Essex (7-0).
- Resolution No. 25-1061: Reappointing members to the Mahaffey Stagecoach Stop & Farm Advisory Board — motion approved, roll call yes: Bacon, Vogt, Gilmore, Schoonover, Felter, Baucus, Essex (7-0).
- Resolution No. 25-1062: Appointing a member to the Persons with Disabilities Advisory Board — motion approved, roll call yes: Bacon, Vogt, Gilmore, Schoonover, Felter, Baucus, Essex (7-0).
- Ordinance No. 25-19 (RZ25-3): Rezoning from CTYIP-2 (County Planned Industrial District) to M-2 (General Industrial District) for Cardinal Brush, ~2.38 acres at 15790 South Keeler Terrace — motion approved, roll call yes: Bacon, Vogt, Gilmore, Schoonover, Felter, Baucus, Essex (7-0).
- Charter Ordinance No. 83 and associated two-year agreement with the Olathe Chamber of Commerce (transient guest tax administration) — motion approved, roll call yes: Bacon, Vogt, Gilmore, Schoonover, Felter, Baucus, Essex (7-0).
- Consent agenda — motion approved, roll call yes: Bacon, Vogt, Gilmore, Schoonover, Felter, Baucus, Essex (7-0).
- Motion to recess into executive session under KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss a personnel matter involving the city manager — motion approved, roll call yes: Bacon, Vogt, Gilmore, Schoonover, Felter, Baucus, Essex (7-0).
Ending: The council handled the items as routine business, advancing reappointments and land-use change needed for business expansion and setting the framework for the Chamber agreement; several items will return for follow-up or implementation steps.
