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CITY OF SHAWNEE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
February 9, 2015
7:30 P.M.
Jeff Meyers - Mayor
Councilmembers Present
Councilmember Pflumm
Councilmember Neighbor
Councilmember Sawyer
Councilmember Kemmling
Councilmember Vaught
Councilmember Meyer
Councilmember Sandifer
Councilmember Distler
Staff Present
City Manager Gonzales
Deputy City Manager Charlesworth
Assistant City Manager Killen
City Clerk Powell
Public Works Director Freyermuth
Finance Director Rogers
City Attorney Rainey
Parks and Recreation Director Holman
Police Chief Larimore
Fire Chief Maddox
Information Technology Director Bunting
Planning Director Chaffee
Transportation Manager Sherfy
Sr. Project Engineer Schnettgoecke
Deputy Planning Director Allmon
Communications Manager Ferguson
(Council Committee Meeting Called to Order at 7:32 p.m.)
A.
ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Good evening and welcome to tonight’s City Council
meeting. My name is Jim Neighbor, and I am the Council President and will be chairing
the meeting in Mayor Meyers’ absence. At this time I will do a roll call. Councilmember
Pflumm?
COUNCILMEMBER PFLUMM: Present.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Councilmember Kemmling?
COUNCILMEMBER KEMMLING: Present.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Councilmember Sawyer?
COUNCILMEMBER SAWYER: Present.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Councilmember Vaught?
COUNCILMEMBER VAUGHT: Present.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Councilmember Meyer?
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COUNCILMEMBER MEYER: Present.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Councilmember Sandifer?
COUNCILMEMBER SANDIFER: Present.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Councilmember Distler?
COUNCILMEMBER DISTLER: Present.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Thank you.
B.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: At this time will you join me in the Pledge of
Allegiance followed by a brief moment of silence?
(Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence)
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Thank you. Before we begin our agenda I’d like to
explain our procedures for public input. During the meeting I will offer the opportunity
for public input. If you would like to speak to the Council at any of these times, please
come forward to the microphone. I will ask you to state your name and address for the
record, then you may offer your comments. So that members of the audience can hear
your comments, I would ask that you speak directly into the microphone. By policy,
comments are limited to five minutes. During public comments I will use colored cards
to indicate to the speakers that they need to wrap up their comments and when their
time has run out. After you are finished, please sign the form to the left of the podium to
ensure that we have an accurate record of your name and address. I would also like to
remind counsel to turn on your microphone when you would like to speak so we can get
a clear and accurate record. Thank you.
C.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY
26, 2015.
2. CONSIDER AN AGREEMENT WITH JOHNSON COUNTY FOR
REIMBURSEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING COSTS
RELATED TO THE JOHNSON DRIVE AND WOODLAND INTERSECTION
PROJECT, P.N. 3399.
3. CONSIDER AN AGREEMENT WITH JOHNSON COUNTY FOR
REIMBURSEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING COSTS
RELATED TO THE SHAWNEE MISSION PARKWAY PROJECT - WIDMER
TO MAURER, P.N. 3385.
4. CONSIDER WITHDRAWAL OF SUP-02-06-01; THE SPECIAL USE
PERMIT PREVIOUSLY ISSUED TO HOME SAVINGS OF AMERICA,
(FORMERLY FAMILY FIRST MORTGAGE), FOR A HOME MORTGAGE
COMPANY IN THE PLANNED INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT,
LOCATED AT 6428 VISTA DRIVE.
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5. CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF LAND FOR PUBLIC
PURPOSES CONTAINED IN FP-24-14-11; THE FINAL PLAT FOR
REGHAN PLACE, EIGHTH PLAT, LOCATED IN THE 6400 BLOCK OF
LACKMAN ROAD.
6. CONSIDER AN AGREEMENT WITH JOHNSON COUNTY RELATED TO
REIMBURSEMENT FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CAENEN STREET
AND 59TH STREET STORM DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, P.N. 3406,
(SMAC TC-021-066).
7. CONSIDER AN AGREEMENT WITH JOHNSON COUNTY RELATED TO
REIMBURSEMENT FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE 60TH STREET
AND EARNSHAW STORM DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, P.N. 3407, (SMP
TC-21-067).
8. CONSIDER CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 AND FINAL FOR THE 2014
STORMWATER PIPE - LARGE DIAMETER LINING PROJECT, P.N. 3396.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Next, we’ll move to Item C, the Consent Agenda.
Does any member of the Governing Body have an item they would like to remove from
the Consent Agenda?
COUNCILMEMBER SANDIFER: Move for approval.
COUNCILMEMBER VAUGHT: Second.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: A motion and a second to approve the Consent
Agenda, all in favor signify by saying aye.
COUNCILMEMBERS: Aye.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: All opposed? (Motion passes 8-0)
COUNCILMEMBER PFLUMM: I say aye, but I did have a question, but that’s all right.
I was just curious. Fifty percent, I mean, that’s our -- is there a reason why we’re only at
50 percent on these particular projects or -CITY MANAGER GONZALES: I’m sorry. I’m not sure which item you’re referring to.
COUNCILMEMBER PFLUMM: Okay. So on the Consent Agenda, the CARS funding.
CITY MANAGER GONZALES: The CARS funding is always 50 percent. That’s what
the County CARS provides.
COUNCILMEMBER PFLUMM: Okay. Because I thought some projects we got 75
percent on.
CITY MANAGER GONZALES: SMAC projects are 75 percent.
COUNCILMEMBER PFLUMM: Gotcha.
CITY MANAGER GONZALES: CARS are 50.
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COUNCILMEMBER PFLUMM: No problem. Thank you.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Okay. Thank you.
D.
MAYOR'S ITEMS
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: The next item is Mayor’s Items and there are no
Mayor’s Items tonight so we will move on.
E.
BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Item E, Business from the Floor. Is there anyone
who has comments on an issue that is not on tonight’s agenda? Mr. Erlichman.
MR. ERLICHMAN: Ray Erlichman, (Address Omitted). A little over a week ago I had
breakfast with a couple of people and one of them was Mr. Glenn Pilcher. You folks
may remember his name about that old map of Johnson County.
COUNCILMEMBER PFLUMM: The map.
MR. ERLICHMAN: And Glenn doesn’t get out too often, but he said he came by and it
was Martin Luther King Day and he didn’t realize City Hall was closed, but somebody
was here and they let him in. I don’t know if it was Stephen or Dan.
COUNCILMEMBER PFLUMM: Carol let him in.
MR. ERLICHMAN: It was you? Oh, it was you. Okay. Well, they said it was a guy, so.
CITY MANAGER GONZALES: Well.
MR. ERLICHMAN: But then again, you know, at 87 years -CITY MANAGER GONZALES: I had a ball cap on.
MR. ERLICHMAN: Maybe that’s what it was. At 87 years of age, you know, he’s
unfortunately on his way. So, he asked me to relay some information. Number one, he
was very, very pleased with where it was located in the City. I don’t know if he
mentioned that to you when you took him in. He also said he was very pleased with the
way it was framed and he also said -- he was kind of a little surprised and taken aback,
but he felt good about that his name was up there as the person that presented it to the
City. So, he did ask me to convey to the members of the Governing Body that he was
happy with it and that this little piece of history was going to be on display for future
generations to see. And that was all. I just wanted to pass on Glenn’s thank you for
putting that up there where you folks did. That was it.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Okay. Thank you very much for bringing that to our
attention.
F.
PUBLIC ITEMS
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CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION OF
INTENT TO ISSUE PRIVATE ACTIVITY REVENUE BONDS FOR THE
WESTLINK BUILDINGS 2 & 3 PROJECT, IN THE AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,000,000.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Now we’ll move on to Public Items, F. Item Number
1 is to Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider a Resolution of Intent to Issue Private
Activity Revenue Bonds for the Westlink Buildings 2 & 3 Project, in the Aggregate
Principal Amount Not to Exceed $20,000,000.
a) Conduct a public hearing.
COUNCILMEMBER VAUGHT: Move to conduct a public hearing.
COUNCILMEMBER PFLUMM: Second.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Okay. All in favor signify by saying aye.
COUNCILMEMBERS: Aye.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Opposed? (Motion passes 8-0). We are in a public
hearing. This is a formal public hearing required by law. This public hearing will begin
with a presentation by Andrew Nave, Executive Director of Shawnee Economic
Development Council. After Mr. Nave’s presentation I will ask the Councilmembers if
they have any questions. I will then ask if there are any comments from the public. All
comments and discussion should be specifically related to the resolution of intent to
issue private activity revenue bonds for the Westlink Buildings 2 and 3 project.
Following public comments, I will ask for a motion to close the public hearing. Once the
public hearing is closed we will have Council discussion. Mr. Nave, please go ahead.
MR. NAVE: Thank you. Council, it was a year and a half ago-ish, a little over a year
and a half ago that we talked about -- that you first approved the tax abatement for the
Westlink Business Center at 43rd and K-7. That was a little over a year ago, about 13
months ago that the first building was constructed and came up out of the ground. So,
I’m really pleased that the success has taken off. That we have four companies that
have moved into the community, have hired between 80 and 100 workers. And the first
building has been such a success that we’re already before you talking about the
second building. And because we want to get ahead of it a little bit, we want to talk with
you about the approvals for the third building as well. So, really excited about this
development. So, as a reminder I think you might remember these gentlemen, but Ric
Rambacher is the owner and developer and president of Airtex. And then Roger
Feyerherm does construction and development and is their contractor on the project.
So, that’s part of the project team.
This is the image that we received from -- actually some folks with KCADC. So our
regional marketing group and the folks at Cassidy, their leasing firm, helped kind of
arrange this. But I was e-mailed this photo. We had plenty of photos at the ground
level of this building that we were using to market and distribute. And we received this
from, you know, an entire other side of Kansas City, Missouri sharing photos of our
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building and the excitement that, hey, we’ve got this flyer on this building and we saw
this. So, we got this from a whole other part of town just recently.
So, you can see. I mean, the first building is up, a huge success. Again, as I said, four
companies. Mile Hi Foods was the first one to move in March. Then American Box
Company came in and took the largest space, about 90,000 feet. And then more
recently in kind of the end of the third quarter, fourth quarter we had Nuts for Wildlife,
which is a really cool company out of the Virginia area, move in and make this kind of
their western distribution center. And then another company, National Waste, is a
recycling company that’s just moved in and is getting going. So, this building has been
a great success. We hear it from industrial developers and brokers all over the
marketplace that they’ve been really pleased with it.
But there’s been a lot of competition. You can see what we’re kind of looking at here is
the first building is on the left-hand side of the screen kind of shaded there in yellow.
And then this development will move and that would become at the southern point as
43rd Street, it’s kind of on the left-hand side there. And so the development will move
kind of south and north. So, the approval for Building 2. And then upon its successful
lease-up, Building 3 will be developed.
We’re seeing a lot of competition though as successful as this building has been and we
worked very aggressively with the real estate team. There’s been also aggressive real
estate developments happening all around us. Lenexa has seen two or three new
industrial developments similar to this, happened kind of in our back yard. And then
Edwardsville saw a spec building be built and be fully occupied by one tenant and so
they’re constructing their second building. So, certainly development is continuing kind
of on the western side.
As you remember from so many times before this is a public hearing on a cost benefit
analysis that we run that’s an estimate using an input-output model that kind of
aggregates not only the direct benefits of this project, but then also uses a recognized
formula across the country for looking at the multiplier effect, the indirect jobs. When,
you know, these businesses, these workers come to the community they’re going to buy
more homes, they’re going to buy more, you know, goods at the grocery store and
restaurants and what does that indirect impact have for our job creation. So, this
summarizes that a little bit. I can answer any of the questions in detail, but we estimate
this is a $19 million investment. That’s split up over the two buildings. What we did for
this public hearing is estimate kind of Buildings 2 and 3. Obviously the developer is
going to build Building 2 first, get it leased up and then hopefully build Building 3 in
another year’s time like the first building. But that 19 million investment is for both
buildings.
The 50 direct jobs are kind of what we anticipate for the first year of that first building
and then the number you see in your packet, which gets to a total of 88 jobs in that first
year, that’s 38 indirect jobs. That’s what the input-output model, that’s what that
speculates. You can see new tax revenues. That’s not just property taxes. That’s, you
know, City fees and even other public fees, and then obviously the cost of the
abatement. So, the numbers come down to the numbers we always break down for you
kind of the cost benefit, what is the return. You’re getting a 1.7 to 1 return, so very
positive. A two-year payback, which is also very, very strong. And then the state
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statute requires us to run this for the Johnson County Government, State of Kansas and
the school district. And all of those jurisdictions see comparable results to what these
are. So with that, happy to answer any specific questions that the study may have or
about the development.
COUNCILMEMBER SAWYER: So, Andrew, this $1.4 million, that’s an estimated
number, right?
MR. NAVE: That is an estimated number. That pulls from sales tax and property tax.
That estimate of sales tax is what those employees would spend and using an estimate
of what that sales tax generation would be, so it’s an estimate.
COUNCILMEMBER SAWYER: You know the next question I’m coming with, don’t
you? Why would we estimate? We have Building 1 done.
MR. NAVE: Yeah. But the model doesn’t allow us to input previous -COUNCILMEMBER SAWYER: No. I know. I don’t want to hear all the why for’s and
we can’t, but theoretically -MR. NAVE: Sure.
COUNCILMEMBER SAWYER: -- we should have the real deal. I mean, we’re
approving money. We got Building 1. What is it? Is it really that?
MR. NAVE: Yeah. On the property -COUNCILMEMBER SAWYER: I’m not saying it’s not, but it’s time that, you know,
we’ve got the sample laying out there.
MR. NAVE: Yeah.
COUNCILMEMBER SAWYER: We shouldn’t quit, you know, in this particular case
let’s quit using the estimated number. What is the real deal? That’s all I’m asking.
MR. NAVE: Sure.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Are there any other questions for Mr. Nave? Mr.
Kemmling?
COUNCILMEMBER KEMMLING: Well, this says that the first building is substantially
leased. What’s the percentage, substantially?
MR. NAVE: I don’t know that we’ve gotten to a hard definition of substantially leased.
Generally speaking in real estate markets, and it depends on the competition around
you and a lot of factors, but I would anticipate north of 75 percent. The developer might
look for a higher percentage. And depending on the quality of the tenants and the term
of those leases, if he gets a tenant in that has a really long-term lease that’s kind of at
the top of the market that might be a lower number. But generally speaking you see
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most banks are going to finance developments, that they need to be over 75 percent
pre-leased, but I don’t have a hard number for you in this case.
COUNCILMEMBER KEMMLING: Okay. Thank you.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Are there any other questions? Okay. Is there any-MR. NAVE: Thank you.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Yes, thank you. Is there anyone from the public who
would like to speak to this item? Please come forward. Identify yourself.
MR. ROLAND: Robert Roland, (Address Omitted). I’m not entirely sure why about a
year ago I googled the word “bank” in Shawnee and got 68,000 hits. I’m sure that
number has gone up. There used to be people here who worked in banks. I don’t know
why an organization is unable to just go to a bank and get a loan. With that return that
beats my car two years to one. I don’t know why the City, and I know it’s been
historical, why if it’s such a good deal, why the firm who wants to build the land or build
the new buildings can’t just go build them. I don’t know how much it costs per square
foot. I don’t know if you build and then you start shelling or furnishing the shell and
rolling down until you get all of it, you know, 10,000, 50,000, 100,000 square foot. But
the second tenant and the third tenant will be paying I would think for subsequent buildouts just like if you were building a rental property. If somebody was lucky enough to
lend me the money guaranteed from a municipality with probably, I don’t know what
kind of interest rates or guarantee alone, I’d potentially take a little bit of an extra risk
than I normally would also as well. I think it would be a pretty good deal. I might
suggest if it’s such a good deal why don’t we continue own a percentage? Lend them
the money, sign up for the bond. But instead of getting a return, let’s get five percent for
the life of the project. If the City is going to get into the real estate business or the
loaning or the funding or the underwriting of the thing, let’s do it for real. I’ve been here
15 years. Plan on being 15 to 20 years more. I’d be happy to be part of that. I just
don’t think we should do it by itself.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Okay. Thank you for your comments. Could you
please sign your name and address over here? Okay. Is there anyone else from the
audience that would like to speak to this item? Seeing none -- excuse me.
COUNCILMEMBER PFLUMM: So, I was just wondering if Carol or Ellis wanted to just
in general here tell him what our risk was on this part of the project here. I don’t know.
Ellis, do you feel comfortable doing that now?
CITY ATTORNEY RAINEY: I’m sorry. I’m not sure. Maybe our bond counsel, finance
counsel might be the one. But I’m not sure what the question -- the risk of default?
COUNCILMEMBER PFLUMM: Yeah.
CITY ATTORNEY RAINEY: By statute --
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COUNCILMEMBER PFLUMM: I kind of got the impression from the gentleman back
there that, you know, we’re going into business. So, could you outline that for me,
please?
MR. SERRANO: Sure. Joe Serrano, Kutak Rock, bond counsel for the City. One of
the comments that was made was that the City is guaranteeing this. In fact, the City
doesn’t guarantee the debt.
COUNCILMEMBER PFLUMM: Right.
MR. SERRANO: This is an industrial revenue bond. It’s in the form of rent payment
that pays the bond and the company owns the bond. So, in the event of a default on
the bonds, the company who owns the bonds actually is at risk. So, there is clearly and
there’s not statutorily allowed a guarantee or a general obligation from the City of
Shawnee.
COUNCILMEMBER PFLUMM: Thank you for pointing that out. I just wanted to throw
that out there so maybe that helps, you know.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Jeff.
COUNCILMEMBER VAUGHT: And then also clarify, they are still borrowing money
from a lender, correct?
MR. SERRANO: That’s correct.
COUNCILMEMBER VAUGHT: And so we’re not loaning them any money and we’re
not giving them any money.
MR. SERRANO: That’s correct.
COUNCILMEMBER VAUGHT: They borrow from a bank. And like you said that
money is repaid through the process of what you’re talking about.
MR. SERRANO: That’s correct. And the structure generally is that the bank will take a
pledge, the company will pledge the bonds to secure that debt. So, effectively who is
really at risk is the lender as in a construction loan.
COUNCILMEMBER VAUGHT: Sure. Thank you.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Mr. Sawyer.
COUNCILMEMBER SAWYER: I have a question. So, is the interest -- I’m sorry. Is
the interest rate lower for them on these type of bonds or is some tax forgiven on these
type of bonds?
MR. SERRANO: This is a non-tax. I mean, this is a taxable bond. So, the rate, the
interest rate is set by the lender and the negotiation between the lender and the
borrower, the company itself. So, this is a taxable bond, unlike a tax-exempt bond, for
instance in a small issue manufacturer where there could be a possible tax exemption,
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an exemption on the interest or a lower rate, but not in this case. This is a taxable
industrial revenue bond.
COUNCILMEMBER SAWYER: But the interest obviously must be cheaper than going
to a bank to get it then, right?
MR. SERRANO: The rate is negotiated with the lender. So, the bank itself will
negotiate the rate with what credit worthiness or risk that the company has, and that
rate is imbedded in our documents, which dictates the amount of the rental payments
that are due to pay the bonds.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Any other questions? Thank you.
MR. SERRANO: Thank you.
b) Conclude public hearing.
COUNCILMEMBER PFLUMM: Move to conclude the public hearing.
COUNCILMEMBER SANDIFER: Second.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: I have a motion and a second to conclude the public
hearing. All in favor signify by saying aye.
COUNCILMEMBERS: Aye.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: All opposed nay. (Motion passes 8-0). We are no
longer in a public hearing. Mr. Vaught.
c) Consider adoption of a Resolution declaring the intent of the City to
issue federally taxable private activity bonds for the WestLink Buildings 2
& 3 Project, in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20,000,000
for the purpose of financing a portion of the cost of acquiring and
constructing of one or more commercial buildings within the City.
COUNCILMEMBER VAUGHT: I’d like to move to consider adoption of a Resolution
declaring the intent of the City to issue federally taxable private activity bonds for the
WestLink Buildings 2 & 3 Project, in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed
$20,000,000 for the purpose of financing a portion of the cost of acquiring and
constructing of one or more commercial buildings within the City.
COUNCILMEMBER SANDIFER: Second.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: I have a motion and a second. All in favor signify by
saying aye.
COUNCILMEMBERS: Aye.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: All oppose nay. Motion passes. (Motion passes 80).
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Having passed, Resolution No. 1753 was assigned.
G.
ITEMS FROM THE COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING OF FEBRUARY 2, 2015
1.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF DESIGN-BUILD SELECTION PROCESS
FOR THE COUNCIL CHAMBER REMODEL PROJECT.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: We’ll move on to Item G, Items from the Council
Committee meeting of February 2, 2015. Item Number 1 is to Consider Approval of
Design-Build Selection Process for the Council Chamber Remodel Project. The Council
Committee voted 7-1 to recommend that the Governing Body consider approval of the
Design-Build selection process for the Council Chamber Remodel Project. I chaired this
committee and I would move to approve the design-build selection process for the
Council Chamber Remodel Project.
COUNCILMEMBER SANDIFER: Second.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Okay. Is there any discussion from the Council?
Okay. Is there anyone in the audience that would like to speak to this item? Mr.
Erlichman?
MR. ERLICHMAN: Ray Erlichman, (Address omitted). The Committee meeting was
running quite late last week so I had four small items that I wanted to mention, but I
didn’t want to take up any more time last week. We got out of here late enough as it
was. Just some things that you might -- the design-build team might want to consider. I
don’t know if they have or what they’re going to consider on that specifically. On that
timer, the green, yellow and red light. There are also some timers out there that not
only show the lights, but also show the number of minutes remaining digitally. That
could be useful for some people that get up there that are not used to public speaking
that they get not only the lights, but they see the number of minutes. Just like I said
these are all small things that probably have no major bearing on the situation.
This thing (tapping microphone). We have a little note about, you know, make sure you
speak into the microphone so you can be heard. Last week the gentleman from the
Burlington Northern was one of the few people that I could hear talk because he really
came across. Just please make sure that you get some good quality microphones
because we have a lot of people that come up that speak in low tones, they don’t adjust
the microphone to their face and sometimes they’re looking down at notes and things
like that. Again, a small point, but it could make life a lot easier. Let’s do it right the first
time if we’re going to do it.
In line with Mr. Pilcher’s little donation out there in the lobby, sometimes we need, even
though we’re going to move forward with modernization sometimes we need a little bit
of a memory of the past. And one thing that you might want to consider would be some
very inexpensive artwork in the new chamber based on some of the pictures from the
historical society of old Shawnee and how we’ve grown over the years. I think a very
nice small display could be put on the walls. I don’t know what artwork you’re
considering. You know, the Mayors’ robes gallery or what, but if you go into like Big
Biscuit or Applebee’s, any of these restaurants, a lot of them have some of these nice
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old-time pictures. And I don’t think the cost there would be very high. And again, we’re
going forward, but let’s not forget our background.
And last but not least, the committee that went around, they mentioned that at two of the
locations, they went to Lee’s Summit and City of Leawood, that they noticed the dais
was kept strictly to the governing body and all staff were down in the well below the
dais. I was working on a project a few months ago, I never did finish it yet, but I
personally went to Mission, Olathe and Lenexa. I didn’t get to Prairie Village and I didn’t
get to Overland Park. And their city council meetings are done exactly the same way.
It’s council, the governing body and mayor and then all staff are down in the well. And I
think that’s just the proper seating arrangement. That’s all. And I think the people that
indicated that on their little drawings, I think that’s the way that should be. And that’s all.
Like I said nothing urgent, nothing terrible, but I really would like to see that old artwork
in there and a microphone that everybody can hear.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Thank you for your comments. Neal?
COUNCILMEMBER SAWYER: Jim, you know, since Mr. Erlichman brought that up,
Steven has a picture that I’d like for you to share that they believe is from the 1970s.
CITY CLERK POWELL: Hi. Steven Powell, City Clerk. This is a photo that I think
Vicki may have had it in her office. And I’ll pass this one around because it’s -- you
might be able to see it a little bit better in here.
COUNCILMEMBER SAWYER: It’s not all that much different than –
COUNCILMEMBER PFLUMM: I like the brick better. And the curtains. We don’t have
curtains.
COUNCILMEMBER VAUGHT: Velour curtains, lots of gold velour curtains.
CITY CLERK POWELL: So, at the Committee meeting, I think it was Councilmember
Distler that inquired when the last time we made a substantial change to this room was.
And from this photograph you can see that the dais that you all are sitting at was in the
original City Hall building before we expanded. And for that part of the Council
Chambers it’s been the same for years and years and years.
(City Council discussing photograph amongst themselves)
COUNCILMEMBER DISTLER: My walls have the old Shawnee artwork and I’ve got
throws and coins and my -- come on over. We’ll just add it in the living room with the
rest of my Shawnee decor.
COUNCILMEMBER MEYER: Are you having a party?
COUNCILMEMBER VAUGHT: Do you have beer?
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Okay. Okay. Stephen, thank you very much. We’ll
pass this around. Moving forward here, any other comments from the Council? Okay.
I have a motion and a second on this item. All in favor signify by saying aye.
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COUNCILMEMBERS PFLUMM, NEIGHBOR, SAWYER, VAUGHT, MEYER,
SANDIFER, DISTLER: Aye.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: All oppose nay.
COUNCILMEMBER KEMMLING: No.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Motion passes. (Motion passes 7-1)
H.
STAFF ITEMS
1.
CONSIDER BIDS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT 2015 FLEET VEHICLE
PURCHASE.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Moving on to Item H, Staff Items. Consider Bids for
Fire Department 2015 Fleet Vehicle Purchase. Bids were taken by the Mid-America
Council of Public Purchasing for the 2015 vehicle bid. The 2015 Budget includes
$113,100 for Fire Department vehicle replacements.
a) Consider approving the purchase of one Chevrolet Tahoe from Roberts
Chevrolet in the amount of $34,016.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: There are two items to consider. The first one is
consider approving the purchase of one Chevy Tahoe from Roberts Chevrolet in the
amount of $34,016.
COUNCILMEMBER SANDIFER: Move for approval.
COUNCILMEMBER VAUGHT: Second.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Okay. Is there any discussion from the Council? Is
there anyone in the audience who wants to speak to this item? Okay. Seeing none, I
have a motion and a second. All in favor of purchasing the Chevy Tahoe from Roberts
signify by saying aye.
COUNCILMEMBERS: Aye.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Oppose nay. It passes. (Motion passes 8-0).
b) Consider approving the purchase of one Ford F-350 from Shawnee
Mission Ford in the amount of $40,347.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: The second motion is to consider approving the
purchase of one Ford F-350 from Shawnee Mission Ford in the amount of $40,347.
COUNCILMEMBER PFLUMM: Move for approval.
COUNCILMEMBER SANDIFER: Second.
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COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Okay. Any discussion from the Council? Anyone in
the audience want to speak to this item? Okay. We have a motion and a second. All in
favor signify by saying aye.
COUNCILMEMBERS: Aye.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: All oppose nay. Motion passes. (Motion passes 80)
2.
CONSIDER BIDS AND AWARD CONTRACT FOR THOMAS A.
SOETAERT SWIMMING POOL IMPROVEMENTS.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Item number 2, Consider Bids and Award Contract
for Thomas A. Soetaert Swimming Pool Improvements. On December 22, 2014, the
Governing Body approved final plans for the repairs at Thomas A. Soetaert Aquatic
Center. Bids were received on January 30, 2015, from two contractors. Staff is
recommending the low bidder, Polished and Decorative Concrete, LLC of Shawnee. Is
there any discussion from the Council?
COUNCILMEMBER SANDIFER: Motion to approve.
COUNCILMEMBER VAUGHT: Second.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Okay. Is there anyone from the audience who wants
to speak to this item? Okay. I have a motion and a second. All in favor of this item
signify by saying aye.
COUNCILMEMBERS: Aye.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: All oppose nay. Motion passes. (Motion passes 80).
3.
CONSIDER APPROVING AN ADDENDUM TO THE 2014 MOWING
CONTRACT.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Item Number 3, Consider Approving an Addendum
to the 2014 Mowing Contract. On January 27, 2014, the Governing Body approved a
contract with Kansas Land Management for the 2014 Mowing Contract. The contract
allows for an additional 10-month extension. The Parks Department has reviewed and
recommends approval of the extension for a total contract amount of $144,987. Is there
any discussion from the Council?
COUNCILMEMBER SANDIFER: Move for approval.
COUNCILMEMBER PFLUMM: Second.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Anyone in the audience who wants to speak to this
item? I have a motion and a second. All in favor of the motion signify by saying aye.
COUNCILMEMBERS: Aye.
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COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Oppose nay. Motion passes. (Motion passes 8-0).
4.
CONSIDER APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A
PLANNING SUSTAINABLE PLACES PROGRAM AGREEMENT WITH
THE MID-AMERICA REGIONAL COUNCIL.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Item Number 4, Consider Approving and Authorizing
the Mayor to Sign a Planning Sustainable Places Program Agreement with the MidAmerica Regional Council.
COUNCILMEMBER PFLUMM: Move for approval.
COUNCILMEMBER SANDIFER: Second.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Okay. Is there any discussion from the Council? Is
there anyone in the audience who wants to speak to this item? Okay. I have a motion
and a second. All in favor of the motion signify by saying aye.
COUNCILMEMBERS: Aye.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: All oppose nay. Motion passes. (Motion passes 80).
I.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
1.
RATIFY SEMI-MONTHLY CLAIM FOR FEBRUARY 9, 2015 IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1,282,411.40.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: The next section on the agenda is Miscellaneous
Items. Item Number 1, Ratify Semi-Monthly Claim for February 9, 2015, in the Amount
of $1,282,411.40. Is there any discussion from the Council?
COUNCILMEMBER SANDIFER: Move for approval.
COUNCILMEMBER VAUGHT: Second.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Okay. Is there anyone in the audience who wants to
speak to this item? Seeing none, we have a motion and a second. All in favor signify
by saying aye.
COUNCILMEMBERS: Aye.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: All oppose nay. Motion passes. (Motion passes 80).
2.
MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL ITEMS
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COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: Miscellaneous Council Items. I have several things
here. First, under Council Items I wanted to remind everyone to please be sure to read
the Assistant City Manager Killen’s update to current bills that affect Shawnee that she
is working on in Topeka. There is a lot going up there and it is important for us and for
the public to be informed.
Item Number 2, Thursday night at the Shawnee Library, the League of Women Voters
will hold a Shawnee Mayoral candidate forum.
And lastly, Wednesday, Mayor Meyers will give his last State of the City Address at the
Chamber luncheon. Just a reminder that is going to be held in the Civic Center and not
at Town Hall. Does anyone on the Council have other items they’d like to discuss?
Seeing none -J.
ADJOURNMENT
COUNCILMEMBER SANDIFER: Motion to adjourn.
COUNCILMEMBER VAUGHT: Second.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: I have a motion and a second to adjourn. All in favor
signify by saying aye.
COUNCILMEMBERS: Aye.
COUNCILMEMBER NEIGHBOR: All oppose nay. (Motion passes 8-0). We are
adjourned. Thank you everyone.
(City Council Meeting Adjourned at 8:05 p.m.)
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CERTIFICATE
I certify that the foregoing is a correct transcript from the electronic sound
recording of the proceedings in the above-entitled matter.
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February 17, 2015
Deborah A. Sweeney, Recording Secretary
APPROVED BY:
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Stephen Powell, City Clerk