Shawnee City Commission Regular Meeting – February 9, 2026

The Shawnee Board of City Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, February 9, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers at City Hall, 16 West 9th Street, Shawnee, Oklahoma. The meeting had been rescheduled from February 17, 2026. All seven members were present, and the meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m. Key actions included approval of the consent agenda, an election resolution, a preliminary plat, and CIP amendments; a requested rezoning was denied.

Consent Calendar

• Approved 7-0 (motion by Commissioner Odneal, second by Commissioner Fichtner): minutes from the January 20, 2026 regular meeting; Planning Commission minutes from January 7, 2026; Shawnee Beautification, Parks, and Recreation Committee minutes from November 20, 2025; January 2026 License Payment and Project Payment reports; FY 2025-26 budget amendments (including the General Fund property purchase increase at 302 South Beard Street, 911 Management refund, Squad Rescue Apparatus/Engine 1 upfitting, Police Department vehicle purchase, Aquatic Center salary reimbursement, Police facility repair, and Fire Suppression donation increase); confirmation of Petya Stefanoff as Community Development Director; transfer of Pottawatomie County LEPC funds; and the Musco Sports Lighting, LLC agreement for arena lighting at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center under Sourcewell Contract No. 041123-MSL.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Rob Morris asked the Commission to pull the Fund 001 consent item and discuss the approximately $1.5 million increase for the property purchase at 302 South Beard Street, questioning whether the address was correct (he referred to “320 South Beard”). He also opposed the rezoning at 1402 East Independence Street, calling it “a bad idea all around” and urging commissioners to investigate the applicant, citing multiple names, LLCs, and pending lawsuits.
• No one spoke during the public hearing on the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan amendment; Mayor Stephens opened and closed the hearing.

Presentations

• Animal Control Officer Stephen Rice introduced Bolt, a Pomeranian mix, as the Pet of the Month, encouraging adoption.

Discussion Items

• Election Resolution (Resolution No. 6781): City Clerk Lisa Lasyone reported that Wards 1, 5, and 6 will elect commissioners for four-year terms from 2026 to 2030. The filing period is April 1-3, 2026; the general election is June 16, 2026; and a runoff, if needed, is August 25, 2026. The nonpartisan election will be conducted by the Pottawatomie County Election Board with absentee voting. Approved 7-0 (motion by Vice Mayor Matthews, second by Commissioner Richter).
• Rezoning at 1402 East Independence Street (Case RZ08-25): Community Development Director Petya Stefanoff noted the applicant had requested deferral to the March 2026 meeting. Commissioner Sehorn instead moved to deny the rezoning from C-1 to R-3, seconded by Vice Mayor Matthews. The motion carried 6-0-1, with Mayor Stephens abstaining. This differs from the staff recommendation of deferral.
• Preliminary Plat for Barton Industrial Park (Case PL02-25): Stefanoff reported that the application for Indaco Metals, near Highway 177 and American Way, was complete and recommended for approval by staff and the Planning Commission. Approved 7-0 (motion by Commissioner Shuler, second by Commissioner Fichtner).
• Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan Amendment, FY 2026-2030: Finance Director Kimberly Hoover presented multiple changes, including increasing Streets Fleet Replacement – Tandem from $200,000 to $228,000; decreasing Expo Electrical/Mechanical Equipment from $200,000 to $150,000; adjusting Expo Fleet Acquisition to the actual cost of $66,189.90; moving Expo IT Equipment and pylon sign repair into FY 2027; reducing Expo overhead door and water truck amounts; adding $10,000 for Expo WW Gates and Panels; removing mistakenly included Expo Center enhancements; and moving Fire Station 1 renovations from Fund 301 to Fund 303 at $350,000. The changes left an $866,410 surplus in Fund 301. Approved 7-0 (motion by Vice Mayor Matthews, second by Commissioner Sehorn).
• Budget Amendments for Fleet Equipment (Items 9a-b): Hoover presented Fund 301 amendments updating Street Fleet Replacement – Tandem and Traffic Fleet Replacement – Bucket Truck to actual costs. Approved 7-0 (motion by Vice Mayor Matthews, second by Commissioner Fichtner).
• Monthly Sales Tax Reports: Hoover reported February collections of $2,804,109.30, including $4,676.72 in interest, distributed across eight funds. Minutes state sales tax was up $13,521 (0.48%) above projected budget year-to-date and use tax was down $6,668 (1.38%). The transcript provides somewhat different metrics, saying collections were 0.48% above projections for the month and 0.07% above rate-to-date, with the combined general fund sales/use tax $62,799 above budget. The report was acknowledged.

Commissioner Comments

• Commissioner Sehorn commented on sales tax and the recent fire north of town.
• Commissioner Odneal thanked staff for repairing water issues the previous week.
• Commissioner Shuler welcomed the new development and manufacturing jobs, noting the broader revenue impact of manufacturers on city water and electrical services.
• Vice Mayor Matthews thanked staff for winter storm response and water repairs and commented on sales tax.
• Mayor Stephens commented on the fire north of town and staff response to the winter storm and water main breaks.

Key Outcomes

• Consent agenda approved 7-0.
• Resolution No. 6781, calling the municipal election, approved 7-0.
• Rezoning RZ08-25 denied 6-0-1.
• Preliminary plat for Barton Industrial Park approved 7-0.
• CIP amendment approved 7-0.
• Budget amendments 9a-b approved 7-0.
• Monthly sales tax reports acknowledged.
• No new business was brought forward.

Note on Transcript

• The raw transcript includes post-adjournment portions apparently covering the Shawnee Airport Authority and Municipal Authority; those are outside the City Commission agenda and minutes summarized here.