City Council
100 E. Santa Fe | Council Chamber
Agenda — 50 items
- 1. CALL TO ORDER
- 2. REGULAR MEETING BEGINS - 7:00 P.M.
- 2 Others in attendance were City Manager, Susan Sherman, City Attorney, Ron Shaver and members of City staff.
- 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 4. SPECIAL BUSINESS
- A. Proclamation recognizing the Olathe Noon Optimist Club on their 80th year.
- B. Proclamation recognizing August 4, 2026 as National Night Out.
- 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
- A. Public Hearing and consideration of Resolution No. 26-1058 regarding the structure located at 617 N. Water Street, declaring the structure to be unsafe and dangerous, and ordering the property owner to commence repairs or demolition of the structure by August 20, 2026.
- B. Public Hearing and consideration of Resolution No. 26-1059 regarding the structure (single-family detached house) located at 414 E. Cedar Street, declaring the structure to be unsafe and dangerous, and ordering the property owner to commence repairs or demolition of the structure by August 20, 2026.
- 6. CONSENT AGENDA
- A. Consideration of approval of the City Council minutes of the July 7 and July 14, 2026 council meetings.
- B. Consideration of renewal license(s) as recommended by the City Clerk.
- C. Consideration of new license(s) as recommended by the City Clerk.
- D. Consideration of Resolution No. 26-1060 reappointing members to the SMST Finance Oversight Committee.
- 14 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- E. Consideration of Resolution No. 26-1061 (SU26-0002), requesting approval for a Special Use Permit renewal for motor vehicle sales for Car City, located at 1501 E. Santa Fe Street and 142 N. Burch Street. Planning Commission approved the plat 6 to 0.
- F. Consideration of Resolution No. 26-1062, SU26-0003, requesting approval of a special use permit for motor vehicle sales for Rivian on approximately 2.13 acres; located at 601 N. Lindenwood Drive. Planning Commission recommends approval 6 to 0.
- G. Request for the acceptance of the dedication of land for public easements and public street right-of-way for a final plat for Villas at Deer Cove (FP26-0008), containing 39 lots and eight (8) tracts on approximately 34.69 acres, located southwest of College Boulevard and Cedar Creek Parkway. Planning Commission approved the plat 6 to 0.
- H. Consideration of Resolution No. 26-1063 selecting a member of the Governing Body as the appointing authority for purposes of reviewing the criminal history record check of a self-appointed mayoral member of the Kansas Sports Facilities Authority, pursuant to 2026 House Bill No. 2466.
- I. Consideration of Resolution No. 26-1064 repealing Resolution No. 24-1059, City Council Policy PI-1A (Bidding Requirements Policies for Public Improvement Projects).
- J. Consideration of Resolution No. 26-1065 authorizing the public sale of Stormwater System Improvement Bonds, Series 2026.
- K. Consideration of Resolution No. 26-1066 authorizing the public sale of Water and Sewer System Improvement Bonds, Series 2026.
- L. Consideration of an authorization of transfer from the Street Excise Tax Fund to the Dennis Avenue, Hedge Lane to Parker Street, Improvements Project, PN 3-C-021-26.
- M. Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement with HNTB Corporation for the design of the Dennis Avenue, Hedge Lane to Parker Street, Improvements Project, PN 3-C-021-26.
- N. Consideration of award of contract to Vazquez Commercial Contracting LLC for construction of the Olathe Girls Softball Complex Concession/Restroom Facility Project, PN 4-C-036-26.
- O. Consideration of a Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with Affinis Corp for design of the Woodside Neighborhood Improvements Project 3-R-002-26.
- P. Consideration of Engineer’s Estimate, acceptance of bids and award of contract to Sands Construction, LLC, for construction of the 2026 Sidewalk Construction Project, PN 3-C-072-26
- Q. Consideration of Amendment No. 2 with Garney Companies, Inc. for long-lead process equipment for the Cedar Creek WWTP Expansion Phase II, PN 1-C-013-25, and the Cedar Creek Solids Handling Expansion Project, PN 1-C-025-25.
- R. Consideration of Emergency Purchase Request for pumps from JCI Industries, Inc., for Environmental Services.
- S. Consideration of renewal of contract to Arcwood Environmental for the disposal of household hazardous waste.
- T. Consideration of contract awarded to Empire Netting and Fence for the replacement of eight new baseball backstops at Blackbob Park.
- U. Consideration of renewal of cybersecurity software sold by ConvergeOne, Inc.
- V. 2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding Recommendations.
- W. Consideration of Approval of contract with Doxim Inc. for utility bill printing, mailing, and online bill presenting services.
- X. Consideration of renewal agreement with Lineage for citywide mailing and courier services.
- 7. NEW BUSINESS
- A. Consideration of Ordinance 26-37 requesting approval to annex approximately 70.99 acres, located one-fourth mile north of W. 175th Street and U.S. 169 Highway (ANX26-0002).
- B. Consideration of Ordinance No. 26-38 and Resolution No. 26-1067 authorizing the issuance and delivery of the General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2026A
- C. Consideration of Resolution No. 26-1068 authorizing the issuance and delivery of the principal amount of the General Obligation Temporary Notes, Series 2026-A.
- D. Consideration of Ordinance No. 26-39 authorizing payment by the City Treasurer of an eminent domain award and court-appointed appraiser’s fees for constructing and maintaining the Santa Fe, Ridgeview to Mur Len Improvements Project [PN 3-C-025-18], in the matter of City of Olathe, Kansas vs. Olathe Landing, LLC, et al. (JO-2026-CV-000808).
- 8. GENERAL ISSUES AND CONCERNS OF CITIZENS
- 9. CONVENE FOR PLANNING SESSION
- A. REPORTS
- 1. Report regarding proposed amendments to Olathe Municipal Code 6.09.040 Definitions pertaining to the control of noxious weeds, weeds and other uncontrolled vegetation.
- 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
- A. Personnel matters of non-elected personnel pursuant to the exception provided in K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(1) regarding the mid-year review of the City Manager.
- 11. RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
- 12. ADDITIONAL ITEMS
- 13. ADJOURNMENT