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May 5, 2026 ·7:00 PM Final

100 E. Santa Fe | Council Chamber

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Agenda — 40 items

  1. 1 Council Budget Kickoff Workshop - City of Governors, 5:30 P.M.
  2. 1. CALL TO ORDER
  3. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 0:12
  4. 3 Others in attendance were City Manager, Susan Sherman, City Attorney, Ron Shaver and members of City staff.
  5. 3. SPECIAL BUSINESS ▶ jump to 0:49
  6. A. Proclamation recognizing May 3-9, 2026 as Public Service Recognition Week. G26-5735 ▶ jump to 0:51
  7. B. Recognition of 2026 Olathe Civic Academy graduates. G26-5708 ▶ jump to 4:41
  8. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 21:13
  9. A. Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution No. 26-1037 on a request by Aspen Industrial Land Fund I, LLC and assigns for an issuance request for industrial revenue bonds and tax phase-in for a first phase project request in a business park with a master resolution. The first phase project will construct a 215,575 sf facility on a 12.87 acre parcel located near the northwest corner of 171st Street & Lone Elm Road. G26-5729 approved Pass ▶ jump to 22:21
  10. B. Consideration of Resolution No. 26-1038 on a request by Aspen Industrial Land Fund I, LLC and assigns for an issuance request for a master resolution for industrial revenue bonds and tax phase-in for the construction of approximately 1,340,615 square feet of warehouse and industrial facilities on a total of 80.45-acres located on the NWC of 171st Street & Lone Elm Road. G26-5730 approved Pass ▶ jump to 24:22
  11. 5. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 25:22
  12. A. Consideration of approval of the City Council minutes of the April 21, 2026 meeting. G26-5731 approved Pass
  13. A. Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution No. 26-1037 on a request by Aspen Industrial Land Fund I, LLC and assigns for an issuance request for industrial revenue bonds and tax phase-in for a first phase project request in a business park with a master resolution. The first phase project will construct a 215,575 sf facility on a 12.87 acre parcel located near the northwest corner of 171st Street & Lone Elm Road. G26-5729 approved Pass ▶ jump to 23:16
  14. B. Consideration of renewal license(s) as recommended by the City Clerk. G26-5706 approved Pass
  15. C. Consideration of approval of the City Manager’s travel to facilitate the Athenian Conference April 11-17 in Charleston, South Carolina. G26-5713 approved Pass
  16. D. Request for the acceptance of the dedication of the land for public street right-of-way for a final plat for Brogden Car Wash (FP26-0005), containing one (1) lot and one (1) tract on approximately 1.56 acres, located northeast of E. Santa Fe Street and N. Ridgeview Road. Planning Commission approved the plat 8 to 0. G26-5721 approved Pass
  17. 14 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass
  18. E. Consideration of approval of the Consent Calendar. G26-5715 approved Pass
  19. F. Consideration of Engineer’s Estimate, acceptance of bids and award of contract to Donelson Construction Company, LLC for construction of the 2026 MAQS Micro Surface Project, PN 3-P-008-26. G26-5655 approved Pass
  20. G. Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement with HNTB Corporation for Watershed Improvement Preliminary Project Studies, PN 2-R-005-26. G26-5717 approved Pass
  21. H. Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement with HNTB Corporation for K-10 at Lone Elm 24-Inch Watermain Relocation Project, PN 5-C-014-26. G26-5718 approved Pass ▶ jump to 29:20
  22. I. Consideration of Professional Services Agreement with Bartlett & West Inc. for the design of the Northgate Street Arterial Mill and Overlay Project, PN 3-P-001-27, and the Mur-Len Road Arterial Mill and Overlay Project, PN 3-P-003-27. G26-5732 approved Pass
  23. J. Consideration of an agreement with Johnson County for vegetation maintenance of the Stream Rehabilitation Near 125th Terrace project, PN 2-R-001-24. G26-5720 approved Pass
  24. K. Consideration of renewal of contracts for water and wastewater treatment chemicals for the Environmental Services Division of Infrastructure. G26-5709 approved Pass
  25. L. Acceptance of bid and consideration of award of contract to Xylem Dewatering Solutions Inc. (d/b/a Wachs Water Services) for water valve and fire hydrant exercise, inspections, and fire flow testing. G26-5719 approved Pass
  26. 6. NEW BUSINESS ▶ jump to 29:40
  27. A. Consideration of Ordinance No. 26-17 (RZ26-0001), requesting approval of a rezoning from the CTY-RUR (County Rural) District to M-2 (General Industrial) District and a preliminary site development plan for Hedge Industrial Park East on approximately 80.47 acres, located southwest of W. 167th Street and Lone Elm Road. Planning Commission recommends approval 6 to 0. G26-5722 approved Pass ▶ jump to 46:23
  28. B. Consideration of Ordinance No. 26-18 (RZ26-0002), requesting approval of a rezoning from the CTY RUR (County Rural) District to the M-2 (General Industrial) District and a preliminary site development plan for DRG Olathe on approximately 37.63 acres, located southwest of W. 167 Street & Lone Elm Road. Planning Commission recommends approval 6 to 0. G26-5723 approved Pass ▶ jump to 51:14
  29. C. Consideration of Ordinance No. 26-19 (RZ26-0003), requesting approval of a rezoning from the CTY PRN2 (Planned Residential Neighborhood) District to the M-2 (General Industrial) District and a preliminary site development plan for Lone Elm Commerce Center on approximately 60.5 acres, located northwest of W. 167th Street and Lone Elm Road. Planning Commission recommended approval 6 to 0. G26-5724 approved Pass ▶ jump to 57:53
  30. D. Consideration of Ordinance No. 26-20, request for approval pertaining to the taking off and landing of unmanned aircraft systems, commonly referred to as drones; creating section 9.12.260 of the Olathe Municipal Code. G26-5733
  31. 7. GENERAL ISSUES AND CONCERNS OF CITIZENS ▶ jump to 58:33
  32. 8. CONVENE FOR PLANNING SESSION ▶ jump to 66:06
  33. A. REPORTS ▶ jump to 66:09
  34. 1. Report on a request by DRG Holdings LLC and assigns for a request for the issuance of industrial revenue bonds and tax phase-in for a single series issuance for an industrial warehouse facility. The project will entail the construction of a 251,160 sq ft of warehouse and industrial space on a 17.55- acre parcel at the southwest corner of 167th Street & Lone Elm Road. G26-5727 ▶ jump to 66:14
  35. 2. Report on a request by DRG Holdings LLC and assigns for an issuance request for a master resolution for industrial revenue bonds and tax phase-in for the construction of approximately 558,960 square feet of warehouse and industrial facilities on a total of 37.63-acres located on the SWC of 167th & Lone Elm Road. G26-5728 ▶ jump to 66:20
  36. 3. Report regarding proposed amendments to Title 7 of the Olathe Municipal Code allowing expanded hours for the sale of alcoholic beverages during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. G26-5736 ▶ jump to 66:23
  37. B. DISCUSSION ITEMS ▶ jump to 68:16
  38. 1. Discussion of the 2026 Federal Legislative Program G26-5726 ▶ jump to 68:29
  39. 9. ADDITIONAL ITEMS ▶ jump to 82:18
  40. 10. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 92:59