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Olathe public meetings in 2021

25 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 21, 2021 · 7:00 PM

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves settlement in Carollo/Garney lawsuit

The Olathe City Council approved a settlement agreement in the City of Olathe v. Carollo/Garney, LLC lawsuit, authorizing the City Attorney to finalize and the Mayor to execute the agreement. The council also approved several ordinances, including annexing 152 acres and levying assessments for the Hedge Lane construction, and approved multiple consent agenda items, including contracts for fire trucks and a roundabout sculpture.

100 E. Santa Fe | Council Chamber
Tue Dec 7, 2021 · 7:00 PM

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves $18.5M IRB for Integris BioServices lab facility

The Olathe City Council approved an ordinance authorizing up to $18,525,000 in taxable industrial revenue bonds for Integris BioServices LLC to build a 70,000 sq. ft. laboratory services facility in the Kansas Bioscience Park. The council also approved several rezoning requests, including a Subaru of Olathe dealership and Woodland Forest Residences, while remanding a multifamily rezoning back to the Planning Commission. A consent agenda was approved with several items pulled for separate votes, including a land sale to Artio Medical and adoption of new incentive policies.

100 E. Santa Fe | Council Chamber
Tue Nov 16, 2021 · 6:45 PM

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves BlueScope industrial revenue bonds and tax phase-in

The Olathe City Council approved two resolutions (21-1067 and 21-1068) expressing intent to issue industrial revenue bonds and tax phase-in for BlueScope Properties Group LLC, covering four industrial buildings totaling 640,150 square feet and a first-phase 236,160-square-foot warehouse near 159th Street and Lone Elm Road. The council also approved a consent agenda with numerous contracts and plats, and a rezoning for a single-family lot at 25370 W 143rd Street. Discussions were held on economic development policies, roundabout art, the 2022 legislative program, and police building expansion, but no final decisions were made on these items.

100 E. Santa Fe | Council Chamber
Tue Oct 19, 2021 · 6:45 PM

City Council

✓ Decided: Council authorizes easements for 135th & Pflumm road project

The City Council authorized staff to acquire necessary easements for the 135th Street and Pflumm Road Geometric Improvements Project, following an executive session. The consent agenda was approved, including contracts for the Cedar Lake Lift Station Improvements and inter-local agreements with Overland Park for street preservation. Several policy presentations were discussed but no votes were taken on them.

100 E. Santa Fe | Council Chamber
Tue Oct 5, 2021 · 7:00 PM

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves $35.32M industrial revenue bond assignment

The Olathe City Council approved the consent agenda, including the assignment of a lease agreement and bond documents for $35,320,000 in industrial revenue bonds to Pool 6 Industrial KS LLC. The council also approved Ordinance No. 21-54 authorizing the issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds for Catholic Care Campus, Inc. (dba Santa Marta) to refund and redeem outstanding Series 2015B Bonds. All votes were unanimous with Councilmember Mickelson absent.

100 E. Santa Fe | Council Chamber
Tue Sep 21, 2021 · 7:00 PM

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves 2022 budget with flat mill levy, library tax amendment

The Olathe City Council approved the 2022 budget (Ordinance 21-53) with a flat mill levy, after amending Exhibit A to set a maximum library fund tax rate of 3.047 mills raising $6,810,982 (6-1, Gilmore no). The council also approved multiple rezonings, including the 159 Lone Elm Industrial Development (R-1 to M-2) and Stonebridge Crossing (RP-2 to R-3), and authorized three industrial revenue bond issuances for an office building, warehouse, and downtown multifamily facility.

100 E. Santa Fe | Council Chamber
Tue Sep 7, 2021 · 7:00 PM

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves FY 2022 property tax levy exceeding revenue neutral rate

The Council approved Resolution No. 21-1059, authorizing a property tax levy for FY 2022 that exceeds the revenue neutral rate, with mill levies set at 9.938 for the General Fund, 9.724 for Debt Service, 3.905 for Library, and 1.731 for Fire Levy. The vote was 4-2, with Councilmembers Brownlee and Mickelson voting no. The Council also approved the consent agenda (with items F and H considered separately), including several plat approvals, a deer bow-hunting resolution, and various contracts. During the planning session, they discussed honoring former Mayor Michael Copeland and received reports on utility code amendments and a new evidence management system.

100 E. Santa Fe | Council Chamber
Tue Aug 17, 2021 · 6:30 PM

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves rezoning for Corporate Ridge Apartments and Ridgeview Corporate Centre

The Olathe City Council approved two rezoning requests: Ordinance 21-37 for the Corporate Ridge Apartments (56.42 acres at 106th and Ridgeview) and Ordinance 21-38 for the Ridgeview Corporate Centre (12.77 acres at College and Ridgeview). Both were approved unanimously or with a split vote, respectively. The council also authorized staff to proceed with property acquisition strategies and a settlement agreement in executive session, and approved the consent agenda with several items pulled for discussion.

100 E. Santa Fe | Council Chamber
Tue Aug 3, 2021 · 7:00 PM

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves industrial revenue bonds for 175th Commerce Centre projects

The Olathe City Council approved three resolutions authorizing industrial revenue bonds and tax abatements for the 175th Commerce Centre West and East business parks, including a 1,123,470 sq. ft. spec warehouse. The council also approved a master resolution for the West project and a master resolution for the East project. All votes were 6-0 with one member absent. The council tabled approval of the July 20 meeting minutes and withdrew a natural gas contract renewal.

100 E. Santa Fe | Council Chamber
Tue Jul 20, 2021 · 7:00 PM

City Council

✓ Decided: Olathe City Council approves consent agenda, ordinances, and appointments

The Olathe City Council approved Resolution No. 21-1052, reappointing Keith Hughes and Valerie Bentley and appointing Matt Johnson to the Parks and Recreation Leadership Board and Board of Trustees. The council also approved the consent agenda, which included final plats for Prairie Canyon, Oak Run, Lone Elm Commerce Center, and I-35 Logistics Park, as well as a construction contract for Cedar Creek Parkway. Four ordinances were approved: vacating a sanitary sewer easement, amending the Public Offense Code, amending the Traffic Ordinance (including a video viewing prohibition), and updating the Code of Ethics policy. All votes were unanimous with Councilmember Gilmore absent for the first two items but present for the rest.

100 E. Santa Fe | Council Chamber
Tue Jul 6, 2021 · 6:45 PM

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves 163-acre industrial rezoning near 175th and Hedge Lane

The Olathe City Council approved Ordinance No. 21-27, rezoning approximately 163.27 acres north of W. 175th Street and east of S. Hedge Lane from County RUR (Rural) to M-2 (General Industrial) and BP (Business Park) districts, including a preliminary site development plan for the 175th Street Commerce Centre East. The council also approved a resolution expressing intent to issue industrial revenue bonds and a tax phase-in for BCB Olathe Holdings LLC to build 385,000 sq. ft. of dry storage warehouse facilities near Fountain Drive and Frontier Lane. Additionally, the council approved an amendment to the Downtown Library Project agreement with McCown Gordon Construction, LLC, and authorized staff to acquire easements for the Pflumm Road Improvements Project.

100 E. Santa Fe | Council Chamber
Tue Jun 15, 2021 · 7:00 PM

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves consent agenda, ordinances, bonds, and appeal in Spring Hill case

The Olathe City Council approved the consent agenda, including a new drinking establishment license for Chuck E. Cheese's, several resolutions and contracts for road and sewer projects, and a software renewal. They also passed ordinances amending the Land Bank code and granting a fiber network franchise to WANRack, and authorized the issuance of General Obligation Improvement and Refunding Bonds, Series 234, and Temporary Notes, Series 2021-A. The Council authorized staff to pursue an appeal in the City of Olathe v. City of Spring Hill case. All votes were unanimous with Councilmember Brownlee absent.

100 E. Santa Fe | Council Chamber
Tue Jun 1, 2021 · 6:30 PM

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves Pflumm Road property acquisition and HR/finance system bonds

The Olathe City Council authorized staff to acquire property for the Pflumm Road improvements project and approved ordinances to implement a new HR/financial system funded by general obligation bonds. It also approved several consent agenda items, including plats, licenses, and contracts, and discussed the 2022-2026 Capital Improvements Plan without taking action.

100 E. Santa Fe | Council Chamber
Tue May 18, 2021 · 5:30 PM

City Council

✓ Decided: Council remands Ridgeview rezoning, approves benefit districts and road projects

The Olathe City Council remanded the Ridgeview Corporate Centre rezoning (RZ20-0014) back to the Planning Commission for stipulations, approved two benefit districts for road improvements, and authorized property acquisition for the Lone Elm Road project. The council also approved a consent agenda with multiple contracts and permits, and authorized the mayor to execute a development and settlement agreement with Cedar Creek Development Company.

100 E. Santa Fe | Council Chamber
Tue May 4, 2021 · 6:15 PM

City Council

✓ Decided: Council tables Cedar Creek benefit districts, approves $38.3M water bonds

The Olathe City Council tabled two resolutions (21-1031 and 21-1032) creating benefit districts for Cedar Creek Development Company improvements, after residents spoke in opposition and Councilmember Campbell requested more work. The council approved several items, including a $38.3 million water and sewer bond issuance, three rezoning ordinances (College Ridge Apartments, Charlie's Car Wash, and Downtown Library), and a consent agenda with various contracts and plats. All votes were unanimous (7-0) with all members present.

100 E. Santa Fe | Council Chamber
Tue Apr 20, 2021 · 6:45 PM

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves FedEx rezoning, annexations, and industrial bonds

The Olathe City Council approved two rezoning requests for FedEx projects, two annexations, and industrial revenue bonds for a Scannell Properties warehouse. It also approved a consent agenda with numerous contracts and a micro surface project. No action was taken in executive sessions.

100 E. Santa Fe | Council Chamber
Tue Apr 6, 2021 · 6:30 PM

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves two rezonings, IRB tax exemption for 1.1M sq ft warehouse

The Olathe City Council approved an industrial revenue bond sales tax exemption for a 1,123,470-square-foot warehouse at 175th and Hedge Lane, along with a related street improvement benefit district. It also approved two rezonings: one for the Olathe Health Quivira Campus office development and another for the 177-acre Woodland Hills North residential subdivision. All votes were unanimous (7-0). The council also approved a consent agenda with numerous contracts and plats, and authorized staff to proceed with strategies from executive sessions.

100 E. Santa Fe | Council Chamber
Tue Mar 16, 2021 · 7:00 PM

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves Integris BioServices tax abatement and development agreement

The Olathe City Council approved a real estate contract and development agreement with Integris BioServices, LLC, and approved Resolution No. 21-1020 granting a tax abatement for a 70,000 sq. ft. laboratory in the Kansas Bioscience Park. The council also approved two rezonings: a multifamily development at 133rd Street and Black Bob Road, and a single-family subdivision near 119th Street and Nelson Road. All other consent agenda items were approved, except for a website services contract that was pulled for later consideration.

100 E. Santa Fe | Council Chamber
Tue Mar 2, 2021 · 7:00 PM

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves 17.17-acre annexation south of 167th Street and east of Hedge Lane

The City Council approved the consent agenda, including a new drinking establishment license for Torchy's Tacos, a special use permit for motor vehicle sales, and several stormwater and parks contracts. Council also approved Ordinance No. 21-08, annexing approximately 17.17 acres south of 167th Street and east of Hedge Lane into city boundaries. Discussions were held on the Integris BioServices development agreement, the County Square project, and the downtown library design, but no final decisions were made on these items.

100 E. Santa Fe | Council Chamber
Mon Feb 22, 2021 · 7:00 PM

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Planning Commission recommends rezoning for 133rd & Black Bob multifamily project

The Olathe Planning Commission recommended approval of a rezoning and preliminary site plan for a 69.8-acre multifamily development at 133rd Street and Black Bob Road, changing from agricultural to residential multifamily districts. It also recommended approval of a rezoning for Battle Creek Estates, a 23.12-acre single-family development near E. 119th Street and S. Nelson Road. A request to rezone the Olathe Health Quivira Campus to office use was continued to a future meeting. The commission approved the consent agenda, including a minor plat for the Hedge Lane Lift Station.

100 E. Santa Fe | Council Chamber
Tue Feb 16, 2021 · 7:00 PM

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves consent agenda with 19 items, including multiple construction contracts

The Olathe City Council approved the consent agenda (19 items) with item O removed for separate consideration, then approved it unanimously. The agenda included contracts for street, waterline, stormwater, and other projects, plus a mitigation credit agreement. No substantive decisions were made beyond the consent agenda approvals; the meeting also included a survey presentation and discussion of electric blackouts.

100 E. Santa Fe | Council Chamber
Tue Feb 2, 2021 · 6:45 PM

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves two property acquisitions for southwest Olathe and downtown project

The Olathe City Council approved two real estate acquisitions in executive session, both 7-0, for southwest Olathe and the Downtown Streets Improvement Project. The council also approved the consent agenda with three items removed for separate votes, all of which passed. A proclamation designating February as Black History Month was presented.

100 E. Santa Fe | Council Chamber
Mon Jan 25, 2021 · 7:00 PM

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves Crestone final plat, continues two rezoning requests

The Olathe Planning Commission approved the consent agenda, including the January 11 meeting minutes and the final plat for Crestone, a 13.92-acre development with two lots and three common tracts at W. 119th Street and S. Sunnybrook Boulevard. Two rezoning requests—RZ20-0013 for 133rd Street & Black Bob Multifamily and RZ20-0014 for Ridgeview Corporate Centre—were continued to future meetings. All votes were unanimous, with Commissioner Breen recusing from RZ20-0013.

100 E. Santa Fe | Council Chamber
Tue Jan 19, 2021 · 6:30 PM

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves amended Lindenwood benefit district with 15-year repayment

The council approved an amended ordinance for the Lindenwood 163rd to 167th Benefit District, changing the repayment term from 10 to 15 years after hearing opposition from residents. It also approved several resolutions and ordinances, including appointments to boards, a stormwater project, and industrial revenue bonds. The consent agenda was approved with two items considered separately.

100 E. Santa Fe | Council Chamber
Mon Jan 11, 2021 · 7:00 PM

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Olathe Planning Commission approves all 9 development items

The Olathe Planning Commission unanimously approved all items on the consent agenda, including revised preliminary site plans for Lone Elm Commerce Center Buildings 3 & 4, Country Home Elevator Addition, and a Wendy's Drive-Through Restaurant, as well as preliminary and final plats for several developments. All votes were unanimous, with Commissioner Taylor Breen recusing from the vote on the Parkview Townhomes final plat. No other substantive decisions were made.

100 E. Santa Fe | Council Chamber
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