City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

The Olathe City Council approved resolutions for two industrial revenue bond requests and tax phase-ins for business parks, and three rezoning ordinances for industrial developments. The council also recognized Public Service Recognition Week and Olathe Civic Academy graduates.

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Olathe, KS
Meeting Date
May 5, 2026

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Tuesday, May 5, 2026

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CALL TO ORDERItem 1

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem 2

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

SPECIAL BUSINESSItem A

Proclamation recognizing May 3-9, 2026 as Public Service Recognition Week.

SPECIAL BUSINESSItem B

Recognition of 2026 Olathe Civic Academy graduates.

PUBLIC HEARINGSItem 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.

Recommended Motion: A motion to close the public hearing. Recommended Motion: A motion to approve Resolution No. 26-1037.

PUBLIC HEARINGSItem 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.

Recommended Motion: A motion to approve Resolution No. 26-1038.

CONSENT AGENDAItem A

Consideration of approval of the City Council minutes of the April 21, 2026 meeting.

CONSENT AGENDAItem B

Consideration of renewal license(s) as recommended by the City Clerk.

CONSENT AGENDAItem C

Consideration of approval of the City Manager's travel to facilitate the Athenian Conference April 11-17 in Charleston, South Carolina.

CONSENT AGENDAItem 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.

CONSENT AGENDAItem E

Consideration of approval of the Consent Calendar.

CONSENT AGENDAItem 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.

CONSENT AGENDAItem G

Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement with HNTB Corporation for Watershed Improvement Preliminary Project Studies, PN 2-R-005-26.

CONSENT AGENDAItem 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.

CONSENT AGENDAItem 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.

CONSENT AGENDAItem J

Consideration of an agreement with Johnson County for vegetation maintenance of the Stream Rehabilitation Near 125th Terrace project, PN 2-R-001-24.

CONSENT AGENDAItem K

Consideration of renewal of contracts for water and wastewater treatment chemicals for the Environmental Services Division of Infrastructure.

CONSENT AGENDAItem 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.

NEW BUSINESSItem 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.

Recommended Motion: A motion to approve Ordinance 26-17

NEW BUSINESSItem 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.

Recommended Motion: A motion to approve Ordinance 26-18

NEW BUSINESSItem 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.

Recommended Motion: A motion to approve Ordinance 26-19

NEW BUSINESSItem 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.

Recommended Motion: A motion to approve Ordinance No. 26-20.

GENERAL ISSUES AND CONCERNS OF CITIZENSItem 7

GENERAL ISSUES AND CONCERNS OF CITIZENS

CONVENE FOR PLANNING SESSIONItem 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.

CONVENE FOR PLANNING SESSIONItem 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.

CONVENE FOR PLANNING SESSIONItem 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.

CONVENE FOR PLANNING SESSIONItem 1

Discussion of the 2026 Federal Legislative Program

ADDITIONAL ITEMSItem 9

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

ADJOURNMENTItem 10

ADJOURNMENT