City Council - Regular Meeting
The Olathe City Council met to recognize city employees with the ETC Leading the Way Award and Public Service Recognition Week awards. They also held a public hearing for the 2027 Community Development Block Grant funding and approved several ordinances, including one for the Forest View Townhomes development and another expanding alcohol sales hours for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
About this meeting
- Government Body
- City Council
- Meeting Type
- City Council
- Location
- Olathe, KS
- Meeting Date
- May 19, 2026
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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Personnel matters of non-elected personnel pursuant to the exception provided in K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(1) regarding a municipal judge position.
RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
REGULAR MEETING BEGINS - 7:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Presentation of the ETC Leading the Way Award.
Recognition of the Public Service Recognition Week award winners.
Consideration of a public hearing to identify needs for the 2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding.
Recommended Motion: A motion to close the public hearing.
Consideration of approval of the City Council minutes of the May 5, 2026 meeting.
Consideration of new license(s) as recommended by the City Clerk.
Consideration of renewal license(s) as recommended by the City Clerk.
Consideration of an expense report for City Auditor, Caitlin Clark for attendance at an Association of Local Government Auditors conference May 3 to May 6.
Consideration of Resolution No. 26-1039 fixing a date and time for a public hearing on July 21, 2026, regarding the structure at 617 N. Water Street.
Consideration of Resolution No. 26-1040 fixing a date and time for a public hearing on July 21, 2026, regarding the structure at 414 E. Cedar Street.
Consideration of Resolution No. 26-1041 authorizing the execution of a Combined Subdivision Participation and Release regarding In re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation.
Request for the acceptance of the dedication of land for public easements for a final plat for Stellar Apartments (FP26-0004), containing one (1) lot and three (3) tracts on approximately 14.63 acres, located southeast of W. 133rd Street and S. Blackfoot Drive. Planning Commission approved the plat 8 to 0.
Request for the acceptance of the dedication of land for public easements for a final plat for I-35 Logistics Park Eighth Plat (FP26-0007), containing two (2) lots and two (2) tracts on approximately 53.71 acres, located southwest of 155th Street and S. Clare Road (Old 56 Highway). Planning Commission approved the plat 6 to 0.
Consideration of Resolution 26-1042 authorizing additional funds for the Sunset and Ridgeview Intersection Improvements, PN 3-C-013-20.
Consideration of an Agreement with McConnell Associates Corp. for basketball court construction as part of the Black Bob Park Improvements Project, PN 4-C-008-23.
Consideration of award of contract to Traffic Control Corporation for the purchase of traffic signal supplies.
Consideration of award of contract to Traffic Signal Controls, Inc. for the purchase of traffic signal supplies.
Consideration of award of contract to Synagro Central, LLC for digester cleanings at Harold Street Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Consideration of Ordinance No. 26-21 (RZ26-0004), requesting approval of a rezoning from the CTY RUR (County Rural) District to the R-3 (Residential Low-Density Multifamily) District and a preliminary site development plan for Forest View Townhomes, located southwest of K-7 Highway and W. 119th Street. Planning Commission recommends approval 8 to 0.
Recommended Motion: A motion to approve Ordinance 26-21.
Consideration of Ordinance No. 26-22 (PAR26-0014), requesting approval to amend Ordinance 14-47 (VAC-14-002), an ordinance vacating a portion of Alcan Street and 120th Street right-of-way.
Recommended Motion: A motion to approve Ordinance 26-22.
Consideration of Ordinance No. 26-23 pertaining to 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.
Recommended Motion: A motion to approve Ordinance 26-23.
Consideration of Resolution No. 26-1043, authorizing a survey of land necessary to be acquired for the 103rd Street Lift Station Replacement Project, PN 1-C-011-17.
Recommended Motion: A motion to approve Resolution No. 26-1043.
Consideration of Ordinance No. 26-24 approving an engineer's survey and authorizing the acquisition of land for the 103rd Street Lift Station, PN 1-C-011-17.
Recommended Motion: A motion to approve Ordinance No. 26-24.
Consideration of Ordinance No. 26-25 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 v. McDonalds USA, LLC, et al (JO-2026-CV-000098).
Recommended Motion: A motion to approve Ordinance No. 26-25.
Consideration of Ordinance No. 26-26 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 v. Brogden Properties, LLC, et al (JO-2025-CV-000103).
Recommended Motion: A motion to approve Ordinance No. 26-26.