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February 23, 2022 City Council Meeting

February 23, 2022 Moore, OK
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Meeting Summary

TL;DR

The City Council approved several key agreements, including a land acquisition deal with Moore Public Schools for 40 acres in Cleveland Heights and the renewal of senior transportation services with EMBARK. They also received a presentation on the Veterans Park landscaping plan, which includes significant enhancements. An internal audit report for the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery program was adopted, highlighting issues with project management and compliance that are actively being addressed.

Key Decisions & Votes

Consent Docket

01:25

Approved minutes, accepted public sewer, water, paving, and drainage improvements for several editions, declared surplus items, and ratified claims and expenditures.

Approved

Veterans Park Landscaping Plan Presentation

06:40

Received a presentation from the Parks Department regarding a landscaping plan for Veterans Park, including butterfly gardens, new amenities, and a rebranding effort with an estimated cost of $561,290.15.

Information Only

Agreement with Moore Public Schools for Cleveland Heights Land

08:25

Accepted and consented to an agreement with Moore Public Schools for the acquisition and eventual disposition of approximately 40 acres in Cleveland Heights for future school development.

Approved

Renewal of Senior Transportation Services with EMBARK

09:30

Approved the fourth-year renewal of an agreement with EMBARK to provide non-emergency medical transportation services for seniors, including matching funds of $15,000.

Approved

New Job Description: Fitness Facility Assistant

10:15

Consideration of a new job description for a Fitness Facility Assistant and assignment of pay grade 105 was tabled.

Tabled

New Job Description: Senior Center Programs Assistant

11:35

Approved a new job description for a part-time Senior Center Programs Assistant in the Parks and Recreation Department, assigned to pay grade 104.

Approved

Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Internal Audit

17:20

Adopted Resolution No. 15-22, approving the January 2022 CDBG-DR internal audit report, which identified findings related to staff turnover, subcontractor compliance, and draw request processes for 'The Curve' project.

Adopted

Sports Association Agreement: Moore Baseball Association

18:15

Approved the sports association agreement for the 2022-2023 Moore Baseball Association program at Buck Thomas Park, including light and noise ordinances.

Approved

Sports Association Agreement: Moore Youth Girls Softball Program

19:00

Approved the sports association agreement for the 2022-2023 Moore Youth Girls Softball program at Buck Thomas Park.

Approved

Financial Matters

Claims and Expenditures (City Council)

Approved and ratified claims and expenditures for FY 2021-2022.

$2,693,619.99

Veterans Park Landscaping Plan

Estimated total cost for the Veterans Park landscaping and amenity enhancements.

$561,290.15

EMBARK Senior Transportation Matching Funds

Approved matching funds for the renewal of non-emergency medical transportation services for seniors.

$15,000

Claims and Expenditures (Moore Public Works Authority)

Approved and ratified claims and expenditures for FY 2021-2022 for the Public Works Authority.

$1,324,983.41

Claims and Expenditures (Moore Risk Management)

Approved and ratified claims and expenditures for FY 2021-2022 for Risk Management.

$1,000,676.25

Public Comments

1 citizen spoke

One citizen inquired about the status of the backyard hens ordinance, noting mixed public opinion.

Backyard hens ordinance

Coming Up

Tabled

  • New job description for a Fitness Facility Assistant

Deadlines

  • Belmont Property Management to submit required management training certifications by April 30th

Watch For

  • Further discussion and research on the backyard hens ordinance
  • Update on the Telephone and 19th intersection power issue (waiting on OG&E)
  • City staff to complete initial on-site monitoring of CDBG-DR applications next month

Announcements

  • The fence installation at Veterans Park is nearing completion and looks great.
  • Mayor Glenn Lewis received the first Legacy Award from the Moore Chamber of Commerce.
  • A reception was held at the Senior Center to unveil the new bus.
  • Progress is being made on the Public Works building.

Agenda Summary

Item 2: Consent Docket

Approval of minutes, acceptance of public improvements for Waters Edition Phase 4 & 5, Apple Villas Edition, and Apple's Estate Edition, declaration of surplus items, and approval of claims and expenditures.

Approved

Item 3: Receive a presentation from the Parks Department regarding the landscaping plan for Veterans Park

Presentation on proposed enhancements including butterfly gardens, new amenities, and rebranding for Veterans Park.

Information Only

Item 4: Consider acceptance and consent to the agreement between Moore Urban Renewal Authority and the Moore Public Schools related to the acquisition, assembly and eventual disposition and sale of approximately 40 acres in the Cleveland Heights pursuant to the City of Moore Cleveland Heights Urban Renewal Plan

Agreement for the acquisition of 40 acres in Cleveland Heights for future school development, with Moore Public Schools fronting the cost.

Approved

Item 5: Consider renewal of number four of a four year renewal with the Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority (COPTA) doing business as EMBARK to provide non-emergency medical transportation services for seniors for a period of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 and approve matching funds in the amount of $15,000

Renewal of the agreement with EMBARK for senior transportation services and approval of matching funds.

Approved

Item 6: Consider approval of a new job description for a Fitness Facility Assistant in the Parks and Recreation Department and assign it a pay grade of 105 of the salary table approved by City Council on June 20, 2016

Consideration of a new job description and pay grade for a Fitness Facility Assistant.

Tabled

Item 7: Consider approval of a new job description for a Senior Center Programs Assistant in the Parks and Recreation Department and assigned a pay grade of 104 of the salary table approved by the City Council on June 20, 2016

Approval of a new job description and pay grade for a part-time Senior Center Programs Assistant.

Approved

Item 8: Consider adoption of Resolution Number 15-22 approving the January 2022 Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program the internal audit for that report

Adoption of a resolution approving the internal audit report for the CDBG-DR program, addressing findings related to project management and compliance.

Adopted

Item 9: Consider approval of a sports association agreement for the 2022-2023 Moore Baseball Association program hell at the Buck Thomas Park

Approval of the sports association agreement for the Moore Baseball Association program.

Approved

Item 10: Consider approval of a sports association agreement for the 2022-2023 More Youth Girls Softball program held at the Buck Thomas Park

Approval of the sports association agreement for the Moore Youth Girls Softball program.

Approved

Item 11: Moore Public Works Authority Consent Docket

Received and approved minutes, and approved claims and expenditures for FY 2021-2022.

Approved

Item 12: Moore Risk Management Meeting Consent Docket

Accepted minutes, and approved claims and expenditures for FY 2021-2022.

Approved

Item 14: Moore Economic Development Authority Consent Docket

Received and approved minutes of the regular meeting held January 18, 2022.

Approved