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October 5, 2021 City Council Meeting

October 5, 2021 Moore, OK
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Meeting Summary

TL;DR

The City Council approved several significant items, including the purchase of a new staff vehicle for the Animal Control Department and new software for the Police Department to enhance internal investigations and compliance. Two new job descriptions for the Police Department, Digital Evidence and Media Specialist and Crime Analyst, were also approved. Ordinances were adopted to update bicycle traffic laws to align with state law and to allow private companies to contract for recyclable collection. A major zoning amendment was passed, requiring a 'use on review' process for certain auto-oriented businesses in C3 General Commercial districts. The annual actuarial report was accepted, and staff was authorized to proceed with right-of-way acquisition services for the Eastern Avenue project.

Key Decisions & Votes

Consent Docket

01:00

Approved minutes from previous meetings, membership renewal for Oklahoma Municipal League, a drainage easement donation, and claims and expenditures totaling $3,438,622.28.

Approved

Annual Actuarial Report

02:40

Initially postponed due to technical difficulties with the remote presenter.

Tabled

Animal Control Staff Vehicle Purchase

04:30

Authorized the budgeted purchase of a 2022 Ford Explorer 4WD XLT for the Animal Control Department for $36,722.

Approved

Body Camera Video Storage Server Amendment

05:50

Reconsidered and approved an amendment to a previous purchase, increasing the amount for a budget replacement server and hard drive enclosures from $36,695 to $38,697.

Approved

Police Department Software Purchase

08:40

Approved a $21,000 quote from IA Pro Blue Teams for software to improve documentation of internal investigations, complaints, use of force, pursuits, and accidents.

Approved

Digital Evidence and Media Specialist Job Description

11:00

Approved a new job description for a Digital Evidence and Media Specialist in the Police Department, assigned to pay grade 108.

Approved

Crime Analyst Job Description

13:00

Approved a new job description for a Crime Analyst in the Police Department, assigned to pay grade 109.

Approved

Ordinance 98821 (Traffic and Bicycles)

14:40

Amended city code regarding hand signals and obedience to traffic control devices for bicycles, aligning with upcoming state law changes.

Adopted

Ordinance 98921 (Recyclable Collection)

16:40

Amended city code to define recyclables and allow private companies to contract with residents for front-of-home recyclable pickup.

Adopted

Ordinance 99021 (C3 General Commercial Zoning)

19:50

Amended city code to remove outdoor storage as an incidental use and change automotive-related uses (car washes, gas stations, drive-ins) from 'permitted by right' to 'permitted on review' in C3 districts.

Adopted

Emergency Operations Plan Updates

20:00

Received and approved annual updates to the city's Emergency Operations Plan, including a refresh of the health and medical annex.

Approved

Janitorial Services Contract Bids

21:00

A request to authorize staff to solicit bids for the Station Recreation and Aquatic Center annual janitorial services contract was tabled for a future meeting.

Tabled

Eastern Avenue Project Right-of-Way Acquisition

23:40

Accepted a proposal from Pinnacle Consulting Management Group for $3,600 per parcel to provide right-of-way acquisition services for the Eastern Avenue project (SE 4th St to SE 19th St).

Approved

Annual Actuarial Report (Revisited)

29:00

Received a report from Select Actuarial Services and accepted the annual actuarial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, after initial technical issues were resolved.

Approved

Moore Public Works Authority Consent Docket

30:40

Approved minutes from the previous meeting and ratified claims and expenditures for FY 2021-2022 totaling $763,383.70.

Approved

Moore Risk Management Meeting Consent Docket

32:00

Accepted minutes from the previous meeting and ratified claims and expenditures for FY 2021-2022 totaling $1,146,416.28, with $802,174.87 funded by stop-loss reimbursement.

Approved

Executive Session Settlement Offer

35:00

Approved a settlement offer for parcel number 9.1 for property acquisition related to the SE 4th Street railroad underpass project, as discussed in executive session.

Approved

Financial Matters

Oklahoma Municipal League Membership Renewal

Approved membership renewal for management services.

$5,000

City Council Claims and Expenditures (FY 2021-2022)

Approved and ratified claims and expenditures.

$3,438,622.28

2022 Ford Explorer for Animal Control

Budgeted purchase of a staff vehicle for the Animal Control Department.

$36,722

Budget Replacement Server and Hard Drive Enclosures

Amended purchase amount for body camera video storage.

$38,697

IA Pro Blue Teams Software

Software for the Police Department to improve internal investigations and compliance.

$21,000

Annual Actuarial Report (FY ended June 30, 2021)

Report estimated outstanding losses for all claims through June 30, 2021, at just under $2.3 million. Total estimated cost for claims in the current fiscal year (July 1, 2021 - 2022) is $6,823,000, with a projection of over $7 million for the following year.

Eastern Avenue Project Right-of-Way Acquisition Services

Proposal from Pinnacle Consulting Management Group for right-of-way acquisition services for the Eastern Avenue project, anticipating approximately 8 parcels.

$3,600 per parcel

Moore Public Works Authority Claims and Expenditures (FY 2021-2022)

Approved and ratified claims and expenditures.

$763,383.70

Moore Risk Management Meeting Claims and Expenditures (FY 2021-2022)

Approved and ratified claims and expenditures, with $802,174.87 of total health claims to be funded by stop-loss reimbursement.

$1,146,416.28

Public Comments

1 citizen spoke

A council member relayed a resident's request for the city to review the threshold for water bill discounts based on age and income.

Water bill discounts Income-based assistance

Coming Up

Tabled

  • Station Recreation and Aquatic Center annual janitorial services contract bids

Deadlines

  • State law changes for bicycle traffic go into effect November 1st

Watch For

  • Review of water bill discount threshold based on age and income

Announcements

  • The Police Department received the 'Caring for the Community Award' from Channel 9, recognizing the entire department for their service.

Agenda Summary

Item 2: Consent Docket

Approve minutes of the regular city council meeting held September 20, 2021; receive minutes of the regular parks board meeting held August 3, 2021; approve membership renewal to the Oklahoma Municipal League; accept donation on a permanent drainage easement from Gary Paul Mayfield; approve and ratify claims and expenditures for FY 2021-2022.

Approved

Item 3: Receive Annual Actuarial Report

Receive a report from Select Actuarial Services and accept the annual actuarial report for fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.

Approved

Item 4: Authorize Purchase of Animal Control Staff Vehicle

Consider authorizing the budgeted purchase of a 2022 Ford Explorer four-wheel drive XLT as a staff vehicle for the animal control department from Bill Nye Ford in the amount of $36,722.

Approved

Item 5: Reconsider Server and Hard Drive Enclosures Purchase

Reconsider action previously taken by the city council on September 20, 2021, for approval of a budget replacement server and additional hard drive enclosures for body camera video storage, by amending the amount of the purchase from $36,695 to $38,697.

Approved

Item 6: Approve Police Department Software Quote

Consider approval of a quote from IA Pro Blue Teams in the amount of $21,000 for budgeted software for the police department to improve documentation of internal investigations, centralize and streamline the trafficking of complaints, use of force, pursuits, and accidents, as well as to aid in compliance with state and national accreditation standards.

Approved

Item 7: Approve Digital Evidence and Media Specialist Job Description

Consider approval of a new job description for a digital evidence and media specialist in the police department's criminal investigation division as approved in the FY 2122 budget and assign it to a pay grade of 108 at the city's salary table with an effective date of October 4, 2021.

Approved

Item 8: Approve Crime Analyst Job Description

Consider approval of the new job description for a crime analyst in the police department's criminal investigations division as approved in FY 2122 budget and assigned to it a pay grade of 109 of the city's salary table with an effective date of October 4, 2021.

Approved

Item 9: Approve Ordinance 98821 (Traffic and Vehicles)

Consider approval of ordinance number 98821 amending part 15 traffic and vehicles chapter 9 turning movements section 15-907 method of giving hand signals in chapter 16 bicycles section 15-1603 obedience to traffic control devices providing for severability and providing for repealer.

Adopted

Item 10: Approve Ordinance 98921 (Utilities - Garbage and Refuge Collection)

Consider approval of ordinance number 98921 amending part 17 utilities chapter 2 garbage and refuge collection and section 17-201 definitions in section 17-207 contracting with private services providing for severability and providing for a repealer.

Adopted

Item 11: Approve Ordinance 99021 (Zoning - C3 General Commercial District)

Consider approval of ordinance number 99021 amending part 12 chapter three article b division 12 section 12-321 through 12-323 of the Moore City Code by removing the outdoor storage as an incidental use removing the automotive and equipment light eating establishments drive-ins gasoline sales light use units classification from being permitted by right and adding the the same use unit classifications as permitted on review under c3 general commercial district providing for severability and providing for repealer.

Adopted

Item 12: Receive and Approve Updates to Emergency Operations Plan

Receive and approve updates to the city's emergency operations plan.

Approved

Item 13: Authorize Staff to Solicit Bids for Janitorial Services Contract

Consider authorizing staff to solicit bids for the Station Recreation and Aquatic Center annual janitorial services contract.

Tabled

Item 14: Consider Acceptance of Proposal for Eastern Avenue Project Right-of-Way

Consider acceptance of a proposal in the amount of $3600 per parcel from Pinnacle Consulting Management Group to provide right-of-way acquisition services for the Eastern Avenue project with southeast 4th street to southeast 19th street.

Approved

Item 15: Moore Public Works Authority Consent Docket

Receive and approve the minutes of the regular Moore Public Works Authority meeting held September 20, 2021; approve and ratify claims and expenditures for FY 2021-2022.

Approved

Item 16: Moore Risk Management Meeting Consent Docket

Accept the minutes of the regular Moore Risk Management meeting held September 20, 2021; approve and ratify claims and expenditures for FY 2021-2022.

Approved

Item 17: Citizens Forum

Opportunity for citizens to speak on items not on the agenda, and for council/city manager to provide updates.

Information Only

Item 18: Executive Session

Discuss and consider a settlement offer for parcel number 9.1 for property acquisition related to the construction and maintenance of the southeast 4th street railroad underpass project.

Approved

Item 19: Adjournment

Adjournment of the meeting.

No Action