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April 21, 2021 City Council Meeting

April 21, 2021 Moore, OK
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Meeting Summary

TL;DR

The City Council re-elected members and approved several key financial and infrastructure projects. This included a significant budget supplement utilizing excess sales tax revenue for street improvements and awarding a bid for the Kelly Creek Drainage Replacement Project. Additionally, resolutions were adopted to secure financing for the Costco incentive and Public Works facility improvements.

Key Decisions & Votes

City Council Consent Docket

10:20

Approved minutes from previous meetings, accepted public water, sewer, paving, and drainage improvements for multiple editions, approved a tenant relocation payment of $96,482.76, and ratified claims and expenditures for FY 2020-2021 in the amount of $239,957.24.

Approved

Lot Split Approval

13:30

Approved a lot split for property located south of Southeast 19th Street and west of Broadway Avenue, proposed by David Young, to allow for future development and sale of a tract.

Approved

Purchase of Portable Radios

15:00

Authorized the budgeted purchase of nine 800 megahertz portable radios from Motorola Incorporated for $37,538.37, using a state bid contract, to replace existing older units.

Approved

Kelly Creek Drainage Replacement Project Bid Award

18:50

Awarded bid number 2021-010 for the construction of the Kelly Creek Drainage Replacement Project to SAC Services for $2,615,980.85, covering both the base bid and an alternate bid for erosion control.

Approved

FY21 Budget Supplement

24:30

Approved a budget supplement to allocate additional funds for the 2021 sales tax note (ice storm costs), the 2021 Go Bond, CARES Act funds, and to utilize excess sales tax revenues for specific street improvements.

Approved

Sports Association Agreement

27:30

Approved a three-month sports association agreement for the 2021 spring/summer football program held at Buck Thomas Park, allowing the Moore Youth Football League time to redefine its bylaws.

Approved

Agenda Item 8

28:30

Agenda Item 8 was tabled until a future date at the request of city staff.

Tabled

Moore Public Works Authority Consent Docket

30:00

Approved the minutes of the regular Moore Public Works Authority meeting held April 5, 2021, and ratified claims and expenditures for FY 2020-2021 in the amount of $1,278,200.23.

Approved

Moore Risk Management Meeting Consent Docket

31:30

Approved the minutes of the regular Moore Risk Management meeting held April 5, 2021, and ratified claims and expenditures for FY 2020-2021 in the amount of $189,352.93.

Approved

Moore Economic Development Authority Consent Docket

33:30

Received and approved the minutes of the regular Moore Economic Development Authority meeting held March 15, 2021, and ratified City Council actions regarding the FY21 budget supplement.

Approved

Resolution 20-21 (Costco Incentive Financing)

35:00

Adopted Resolution Number 20-21, authorizing the employment of financial advisor, authority council, and bond council to assist in preparing financing documents for the Authority's $5,200,000 Sales Tax Revenue Note, Taxable Series 2021B, for the Costco incentive.

Adopted

Resolution 21-21 (Public Works Facility Financing)

36:30

Adopted Resolution Number 21-21, authorizing the employment of financial advisor, authority council, and bond council to assist in preparing financing documents for the Authority's $4,100,000 Sales Tax Revenue Note, Series 2021C, for Public Works facility improvements.

Adopted

Executive Session

41:00

Approved a motion to convene into executive session to discuss a pending tort claim filed on behalf of Allied Waste Systems Inc. and to authorize legal counsel and staff to take necessary actions.

Approved

Financial Matters

Tenant Relocation Payment

Payment for the relocation of JR's Barbecue Supply Company LLC due to the Southeast 4th Street railroad underpass project.

$96,482.76

City Council Claims and Expenditures FY 2020-2021

Approved and ratified claims and expenditures for the fiscal year.

$239,957.24

Purchase of 800 MHz Portable Radios

Budgeted purchase of nine portable radios for Motorola Incorporated.

$37,538.37

Kelly Creek Drainage Replacement Project Bid Award

Awarded bid for construction of the drainage replacement project, part of the 2018 Go Bond.

$2,615,980.85

FY21 Budget Supplement - Sales Tax Note

Budgeted proceeds from the 2021 sales tax note to address costs of the October 2020 ice storm.

FY21 Budget Supplement - CARES Act Funds

Moved CARES Act funds to MEDA to cover 25% of ice storm expenses and fund FY21 principal payments.

FY21 Budget Supplement - 2021 Go Bond

Budgeted proceeds from the 2021 Go Bond issue for projects passed by voters in 2018.

FY21 Budget Supplement - CARES Act Reimbursement to MURA

Budgeted and transferred CARES Act reimbursed funds to the Moore Urban Renewal Authority for the Cleveland Heights project.

Street Improvements - Eastern Avenue (SW 34th to Indian Hills)

Allocation of excess sales tax revenues for needed street improvements, partnering with the county.

$410,480

Street Improvements - Eastern Avenue (SE 19th to Broadway)

Allocation of excess sales tax revenues for needed street improvements, partnering with the county.

$140,920

Street Improvements - Bryant (SE 16th to SE 19th)

Allocation of excess sales tax revenues for needed street improvements, partnering with the county.

$153,930

Street Improvements - Bryant (SE 34th to SE 19th)

Allocation of excess sales tax revenues for needed street improvements, partnering with the county.

$410,480

Moore Public Works Authority Claims and Expenditures FY 2020-2021

Approved and ratified claims and expenditures for the fiscal year.

$1,278,200.23

Moore Risk Management Meeting Claims and Expenditures FY 2020-2021

Approved and ratified claims and expenditures for the fiscal year.

$189,352.93

Sales Tax Revenue Note, Taxable Series 2021B

Financing mechanism for the Costco incentive project.

$5,200,000

Sales Tax Revenue Note, Series 2021C

Financing for Public Works facility improvements, repaid from quarter-cent sales tax.

$4,100,000

Coming Up

Tabled

  • Item 8

Deadlines

  • Moore Youth Football League to redefine bylaws, rules, and regulations by July 31, 2021
  • Dual authentication process for city computers to be implemented by the end of June

Watch For

  • Future plans for David Young's Tract 1 patio homes development
  • Upcoming budget meetings with individual council members
  • Resolution of the pending tort claim discussed in executive session

Announcements

  • Swearing-in of newly re-elected City Council members Danielle McKenzie, Melissa Hunt, and Jason Blair.
  • Proclamation of April 11th through 17th, 2021, as National Telecommunicator Week.
  • Proclamation of April 2021 as World Apraxia Awareness Month.
  • Introduction of Tony Mensah as the new Public Works Director.

Agenda Summary

Item D

Proclamation of National Telecommunicator Week (April 11-17, 2021).

Information Only

Item E

Proclamation of World Apraxia Awareness Month (April 2021).

Information Only

Item 2

Consent Docket for City Council.

Approved

Item 3

Consider approval of a lot split located south of Southeast 19th Street and west of Broadway Avenue.

Approved

Item 4

Consider authorizing the budgeted purchase of nine 800 megahertz portable radios for Motorola Incorporated.

Approved

Item 5

Consider awarding bid number 2021-010 for construction of the Kelly Creek Drainage Replacement Project.

Approved

Item 6

Consider approval of FY21 budget supplement to budget additional funds and related expenses.

Approved

Item 7

Consider the approval of a three-month sports association agreement for the 2021 spring/summer football program.

Approved

Item 8

Consider an item requested to be tabled by city staff.

Tabled

Item 9

Consent Docket for Moore Public Works Authority.

Approved

Item 10

Consent Docket for Moore Risk Management Meeting.

Approved

Item 12

Consent Docket for Moore Economic Development Authority.

Approved

Item 13

Consider adopting Resolution Number 20-21 authorizing employment of financial advisor, authority council, and bond council for sales tax revenue note (Costco incentive).

Adopted

Item 14

Consider adopting Resolution Number 21-21 authorizing employment of financial advisor, authority council, and bond council for sales tax revenue note (Public Works facility improvements).

Adopted

Item 15

New Business, including citizen comments, council items, and city manager report.

No Action

Item 16

Executive session to discuss a pending tort claim.

Approved