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February 2, 2021 City Council Meeting

February 2, 2021 Moore, OK
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Meeting Summary

TL;DR

The City Council approved the issuance of $18.9 million in general obligation bonds at a favorable interest rate and established a $150,000 Small Retailer Relief Program utilizing Coronavirus Relief Funds. Several items related to a sales tax note and companion agreements were tabled due to insufficient council members present. The meeting also included commendations for local police officers and firefighters, and an update on the fire department receiving new defibrillators from Norman Regional Health System.

Key Decisions & Votes

Consent Docket Approval

04:40

Approved minutes from January 19, 2021 meeting and ratified claims and expenditures for FY 2020-2021 totaling $2,800,176.64.

Approved

Awarding General Obligation Bonds of 2021

05:20

Approved Resolution Number 98421, awarding $18.9 million City of Moore General Obligation Bonds of 2021 to Robert W. Baird Milwaukee, offering the lowest interest cost of 0.854148%.

Approved

Issuance of General Obligation Bonds of 2021

08:00

Approved Resolution Number 981, providing for the issuance of $18.9 million General Obligation Bonds of 2021, a companion item to the bond awarding.

Approved

Sales Tax Note

09:00

Action on a sales tax note was tabled until the next meeting due to the requirement of six council members being present, with only five in attendance.

Tabled

Amendment for Northeast 12th Street Project

10:40

Approved Amendment Number One in the amount of $36,535 with Freese and Nichols to convert the Northeast 12th Street project to a federally funded project through ODOT and add Eastern Avenue intersection plans.

Approved

Ordinance 96121 - General Sales Tax Language

14:40

Approved Ordinance Number 96121, amending the city code to modify language describing the purchase of revenues and effective date for the general sales tax, reflecting voter approval.

Approved

Ordinance 96221 - Hotel/Motel Room Tax Funds

16:00

Approved Ordinance Number 96221, amending the city code to modify language describing the use of federal funds from Moore hotel/motel room taxes, reflecting voter approval.

Approved

Small Retailer Relief Program

17:00

Approved a Small Retailer Relief Program to be funded from Coronavirus Relief Funds in the amount of $150,000, designed to assist small retailers within city limits.

Approved

FY20-21 Budget Supplement for Relief Program

23:00

Approved a budget supplement for FY20-21 to budget additional CARES Act funds for the Small Retailer Relief Program.

Approved

Moore Public Works Authority Consent Docket

24:00

Approved minutes from the January 19, 2021 meeting and ratified claims and expenditures for FY 2020-2021 totaling $925,340.65.

Approved

Moore Public Works Authority Resolution 24921

25:00

Resolution Number 24921, authorizing an agreement between the Public Works Authority and the Moore Economic Development Authority, was tabled as a companion to the city council's tabled sales tax item.

Tabled

Moore Risk Management Consent Docket

27:00

Accepted minutes from the January 19, 2021 meeting and approved claims and expenditures for FY 2020-2021 totaling $299,007.28.

Approved

Moore Economic Development Authority Companion Item

28:00

A companion item to the tabled city council sales tax note (Item 5) and PWA resolution (Item 12) was tabled.

Tabled

Financial Matters

Claims and Expenditures for FY 2020-2021 (City Council)

Approved and ratified claims and expenditures for the current fiscal year.

$2,800,176.64

General Obligation Bonds of 2021

Awarded and authorized the issuance of general obligation bonds at a low interest rate.

$18,900,000

Amendment Number One with Freese and Nichols

Additional funds for services to convert the Northeast 12th Street project to federally funded and add Eastern Avenue intersection plans.

$36,535

Small Retailer Relief Program

Program funded from Coronavirus Relief Funds to provide assistance to small retailers.

$150,000

FY20-21 Budget Supplement

Budget supplement to allocate available CARES Act funds for the Small Retailer Relief Program.

Claims and Expenditures for FY 2020-2021 (Moore Public Works Authority)

Approved and ratified claims and expenditures for the Public Works Authority.

$925,340.65

Claims and Expenditures for FY 2020-2021 (Moore Risk Management)

Approved and ratified claims and expenditures for Moore Risk Management.

$299,007.28

Coming Up

Tabled

  • Sales Tax Note (Item 5)
  • Moore Public Works Authority Resolution 24921
  • Moore Economic Development Authority Companion Item (Item 15)

Deadlines

  • Small Retailer Relief Program applications due in approximately 26 days from approval.

Watch For

  • Discussion on potential virtual job fairs for Moore businesses.

Announcements

  • VFW Commander Tony Maguru honored police sergeants Branch White, Gary Wallace, and Perry Thomas for their heroic actions in rescuing a driver from a burning vehicle.
  • Firefighter Grant Rushing was honored for his exemplary off-duty assistance at a tragic incident at Moore High School.
  • Over $10 million worth of federal projects for the city were approved at a recent ACOG meeting.
  • Debris cleanup by outside contractors is complete; citizens with limb debris should contact Public Works for big trash pickup.
  • Fire Chief provided an update on the partnership with Norman Regional Health System and Amstat, announcing the donation of six new state-of-the-art defibrillators to the Moore Fire Department.

Agenda Summary

Item C

Presentation by VFW Commander Tony Maguru honoring police officers and a firefighter.

Information Only

Item 2

Consent Docket: Approval of minutes and ratification of claims and expenditures.

Approved

Item 3

Consider action to receive bids and consider for approval or rejection Resolution Number 98421 awarding $18.9 million City of Moore General Obligation Bonds of 2021.

Approved

Item 4

Consider action approval or rejection of Resolution Number 981 providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds of 2021.

Approved

Item 5

Consider action regarding a sales tax note.

Tabled

Item 6

Consider approval of Amendment Number One with Freese and Nichols to add services for the Northeast 12th Street project.

Approved

Item 7

Consider Ordinance Number 96121 amending language describing purchase of revenues and effective date for general sales tax.

Approved

Item 8

Consider Ordinance Number 96221 amending language describing use of federal funds from Moore hotel/motel room taxes.

Approved

Item 9

Consider approval of a Small Retailer Relief Program to be funded from Coronavirus Relief Funds.

Approved

Item 10

Consider approval of FY20-21 budget supplement to budget additional funds for the Small Retailer Relief Program.

Approved

Item 11 (Moore Public Works Authority)

Consent Docket: Receive and approve minutes and ratify claims and expenditures.

Approved

Item 12 (Moore Public Works Authority)

Consider adoption of Resolution Number 24921 authorizing an agreement with the Moore Economic Development Authority.

Tabled

Item 13 (Moore Risk Management)

Consent Docket: Accept minutes and approve and ratify claims and expenditures.

Approved

Item 15 (Moore Economic Development Authority)

Companion item to items five and twelve.

Tabled

Item 16

New Business / Citizens Forum / Items from City Council or Trustees / City Trust Manager Report.

Information Only

Item 17

Adjournment.

No Action