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October 20, 2020 City Council Meeting

October 20, 2020 Moore, OK
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Meeting Summary

TL;DR

The City Council approved several key measures, including authorizing staff to solicit bids for a new roof on the Brand Senior Center and adopting an amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Action Plan. A significant financial decision involved approving $767,900 in CARES Act funding for various city improvements to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the council approved the donation of expired body armor to smaller agencies and the destruction of unserviceable taser devices.

Key Decisions & Votes

Consent Docket

02:10

The City Council approved the consent docket, which included receiving and approving minutes, acknowledging construction permits, accepting utility easements, approving a contract with ACOG, and ratifying claims and expenditures.

Approved

Brand Senior Center Roof Replacement

03:00

Staff was authorized to solicit bids for the removal of the existing roof and installation of a new roof on the Brand Senior Center.

Approved

Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Action Plan Resolution Amendment

04:20

Resolution number 9720 was amended to 97320 to correct a duplicate numbering issue in the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Action Plan.

Adopted

CARES Act Funding for COVID-19 Response

07:40

Approval was granted for $767,900 in eligible purchases using CARES Act funding to enhance the city's ability to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, including technology upgrades and public safety equipment.

Approved

Donation of Expired Body Armor

09:40

57 sets of old, expired body armor and their carriers were declared surplus and authorized for donation to the Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police for distribution to smaller agencies.

Approved

Destruction of Unserviceable Taser Devices

10:40

24 broken and unserviceable taser devices and their associated holsters were declared surplus and authorized for destruction.

Approved

Moore Public Works Authority Consent Docket

11:50

The Moore Public Works Authority approved its consent docket, including minutes from October 5, 2020, and claims and expenditures for FY 2021.

Approved

Moore Risk Management Meeting Consent Docket

13:00

The Moore Risk Management Meeting approved its consent docket, including minutes from October 5, 2020, and claims and expenditures for FY 2020-2021.

Approved

Moore Economic Development Authority Consent Docket

14:20

The Moore Economic Development Authority approved its consent docket, including minutes from September 21, 2020.

Approved

Upcoming Community Events

This Thursday

Town Hall Meeting on Sales Tax Renewal and Hotel/Motel Election

7:00 PM at Windy Creek Elementary

October 29th

Town Hall Meeting on Sales Tax Renewal and Hotel/Motel Election

Oak Ridge Elementary

Financial Matters

City Council Claims and Expenditures for FY 2020-2021

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

$2,303,766.48

CARES Act Funding for COVID-19 Response

Approved for eligible purchases including iPads, software, AV equipment, phone systems, firewalls, laptops, multi-factor authentication, computer cameras, a trailer with barricades, and radios.

$767,900

Moore Public Works Authority Claims and Expenditures for FY 2021

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

$799,799.56

Moore Risk Management Claims and Expenditures for FY 2020-2021

Approved and ratified claims and expenditures for Risk Management.

$345,980.69

Public Comments

0 citizens spoke

No citizens signed up or spoke during the citizens forum for items not on the agenda.

Coming Up

Deadlines

  • CARES Act reimbursement requests to be submitted to the state by October 30th
  • Bids for the new Southwest/Southeast 34th lift station are due on October 27th

Watch For

  • Further information and public discussion on the sales tax renewal election and hotel/motel election at upcoming town hall meetings.

Announcements

  • Girl Scouts were thanked for attending the meeting.
  • Videos providing information on the sales tax renewal and hotel/motel propositions are available on the city's website and Channel 20.

Agenda Summary

Item 2: Consent Docket

Receive and approve minutes of the regular city council meeting held October 5, 2020; acknowledge receipt of construction permits from ODEQ; accept permanent and temporary utility easements; approve a contract with ACOG; and approve and ratify claims and expenditures for FY 2020-2021.

Approved

Item 3: Brand Senior Center Roof

Consider authorizing staff to solicit bids for the removal of the existing roof and installation of a new roof on the Brand Senior Center.

Approved

Item 4: Amending Resolution Number 9720

Discuss considering theme appropriate authorized amending resolution number 9720 adopting a substantial amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Action Plan to resolution number 97320 due to duplicate numbering.

Approved

Item 5: CARES Act Funding Approval

Consider approval of $751,400 (amended to $767,900) in eligible purchases from the CARES Act funding to improve the city's ability to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Approved

Item 6: Declaring Body Armor Surplus and Authorizing Donation

Consider declaring 57 sets of old expired body armor and their carriers as surplus and authorize their donation to the Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police for distribution to smaller agencies.

Approved

Item 7: Declaring Taser Devices Surplus and Authorizing Destruction

Consider declaring 24 broken and unserviceable taser devices and their associated holsters as surplus and authorize their destruction.

Approved

Item 8: Moore Public Works Authority Consent Docket

Receive and approve the minutes of the regular Moore Public Works Authority meeting held October 5, 2020; and approve and ratify claims and expenditures for FY 2021.

Approved

Item 9: Moore Risk Management Meeting Consent Docket

Receive and approve the minutes of the regular Moore Risk Management meeting held October 5, 2020; and approve and ratify claims and expenditures for FY 2020-2021.

Approved

Item 11: Moore Economic Development Authority Consent Docket

Receive and approve the minutes of the regular Moore Economic Development Authority meeting held September 21, 2020.

Approved

Item 12a: Citizens Forum

Citizens forum for items not on the agenda.

No Action

Item 12b: Items from the City Council or Trustees

Items from the City Council or Trustees.

No Action

Item 12c: Items from the City Manager/Trust Manager

Report on town hall meetings for sales tax renewal and hotel/motel election, and update on bids for the new southwest/southeast 34th lift station.

Information Only

Item 13: Adjournment

Adjournment of the City Council meeting.

Approved