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September 22, 2020 City Council Meeting

September 22, 2020 Moore, OK
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Meeting Summary

TL;DR

The City Council approved a new idle reduction policy for city vehicles to reduce fuel consumption and qualify for grants, and accepted the annual actuarial report for the city's self-insured programs. A significant discussion was held regarding the Northeast 12th Street roadway improvement project, highlighting the need for federal funding. A proposed contract for therapy dog services was tabled due to concerns about legal jurisdiction, and a $400,000 transfer to the General Fund Reserve Fund was approved.

Key Decisions & Votes

Consent Docket

02:50

Approval of various administrative items, including minutes, easements, contracts for services (aging, youth, fair housing, counseling, forensic interviews, utility assistance), declaring a vehicle surplus, arbitrage compliance services, a new job description, membership renewal, and ratification of claims expenditures.

Approved

Annual Actuarial Report

09:40

Received and accepted the annual actuarial report from Select Actuarial Services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, covering workers' compensation, auto/general liability, and self-insured healthcare programs.

Accepted

Idle Reduction Policy

11:00

Modified the personnel policy and procedures manual by adding an idle reduction policy for city vehicles to reduce fuel consumption, emissions, and qualify for grant funding.

Approved

Delegation of Certifying Officer

36:20

Approved Resolution Number 96620, formally delegating the certifying officer role to the City Manager for federal-funded projects, as recommended by a HUD monitoring visit.

Approved

Therapy Dogs International Contract

41:20

Consideration of a contract to provide therapy dog services at the Brand Center at no cost was tabled due to concerns about the contract's clause specifying New Jersey law and jurisdiction for disputes.

Tabled

General Fund Reserve Fund Transfer

42:50

Approved the transfer of $400,000 into the General Fund Reserve Fund for fiscal year 2020, based on excess revenues over expenditures.

Approved

Moore Public Works Authority Consent Docket

44:20

Approved the consent docket for the Moore Public Works Authority, including minutes, ratification of the actuarial report, and claims expenditures.

Approved

Moore Risk Management Consent Docket

45:40

Approved the consent docket for the Moore Risk Management meeting, including minutes and claims expenditures.

Approved

Moore Economic Development Authority Consent Docket

47:00

Approved the consent docket for the Moore Economic Development Authority, including minutes of the regular meeting.

Approved

Financial Matters

Claims Expenditures (City Council)

Approved and ratified claims expenditures for FY 2020-2021.

$1,877,288.63

Oklahoma Municipal Management Services Membership Renewal

Approved membership renewal for the Oklahoma Municipal Management Services.

$5,000

Actuarial Report - Required Reserves

Estimated total required reserves for workers' compensation, auto/general liability, and self-insured healthcare programs for claims incurred up to June 30, 2020.

$2,468,000

Actuarial Report - Forecasted Costs

Forecasted ultimate costs for new claims occurring during the current FY 2021 budget year.

$6,172,000

Northeast 12th Street Roadway Improvement Project Budget

Project budget from 2018 GO Bond package was $3.93 million, with an engineering contract of $360,000. Total project cost is estimated at $5.8 million to $6 million, requiring additional ACOG funding.

General Fund Reserve Fund Transfer

Approved transfer into the General Fund Reserve Fund for FY 2020 based on excess revenues.

$400,000

Claims Expenditures (Moore Public Works Authority)

Approved and ratified claims and expenditures for FY 2020-2021 for the Public Works Authority.

$583,697.91

Claims Expenditures (Moore Risk Management)

Approved and ratified claims and expenditures for FY 2020-2021 for Risk Management.

$214,394.94

Coming Up

Tabled

  • Contract with Therapy Dogs International (pending further review of legal clauses and references)

Deadlines

  • ACOG funding submittals for five projects due around October 23rd

Watch For

  • Results of ACOG funding applications for Eastern Avenue, Northeast 12th Street, and 19th Street corridor projects
  • Further discussion and potential approval of the Therapy Dogs International contract

Announcements

  • Cimarron drilling company on South Broadway is permanently closing its facility and laying off staff.
  • Appreciation extended to Jerry Eiler and Callie Gilbert for their efforts on ACOG funding applications for various city projects.
  • A report was made regarding flashing lights on the 34th Street bridge.

Agenda Summary

Item 2: Consent Docket

Receive and approve minutes, accept easement, approve various contracts for services, declare surplus property, approve arbitrage compliance services, approve new job description, approve membership renewal, and ratify claims expenditures.

Approved

Item 3: Receive report from Select Actuarial Services and accept the annual actuarial report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2020.

Presentation and acceptance of the annual actuarial report covering workers' compensation, auto/general liability, and self-insured healthcare programs.

Accepted

Item 4: Consider modifying the personnel policy and procedures manual by adding an idle reduction policy in regards to the usage of city vehicles.

Review and approval of a new policy aimed at reducing vehicle idling to save fuel and emissions, and qualify for grants.

Approved

Item 5: Receive a presentation from staff regarding the Northeast 12th Street roadway improvement project.

Presentation on the proposed roadway improvements for NE 12th Street, including pavement reconstruction, drainage, sidewalks/trails, intersection improvements, and ACOG funding strategy.

Information Only

Item 6: Consider approval of Resolution Number 96620 adopting the delegation of the certifying officer to the city manager.

Approval of a resolution formally delegating the role of certifying officer to the City Manager for federal-funded projects.

Approved

Item 7: Discuss considering if deemed appropriate approve a contract with Therapy Dogs International to provide therapy dog services at the Brand Center at no cost to the city.

Discussion regarding a contract for therapy dog services, with concerns raised about the legal jurisdiction clause.

Tabled

Item 8: Consider approval of a transfer into the General Fund Reserve Fund.

Recommendation and approval of a transfer of funds into the General Fund Reserve Fund for FY 2020.

Approved

Item 9: Moore Public Works Authority Consent Docket

Receive and approve minutes, ratify acceptance of the annual actuarial audit report, and approve and ratify claims and expenditures.

Approved

Item 10: Moore Risk Management Consent Docket

Receive and approve minutes and approve and ratify claims and expenditures.

Approved

Item 11: Moore Economic Development Authority Roll Call

Roll call for the Moore Economic Development Authority meeting.

No Action

Item 12: Moore Economic Development Authority Consent Docket

Receive and approve the minutes of the regular meeting.

Approved

Item 13.A: Citizen's Forum for items not on the agenda.

Opportunity for citizens to speak on items not listed on the agenda.

No Action

Item 13.B: Items from the City Council or Trustees.

Council members or trustees share information or reports.

Information Only

Item 13.C: Items from the City Manager/Trust Manager.

City Manager or Trust Manager shares information or updates.

Information Only