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August 18, 2020 City Council Meeting

August 18, 2020 Moore, OK
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Meeting Summary

TL;DR

The City Council approved the Cleveland Heights Urban Renewal Plan after a public hearing, authorizing the Moore Urban Renewal Authority to begin implementation, including property acquisition and seeking funding. Several consent docket items were approved across various authorities, including significant claims and expenditures. The council also approved allocating COVID-19 CDBG funds to the Metropolitan Fair Housing Council to provide eviction prevention services to residents.

Key Decisions & Votes

Consent Docket Items (excluding Item I)

05:40

Approved multiple administrative items, easements, a real estate purchase agreement, and job description revisions.

Approved

911 Emergency Telephone Rate Fee Resolution (Item I)

06:30

Approved a motion to change the wording of the resolution from 'fiscal year' to 'calendar year'.

Approved

Amended 911 Emergency Telephone Rate Fee Resolution (Item I)

06:50

Approved the resolution establishing the 911 emergency telephone rate fee with the amended calendar year wording.

Approved

Cleveland Heights Urban Renewal Plan

14:30

Adopted Resolution 2020-XX, approving the Cleveland Heights Urban Renewal Plan, allowing the Moore Urban Renewal Authority to proceed with implementation.

Approved

Solicit RFPs for Security Services for The Station

16:00

Authorized staff to solicit Requests for Proposals for security services at The Station to codify existing services contractually.

Approved

Professional Services Contract with Birch, George, and Germany Law Firm

17:30

Approved a contract for the law firm to represent the City of Moore in federal court actions related to an injunction filed by BNSF.

Approved

Agreement with Metropolitan Fair Housing Council

20:00

Approved an agreement to allocate $22,020 in CDBG COVID-19 funds to the Metropolitan Fair Housing Council for eviction prevention services.

Approved

Moore Public Works Authority Consent Docket

21:00

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

Approved

Moore Risk Management Meeting Consent Docket

22:00

Approved minutes and ratified claims and expenditures for the Moore Risk Management Meeting.

Approved

Moore Economic Development Authority Consent Docket

23:00

Approved minutes for the Moore Economic Development Authority meeting.

Approved

Upcoming Community Events

September

Library Awareness Month

Council members encouraged to recommend favorite books; potential mayor proclamation and online story time through the library.

Financial Matters

City Council Claims and Expenditures FY 2019-2020

Approved and ratified claims and expenditures for the fiscal year 2019-2020.

$279,071.94

City Council Claims and Expenditures FY 2020-2021

Approved and ratified claims and expenditures for the fiscal year 2020-2021.

$1,698,631.79

Moore Public Works Authority Claims and Expenditures FY 2019-2020

Approved and ratified claims and expenditures for the Moore Public Works Authority for fiscal year 2019-2020.

$584,197.90

Moore Public Works Authority Claims and Expenditures FY 2020-2021

Approved and ratified claims and expenditures for the Moore Public Works Authority for fiscal year 2020-2021.

$428,844.03

Moore Risk Management Meeting Claims and Expenditures FY 2019-2020

Approved and ratified claims and expenditures for the Moore Risk Management Meeting for fiscal year 2019-2020.

$111.02

CDBG COVID-19 Funds Allocation

Allocation to Metropolitan Fair Housing Council for eviction prevention services using Community Development Block Grant COVID-19 funds.

$22,020.00

Public Comments

2 citizens spoke

During the public hearing for the Cleveland Heights Urban Renewal Plan, a lawyer from the Center for Economic Development Law provided an update on community engagement and planning commission recommendations. A property owner in Cleveland Heights expressed concerns regarding the tax implications of property sales and the existing water distribution system.

Urban renewal plan implementation Property acquisition and appraisal process Tax implications for property owners Existing infrastructure (water distribution)

Coming Up

Deadlines

  • Owner of 2109 NE 15th Street has 5 days to post bond and get a court date for criminal violations.

Watch For

  • Implementation of the Cleveland Heights Urban Renewal Plan, including property appraisals and securing funding.
  • RFP process for security services at The Station.
  • BNSF to correct rough railroad crossing at 34th Street on August 31st.

Announcements

  • Kyle Hill from the police department expressed profound gratitude for the city council's support of public safety.
  • Thanks were extended to crews for working hard to fix a water main break.
  • Norman Regional presented the City of Moore with an MVP ball as a thank you for assistance during COVID-19.
  • Charges were filed against the owner of 2109 NE 15th Street for operating a business and painting a vehicle in a residential zone.

Agenda Summary

Item 2A

Receive and approve the minutes of the regular city council meeting held August 3rd, 2020.

Approved

Item 2B

Receive the minutes of the regular parks board meeting held June 2nd, 2020.

Approved

Item 2C

Receive the minutes of the regular partnership meeting held July 7th, 2020.

Approved

Item 2D

Accept a 5-foot temporary construction easement from Kenneth Patton located at 740 North January Avenue.

Approved

Item 2E

Accept a 10-foot temporary construction easement from Michael and Marsha Marshall Shelton located at 737 North Gale.

Approved

Item 2F

Accept a 10-foot temporary construction easement and a 15-foot permanent utility easement from Hosea Hernandez located at 1001 North Gale.

Approved

Item 2G

Accept a temporary construction easement and a 44-foot permanent utility easement from Sharon A. Walker located at 1205 North Gale.

Approved

Item 2H

Approve the real estate purchase agreement between WST Properties LLC and the City of Moore for construction and maintenance of the Southeast Fourth Street railroad underpass project.

Approved

Item 2I

Resolution establishing the 911 emergency telephone rate fee, amended to change from fiscal year to calendar year.

Approved

Item 2J

Approve revision of job description for Public Works Director to update education and experience guidelines, including a professional engineer registration requirement, and approve placement in pay grade 123 of the city's salary table.

Approved

Item 2K

Approve revision of the job description for Marketing Specialist to change the reporting relationship from Parks and Recreation Director to the Public Affairs Director, update terminology referring to social media platforms, and ensure experience requirements are accurate and relevant.

Approved

Item 2L

Approve and ratify claims and expenditures for FY 2019-2020 in the amount of $279,071.94 and approve and ratify claims and expenditures for FY 2020-2021 in the amount of $1,698,631.79.

Approved

Item 3

Hold a public hearing regarding the proposed Cleveland Heights Urban Renewal Plan for the purpose of providing any interested persons the opportunity to express their views on said plan.

Information Only

Item 4

Consider adopting Resolution 2020-XX approving the Cleveland Heights Urban Renewal Plan.

Approved

Item 5

Consider authorizing staff to solicit requests for proposals for security services for The Station.

Approved

Item 6

Consider approval of a professional services contract with the Birch, George, and Germany law firm representing the City of Moore in federal court actions.

Approved

Item 7

Consider approval of an agreement with Metropolitan Fair Housing Council to provide housing services to Moore residents using Community Development Block Funds COVID-19 funds.

Approved

Item 8A

Receive and approve the minutes of the regular Moore Public Works Authority meeting held August 3rd, 2020.

Approved

Item 8B

Approve and ratify claims and expenditures for FY 2019-2020 in the amount of $584,197.90 and approve and ratify claims and expenditures for FY 2020-2021 in the amount of $428,844.03.

Approved

Item 9A

Receive and approve the minutes of the regular Moore Risk Management Meeting held August 3rd, 2020.

Approved

Item 9B

Approve and ratify claims and expenditures for FY 2019-2020 in the amount of $111.02.

Approved

Item 11A

Receive and approve the minutes of the regular Moore Economic Development Authority meeting held July 20th, 2020.

Approved

Item 12

Citizens Forum for citizens not on the agenda.

No Action