Meeting Summary
The City Council approved several rezoning applications and lot splits, along with numerous contract extensions and financial claims. Key resolutions adopted included the Section 3 Plan, CDBG program manuals, and a revised accounting manual. A significant action was the adoption of the CDBG HDR Action Plan Amendment, which reallocated over $8 million to infrastructure and introduced a $1 million downpayment assistance program for tornado-affected areas. The council also appointed Brooks Mitchell as interim city manager.
Key Decisions & Votes
Consent Docket
04:00Approved minutes, declared a police department vehicle surplus, and approved multiple contract extensions for construction, engineering, and professional services, along with ratifying claims and expenditures.
Rezoning Application RZ 945
07:40Approved rezoning 14.15 acres from A-1 Rural Agricultural to RE Residential Estates for three residential lots near SE 34th Street and Sunny Lane Road.
Lot Split Application
08:50Approved a lot split application related to the rezoning of property north of SE 34th and west of Sunny Lane.
Rezoning Application RZ 947
13:50Approved rezoning property near SW 4th Street and Interstate 35 from C-1 Office to C-3 General Commercial to expand the existing Malibu's business, with applicant addressing resident concerns about traffic and parking.
Resolution 8616: Adopting Section 3 Plan
15:50Adopted the Section 3 Plan to promote economic opportunities for low to moderate-income persons, requiring compliance for federal funds over $200,000 or construction over $100,000.
Resolution 86216: Adopting CDBG and CDBG-DR Manual
17:20Adopted a consolidated manual for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) programs, including updates to federal notices and programmatic items.
Resolution 86316: Adopting Revised Accounting Manual
18:40Adopted a revised accounting manual for city operations, consolidating the purchasing policy and updating to include GAAP, HUD, federal regulations, state laws, and new accounting system implementation.
Resolution 86416: Adopting CDBG HDR Action Plan Amendment
23:40Approved moving $5,760,000 from resiliency and $2,490,639 from planning into infrastructure, totaling $26,250,639 for infrastructure, and introduced a $1,000,000 downpayment assistance program for tornado-affected areas.
Public Works Authority Consent Docket
25:30Approved minutes and ratified claims and expenditures for FY 2016-2017 in the amount of $948,497.67.
Risk Management Meeting Consent Docket
27:00Accepted minutes and approved claims and expenditures for FY 2016-2017 in the amount of $207,042.46.
Pending Litigation Claim by Sam and Tricia Allen
30:50The City Council denied a motion regarding a pending litigation claim by Sam and Tricia Allen against the City of Moore.
Appointment of Interim City Manager
32:00The City Council approved the appointment of Brooks Mitchell as interim city manager upon the retirement of City Manager Steve Ed.
Financial Matters
City Council Claims and Expenditures FY 2016-2017
Approved and ratified claims and expenditures for the fiscal year 2016-2017.
CDBG HDR Action Plan Amendment - Infrastructure Reallocation
Moved $5,760,000 from resiliency and $2,490,639 from planning into infrastructure, making the total infrastructure allocation $26,250,639.
CDBG HDR Action Plan Amendment - Downpayment Assistance Program
Introduced and funded a downpayment assistance program for single-family housing in tornado-affected areas, with a maximum award of $40,000 per household.
Public Works Authority Claims and Expenditures FY 2016-2017
Approved and ratified claims and expenditures for the Public Works Authority for the fiscal year 2016-2017.
Risk Management Claims and Expenditures FY 2016-2017
Approved and ratified claims and expenditures for Risk Management for the fiscal year 2016-2017.
Public Comments
No citizens signed up to speak during the citizen's forum. However, residents had previously voiced concerns at the Planning Commission meeting regarding rezoning application RZ 947, specifically about increased traffic and parking on grass right-of-way.
Coming Up
Watch For
- Downpayment assistance program kick-off (early 2017)
Announcements
- ACOG 2040 booklet was presented, detailing the area covered, population, employment, and travel trends projected by 2040, and approximately $10 billion in anticipated projects.
Agenda Summary
Item 1: Pledge of Allegiance
Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 2: Consent Docket
Approval of minutes, declaration of surplus property, and approval of multiple contract extensions and financial claims.
Item 3: Consider rezoning application RZ 945
Application to rezone property from A-1 Rural Agricultural District to RE Residential Estates.
Item 4: Consider approval of a lot split
Application for a lot split related to the rezoning of property.
Item 5: Consider rezoning application RZ 947
Application to rezone property from C-1 Office District to C-3 General Commercial District.
Item 6: Consider adoption of Resolution 8616 adopting the Section 3 Plan
Resolution adopting the Section 3 Plan as part of the city's community development programs.
Item 7: Consider Resolution 86216 adopting the CDBG and CDBG-DR manual
Resolution adopting a consolidated manual for the Community Development Block Grant programs.
Item 8: Consider adopting Resolution 86316 adopting a revised accounting manual for city operations
Resolution adopting an updated accounting manual for city operations.
Item 9: Consider Resolution 86416 adopting the CDBG HDR action plan amendment
Resolution adopting an amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery action plan.
Item 10: Public Works Authority Consent Docket
Approval of minutes and ratification of claims and expenditures for the Public Works Authority.
Item 11: Risk Management Meeting Consent Docket
Acceptance of minutes and approval of claims and expenditures for the Risk Management meeting.
Item 12A: Citizen's forum for items not on the agenda
Opportunity for citizens to address the council on non-agenda items.
Item 12B: Items from the City Council or Trustees
Council members shared information regarding the ACOG 2040 booklet.
Item 12C: Items from the City Manager/Trust Manager
City Manager had no items to present.
Item 13A: Discuss and consider pending litigation claim by Sam and Tricia Allen
Discussion and potential action regarding a pending litigation claim against the city.
Item 13B: Discuss and consider the appointment of an interim city manager
Discussion and potential action regarding the appointment of an interim city manager.
Item 14: Adjournment
Formal conclusion of the meeting.