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July 2, 2015 City Council Meeting

July 2, 2015 Moore, OK
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Meeting Summary

TL;DR

The City Council approved several significant items, including engineering contracts for street widening and signalization projects on Telephone Road/SW 17th Street and SW 19th Street. New job descriptions and pay ranges for Central Park staffing were approved, alongside updated cemetery rules and a new fee schedule. A contract for a law enforcement-themed playground at Kiwanis Park was awarded, and the fiscal year 2015-2016 contract with I Local 2047 was approved.

Key Decisions & Votes

Consent Docket

01:00

The City Council approved all items on the consent docket, including minutes, easements, agreements, and ratified claims and expenditures.

Approved

Release of Drainage Easement for On-Q Market

03:00

The City Council approved the release of two 25-foot drainage easements to accommodate the On-Q gas station development.

Approved

Vacation of Utility Easements for On-Q Marketing

04:30

The City Council approved the vacation of several utility easements in the Electric Addition, which are no longer in use, for the On-Q Marketing project.

Approved

Kiwanis Park Playground Contract Award

06:00

The City Council approved awarding the RFP to ACS Playground Adventures Incorporated for a new law enforcement-themed playground at Kiwanis Park, not to exceed $115,000.

Approved

Central Park Staffing Job Descriptions and Pay Ranges

07:45

The City Council approved new job descriptions and corresponding pay ranges for staffing positions at the Station at Central Park.

Approved

Cemetery Rules Amendment

09:00

The City Council approved an ordinance amending the municipal code to condense cemetery rules, reducing maintenance sweeps and specifying permitted decorations.

Approved

Cemetery Fees Schedule Adoption

11:00

The City Council adopted a resolution establishing a new schedule of fees for cemetery lots, increasing individual lot prices and introducing a new fee for two bodies per gravesite.

Adopted

Engineering Contract for Telephone Rd/SW 17th St

13:00

The City Council approved a $35,450 contract with Traffic Engineering Consultants for the design of street widening and signalization at Telephone Road and SW 17th Street.

Approved

Engineering Contract for SW 19th St Widening

15:00

The City Council approved an $18,550 contract with Traffic Engineering Consultants for the design of street widening on SW 19th Street between Max Morgan Boulevard and Eagle Drive.

Approved

Budget Supplement for Various Funds

16:30

The City Council approved an administrative budget supplement totaling over $11 million for MEEDA, Park Improvements, Park GO Bond, and CDBG DR funds.

Approved

Contract with I Local 2047

26:00

Following an executive session, the City Council approved the fiscal year 2015-2016 contract between the City of Moore and I Local 2047.

Approved

Upcoming Community Events

July 21st

Chamber of Commerce State of the City general membership meeting

Financial Matters

Claims and expenditures for FY 2014-2015 (City Council)

Ratified claims and expenditures for the City Council.

$4,855,392.53

Kiwanis Park Playground Contract

Awarding RFP for design, installation, safety surfacing, and spy program at Kiwanis Park.

$115,000

Engineering Services Contract (Telephone Rd/SW 17th St)

Contract for the design of street widening and signalization project at Telephone Road and SW 17th Street.

$35,450

Engineering Services Contract (SW 19th St)

Contract for the design of street widening project on SW 19th Street between Max Morgan Boulevard and Eagle Drive.

$18,550

Budget Supplement (MEEDA)

Administrative budget supplement for the Moore Economic Development Authority.

$20,000

Budget Supplement (Park Improvements Fund)

Administrative budget supplement for the Park Improvements Fund.

$4,200,000

Budget Supplement (Park GO Bond Fund)

Administrative budget supplement for the Park GO Bond Fund.

$3,500,000

Budget Supplement (CDBG DR Funds)

Administrative budget supplement for CDBG DR funds.

$4,000,000

Claims and expenditures for FY 2014-2015 (MPWA)

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

$731,420.97

Final Compromise Settlement (Kevin Goodnight)

Payment for a previously approved court order (WC 2014 05 280 Q2).

$18,012.11

Workers Compensation Compromise Settlement (Kevin Goodnight)

Payment for workers' compensation claim (CBR-02205000210).

$43,375

Claims and expenditures for FY 2014-2015 (MRM)

Approved and ratified claims and expenditures for Moore Risk Management.

$163,406.51

Individual Cemetery Lot Fee

New fee for an individual cemetery lot, raised from $1000.

$1200

Two Bodies per Gravesite Fee

New fee for allowing two cremations or one burial and one cremation in a single cemetery lot.

$1800

Cremation Lot Fee

New fee for a cremation lot, raised from $500.

$600

Coming Up

Watch For

  • Future discussions on conducting road overlay projects at night to minimize public disruption.
  • Railroad crossing repairs at 12th Street and 34th Street by the railroad company.
  • Potential donation of old Kiwanis Park playground equipment to a smaller community or organization.

Announcements

  • The Main Street railroad crossing was closed all weekend and reopened today; the railroad is responsible for its maintenance and schedule.
  • The 12th Street railroad crossing is rough, and the railroad company has been notified.
  • The 34th Street railroad crossing remains closed for a few more days due to ongoing issues.
  • Moore police officers participated in a charity basketball game, defeating Norman police, to benefit Moore Youth and Family Services.
  • The Chamber of Commerce will hold its State of the City general membership meeting on Tuesday, July 21st.
  • The city is experiencing significant construction projects and economic development activity.

Agenda Summary

Item 2: Consent Docket

Receiving and approving minutes from the regular city council meeting (June 1, 2015) and special joint budget study session (May 26, 2015); accepting a roadway and utility easement for Moore Public Schools; approving a plat correction; approving a memorandum agreement with Oklahoma Water Resources Board and US Geological Survey; renewing an amphitheater government agreement for hazardous waste collection with Oklahoma City; approving renewal of agreement with the Center for Employment Opportunities; and approving ratified claims and expenditures for FY 2014-2015.

Approved

Item 3: Approving release of two 25-foot drainage easement

Approving the release of two 25-foot drainage easements located in the southwest quarter of section 14, township 10 north, range 3 west, for On-Q Market at Marin.

Approved

Item 4: Approved the vacation of 25 foot utility easements, 1 15-foot easement and 17 and a half foot utility easement in the electric edition

Approving the vacation of 25-foot, 15-foot, and 7.5-foot utility easements in the Electric Addition, north of Southwest Fourth Street and west of I-35, for On-Q Marketing.

Approved

Item 5: Consider awarding RFP number 14 15 2010 please law-enforcement theme design insulation safety surfacing and spy program at Kiwanis Park to ACS Playground Adventures Incorporated

Considering and awarding RFP number 14-15-2010 to ACS Playground Adventures Incorporated for the design, installation, safety surfacing, and 'spy program' at Kiwanis Park, with a law enforcement theme, not to exceed $115,000.

Approved

Item 6: Consider approval of new job descriptions and pay ranges for staffing at the station at Central Park

Considering and approving new job descriptions and pay ranges for staffing positions at the Station at Central Park.

Approved

Item 7: Consider ordinance number 7 8 7 15 amending part two chapter three more municipal code

Considering Ordinance number 787-15, amending Part Two, Chapter Three of the Moore Municipal Code by replacing sections 11-30-6, 11-30-9, 11-3-10, and 11-3-11, amending and establishing dates for removal of wreaths and decorations in the cemetery.

Approved

Item 8: Considered resolution number 8 13 15 adopting the schedule of fees and charges related to cemetery lots

Considering Resolution number 813-15, adopting a new schedule of fees and charges related to cemetery lots, effective upon approval and repealing prior inconsistent fees.

Adopted

Item 9: Consider approval of a contract for engineering services with traffic engineering consultants in the amount of thirty five thousand four hundred and fifty dollars for the design of the street widening and signalization project at telephone road in southwest seventeenth Street

Considering and approving a contract for engineering services with Traffic Engineering Consultants in the amount of $35,450 for the design of the street widening and signalization project at Telephone Road and Southwest 17th Street.

Approved

Item 10: Consider approval of a contract for the engineering services with traffic engineering consultants incorporated in the amount of eighteen thousand five hundred fifty dollars for the design of the street widening project on Southwest 19th between maximal max Morgan boulevard

Considering and approving a contract for engineering services with Traffic Engineering Consultants Incorporated in the amount of $18,550 for the design of the street widening project on Southwest 19th Street between Max Morgan Boulevard and Eagle Drive.

Approved

Item 11: Considered a budget supplement for MEEDA in the amount of $20,000 park improvements fund in the amount of $4,200,000 park co bond fund in the amount of $3,500,000 and CDBG dr funds in the amount of $4,000,000

Considering a budget supplement for the Moore Economic Development Authority (MEEDA), Park Improvements Fund, Park GO Bond Fund, and CDBG DR funds.

Approved

Item 12: Moore Public Works Authority Consent Docket

Receiving and approving minutes from the regular Moore Public Works Authority meeting (June 1, 2015) and special joint budget study session (May 26, 2015); and approving and ratifying claims and expenditures for FY 2014-2015.

Approved

Item 13: Moore Risk Management Consent Docket

Receiving and approving minutes from the regular Moore Risk Management meeting (June 1, 2015) and special joint budget study session (May 26, 2015); approving payment for a final compromise settlement for Kevin Goodnight; approving payment of a workers' compensation compromise settlement for Kevin Goodnight; and approving and ratifying claims and expenditures for FY 2014-2015.

Approved

Item 15: Moore Economic Development Authority Consent Docket

Receiving and approving minutes from the regular Moore Economic Development Authority meeting (May 18, 2015) and special joint budget study session (May 26, 2015).

Approved

Item 16a: Citizens form for items not on the agenda

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

No Action

Item 16b: Items from the City Council of Trustees

Discussion regarding issues with bridges at the new Central Park and the potential donation of old playground equipment from Kiwanis Park.

Information Only

Item 16c: Items from the City Manager/Trustees

Updates on railroad crossing closures and maintenance, police department charity event, and upcoming Chamber of Commerce meeting.

Information Only

Item 17a: Consider approval of the fiscal year 2015 2016 contract between the city of Moore and I local 2047

Considering and approving the fiscal year 2015-2016 contract between the City of Moore and I Local 2047.

Approved