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June 18, 2014 City Council Meeting

June 18, 2014 Moore, OK
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Meeting Summary

TL;DR

The City Council approved several key items including new job descriptions for HUD-funded disaster recovery positions, bids for a new CNG packer body and the Little River Park playground, and an amendment to the alcoholic beverage occupation tax. The Council also discussed the ongoing 12th Street construction project and the possibility of an ordinance to regulate protest activities near schools, similar to one being considered in Norman.

Key Decisions & Votes

Consent Docket

01:00

Approved minutes from the April 7, 2014 meeting, received Park Board minutes, declared certain police vehicles surplus, and ratified claims and expenditures for FY 2013-2014 totaling $3,555,336.45.

Approved

New Job Descriptions for HUD-Funded Positions

02:05

Approved new job descriptions and their placements in the non-union pay table for HUD-funded positions, including an Assistant Planner, Administrative Assistant CDBG, and Accountant II, for disaster recovery efforts.

Approved

Award Bid for CNG Packer Body

03:45

Approved awarding bid #1314-010 to Rush Truck Center for the purchase of one CNG High compaction 32 cubic yard automated side loader Packer body in the amount of $147,450.

Approved

Award Bid for Little River Park Playground

05:00

Approved awarding bid #1314-006 to Playwell and Play World for the Little River Park playground in the amount of $74,999.49. The playground will feature a pirate ship theme and be a community build project.

Approved

Adoption of Resolution for Alcoholic Beverage Tax

07:10

Adopted Resolution #79514, amending the schedule of fees and charges by modifying the occupation tax related to alcoholic beverages for brewers and distillers.

Adopted

More Public Works Authority (MPWA) Consent Docket

08:10

Approved minutes from the April 7, 2014 meeting and ratified claims and expenditures for FY 2013-2014 totaling $602,442.57.

Approved

More Risk Management (MRM) Consent Docket

09:10

Approved minutes from the April 7, 2014 meeting, approved two workers' compensation compromise settlements for Michael Doric totaling $40,953.15, and ratified claims and expenditures for FY 2013-2014 totaling $131,181.53.

Approved

More Economic Development Authority (MEDA) Consent Docket

10:50

Approved minutes from the April 7, 2014 meeting.

Approved

Executive Session Action on Pending Claim

21:40

Following an executive session to discuss a pending claim by Michael Atkinson, the Council approved a motion for staff to proceed as directed.

Approved

Upcoming Community Events

Week of July 14th-19th

Little River Park Playground Community Build

The community will assist in building the new pirate ship-themed playground at Little River Park.

Financial Matters

City Council Claims and Expenditures (FY 2013-2014)

Approved and ratified claims and expenditures for the fiscal year.

$3,555,336.45

CNG High Compaction Packer Body Bid

Cost for one CNG High compaction 32 cubic yard automated side loader Packer body from Rush Truck Center.

$147,450

Little River Park Playground Bid

Cost for the Little River Park playground from Playwell and Play World, to be reimbursed by insurance.

$74,999.49

MPWA Claims and Expenditures (FY 2013-2014)

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

$602,442.57

MRM Workers' Compensation Settlement (Michael Doric)

Approved payment of a court-approved workers' compensation compromise settlement.

$30,378.15

MRM Workers' Compensation Settlement (Michael Doric)

Approved payment of a court-approved workers' compensation compromise settlement.

$10,575.00

MRM Claims and Expenditures (FY 2013-2014)

Approved and ratified claims and expenditures for the More Risk Management.

$131,181.53

Public Comments

0 citizens spoke

No citizens signed up to speak during the Citizens Form for items not on the agenda.

Coming Up

Watch For

  • Discussion on potential ordinance regulating protest activities near schools, pending action by the City of Norman
  • More Public Works Authority (MPWA) budget meeting scheduled for next Monday night at 6:30 PM

Announcements

  • An update was provided on the 12th Street construction project, noting the north leg is completed, storm sewers are in on the south portion, and roadway construction heading south from 12th Street is underway, with completion hoped for by the end of June.

Agenda Summary

Item 2: Consent Docket

Receive and approve minutes, receive Park Board minutes, declare certain police vehicles surplus, and approve/ratify claims and expenditures.

Approved

Item 3: Consider approval of new job descriptions and their placements in the non-union pay table for HUD funded positions

Approval of job descriptions for Assistant Planner, Administrative Assistant CDBG, and Accountant II.

Approved

Item 4: Consider awarding bid number 1314-010 purchase one or more CNG High compaction 32 cubic yard automated side loader Packer bodies to Rush Truck Center

Awarding a bid for a new CNG packer body.

Approved

Item 5: Consider awarding bid number 1314-006 Little River Park playground to Playwell and Play World

Awarding a bid for the replacement playground at Little River Park.

Approved

Item 6: Consider adoption of resolution number 79514 adopting the schedule of fees and charges by amending the occupation tax related to alcoholic beverages for Brewer and distiller

Adopting a resolution to amend the occupation tax for alcoholic beverages.

Adopted

Item 7: Consent Docket (More Public Works Authority)

Receive and approve minutes and approve/ratify claims and expenditures for the MPWA.

Approved

Item 8: Consent Docket (More Risk Management)

Receive and approve minutes, approve workers' compensation compromise settlements, and approve/ratify claims and expenditures for MRM.

Approved

Item 9: Consent Docket (More Economic Development Authority)

Receive and approve minutes for the MEDA.

Approved

Item 11A: Citizens form for items not on the agenda

Opportunity for citizens to speak on non-agenda items.

No Action

Item 11B: Items from the city council or trustees

Council members provided updates and discussed potential future actions regarding protests near schools.

Information Only

Item 12: Executive session section 307 title 25 Oklahoma statutes permits the public body to meet an executive session for certain specified reasons under certain specified conditions it is the opinion of the City attorney that the city council may consider and adopt a motion to meet an executive session to discuss the following items item a discuss considering if deemed appropriate consider taking possible action regarding pending claim by Michael Atkinson against the city of Moore and authorization for legal counsel and staff to take action that's necessary and appropriate in the interest of the city of Moore as authorized by 25 Oklahoma statutes 307b-4

Discussion and potential action regarding a pending claim by Michael Atkinson.

Approved (staff to proceed as directed)

Item 13: Adjourn

Adjournment of the meeting.

Approved