Meeting Summary
The Moore City Council approved several rezoning applications, general obligation bonds, and a significant design contract for wastewater treatment plant improvements. A major portion of the meeting was dedicated to public comments from numerous citizens expressing severe concerns about recurring and worsening flooding in their neighborhoods, requesting city action and flood zone reclassification. Additionally, a citizen raised concerns about the legality of the city's freeholder clause in its charter.
Key Decisions & Votes
Consent Docket
01:00Approved consent docket items A through F.
General Obligation Bonds of 2025
01:30Adopted Resolution number 10725 pertaining to the general obligation bonds of 2025, fixing the amount, time, and place of sale.
Rezoning Application RZ-1049 PUD Design Statement Amendment
10:30Approved an amendment to reduce allowed uses to C3 General Commercial by right plus light automotive repair, and require specific evergreen tree placement in the landscape buffer.
Rezoning Application RZ-1049
11:30Approved rezoning application RZ-1049 from C3 General Commercial District to C3 PUD General Commercial District for Madison Properties LLC.
Rezoning Application RZ1050
14:30Approved rezoning application RZ1050 from C5 Automotive and Commercial Recreation District to C5 PUD with permissive use for automotive and equipment heavy for Prime Collision Works LLC.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Digester Building Design
16:30Approved Work Order number three with Garver LLC for design improvements to the wastewater treatment plant digester building.
Surplus Declaration and Donation
18:00Declared thermal imagers and fire hose as surplus and obsolete, authorizing their donation to Noble, Solderville, Lexington, Littleax, and Cedar Country fire departments.
MPWA Consent Docket
18:45Approved the Moore Public Works Authority consent docket items A and B.
Risk Management Consent Docket
19:15Approved the Moore Risk Management consent docket items A and B.
Executive Session Action
48:15Approved to proceed as directed following discussion in executive session regarding DEQ NOOV number W20805-24-1.
Financial Matters
General Obligation Bonds of 2025
Annual bond draw on what has been authorized by voters previously.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Digester Building Design
Work order for design improvements to address corrosion and damage from hydrogen sulfide gas.
Flooding Mitigation Projects
Mayor indicated that addressing city-wide flooding issues would be a multi-million dollar project.
Public Comments
Numerous citizens addressed the council regarding two primary concerns. Justice Chandler highlighted the city's freeholder clause as illegal per a US Supreme Court ruling, preventing him from running for office, and requested its removal. The majority of speakers detailed severe, recurring flooding in their homes and neighborhoods, describing extensive property damage, safety risks, and the inability to obtain flood insurance. They urged the city to take action, address long-standing drainage issues, and reclassify their areas as flood zones.
Coming Up
Watch For
- Review of City Charter Freeholder Clause by city attorney and city manager
- Development of a multi-million dollar plan for city-wide flood mitigation
- Further discussions on flood zone reclassification and drainage improvements
Announcements
- A Moore firefighter was injured in a structure fire this morning and is in stable condition at an area hospital after falling through a roof during ventilation activities.
Agenda Summary
Item 2: Consent Docket
Approval of consent docket items A through F.
Item 3: Consider adoption of Resolution number 10725 pertaining to the general obligation bonds of 2025
Resolution fixing the amount of bonds to mature each year, fixing the time and place of sale, and authorizing notice of sale.
Item 4: Consider an amendment to rezoning application number RZ-1049 PUD design statement
Amendment to reduce allowed uses to C3 General Commercial by right plus light automotive repair, and require specific evergreen tree placement in the landscape buffer.
Item 5: Consider rezoning application number RZ-1049
Rezoning located north of Southwest 34th Street and east of Santa Fe Avenue from C3 General Commercial District to C3 PUD General Commercial District.
Item 6: Consider rezoning application number RZ1050
Rezoning located south of Cass Avenue and east of North Shields Boulevard from C5 Automotive and Commercial Recreation District to C5 PUD Automotive and Commercial Recreation District with permissive use for automotive and equipment heavy.
Item 7: Consider approving work order number three with Garver LLC
Work order in the amount of $199,800 for design improvements to the wastewater treatment plant digester building.
Item 8: Consider declaring thermal imagers and fire hose described in exhibit A as surplus and obsolete
Authorize donation of surplus equipment to Noble, Solderville, Lexington, Littleax, and Cedar Country fire departments.
Item 9: MPWA Consent Docket
Approval of Moore Public Works Authority consent docket items A and B.
Item 10: Risk Management Consent Docket
Approval of Moore Risk Management consent docket items A and B.
Item 11A: Citizens forum for items not on the agenda
Opportunity for citizens to speak on topics not on the agenda.
Item 11B: Items from the city council or trustees
Opportunity for council members or trustees to bring up items.
Item 11C: Items from city manager
City Manager's report and announcements.
Item 12A: Discuss, consider, and if deemed appropriate, take possible action regarding Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality NOOV number W20805-24-1
Discussion in executive session regarding a notice of violation from the DEQ.
Item 12D: Action from Executive Session
Action taken following the executive session.
Item 13: Adjournment
Motion to adjourn the meeting.