Meeting Summary
The City Council approved numerous resolutions to apply for ACOG roadway grant funding for federal fiscal years 2026-27, targeting significant infrastructure improvements across the city. Key decisions included the adoption of public safety policy software, the purchase of new equipment for city departments, and an ordinance to strengthen business license enforcement. The council also proclaimed October 23-31, 2023, as Red Ribbon Week, with community events planned.
Key Decisions & Votes
Red Ribbon Week Proclamation
01:00The Vice Mayor, on behalf of Mayor Glenn Lewis, proclaimed October 23-31, 2023, as Red Ribbon Week in the City of Moore, encouraging participation in drug prevention education activities and directing the Southwest 34th Street Bridge to be lit red.
ACOG Roadway Grant Applications
13:00Seven resolutions (6123-6723) were approved to program various road realignment, widening, reconstruction, and multi-use trail projects for ACOG roadway grant funding for federal fiscal years 2026-27.
Lexipol Public Safety Policy Services and Software
22:00The budgeted purchase of public safety policy services and police management software from Lexipol was authorized, including an annual fee of $12,140.50 and a one-time implementation fee of $24,700.15.
Business License Enforcement Ordinance
24:20Ordinance 103723 was approved, amending the Municipal Code to add revocation of a certificate of occupancy as an additional remedy for businesses failing to maintain a current business license.
North Moore Avenue and Shields Boulevard Traffic Signal Project
33:50The bid for the North Moore Avenue and Shields Boulevard traffic signal project was awarded to Midstate Traffic Control Inc. for $383,500, addressing traffic flow and truck access concerns related to the new Quick Trip.
School Zone Timer Upgrades
36:50The budgeted purchase of AC and DC school zone timer upgrades, including a 5-year plan with modem and RTC connect software, was authorized for $7,774, enabling remote control and monitoring of all 32 school zone lights.
Upcoming Community Events
Red Ribbon Week Parade
Starts at 1:00 PM, followed by 'Haunt Oldtown' festivities.
Firefighter Recruit Graduation
Six recruits graduated; two are on shift, two started this week, and two are finishing an EMS class.
Financial Matters
Claims and Expenditures (City Council)
Approved and ratified claims and expenditures for FY 2023-2024.
Planes Moving LLC Contract
Contract for weed and trash abatement services for the Community Development Department. Minimum fee for services.
Southeastern Avenue and South Broadway Avenue Intersection Realignment and Widening (ACOG Grant)
Federal grant amount for the project, which includes a roundabout.
Southeastern Avenue and South Broadway Avenue Intersection Realignment and Widening (Local Match)
Local match amount for the ACOG grant project.
Southwest 19th Street and South Broadway Avenue Intersection Realignment and Widening (ACOG Grant)
Federal grant amount for the project.
Southwest 19th Street and South Broadway Avenue Intersection Realignment and Widening (Local Match)
Local match amount for the ACOG grant project.
South Telephone Road Reconstruction and Widening (ACOG Grant)
Federal grant amount for reconstruction and widening from four to five lanes.
South Telephone Road Reconstruction and Widening (Local Match)
Local match amount for the ACOG grant project.
Southwest 34th Street Widening (ACOG Grant)
Federal grant amount for widening from two to four lanes.
Southwest 34th Street Widening (Local Match)
Local match amount for the ACOG grant project.
South Broadway Widening (ACOG Grant)
Federal grant amount for widening from two to four lanes.
South Broadway Widening (Local Match)
Local match amount for the ACOG grant project.
Northwest 27th Street and North Shields Boulevard Janeway Avenue Intersections Reconstruction and Widening (ACOG Grant)
Federal grant amount for the project.
Northwest 27th Street and North Shields Boulevard Janeway Avenue Intersections Reconstruction and Widening (Local Match)
Local match amount for the ACOG grant project.
Bryant Avenue Multi-Use Trail Construction (ACOG Grant)
Federal grant amount for the construction of a 10-ft wide multi-use trail.
Bryant Avenue Multi-Use Trail Construction (Local Match)
Local match amount for the ACOG grant project.
Lexipol Public Safety Policy Services and Software (Annual Fee)
Annual fee for public safety policy services and police management software.
Lexipol Public Safety Policy Services and Software (One-Time Implementation Fee)
One-time implementation fee for public safety policy services and police management software.
2023 Ford F250 Crew Cab
Budgeted purchase for the Parks and Recreation Department to replace older equipment.
35 Horsepower Yanmar R3 Tractor
Budgeted purchase for parks duties.
Vermeer BC900XL Brush Chipper
Budgeted purchase of a brush chipper for larger bushes and trees, using a State contract.
North Moore Avenue and Shields Boulevard Traffic Signal Project
Awarded bid for the traffic signal project to Midstate Traffic Control Inc.
15 Cobalt CS Series Traffic Controllers
Budgeted purchase to upgrade traffic signal technology.
AC and DC School Zone Timer Upgrades
Budgeted purchase of a 5-year plan with modem and RTC connect software for school zone light control and monitoring.
Claims and Expenditures (More Public Works Authority)
Approved and ratified claims and expenditures for FY 2023-24.
2025 Freightliner 108 SD Plus Cab and Chassis
Budgeted purchase for the Public Utilities Department to support a dump truck body, using a State contract.
Dump Truck Body
Budgeted purchase of a dump truck body for the Public Utilities Department, using a State contract.
Claims and Expenditures (More Risk Management Meeting)
Approved and ratified claims and expenditures for FY 2023-24.
Coming Up
Deadlines
- ACOG roadway grant application deadline is at the end of October.
Watch For
- ACOG grant project approval decisions are expected by this winter.
- The Quick Trip #7011 is hoped to open in 3-4 months, potentially early next year.
- Implementation of the Lexipol public safety policy software is expected to take a couple of years.
- Completion of the North Moore Avenue and Shields Boulevard traffic signal project depends on the delivery of chips and traffic poles, which currently have a 12-14 week lead time.
Announcements
- A proclamation was read declaring October 23-31, 2023, as Red Ribbon Week in the City of Moore.
- The Southwest 34th Street Bridge will be lit with red lights in recognition of Red Ribbon Week.
- A Red Ribbon Week parade will start at 1:00 PM on October 28th, followed by 'Haunt Oldtown' festivities.
- Banners will be displayed at all elementary schools in the Moore School District for children to sign during Red Ribbon Week.
- Six new firefighter recruits recently graduated; two are already on shift, two started this week, and two are completing an EMS class.
- Big trash pickups are currently one week out.
Agenda Summary
Consent Docket
Receive and approve minutes of regular city council meeting held October 2, 2023; receive minutes of regular parks board meeting held September 5, 2023; accept correction of plat from Craft and Toll Engineers; receive and approve the annual update of the city's Emergency Operations plan; approve and ratify claims and expenditures for FY 2023-2024 in the amount of $2,642,730.68.
Item 3
Approve a contract with Planes Moving LLC to provide weed and trash abatement services for the Community Development Department.
Item 4
Approve a revocable permit for three signs encroaching on various utility easements in Lot 1, Block 1 of the Quick Trip Number 7011 Edition, application by Quick Trip.
Item 5
Consider approval of Resolution Number 6123 programming the realignment and widening of South Eastern Avenue and South Broadway Avenue intersection as a Surface Transportation Program urbanized area project.
Item 6
Consider approval of Resolution Number 6223 programming the realignment and widening of Southwest 19th Street and South Broadway Avenue intersection as a Surface Transportation Program urbanized area project.
Item 7
Consider approval of Resolution Number 6323 programming the Reconstruction and widening of South Telephone Road from Southwest 19th Street north of Southwest 34th Street from four lanes to five lanes as a Surface Transportation Program urbanized area.
Item 8
Consider approval of Resolution Number 6423 programming the widening of Southwest 34th Street from Little River to Broadway Avenue as a Surface Transportation urbanized area project.
Item 9
Consider approval of Resolution Number 6523 program the widening of South Broadway from Southeastern Avenue to Willow Pine Drive as a Surface Transportation Program urbanized area project.
Item 10
Consider approval of Resolution Number 6623 programming the Reconstruction and widening of Northwest 27th Street and North Shields Boulevard Janeway Avenue intersections as a Surface Transportation Program urbanized area.
Item 11
Consider approval of Resolution Number 6723 programming the construction of a 10-ft wide multi-use Trail along Bryant Avenue from Parkway Drive to Northeast 12 Street as a Surface Transportation Program urbanized area.
Item 12
Consider authorizing the budgeted purchase of public safety policy services and police management software for an annual fee of $12,140.50 and a one-time implementation fee of $24,700.15 from Lexipol as a sole source provider.
Item 13
Consider Ordinance Number 103723 amending Section 99-111 Part 9 Chapter 1 of the Moore Municipal Code by adding a remedy for failure to maintain a current business license, providing for severability and providing for a repealer.
Item 14
Consider authorizing the budgeted purchase of a 2023 Ford F250 crew cab from Bill Knight Ford for the Parks and Recreation Department in the amount of $77,795.
Item 15
Consider authorizing the budgeted purchase of a 35 horsepower Yanmar R3 tractor from Tractor Bobs in the amount of $38,500 as the lowest quote.
Item 16
Consider authorizing the budgeted purchase of a Vermeer BC900XL brush chipper and Vermeer Great Plains in the amount of $32,097.99 using State contract number W196VG.
Item 17
Consider declaring 18 police vehicles listed in Exhibit A as Surplus and authorized the police department to negotiate the sell of said vehicles to verified law enforcement agencies with any remaining unsold vehicles placed in a public auction.
Item 18
Consider declaring nine police vehicles listed in Exhibit B as Surplus and authorize sell at public auction or by public auction.
Item 19
Consider approval of an Internet auction agreement with Purple Wave Auctions to facilitate sell of unsold police vehicles declared as Surplus.
Item 20
Consider awarding bid number 2024-001 for the North Moore Avenue and Shields Boulevard traffic signal project to Midstate Traffic Control Inc and approved contract in the amount of $383,500.
Item 21
Consider authorizing the budgeted purchase of 15 Cobalt CS series traffic controllers from Econolite in the amount of $42,656.91.
Item 22
Consider authorizing the budgeted purchase of AC and DC school zone timer upgrades a 5-year plan with the modem and RTC connect software from Consolidated Traffic Controls in the amount of $7,774 as a sole source provider.
Item 23
Consider approval of a contract renewal for lawn maintenance with Tusn New Lawn and Landscapes.
Item 24 (Public Works Authority Consent Docket)
Receive and approve the minutes of the regular More Public Works Authority meeting held October 2nd, 2023; approve and ratify claims and expenditures for FY 2023-24 in the amount of $1,277,970.90.
Item 25
Consider authorizing the budgeted purchase of a 2025 Freightliner 108 SD plus cab and Chassis to support a dump truck body for public utilities department from ATC Premier Freightliner doing business as Premier Truck Group in the amount of $133,914 using State contract number SW035T.
Item 26
Consider authorizing the budgeted purchase of a dump truck body for the Public Utilities Department from Industrial Truck Equipment in the amount of $55,100 using State contract number SW106.
Item 27 (Risk Management Consent Docket)
Receive and approve the minutes of the regular More Risk Manager meeting held October 2nd, 2023; approve and ratify claims and expenditures for FY 23-24 and the amount of $76,751.21.
Item 29 (Economic Development Authority Consent Docket)
Receive and approve the minutes of the regular Mo Economic Development Authority meeting held September 18th, 2023.
Item 30a (Citizens Forum)
Citizens forum for items not on the agenda.
Item 30b (Items from City Council Trustees)
Items from City Council Trustees.
Item 30c (Items from City Trust Manager)
Items from City Trust Manager.
Item 31a (Executive Session)
Discuss pending litigation styled City of Moore versus PTS Solutions Inc. case number cj-2022-777 and authorize legal counsel and staff to take action as necessary and appropriate in the interest of the City of Moore.