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June 20, 2023 City Council Meeting

June 20, 2023 Moore, OK
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Meeting Summary

TL;DR

The City Council approved several key contracts, including an amendment for the new animal shelter to add a livestock barn, the annual School Resource Officer agreement with Moore Public Schools, and design services for the new Public Library. They also adopted an ordinance to improve the collection of as-built construction plans by adding a "fee in lieu of" option. Additionally, Councilman Mark Hamm was elected Vice Mayor.

Key Decisions & Votes

Consent Docket Approval

04:40

The City Council approved a comprehensive consent docket covering minutes, reappointments, contract renewals, easements, and claims.

Approved

Animal Shelter Livestock Barn Addition

06:20

Amendment Number Two was approved, increasing the guaranteed maximum price for the new animal shelter to include a livestock barn, remaining under the voter-approved budget.

Approved

Telephone Road Grant Application Authorization

07:30

Resolution 51-23 was adopted, authorizing the city manager to submit a grant application for the Telephone Road project, which is an 80/20 matching grant.

Adopted

School Resource Officer (SRO) Contract Renewal

08:40

The FY 23-24 contract with Moore Public School District for eight School Resource Officers and one police vehicle was renewed, with the city receiving 65% reimbursement.

Approved

Rezoning for Personal Storage Facility

11:20

Rezoning application RZ 1031 was approved, changing the designation from C3 General Commercial to C3PU for a personal storage facility, following applicant-provided traffic counts and site plan improvements.

Approved

Lot Splits for Development

12:00

Two lot splits in Oak Ridge Crossing North Edition were approved to create one lot for the mini-storage facility and another for future development.

Approved

As-Built Construction Plans Ordinance

18:10

Ordinance 1031-23 was approved, amending the Land Development Code to require as-built construction plans and establish a 'fee in lieu of' option for submission, addressing challenges in data collection.

Approved

Public Library Design Services Contract

19:20

The contract for Phase 1 architectural design services for the new Public Library with MSR Design Gardener Studio was approved, with design work expected to be completed by Spring 2024.

Approved

Police Department Satellite Office Lease

21:40

A lease agreement for $7,500 per month with Spark Brixton LLC was approved for a satellite office for the Moore Police Department, with move-in anticipated by year-end.

Approved

Personnel Policy Comp Time Modification

23:00

Modifications to the Personnel Policy and Procedures Manual were approved, eliminating the cap for exempt employee comp time and providing for a twice-a-year buy-back provision.

Approved

Trifecta Communications Contract Renewal

23:50

The renewal of the contract with Trifecta Communications for marketing content production was approved for another year.

Approved

Dopman Graphic Design Contract Renewal

30:50

The renewal of the contract with Dopman Graphic Design Inc. for website development and maintenance was approved, noting high mobile usage and ongoing efforts for website improvement.

Approved

Election of Vice Mayor

31:50

Councilman Mark Hamm was nominated and elected as the new Vice Mayor.

Approved

Appointment of Councilman Mark Hamm to Boards

32:50

Councilman Mark Hamm was appointed to serve as a member on the ACOG board of directors, Intermodal Transportation Policy Committee, Garber Wellington Policy Committee, and the 9-1-1 Association board of directors.

Approved

IAFF Local 2047 Contract Approval

50:20

The fiscal year FY 23-24 contract between the City of Moore and the IAFF Local 2047 was approved following an executive session.

Approved

Upcoming Community Events

Recently occurred

Grand Opening of The Curve

The facility is fully occupied, and the facility and park look very nice.

Financial Matters

Renewal of agreement with Signal System Management Inc.

To maintain communications and monitor traffic signal operations.

17520.00

Payment to Oklahoma Municipal League

For services for FY 24, split into two payments.

39158.29

Claims and expenditures for FY 2022 and FY 23

Ratification of claims and expenditures.

3030657.37

Amendment for Animal Shelter Livestock Barn

Increasing the guaranteed maximum price for the construction management at-risk contract to add a livestock barn to the new animal shelter facility.

284179.00

FY 23-24 Contract with Moore Public School District for SROs

For the provision of eight uniform school resource officers and one police vehicle, with 65% reimbursement to the city.

592054.68

Proposed 'Fee in Lieu of' for As-Built Construction Plans

Proposed fees for the city to collect data for as-built construction plans if the owner/engineer opts not to submit them directly.

null

Contract for Public Library Architectural Design Services (Phase 1)

Fee for Phase 1 architectural design services for the new Public Library.

235000.00

Lease Agreement for Police Department Satellite Office

Monthly lease amount for real property to be utilized as a satellite office for the Moore Police Department.

7500.00

MPWA Claims and Expenditures for FY 22-23

Approval and ratification of claims and expenditures for the Moore Public Works Authority.

1496387.31

MRM Claims and Expenditures for FY 22 and 23

Approval and ratification of claims and expenditures for the Moore Risk Management meeting.

65862.10

Coming Up

Tabled

  • Amendment to the contract with SJ Innovations LLC (Computer System Designers) to provide security officers at the station.

Deadlines

  • Tree limb pickup starts July 4th and runs through next Tuesday (approx. July 11th).

Watch For

  • Fee schedule update for as-built construction plans at the next council meeting.

Announcements

  • A proclamation was read declaring July as Parks and Recreation Month in the City of Moore.
  • Tree limb pickup will start tomorrow (July 4th) and run through next Tuesday, with residents encouraged to place limbs by the curb.
  • Big trash pickup is currently scheduling a week out and is proceeding well.
  • Councilman Williams expressed appreciation for the quick work on Eastern North of 12th Street.
  • Councilman Hamm noted city crews cleaning up trees after recent windstorms near Veterans Park.
  • Councilman Lewis reported on the successful grand opening of 'The Curve,' noting it is fully occupied and the facility and park look very nice.

Agenda Summary

Roll Call

Roll call of council members.

Information Only

Pledge of Allegiance

Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.

Information Only

Proclamation declaring July as Parks and Recreation Month

A proclamation was read on behalf of the mayor declaring July as Parks and Recreation Month in the City of Moore.

Information Only

Consent Docket

Includes approval of minutes from previous meetings, reappointments to the parks board and urban renewal authority, renewal of an agreement with Signal System Management Inc., authorization of payment to the Oklahoma Municipal League, granting easements to OG&E, Mazoli LLC, Sunny Lane Investors, Eastern Metcalf LLC, Tower Storage LLC, and Club Car Wash Moore Southeastern LLC, approval of the city manager's employment contract, and ratification of claims and expenditures.

Approved

Item 3: Amendment to Animal Shelter Contract

Consider approving amendment number two in the amount of $284,179, increasing the guaranteed maximum price to $7,919,936 for the construction management at-risk contract with Crosslink Construction Company Inc., adding a livestock barn to the new animal shelter facility.

Approved

Item 4: Resolution 51-23 for Telephone Road Grant Application

Consider adopting Resolution 51-23 authorizing the city manager or his designee to submit a Grant application to fund construction of the Telephone Road (Southwest 34th Street to South of the city limits) project.

Adopted

Item 5: FY 23-24 Contract with Moore Public School District for SROs

Consider approval of the FY 23-24 contract with the Moore Public School District for the provision of eight uniform school resource officers and one police vehicle, with the city receiving 65% reimbursement for officer salaries, benefits, and vehicle cost, not to exceed $592,054.68.

Approved

Item 6: Rezoning Application RZ 1031

Consider rezoning application number RZ 1031 located in the southwest corner of section 27 Township 10 North range 3 West, being north of Southwest 34th Street East of Santa Fe Avenue, from C3 General Commercial to C3PU Premise of Use General Commercial district for personal storage, and approve Ordinance 16-23.

Approved

Item 7: Approval of Two Lot Splits

Consider approval of the two lot splits located in Oak Ridge Crossing North Edition, being north of Southwest 34th Street East of Santa Fe Avenue, application by TWD Oklahoma properties.

Approved

Item 8: Ordinance 1031-23 Amending Land Development Code

Consider approval of Ordinance number 1031-23 amending Part 12, Chapter 5, Article A of the Moore Land Development Code by adding Section 12-539 as-built construction plans, dividing data and attributes required to be submitted to the city, and establishing an option to pay a fee in lieu of as-built construction plans.

Approved

Item 9: Contract for Public Library Architectural Design Services

Consider the approval of the contract for MSR Design Gardener Studio for Phase 1 of the architectural Design Services for the new Public Library.

Approved

Item 10: Amendment to Contract with SJ Innovations LLC

Consider Amendment to the contract with SJ Innovations LLC doing business as computer system designers to provide security officers at the station.

Tabled

Item 11: Lease Agreement for Police Department Satellite Office

Consider approval of a lease agreement with Spark Brixton LLC in the amount of $7,500 per month for lease of real property located at 815 Northwest 12th Street to be utilized as a satellite office for the Moore Police Department.

Approved

Item 12: Modify Personnel Policy and Procedures Manual (Comp Time)

Consider modifying the Personnel policy and procedures manual by eliminating the cap for comp time earned for exempt employees, providing for twice a year buy-back provision down to 80 hours, and a one-time buy-back for exempt employees down to 80 for the pay period ending June 17, 2023.

Approved

Item 13: Renewal of Contract with Trifecta Communications

Consider a renewal of a contract with Trifecta Communications for marketing content production beginning July 1st, 2023, and ending June 30th, 2024.

Approved

Item 14: Renewal of Contract with Dopman Graphic Design Inc.

Consider renewal of the contract with Dopman Graphic Design Inc. for website development and Website Maintenance beginning July 1st, 2023, and ending June 30th, 2024.

Approved

Item 15: Election of Vice Mayor

Consider accepting nominations and electing a vice mayor.

Approved

Item 16: Appointment of Councilman Mark Hamm to Boards

Consider the appointment of Councilman Mark Hamm to serve as a member on the ACOG board of directors, Intermodal Transportation Policy Committee, Garber Wellington Policy Committee, and the 9-1-1 Association board of directors, with the remaining City Council Members to serve as alternates.

Approved

Item 17: Moore Public Works Authority Consent Docket

Includes approval of minutes from the regular MPWA meeting, ratification of city council action regarding personnel policy (comp time), and approval and ratification of claims and expenditures.

Approved

Item 18: Election of MPWA Vice Chair

Consider accepting nominations and electing a Vice Chair of the Moore Public Works Authority Trust.

Approved

Item 19: Election of MPWA Secretary

Consider accepting nominations and electing a Secretary of the Moore Public Works Authority Trust.

Approved

Item 20: Moore Risk Management Meeting Consent Docket

Includes approval of minutes from the regular Moore Risk Management meeting and approval and ratification of claims and expenditures.

Approved

Item 21: Election of MRM Vice Chair

Consider accepting nominations and electing a Vice Chair of the Moore Risk Management Board.

Approved

Item 22: Election of MRM Secretary

Consider accepting nominations and electing a Secretary of the Moore Risk Management Board.

Approved

Item 24: Moore Economic Development Authority Consent Docket

Includes approval of minutes from the regular MEDA meeting and a special budget study session.

Approved

Item 25: Election of MEDA Chair

Consider accepting nominations and electing a Chair of the Moore Economic Development Authority.

Approved

Item 26: Election of MEDA Vice Chair

Consider accepting nominations and electing a Vice Chair of the Moore Economic Development Authority.

Approved

Item 27: Election of MEDA Secretary

Consider accepting nominations and electing a Secretary of the Moore Economic Development Authority.

Approved

Item 28a: Citizens for items not on the agenda

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

No Action

Item 28b: Items from the city council or trustees

Council members provided updates and asked questions regarding city operations.

Information Only

Item 28c: Items from City trust manager

City manager provided updates on city services.

Information Only

Item 29a: Executive Session - IAFF Local 2047 Contract

Consider approval of the fiscal year FY 23-24 contract between the City of Moore and the IAFF Local 2047.

Approved

Item 30: Adjournment

Motion to adjourn the meeting.

Approved