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May 16, 2023 City Council Meeting

May 16, 2023 Moore, OK
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Meeting Summary

TL;DR

The Moore City Council approved a sales tax rebate agreement with Quick Trip Corporation to fund $1.6 million in road improvements and adopted the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget totaling $123.5 million after a public hearing. Key decisions also included approving engineering services for a major intersection improvement and contracts for public works and aquatic center maintenance. Citizens provided input on library funding, council compensation, and a potential opt-in recycling program.

Key Decisions & Votes

National Public Works Week Proclamation

01:55

A proclamation was read declaring May 21st-27th, 2023, as National Public Works Week, recognizing the vital contributions of public works professionals.

Adopted

City Council Consent Docket

04:40

The consent docket was approved, including minutes from previous meetings, relocation expenses for Tillerson Cabinet Company, a Public Works maintenance contract extension, and ratification of claims and expenditures for FY 22-23.

Approved

Sales Tax Rebate Agreement with Quick Trip

19:50

An agreement was approved for Quick Trip Corporation to front $1.6 million for widening North Moore Avenue and signalizing the Shields/North Moore intersection, with the city repaying the cost through a sales tax rebate.

Approved

NW 27th Street and Shields Boulevard Intersection Improvement Project

21:30

An agreement with TEIM Design PLLC for $325,880 was approved for professional engineering services to design improvements for the Northwest 27th Street and Shields Boulevard intersection.

Approved

Annual Contract with Perry Weather

23:30

The annual contract with Perry Weather for an integrated weather risk management system, costing $2,399 per year, was approved for use at the Buck Thomas baseball/softball fields and Aquatics area.

Approved

Painting of The Lazy River at The Station Aquatic Center

25:00

A contract with Accent Painting Incorporated for $24,121.14 was approved for the painting of The Lazy River at The Station Aquatic Center, a budgeted item scheduled every three years.

Approved

Public Transportation Feasibility Study

26:40

RFP number 23009 was awarded to Olson for a public transportation feasibility study, not to exceed $95,000, funded by CDBG and General Funds.

Approved

Donation of Surplus Police Interceptor Vehicles

28:00

Three 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles were declared surplus and authorized for donation to the Oklahoma City Community College Police Department.

Approved

Purchase of Aquatic Center Pool Chemicals

29:30

The budgeted purchase of up to five pallets of Pulsar to calcium hypochlorite brigettes from Sunbelt Pools for $22,209.80 was authorized for the care and cleanliness of The Station Aquatic Center pool.

Approved

More Public Works Authority Consent Docket

30:50

The More Public Works Authority consent docket was approved, including minutes from the previous meeting and ratification of claims and expenditures for FY 22-23.

Approved

More Risk Management Consent Docket

32:00

The More Risk Management consent docket was approved, including minutes from the previous meeting and ratification of claims and expenditures for FY 22-23.

Approved

More Economic Development Authority Consent Docket

33:50

The More Economic Development Authority consent docket was approved, including minutes from the April 17, 2023, meeting.

Approved

Upcoming Community Events

May 21st - 27th, 2023

National Public Works Week

Proclaimed to recognize the contributions of Public Works professionals.

This week

10th Anniversary of May 20th Tornado

Mentioned as a significant event with ceremonies and community remembrance.

Financial Matters

Relocation expenses for Tillerson Cabinet Company Incorporated

Approved for the relocation of a displaced business due to the Southeast 4th Street railroad underpass project.

$66,666.79

City Council Claims and Expenditures (FY 22-23)

Approved and ratified for the fiscal year 2022-2023.

$4,237,161.97

Proposed Fiscal Year 23-24 Budget

The city's proposed budget, representing a $13.2 million decrease from the previous fiscal year, primarily due to project completions and ARPA funding expiration.

$123,545,000

Capital Outlay (FY 23-24 Budget)

Distributed across MPWA ($1.7M), general fund ($2M), hotel motel tax ($600k), and half-cent sales tax ($1.6M).

$5,900,000

Water, Sewer, and Drainage Projects (FY 23-24 Budget)

Includes an 8-inch water line in South Gate, 12-inch water line loops, Westmore sewer line, and drainage projects.

$3,100,000

Sidewalk Construction/Repair (FY 23-24 Budget)

Budgeted for sidewalk construction and repair.

$150,000

Sales Tax Rebate Agreement with Quick Trip Corporation

Quick Trip will front this amount for road widening and intersection signalization, to be repaid by the city through sales tax rebates.

$1,600,000

Professional Engineering Services for NW 27th Street and Shields Boulevard Intersection Improvement

Agreement with TEIM Design PLLC for design services.

$325,880

Annual Contract with Perry Weather

Annual cost for an integrated weather risk management system.

$2,399

Painting of The Lazy River at The Station Aquatic Center

Contract with Accent Painting Incorporated for aquatic facility maintenance.

$24,121.14

Public Transportation Feasibility Study

Awarded to Olson, with $25,000 funded by CDBG and $70,000 from General Funds.

$95,000

Purchase of Pulsar to calcium hypochlorite brigettes

Budgeted purchase of pool chemicals for The Station Aquatic Center.

$22,209.80

More Public Works Authority Claims and Expenditures (FY 22-23)

Approved and ratified for the fiscal year 2022-2023.

$1,290,332.87

More Risk Management Claims and Expenditures (FY 22-23)

Approved and ratified for the fiscal year 2022-2023.

$289,189.77

Public Comments

3 citizens spoke

Three citizens spoke during the public hearing and citizens forum. Comments included concerns about library budget allocation versus recreation center funding, questions regarding the Quick Trip sales tax rebate agreement, and proposals for increasing council salaries, implementing an opt-in curbside recycling program, and recognizing Mayor Lewis.

Budget allocation Community services Economic development agreements Council compensation Recycling initiatives

Coming Up

Watch For

  • Vote on a new library construction project
  • Discussion on increasing city council salaries
  • Exploration of an opt-in curbside recycling program

Announcements

  • Proclamation declaring May 21st-27th, 2023, as National Public Works Week.
  • Recognition of the 10th anniversary of the May 20th tornado.

Agenda Summary

Item C

Proclamation declaring May 21st-27th, 2023, as National Public Works week.

Adopted

Item 2

Consent Docket, including minutes, relocation expenses for Tillerson Cabinet Company, Public Works maintenance contract extension, and claims and expenditures for FY 22-23.

Approved

Public Hearing

Review, discuss, and receive citizen input and comments regarding the Fiscal Year 23-24 budget.

Information Only

Item 4

Consider approval of a sales tax rebate agreement with Quick Trip Corporation.

Approved

Item 5

Consider approval of an agreement with TEIM Design PLLC in the amount of $325,880 for professional Engineering Services for Northwest 27th Street and Shields Boulevard intersection Improvement project.

Approved

Item 6

Consider approval of the annual contract with Perry weather for an integrated weather risk management system in the amount of $2,399 per year.

Approved

Item 7

Consider approval of a contract with accent painting Incorporated for the painting of The Lazy River and the station Aquatic Center in the amount of $24,121.14.

Approved

Item 8

Consider awarding RFP number 23009 to the city of more public transportation feasibility study to Olson and the amount to not exceed $95,000.

Approved

Item 9

Consider declaring three 2013 Ford police interceptor utility vehicles as Surplus and authorize their donation to the Oklahoma City Community College Police Department.

Approved

Item 10

Consider authorizing the budgeted purchase of up to five pallets of Pulsar to calcium hypochlorite brigettes for the care and cleanliness of The Station Aquatic Center pool from Sunbelt pools in the amount of $22,209.80.

Approved

Item 11

Consent Docket for the More Public Works Authority, including minutes and claims and expenditures for FY 22-23.

Approved

Item 12

Consent Docket for the More Risk Management, including minutes and claims and expenditures for FY 22-23.

Approved

Item 14

Consent Docket for the More Economic Development Authority, including minutes from the April 17, 2023, meeting.

Approved

Item 15A

Citizens forum for items not on the agenda.

Information Only

Item 15B

Items from the city council or trustees.

Information Only

Item 15C

Items from the city of trust manager.

No Action

Item 16

Adjournment of the meeting.

Approved