November 5, 2024 City Council Meeting

Announcements

• 📅 November 5, 2024: Reminder to vote in the upcoming election for the sales tax renewal and GO bond for Telephone Road widening.
• 4th Street Underpass Project: ODOT has officially awarded the project. Construction is scheduled to begin shortly after the new year in 📅 early 2025 and is expected to be completed in 📅 2026. This project is a cooperative effort involving ODOT, Congressman Cole's office, and city staff.
• Red Ribbon Parade: Held last Saturday, winners will be announced soon.
• Haunt Old Town: Event successfully took place.
• Northwest 27th Street Reconstruction: Significant reconstruction project between Eastern and Bryant (Ward 2) is nearing completion. Cleveland County Commissioner Jacob McHughs provided equipment, and the city provided materials.

Key Decisions & Votes

• Consent Docket (City Council): Items A through E were ✅ Approved.
• Rezoning Application RZ 1046 (800 NW 34th Street): Application to rezone from C5 PU Automotive and Commercial Recreation District (car sales) to C5 PU Automotive and Commercial Recreation District (auto body shop with paint booth) was ⏸️ Tabled until the next council meeting. Council members raised concerns about parking availability, potential paint fumes, and the applicant's absence to answer questions.
• Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice: Authorization for staff to solicit Requests for Proposal (RFPs) for this analysis, a requirement for the CDBG grant program, was ✅ Approved.
• Additional School Resource Officer (SRO): An amendment to the FY 24-25 contract with Moore Public Schools to include an additional SRO position was ✅ Approved. This officer will be a roving SRO, splitting elementary school coverage with an existing officer. Moore Public Schools will reimburse 100% of the cost until the next fiscal year.
• Hiring of Additional Police Officer: An amendment to the FY 24-25 budget to include the hiring of an additional police officer was ✅ Approved. This position will replace the officer moved to the SRO role.
• Surplus Body Cameras Donation: Declaring all WatchGuard Vista body cameras and related accessories as surplus and authorizing their donation to the Oklahoma City Association of Chiefs of Police or other law enforcement agencies was ✅ Approved. These cameras are no longer serviceable for the Moore Police Department but can be used by smaller agencies.
• Change Order #1 for South Bryant Avenue and Southeast 4th Street Drainage Improvements: An amendment to the change order amount from $104,307.50 to $123,307.50 was ✅ Approved. The change order itself, for dewatering and revisions to accommodate groundwater complications during construction, was then ✅ Approved.
• Fire Department Vehicle Purchases:
  • Budget purchase of a 2025 Ford Explorer 4WD for Fire Department staff was ✅ Approved.
  • Budget purchase of a 2025 Ford F-150 4x4 for Fire Department staff was ✅ Approved.
• 2025 Municipal Elections Resolution: Adoption of Resolution number 9724, calling for and setting the dates for the 2025 municipal elections, was ✅ Approved. Positions in Wards 1, 2, and 3 will be up for election.
• Consent Docket (Moore Public Works Authority): Items A and B were ✅ Approved.
• Consent Docket (Moore Risk Management): Items A through D were ✅ Approved.
• Executive Session: Motions to proceed as directed regarding two pending claims (by Daryl Sadler on behalf of Riverwalk LLC, and by Jim Buxton on behalf of Alfredo and Astrid Coria, Nicholas Coria, and Ilani Coria) were ✅ Approved.

Financial Matters 💰

• Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice: This analysis will be funded with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
• Additional School Resource Officer: Moore Public Schools will reimburse the city 100% of the cost for this position until the next fiscal year.
• South Bryant Avenue and Southeast 4th Street Drainage Improvements: Change Order #1 was approved for $123,307.50. This covers dewatering efforts ($68,000) and revisions for riprap and grout due to high groundwater levels.
• Fire Department Vehicle Purchases:
  • A 2025 Ford Explorer 4WD was purchased for $40,205.
  • A 2025 Ford F-150 4x4 was purchased for $49,424.

Public Comments

• Robert D. Clark (827 NW 34th Street): Spoke against the rezoning application for an auto body shop (RZ 1046). He expressed concerns about the misleading nature of the sign, past issues at the location (including a "pot growing facility" and loud motorcycle testing), potential paint fumes, and a significant lack of parking, which he believes will negatively impact the residential area nearby.
• Justice Chandler (1320 NE 35th Street): Addressed the "freeholder clause" in the city charter, which requires candidates for elected office to own land in Moore. He argued that this clause disenfranchises many citizens, including young voters, renters, and spouses not on property deeds, from running for office. He noted that another clause already ensures candidates must reside in their ward for their term, making the freeholder clause redundant and unnecessary. He advocated for its amendment.

Agenda Summary Table