Meeting Summary
City Council Meeting Summary - October 7, 2024
1. Announcements
- 📅 Red Ribbon Week: Mayor Mark Ham proclaimed October 23rd through 31st, 2024, as Red Ribbon Week in the City of Moore. The Southwest 34th Street Bridge will be lit with red lights to signify the city's commitment to drug prevention education and drug-free lifestyles.
2. Key Decisions & Votes
- Annual Actuarial Report for FY 2024: The Council received and ✅ accepted the annual actuarial report from Select Actuarial Services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. The report estimated total outstanding liabilities at approximately $2.1 million and projected total incurred claims for the current fiscal year (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025) at about $6.7 million. Health benefits represent the largest portion of projected costs.
- Broadmore Heights, Section 3 Final Plat: The final plat for Broadmore Heights, Section 3, consisting of 99 residential lots and 7.71 acres of common area, was ✅ approved. This development is located north of Southeast 34th Street and west of Bryant Avenue. A temporary fire access connecting Haley Drive and Willow Pine Road will be made a permanent public street connection with this phase.
- Rezoning Application RZ1045 (Northwest 12th Street/Sunrise Drive): An application to rezone property from R2 (two-family dwelling) to C1 (office district) was ❌ denied. The Planning Commission had recommended denial (8-0), and the Council expressed concerns about the small lot size, unknown future commercial use, and potential impact on the surrounding residential neighborhood. Staff recommended denial, suggesting the applicant reapply with a specific user and utilize a Planned Unit Development (PUD) for better neighborhood compatibility.
- ACOG Agreement Amendment: Resolution number 8624, approving the May 30, 2024, amendment to the 1983 amended agreement creating the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG), was ✅ adopted.
- Southeast 4th Street Railroad Underpass Project Amendment: Amendment number one to Project Agreement 33025-04-05 between the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), BNSF Railway Company, and the City of Moore for the Southeast 4th Street Railroad Underpass project was ✅ approved. This amendment significantly alters the funding structure, with ODOT agreeing to pay 50% of all remaining construction costs and $4 million of the $8 million BNSF rail portion. This change will result in the City of Moore paying approximately $6.5 million less than originally anticipated.
- Emergency Police Dispatch Protocol System Grant Application: Resolution number 96-24, authorizing the City of Moore to submit a grant application for $136,017 to the Oklahoma 911 Management Authority for the implementation of the Emergency Police Dispatch Protocol system, was ✅ adopted. This system will standardize emergency call handling for police, complementing existing medical and fire protocols.
- Part-time Municipal Court Constable Job Description: A new job description for a part-time Municipal Court Constable at the Public Safety Center was ✅ approved, with a pay rate set at $50 per hour. These positions will enhance court safety and security through visitor screening.
💰 Financial Matters
- General Fund Transfer to Reserve Fund: The Council ✅ approved a transfer of $1 million from the general fund to the reserve fund. This transfer brings the reserve fund to $6 million, halfway towards the city's goal of $12 million for emergency purposes.
🗣️ Public Comments
- Moore Courage League Adaptive Baseball Field: Matt Fallowell, representing the Moore Courage League (baseball for citizens with special needs), addressed the Council to propose the idea of building an adaptive baseball field in Moore. He highlighted the difficulties of current playing surfaces for players in wheelchairs or with walkers at Buck Thomas Park. The league currently serves 125-130 participants across spring and fall seasons. Mr. Fallowell noted that costs for such a project could range from $200,000 to $2 million, depending on whether an existing field is renovated or a new facility is built. The Council was invited to attend a Courage League game on Tuesday nights at Buck Thomas Park.
Agenda Summary Table
| Agenda Item | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Proclamation declaring Red Ribbon Week | Proclamation declaring October 23rd through 31st, 2024 as Red Ribbon Week in the City of Moore. | ✅ Adopted |
| Consent Docket (City Council) | Approval of routine administrative items A through F. | ✅ Approved |
| Receive and accept annual actuarial report | Receive a report from Select Actuarial Services and accept the annual actuarial report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. | ✅ Accepted |
| Consider final plat of Broadmore Heights, Section 3 | Consider the final plat of Broadmore Heights, Section 3, located north of Southeast 34th Street and west of Bryant Avenue. | ✅ Approved |
| Consider rezoning application RZ1045 | Consider rezoning application number RZ1045, located north of Northwest 12th Street and east of Sunrise Drive, from R2 to C1, and approve ordinance number 29 sub 24. | ❌ Denied |
| Consider adoption of Resolution number 8624 | Approving the May 30th, 2024 amendment to the 1983 amended agreement creating the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments, ACOG. | ✅ Adopted |
| Consider approving a transfer of $1 million | Consider approving a transfer of $1 million from the general fund to the reserve fund. | ✅ Approved |
| Consider approval of amendment number one to project agreement 33025-04-05 | Between the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, BNSF Railway Company and the City of Moore for the Southeast 4th Street Railroad Underpass project. | ✅ Approved |
| Consider adopting Resolution number 96-24 | Authorizing the City of Moore to submit a grant application to the Oklahoma 911 Management Authority for the implementation of the Emergency Police Dispatch Protocol system. | ✅ Adopted |
| Consider approval of new job description | For part-time Municipal Court Constable at the Public Safety Center and set a pay rate of $50 per hour. | ✅ Approved |
| Consent Docket (Moore Public Works Authority) | Approval of routine administrative items A through C. | ✅ Approved |
| Consent Docket (Moore Risk Management) | Approval of routine administrative items A and B. | ✅ Approved |
| Citizens Forum for items not on the agenda | Public comments on topics not listed on the official agenda. | Heard |