June 18, 2024 City Council Meeting

Key Decisions & Votes

• Consent Docket (Items A-I): The consent docket, including routine administrative approvals, was ✅ Approved.
• Public Transit Feasibility Study Report: Council received a detailed report on the public transit feasibility study, discussing various implementation alternatives including extending existing EMBARK services, on-demand microtransit, and flex routes. The study highlighted a need for senior transportation (especially for medical trips outside the city) and general public transportation for low-income, disabled, or senior populations, particularly for accessing employment, social services, and essential shopping. Council directed staff to continue discussions, gather more data, and explore funding options with regional partners.
• Ordinance 1054-24 (Zoning Code Violations): Discussion on an ordinance to establish penalties and an appeals process for zoning code violations, including the potential to revoke certificates of occupancy for non-compliant businesses (e.g., landscaping, parking, fencing). Council expressed concerns about the impact of revoking permits and requested an amendment to ensure that any decision to revoke an occupancy permit would automatically come before City Council for review before being enacted. The item was ❌ Tabled for further consideration and amendment.
• Planning Commission Vacancies Interview Committee: Council ✅ Approved the establishment of an interview committee for three Planning Commission vacancies. Councilmembers Adam Webb, Louis Williams, and Rob Clark were appointed to the committee.
• Woodbine Circle Bank Stabilization Project: An agreement in the amount of 💰 $90,815.17 with Me Shack and Associates for engineering services for the bank stabilization of the North Fork River channel and embankment near Woodbine Circle was ✅ Approved. The project aims to address significant erosion behind homes, with an estimated construction cost of approximately $1 million.
• Northeast 3rd Street Detention Pond Project: An agreement in the amount of 💰 $67,823.60 with Me Shack and Associates for project management and Phase 1 conceptual design for a detention pond north of Northeast 3rd Street was ✅ Approved. This project aims to alleviate flooding in the area during smaller storms.
• Public Works Maintenance Contractor Contract: A contract for Public Works maintenance services was ✅ Awarded to Silverstar Construction Company as the lowest and most responsible bidder. This 10-year contract (broken into two five-year terms with annual approval) includes a 4.4% increase from the previous year. Sean Sean, founder of Silverstar, announced the company's sale to its 300 employees and thanked the city for over 30 years of partnership.
• HVAC Energy Efficiency Upgrades: A contract in the total amount of 💰 $109,558 with Jackson Mechanical Service Inc. for HVAC energy efficiency upgrades (replacing old boilers) at Moore City Hall and the Moore Public Library, using energy efficiency and conservation block grant funds, was ✅ Approved.
• Administrative Clerk Planning Job Description: A new job description for an Administrative Clerk Planning in the Community Development Department, effective 📅 July 1st, 2024, and assigned to pay grade 107, was ✅ Approved.
• Vice Mayor Election: Councilman Louis Williams was ✅ Elected as Vice Mayor.
• Moore Public Works Authority (MPWA) Consent Docket: The MPWA consent docket (Items A and B) was ✅ Approved.
• MPWA Vice Chair Election: Councilwoman Kathy Griffith was ✅ Elected as Vice Chair of the Moore Public Works Authority.
• MPWA Secretary Election: Councilman Rob Clark was ✅ Elected as Secretary of the Moore Public Works Authority.
• MPWA Assistant Secretary Designation: The designation of Vanessa Kemp, City Clerk, to serve as an Assistant Secretary (non-voting) of the Authority was ✅ Approved.
• Moore Risk Management Board (MRMB) Consent Docket: The MRMB consent docket (Items A and B) was ✅ Approved.
• MRMB Vice Chair Election: Councilman Adam Webb was ✅ Elected as Vice Chair of the Moore Risk Management Board.
• MRMB Secretary Election: Councilwoman Melissa Hunt was ✅ Elected as Secretary of the Moore Risk Management Board.
• Moore Economic Development Authority (MEDA) Consent Docket: The MEDA consent docket (Item A) was ✅ Approved.
• MEDA Resolution 27-24 (Financial Advisor): Adoption of Resolution 27-24, authorizing the employment of a financial advisor, authority council, and bond council to assist in financing various municipal capital improvements (including property acquisition, a new fire engine, Station One expansion, public safety facility study, and City Hall improvements), was ✅ Approved.
• MEDA Chair Election: Councilwoman Kathy Griffith was ✅ Elected as Chair of the Moore Economic Development Authority.
• MEDA Vice Chair Election: Councilman Louis Williams was ✅ Elected as Vice Chair of the Moore Economic Development Authority.
• MEDA Secretary Election: Councilman Rob Clark was ✅ Elected as Secretary of the Moore Economic Development Authority.
• New Business - Executive Session Outcome: A motion to proceed as directed following an executive session was ✅ Approved.

Public Comments

• Tom Pozer (4217 Farm Road): A citizen suggested the city explore the possibility of the VA providing a van service for veterans for appointments, hospitalization, and emergency needs, similar to a program in his former city. He noted such a service could be parked at the senior citizens facility and would not require reservations. Council indicated they would look into the suggestion.

Agenda Summary Table