Meeting Summary
The City Council of Moore, Oklahoma, approved several key items, including an irrevocable permit for a pool encroachment, authorizing negotiations for an update to the city's Land Development Code, and the purchase of new rifles for public safety. Additionally, year two of a street pavement preservation contract and the annual service agreement for the public safety radio console system were approved. The meeting also included the swearing-in of reelected council members and acknowledgments of city staff and neighboring cities for their response to recent severe weather and tragic loss of life.
Key Decisions & Votes
Consent Docket
02:00Items A through I on the consent docket were approved as presented.
Irrevocable Permit for Utility Easement Encroachment
03:00An irrevocable permit was approved for Joseph Henry to encroach a 20-foot utility easement by 10 feet at 3351 Shady Creek Lane for an inground pool.
Land Development Code Update Negotiations
06:50Staff was authorized to enter into negotiations with WSC Half and Associates for an update to the City of Moore's Land Development Code, following an RFP process.
Purchase of Rifles and Accessories
11:30The purchase of 33 rifles and accessories from ProForce Law Enforcement was approved to replace and upgrade SWAT and inventory rifles, including equipment for new hires.
Street Pavement Preservation Contract (Year 2)
14:00Approval was granted for year two projects of a five-year contract with Hullbrook Asphalt LLC for street pavement preservation using HA5 in several city editions.
Public Safety Radio Console System Renewal
19:00The budgeted annual service agreement with Motorola Solutions for the public safety radio console system was renewed.
Public Works Authority Consent Docket
20:40Items A and B on the Public Works Authority consent docket were approved.
Risk Management Consent Docket
21:30Items A and B on the Risk Management consent docket were approved.
Economic Development Authority Consent Docket
22:50Item A on the Economic Development Authority consent docket was approved.
Financial Matters
Purchase of 33 rifles and accessories
Total cost after trade-in credit for upgrading SWAT and inventory rifles and equipping new hires.
Street Pavement Preservation (Year 2)
Cost for year two projects of a five-year contract with Hullbrook Asphalt LLC for HA5 sealant treatment on selected city streets.
Public Safety Radio Console System Renewal
Annual service agreement renewal with Motorola Solutions for the dispatch and EOC radio console system.
Coming Up
Watch For
- Big trash pickup schedule to return to one week out after current storm cleanup efforts are caught up.
Announcements
- Reelected council members Kathy Griffin, Sid Porter, and Melissa Hunt were sworn in by Judge Blake Virgin.
- The Mayor expressed deep sorrow for the loss of life (Erica and Rivers) due to recent severe weather and thanked city services (police, fire, public works, dispatchers, MSTA) and neighboring cities (Oklahoma City, Norman) for their response.
- Dennis Bothel was introduced as the new Public Works Director.
- A productive tabletop exercise for cyber security was held on April 9th, attended by department heads and members of police and fire.
- City Manager thanked police, fire, dispatch, emergency management, and public affairs for their hard work during the recent storm.
Agenda Summary
| Item | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Item C | Swearing in of reelected council members Kathy Griffin, Sid Porter, and Melissa Hunt by Judge Blake Virgin. | Information Only |
| Item 2 | Consider approval of consent docket items A through I. | Approved |
| Item 3 | Consider approval of irrevocable permit for an encroachment of 20 feet utility easement by 10 feet at 3351 Shady Creek Lane. | Approved |
| Item 4 | Consider authorizing staff to enter into negotiations with WSC Half and Associates for an update to the city of Moore's Land Development Code as described in RFP number 2025-00009. | Approved |
| Item 5 | Consider authorizing the purchase of 33 rifles and accessories from ProForce Law Enforcement. | Approved |
| Item 6 | Consider approval of year two projects of a 5-year contract with Hullbrook Asphalt LLC for street pavement preservation of selected city streets using high-density mineral bond HA5. | Approved |
| Item 7 | Consider the budgeted renewal of the annual service agreement with Motorola Solutions for the public safety radio console system. | Approved |
| Item 8 (Public Works Authority) | Consent docket items A and B for the Moore Public Works Authority meeting. | Approved |
| Item 9 (Risk Management) | Consent docket items A and B for the Moore Risk Management meeting. | Approved |
| Item 11 (Economic Development Authority) | Consent docket item A for the Moore Economic Development Authority meeting. | Approved |
| Item 12A | New Business - Public Comments. | No Action |
| Item 12B | New Business - Items from the city council trustees. | Information Only |
| Item 13 | Adjournment of the City Council meeting. | Approved |