Meeting Summary
The Moore City Council approved several financial items, including an additional School Resource Officer position and its replacement, and the purchase of new vehicles for the fire department. A significant change order for the South Bryant Avenue drainage project was approved to address groundwater complications. A rezoning application for an auto body shop was tabled due to public concerns and the applicant's absence, while a citizen raised concerns about the city charter's 'Freeholder clause'.
Key Decisions & Votes
Consent Docket
01:00The consent docket items A through E were approved.
Rezoning Application RZ 1046
19:00Application to rezone property for an auto body shop with a paint booth was tabled to the next meeting due to public concerns and the applicant's absence.
Analysis of Impediments of Fair Housing Choice
20:40Staff was authorized to solicit requests for proposals for an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice, a requirement for the CDBG grant program.
FY 24-25 Contract with Moore Public Schools for SRO
22:30An addendum to the contract with Moore Public Schools was approved to include an additional roving School Resource Officer, with the school system reimbursing 100% until the next fiscal year.
FY 24-25 Budget Amendment for Additional Police Officer
23:30The budget was amended to include the hiring of an additional police officer to replace the position pulled for the new School Resource Officer.
Declaring WatchGuard Body Cameras as Surplus
25:00All WatchGuard Vista body cameras and related accessories were declared surplus and authorized for donation to the Oklahoma City Association of Chiefs of Police or other law enforcement agencies.
Change Order #1 for South Bryant Avenue Drainage Project
32:00Change Order #1 with Silver Star Construction for $123,300 was approved to address dewatering and revisions due to groundwater complications during the South Bryant Avenue and Southeast 4th Street drainage improvements project.
Purchase of 2025 Ford Explorer for Fire Department
33:00The budgeted purchase of a 2025 Ford Explorer 4WD for fire department staff vehicles from Bob Moore Ford for $44,255 was authorized.
Purchase of 2025 Ford F-150 for Fire Department
34:00The budgeted purchase of a 2025 Ford F-150 4x4 for fire department staff vehicles from Bob Moore Ford for $49,444 was authorized.
Resolution 9724 for 2025 Municipal Elections
35:30Resolution number 9724 was adopted, calling for and setting the dates for the Municipal elections for the year 2025 for Wards 1, 2, and 3.
Moore Public Works Authority Consent Docket
36:30The consent docket items A and B for the Moore Public Works Authority meeting were approved.
Moore Risk Management Meeting Consent Docket
37:30The consent docket items A through D for the Moore Risk Management meeting were approved.
Executive Session Item A
47:00Motion to proceed as directed regarding a pending claim by Daryl Sadler on behalf of Riverwalk LLC against the City of Moore.
Executive Session Item B
47:00Motion to proceed as directed regarding a pending claim by Jim Buckton on behalf of Alfredo and Astrid Coria, Nicholas Cora, and Elani Coria against the City of Moore.
Upcoming Community Events
Red Ribbon Parade
Winners to be tallied and announced.
Haunted Old Town
Event went off as planned.
Town Hall Meetings
Three meetings for the upcoming quarter-cent sales tax renewal and Geo Bond for Telephone Road widening.
Financial Matters
Analysis of Impediments of Fair Housing Choice
Analysis will be funded with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
Additional School Resource Officer
Moore Public Schools will reimburse 100% of the cost for the additional SRO position until the next fiscal year.
Change Order #1 for South Bryant Avenue Drainage Project
Approved for dewatering and revisions to accommodate groundwater complications, with $68,000 attributed to dewatering costs.
Purchase of 2025 Ford Explorer
Budgeted purchase for a fire department staff vehicle, replacing a 2009 model.
Purchase of 2025 Ford F-150
Budgeted purchase for a fire department staff vehicle, replacing a 2006 F-350.
Public Comments
One citizen, Justice Chandler, spoke about the 'Freeholder clause' in the city charter, arguing that it is an unnecessary barrier preventing many residents, including young people and renters, from running for elected office, as residency requirements are already covered by another clause.
Coming Up
Tabled
- Rezoning Application RZ 1046 (Auto Body Shop)
Deadlines
- Election Day (tomorrow) for quarter-cent sales tax renewal and Geo Bond
Watch For
- 4th Street underpass project to begin early 2025
- Potential future change order for South Bryant Avenue road section (asphalt vs. concrete)
Announcements
- The 4th Street underpass project has been officially awarded by ODOT and is scheduled to begin shortly after the new year in 2025, with completion expected in 2026.
- The Red Ribbon Parade was held last Saturday, and winners will be announced after votes are tallied.
- Haunted Old Town event successfully took place.
- A significant reconstruction project on Northwest 27th Street between Eastern and Bryant has been largely completed through a cooperative effort between Cleveland County Commissioner Jacob McHugh (providing equipment) and the City (providing materials).
- Citizens were reminded to vote tomorrow on the quarter-cent sales tax renewal and the Geo Bond for Telephone Road widening.
Agenda Summary
| Item | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Item 2 | Consent Docket items A through E. | Approved |
| Item 3 | Consider rezoning application number RZ 1046 located in the southwest quarter of Section 3, Township 10 North, Range 3 West, being south of Northwest 34th Street and west of Shields Boulevard, from C5 PU automotive and commercial recreation district with permissive use for car sales to C5 PU automotive and commercial recreation District with a permissive use for an auto body shop with a paint booth and approve ordinance number 3024. | Tabled |
| Item 4 | Consider authorizing staff to solicit request for proposal for analysis of impediments of fair housing choice budget with Community Development block grant funds. | Approved |
| Item 5 | Consider amending the FY 24-25 contract with Moore Public Schools to include an additional school resource officer. | Approved |
| Item 6 | Consider amending the FY 24-25 budget to include the hiring of an additional police officer. | Approved |
| Item 7 | Consider declaring all WatchGuard Vista body cameras and related accessories as Surplus and authorized donation to the Oklahoma City Association of Chiefs of Police or other law enforcement agencies. | Approved |
| Item 8 | Consider approving change order number one with Silver Star Construction in the amount of $123,300 for dewatering and revisions to accommodate groundwater complications during construction of the South Bryant Avenue and Southeast 4th Street and drainage improvements project. | Approved |
| Item 9 | Consider authorizing the budgeted purchase of a 2025 Ford Explorer four-wheel drive for fire department staff vehicles from Bob Moore Ford in the amount of $44,255. | Approved |
| Item 10 | Consider authorizing the budgeted purchase of a 2025 Ford F-150 4x4 for the fire department staff vehicles from Bob Moore Ford in the amount of $49,444 using State contract number SW 035. | Approved |
| Item 11 | Consider adopting resolution number 9724 calling for and setting the dates for the Municipal elections for the year 2025 as provided in the city charter specifying the officers to be elected providing for qualifications of candidates designating which offices shall be filled by Ward providing for nonpartisan election providing for residency requirements directing that a copy of said resolution be forwarded to the Secretary of the Cleveland County election board as required by state law and providing that a copy of the resolution be published in a newspaper for General circulation in the city. | Adopted |
| Item 12 | Moore Public Works Authority consent docket items A and B. | Approved |
| Item 13 | Moore Risk Management meeting consent docket items A through D. | Approved |
| Item 14 | New Business, including items from citizens not on the agenda, items from city council trustees, and items from the city manager. | Information Only |
| Item 15 | Executive session to discuss pending claims by Daryl Sadler (Riverwalk LLC) and Jim Buckton (Alfredo and Astrid Coria, Nicholas Cora, Elani Coria) against the City of Moore. | Proceed as directed |