Meeting Summary
The City Council approved the FY 2024-2025 annual budget for both the City and the Public Works Authority. Key decisions included the purchase of new battery-powered extrication equipment, renewal of a workers' compensation claims administration contract, and a pond restoration project. A citizen addressed concerns regarding noise, lighting, and park hours at Buck Thomas Park, prompting a commitment for staff to review and provide recommendations.
Key Decisions & Votes
Consent Docket (City Council)
03:20Approval of consent docket items A through C for the City Council meeting.
FY 2023-2024 Annual Budget
07:20Approval of the fiscal year 2023-2024 annual budget and adoption of Resolution number 7624.
Battery-Powered Extrication Equipment Purchase
10:00Authorization for the budgeted purchase of battery-powered extrication equipment for the new Rescue Squad from Davenport Fire Equipment cells for $22,331.
Workers Compensation Claims Administration Contract Renewal
13:00Approval of a contract renewal with Two Oaks Investment LLC (Consolidated Benefits Resources) to provide workers compensation claims administration for $2,000 per month, including expanded services.
Declaration of Surplus Equipment
14:40Declaration of six mowers, one tractor, and one gooseneck trailer as surplus for auction.
Pond Restoration Contract
16:40Approval of a contract with Handy Dandy Handyman LLC for restoration of the pond at North 27th Street and Shields Boulevard for $21,100, including five years of maintenance.
Consent Docket (Moore Public Works Authority)
17:50Approval of consent docket items A and B for the Moore Public Works Authority meeting.
FY 2024-2025 Annual Budget (MPWA)
19:00Approval of the fiscal year 2024-2025 annual budget and adoption of Resolution number 26824 for the Moore Public Works Authority.
Consent Docket (Moore Risk Management)
20:00Approval of consent docket items A and B for the Moore Risk Management meeting.
Property Acquisition (Post-Executive Session)
36:00Motion to proceed as directed regarding the acquisition of property known as Donna's Razor Cuts at 209 Southeast 4th Street.
Upcoming Community Events
Parks and Recreation Month
Proclaimed by the Mayor for the city of Moore.
Veterans Memorial Service
Hosted by the Moore American Legion Post at Veterans Park.
Financial Matters
FY 2024-2025 Annual Budget
Anticipates $36.1 million in sales tax revenue and $6.2 million in use tax revenue. Includes $1.8 million for general fund capital outlay, $250,000 contingency, and $890,000 cyber security grant. Hotel motel funds for drainage projects, park improvements. 1/8 Cent sales tax for waterline relocations. Half cent sales tax for $1,364,300 in capital outlay for police, fire, and emergency management. MPWA budget includes $1,179,689 for sanitation trucks and $400,000 contingency. Includes borrowing $5 million for land purchase, Fire Station 1 expansion, City Hall remodel, and public safety facility design.
Battery-Powered Extrication Equipment
Budgeted purchase for the new Rescue Squad from Davenport Fire Equipment cells.
Workers Compensation Claims Administration Contract
Contract renewal with Two Oaks Investment LLC (Consolidated Benefits Resources), an increase from $1,700 per month due to expanded services including case managers.
Pond Restoration Contract
Contract with Handy Dandy Handyman LLC for restoration of the pond at North 27th Street and Shields Boulevard, including five years of maintenance.
Public Comments
John Phelps addressed concerns regarding Buck Thomas Park, citing increased noise, lack of signage for park hours, late-night lighting (until 2 AM), speeding vehicles, engine revving, and loud stereos. He suggested implementing more speed bumps, installing park hours signage, and adjusting lighting timers to mitigate these issues.
Coming Up
Watch For
- Staff recommendations regarding Buck Thomas Park issues (noise, lighting, hours, speed bumps)
- Striping and opening of Fourth and Eastern street next week (weather permitting)
- New street projects to begin soon
Announcements
- Proclamation declaring July as Parks and Recreation Month in the city of Moore.
- Police Chief Todd Gibson was awarded the 2024 Chief of the Year for large cities by the Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police.
- Dedra E will be promoted to Assistant City Manager on July 1.
- Thanks extended to department heads for their extensive work on the FY25 budget.
- The Veterans Memorial Service, hosted by the Moore American Legion Post at Veterans Park, was a wonderful event.
Agenda Summary
| Item | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Item C | Proclamation declaring July as Parks and Recreation month. | Information Only |
| Item 2 | Consider approval of the consent docket items A through C. | Approved |
| Item 3 | Consider approval of the FY 2023-2024 annual budget and adopt resolution number 7624. | Adopted |
| Item 4 | Consider authorizing the budgeted purchase of a battery powered extrication equipment to be placed on the new Rescue Squad in the amount of $22,331 from Davenport Fire Equipment cells as the lowest quote. | Approved |
| Item 5 | Consider approval of a contract renewal with Two Oaks Investment LLC doing business as Consolidated Benefits Resources to provide workers compensation claims administration in the amount of $2,000 per month. | Approved |
| Item 6 | Consider declaring six mowers, one tractor and one gooseneck trailer more practically described in exhibit a as Surplus. | Approved |
| Item 7 | Consider approval of a contract with Handy Dandy Handyman LLC for restoration of the pond located at North 27th Street in Shields Boulevard in the total amount of $21,100 as the lowest quote. | Approved |
| Item 8 | Recess the city council meeting and convene the more Public Works Authority meeting the consent docket items A and B. | Approved |
| Item 9 | Consider approval of the FY 2024-2025 annual budget and adopt resolution number 2 26824. | Adopted |
| Item 10 | Recess the more Public Works Authority meeting and convene the more risk management meeting the consent docket items A and B. | Approved |
| Item 11 | New business citizens forum for items not on the agenda. | Information Only |
| Item 12 | Executive session section 307 title 25 Oklahoma statutes permits the public body to meet an executive session for certain specified reasons under certain specified conditions. Item A: discuss and consider the acquisition of property known as Donna's Razor Cuts located at 209 Southeast 4th related to the construction and maintenance of the southeast Forth Street railroad underpass project an authorization for staff to proceed is directed an executive session as authorized by 25 Oklahoma statute 307 B3. | Information Only |
| Item D | Action from executive session to proceed as directed. | Approved |
| Item 13 | Adjournment. | Approved |