Meeting Summary
The Moore City Council meeting commenced with the swearing-in of newly elected Mayor Mark Hamm and council members. The Council approved a rezoning application and a final plat for DM Estates, despite significant public opposition regarding potential flooding and property value impacts. Additionally, several financial items were approved, including contracts for the annual audit and various police department equipment upgrades, and the threshold for council approval of professional service contracts was increased.
Key Decisions & Votes
Consent Docket
08:00The City Council's consent docket, including routine administrative items, was approved.
Rezoning Application 1043
10:50Rezoning application 1043 for a property south of Northwest Fifth Street and west of I35 service road was approved, changing it from C5 to C3 General Commercial District for a dental laboratory.
Final Plat of DM Estates
50:10The final plat for DM Estates, a nine-lot single-family residential development, was approved despite public concerns about drainage, property values, and neighborhood compatibility.
Annual Audit Contract
51:50A contract with Dillon and Associates for the city's annual audit for FY24, not to exceed $66,500, was approved.
Purchase of Handheld Police Radios
53:30The budgeted purchase of 21 handheld police radios from L3 Harris for $62,718.80 was approved as part of routine equipment rotation.
Purchase of In-Car Video Systems
54:50The budgeted purchase of in-car video systems and related equipment for six patrol vehicles from Motorola Solutions for $39,942 was approved.
Purchase of Patrol Vehicle Equipment
55:50The budgeted purchase of equipment for installation on six patrol vehicles from Fleet Safety Equipment Inc. for $84,959.12 was approved.
Purchase of Mobile Police Radios
56:50The budgeted purchase of mobile police radios for six patrol vehicles from L3 Harris for $31,800 was approved.
Library Steering Committee Appointment
58:40Councilman Rob Clark was appointed to replace Councilman Blair on the Library Steering Committee.
Ordinance 10524 (Contract Threshold Increase)
01:00:00Ordinance 10524 was approved, increasing the threshold for city council approval of professional services or employment contracts for non-classified personnel from $12,500 to $20,000.
MPWA Consent Docket
01:01:00The Moore Public Works Authority's consent docket was approved.
Work Order #2 with Garver LLC
01:04:00Work Order #2 with Garver LLC for $135,000 was approved for design improvements of the wastewater treatment plant headworks building.
Change Order #1 with McKee Utility Contractors LLC
01:07:00Change Order #1 for $122,000 with McKee Utility Contractors LLC and an 8-day contract time increase for the southeast lift station sewer line project was approved due to an unforeseen existing force main line.
Risk Management Consent Docket
01:08:00The Moore Risk Management consent docket was approved.
Executive Session Item A
01:10:00Following an executive session to discuss a pending claim filed by Oklahoma Legal Services, the Council moved to proceed as directed.
Financial Matters
Annual Audit Contract (Dillon and Associates)
Contract for the city's annual audit for FY24.
21 Handheld Police Radios (L3 Harris)
Budgeted purchase of handheld radios for police officers.
In-Car Video Systems (Motorola Solutions)
Budgeted purchase of interior and exterior camera systems for six patrol vehicles.
Equipment for Six Patrol Vehicles (Fleet Safety Equipment Inc.)
Budgeted purchase of equipment for installation on six new police patrol vehicles.
Mobile Police Radios (L3 Harris)
Budgeted purchase of mobile radios for six police patrol vehicles.
Work Order #2 (Garver LLC)
Design improvements for the wastewater treatment plant headworks building.
Change Order #1 (McKee Utility Contractors LLC)
Cost increase and time extension for the southeast lift station 36-inch gravity flow sewer line project due to encountering an unmarked force main.
Public Comments
Several citizens from the Old Stonebridge Edition spoke in opposition to the DM Estates final plat, raising concerns about drainage, increased flooding risk, negative impact on property values, and the compatibility of smaller homes. They also questioned the completeness of engineering plans and the developer's adherence to prior commitments. One applicant for a rezoning item expressed appreciation for the city staff.
Coming Up
Watch For
- Recognition of former Mayor Glenn Lewis at the next council meeting
- Arrival of new police vehicles in July
- Resumption of Allen Construction work on Eastern Avenue within two to three weeks
- Official notification from ACOG regarding awarded money for street projects
Announcements
- Grant approval for approximately $900,000 to update camera and DVR equipment.
- Official notification expected soon from ACOG regarding awarded money for street projects.
- AT&T is working on Eastern Avenue, and Allen Construction is expected back on site within two to three weeks to finish up.
- Former Mayor Glenn Lewis will be recognized at the next council meeting.
Agenda Summary
| Item | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Item B | Pledge of Allegiance led by Marley Underwood with Girl Scout Troop 7-Eleven. | Information Only |
| Item C | Swearing in of the newly elected mayor and City Council Members Mark Hamm, Adam Webb, Rob Clark, Louie Williams by Judge Blake Virgin. | Information Only |
| Item 2 | Consent Docket. | Approved |
| Item 3 | Consider rezoning application number 1043 located in the Southwest quarter section of 14 Township 10 North range 3 West being south of North Northwest Fifth Street and West of I35 service road from C5 automotive and commercial recreation District to C3 General commercial district and approve ordinance number 2724. | Approved |
| Item 4 | Consider final plat of DM Estates located at Southeast 4th section 18 Township 10 North range 2 West being north of Southeast 4 Street and West of Sunny Lane Road. | Approved |
| Item 5 | Consider approval of a contract with Dillon and Associates to perform the city's annual audit for FY 24 in an amount not to succeed $66,500. | Approved |
| Item 6 | Consider authorizing the budgeted purchase of 21 handheld Police radios from L3 in the total amount of $62,718.80. | Approved |
| Item 7 | Consider the budgeted purchase of an in-car video systems and related equipment for six Patrol vehicles for Motorola Solutions doing business as WatchGuard in the amount of $39,942. | Approved |
| Item 8 | Consider the budgeted purchase of equipment for installation on six Patrol vehicles from Fleet Safety Equipment Inc. doing business as Dana Safety Supply in the amount of $84,959.12. | Approved |
| Item 9 | Consider authorizing the budgeted purchase of Mobile Police radios for six Patrol vehicles from L3 Harris in the amount of $31,800. | Approved |
| Item 10 | Consider approval of change order number one in the amount of $122,000 with McKee Utility Contractors LLC and increase the contract time by 8 calendar days for construction of the southeast lift station 36 in gravity close sewer line project. | Moved to MPWA agenda |
| Item 11 | Consider appointing a council member to replace councilman Blair on the library steering committee. | Approved |
| Item 12 | Consider approval of ordinance number 10524 amending part 7 chapter 2 section 7-23 of Moore Municipal Code by increasing the threshold amount at which city council must approve contracts for Professional Services or employment contracts for non-classified personnel from $12,500 to $20,000. | Approved |
| Item 13 (MPWA) | Consent Docket for the Moore Public Works Authority meeting. | Approved |
| Item 14 (MPWA) | Consider approving work order number two with Garver LLC in the amount of $135,000 for design improvements of the wastewater treatment plant headworks building as part of the master agreement for Professional Services. | Approved |
| Item 10 (MPWA, revisited) | Consider approval of change order number one in the amount of $122,000 with McKee Utility Contractors LLC and increase the contract time by 8 calendar days for construction of the southeast lift station 36 in gravity close sewer line project. | Approved |
| Item 15 (Risk Management) | Consent Docket for the Moore Risk Management meeting. | Approved |
| Item A (New Business) | Citizens forum for items not on the agenda. | Information Only |
| Item C (City Manager) | City Manager's Report. | Information Only |
| Item 17 | Executive session to discuss a pending claim filed by the Oklahoma Legal Services on behalf of Kimberly Morton against the City of Moore. | Proceeded as directed |
| Item 18 | Adjournment. | Approved |