June 17, 2025 City Council Meeting

Announcements

• 📅 City Hall Renovations: Renovations will begin next Monday, starting with the second floor for approximately three months, followed by the first floor. Several departments will be temporarily relocated: City Attorney's office to Municipal Court, Public Affairs to Emergency Management conference rooms, and Human Resources to the Animal Shelter.
• Staff Retirement: Jaretta Doyle, the afternoon receptionist, retired today after 20 years of service.
• Tinker Air Force Band Concert: The Tinker Air Force band will perform at the amphitheater at The Station on Thursday night, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM.
• Moore Police Department Recognition: The Moore Police Department Color Guard is presenting the colors at the Thunder game tonight.
• GO Projects Update: While visible construction may seem slow, significant work is ongoing behind the scenes, including coordination with utility companies and securing easements for GO projects. More construction will become apparent once the railroad underpass is completed.

Key Decisions & Votes

FY 2025-2026 Annual Budget Approval

The City Council approved the annual budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, adopting Resolution number 111-25. The total budget is $130,611,000, a decrease from the FY 2025 budget of $133,400,000. Key projections include:

• General Fund sales tax: $35,700,000 (1.1% less than FY25 budget).
• Use tax: $6,050,000 ($150,000 less than FY25 budget).
• Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs): 2.8% for non-union, 3% for police, and 4.3% for fire personnel.
• Capital outlay of $1,157,000 across departments.

Eastern Avenue Reconstruction Project Amendment

Council approved Amendment number three to the agreement with Garver LLC, adding $12,650 for additional design services and legal descriptions for the Eastern Avenue reconstruction project. Revisions included a block retaining wall for Moore Central Church of Christ's berm, adjustments to legal descriptions for property owner negotiations, and combining projects at the 12th Street intersection to secure $7 million from ACOG. Construction is anticipated 16-18 months after the railroad underpass completion.

Southwest 19th Street and Santa Fe Intersection Improvement Project

An agreement with Pinnacle Consulting Management Group for $103,350 was approved for right-of-way acquisition services, including title searches and appraisals for 10 parcels.

Fire Department Equipment Purchases

• Four Harris XL-185M mobile radios and associated licensing/accessories were approved for purchase from L3 Harris for $24,930.40. These radios will be used for fire station alerting systems.
• Twelve sets of Morning Pride structural firefighting bunker gear were approved for purchase from Municipal Emergency Service (MES) for $29,676. This gear will serve as loaner equipment for firefighters when their primary gear is undergoing cleaning or repairs.

Public Safety Center Backup Power System

The replacement of the Human Machine Interface (HMI) for the switchgear portion of the backup power generator system at the Public Safety Center was approved for $32,850 from Nixon Power Services. The existing computer, installed in 2021, partially failed.

City Leadership Elections

• Kathy Griffith was elected as Vice Mayor.
• Melissa Hunt was elected as Vice Chair of the Moore Public Works Authority.
• Adam Webb was elected as Secretary of the Moore Public Works Authority.
• Rob Clark was elected as Vice Chair of the Moore Risk Management Board.
• Sid Porter was elected as Secretary of the Moore Risk Management Board.
• Melissa Hunt was elected as Chair of the Moore Economic Development Authority.
• Kathy Griffith was elected as Vice Chair of the Moore Economic Development Authority.
• Louis Williams was elected as Secretary of the Moore Economic Development Authority.

Pioneer Library System Board Appointment

The appointment of Gwen Barrow as the Moore representative to the Pioneer Library System Board of Directors for a three-year term beginning 📅 July 1st, 2025, was approved.

Republic Services Contract Revision

A revision to the contract with Republic Services for commercial and industrial waste disposal, effective 📅 July 1st, 2025, was approved. This includes a one-time 10% reset to offset inflation costs over the last four years, followed by an annual rate increase from 4% to 5%. (Councilman Adam Webb abstained from this vote).

CNG Gas Transport Module Purchase

The purchase of a CNG gas transport module from Baytech for $225,000 was approved as a sole source provider. This module will allow for defueling and refueling CNG vehicles for maintenance and serve as a contingency system in case of a CNG facility emergency.

Executive Session Actions

Following an executive session, the Council approved the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 contract between the City of Moore and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 131. Additionally, the Council proceeded as directed regarding Cleveland County case number CJ 2023-1524.

Financial Matters

💰 FY 2025-2026 Annual Budget:

• Total Budget: $130,611,000.
• General Fund Sales Tax Projection: $35,700,000 (1.1% decrease from FY25 budget).
• Use Tax Projection: $6,050,000 ($150,000 decrease from FY25 budget).
• Capital Outlay: $1,157,000 budgeted across departments.
• Police Capital Outlay: $1,500,015 (including 8 new vehicles).
• Fire Department Capital Outlay: $886,538 (including a modular container training structure).
• Half-Cent Sales Tax Projects: Residential street construction (Jordan Drive, Northeast 7th, Highland Drive, Nale Parkway, Arnold Avenue, Northwest 2nd, Chestnut Drive), joint sealing, other maintenance, and sidewalk maintenance.
• Quarter-Cent Sales Tax & Hotel/Motel Projects: New restrooms at Buck Thomas Park, a Courage League field, parking lot improvements north of the station, additional electrical infrastructure at Buck Thomas Park, playground fence at Central Park, shade pavilion at Little River Park, basketball court at 5th and Markwell Park, drainage improvements at Philip 66 Park, and replacement of the splash pad at Apple Valley.

💰 Amendment to Garver LLC Agreement: $12,650 for additional design services for Eastern Avenue reconstruction.

💰 Pinnacle Consulting Management Group Agreement: $103,350 for right-of-way acquisition services for Southwest 19th Street and Santa Fe intersection improvements.

💰 Harris XL-185M Mobile Radios: $24,930.40 for four radios for fire station alerting systems.

💰 Morning Pride Structural Firefighting Bunker Gear: $29,676 for 12 sets of loaner gear.

💰 Public Safety Center HMI Replacement: $32,850 for the human machine interface for the backup power generator system.

💰 Republic Services Contract Revision: A 10% one-time reset and an increase from 4% to 5% for annual commercial and industrial waste disposal rates.

💰 CNG Gas Transport Module: $225,000 for a module to defuel/refuel CNG vehicles.

Public Comments

• No public comments were received at the public hearing on 📅 June 2nd regarding the FY 2025-2026 annual budget.
• No citizens signed up to speak during the "New Business" section of the meeting.

Agenda Summary Table