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Votes at a glance: Moore City Council actions, Nov. 17
Summary
Council approved the consent docket and multiple agenda items including an ordinance mirroring new state rules on handheld phone use in school and construction zones, a resolution to institute eminent-domain proceedings on part of Southwest 34th Street, several contracts and approvals for public works and public-safety equipment, and a staffing classification change for the animal shelter.
At its Nov. 17 meeting the Moore City Council voted unanimously on several agenda items. Key outcomes:
- Consent docket (items a–e): approved by unanimous roll call.
- Ordinance (listed as “10 72 25” in the agenda): adopted to amend Part 15, Chapter 5, Section 15.5.16 of the municipal code to prohibit holding or using a handheld cellular telephone while traveling through a school or construction zone; council stated the ordinance mirrors new state law and allows for a fine up to $100.
- Resolution (listed as “1 22 25”): council adopted a resolution declaring the necessity to acquire property and/or easements through eminent-domain proceedings for the Telephone Road / Southwest 34th Street roadway widening and reconstruction; staff said four parcels remain unresolved and recommended instituting the process while continuing negotiations.
- Addendum No. 2 with WSB (EST, Inc.), $211,975: approved to fund additional engineering services related to Broadway Avenue phases and design adjustments (roundabout relocation, phasing, and utility conflicts); staff detailed efforts to avoid relocating a Southern Star Gas Company line and to separate the work into three constructible phases.
- Professional services contract with Veil Strategies LLC, $45,000 (city portion after grant awards): approved to support downtown/Old Town revitalization, stakeholder engagement and a five‑year action plan.
- New Animal Welfare administrative‑specialist job description (pay grade 107): adopted; staff said the change reorganizes existing administrative specialist duties at the division level to improve documentation and customer service in the animal shelter.
- Purchase of two 2026 Harley‑Davidson police motorcycles from Fort Thunder Harley‑Davidson, net $30,786 after trade‑ins: approved as part of a budgeted equipment replacement cycle.
All recorded motions that required roll-call votes passed unanimously. No items were tabled or failed.
