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Consider waiving City Code Section 10-4-406 in order to release a dilapidated barn style wet slip structure that was recently removed from the School House Slough marina to Mad Cowboy Metal Works LLC company for offsite disposal in lieu of obligating city funds, staff time, and hauling expenses to the city's land fill.
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INITIATOR: Larry Parks, Parks and Recreation Director
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: James Bonnarens, Land and Lakes Superintendent
BACKGROUND: The City of Lawton's Lake Division is requesting to release a barn style structure previously used as a wet slip in the School House Slough area to save the city the cost for demolition, hauling and landfill disposal fees. The condition of the structure was determined to be unserviceable and/or dilapidated and posed a pollution threat to the city's water reservoir. The structure has outlived any market value, is not upgradeable, and did not meet code requirements to remain on city lake property. City Code Section 10-4-406.A states, "Nonessential city stock or property shall be disposed by public sale or sealed bids as determined by the city manager. Provided, however, that the city manager is hereby authorized to sell, for reasonable or nominal consideration, nonessential city stock or property directly to Oklahoma political subdivisions, school districts or fire districts when the sale of such stock or property will be used for public purposes by the gaining governmental entity". A waiver of this section of City Code will be required to release this dilapidated wet slip.
EXHIBIT: Department recommendation with photos depicting the current structure condition.
KEY ISSUES: Does the City of Lawton wish to donate this structure or pay the demolition, transporting, and landfill fees for this unserviceable structure?
FUNDING SOURCE: Park and Recreation operational budget.
STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Consider waiving City Code Section 10-4-406 in order to release ...
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