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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/14/2022 2:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Lawton City Hall Council Chambers/Auditorium
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22-341 11.Consent AgendaConsider the following damage claim recommended for approval: Steve Coleman in the amount of $1,500.00.   Not available Not available
22-340 12.Consent AgendaConsider the following damage claims recommended for denial: Ashley Harrill in the amount of $159.00 and Angela Christian in the amount of $737.10.   Not available Not available
22-314 13.Consent AgendaConsider adopting a resolution ratifying the action of the City Attorney and City Manager in making payment on the judgment in the Workers’ Compensation case of Mark Murphy in the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission, Case No. CM3-2021-01853X.   Not available Not available
22-318 14.Consent AgendaConsider approving the professional services agreement between the City of Lawton and Goolsby Proctor, PLLC for actions brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C.§§1983, et seq, against municipal employees in their individual capacity while acting within the scope of their employment and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement.   Not available Not available
22-317 15.Consent AgendaConsider renewing the professional services agreement with McAfee & Taft for legal services related to the City’s pension system, employment/labor related issues, and other areas as requested by the City and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement.   Not available Not available
22-292 16.Consent AgendaConsider renewing the professional services agreement with James C. Ferguson of Walker, Ferguson and Ferguson for the defense of Workers’ Compensation claims, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement.   Not available Not available
22-297 17.Consent AgendaConsider renewing a professional services agreement retaining the law firm of Hawkins, Delafield & Wood LLP as Disclosure Counsel in connection with the issuance of the City’s General Obligation and other Bonds that must comply with applicable municipal securities regulations including continuing disclosure requirements regarding the City’s financial statements and annual financial information/operating data relating to each Bond Issue.   Not available Not available
22-282 18.Consent AgendaConsider approving an agreement for professional services between the City of Lawton and John Fagan for his expertise as a credentialled engineer and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement.   Not available Not available
22-347 19.Consent AgendaConsider approving a Master Subscription Agreement with Granicus, LLC, for the Host Compliance monitoring software, data acquisition, and consulting and advising services to assist the City of Lawton with the challenge of short-term rental registration and hotel tax collection.   Not available Not available
22-281 110.Consent AgendaConsider approving Operating and Professional Services Agreement, providing entertainment and fireworks for the 7th Annual Freedom Festival by LimeLight Productions and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract.    Not available Not available
22-308 111.Consent AgendaConsider approving a Memorandum of Agreement between the Comanche County Health Department and the City of Lawton for public health services and authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the document.   Not available Not available
22-316 112.Consent AgendaConsider accepting grant funds from the Corporation for National and Community Service in the amount of $50,000.00 to be utilized in FY22-23 for the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program.    Not available Not available
22-264 113.Consent AgendaConsider approving the annual Agreement between Lawton Mobile Meals, Inc. and the City of Lawton for the specific purpose of preserving the health and welfare of homebound elderly and/or disabled citizens of Lawton, Oklahoma in the amount of $48,348.00, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement.   Not available Not available
22-266 114.Consent AgendaConsider approving the annual agreement between the Center for Creative Living Corporation and the City of Lawton for services to senior citizens in the amount of $15,844.00 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement.   Not available Not available
22-332 115.Consent AgendaConsider authorizing the Lawton Fire Department to dispose of the grant funded Auxiliary Rescue Unit (ARU) trailer by returning the unit to the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security.    Not available Not available
22-310 116.Consent AgendaConsider approving the annual Children’s Emergency Resource Center agreement between the City of Lawton and the Marie Detty Youth and Family Services Center, Inc.   Not available Not available
22-311 117.Consent AgendaConsider approving annual contract renewal between the City of Lawton and the Lawton CrimeStoppers, Inc.   Not available Not available
22-298 118.Consent AgendaConsider approving annual contract renewal between the City of Lawton and the Board of County Commissioners of Comanche County for the operation of the Comanche County Regional Juvenile Detention Center.   Not available Not available
22-333 119.Consent AgendaConsider approving Amendment No. 1 to Lease-Purchase Agreement for Dove Creek Addition, Water No.1, and authorize the mayor to execute the agreement.   Not available Not available
22-182 120.Consent AgendaConsider approving Amendment No. 1 to Lease-Purchase Agreement for Rolling Hills Development, Water No.1, and authorize the mayor to execute the agreement.   Not available Not available
22-184 121.Consent AgendaConsider approving Amendment No. 1 to Lease-Purchase Agreement for The Highlands Addition, Sewer No.1, and authorize the mayor to execute the agreement.   Not available Not available
22-322 122.Consent AgendaConsider approving a Cable Television Franchise Agreement with Dobson Technologies, Inc.   Not available Not available
22-247 123.Consent AgendaConsider approving Amendment No. 2 to the Employee Leasing Agreement with Garver, LLC for providing additional professional services to the City of Lawton.    Not available Not available
22-326 124.Consent AgendaConsider renewing a master services retainer agreement for professional engineering services to EST, Inc. for the purpose of providing full engineering services for the City of Lawton and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract.   Not available Not available
22-291 125.Consent AgendaConsider accepting the 2018 Boring Project 18-5 SSES (PU1805) as constructed by Matthews Trenching Company, Inc.   Not available Not available
22-309 126.Consent AgendaConsider accepting a $20,000 grant from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality to purchase solid waste equipment and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the grant.   Not available Not available
22-306 127.Consent AgendaConsider awarding contract (CL22-043) Solo, Certified Traffic Law Enforcement Motorcycles to Diamondback Harley Davidson, 301 SE Interstate Drive, Lawton, Ok.   Not available Not available
22-320 128.Consent AgendaConsider awarding contract (CL22-037) Jail Food and Supplies to Stephenson Wholesale Co., dba Indian Nation Wholesale of Durant, OK.   Not available Not available
22-296 129.Consent AgendaConsider extending contract (RFPCL21-030) with Prodigy Solutions, Incorporated for an additional year.   Not available Not available
22-305 130.Consent AgendaConsider awarding contract (CL22-045) Thermoplastic Material and Epoxy Primer/Sealer to Ennis Flint, Inc. of Greensboro, NC   Not available Not available
22-324 131.Consent AgendaConsider extending the contract (CL21-006) Rental of Portable Restrooms with United Rentals of Lawton, OK for an additional year.   Not available Not available
22-342 132.Consent AgendaConsider awarding CL22-044 Waterline Fittings and Valves used in Water Main Line construction and repairs to Core and Main of Owasso, OK.   Not available Not available
22-169 133.New BusinessConsider approving an ordinance amending Section 2-3-10-368, Division 2-3-10, Article 2-3, Chapter 2, Lawton City Code, 2015, as amended, pertaining to the powers and duties of the Parks and Recreation Commission by amending said section to allow for the City Manager, or his/her designee, to change operating hours of buildings, structures, facilities, athletic areas and other improvements on park areas temporarily or for emergency circumstances without the consent of the commission or city council, providing for severability; establishing an effective date and allowing for floor amendments.   Not available Not available
22-339 134.New BusinessHold a public hearing and consider approval of an Ordinance to change the zoning from the R-4 High-Density Apartment District to the C-1 Local Commercial District zoning classification and a resolution to change the 2030 Land Use Plan from Residential/Low Density to Commercial at the property located at 9 NW 14th Street, Lawton, OK 73507.    Not available Not available
22-293 135.New BusinessHold a public hearing and consider approval of an ordinance to change the zoning from the A-1 General Agricultural District to the C-1 Local Commercial District zoning classification, and a resolution to change the 2030 Land Use Plan from Residential/Low Density to Commercial on property located at 713 NE Flower Mound Road, Lawton, OK 73507.   Not available Not available
22-307 136.New BusinessConsider approving an ordinance, including any floor amendments related thereto, pertaining to Finance and Taxation; amending Section 10-2-205, Article 10-2, Chapter 10, Lawton City Code, 2015; by amending paragraph “C” of said section to eliminate the reference to a “LETA” account and instead stating that tax collected under the provisions of Article 10-2 from the sale of medical marijuana and medical marijuana products sold pursuant to a State of Oklahoma license, other than: (1) the 2.125% excise tax referenced in Paragraph (D) of Section 10-2-205, (2) those obligated for the repayment of CIP or (3) those obligated as payment of collateral on debt obligations, be deposited in a “separate account,” and subject to city council approval, be used to fund (1) the replacement of existing sidewalks and construction of new sidewalks throughout the city, and (2) substance abuse and substance prevention programs in the City; providing for severability and establishing an effective date.    Not available Not available
22-119 137.New BusinessConsider an ordinance creating Section 7-1-1-100, Article 7-1-1, Division 7-1, Chapter 7, Business Licenses, Lawton City Code, 2015, by creating the requirements for businesses to operate in the City of Lawton, setting fines for those operating without a business license, providing for severability, setting an effective date and allowing for floor amendments.   Not available Not available
22-121 138.New BusinessConsider an ordinance creating sections 7-35-1-3501 through 7-35-1-3509, Article 7-35, Division 7-35-1-Business Licenses, Chapter 7, Lawton City Code, 2015; by creating the article, creating definitions for medical marijuana facilities, cigar bars, hookah bars and consumption lounges, creating licensing requirements, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date and providing for floor amendments.   Not available Not available
22-344 139.Consent AgendaConsider an ordinance amending Chapter 7, Article 7-27 Bed and Breakfast Establishments, to retitle the article as Hotels and Other Short-Term Rentals and modify the requirements to reflect changes in the short-term rental market and update licensing and operational procedures.   Not available Not available
22-319 140.New BusinessConsider approving a resolution amending the City of Lawton FY21-22 budget, as amended, by appropriating $125,000.00 to the Hotel Motel Fund Professional Services account for activities designed to encourage, promote, and foster tourism in the City of Lawton.   Not available Not available
22-323 141.New BusinessConsider approving a resolution, including any floor amendments related thereto, amending Resolution 21-128 to adjust Hotel/Motel Tax allocations by providing a June 2022 allocation of $100,000 to Holiday in the Park and $25,000 to the McMahan Auditorium Authority, with any unexpended appropriations from these June 2022 allocations to remain in their respective accounts perpetually and not transfer to the Economic Development Fund on June 30th; authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the resolution.    Not available Not available
22-327 142.New BusinessContingent upon an amendment to Resolution 21-128 being approved to allocate $100,000 to Holiday in the Park, consider approving an Agreement between Holiday in the Park and the City of Lawton for the remainder of this fiscal year to fund up to an additional $100,000 from hotel/motel tax revenue for the purpose of supporting tourism through assisting with the development, organization, implementation and operation of the annual Holiday Display in Elmer Thomas Park, to include working year-round in the development of the display, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement.   Not available Not available
22-331 143.New BusinessConsider adopting a resolution authorizing increases in Fees and Charges to include water, sewer, refuse, and landfill rates as set forth in Exhibit “A” of the Resolution and establishing an effective date.   Not available Not available
22-321 144.Consent AgendaDiscuss sidewalk projects with particular focus on Gore Blvd from NW 52nd to NW 67th, and NW 53rd from Gore to Cache Road, including setting priorities and a projected timeline for completion, and including monthly updates or if desired more frequent updates from city staff to the Council. Giving direction to staff as desired and taking any action deemed necessary.    Not available Not available
22-330 145.New BusinessReceive a briefing from City Manager Michael Cleghorn regarding the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program, which is also known as the America Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and provide direction for current and suggested ARPA related expenditures.   Not available Not available
22-300 146.New BusinessConsider authorizing the purchase and installation of LED lights from Oklahoma LED, an approved Oklahoma Buyboard vendor, for $443,356 to be placed in all City facilities that do not currently have LED lighting.   Not available Not available
22-303 147.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss the pending claim by Jeffery Temple with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against the City of Lawton, EEOC 564-2022-00660, and if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.   Not available Not available
22-304 148.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss the pending claim by Linda Towne with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against the City of Lawton, EEOC 564-2022-00737, and if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.    Not available Not available