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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/23/2022 2:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Lawton City Hall Council Chambers/Auditorium
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22-528 11.Consent AgendaConsider approval of the minutes of the Lawton City Council regular meeting of August 9, 2022.    Not available Not available
22-525 12.Consent AgendaConsider the following damage claim recommended for approval: Johnsie Goodwin in the amount of $220.44.   Not available Not available
22-524 13.Consent AgendaConsider the following damage claims recommended for denial: Tiffany Brewer in the amount of $1,833.97, Charles Wade in the amount of $11,016.70, and Nita Knight in the amount of $4,976.28.   Not available Not available
22-451 14.Consent AgendaConsider amending the City Manager’s back-to-work and COVID-19 incentive policies to use previously approved and un-spent portions of American Rescue Plan Act allocations to current and future employees, that submit proof of vaccination and booster, by extending the proof of vaccination deadline to December 31, 2022; and to amend the back-to-work incentive for new employees to $7,500.00 from the previous maximum incentive of $1,000.00; eligibility for the back-to-work incentive will be based on a variety of different factors. Additionally, both incentives require an employee to satisfactorily perform their duties for six months before they can be considered. Employees hired after December 14, 2021, are required to satisfactorily complete six months of service.   Not available Not available
22-516 15.Consent AgendaConsider approving a resolution designating the entrance drive to Eastside Park off East Gore Boulevard in honor of former City Councilmember Keith Jackson in acknowledgement of his long career and devoted service to the City of Lawton.   Not available Not available
22-512 16.Consent AgendaConsider approving a resolution amending the City of Lawton FY 2022-2023 budget, as amended, by appropriating $5,815,203.98 to the 2019 Capital Improvement Fund for projects not included in the FY 2022-2023 budget, $52,000,000.00 to the Lawton Water Authority Fund for projects funded by Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loans, and $300,000.00 to the Sports and Recreation Division’s Professional Services account for operational funding for the Lawton Youth Sports Authority.   Not available Not available
22-533 17.Consent AgendaConsider approving an Agreement between the Lawton Youth Sports Trust Authority and the City of Lawton to fund activities designed to establish and develop a plan, improve, maintain, and facilitate the promotion of high-quality youth athletic programs in the City of Lawton, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement.   Not available Not available
22-529 18.Consent AgendaConsider setting the date of September 27, 2022, to conduct a public hearing at the Regular Meeting of the City Council, to consider closing an easement located on Lots 6 and 7, Block 2, Morford Hills Addition, between 3411 and 3413 NW Cache Road.   Not available Not available
22-500 19.Consent AgendaConsider accepting temporary easements from Eliezer Caraveo Borjas and Janette Morales Herrara at 3 SW 51st Street, Pirate Soul Capital, LLC at 5306 NW Elm Avenue, Billy and Christy Anderson at 6130 NW Euclid Avenue, Gray Line LLC. At 1803 SW A Avenue, Lisa Fontenot at 1426 NW 22nd Street, Baron Claytor at 1611 NW 22nd Street, Jessica Bloomgren at 1609 NW 22nd Street, Johnny and Connie Kinder at 1601 NW 22nd Street, Christopher and Sarah Keith at 4607 SE Fullbright Lane, Melvin and Evguenia Cabrera at 1705 SE Indiana Avenue, and Giovanna Wilson at 1709 & 1711 SE Indiana Avenue, for right-of-way needed for the 2017 Ad Valorem Streets and Roads Program (Residential), Phase II, Project No. EN1707P2 and authorizer the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the documents.   Not available Not available
22-501 110.Consent AgendaConsider accepting a temporary easement from David Reavis, at 118 SW 75th Street, for construction of a sewer line and manhole needed for the W. Gore Boulevard Reconstruction from SW 67th Street to SW 82nd Street, Project No. EN1208, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the document.   Not available Not available
22-522 111.Consent AgendaConsider granting a revocable permit for parking and maneuvering to encroach approximately 14 feet into the right-of-way along the north side of SW Neal Blvd for the existing parking lot and to expand the parking lot to serve Silver Line Plastics located at 8801 SW Neal Blvd, Lawton, OK 73505.   Not available Not available
22-506 112.Consent AgendaConsider and take action with respect to a resolution of the City of Lawton, Oklahoma (the “City”) approving action taken by the Lawton Water Authority (the “Authority”), including any floor amendments that may be made thereto, authorizing the increase, issuance, sale and delivery of a promissory note or notes in one or more series of the Authority to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) in the total aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $70 million; ratifying and confirming a lease agreement, as amended pertaining to certain water, sanitary sewer, and refuse systems; and containing other provisions related thereto.   Not available Not available
22-496 113.Consent AgendaConsider approving Agreement between City of Lawton and EST, Inc., for the Professional Engineering Services and the Preparation of Contract Documents for the ‘US-62 Interchange at Goodyear Boulevard EN2104’.   Not available Not available
22-403 114.Consent AgendaConsider approving professional design services agreement with H.W. Lochner for the design of replacing the two bridges at 11th Street on Wolf Creek (M94-2 & M94-3); rehabilitation of two bridges at Cache Rd (M09-1 & M09-2); and replacing NE 29th St Bridge over Wrattan Creek (M14-4); Project EN2106.   Not available Not available
22-508 115.Consent AgendaConsider approving plans and specifications for the PU2103 Lawton Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Phase 1 Project as designed by Garver, LLC and authorizing staff to advertise for bids.   Not available Not available
22-514 116.Consent AgendaConsider approving Amendment No. 1 Guaranteed Maximum Price for the Early Paving Package and HVAC Units portion of Project EN2004A City Hall Renovation with Construction Manager At-Risk consultant CMS Willowbrook, Inc. in the amount $927,562.82.   Not available Not available
22-490 117.Consent AgendaConsider awarding contract RFPCL22-049 for the City of Lawton’s Select Vehicles and Heavy Equipment Physical Damage Coverage to North American Insurance Agency of Lawton, LLC, dba Insurica of Lawton underwritten by OMAG and Lloyd’s of London for the Terrorism coverage.   Not available Not available
22-523 118.Consent AgendaConsider approving appointments to boards and commissions   Not available Not available
22-511 119.Consent AgendaHold a public hearing and consider approving the submission and acceptance of the 2022 Department of Justice Edward Byrne Assistance Grant Local (JAG) by the Lawton Police Department.   Not available Not available
22-517 120.Consent AgendaHold a public hearing and consider approval of an ordinance to change the zoning from the C-4 Tourist Commercial District to the C-5 General Commercial District zoning classification for property located at 7515 NW Cache Road, Lawton, OK 73505.   Not available Not available
22-518 121.Consent AgendaHold a public hearing and consider an Ordinance amending sections 18-1-1-106, 18-6-11-611, 18-6-11-612, and 18-6-14-646, Lawton Municipal Code 2015, pertaining to planning and zoning; removing definitions; adding definitions; striking and adding uses permitted for microbrewery and microdistillery in the C-4 Tourist Commercial District; adding uses permitted for macrobrewery, microbrewery, and microdistillery in the I-1 Restricted Manufacturing and Warehouse district; providing for severability; providing for renumbering and allowing floor amendments.   Not available Not available
22-510 122.New BusinessReceive an update on the new LATS Transfer Station project, including current status, site selection criteria, sidewalk plan, and other information as necessary to inform the Council on the project, discuss the project and timeline for completion, and take any action deemed necessary to allocate and approve funding expenditures.    Not available Not available
22-477 123.Unfinished BusinessConsideration and discussion with possible action concerning potential De-annexation of the area located at Bishop Road and 67th Street with staff providing related information to consider the plan proposed by Public Utilities Department to extend 12 inch and 8 inch public water main line to be funded from the 2019 Water and Sewer CIP and accept the Fire Marshal’s plan to service the area in the interim time period to include any floor amendment made.    Not available Not available
22-461 124.Consent AgendaConsider receiving an update from staff concerning the research on the potential sale of approximately 92.5 acres of land located on the west side of Lake Ellsworth to include the property’s evaluation and inclusion in the lakes master plan and direct staff on further action as necessary.   Not available Not available
22-513 125.Staff ReportsReceive a presentation on the City of Lawton’s Bridge Inventory status from H.W. Lochner, Inc.   Not available Not available
22-505 126.Staff ReportsReceive a briefing from Cornerstone Consulting Group and Dave Taylor Waurika Conservancy District, and provide direction to staff, the Cornerstone Consulting Group, and the Waurika Conservancy District concerning community submitted projects seeking state/controlled American Rescue Plan Act funds.   Not available Not available
22-466 127.New BusinessConsider adopting an ordinance amending Personnel Policies and Procedures Section 17-2-9-202, 203, 208, and 215, Division 17-2-9, Article 17-2, Chapter 17, Lawton City Code, 2015 by reorganizing the Employee Advisory Committee membership, reducing the elected groups to eight (8) groups and increasing the at-large members to three (3); by rewording “member” to “members” as related to at-large positions; by rescheduling terms of office end dates for current Employee Advisory Committee members based on the reorganization of membership; and by adding language pertaining to items deemed to have been submitted to the Employee Advisory Committee for consideration; providing for severability and establishing an effective date.    Not available Not available
22-519 128.Consent AgendaConsider approving an ordinance pertaining to Chapter 19, Recreation; specifically, Article 19-3 Fishing, and Article 19-4 Hunting, to reflect recent changes made to the fee schedule, establishing a five year and lifetime hunting, fishing, and combination hunting and fishing permit; amending the application rules for the city’s annual elk hunt; providing for severability and establishing an effective date.   Not available Not available
22-520 129.Consent AgendaConsider approving an ordinance pertaining to Chapter 19 Recreation; specifically Article 19-2, Water Sports and Boating, by establishing a three day vessel permit and regulations for canoes and paddleboats; providing for severability and establishing an effective date.   Not available Not available
22-521 130.Consent AgendaConsider approving a resolution amending Appendix A, Schedule of Fees and Charges, pertaining to Chapter 19 Recreation; specifically, Article A-19-2 Water Sports and Boating, Article A-19-3 Fishing, and Article A-19-4 Hunting.   Not available Not available
22-531 1 Staff ReportsReceive an update on FISTA Project   Not available Not available
22-515 1 Staff ReportsReceive an update on Project EN2004A City Hall Renovation.   Not available Not available
22-527 1 Consent AgendaReceive Finance Report for the period ending June 30, 2022   Not available Not available
22-537 131.Consent AgendaPursuant to Section 307C.11, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session for purpose of conferring on matters pertaining to economic development, including the transfer of property, financing, and the creation of a proposal to entice a business to locate within their jurisdiction if the public disclosure of which would violate the confidentiality of prospective business entities, and if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.   Not available Not available