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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/13/2022 2:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Lawton City Hall Council Chambers/Auditorium
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22-576 11.Consent AgendaConsider approval of the minutes of the Lawton City Council regular meetings of June 14 and August 23, 2022.    Not available Not available
22-558 12.Consent AgendaConsider the following damage claim recommended for approval: James and D’Lisa Floyd in the reduced amount of $6,393.38.   Not available Not available
22-559 13.Consent AgendaConsider the following damage claims recommended for denial: Charles Wade in the amount of $11,016.70, Robert Muller, DDS, dba Muller Family Dentistry in the amount of $27,144.27, and Luis Vargas in an undetermined amount.   Not available Not available
22-564 14.Consent AgendaConsider adopting a resolution approving the joint petition settlement and making payments in the workers’ compensation claim of Scotty Preston in the amount of $61,494.59.   Not available Not available
22-556 15.Consent AgendaConsider accepting the minimum bid offer of $900 for surplus land described as Lot 49 and the South 20-feet of Lot 50, in Block 2, Subdivision of Blocks 6, 7, & 8 of Woodhouse Subdivision, and authorizing the mayor to execute documents.   Not available Not available
22-547 16.New BusinessConsider amending Council Policy 8-1: Engineering & Architectural Selection Process to authorize the City Manager or their designee to negotiate fees with and supervise engineering/architectural firms that provide services for the City, and to increase the expected fee amount thresholds requiring Council approval of contracts and formal selection processes.   Not available Not available
22-579 17.Consent AgendaConsider approving an amendment to Council Policy 1-6, Council Rules of Procedure, by adding a three (3) minute time limit for each time a council member is recognized by the presiding officer and limiting the use of all electronic devices at the dais during council meetings.    Not available Not available
22-563 18.Consent AgendaConsider approving a Resolution to increase the petty cash account for Animal Welfare.   Not available Not available
22-571 19.Consent AgendaConsider accepting a proposal from EverSash LP DBA Old Home Rescue in response to RFPCL23-001 Highland Cemetery Entrance Arch Masonry Restoration in the amount of $139,058.20, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract.   Not available Not available
22-552 110.Consent AgendaConsider approving a resolution amending Appendix A, Chapter A-19, Article A-19-7, Schedule of Fess and Charges, Lawton City code, 2015, by including “Court” to the existing athletic field rental fee to allow for rentals of tennis courts or other like courts across the City, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the resolution.   Not available Not available
22-566 111.Consent AgendaConsider approving a resolution amending Appendix A, Chapter A-19, Article A-19-7, Schedule of Fees and Charges, Lawton City Code, 2015, by adding additional public facilities that are available for rent and eliminating the fees listed under Elmer Thomas Park/Lake Helen Stage Schedule of Fees and Charges; and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the resolution.   Not available Not available
22-540 112.Consent AgendaConsider approving the record plat for the Re-Plat of Lots 2, 3, & 4, Block 1, Oak Ridge Addition, Part 1B.   Not available Not available
22-570 113.Consent AgendaConsider approving the record plat for Wyatt Acres Addition, Part 19, as recommended by the City Planning Commission on August 25, 2022.    Not available Not available
22-536 114.Consent AgendaConsider approving updated school zone times for Lawton Public Schools.   Not available Not available
22-562 115.Consent AgendaConsider adopting a Resolution authorizing the installation of traffic control measures at the 1600 block of NW 72nd Street and on NW 75th Street at Willow Creek Park   Not available Not available
22-546 116.Consent AgendaConsider authorizing staff to apply for a grant through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) for acquisition and demolition of flood prone properties.   Not available Not available
22-483 117.Consent AgendaConsider approving agreement with Sterns, Conrad, and Schmidt Consulting Engineers, Inc. (dba, SCS Engineers) for providing professional engineering services on the Project PW2101 Landfill Cells 6 & 7.   Not available Not available
22-509 118.Consent AgendaConsider accepting two grants from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board FEMA High Hazard Potential Dams (HHPD) Grant FY22 in support of the Lake Lawtonka and Lake Ellsworth Gate Operations Project, authorizing funding from 2019 CIP Water and Sewer funds and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreements between the City of Lawton and the Oklahoma Water Resources Board.   Not available Not available
22-548 119.Consent AgendaConsider awarding a contract for the Lawton SCADA Improvements Project PU2201 to replace and upgrade the control systems for the two water treatment (SEWTP, MPWTP) plants and Water Distribution to Control Panels USA Inc. in the amount of $6,112,490.00.   Not available Not available
22-557 120.Consent AgendaConsider approving appointments to boards and commissions.   Not available Not available
22-568 121.Consent AgendaConsider discussing the status of the repairs needed at the Museum of the Great Plains and provide direction to staff.    Not available Not available
22-567 122.Consent AgendaConsider receiving a presentation from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife regarding prairie dog colonies; their ecological impact on the community, why healthy populations are important and why non-lethal methods of removal are not effective in some scenarios.   Not available Not available
22-555 123.Consent AgendaConsider approving an ordinance and accompanying resolution pertaining to Chapter 7 Business, specifically Article 7-31 Parade and Assemblies, by amending code to reflect the changes made recently in the fee schedule and establish rules and regulations for event permits and assembly permits; providing for severability and establishing an effective date.   Not available Not available
22-538 124.New BusinessConsider approving an ordinance amending Section 2-3-5-331, Division 2-3-5, Article 2-3, Chapter 2, Lawton City Code, 2015, as amended, by clarifying duties of the Public Library Board and deleting language referencing a previous board, providing for severability; establishing an effective date and allowing for floor amendments.   Not available Not available
22-531 1 Staff ReportsReceive an update on FISTA Project   Not available Not available
22-577 125.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.1, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to review the employment of Nathan Johnson as Municipal Court Judge, and in open session take other action as necessary.    Not available Not available
22-544 126.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss the pending litigation of Andre Wilson, specifically, the pending litigation in Andre Wilson v. The City of Lawton, Michael Cleghorn, Stan Booker, John Ratliff, Onreka Johnson, Kelea Fisher, Frank Jensen, Neil West, and Michael Jones, CIV-22-716, and, if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.   Not available Not available
22-553 127.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss the pending action in United States District Court titled City of Lawton v. Engie Services, U.S., Inc. f/k/a OpTerra Energy Services, Inc., CIV-21-455-R, and if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.   Not available Not available
22-554 128.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss the pending claim involving Johnson Controls Inc. and, if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.   Not available Not available