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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/13/2022 2:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Lawton City Hall Council Chambers/Auditorium
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22-886 11.Consent AgendaConsider the following damage claim recommended for denial: Eduardo Vargas in the amount of $2,200.00.   Not available Not available
22-894 12.Consent AgendaConsider approving a Settlement Agreement and Release in 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 authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the same.   Not available Not available
22-871 13.Consent AgendaConsider approving the placement of a memorial honoring those who lost their lives in the September 11th, 2001, terrorist attack at the Public Safety Center.   Not available Not available
22-888 14.Consent AgendaConsider approving the acceptance of a reimbursement grant in the amount of $50,873.82 from the State of Oklahoma - Office of Homeland Security for Interoperable Communications - Repeater Project.   Not available Not available
22-845 15.Consent AgendaConsider approving a Memorandum of Agreement between LEDA, The City of Lawton, and LURA regarding the transfer of two tracts of land located at 910 SW B Avenue and 909 SW C Avenue owned by LEDA, to the City of Lawton, in exchange for waiver of the obligation of LURA for landfill fees incurred on behalf of LEDA and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all necessary documents for the transfer of the property.   Not available Not available
22-885 16.Consent AgendaAuthorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Oklahoma Human Services for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP).   Not available Not available
22-800 17.New BusinessConsider approving a resolution amending the City of Lawton FY22-23 budget by appropriating $180,000 from CIP 2019 for ITS Improvement Projects.   Not available Not available
22-862 18.Consent AgendaConsider approving the resolution declaring the eligibility of the City of Lawton to apply to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation for use of Transportation Alternatives Program Funds set forth by IIJA for the East Gore Blvd. Sidewalk Project and authorizing the Mayor to sign the resolution.   Not available Not available
22-863 19.Consent AgendaConsider approving the resolution declaring the eligibility of the City of Lawton to apply to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation for use of Transportation Alternatives Program Funds set forth by IIJA for the East Gore Blvd Bikepath Project and authorizing the Mayor to sign the resolution.   Not available Not available
22-864 110.Consent AgendaConsider approving the resolution declaring the eligibility of the City of Lawton to apply to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation for use of Transportation Alternatives Program Funds set forth by IIJA for the Lake Helen Trail Project and authorizing the Mayor to sign the resolution.   Not available Not available
22-872 111.Consent AgendaConsider approving plans and specifications for the Cache Road Waterline Replacement Projects PU2202 and PU2203 and authorizing staff to advertise for bids.   Not available Not available
22-873 112.Consent AgendaConsider acknowledging receipt of a permit WL000016220806 for the construction of the Cache Road Water Line Replacement Projects from Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.   Not available Not available
22-889 113.Consent AgendaConsider accepting the Elmer Thomas Park Electrical Project (PR2301) Phases 3 and 5 as constructed by Lee Construction & Maintenance Company dba LMC Corporation of Houston, TX. And place Maintenance Bond in effect.   Not available Not available
22-830 114.Consent AgendaConsider extending contract CL22-015 Pest Control Services to Allstate Termite & Pest Solutions of Shady Point, OK.   Not available Not available
22-821 115.Unfinished BusinessHold a public hearing and adopt a resolution declaring the structures located at 2004 NW Smith Avenue, to be dilapidated pursuant to Section 6-5-1 Lawton City Code, ordering the owner to abate the nuisance, authorizing summary abatement, and authorizing the City Attorney to commence legal action in District Court to abate the nuisance.   Not available Not available
22-901 116.Unfinished BusinessReceive a presentation concerning the outside water rates and how they compare to inside water rates, consider adopting the revised Council Policy 5-2 and approving a resolution lifting the moratorium on water sales outside of the city limits, effective immediately.   Not available Not available
22-705 117.New BusinessHold a public hearing and adopt a resolution declaring the structures located at 122 NE Angus Avenue, 407 NW 16th Street aka 1516 NW Dearborn Avenue, 510 SW Monroe Avenue, 1103 SW 9th Street, 1510 SW Texas Avenue, 1612 SW Douglas Avenue, 1812 SW A Avenue, 2422 SW Washington Avenue, to be dilapidated pursuant to Section 6-5-1 Lawton City Code, ordering the owner to abate the nuisance, authorizing summary abatement, and authorizing the City Attorney to commence legal action in District Court to abate the nuisance.   Not available Not available
22-860 118.Consent AgendaHold a public hearing to consider closing a portion of the right-of-way of NW Pershing Drive, adjacent to Lots 1 & 20, Block 19, Liberty Heights Addition.   Not available Not available
22-884 119.Consent AgendaHold a public hearing to consider closing a utility easement located on Lots 11-14, Block 3, Morford Addition.   Not available Not available
22-828 120.Consent AgendaConsider approving an amendment to Council Policy 1-6, Council Rules of Procedure, by establishing requirements on items that are tabled indefinitely and items that require staff research.    Not available Not available
22-896 121.New BusinessDirect staff to determine the necessity and efficiency of the two Deputy City Manager positions, one of which is currently vacant. Further direct the City Manager to leave the vacant position open until such time as Council considers whether having two Deputy City Managers is feasible in light of current budgetary constraints   Not available Not available
22-827 122.New BusinessDiscuss the idea of a “Bag & Tie” Campaign and direct staff accordingly.   Not available Not available
22-843 123.New BusinessDiscuss the funding source for demolition of the burnt nursing home located at 1301 NW Andrews Avenue and take action as Council directs and deems appropriate.    Not available Not available
22-836 124.Consent AgendaConsider accepting a donation of underground fiber optics within Elmer Thomas Park from Hilliary Communications in the approximate amount of $40,000.00.   Not available Not available
22-905 125.Consent AgendaConsider amending previous direction from Council and direct staff to offer current School House Slough tenants an annual lease beginning January 1, 2023, instead of the previously recommended four-month lease.   Not available Not available
22-877 126.New BusinessConsider discussing the potential dissolution of the existing lease agreement between the City of Lawton and the Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) concerning the property and facility located at 900 NW Cache Road adjacent to Lawton Public School’s Central Middle School and direct staff to take appropriate action.   Not available Not available
22-826 127.Consent AgendaConsider directing staff to research the possibility of implementing an administrative process for declaring structures dilapidated as provided in 11 OS 22-112.B.   Not available Not available
22-878 128.New BusinessReceive a project update and consider approving plans and specifications for the Project EN2004A City Hall Renovation Main Building Package and authorizing staff to advertise for bids.   Not available Not available
22-775 1 Consent AgendaReceive an update on the FISTA Project.   Not available Not available
22-874 129.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss the pending action in Oklahoma County District Court titled State of Oklahoma, ex rel The Department of Transportation vs. Gills Waste Oil, LLC, Virgil Brooks, and Scottsdale Insurance Company and Gill’s Waste Oil, LLC vs City of Lawton, CV-2020-2134, and if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.   Not available Not available
22-875 130.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.3, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss the purchase of real property located at 911 SW C Avenue, and if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.   Not available Not available