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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/28/2023 2:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Lawton City Hall Council Chambers/Auditorium
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23-281 11.Consent AgendaConsider approval of the minutes of the Lawton City Council regular meeting of February 28 and the special meeting of March 23, 2023.    Not available Not available
23-275 12.Consent AgendaConsider the following damage claim recommended for approval: Rafael Lopez Torres in the amount of $1,408.67.   Not available Not available
23-276 13.Consent AgendaConsider the following damage claims recommended for denial: Yesenia Garcia in the amount of $302.82, and Rene Avila in the amount of $189.00.   Not available Not available
23-255 14.New BusinessConsider approving an amendment to Council Policy 1-6, Council Rules of Procedure, by establishing requirements on agenda items submitted by City staff, clarifying the City Manager’s role in staff submitted agenda items, and updating the required format of agenda items being submitted.   Not available Not available
23-228 15.Consent AgendaConsider approving an amendment to the lease agreement between the City of Lawton and the Lawton Fort Sill Arts Council regarding the property and facility located at 1701 NW Ferris Avenue, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the amendment.    Not available Not available
23-266 16.Consent AgendaConsider approving the Record Plat for Rolling Hills Part 5A, accepting the performance bond for minor incomplete improvements, accepting the public water and sanitary sewer improvements, accepting the maintenance bond public improvements, and accepting the easements outside the platted boundary.   Not available Not available
23-264 17.Consent AgendaConsider adopting a Resolution authorizing the installation and/or removal of traffic control measures at St. Mary’s Catholic School, 12 SW 7th Street, Eisenhower Neighborhood Pool/Park at SW Drakestone and SW Chaucer Avenues, and at NW 38th Street and Rogers Lane.   Not available Not available
23-191 18.Consent AgendaConsider approving Amendment No. 2 to the November 16, 2021, agreement with Jacobs Engineering for additional services during construction related for the Cache Road Waterline Replacement Projects in the amount of $450,000.   Not available Not available
23-270 19.Consent AgendaConsider approving plans and specifications for the 2017 Ad Valorem Street and Roads Program (Residential), Phase II-B - Project No. EN1707P2B and authorizing staff to advertise for bids.   Not available Not available
23-174 110.Consent AgendaConsider accepting Parking Lot (Earthwork, Paving and Walks and Landscape) portion of the Project EN2004A City-Hall Renovation Amendment No. 1 (GMP No.1) as complete and releasing retainage for same as per OS Title 61 § 226.C in the amount $17,689.43 and placing the Maintenance Bond into effect.   Not available Not available
23-259 111.Consent AgendaConsider awarding contract (CL23-016) Mowing and Litter Control to the lowest and most responsible bidders.   Not available Not available
23-219 112.Unfinished BusinessConsider directing staff to demo the city owned property located at 911 SW C Avenue.    Not available Not available
23-257 113.Unfinished BusinessReceive a notification of the approval of the Change Order No. 3 by the City Manager for the Gore Blvd. Waterline and Sewerline Reconstruction - 82nd ST to 67th ST- Project No. EN1208A.   Not available Not available
23-271 114.Unfinished BusinessConsider recommendations to improve the function of the Traffic Commission and direct staff as deemed necessary.   Not available Not available
23-180 115.Consent AgendaDiscuss the existing traffic signal at the intersection of East Gore Boulevard and Lawrie Tatum Road (KCA Veterans Road) and the Comanche Casino/Best Western/Montego Bay Apartments driveway entrance and direct staff as deemed appropriate.   Not available Not available
23-273 116.New BusinessHold a public hearing to receive citizen comments on the FFY 2021 COL HOME-ARP Allocation Plan. Consider reviewing and approving the FFY 2021 COL HOME-ARP Draft Allocation Plan submitted through the Housing & Community Development (HCD) Office and authorize the Mayor to sign the required documents.    Not available Not available
23-151 117.Consent AgendaHold a public hearing and adopt a resolution declaring the structures located at 337 SW 71st Street, 713 SW A Avenue, 760 NW 16th Street, 1306 SW 6th Street, 1705 NW Lindy Avenue, 1707 NW Baldwin Avenue, 1814 NW Lawton Avenue, 1818 NW Pollard Avenue, 2105 NW Bessie Avenue, 2205 NW Pollard Avenue, 2311 SW Cornell Avenue, 2603 SW I 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
23-253 118.Staff ReportsReceive an update for the Main Building Package Cost on Project EN2004A City Hall Renovation   Not available Not available
23-277 119.Consent AgendaDiscuss and receive input from citizens on the allocation of $6,005,504 in the CIP 2019 Sales Tax Funds (Propel) over the annual estimate of $23,500,000.    Not available Not available
23-222 120.Consent AgendaConsider receiving a presentation on the water and sewer line construction needs and authorize staff to send request for qualification (RFQ) for Engineering Design Services and authorize staff to seek potential loans to support the project funding using the unobligated ½ cent 2019 Propel Water and Sewer designated funds as the repayment means of the 30-year loans   Not available Not available
23-269 121.New BusinessConsider directing staff to look at options to increase low-cost and no-cost family-friendly activities sponsored by the City of Lawton, and take any action deemed necessary.    Not available Not available
23-248 122.Consent AgendaConsider approving a resolution amending the City of Lawton FY 2022-2023 budget, as amended, by appropriating $1,017,335 to the General Fund for the purpose of applying the settlement funds (less attorney fees) from the Engie litigation and the remaining escrow funds towards the principal of the lease.   Not available Not available
23-268 123.Consent AgendaSubject to the approval of a companion budget amendment, consider approving an Amendment Number 4 to the Equipment Lease/Purchase Agreement Banc of America Public Capital Corp. for the purpose of applying the settlement funds [less attorney fees] from the Engie litigation and the remaining escrow funds towards the principal of the lease, thereby reducing the payment term and will causing the lease to be satisfied on November 15, 2027, i.e. approximately 57 months early from the original August 15, 2032 final payment date; amending the definition of equipment; acknowledging acceptance of the equipment for purposes of financing the same under the agreement, authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 4 and any other documents necessary to effectuate the Amendment.   Not available Not available
23-254 124.New BusinessConsider updating the Urban Renewal Plans for the City of Lawton and direct staff as necessary.   Not available Not available
23-256 125.Consent AgendaConsider approving a conceptual plan for the south City Hall lawn to address the drainage and erosion problems, and authorizing the staff to execute the project.   Not available Not available
23-214 126.Consent AgendaConsider receiving a report on the current status of the municipal pool and wading pools and giving staff direction for the 2023 summer season.   Not available Not available
23-223 127.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss an action relating to litigation against the manufacturers, distributors and retailers of opioids in an effort to hold them accountable for their marketing practices alleged to have caused public nuisance and monetary damages suffered by municipalities, to include considering approving settlements with: (1) Walgreens, (2) CVS, (3) Walmart, (4) Allergan and (5) Teva, and if necessary, take action in open session.    Not available Not available
23-237 128.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss the pending action in Comanche County District Court titled Kent Williams as Personal Representative of the Estate of Israel Williams vs City of Lawton, et al, CJ-2022-613, and if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.   Not available Not available
23-280 129.Consent AgendaPursuant to Section 307B.1, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss particular candidates who have submitted applications for the position of city manager, and, if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.    Not available Not available
23-287 130.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.2, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss negotiations with International Union of Police Associations (IUPA), Local 24, and the City of Lawton, to include discussions concerning a possible amendment to the parties’ Fiscal Year 2023-2024 collective bargaining agreement, and, if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.    Not available Not available
23-288 131.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.2, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss negotiations with International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Local 1882, and the City of Lawton, to include discussions concerning a possible amendment to the parties’ Fiscal Year 2023-2024 collective bargaining agreement, and, if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.    Not available Not available