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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/23/2023 2:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Lawton City Hall Council Chambers/Auditorium
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23-422 11.Consent AgendaConsider ratifying the actions of the Lawton Water Authority by extending contract RFPCL18-028 Lake Recreation Landing Operations with Lawton Boat Club for a certain lakeside area at Lake Lawtonka as designated in the lease agreement for an additional twelve (12) months and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the required documents.   Not available Not available
23-361 12.Consent AgendaConsider Approving a Service Agreement with Arts for All, Inc., subject to approval by Arts for All, Inc., and allocating an amount up to $35,000.00 from the PROPEL CIP under section A.4.B (2019 CIP Summer Youth Program Funding) to fund the Summer Arts Institute for the Underserved hosted by Arts for All in conjunction with Lawton Public Schools.   Not available Not available
23-431 13.Consent AgendaConsider authorizing staff to utilize $33,974.00 from the Fire Cost Recovery fund for the purchase of 2 sets of heavy rescue, high-pressure lifting bags and 4 rescue saws.   Not available Not available
23-456 14.Consent AgendaConsider approving a Resolution to create a petty cash account for Neighborhood Services in the amount of $300.   Not available Not available
23-458 15.Consent AgendaConsider approving the renewal of the annual agreement between the City of Lawton and the Lawton CrimeStoppers, Inc., establishing a partnership and providing guidelines for a reward system for information leading to the criminal prosecution of crimes committed in the City of Lawton community and surrounding area.   Not available Not available
23-457 16.Consent AgendaConsider approving a memorandum of understanding with the Board of County Commissioners of Comanche County, Oklahoma, authorizing the Lawton Police Department to assist with the transportation of Comanche County Regional Juvenile Detention Center residents in the event an emergency renders the detention center unable to sustain operations and necessitates the relocation of its base of operations.   Not available Not available
23-460 17.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. for the continued establishment and operation of a program for juvenile misdemeanor offenders.   Not available Not available
23-461 18.Consent AgendaConsider approving the renewal of an annual agreement between the City of Lawton and Comanche County - County Commissioners for the purpose of providing financial assistance to the County to assist with maintaining and operating the Comanche County Regional Juvenile Detention Center.   Not available Not available
23-442 19.Consent AgendaConsider setting the date of June 27, 2023, to hold a public hearing to close the alley that runs between Lots 1-7 and 16-22, Block 6, Beal Addition, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, located behind Lincoln Elementary School addressed as 601 SW Park Avenue.   Not available Not available
23-443 110.Consent AgendaConsider setting the date of June 27, 2023, to hold a public hearing to close approximately 3.8 feet by 45.3 feet of platted right-of-way north of Lot 7, Block 6, of Turnpike Industrial Park Part 6, located south of SE F Avenue between SE Simpson Street and SE Wallock Street.   Not available Not available
23-466 111.Consent AgendaConsider setting the date of June 27, 2023, to hold a public hearing to close approximately 16 feet by 124 feet portion of alley that runs between Lots 12-16, Block 111 and Lots 1-5, Block 112, Lawton View Addition, located near 1408 SW Texas Ave Lawton, OK 73501.   Not available Not available
23-452 112.Consent AgendaConsider releasing the performance bond for unfinished items for the offsite infrastructure that was part of Rolling Hills Part 5A.   Not available Not available
23-437 113.Consent AgendaConsider accepting 687 linear feet of eight (8) inch sanitary sewer line and maintenance bond to serve Lawton Marketplace Phase II.   Not available Not available
23-435 114.Consent AgendaConsider accepting a public access easement for the sidewalk constructed along NW Sheridan Road, adjacent to the Tidal Wave Auto Spa, located at 1302 NW Sheridan Road.   Not available Not available
23-462 115.Consent AgendaConsider approving the record plat, accepting the permanent utility easements, and accepting the access easements for the Retail Addition.   Not available Not available
23-468 116.Consent AgendaConsider waiving section 7-12-2-1250 of Lawton City Code allowing a temporary construction trailer to be located within two hundred (200) feet of an existing one-or two-family residence.   Not available Not available
23-467 117.Consent AgendaConsider awarding RFPCL23-023 City of Lawton Security Contract to Triangle Security Services, LLC of Lawton, Oklahoma for purposes of providing security personnel at City Hall and other city facilities as needed.   Not available Not available
23-325 118.Consent AgendaConsider extending contract RFPCL21-027 Property Insurance to North American Insurance Agency of Lawton, LLC, dba INSURICA of Lawton, for an additional year.   Not available Not available
23-430 119.Consent AgendaConsider and take action on approving a contract (CL23-025) Rock Hauling to G & R Enterprises, LLC of Lawton, OK as primary vendor and Spence Transportation of Elgin, OK as secondary vendor.   Not available Not available
23-374 120.Consent AgendaConsider extending contract RFPCL22-026 City Wide Hardware Software Contract to The Jasper Group International of Delray Beach, Florida for an additional year.   Not available Not available
23-469 121.Consent AgendaConsider extending contract RFPCL22-003 Utility Billing & Invoice Services to DataProse, LLC. of Coppell, TX, for an additional year.   Not available Not available
23-405 122.Unfinished BusinessHold a public hearing to consider a change of zoning from the R-4 High-Density Apartment District to C-1 Local Commercial District zoning classification and a change to the 2030 Land Use Plan from Residential/Low-Density to Commercial for the property located at 1212 NW Arlington Avenue, and if desired approve: (1) an ordinance changing the zoning and a resolution changing the 2030 Land Use Plan or (2) approve the Use Permitted on Review.    Not available Not available
23-427 123.New BusinessHold a public hearing and adopt a resolution declaring the structures located at 209 SW I Avenue, 211 SW I Avenue, 213 SW I Avenue, 215 NW Arlington Avenue, 301 SW I Avenue, 810 SW 4th Street, 908 NW 41st Street, 1915 SW Douglas Avenue, 2109 NW Baltimore Avenue, 2603 SW B 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
23-451 124.Consent AgendaHold a public hearing to consider a change of zoning from the R-1 Single-Family Dwelling District to C-1 Local Commercial District zoning classification and a change to the 2030 Land Use Plan from Residential/Low-Density to Commercial for the property located at 2122 & 2124 NW Arlington Avenue, Lawton, OK 73507, and if desired approve an ordinance changing the zoning and a resolution amending the land use plan.   Not available Not available
23-346 125.Staff ReportsReceive a presentation from IMS Infrastructure Management Services, L.L.C on the outcomes and recommendations on the Lawton Pavement Management Project, Project No. EN2103   Not available Not available
23-478 126.New BusinessConsider approving a resolution declaring the intent of the City of Lawton to consider a proposed amendment to the amended Downtown Economic Development Project Plan and take action as deemed necessary.   Not available Not available
23-459 127.New BusinessConsider approving Change Order No. 5 for the Gore Blvd. Waterline and Sewerline Reconstruction (82nd ST to 67th ST) Project, Project No. EN1208.    Not available Not available
23-479 128.New BusinessDiscuss the future of Central Fire Station and the Ad Valorem CIP funds currently dedicated toward the renovation of the station and direct the City Manager to have staff prepare an agenda item to facilitate the Council’s desire to be presented at the next regularly scheduled Council meeting.   Not available Not available
23-488 129.New BusinessContingent upon: (1) the City and the Chamber of Commerce approving an amended FY-22-23 support agreement on or before June 13, 2023, and (2) the City, if necessary, amending its Hotel/Motel Tax Allocation Resolution, consider conditionally approving a request from the Juneteenth Committee to allocate $25,000.00 from the Chamber of Commerce/LEDC Hotel/Motel Fund for the 2023 Juneteenth Celebration, and take action as deemed necessary.   Not available Not available
23-439 130.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss the pending damage claim of Ralph Hendrickson, Laura Bush-Hendrickson, and Hans Koepsel and, if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.   Not available Not available
23-441 131.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss the pending damage claim of Chris Hartley and, if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.   Not available Not available
23-450 132.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss a pending claim/action for breach of contract by the City of Lawton against Alfred Espinoza d/b/a A.E Construction Co. (“AEC”), and if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.   Not available Not available
23-455 133.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss pending claims of Dewberry Engineers Inc., and if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.   Not available Not available
23-470 134.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
23-471 135.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
23-421 136.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss a pending claim of School House Slough Inc., and, if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.   Not available Not available