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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/22/2023 2:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Lawton City Hall Council Chambers/Auditorium
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23-794 11.Consent AgendaConsider approval of the minutes of the Lawton City Council regular meeting of August 8, 2023.    Not available Not available
23-718 12.Consent AgendaConsider approving three (3) damage claims (recommended for approval) and resolutions authorizing payments for Scotty and Katie Roberts in the amount of $730.30, Tae Pae, dba, Class A Cleaners in the amount of $5,298.78, and LeAnn Enderle in the amount of $90.00.   Not available Not available
23-344 13.Consent AgendaConsider approving a partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to assist them with reintroducing prairie dogs back to the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute any required documents.   Not available Not available
23-523 14.Consent AgendaConsider approving FAA Airport Terminal Program (ATP) funding for the Lawton-Ft Sill Regional Airport in the amount of $ 4,379,131.00 for AIP 3-40-0051-046 and authorize the execution of any necessary documents relating thereto.    Not available Not available
23-744 15.Consent AgendaConsider accepting the donation of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to Lawton Fire Department from Home Depot.   Not available Not available
23-745 16.Consent AgendaConsider approving and authorizing the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Lawton and the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), Local 1882 to authorize the transition of three (3) Assistant Fire Marshal positions from 8-hour shifts to 24-hour shifts and increase the salary of personnel in Prevention, Training, and the Staff Assistant Fire Chief.   Not available Not available
23-754 17.New BusinessConsider approving Council Policy 6-5 that requires surveys to be submitted for swimming pool permits.   Not available Not available
23-746 18.Consent AgendaConsider approving an Agreement for Funding and Limited Support between the Fires Innovation Science and Technology Accelerator (FISTA) Development Trust Authority and the City of Lawton to fund the operation, management, administration, maintenance and equipping of FISTA facilities during the 2023-2024 fiscal year to encourage economic/industrial development in the City of Lawton and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement.   Not available Not available
23-665 19.Consent AgendaConsider granting a long-term ground lease agreement to Cody and Shelby Zimmerman to allow exclusive ingress and egress, over and across the city owned property located south of 359 NW Cherry Road, located on the west side of US Highway 62, by Chandler Creek and Lake Ellsworth, in the Northeast Quarter of Section 19, Township 4 North, Range 11 West of the I.M., Comanche County, Oklahoma.   Not available Not available
23-756 110.Consent AgendaConsider acknowledging issuance of permits for the construction of waterline and all appurtenances from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality to serve the locations at S.E. Brighton Dr., NW Taylor Ave., S. Indiana Ave., and NW 22nd St.- 2017 Ad Valorem Street and Roads Program (Residential) Phase IIB, Project EN1707P2B.   Not available Not available
23-757 111.Consent AgendaConsider and take action approving Amendment No. 2 to the Master Services Agreement with Jacobs Engineering Group, INC for Professional Engineering Service identified in Work Package #2 for Services during construction for the Ellsworth spillway. The Ellsworth Spillway Rehabilitation provides for dam safety and the health and welfare of the citizens of Lawton in meeting the “True North Culture Statement”.   Not available Not available
23-762 112.Consent AgendaConsider approving the Final Amendment and accepting the W. Gore Boulevard Waterline and Sewerline Reconstruction from 82nd St.to 67th St.-Project No. EN1208A and placing the Maintenance Bond into effect.   Not available Not available
23-755 113.Consent AgendaConsider approving an equipment lease agreement with Pitney Bowes for a Relay 2500 Folder Inserting system for folding and inserting vendor checks, W-9s and other mail items as needed.   Not available Not available
23-726 114.Consent AgendaConsider and take action rejecting all bids received for the Lawton Groundwater Supply - Test Well and Production Well Project PU2301 and authorizing staff to re-advertise the contract for award. Only one bid was received, and the cost was 100% over the Engineers Estimate.   Not available Not available
23-722 115.Consent AgendaConsider extending the contracts with BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS) for the purpose of providing health care insurance coverage for City of Lawton retirees over the age of 65 for an additional year, as authorized by contract.   Not available Not available
23-673 116.Consent AgendaConsider and take action on awarding contract for Grassing & Sodding (CL23-038) to Garden Depot Inc. of Lawton, OK for Options 3a, 3b and 4a.   Not available Not available
23-739 117.Consent AgendaConsider awarding contract for (CL23-040) Emergency Generator Maintenance Contract to Elite Power Services, Inc., of Edmond, OK.   Not available Not available
23-772 118.Consent AgendaConsider extending contract CL22-037 Jail Food and Supplies with Stephenson Wholesale Co., Dba Indian Nation Wholesale of Durant, OK for an additional year.   Not available Not available
23-764 119.Consent AgendaConsider approving appointments to boards and commissions.   Not available Not available
23-759 120.Unfinished BusinessReceive an update from the Public Works Department regarding traffic signal operations on Gore Boulevard from 2nd Street to Lawrie Tatum Road (KCA Veterans Drive) and provide direction as deemed appropriate.   Not available Not available
23-698 121.New BusinessHold a public hearing and adopt a resolution declaring the structures located at 502 SW H Avenue, 513 SW H Avenue, 714 SW Park Avenue, 805 SW 5th Street, 901 SW 7th Street, 906 SW I Avenue, 914 SW Summit Avenue, 927 SW 5th Street, 1206 NW Baldwin Avenue, 1210 SW Park Avenue, 1602 SW 19th Street, 1708 SW A Avenue, 2207 NW Pollard Avenue, 2326 NW Williams 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 and present an update on the number of structures that have been demolished compared to the number approved by voters in the 2020 CIP.    Not available Not available
23-778 122.New BusinessHold a public hearing to consider approving a Resolution for an amendment to the 2030 Land Use Plan from Industrial & Public Facility to Public Facility, and an Ordinance for a change of zoning from the Temporary A-1 General Agricultural District to P-F Public Facilities District zoning classification for the property located at 2302 SW Bishop Road.   Not available Not available
23-733 123.New BusinessConsider approving a resolution, to include any floor amendments, amending Resolution 23-17 and establishing a revised annual funding allocation for Hotel/Motel Tax Collections received by the City of Lawton.   Not available Not available
23-758 124.New BusinessContingent upon the passage of the proposed Hotel/Motel Resolution, consider approving an Agreement between the Lawton Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce and the City of Lawton, to include any floor amendments that may be made thereto, to fund activities by the Chamber designed to encourage, promote and foster tourism, including elements of economic development related thereto in the City of Lawton, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement.   Not available Not available
23-795 125.New BusinessReceive a report from the Streets and Bridges Committee regarding the priorities list for needed repairs and a maintenance program and take action as deemed necessary.   Not available Not available
23-774 126.New BusinessDiscuss the Elmer Thomas Park Conceptual Plan including the plan’s alignment with the City’s goals, coexistence with prairie dogs, RFP options for a swimming pool, swimming pool amenities, and a boardwalk, and take action as deemed necessary.   Not available Not available
23-761 127.Consent AgendaDiscuss the lane assignment changes on SW Sheridan Road at Lee Blvd. and direct staff as deemed necessary.   Not available Not available
23-716 128.New BusinessDiscuss the response of the police department to burglaries, calls, and any other police-related matter, and give direction to staff as necessary.   Not available Not available
23-763 129.New BusinessConsider approving an ordinance pertaining to Finance and Taxation, amending Section 10-1-108, Article 10-1, Chapter 10, Lawton City Code 2015, by allowing the contract award period for public construction contracts to be extended up to one hundred twenty (120) days, providing for severability and establishing an effective date.   Not available Not available
23-706 130.New BusinessConsider repealing Ordinance No. 23-20 and approving the correct Ordinance for a change of zoning from the R-1 Single-Family Dwelling District to C-1 Local Commercial District zoning classification for the property located at 2122 & 2124 NW Arlington Avenue.   Not available Not available
23-742 131.New BusinessConsider an ordinance pertaining to Personnel Policies and Procedures, amending Section 17-1-3-127, Division 17-1-3, Article 17-1, Chapter 17, Lawton City Code 2015, by clarifying a thirty (30) day notice is to be provided by executive level and council appointed employees, defining executive level employees, providing for severability and establishing an effective date.   Not available Not available
23-780 132.New BusinessIn accordance with the True North Culture Statement of doing everything for the citizens, consider approving an Ordinance that amends Section 7-12-2-1250, Article 7-12-2, Division 7-12, Chapter 7, Business, Lawton City Code 2015, by adding language that small-scale youth fundraising and entrepreneurial ventures not required to obtain a temporary use permit to operate lemonade stands and other similar enterprises, setting the requirements that the youth fundraising and entrepreneurial ventures to operate, adding language that a temporary laydown yard is permitted within any zoning districts as long as it is in conjunction with a construction project, setting the requirements for the construction yard, providing for severability, allowing for floor amendments and establishing an effective date.   Not available Not available
23-782 133.New BusinessConsider approving a Resolution to amend Appendix A, Schedule of Fees and Charges, Lawton City Code, 2015, pertaining to Chapter 7, Business, by amending Article A-7-12 Temporary Structures and Uses.   Not available Not available
23-781 134.New BusinessIn accordance with the True North Culture Statement in doing everything for the citizens, consider approving an ordinance amending Sections 12-1-102, 12-1-103, 12-1-104, 12-1-106, and 12-1-107, Article 12-1, Chapter 12, Food and Food Establishments, Lawton City Code, 2015, by adding a definition of youth, adding youth fundraising and entrepreneurial ventures as an exemption to the requirements for food-service establishment permits and allowing for works to obtain an American National Standards Institute certification to get their food handlers card with the City, providing for severability, allowing for floor amendments and establishing an effective date.   Not available Not available
23-777 135.Consent AgendaReceive a report on the status of the FY2022 Audit.    Not available Not available
23-776 136.Staff ReportsReceive a report on the CIPP Portal & AirBnB Status Update with Granicus    Not available Not available
23-717 137.Staff ReportsReceive an update on the Clean City/ Clean Culture Motion.   Not available Not available
23-735 138.Staff ReportsReceive a staff report from Brent Baggett, Deputy Fire Chief regarding a new City of Lawton Severe Weather administrative policy.   Not available Not available
23-783 139.Staff ReportsReceive a report on the processes of abating tall grass and weeds in the City of Lawton.   Not available Not available
23-749 140.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss the pending damage claim of YMCA and, if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.   Not available Not available
23-768 141.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
23-775 142.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.1, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to review the employment of John Ratliff as Acting City Manager, and in open session take other action as necessary.    Not available Not available