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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/26/2023 2:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Lawton City Hall Council Chambers/Auditorium
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23-878 11.Consent AgendaConsider approval of the minutes of the Lawton City Council regular meetings of July 11 and September 12, 2023   Not available Not available
23-862 12.Consent AgendaConsider adopting a resolution approving the joint petition settlement in the amount of $49,072.00 and making payment in the workers’ compensation claim of Russell Matthesen.   Not available Not available
23-853 13.Consent AgendaIn accordance with the True North Culture, and our effort to provide world class customer service by continuing to build and foster a strong relationship with Ft. Sill, consider waiving rental/permit fees in the amount of $300 for a Ft. Sill event to be held on 13 October 2023 at Elmer Thomas Park.   Not available Not available
23-876 14.Consent AgendaConsider approving a contract for a pilot program for a Stand-up Electric Scooter sharing system with Bird Rides Inc.   Not available Not available
23-857 15.New BusinessIn accordance with the True North Culture Statement, by working to improve the quality of life and delivering with transparency, consider authorizing a letter of intent to be submitted to the Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board, notifying the board the City of Lawton seeks to apply for opioid grant funds.    Not available Not available
23-866 16.New BusinessIn accordance with the True North Culture Statement by providing opportunities for citizens to thrive and delivering with transparency, consider approving an Agreement between the Lawton Youth Sports Trust Authority and the City of Lawton for FY 23-24, to include any floor amendments that may be made thereto.    Not available Not available
23-869 17.Consent AgendaConsider issuing a Small Cell Wireless Facility Revocable Permit for small cell wireless facilities located in the public right-of-way as noted in Exhibit A and authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the documents in accordance with doing everything for the citizens of Lawton and the True North Culture Statement.   Not available Not available
23-844 18.Consent AgendaConsider and take action approving Amendment No. 3 to the Master Services Agreement with Jacobs Engineering Group, INC for Professional Engineering Service identified in Work Package #3 for the Water Line Design Services to replace approximately 33,000 feet of 8,10 and 12” water main lines in Map 39 and Map 10. The Water Line Rehabilitation Project are essential for the quality of water provided to the citizens, which promotes efficiency, safety and open for business for the citizens of Lawton in meeting the “True North Culture Statement”.   Not available Not available
23-815 19.Consent AgendaConsider and take action approving Amendment No. 1 to the Master Services Agreement with Freese & Nichols, Inc. for Professional Engineering Service identified in Work Package #1 for the rate study of water, sanitary sewer, solid waste collection, solid waste disposal, and storm sewer. The rate studies are essential for the appropriate rate construction, which promotes the efficiency and open for business for the citizens of Lawton in meeting the “True North Culture Statement”.   Not available Not available
23-753 110.Consent AgendaConsider acceptance of Project EN2301 Demolition of Nursing Home located at 1301 NW Andrews Ave as complete.   Not available Not available
23-859 111.Consent AgendaIn accordance with the True North Culture Statement by providing a more efficient service to the citizens of Lawton, consider approving the Professional Services Agreement with the City of Lawton and GH2 Architects, LLC for Project EN2304 Animal Welfare Building to provide professional architectural services.   Not available Not available
23-868 112.Consent AgendaConsider approving plans and specifications for the 2017 Ad Valorem Street and Roads Program (Residential), Phase II-A - Project No. EN1707P2A and authorizing staff to advertise for bids.   Not available Not available
23-856 113.Consent AgendaConsider awarding contract RFPCL24-004 for Physical Damage Coverage (Select Vehicles & Heavy Equipment) to North American Insurance Agency of Lawton LLC dba INSURICA of Lawton underwritten by OMAG.   Not available Not available
23-870 114.Consent AgendaConsider approving appointments to boards and commissions.    Not available Not available
23-871 115.Unfinished BusinessConsider an amendment to the True North Culture Statement to include “Transparency and Trust” as a key component on the statement, including a pledge that we will openly communicate, and to clarify terms under “Our Pursuit of Excellence” and take action as deemed necessary.   Not available Not available
23-812 116.Unfinished BusinessIn accordance with the True North Culture statement to build a safer community for the citizens of Lawton, hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution declaring the structures located at 513 SW H Avenue, 2207 NW Pollard 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
23-852 117.New BusinessIn accordance with the True North Culture Statement to build a safer community for the citizens of Lawton, hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution declaring the structures located at 1801 SW E Avenue, aka 409 and 411 SW 18th Street, 2324 SW Cornell 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
23-865 118.New BusinessIn accordance with the True North Culture Statement that we do everything for the citizen, hold a public hearing and consider approving an Ordinance pertaining to planning and zoning amending Sections 18-5-7-571 and 18-5-7-572, Division 18-5-7, Article 18-5, Chapter 18, Lawton City Code, 2015, by removing child care center and church from the Uses Permitted on Review section and adding those two uses to the Uses Permitted section in a Public Facility District.   Not available Not available
23-867 119.Consent AgendaIn accordance with the True North Culture Statement, that we do everything for the citizens, hold a public hearing and consider approving the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Federal Fiscal Year 2022 and authorize the Mayor to execute all necessary documents to submit an approved CAPER.   Not available Not available
23-880 121.New BusinessConsider approving a resolution authorizing, subject to certain conditions, an incentive program to encourage the current Police Chief to remain with the City through June 30, 2027.   Not available Not available
23-863 122.Consent AgendaIn accordance with the True North Culture Statement that we are transparent for the citizens, hold a public hearing and consider approving an Ordinance pertaining to architectural design standards for buildings by amending Section 18-4-1-406, Division 18-4-1, Article 18-4, Chapter 18, Lawton City Code, 2015, by adding a fee for the appeal to the Building Material Review Committee and adding a fee for the appeal to the City Planning Commission, providing for severability and establish an effective date and allowing for floor amendments.   Not available Not available
23-873 123.New BusinessIn accordance with the True North Culture Statement of transparency with the citizens, consider approving a Resolution amending appendix A, schedule of fees and charges, by creating Article A-18-4, Lawton City Code, 2015, by adding a fee for the appeal to the Building Material Review Committee and adding a fee for the appeal to the City Planning Commission.   Not available Not available
23-858 124.New BusinessIn accordance with the True North Culture Statement, by providing world class customer service, consider approving an ordinance pertaining to Personnel Policies and Procedures, creating Section 17-1-9-191, Section 17-1-9-192, creating Division 17-1-9 in Article 17-1, Chapter 17, Lawton City Code, 2015 by establishing the North Star Award, setting forth criteria and entitlements; providing for codification, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date.   Not available Not available
23-860 125.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss the status of an ongoing investigation concerning pension calculations, and, if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.   Not available Not available
23-826 126.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.1, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss possible candidates for the position of City Clerk, and, if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.   Not available Not available