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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/5/2023 2:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Lawton City Hall Council Chambers/Auditorium
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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23-1049 11.Consent AgendaConsider approving a damage claim (recommended for approval) and a resolution authorizing payment for Shaun Cochran in the amount of $1,692.74.   Not available Not available
23-1050 12.Consent AgendaConsider and take action approving the plans, specifications and authorize advertisement for construction of PU2309 Map 11 Phase I Waterline Rehabilitation Project.   Not available Not available
23-1042 13.Consent AgendaConsider and take action awarding a contract in the current amount of $2,440,772.28 to M&T Septic & Backhoe Service, INC, for construction of the Industrial Water Main Extension Phase 1 Project PU2306. The Project extends the water line to the Southwest Industrial Park area to make way for the development of the new refinery for Westwin Elements, Inc.   Not available Not available
23-1059 14.Consent AgendaConsider awarding contract (CL24-008) Heavy Equipment Service and Parts to C.L. Boyd Co. Inc. of Oklahoma City, Ok.   Not available Not available
23-1029 15.Consent AgendaConsider extending contract RFPCL22-021 Fire Service Cost Recovery Billing and Collection to Fire Recovery USA.   Not available Not available
23-1039 16.Consent AgendaConsider approving a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Oklahoma and North Texas Fire Zone (Wichita Mountains WR), authorizing the Lawton Fire Department to provide mutual aid assistance during the suppression of wildfires, emergency incident response, hazardous fuel reduction projects, prescribed fire, fire prevention, training, and related fire management activities.   Not available Not available
23-1069 17.Consent AgendaConsider approving an agreement between the City of Lawton and Strategic Government Resources “SGR” for the purpose of Executive Recruitment Services for the Lawton City Attorney position.   Not available Not available
23-1071 18.Consent AgendaConsider ratifying the agreement between the City of Lawton and Strategic Government Resources “SGR” for the purpose of Executive Recruitment Services for the Lawton City Manager position.   Not available Not available
23-1023 19.Consent AgendaConsider accepting the 2023 Funding Sustainability Grant of $13,202.00 from the Oklahoma 9-1-1 Management Authority for the purchase of handheld/mobile radios and authorizing the Mayor to sign the contract.   Not available Not available
23-1032 110.Consent AgendaConsider accepting a temporary easement and permanent sewer line easement from Brentwood Development, Inc, for the South Wolf Creek #5 sanitary sewer main installation, Project No. PU1801 SSES, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute documents and authorize payments for the same.   Not available Not available
23-1061 111.Consent AgendaPer the recommendation of the Streets & Bridges Council Committee, consider approving a list of eighteen street repair candidates for milling and overlaying to be included in the “Ten Wins for the Citizens, On Target On Time” project, including any floor amendments, and take action as deemed necessary.   Not available Not available
23-1062 112.Consent AgendaConsider authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a disclaimer for the property located at 2101 SW McKinley Avenue which was deeded to the city without city council’s acceptance or approval.   Not available Not available
23-1066 113.Consent AgendaConsider setting the date of January 9, 2024, to hold a public hearing to close a public access easement for the Elmer Thomas Connector bike route crossing Lawton Public Schools property located approximately at 753 NW Fort Sill Blvd.   Not available Not available
23-1043 114.Consent AgendaConsider approving the Second Amendment to a lease between the City of Lawton and Comanche Lumber Co for the property located within the abandoned railroad right-of-way adjacent to Railroad Street between B Avenue and D Avenue, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the amendment.   Not available Not available
23-1033 115.Consent AgendaConsider approving the proposed Annual Meeting Notice for calendar year 2024.   Not available Not available
23-1045 116.Unfinished BusinessConsider approving an ordinance pertaining to Animals, amending Section 5-1-101, 5-1-104, 5-1-106, 5-1-111, 5-1-117, 5-1-118, 5-1-120, Article 5-1, Chapter 5, Lawton City Code 2015 and amending Section 5-5-508, Article 5-5, Chapter 5, Lawton City Code 2015, by defining redemption period and service animal; establishing City Manager approval for euthanizations within the redemption period; clarifying that large animals may be unlawful; allowing for redemption periods to be extended; expanding on service animal allowances; increasing the percentage of revenue collected available for Animal Welfare use; correcting grammatical errors; renumbering as needed; providing for severability and establishing an effective date.   Not available Not available
23-974 117.Unfinished BusinessHold a public hearing and adopt a resolution declaring the structures located at 1006 SW 6th Street, 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
23-1009 118.New BusinessHold a public hearing and adopt a resolution declaring the structures located at 10 SW 51st Street, 1213 NW Taylor Avenue, 1215 NW Taylor Avenue, 1303 NW Laird Avenue, 1505 SW Monroe Avenue, 1627 NW 25th Street, 1706 NW Arlington Avenue, 1708 SW 12th Street, 1716 SW 13th Street, 1753 SW 13th Street, 1762 SW 13th Street, 2304 NW 47th Street, 2401 SW I Avenue, 2612 SW I Avenue, 2805 NW 22nd Street, 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
23-1091 119.New BusinessConsider adopting a resolution approving the amended and restated redevelopment agreement by and among the City of Lawton, the Lawton Economic Development Authority, the Comanche County Industrial Development Authority, and Westwin Elements, Inc., and related supporting documents, for the development of a pilot facility and the prospective development of a large-scale refinery in the west side industrial park to refine cobalt, nickel, and other critical elements; approving indebtedness of the Lawton Economic Development Authority in the principal par amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00 in obligations; waiving competitive bidding on the issuance of the notes issued in connection with obligations; and authorizing other matters relating thereto.   Not available Not available
23-1040 120.New BusinessDiscuss the draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for professional management services of the City of Lawton Municipal Jail to include establishing timeframes, consider approving the draft RFP including any floor amendments, and direct staff to move forward with the RFP process.   Not available Not available
23-1063 121.New BusinessConsider approving “A community of choice for families to thrive” as the official vision statement for the City of Lawton and add this vision statement to the “True North Culture Statement”.   Not available Not available
23-1067 122.New BusinessSubject to Lawton Enhancement Trust Authority (LETA) approving an amended budget and amended limited services agreement, consider approving the First Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Agreement for Limited Services between LETA and the City of Lawton to allocate an additional $250,000.00 for the extension of the Elmer Thomas Park Playground and to allocate $10,000.00 for use by the LETA Cultural Preservation Committee.   Not available Not available
23-1076 123.New BusinessDiscuss a plan to address issues regarding the homeless population in all areas of the City of Lawton and take action as deemed necessary.   Not available Not available
23-1044 124.Staff ReportsProvide City Council with an update on the 2023 summer youth programs that were funded through the CIP.   Not available Not available
23-991 125.Staff ReportsProvide City Council with an update on the FY 2024 Audit Process.   Not available Not available
23-1065 126.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.2, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to review negotiations with International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Local 1882, and the City of Lawton, to include 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
23-1073 127.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss an action relating to litigation against Settling Defendants and other defendants, which actions are currently pending in the multi-district litigation styled, In Re: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2:18-mn-2873 (D.S.C.) (the “MDL”) and Case No. 2:23-cv-03230, to resolve claims relating to PFAS contamination of Public Water Systems, and if necessary, take action in open session.   Not available Not available