Meeting Details

Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/12/2023 2:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Lawton City Hall Council Chambers/Auditorium
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet
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23-1088 11.Consent AgendaConsider approving two (2) damage claims (recommended for approval) and resolutions authorizing payments for Ricardo Garcia-Segura in the amount of $1,123.83, and Gwendolyn Baxter in the amount of $2,185.23.   Action details Not available
23-1089 12.Consent AgendaConsider the following damage claims recommended for denial: Patricia Mickler in the amount of $3,484.88, and John-Henry Reyes in an uncertain amount.   Action details Not available
23-1058 13.Consent AgendaIn accordance with the True North Culture Statement by providing more efficient service to the citizens of Lawton, consider adopting a Resolution authorizing the Traffic Control measures with the installation of a STOP sign at: SW J Avenue west of SW 14th Street.   Action details Not available
23-1060 14.Consent AgendaConsider and take action approving the plans, specifications and authorize advertisement for construction of PU2308 Map 09 Waterline Rehabilitation Project.   Action details Not available
23-1064 15.Consent AgendaIn accordance with the True North Culture Statement as it pertains to providing a safe community, consider accepting of a grant in the amount of $45,000.00 from the Office of Attorney General - State of Oklahoma for the purchase of License Plate Readers.   Action details Not available
23-1077 16.Consent AgendaConsider: (1) As per paragraph (A)(4)(a) of City Code Section 10-1-108, extending the contract award period to 120 days from the bid opening date for the 2017 Ad Valorem and Roads Program (Residential), Phase II-A - Project No. EN1707P2A, and (2) awarding the said construction contract to MTZ Construction Inc.   Action details Not available
23-1025 17.Consent AgendaConsider extending contract CL22-015 Pest Control Services to Allstate Termite & Pest Solutions of Shady Point, OK.   Action details Not available
23-1080 18.Consent AgendaConsider approving agreement with Cowan Group Engineering, LLC for the Professional Engineering Services and the Preparation of Contract Documents for the ‘Street Reconstruction Project: Sheridan Road (1/2 mile south of Bishop Rd. to Lee Blvd), Project No. 2303. This is in accordance with the True North Culture statement by providing a more efficient service to the citizens of Lawton.   Action details Not available
23-1100 19.Consent AgendaConsider approving a new lease agreement for tenants leasing space located in the Lake Lawtonka recreational areas to include the area known as the School House Slough for calendar year 2024.   Action details Not available
23-1095 110.Consent AgendaConsider and take action approving the plans, specifications and authorize advertisement for construction of PU2314 Medicine Park Water Treatment Plant (MPWTP) Filter Underdrain Replacement Project.   Action details Not available
23-1110 111.Consent AgendaConsider directing staff to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a comprehensive upgrade of the city's traffic signal control system.    Action details Not available
23-1097 112.Consent AgendaConsider awarding construction contract to K&R Builders for Project EN2205 Construction of NE 29th St. Drainage Culvert and Appurtenances (M14-4) over Tributary to Wratten Creek. This is in accordance with the True North Culture Statement by providing a more efficient service to the citizens of Lawton.   Action details Not available
23-1105 113.Consent AgendaConsider ratifying an MOU between City of Lawton and the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1882, modifying the Collective Bargaining Agreement for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.   Action details Not available
23-1113 114.Consent AgendaConsider approving an amended budget and First Amendment to the Funding and Limited Support Agreement between the City of Lawton and the Lawton Youth Sports Trust Authority for FY 23-24, to expand the use of funding allowing for the lease and/or purchase of real property to be the site of the sports complex.   Action details Not available
23-1096 115.Consent AgendaConsider approving appointments to boards and commissions.   Action details Not available
23-1081 116.New BusinessHold a public hearing to consider approving an Ordinance for a change of zoning from the C-1 Local Commercial District to C-5 General Commercial District zoning classification for the property located at 1421 NW 67th Street, Lawton, OK 73505.   Action details Not available
23-1082 117.New BusinessHold a public hearing to consider approving an Ordinance for a change of zoning from C-1 Local Commercial District to C-5 General Commercial District zoning classification with conditions for the properties located at 3402 NW Cache Road & 3403 NW Oak Avenue, Lawton, OK 73505.   Action details Not available
23-1091 118.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.   Action details Not available
23-1083 119.Consent AgendaReceive schematic design presentation and consider approving Amendment No. 1 to the Standard Form of Agreement between the City of Lawton and C.H. Guernsey and Company to provide professional architectural and engineering services to design selected schematic design plan on Project PR2309 Elmer Thomas Park Aquatics Center. This is in accordance with the True North Culture Statement by providing a more efficient service to the citizens of Lawton.   Action details Not available
23-1101 120.New BusinessConsider adopting proposed Council Policy 9-03 creating a system for assigning new tenants to camping vacancies located in the Lake Lawtonka recreational area known as the School House Slough to include the wet slips and dry stall storage spaces located at the city’s lakes to include any floor amendments and take action as necessary.   Action details Not available
23-927 121.New BusinessConsider an ordinance that amends personnel policies and procedures Section 17-1-4-135, Division 17-1-4, Article 17-1, Chapter 17, Lawton City Code, 2015 by adding that if an employee is promoted or an applicant is hired for a position and they are under-qualified for that position, they would have one (1) year to attain the minimum requirements. If they have not attained the minimum requirements by the one (1) year deadline, their pay would not exceed eighty-five percent (85%) of the maximum salary for the position. The City Manager would have the right to grant exceptions. The change would not affect members covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement and Council appointed positions; providing for severability and establishing an effective date.   Action details Not available
23-1087 122.New BusinessConsider approving a Professional Services Agreement for Insurance Broker services with Higginbotham, or in the alternative take other action as may be appropriate, including the possible awarding of a professional services agreement to the other vendor submitting a proposal, Insurica, and authorize the Mayor to sign.   Action details Not available
23-1070 123.New BusinessConsider approving Council Policy 1-12, Citizen Social Media Policy, dated December 12, 2023 to replace Council Policy 1-12, Social Media User Policy dated January 24, 2018, including floor amendments.   Action details Not available
23-1104 124.New BusinessConsider approving an amendment to Council Policy 1-6 by including a requirement for agenda items involving expenditures to list the funding source and the funding source balance, after any proposed expenditure, and to state if the expenditure was budgeted.   Action details Not available
23-1079 125.New BusinessConsider approving an Ordinance that amends Section 22-2-1-202, Article 22-2-1, Division 22-2, Chapter 22, Utilities, Lawton City Code, 2015, by clarifying the language that every building and structure meant for human habitation shall be connected to the public water and shall have an active water account, providing for severability, establishing an effective date, and allowing for floor amendments.   Action details Not available
23-991 126.Staff ReportsProvide City Council with an update on the FY 2024 Audit Process.   Action details Not available
23-1090 127.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.   Action details Not available
23-1103 128.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss the pending tort claim of Mark Long, and if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.   Action details Not available
23-1112 129.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss the pending tort claims of YMCA, filed on May 25, 2023 and October 13, 2023, respectively, and if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.   Action details Not available
23-1099 130.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.1, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to review the employment of John Ratliff as City Manager, and in open session take other action as necessary.   Action details Not available