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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/23/2024 2:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Lawton City Hall Council Chambers/Auditorium
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24-1778 11.Consent AgendaConsider approving two (2) damage claims (recommended for approval) and resolutions authorizing payments for Friendship Baptist Church in the amount of $4,400.00, and Tracie Davis in the amount of $6,223.93   Not available Not available
24-1751 12.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
24-1775 13.Consent AgendaConsider and take action on extending contract (CL24-003) Sludge Lagoon Maintenance to Hodges Farms and Dredging LLC.   Not available Not available
24-1788 14.Consent AgendaConsider award of construction contract to T&G Construction, Inc., for the 2024 Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation Project PW2303   Not available Not available
24-1521 15.Consent AgendaConsider approving agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for the Professional Engineering Services and the Preparation of Contract Documents for Engineering Project EN2303- Sheridan Road (Bishop Rd. to Lee Blvd).   Not available Not available
24-1755 16.Consent AgendaConsider approving a request to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Harmon County Sheriff’s Department and the City of Lawton authorizing the utilization of the Lawton Police Department’s Training Facility to train their new officers in the Council of Law Enforcement and Training’s Basic Academy (CLEET) which has been authorized by formal board action.   Not available Not available
24-1756 17.Consent AgendaConsider approving a request to enter into a memorandum of understanding with Comanche Nation Police Department and the City of Lawton authorizing the utilization of the Lawton Police Department’s Training Facility to train their new officers in the Council of Law Enforcement and Training’s Basic Academy (CLEET) which has been authorized by formal board action.   Not available Not available
24-1757 18.Consent AgendaConsider approving a request to enter into a memorandum of understanding with Sterling Police Department and the City of Lawton authorizing the utilization of the Lawton Police Department’s Training Facility to train their new officers in the Council of Law Enforcement and Training’s Basic Academy (CLEET) which has been authorized by formal board action.   Not available Not available
24-1779 19.Consent AgendaConsider approving the annual Agreement between Lawton Mobile Meals, Inc. and the City of Lawton for the specific purpose of preserving the health and welfare of homebound elderly and/or disabled citizens of Lawton, Oklahoma in the amount of $48,348.00, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement.   Not available Not available
24-1780 110.Consent AgendaConsider approving the annual agreement between the Center for Creative Living Corporation and the City of Lawton for services to senior citizens in the amount of $15,844.00 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement.   Not available Not available
24-1784 111.Consent AgendaConsider approving Change Order No. 1 & No. 3 with ODOT on City Project No. EN1208 Gore Blvd Reconstruction from 67th St to 82nd St, the Department of Transportation of the State of Oklahoma Project Number JP19144(04), State Job Number STP-116B(059) MS   Not available Not available
24-1752 112.Consent AgendaConsider adopting Street Light Resolution No. 508 to authorize the installation of street lights at the locations listed in the Resolution.   Not available Not available
24-1753 113.Consent AgendaConsider approving a Resolution to increase the petty cash for the Building Division.   Not available Not available
24-1769 114.Consent AgendaConsider adopting a resolution authorizing Traffic Control Measures with the installation of two (2) Speed Tables at the locations of the 1300 block of New York and the 3100 block of Denver.   Not available Not available
24-1777 115.Consent AgendaConsider a request to pay a fee in lieu of onsite stormwater detention for the single-family residential building permit located at 2521 SE Tower Road in the amount of $767.40.   Not available Not available
24-1750 116.Consent AgendaConsider accepting a conditional grant award from the Opioid Abatement Board and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute related documents.   Not available Not available
24-1749 117.Consent AgendaConsider approving an Agreement between the City of Lawton and the Comanche County Health Department, to accomplish goals/objectives set forth in the Opioid Abatement Grant administered through the Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board.   Not available Not available
24-1792 118.Consent AgendaConsider rejecting all bids received for RFPCL25-001 (ATM Services), cancel the bid opening scheduled for July 24, 2024, and authorize staff to re-advertise the contract for award.   Not available Not available
24-1759 119.Consent AgendaDirect the City Attorney to review properties which contain municipal liens in Comanche County District Court that did not sell at the Comanche County Tax Sale which occurred on June 10th, 2024, and authorize the City Attorney to initiate foreclosure proceedings on properties suitable for litigation.   Not available Not available
24-1760 120.Consent AgendaConsider directing the City Manager to notify and engage with the Board of County Commissioners of Comanche County, Oklahoma to negotiate an equitable distribution of cost sharing for services provided by the Emergency Communications Department.   Not available Not available
24-1790 121.Consent AgendaConsider approving or denying the variance for installation of sink and an exterior stair for the boathouse located at Schoolhouse Slough #34 and take action as necessary.   Not available Not available
24-1791 122.Consent AgendaConsider approving or denying the variance request for exterior stairs and slip for a boathouse located at Schoolhouse Slough #51 and take action as deemed necessary.   Not available Not available
24-1789 123.Consent AgendaConsider accepting a 50/50 matching Spark Grant from Play and Parks Structures, Incorporated for the purpose of assisting with the purchase of park structures purchased through Play and Park Structures, Inc.   Not available Not available
24-1773 124.Consent AgendaConsider approving appointments to boards and commissions.   Not available Not available
24-1796 125.Unfinished BusinessConsider directing staff to accept or reject bid on Project PR2309 Elmer Thomas Park Aquatic Center and take action as deemed necessary.   Not available Not available
24-1762 126.New BusinessReceive a presentation from GH2 Architects, LLC with conceptual design plans and exterior renderings for the construction of a new Animal Welfare Adoption Center along with the renovation of the existing Animal Welfare facility for the Animal Welfare Building-Project EN2304 and take action as deemed necessary.   Not available Not available
24-1770 127.New BusinessHold a public hearing and adopt a resolution declaring the structures located at 306 SW Jefferson, 404 SW 23rd Place, 511 NW Mission Blvd, 911 SW 4th Street, 1216 NW Andrews Avenue, 1308 SW Pennsylvania Avenue, 1401 NW Ozmun Avenue, 1502 SW Summit Avenue, 1506 SW Summit Avenue, 1511 SW Dr Charles W Whitlow Avenue, 1512 SW Dr Charles W Whitlow Avenue, 1812 SW D Avenue, 1913 NW Lincoln Avenue, 2102 SW 16th Street, 2612 SW G Avenue, a/k/a 2612 ½ SW G 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
24-1782 128.New BusinessDiscuss the possible drafting and implementation of an anti-camping ordinance within the city limits in the light of the recent United States Supreme Court decision in 23-175 City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson et al. Direct the City Manager and/or the City Attorney to draft an ordinance for Council’s consideration or alternatively refer this matter to the Homeless Action Committee for further discussion and deliberation.   Not available Not available
24-1748 129.New BusinessConsider approving an Agreement between the Lawton Youth Sports Trust Authority and the City of Lawton for FY 24-25, providing $300,000.00 for program support and $700,000.00 from CIP funds for design and/or purchase or lease of property to be the site of a sports complex.    Not available Not available
24-1764 130.New BusinessConsider approving an Ordinance pertaining to Businesses by amending Section 7-35-1-3502, Division 7-35-1, Article 7-35, Chapter 7, Lawton City Code 2015; by removing the language for the grace period for the original licenses, adding an expiration of June 30th annually, providing for severability and establishing an effective date.   Not available Not available
24-1766 131.New BusinessConsider approving an Ordinance pertaining to Nuisances and Health, by amending Sections 15-2-201, 15-2-202, 15-2-204, 15-2-205, 15-2-206 and 15-2-208, Article 15-2, Chapter 15, Lawton City Code 2015, by clarifying language for rental company registration, increasing the citations fees, adding that the rental company registration expires annually on June 30th, adding language to issue citations weekly for violations prior to any abatement, changing notice to notice of violation, changing administrative order to abatement notice, adding language for property owner or person otherwise in possession or control of any lot, tract or parcel of land situated wholly or in part with the corporate limits of the city, changing the time frame from 6 months to 1 year that any subsequent violations occur without having to re-notice, changing the appeal of the abatement notice from City Council to a hearing officer, adding language that an appeal of the hearing officer shall go to City Council, clarifying the section of code that abatement costs can be appealed, adding language that the property ow   Not available Not available
24-1774 132.New BusinessConsider approving a resolution amending Appendix A, Schedule of Fees and Charges, Lawton City Code, 2015, pertaining to Chapter 15, Nuisances and Health by amending Article A-15-2-204 and creating Article A-15-2-206.   Not available Not available
24-1765 133.New BusinessConsider approving an ordinance pertaining to Personnel Policies and Procedures, relating to Retirement System For Regular Employees Hired Prior to July 1, 2017, amending Section 17-3-4-336, Division 17-3-4, Article 17-3, Chapter 17, Lawton City Code 2015, by increasing member and city contributions, providing for severability and establishing an effective date.   Not available Not available
24-1767 134.New BusinessConsider approving an ordinance pertaining to Personnel Policies and Procedures, relating to Administration of the Retirement System, amending Section 17-3-4-354, Division 17-3-4, Article 17-3, Chapter 17, Lawton City Code 2015, by clarifying compliance with the Internal Revenue Service Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System, providing for severability and establishing an effective date.   Not available Not available
24-1768 135.New BusinessConsider approving an ordinance pertaining to Personnel Policies and Procedures, relating to the Employee Advisory Committee, amending Section 17-2-9-215, Division 17-2-9, Article 17-2, Chapter 17, Lawton City Code 2015, by excluding Retirement and Pension amendments from Employee Advisory Committee review, correcting a numerical error, providing for severability and establishing an effective date.   Not available Not available
24-1736 136.New BusinessReceive a briefing and discuss remaining unencumbered funds obtained through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).   Not available Not available
23-991 137.Staff ReportsProvide City Council with an update on the FY 2024 Audit Process.   Not available Not available
24-1763 138.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
24-1772 139.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.2, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss negotiations for a Collective Bargaining Agreement for FY 2025-2026 between the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), Local 1882, and the City of Lawton, and, if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.   Not available Not available