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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/11/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Lawton City Hall Council Chambers/Auditorium
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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25-0066 11.Consent AgendaConsider approving a resolution amending the City of Lawton FY25 budget, as amended, by appropriating $4,115.27 in insurance proceeds to the Electronics Maintenance Repair and Maintenance account.   Not available Not available
25-0027 12.Consent AgendaConsider and take action in awarding a contract in the amount of $3,379,161.00 to PM Construction & Rehab Solution Services, LLC, for the construction of PU2419 2024 CIPP Liner Project to rehabilitate approximately 13,200 LF of sewer lines throughout the city using CIPP liner.   Not available Not available
25-0035 13.Consent AgendaConsider approving the final Change Order No.3 with an overall deduction of $14,250.00 for Project PW2101 Landfill Cells 6 & 7, as constructed by 4X Construction Group, LLC, thereby releasing the retainage in the amount of $204,865.39 and placing the Maintenance Bond into effect.   Not available Not available
25-0058 14.Consent AgendaConsider and take action approving Amendment No. 9 to the Master Services Agreement with Garver, LLC, in the amount not to exceed $562,857 for Professional Engineering Services for the Lawton 2024 Sewer Line Improvements.   Not available Not available
25-0077 15.Consent AgendaConsider approving the record plat for Prairie Acres Addition Part 1 and take appropriate action as deemed necessary.   Not available Not available
25-0016 16.Consent AgendaConsider authorizing staff to pursue the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) Innovations in Built Environment Grant in the amount of $80,000 to produce plans for an outdoor fitness center to be installed near City Hall at SW C Avenue and 10th Street.   Not available Not available
25-0086 17.New BusinessPer the recommendation of the Streets and Bridges Committee, consider approving an amendment to Council Policy 10-05: Neighborhood Traffic Calming Procedure.   Not available Not available
25-0097 18.Consent AgendaConsider approving Council Policy 15-02: Submission of Meeting Notice and Agenda Policy and Procedures.   Not available Not available
25-0102 19.Consent AgendaConsider and acknowledge receipt of permit number WL000016240947 for the construction of Waterline Improvement Projects in Map 46 (PU2409), Map 53 (PU2404), and Map 58 (PU2410) from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.   Not available Not available
25-0078 110.Consent AgendaConsider determining and approving the actual costs of the dismantling and removal of dilapidated buildings and other expenses that may be necessary in conjunction with same by approving invoices for demolition of properties as required by State Statute 11-22-112.4 for properties located at 709 SW Summit Avenue and 711 SW Summit Avenue.   Not available Not available
25-0069 111.Consent AgendaConsider approving the Claims List for January 17, 2025, through January 30, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-0079 112.Consent AgendaConsider approving appointments to boards and commissions.   Not available Not available
25-0091 113.Consent AgendaConsider awarding RFPCL25-018 Fire Service Cost Recovery Billing and Collection to Fire Recovery USA of Roseville, CA   Not available Not available
25-0095 114.New BusinessConsider adopting Council Policy 10-06, Transportation Activity Management Policy, establishing the requirements to have a transportation activity program and outlining responsibilities of the program.   Not available Not available
25-0082 115.Unfinished BusinessConsider establishing a permanent meeting time for City Council regular meetings.   Not available Not available
25-0099 116.Unfinished BusinessContinue the discussion and consider adopting a resolution declaring the structures located at 1902 W Gore, 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
25-0070 117.New Business- ResolutionConsider approving a resolution of the City of Lawton, Oklahoma (the “City”) establishing and declaring its official intent to reimburse the City’s general fund on behalf of one or more of the public trusts of which the City is the beneficiary for preliminary and other expenditures relating to the construction, equipping, renovating, and improving of certain capital improvement projects for the benefit of the City, said reimbursement being anticipated to be funded from the proceeds of the bonds issued for the same said construction, equipping, renovating, and improving of certain capital improvement projects for the benefit of the City; and containing other provisions relating thereto.   Not available Not available
25-0060 118.New Business- ResolutionConsider and take action with respect to Resolution No. 2025____of the City of Lawton, Oklahoma (the “City”) approving action taken by the Lawton Water Authority (the “Authority”) authorizing the filing a programmatic applications with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board for financial assistance for the purpose of making certain capital improvements to certain water system improvements including, but not limited to lake and dam repairs and authorizing issuance, sale and delivery of a promissory note or notes in one or more series of the Authority to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (“OWRB”) in the total aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $39 million for purposes of certain capital improvements to the water, sanitary sewer and refuse system; ratifying and confirming a lease agreement, as amended pertaining to certain water, sanitary sewer, and refuse systems; and containing other provisions related thereto.   Not available Not available
24-2247 119.New BusinessConsider approving an Ordinance amending the Employee Retirement System, Defined Contribution Plan for the City of Lawton, Oklahoma; providing retirement benefits for eligible employees of the City of Lawton, Oklahoma; pertaining to plan design; providing for employer pickup of required contributions; providing for repealer and severability.   Not available Not available
25-0072 120.New BusinessConsider approving an Ordinance pertaining to Buildings, Construction, and Housing by amending Section 6-1-1-108, Division 6-1-1, Article 6-1, Chapter 6, Lawton City Code, 2015; by changing the expiration date for properties that have been declared dilapidated to be 90 days after issuance and requiring an inspection be conducted to check progress before any additional permits may be issued, providing for severability and establishing an effective date.   Not available Not available
25-0076 121.New BusinessConsider approving an Ordinance pertaining to Buildings, Housing and Construction by amending Section 6-5-1-507, Article 6-5-1, Division 6-5, Chapter 6, Lawton City Code, 2015, by creating the requirement to issue Property Maintenance violation letters to perspective dilapidated properties, allowing for building permits to be issued after notice is given for a potential dilapidated property, making the requirement that if a permit is pulled prior to the property being declared dilapidated, the permit expiration date will change to 90 days after issuance if Council declares it dilapidated, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date.   Not available Not available
25-0088 122.New BusinessConsider approving the Kids First: Neighborhood Cleanup and Beautification Plan and take action as deemed necessary.   Not available Not available
25-0085 123.New BusinessConsider approving the Kids First: Homeless Action Strategic Plan and take action as deemed necessary.   Not available Not available
25-0024 124.New BusinessConsider directing staff to proceed with the rehabilitation of 38th Street from Lee Blvd. to Gore Blvd. by authorizing staff to go out for bid on said project.   Not available Not available
25-0087 125.New BusinessPer the recommendation of the Streets and Bridges Committee, consider approving a Transportation Activity Management Guide as a companion to the Pavement Maintenance Guide.   Not available Not available
25-0092 126.Staff ReportsReceive a presentation from the Fire Department regarding structure fires in 2024 in relation to the ongoing homeless issues and if necessary direct staff to take appropriate action.   Not available Not available
25-0065 127.New BusinessDiscuss the efficiency study conducted for the Lawton Fire Department by Emergency Services Consulting International (ESCI), and take action as deemed necessary.   Not available Not available
25-0081 128.New BusinessDiscuss implementing an AI review process for City procurement documents and take action as deemed necessary.   Not available Not available
25-0083 129.New BusinessDiscuss Section 17-2-9-211, Article 17-2-9, Division 17-2, Chapter 17, Lawton City Code, 2015, in order to determine if a “Council Liaison” as part of the Employee Advisory Committee is in alignment with the Lawton City Charter and take action as deemed necessary.   Not available Not available
25-0047 130.Staff ReportsReceive a presentation from the Housing and Community Development Administrator on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Entitlement Grant Programs and take action as deemed necessary.   Not available Not available
25-0105 131.Consent AgendaReceive a report regarding the Lawton Police Department Sentinel Program, a volunteer-based initiative that enhances police services to the community and take action as necessary.    Not available Not available
23-991 132.Staff ReportsProvide City Council with an update on the FY 2024 Audit Process.   Not available Not available
25-0090 133.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss the seven (7) pending actions in Comanche County District Court, each titled City of Lawton vs. Great Plains Improvement Foundation, et al, Case No. CJ-2025-31, CJ-2025-32, CJ-2025-33, CJ-2025-34, CJ-2025-35, CJ-2025-36 and CJ-2025-37, and if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.   Not available Not available
25-0089 134.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss pending action related to the settlement of United States of America v. City of Lawton, Case No. CIV-80-2148-E in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, and if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.   Not available Not available
25-0101 135.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss a pending investigation into CDBG and HOME funds, and if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.   Not available Not available
25-0109 136.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss litigation in the case Donna L. Raite v. City of Lawton and City of Lawton Public Works Administration, CJ-2022-177, and, if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.   Not available Not available