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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/25/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Lawton City Hall Council Chambers/Auditorium
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25-0201 15.Consent AgendaConsider the following two (2) damage claims recommended for denial: Nevlin Hayle in the amount of $160.16, and Sharif Al Droubi in the amount of $12,312.00.   Not available Not available
25-0200 16.Consent AgendaConsider adopting a resolution approving the joint petition settlement in the amount of $20,500.00 and making payment in the workers’ compensation claim of Warren West.   Not available Not available
25-0182 17.Consent AgendaConsider approving a resolution amending the City of Lawton FY25 budget, as amended, by appropriating $9,000,000.00 to the General Fund for an anticipated future payment per the terms of the amended Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Lawton, the Lawton Economic Development Authority, the Comanche County Industrial Development Authority, and Westwin Elements, Inc.   Not available Not available
25-0183 18.Consent AgendaConsider approving a resolution amending the City of Lawton FY25 budget, as amended, by appropriating $196,900.00 to the Cellular Fee Fund to purchase software for the county volunteer fire and police departments.   Not available Not available
25-0220 19.Consent AgendaConsider extending contract (CL24-015) Electro Fusion Polyethylene Pipe Fittings with Core and Main LP of Owasso, OK.   Not available Not available
25-0186 110.Consent AgendaConsider approving an agreement with Paymentech, LLC and related documents for payment processing services in connection with the implementation of an online portal and automated phone line through Paymentus Corporation to provide Lawton’s utility customers the ability to pay utility bills electronically.   Not available Not available
25-0190 111.Consent AgendaConsider approving a site license agreement with Tyler Technologies to allow mobile licensing for all First Responder agencies within Comanche County that will enable them to use the same application Lawton Fire Department and Lawton Police Department currently uses.   Not available Not available
25-0212 112.Consent AgendaConsider approving the record plat located at the northeast corner of SW 52nd Street and SW Bishop Road, Lawton, OK 73505, for Krista’s Corner and take appropriate action as deemed necessary.   Not available Not available
25-0213 113.Consent AgendaConsider approving offsite improvement construction plans for a water line and fire hydrants to serve the future phases of Lawton Market Place, to be located at 1410 NW 82nd Street, subject to the conditions listed.   Not available Not available
25-0221 114.Consent AgendaConsider a request submitted by Design Architects Plus on behalf of Lawton Public Schools to waive the setback requirement per City Code Section 18-5-7-574 for an accessory canopy which is part of a proposed tornado shelter/gymnasium at Ridgecrest Elementary School, located at 1614 NW 47th Street.   Not available Not available
25-0211 115.Consent AgendaConsider approving a grant application with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, as a joint applicant along with Comanche County for the purpose of repaving the roads in and around Robinson's Landing.   Not available Not available
25-0196 116.Consent AgendaConsider accepting an easement from the Commissioners of the Land Office for the construction of public drainage culverts associated with the Fisher 59 development located in the Airport Industrial Park, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the same.   Not available Not available
25-0226 117.Consent AgendaDirect staff to rescind the Request for Proposals (RFP) for executive services to identify and recruit candidates for the position of City Attorney and move forward with Strategic Government Resources “SGR”.   Not available Not available
25-0167 118.Consent AgendaConsider determining 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 Statue 11-22-112.4 for properties located at 2025 NW 24th Street, 1405 SW Summit Avenue, 811 SW H Avenue.   Not available Not available
25-0209 119.Consent AgendaConsider approving the Claims List for March 7, 2025, through March 13, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-0219 120.Consent AgendaConsider approving appointments to boards and commissions.   Not available Not available
25-0215 121.Consent AgendaConsider approving the minutes of the March 11, 2025 City Council meeting.   Not available Not available
25-0197 122.Consent AgendaConsider accepting a $10,000.00 donation from Eisenhower High School/Lawton Public Schools to the Library as this year’s BEAK (Building Empathy And Kindness) fundraiser to be designated for literacy-related activities.   Not available Not available
25-0202 123.Consent AgendaConsider accepting a $40,000.00 donation to the City of Lawton Parks and Recreation Department in Support of Greer Park's KIDZONE remodel park improvement project.   Not available Not available
25-0222 124.New BusinessReceive a presentation regarding the proposed sports facility, provide direction to staff regarding the facility, consider approving the project through the design phase, and take any other action deemed necessary.   Not available Not available
25-0218 125.New BusinessContingent upon Lawton Youth Sports Trust Authority approving the attached amended budget and second amendment to the support agreement between the authority and the City of Lawton for FYE25, consider approving the same amended budget and second amendment to the support agreement.   Not available Not available
25-0227 126.New BusinessAs a condition of the Lawton Youth Sports Trust Authority’s [LYSA’s] agreement with Standard Engineering becoming effective, consider approving by two-thirds vote the underlying project for a sports facility and/or complex, with the specific scope of the project to be determined at a future date.   Not available Not available
25-0198 127.New BusinessConsider discussing the division of the Community Block Development Grant (CDBG) among the proposed Public Service Organizations (PSO) and discuss the ranking system to be used to grade each PSO and take action as necessary.   Not available Not available
25-0009 128.New BusinessConsider an ordinance pertaining to Administration by repealing and reserving Sections 2-3-4-326 and 2-3-4-327, Division 2-3-4, Article 2-3, Chapter 2, Lawton City Code, 2015, related to Boards, Trusts, Commissions, and Committees, in order to dissolve the Traffic Commission, providing for severability, and by separate vote, declare an emergency.   Not available Not available
25-0015 129.New BusinessConsider an ordinance pertaining to Vehicles and Traffic by creating Section 23-1-107, Article 23-1, Chapter 23, Lawton City Code, 2015 to include Emergency and Experimental Regulations, which was previously found in Chapter 2 of Lawton City Code, providing for codification, providing for severability, and by separate vote declare an emergency.   Not available Not available
25-0014 130.New BusinessConsider an ordinance pertaining to Bicycles by amending Section 23-18-1808, Article 23-18, Chapter 23, Lawton City Code, 2015, to remove a reference to the Traffic Commission, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date.   Not available Not available
25-0216 131.Consent AgendaConsider adopting a resolution authorizing Traffic Control Measures with the installation of an “AUTISTIC CHILD” sign at or near 1011 SW McKinley Ave.   Not available Not available
25-0217 132.Consent AgendaConsider adopting a resolution authorizing Traffic Control Measures with the installation of an “AUTISTIC CHILD” sign at or near 7609 SW Cherokee Ave.   Not available Not available
25-0214 133.Consent AgendaConsider adopting a resolution authorizing Traffic Control Measures with the installation of an “AUTISTIC CHILD” sign at or near 6203 Ash Ave.   Not available Not available
25-0208 134.Staff ReportsProvide City Council with an update on initiatives to enhance efficiencies in the Safe and Clean Neighborhood Services Division and take action as deemed necessary.   Not available Not available
25-0210 135.Staff ReportsProvide City Council with an update on the FY2024 Audit Process.   Not available Not available
25-0204 136.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss the pending action in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma titled Kent Jackson, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Israel Williams v. City of Lawton, et al, Case No. 5:23-cv-00284-G, and if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.   Not available Not available
25-0206 137.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss the pending action in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma titled Joseph Gonzalez, as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Tshante Gonzalez, Deceased v. City of Lawton, et al, Case Number CIV-24-1022-D, and if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.   Not available Not available