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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 11/5/2024 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Lawton City Hall Council Chambers/Auditorium
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24-2070 11.Consent AgendaConsider a resolution to designate SW Sedalia Ave between SW Salinas Drive and SW Chisholm Trail Blvd as an honorary street, honoring the accomplishments of Raymond L. Gates as the City of Lawton’s first black firefighter.   Not available Not available
24-2074 12.Consent AgendaConsider awarding contract RFPCL25-006 Employee Drug & Alcohol Screening for Normal Business & After-Hours for Human Resources to Allied Laboratories and Statcare Urgent and Walk in Medical Care.   Not available Not available
24-2076 13.Consent AgendaConsider awarding contract RFPCL25-005 Employee Physicals for Human Resources to Comanche County Hospital Authority DBA MMG Occupational Health Medicine.   Not available Not available
24-2098 14.Consent AgendaConsider awarding contract (RFPCL25-013) Park Modernization Lighting Project to First Light of Tulsa.   Not available Not available
24-2080 15.Consent AgendaConsider awarding contract CL25-014 Pest Control Services for Parks and Recreation to Allstate Termite and Pest Solutions.   Not available Not available
24-2086 16.Consent AgendaConsider approving the rental of one printer to the City Attorney’s Office, with the rental period matching the current High Tech Office Systems contract RFPCL22-016   Not available Not available
24-2109 17.Consent AgendaConsider approving an amendment to the agreement between the City of Lawton and TE Construction, to provide remedies for non-compliance on city specifications relating to roadwork on the 1900 block of NW Cherry Avenue.   Not available Not available
24-2094 18.Consent AgendaConsider approving a corrected employment agreement amendment between the City of Lawton and Donalynn Blazek-Scherler for the position of City Clerk and authorize the Mayor and Deputy City Clerk to execute the agreement.   Not available Not available
24-2069 19.Consent AgendaConsider and take action approving Change Order 1 reducing the contract by $362,505.94, accepting project in the final contract amount of $5,627,374.06 and placing the Maintenance Bond into effect for the Meadowbrook Waterline Replacement Project PU2204 and the 67th Street Waterline Project PU2213 as constructed Southwest Water Works, LLC   Not available Not available
24-2093 110.Consent AgendaConsider approving task order 2.1 under the Master Services Retainer Agreement between the City of Lawton and WSB, Inc., to perform a traffic study on Gore Boulevard (east- and west-bound), coordinate proposed changes with the Electronics Maintenance Division and provide recommendations to the traffic commission.   Not available Not available
24-2075 111.Consent AgendaConsider and take action approving the plans, specifications and authorize advertisement for construction of PU2405 Belmont Liftstation Replacement Construction Project to replace the dilapidated, high maintenance liftstation at SW 6th Street and SW Belmont Avenue in Lawton.   Not available Not available
24-1438 112.Consent AgendaConsider approving plans and specifications for Engineering Project EN2112 - Rehabilitation of Cache Rd. Bridges M09-1 & M09-2 and authorizing staff to advertise for bids.   Not available Not available
24-2077 113.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 1734 SW 12th Street.   Not available Not available
24-2099 114.Consent AgendaConsider approving an amendment to Council Policy 01-01: Employee Travel to add a section exempting all contracted individuals traveling on behalf of the City from employee travel requirements.   Not available Not available
24-2118 215.Consent AgendaConsider approving up to $4,700,000.00 of available GO Bond funds to current street projects that meet the criteria established and approved by the public, specifically for mill & overlay initiatives, outlined in the GO Bond Issues of 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2024.   Not available Not available
24-2113 116.New Business- ResolutionConsideration and action upon a Resolution of the City of Lawton, Oklahoma (the “City”), approving and authorizing the modification of terms regarding the Letter of Credit Note, Series 2024C (the “Note”) to be issued by the Lawton Water Authority (the “Authority”); and all matters related thereto.   Not available Not available
24-2101 117.New BusinessReceive a presentation from CivicPlus regarding agenda management software, open records management software, and municipal website management.   Not available Not available
24-2089 118.Consent AgendaReceive a presentation from the Salvation Army on plans for assisting the unhoused community and discuss potential ways to facilitate the Salvation Army’s initiatives for the winter months and provide direction to staff as appropriate.   Not available Not available
24-2079 119.New BusinessReceive public comments on the usage and allocation of unallocated sales tax revenue received from July 2020 to June 2024. The unallocated funds total $8,425,974.94.   Not available Not available
24-2003 120.New BusinessConsider holding a public hearing and approving an Ordinance pertaining to Planning and Zoning amending Section 18-2-1-212, Division 18-2-1, Article 18-2; Section 18-4-1-413, Division 18-4-1, Article 18-4; and Sections 18-8-1-804 and 18-8-1-805, Division 18-8-1, Article 18-8, all of Chapter 18, Lawton City Code, 2015, by changing the word handicap to ADA compliant and updating the ADA compliant parking space design requirements, Figure 13, allowing for two options and amending the associated code; providing for severability, establishing an effective date and allowing for floor amendments if necessary.   Not available Not available
24-2116 121.New BusinessConsider approving an Ordinance amending the Employee Retirement System, Defined Contribution Plan for the City Manager for the City of Lawton, Oklahoma; providing retirement benefits for eligible employees of the City of Lawton, Oklahoma; pertaining to plan design; providing for repealer and severability; and declaring an emergency.   Not available Not available
24-2071 122.New BusinessConsider approving an Ordinance pertaining to Buildings, Construction and Housing amending Sections 6-1-2-123 through 6-1-2-128, Division 6-1-2, Article 6-1, Chapter 6, Lawton City Code, 2015, by amending the procedures for addressing to allow for consistency between GIS, E911 and Planning and potentially providing a better response time in emergency situations, providing for severability, allowing for floor amendments, and establishing an effective date.   Not available Not available
24-2084 123.New BusinessConsider approving an Ordinance pertaining to businesses by amending Section 7-12-1-1213, Division, 7-12-1, Article 7-12, Chapter 1, Lawton City Code, 2015; by adding language that if a no soliciting sign is located on a property that it is unlawful for a door-to-door vendor to attempt to solicit at that property, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date.   Not available Not available
24-2073 124.New BusinessConsider waiving Section 2-1-1-102 of the Lawton City Code in order to approve the Annual Meeting Notice for 2025.   Not available Not available
24-2122 125.New BusinessReceive a report from staff concerning the status of Ralph's Resort and provide direction as necessary.    Not available Not available
23-991 126.Staff ReportsProvide City Council with an update on the FY 2023 and FY 2024 Audit Process.   Not available Not available
24-2081 127.Staff ReportsReceive a presentation on the proposed Homeless Assistance Program (HAP) and take action as necessary.   Not available Not available
24-2100 128.Staff ReportsReceive a report from staff on Short Term Rentals.   Not available Not available
24-2085 129.Staff ReportsReceive a report on Lawton’s water supply at Lake Lawtonka, Ellsworth Lake, and Waurika Lake due to the drought situation and take action as deemed necessary. The council would like to be briefed on the water supply and to show the citizens how to access the information.   Not available Not available
24-2088 130.Staff ReportsReceive a report on installation of cameras in the parks, and direct staff as necessary.   Not available Not available
24-2125 131.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss the investigation and possible pending action with Great Plains Improvement Foundation concerning a HOME Program Finding Report received from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to the City of Lawton on July 26, 2024, and if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.   Not available Not available
24-1980 132.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.1, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to review the employment of John Andrew as City Attorney and in open session take other action as necessary.   Not available Not available