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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/23/2024 2:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Lawton City Hall Council Chambers/Auditorium
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24-1455 11.Consent AgendaConsider the following two (2) damage claims recommended for approval and resolutions authorizing payments for Lu and Amanda Hales in the amount of $189.00, and Kelly Price in the amount of $4,031.31.   Not available Not available
24-1456 12.Consent AgendaConsider the following damage claims recommended for denial: Sandra Roberts in the amount of $220.00, and Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, dba AT&T Oklahoma in the amount of $2,185.84.   Not available Not available
24-1429 13.Consent AgendaConsider and take action on awarding contract (CL24-015) Electro Fusion Polyethylene Pipe Fittings needed to continue repair, maintenance, and construction of the sewer system, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Core & Main, LP.   Not available Not available
24-1430 14.Consent AgendaConsider and approve extension of contract (CL23-021) Sulfuric Acid with Univar Solutions of Dover, Florida.   Not available Not available
24-1460 15.Consent AgendaConsider extending contract RFPCL22-026 City Wide Hardware Software Contract to The Jasper Group International of Delray Beach, Florida for an additional year.   Not available Not available
24-1461 16.Consent AgendaConsider extending contract RFPCL23-032 Temporary Employment Services to Express Employment Professional of Edmond, OK for an additional year.   Not available Not available
24-1462 17.Consent AgendaConsider extending contract RFPCL23-031 Workers’ Compensation Administrative Services to United Safety and Claims, Inc. of Tulsa, OK for an additional year.   Not available Not available
24-1454 18.Consent AgendaConsider and take action approving Change Order 1 increasing the contract by $769,740.00 and increasing the project length by 45 days for 2023 CIPP Liner Project PU2307 as constructed by SAK Construction, LLC, to add approximately 2,600 linear feet to the project, with a final contract amount of $9,249,784.00.   Not available Not available
24-1457 19.Consent AgendaConsider approving a Limited Event Support Agreement with Lawton Fort Sill City-Wide Juneteenth Inc. to support a public, family-friendly Juneteenth Celebration.   Not available Not available
24-1458 110.Consent AgendaConsidering approving a 3-year agreement with Fidelity Communications to provide dedicated high speed internet to specific City of Lawton locations.   Not available Not available
24-1464 111.Consent AgendaConsidering approving a resolution amending the City of Lawton FY 2023-2024 budget, as amended, by appropriating $388,000.00 to the Hotel/Motel Fund for payments to Lawton Lodging LLC, Lawton Economic Development Authority, and Lawton-Fort Sill City-Wide Juneteenth Inc.   Not available Not available
24-1432 112.Consent AgendaConsider approving the closure of the Lawton Public Library on Saturday, May 25, 2024, and Saturday, August 31, 2024, in conjunction with the City’s observed holidays of Memorial Day and Labor Day.   Not available Not available
24-1439 113.Consent AgendaConsider approving a revocable permit for parking and maneuvering and the installation of a fence in the right-of-way along NW Cache Road for Lawton Public Schools at 900 NW Cache Road, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the permit.   Not available Not available
24-1463 114.Consent AgendaConsider ratifying an unwavering support letter signed by the Mayor for Lawton Area Transit System and Proposed Enhancements.   Not available Not available
24-1479 115.Consent AgendaConsider accepting and acknowledging an agreement between the Lawton Water Authority (for the benefit of the City of Lawton), and Schoolhouse Slough Convenience Store, LLC for the management and operation of the Schoolhouse Slough Convenience Store and Fuel System, contingent upon the Lawton Water Authority approving the agreement.   Not available Not available
24-1484 116.Consent AgendaConsider approving a letter to the Secretary of Transportation that, subject to appropriations in the FYE 2025 budget, commits the City of Lawton to the 20% match for the 2024 FTA Section 5339(b) Grants for Bus and Bus Facilities and Low-No Program and authorize the Mayor to sign.   Not available Not available
24-1478 117.Consent AgendaConsider approving appointments to boards and commissions.   Not available Not available
24-1395 118.Unfinished BusinessConsider adopting a resolution declaring the structures located at 1406 NW Williams 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
24-1434 119.New BusinessConsider 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
24-1388 120.New BusinessConsider approving a Redevelopment Agreement by and among the City of Lawton, the Lawton Economic Development Authority, the Lawton/Fort Sill Economic Development Corporation, and Fisher59 Properties, LLC, for the development of a distribution center within the Airport Industrial Park.   Not available Not available
24-1446 121.New Business- ResolutionHold a public hearing and adopt a resolution declaring the structures located at 106 SW 18th Street, 110 NE Arlington Drive, 201 NW 3rd Street, 215 NW Arlington Avenue, 307 SW Washington Avenue, 401 SW Summit Avenue, 504 NW Bell Avenue, 510 NE Patterson Avenue, 1209 SW 23rd Place, 1816 NW Arlington Avenue, 1901 SW N H Jones Avenue, 2110 SW N H Jones Avenue, 2322 NW 38th Place, 2410 SW G Avenue, 2417 SW J 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
24-1465 122.New BusinessHold a public hearing to receive any citizen recommendations or concerns for the upcoming FFY 2024 Annual Action Plan (AAP) and approve a draft version of the FFY 2024 AAP that includes Public Service Organization (PSO) Funding recommendations.   Not available Not available
24-1466 123.Consent AgendaHold a public hearing and consider a resolution amending the 2030 Land Use Plan for the City of Lawton from Residential/High Density to Commercial for the property located at 3116 SW J Avenue, Lawton, OK 73505, and take appropriate action as deemed necessary.   Not available Not available
24-1468 124.Consent AgendaHold a public hearing and consider an ordinance for a rezoning request for the property located at 3116 SW J Avenue, Lawton, OK 73505, changing the zoning classification from R-1 Single Family Dwelling District to C-4 Tourist Commercial District, and take appropriate action as deemed necessary.   Not available Not available
24-1433 125.New BusinessDiscuss plans and specifications for Engineering Project PR2310 - East Side and Lee West Park Improvements, Phase II and provide direction to staff.   Not available Not available
24-1440 126.New BusinessConsider approving an ordinance pertaining to Court Procedure, amending Section 9-1-128, Article 9-1, Chapter 9, Lawton City Code, 2015, relating to Enforcement of fines and costs - imprisonment, work and community service by establishing community service hours may be credited toward fines and costs of various offenses, setting forth the credit rate, providing for severability and establishing an effective date.   Not available Not available
24-1441 127.New BusinessConsider repealing Council Policy 11-2 Community Service Program and renumbering it to Council Policy 9-4 Community Service Program, shifting its oversight from the Police Department to the Parks and Recreation Department, amending the policy to designate the Parks and Recreation Director as point person for community service assignments and including reference to applicable City Code Sections.   Not available Not available
24-1435 128.New BusinessConsider approving an ordinance pertaining to revocable permits by creating Section 20-1-101.1, Article 20-1, Chapter 20, Lawton City Code, 2015, by establishing a section that allows certain improvements to be placed upon the street right-of-way and/or public utility easement without obtaining a revocable permit, providing for severability, establishing an effective date and allowing for floor amendments.   Not available Not available
24-1469 129.New BusinessReceive an update on the Bulk Waste Program and take action as deemed necessary.   Not available Not available
23-991 130.Staff ReportsProvide City Council with an update on the FY 2023 Audit Process   Not available Not available
24-1470 131.New BusinessReceive an update on the implementation and success of Council Policy 6-1.   Not available Not available
24-1474 132.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.1, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss possible candidates for the position of City Attorney, and, if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.   Not available Not available
23-1099 133.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.   Not available Not available
24-1476 134.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss a pending action with Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality concerning a Notice of Violation issued by ODEQ to the City on April 18, 2024, in relation to the City of Lawton Wastewater Treatment Facility relating to Permit Violations; Ammonia, CBOD5, and TSS Exceeded Permit Limits; Dissolved Oxygen Below Permit Limits; Discharge without a Permit and, if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.   Not available Not available
24-1451 135.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss a pending action with Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality concerning a Notice of Violation issued by ODEQ to the City on February 14, 2024, in relation to the City of Lawton Municipal Solid Waste Landfill and the FY 2022 and FY 2023 financial assurance mechanism update, local government test, not having been submitted by December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and, if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.   Not available Not available
24-1459 136.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss potential litigation against the real property owners of the recently demolished burnt nursing home located at 1301 NW Andrews Avenue, and take appropriate action in open session.   Not available Not available