Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/8/2021 2:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Lawton City Hall Council Chambers/Auditorium
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21-269 11.Consent AgendaConsider the following damage claim recommended for approval: Patsy Wetmore in the amount of $2,817.36.   Action details Not available
21-277 12.Consent AgendaConsider renewing the professional services agreement with James C. Ferguson of Walker, Ferguson and Ferguson for the defense of Workers' Compensation claims, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement.   Action details Not available
21-243 13.Consent AgendaConsider renewing a professional services agreement for bond counsel services with the Floyd Law Firm, P.C., of Norman, OK.   Action details Not available
21-244 14.Consent AgendaConsider renewing a professional services agreement retaining the law firm of Hawkins, Delafield & Wood LLP as Disclosure Counsel in connection with the issuance of the City’s General Obligation and other Bonds that must comply with applicable municipal securities regulations including continuing disclosure requirements regarding the City’s financial statements and annual financial information/operating data relating to each Bond Issue.   Action details Not available
21-251 15.Consent AgendaConsider approving an Agreement for Professional Services between Jeff Eiser and the City of Lawton to provide jail operation and administration expertise related to pending litigation, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement.   Action details Not available
21-295 16.Consent AgendaConsider renewing the professional services agreement with McAfee & Taft for legal services related to the City’s pension system, employment / labor related services, and other areas as requested by the City, including provisions for environmental / water law representation, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement.   Action details Not available
21-278 17.New BusinessConsider approving a resolution amending Appendix A, Schedule of Fees and Charges, Lawton City Code, 2015, to implement increases in water, sewer, refuse, and landfill rates, as set forth in Exhibit “A” of the Resolution, subject to approval by the Lawton Water Authority, and establishing an effective date.   Action details Not available
21-280 18.New BusinessConsider authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to work with the Superintendent of Lawton Public Schools and the Center for Economic Development Law to research ways to promote residential development within the City of Lawton.   Action details Not available
21-207 19.Consent AgendaConsider approving annual contract renewal between the City of Lawton and the Lawton CrimeStoppers, Inc.   Action details Not available
21-292 110.Consent AgendaConsider approving Amendment # 1 to the Agreement for Professional Services between the City of Lawton and Halff Associates, Inc., for the Parks, Sports & Recreation, Trails and Open Space Master Plan project and authorize the Mayor to execute the amendment.   Action details Not available
21-208 111.Consent AgendaConsider approving annual contract renewal between the City of Lawton and Comanche County - County Commissioners (Juvenile Detention Center).   Action details Not available
21-209 112.Consent AgendaConsider approving the annual Children’s Emergency Resource Center agreement between the City of Lawton and the Marie Detty Youth and Family Services Center, Inc.   Action details Not available
21-247 113.Consent AgendaConsider approving a resolution repealing Resolution 03-96, closing certain City of Lawton funds that are no longer needed, authorizing the transfer of the fund balances, and establishing an effective date.   Action details Not available
21-245 114.Consent AgendaConsider approving a resolution repealing Resolution 82-73, Resolution 94-98, Resolution 97-90, Resolution 98-206, Resolution 99-75, Resolution 06-34, Resolution 07-44, Resolution 08-160, and Resolution 11-111, authorizing the transfer of the fund balances, and establishing an effective date.   Action details Not available
21-255 115.Consent AgendaConsider approving a resolution amending Resolution 99-62, which created certain City of Lawton funds that are no longer needed or can be combined with other funds, authorizing the transfer of the fund balances, and establishing an effective date.   Action details Not available
21-250 116.Consent AgendaConsider approving a resolution establishing the City of Lawton Special Revenue Fund and repealing Resolution 97-126, Resolution 01-136, Resolution 06-189, and Resolution 10-27, authorizing the transfer of the fund balances, and establishing an effective date.   Action details Not available
21-252 117.Consent AgendaConsider approving a resolution repealing Resolution 89-88, closing certain City of Lawton funds that are no longer needed, authorizing the transfer of the fund balances, and establishing an effective date.   Action details Not available
21-254 118.Consent AgendaConsider approving a resolution establishing the City of Lawton Grant Fund and repealing Resolution 74-112, Resolution 78-146, Resolution 97-140, and Resolution 03-174, which created certain City of Lawton funds which can be combined within the newly created Grant Fund, authorizing the transfer of the fund balances, and establishing an effective date.   Action details Not available
21-164 119.Consent AgendaConsider approving an amendment to an Agreement between the Lawton Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce and the City of Lawton, increasing funding by $100,042 for activities designed to encourage, promote and foster tourism, including elements of economic development related thereto in the City of Lawton, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the amendment   Action details Not available
21-259 120.Consent AgendaConsider approving a revocable permit for parking and maneuvering in the public right-of-way along NW 6th Street and NW Arlington Avenue for a parking lot to serve Bethlehem Baptist Church located at 602 NW Arlington Avenue.   Action details Not available
21-253 121.Consent AgendaConsider approving contract with C.H. Guernsey & Co. to provide professional architectural services for Phase 1 McMahon Auditorium Addition and Renovation Project 2015-02B in the amount of $328,950.   Action details Not available
21-256 122.Consent AgendaConsider awarding a contract for the Lawton Groundwater Supply - Treatment Pilot Project # PU 20-02 to Worth Hydrochem of Oklahoma, Inc. in the amount of $305,000.   Action details Not available
21-258 123.Consent AgendaConsider awarding a contract for the Lawton WWTP Improvements Project #1 PU 21-02 to Wynn Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $4,960,000.   Action details Not available
21-267 124.Consent AgendaConsider awarding the contract RPFCL21-027 for City of Lawton property insurance to North American Insurance Agency of Lawton, LLC DBA Insurica of Lawton underwritten by OMAG   Action details Not available
21-226 125.Consent AgendaConsider awarding contract (CL21-023) Bulk Fuel for Public Works site to Glenn Oil Company, LLC (primary), Carey Johnson Oil Company Inc. (secondary), and Petroleum Traders Corporation (tertiary); for Lakes Lawtonka and Ellsworth sites to Carey Johnson Oil Company, Inc. (primary), Glenn Oil Company, LLC (secondary), and Petroleum Traders Corporation (tertiary); for Landfill, Medicine Park Water Treatment Plant, Wastewater Treatment Plant, and all emergency generator sites to Glenn Oil Company, LLC (primary) and Petroleum Traders Corporation (secondary).   Action details Not available
21-281 126.Consent AgendaConsider approving appointments to boards and commissions.    Action details Not available
21-196 127.Consent AgendaConsider authorizing the use of 2015 CIP funding in the amount of $105,168.00 for the replacement of the Collier’s Landing boat dock and; upon completion of the project, authorize the Mayor to accept and execute a reimbursement grant from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation in the amount of $78,876.00 with said reimbursement to be credited back to the 2015 CIP fund.   Action details Not available
21-197 128.Consent AgendaConsider a resolution amending Article A-19-1, Chapter A-19, Appendix A, Schedule of Fees and Charges, Lawton City Code, 2005, as amended, by increasing campground related fees at Lake Ellsworth and Lake Lawtonka Recreation Parks.    Action details Not available
21-275 129.Unfinished BusinessConsider approving a resolution amending Resolution 20-59 to adjust the future Hotel/Motel Tax allocations, commencing with Fiscal Year 2021-2022, (with any revisions and/or floor amendments) as deemed appropriate, and consider the continuation or discontinuation of the Council Hotel/Motel Tax Committee and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the resolution.   Action details Not available
21-260 130.New BusinessHold a public hearing and consider a resolution amending the Land Use Plan from Residential/Public Facility, an ordinance changing the zoning from R-2 Two Family Dwelling District to P-F Public Facilities District zoning classification, a Use Permitted on Review for a church located in P-F Public Facilities District zoning classification, and an amendment to the front yard setback on property located at 516 NW Arlington Avenue.   Action details Not available
21-234 131.Consent AgendaConsider receiving the Conceptual Design and Engineering Report on the Wastewater Treatment Plant as prepared by Garver, LLC, and authorizing staff to submit the report to the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.   Action details Not available
21-257 132.Consent AgendaConsider directing staff to review current properties that are sometimes shared with the Lawton Public Schools and evaluate opportunities to maximize the community benefit of said properties, to include possible exchange of property ownership.   Action details Not available
21-265 133.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 2021-2022 between the International Union of Police Associations (IUPA), Local 24, and the City of Lawton, and, if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.   Action details Not available
21-276 134.Consent AgendaPursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss the pending tort claim of Gills Waste Oil, LLC, Virgil Brooks, and Scottsdale Insurance Company, and if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.   Action details Not available
21-291 135.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss the pending case in Comanche County District Court of Hillary Media Group, LLC, dba Southwest Ledger v. The City of Lawton, Oklahoma, an Oklahoma Municipal Corporation, and Jay Burk, in his official capacity as a Member of the City Council of Lawton, Oklahoma, CV-2021-111, and if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.   Action details Not available
21-264 136.Consent AgendaPursuant to Section 307B.1, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to review the employment of John Ratliff as City Attorney, and in open session take other action as necessary.    Action details Not available