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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/9/2022 2:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Lawton City Hall Council Chambers/Auditorium
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22-497 11.Consent AgendaConsider approval of the minutes of the Lawton City Council regular meeting of July 26, 2022.    Not available Not available
22-481 12.Consent AgendaConsider the following damage claim recommended for approval: Brandi and Kyle Christensen in the reduced amount of $14,232.13.   Not available Not available
22-482 13.Consent AgendaConsider the following damage claim recommended for denial: Roberta Vowell on behalf of McArthur Park Townhouse Association in the amount of $60.00.   Not available Not available
22-474 14.Consent AgendaConsider adopting a resolution approving the joint petition settlement and making payment in the worker’s compensation claim of former employee, Stephanie Crawford.   Not available Not available
22-473 15.Consent AgendaConsider adopting a resolution approving the compromise settlement and making payment in the workers’ compensation claim of former employee, Stephanie Crawford.   Not available Not available
22-469 16.Consent AgendaConsider adopting a resolution ratifying the action of the City Attorney and the City Manager in making payment on the judgment in the Workers’ Compensation case of Matthew McKinney in the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission, Case No. CM3-2019-04511A.   Not available Not available
22-471 17.Consent AgendaConsider adopting a resolution ratifying the action of the City Attorney and the City Manager in making payment on the judgment in the Workers’ Compensation case of Matthew McKinney in the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission, Case No. CM3-2019-04512H and CM3-2019-04511A.   Not available Not available
22-468 18.Consent AgendaConsider renewing an agreement with Floyd & Driver, PLLC to assist the City with regulatory requirements associated with funding received in connection with the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and authorize the execution of the agreement.   Not available Not available
22-476 19.Consent AgendaConsider approving an Agreement between the Lawton Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce and the City of Lawton, to include any floor amendments that may be made thereto, to fund activities by the Chamber 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 Agreement.   Not available Not available
22-499 110.Consent AgendaConsider approving an Agreement between the Lawton Economic Development Corporation and the City of Lawton to fund activities designed to encourage, promote and foster economic/industrial development in the City of Lawton, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement.   Not available Not available
22-495 111.Consent AgendaConsidering approving a resolution amending Appendix A, Chapter A-19, ArticleA-19-7, Schedule of Fees and Charges, Lawton City Code, 2015, by adding adult softball registration fees, increasing the rental fees for athletic field rentals and reorganizing and simplifying said athletic field rental fees within the fee schedule, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the resolution.   Not available Not available
22-439 112.Consent AgendaConsider approving the revised and updated FY 2023 Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Lawton and the Lawton Metropolitan Planning Organization for metropolitan transportation planning, noting the increase in budgeted funds as approved by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT).   Not available Not available
22-487 113.Consent AgendaConsider approving a resolution amending the City of Lawton FY22-23 budget by appropriating up to $1,547,164.13 to Engineering’s Special Revenue Fund Construction, Improvements and Additions account to fund the replacement of existing sidewalks and construction of new sidewalks throughout the City.   Not available Not available
22-194 114.Consent AgendaConsider approving an agreement between the City of Lawton and the Department of Transportation of the State of Oklahoma Project Number TAP3-2988(004) TP, State Job Number 32988(04)(05), which consists of Pedestrian/Bike improvements for the City Project Number EN1604 East Gore Blvd/I-44 Pedestrian Bridge.   Not available Not available
22-467 115.Consent AgendaConsider authorizing staff to issue a letter of intent to cancel CL22-028 Cationic Polymer contract with Hawkins, Inc. due to product incompatibility with current treatment plant infrastructure and authorize staff to rebid the contract.   Not available Not available
22-472 116.Consent AgendaConsider awarding CL22-052 Manhole Coating Product to Pipeline Video Inspection, LLC of Scottsdale, AZ.   Not available Not available
22-485 117.Consent AgendaConsider approving appointments to boards and commissions.   Not available Not available
22-475 118.Consent AgendaConsider accepting the FY 2021 Performeter, a financial statement analysis report of the City of Lawton, as presented by Frank Crawford of Crawford and Associates.   Not available Not available
22-360 119.New BusinessConsider naming the drive that leads to Eastside Park “Keith Jackson Parkway” after former Councilmember Keith Jackson in honor of his work with youth sports and his years serving on City Council.    Not available Not available
22-419 120.New BusinessConsider approving an Agreement for Funding and Limited Support between the Fires Innovation Science and Technology Accelerator (FISTA) Development Trust Authority and the City of Lawton to fund the operation, management, administration, maintenance and equipping of FISTA facilities during the 2022-2023 fiscal year to encourage economic/industrial development in the City of Lawton and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement.   Not available Not available
22-478 121.New BusinessConsideration of approval for the Draft of the FFY 2022 Annual Action Plan (AAP) with an amendment to the 5-year Consolidated Plan (CONPLAN), acceptance of recommended amounts for Public Service Organization (PSO) Funding Request Applications, and revisions to Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funded programs submitted through the Housing & Community Development (HCD) office of the City.    Not available Not available
22-488 122.New BusinessReceive an update on the Elmer Thomas Park & Lakes master plans along with discussion on any park items, receiving input from council, and give direction and guidance as deemed necessary.   Not available Not available
22-451 123.Consent AgendaConsider amending the City Manager’s back-to-work and COVID-19 incentive policies to use previously approved and un-spent portions of American Rescue Plan Act allocations to current and future employees, that submit proof of vaccination and booster, by extending the proof of vaccination deadline to December 31, 2022; and to amend the back-to-work incentive for new employees to $7,500.00 from the previous maximum incentive of $1,000.00; eligibility for the back-to-work incentive will be based on a variety of different factors. Additionally, both incentives require an employee to satisfactorily perform their duties for six months before they can be considered. Employees hired after December 14, 2021, are required to satisfactorily complete six months of service.   Not available Not available
22-489 1 Staff ReportsReceive an update on CIP Projects from Director of Engineering   Not available Not available
22-434 124.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss an action relating to litigation against the manufacturers and distributors of opioids in an effort to hold them accountable for their marketing practices alleged to have caused public nuisance and monetary damages suffered by municipalities, specifically, the City’s pending litigation in City of Lawton v. Purdue Pharma Inc., et al, CIV-19-78 as part of In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation MDL No. 2804, to include a discussion and consideration for approval a potential settlement with distributors Cardinal Health, McKesson Corporation and AmerisourceBergen Corporation, and if necessary take action in open session that may include the approval of one or more resolutions and/or other documents related to any such settlement.   Not available Not available
22-502 125.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss an action relating to litigation against the manufacturers and distributors of opioids in an effort to hold them accountable for their marketing practices alleged to have caused public nuisance and monetary damages suffered by municipalities, specifically, the City’s pending litigation in City of Lawton v. Purdue Pharma Inc., et al, CIV-19-78 as part of In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation MDL No. 2804, to include a discussion and consideration for approval a potential settlement with Johnson & Johnson, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ortho-McNeil Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc. (collectively “Janssen”), and if necessary take action in open session that may include the approval one or more resolutions and/or other documents related to any such settlement.   Not available Not available
22-503 126.Executive SessionPursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss an action relating to litigation against the manufacturers and distributors of opioids in an effort to hold them accountable for their marketing practices alleged to have caused public nuisance and monetary damages suffered by municipalities, specifically, the City’s pending litigation in City of Lawton v. Purdue Pharma Inc., et al, CIV-19-78 as part of In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation MDL No. 2804, to include a discussion and consideration for approval a potential settlement with Mallinckrodt PLC & Mallinckrodt LLC, and if necessary take action in open session that may include the approval one or more resolutions and/or other documents related to any such settlement.   Not available Not available