City Council

Lawton City Hall Council Chambers/Auditorium

Agenda — 41 items

1. 1 MEETING CALLED TO ORDER WITH INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. 2 "Official action can be taken only on items which appear on the agenda. The Council may adopt, approve, ratify, deny, defer, recommend, or continue any agenda item. The Council may also propose and enact floor amendments to any matter presented before them. When more information is needed to act on an item, the Council may refer the matter to the City Manager or the City Attorney. The Council may also refer items to standing committees of the Council or a board, commission, or authority for additional study. Under certain circumstances, items are deferred to a specific later date or stricken from the agenda entirely."
3. 3 ROLL CALL
4. 4 PRESENTATION: True North Award: Kobe Humble, Deputy City Clerk Employee Spotlight Award: Michelle Crouse- Benefits Coordinator, Human Resources Mayoral Citation: Joshua Smith
5. 5 REPORTS: MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL
6. 6 AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: Lawton citizens who have completed a Request to Speak Form and wish to address business not listed on the agenda may step forward at this time. To ensure compliance with the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act, the Mayor and Council will receive comments but will NOT engage in direct responses. However, they may refer matters to the appropriate department or individual for further consideration and follow-up action. To participate, speakers must submit a Request to Speak Form to the City Clerk and reside within the Lawton city limits. Each speaker is allotted 3 minutes, with a maximum of 9 minutes per topic, and Audience Participation is limited to 30 minutes total. All participants are expected to follow the Rules of Decorum as outlined in Council Policy 1-6.
7. 7 CONSENT AGENDA:
8. 1. Consider approving one (1) damage claim (recommended for approval) and authorizing payment for Aurora Navas in the amount of $304.11. 24-2141
9. 2. Consider the following four (4) damage claims recommended for denial: Anna Boen in the amount of $6,710.39, Joyce Richardson in the amount of $7,979.78, Rafael Serrano in the amount of $1,959.15, and Southwestern Bell dba AT&T in the amount of $9,431.61. 24-2130
10. 3. Consider adopting a resolution approving the joint petition settlement in the amount of $23,328.00 and making payment in the workers’ compensation claim of Kevin Hardzog. 24-2131
11. 4. Consider approving a resolution amending the City of Lawton FY25 Budget, as amended, by appropriating $4,173.27 from the Special Revenue Fund to the Lawton Police Department’s CID Travel and Training Account. 24-2129
12. 5. Consider approving a resolution amending the City of Lawton FY25 Budget, as amended, by appropriating $2,000,000.00 to the Capital Improvement Projects Fund for the Rogers Lane I-44 to US-62 Lighting Project. 24-2135
13. 6. Consider approving a Professional Services Agreement for Insurance Broker Services with INSURICA Insurance Services, LLC. 24-2117
14. 7. Consider approving a request to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Tillman County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Lawton authorizing the utilization of the Lawton Police Department’s Training Facility to train their new officers in the Council of Law Enforcement and Training’s Basic Academy (CLEET) which has been authorized by formal board action. 24-2140
15. 8. Consider approving an agreement (statement of work) with CivicPlus for an initial term of 12 months in the amount of $90,133.27 for agenda management software, open records request software, and a municipal website solution; said agreement may be renewed thereafter by mutual agreement of the parties subject to an annual rate escalation. 24-2156
16. 9. Consider a professional services agreement with FORVIS MAZARS, LLP (FORVIS) for the City’s annual auditing services for FY 2023-2024, including the City’s required single audit of expenditures from federal financial awards. 24-2160
17. 10. Consider extending contract CL24-009 Nuisance Abatement with Sonrise Adult & Teen Challenge of Cache, Ok 24-2145
18. 11. Consider awarding a contract in the amount of $1,917,525.00 to Southwest Water Works, LLC, for the construction of the Industrial Water Main Extension Phase II Project PU2412 to provide water service for additional growth in the industrial park area. 24-2164
19. 12. Consider ratifying the City Manager’s decision to issue an RFP for Wastewater Treatment Operations. 24-2154
20. 13. Consider accepting EN2004A GMP No. 1 - Early Paving Package and HVAC and releasing the remaining portion of retainage on that phase of the project, thereby placing the Maintenance Bond into effect for that phase of the project. 24-2096
21. 14. Consider and acknowledging receipt of permit number WL000016240810 for the construction of PU2412 West Industrial Water Main Extension Phase 2 Project from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. 24-2163
22. 15. Consider accepting the record drawings and maintenance bond for the offsite improvements modifying the traffic control system and adding a left turn lane on NW Sheridan Road, just south of NW Lake Ave, to serve the Braum’s property located at 151 NW Sheridan and take appropriate action as deemed necessary. 24-2172
23. 16. Consider approving the record drawings and maintenance bond for the 8-inch sanitary sewer line located on the west side of SW Brentwood Blvd, to serve a Dollar General located at 7010 SW Lee Blvd, Lawton, OK 73505, and take appropriate action as deemed necessary. 24-2175
24. 17. Consider a request to pay a fee in lieu of onsite stormwater detention for the residence located at 4975 SE 60th Street in the amount of $383.80 24-2181
25. 18. Consider authorizing the City Manager to designate Christine James, Planning Director, to act as the City of Lawton’s agent to facilitate the purchase of easements required from the Commissioners of the Land Office for the Fisher59 project to be located in the Airport Industrial Park. 24-2169
26. 19. Consider approving the Claims List for November 12, 2024 through November 26, 2024. 24-2170
27. 20. Consider approving appointments to boards and commissions. 24-2177
28. 28 BUSINESS ITEMS:
29. 21. Consider holding a public hearing and approving an Ordinance pertaining to Planning and Zoning amending Sections 18-5-8-580 and 18-5-9-591, Division 18-5-8, Article 18-5, Chapter 18, Lawton City Code, 2015 by allowing P-F Public Facilities permitted uses within a C-1 Local Commercial District and within a C-2 Planned Neighborhood Shopping Center District, providing for severability, establishing an effective date and allowing for floor amendments if necessary. 24-2152
30. 22. Consider whether to approve the property owner to continue remodeling the structure located at 1708 SW A Avenue, per Section 6-1-1-108 Section D that states after 180 days the property will go back to City council for specific authorization by the Council. 24-2128
31. 23. Discuss the previously declared dilapidated property located at 1303 NW Laird Avenue and provide direction to staff as appropriate. 24-2155
32. 24. Consider authorizing the expenditure of funds from Councilman Kelly Harris' Ward Fund for the purchase and installation of four (4) additional Flock cameras to be strategically located in Ward 2. The specific placement of the cameras will be determined by the Lawton Police Department, based on their assessment of the most effective locations for crime prevention and public safety monitoring. 24-2148
33. 25. Consider an ordinance pertaining to utilities, amending Section 22-1-2-115, Division 22-1-2, Article 22-1, Chapter 22, Lawton City Code 2015, relating to deposits by clarifying acceptable forms of deposits for utility service and adjusting the rate of commercial deposits for utility service, providing for severability and establishing an effective date. 24-2173
34. 26. Consider a resolution amending Appendix A, Chapter A-22, Article A-22-1, Schedule of Fees and Charges, Lawton City Code, 2015 by including the utility and landfill deposits in the Fee Schedule. 24-2174
35. 35 STAFF REPORTS:
36. 27. Provide City Council with an update on the FY 2024 Audit Process.
37. 28. Receive a report from the Lawton Police Department on the data and statistics related to violent and property crimes within the City of Lawton. 24-2149
38. 38 EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS:
39. 29. Pursuant 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 November 15, 2024, in relation to the City of Lawton Wastewater Treatment Facility, NOV No. S-11303-24-3, and, if necessary, take appropriate action in open session. 24-2153
40. 40 ADJOURNMENT
41. 41 The City of Lawton encourages participation from all of its citizens. If participation at any public meeting is not possible due to a disability, notification to the City Clerk at (580) 581-3305 at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting is encouraged to make the necessary accommodations. The City may waive the 48 hour rule if interpreters for the deaf (signing) is not the necessary accommodation."