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11/11/2025

Lawton City Council – November 11, 2025 Regular Meeting

Date: 2025-11-11  Time: 6:00 PM  Location: Wayne Gilley Auditorium, Lawton City Hall, 212 SW 9th Street, Lawton, OK 73501  

Source: Official agenda published in the City of Lawton CivicClerk system.  > This page is a working index; final motions, votes, and attendance will be updated after minutes/video review.

Meeting Overview

Regular City Council meeting with presentations, proclamations, multiple workers’ compensation settlements, banking and chemical supply contracts, bridge and waterline projects, dilapidated properties actions, downtown TIF amendments, bond authorization up to $95 million for capital projects, panhandling/solicitation regulations, and “abandoned shopping cart” ordinances.

Agenda Structure

  1. Call to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance  2. Roll Call  3. Reports: Mayor / City Council / City Manager  

Presentations

  1. Clean Sweep Award — MacArthur High School Key Club

Proclamations

  1. Psi Upsilon Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. – Achievement Week  3. Native American Heritage Month Proclamation

The following items were presented as a single consent docket. Any item may be pulled for separate consideration.

  1. Workers’ Comp – Antonio Hopson     - Resolution approving a joint petition settlement in the amount of $60,000.00.
  2. Workers’ Comp – Bobby Sparks     - Resolution approving a joint petition settlement in the amount of $38,880.00.
  3. Bridge Inspection Consultant     - Resolution selecting a consulting engineer to conduct bi-annual bridge inspections required by the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS).
  4. Banking Services – Liberty National Bank     - Extension of RFPCL22-008 for banking services.
  5. 11th Street Bridges Change Order     - Change Order No. 1 for Sewell Bros., Inc. on Project EN2204 – Construction of 11th St Bridges M94-2 & M94-3 in the amount of $36,534.
  6. Special Construction Permit – 7084 W Gore Blvd (Oct 26–27, 2025)     - Notice of special construction permit to allow weekend work pursuant to Section 16-4-2-424.9.
  7. Special Construction Permit – 7084 W Gore Blvd (Nov 1–2, 2025)      - Notice of special construction permit to allow weekend work pursuant to Section 16-4-2-424.9.
  8. Chemical Contract – Cationic Polymer      - Award of Contract CL26-006 to Polydyne, Inc.
  9. Chemical Contract – Liquid Ammonium Sulfate      - Award of Contract CL26-007 to Pennco, Inc.
  10. Chemical Contract – Fluorosilicic Acid      - Award of Contract CL26-008 to Pennco, Inc.
  11. Chemical Contract – Sodium Hydroxide      - Award of Contract CL26-009 to Petra Chemical Company, LLC.
  12. Crime Insurance Renewal      - Renewal of the Hartford Crimeshield Advanced Policy in the amount of $9,408.00, effective January 1, 2026.
  13. Right of Entry – Map 39 Waterline Replacement (PU2408)      - Right-of-entry agreement with Stillwater Central Railroad, LLC for waterline crossing under the railroad.
  14. Property Damage Release – Sewell Bros. (EN2204)      - Approval of Property Damage Release related to an accident on or about 06/28/2025 near SW 11th St for Project EN2204.
  15. Traffic Calming – NW 35th Street      - Installation of a Speed Table on NW 35th Street between W Gore and NW Arlington.
  16. Claims List      - Approval of claims from October 25, 2025 through November 7, 2025.
  17. Minutes      - Approval of October 28, 2025 City Council meeting minutes.

Business Items

  1. Lawton Industrial Development Authority – Sales Tax Revenue Bonds (up to 95,000,000.00.      - Projects contemplated include:        - Lawton Youth Sports Facility        - Elmer Thomas Park        - Discovery Zone        - Other capital acquisitions, repairs, and improvements.      - Includes approval of:        - Negotiated bond sale and waiver of competitive bidding        - Related bond documents        - Sales Tax Agreement between the City and LIDA (year-to-year pledge of certain sales tax revenues).
  2. Public Hearing – Third Amended Lawton Downtown Economic Development Project Plan      - Public hearing and presentation on the Third Amended Project Plan, including potential impacts.      - Notice that a second public hearing will be held on December 2, 2025.
  3. Spirit of Survival – Donation      - Presentation summarizing the 2025 Spirit of Survival event.      - Consideration of accepting a $5,000.00 donation from the Cancer Centers of Southwest Oklahoma.
  4. Public Hearing – CAPER (CDBG & HOME)      - Public hearing and consideration of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Federal Fiscal Year 2024 for:        - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)        - HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs.
  5. Dilapidated Properties – Resolution Declaring Nuisances      - Public hearing and resolution declaring the following properties dilapidated under Section 6-5-1, Lawton City Code, and ordering abatement:        - 206 NW Ferris Ave – main structure & accessory pole sign        - 925 SW 2nd Street – main structure & all secondary structures        - 1501 SW Lee Blvd – main structure & all secondary structures        - 1516 SW Lee Blvd – main structure        - 2334 W Gore Blvd – main structure & accessory pole sign
  6. Extension Request – 803 SW D Avenue      - Property owner request for additional time to complete remodeling of main and secondary structures under Section 6-1-1-508(D) (beyond 180-day limit).
  7. Extension Request – 1508 SW Oklahoma Avenue      - Property owner request for additional time to complete remodeling of main and secondary structures under Section 6-1-1-508(D).
  8. Ordinance – Panhandling / Solicitation Regulations      - Ordinance amending Section 16-5-1-506, Division 16-5-1, Article 16-5, Chapter 16, Lawton City Code 2015.      - Adds content-neutral time, place, and manner regulations for panhandling and solicitation activities.      - Includes severability and effective date.
  9. Library of Tomorrow Committee      - Discussion of the committee created November 3, 2025, to develop a library plan for the Lawton/Fort Sill community.      - Establish mission, appoint members, and take other action as deemed necessary.
  10. Ordinance – Utilities (Abandoned Shopping Carts as Bulk Waste)      - Ordinance amending Sections 22-4-1-410 and 22-4-1-412, Division 22-4-1, Article 22-4, Chapter 22.      - Adds provisions treating abandoned shopping carts as bulk waste, clarifies bulk waste terminology, and sets related fees.
  11. Ordinance – Nuisance and Health (Shopping Carts / Public Nuisance)      - Ordinance amending Divisions 15-1-101, 15-1-118, 15-1-119 and creating Division 15-1-120, Article 15-1, Chapter 15.      - Adds definitions, renumbers sections, and adds provisions regarding:        - Unlawful possession of shopping carts        - Retailers’ responsibilities in addressing abandoned carts as public nuisances.      - Includes codification, severability, and effective date.

Staff Reports

  1. Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) – Lawton Housing Authority      - Report from the Housing & Community Development Administrator on the current status of TBRA with the Lawton Housing Authority (LHA), with possible action.

Executive Session

  1. City Manager – Annual Performance Review      - Executive session under 25 O.S. §307(B)(1) to conduct annual performance review of City Manager John Ratliff, with any necessary action taken in open session.

Audience Participation

  • Lawton citizens who completed a Request to Speak Form and reside within city limits may address business not listed on the agenda.  - Each speaker: 3 minutes, max 9 minutes per topic; total audience participation limited to 30 minutes.  - Council will receive comments but will not directly respond in order to stay within the Open Meeting Act; items may be referred to staff or others for follow-up.  - Participants must follow Rules of Decorum in Council Policy 1-6.

Accessibility Note

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 meeting is encouraged to allow accommodations. The City may waive the 48-hour rule when sign-language interpreters are not the required accommodation.

Links & Records (to be added)

  • Agenda PDF:  - Meeting Video:  - Roll Call / Attendance:  - Vote Record by Item:  - Timestamps / Chapters:

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