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Okay, it's time to get started. I'm going to call this special dilapidated meeting of the lot and city council to order. Please call the roll. EPS Brown Demery Hampton Weaguer Williams present Warren

and quorum is established. Unfinished business. Adopt a resolution declaring the structures located at 305 Southwest 19th Street, 925 Southwest 2nd Street, 1231 Southwest Tennessee Avenue, 1501 Southwest Lee Boulevard, 1516 Southwest Lee Boulevard, 1618 Southwest New York Avenue, 1754 Southwest 13th Street, 2322 Southwest Twolane Avenue, 2334 West Core Boulevard to be dilapidated to section 651 city code 2025, ordering the owner to abate the nuisance, authorizing summary and authorizing the city attorney to commence legal action in district court to evade the nuisance. John 305 Southwest 19th Street. Original council date on this one was 1014 2022. This property does have active water. Uh this structure had damaged siding, sopet trim, and broken windows and doors. Um as you can see the new picture on the left and the old picture on the right. Uh the property owner has fixed the siding trim and the broken door. Um, and he is currently looking at a getting a new roof on this. Staff recommendation is no action. Any questions?

Recommendation is no action. Yes, sir. Okay. You okay with that, Council? Yeah, I move that we take no action on this uh this piece of property because they're active and they're actively working on trying to improve it. Thank you. Okay. Um, let's we can just take action. Okay, we're just going to move on to 925 Southwest Street.

925 Southwest Street. Original council date was 11 11:25 uh active, excuse me, active account inactive account since 1252025. Uh this structure had damaged roofing, damaged siding, broken windows, and trim. Uh the property owner fixed the roofing. Uh they did fix the brick that was falling apart. Uh and they did also uh fix a brick that was separating as well. and they fix the window signing a trim. Staff recommendation is no action. Okay. Okay. All right. Moving to 1231 Southwest Tennessee Avenue.

1231 Southwest Tennessee Avenue. Uh original council date was 610 20225 and tabled till 10:1425 and tabled again till today. The structure had damaged roofing, broken uh damaged siding, broken windows and doors. The owner has remodeled the structure inside and out by fixing the roofing, uh, windows, doors, siding, trim, and saw fit. Staff recommendation is no action to be taken on this structure. Okay, that'll move us on to 1501 Southwest Lee Boulevard.

1501 Southwest Lee Boulevard. Original council date was 11125. The structure had damaged roofing, broken windows, and doors, and had two secondary structures on the property that that vagrants were using as their shelter. Uh the property owner tore down both secondary structures and has started remodeling the main structure with new roofing, windows and doors. Um he's currently waiting to get the roofing completed before he starts working on the electrical inside the building. His plan is to sell the property. Uh since he is trying to make his way to get the steps corrected, staff recommendation is no action to be taken. Okay. Ward five. Okay. Um 1516 Southwest Lee Boulevard.

1516 Southwest Lee Boulevard. Original council date was 111 11:25. Uh this structure has damaged roofing, broken windows and doors. Property still has the uh the same uh damaged roofing, sighting, trim, broken windows and doors. Uh owner at 11 owner at the time on 11125 meeting state that he had a contract to sell and as of today the property is still with the same owner. Staff recommendation is for this structure to be placed on the DND. Okay. And the AIC says that the public hearing has been done and closed. Is that right? Yes, sir. I'm sorry for interrupting. Yes, sir. That is correct. Okay. Uh, Councilwoman,

try it now. Try it now. Move to approve a resolution declaring the structure on the property evacuated public nuisance and authorized obey is set forth in resolution. Is there a second? Do I have a second? Please call the role. Hon, yes. Brown, yes. Demery, yes. Hampton, we Yes. Okay. And that brings up 1618 Southwest New York Avenue. John,

1618 Southwest New York Avenue. Original council date was 101425. Uh, this property has no water since 81125. This structure has has damaged roofing, broken windows and doors, damaged slopet and trim. Uh, we have been called on this property multiple times for vagrant issues. staff recommendation is to is for the structure to be placed on the DND. Councilwoman, you let me just for the public record, the public hearing has been completed and closed. Is that right? That is correct. Yes, sir. Okay. Thank you, Councilwoman. Move to approve resolution declaring a structure on the property, dilapidated the public nuisance, and authorized to obey Maduro as set forth in the resolution.

Is there a second? Would you have a second? Please call the role. Putin, yes. EPS, yes. Brown, Demery, yes. Hampton, yes. Williams, yes. Motion carries. Bringing up 1754 Southwest 13th Street. John

1754 Southwest 13th Street. Original council date was 101425. Uh the structure does have now have active water since the meeting since 10:16 25. Uh the structure had damage has damaged roofing, damaged siding, and trim. Uh the owner has fixed the window and and a majority of the siding on the structure. Staff is asking for this address to be tabled to get the property owner with the housing division to see if they can get help with more assistance to get this house uh turned around. How long? Staff is recommending 30 days. Okay. So we'll say the first DND meeting of February. Yes, sir. Okay. Councilwoman,

a motion that to be tabled to the first uh meeting in February. We do have a second. Please call the role. Putin, yes. EPS, yes. Brown Dey, Hampton, Weaver, Williams, yes. Motion carries. Bring it up. 2322 Southwest TwoLane Avenue. John,

2322 Southwest Twain Avenue. Original council date was 610 to 25 and tabled until 10:14 to 25 and tabled again until today. Uh there is a new owner on the property and after speaking with uh our assistant city attorney uh we were wanting to table this structure so we can properly notify the new property owners and to help them get and notify them and to help them get in the right direction to get this house turned back around. Okay. Are we still looking at the first meeting of February? We will. So, because we have to send everything off and re uh everything on the legal, it'll be the second meeting of February on this one.

Okay. We could just table it and that way you're flexible. How about that? Table it with no date. Would you make that motion? Yeah. I make a motion to table this uh item till the Okay. With no date. Yeah. With no date. Yeah. Just table. Mayor. Mayor. Yes. Um so we either either to table to a date certain or table indefinitely. Okay. If I table indefinitely, does that mean the staff can bring it back when they're ready? Yes. Okay. So, we're table indefinitely.

Yeah. I'm correct to say that the that redoing the paperwork is kind of tableing the action. Anyways, I make the motion to table this indefinitely. Okay. We have a motion and a second. Please call the role. Hin. Yes. EPS. Yes. Brown Demery. Yes. Hampton Weaguer. Yes. Williams. Yes. Motion carries. Bring it up 2334 Westcore Boulevard.

2334 Westcore Boulevard. Originally, the original council date was 11125. Uh, this structure had damaged roofing, brick separation, damaged trim, and sophet. Owner is owner is now remodeling the structure inside and out and has fixed the roofing and the trim. Um, also fix the siding and the brick separation on there as well. Uh, sorry, I just lost my place. Uh, staff recommendation is no action to be taken. U, okay. Are you okay with that word? I agree. Okay. And it's been painted. We'll take no action. That brings up We got all of those, right? Yes, sir.

Okay. That brings up uh business item number two. Consider a request from the property owner for additional time to remodel the structure located at 1512 Southwest Dr. Charles W. Whitlo Avenue per section 611108 section D that states after 180 days the property will go back to city council for specific authorization by the council.

Oh yes sir. Uh 1507 Southwest Dr. Charles Whitlo Avenue. No water since 1222 2016. Property owner has replaced the broken windows and doors. Uh replace the siding and started to paint and remove the dilapidated accessory structures attached to the trailer and started to work on the inside of the trailer to get the uh trades brought up to code. Um, with this being done, staff recommendation is, excuse me, staff recommendation is to grant him the property owner another permanent extension. I agree. So move. We do have a motion and a second. Please call ro. Putin. Yes. EPS.

Yes. Brown. Demery. Yes. Hampton. Weaguer Williams. Yes. Okay. Item number three. Consider request from the property owner for additional time to remodel the structure located at 5632 Northwest Beachwood Drive per section 6118 sub paragraph D that states after 180 days the property will go back to city council for specific authorization by the council. John

5632 Northwest Beachwood Drive. Original council date was 27 of 24. Active water since 71 of 24. Uh this property has new sighting, new roofing, new windows and doors. Uh property has passed multiple inspections on this on the property. Uh from the gas inspection, water inspection. He is currently having the electrical uh worked on as soon as he can get the permit. Um and we'll call in for the inspection. Staff recommendation is granting owner another permit extension. Councilman. So moved. Second.

We have a motion, a second. Before we vote, I just want to comment the picture up here does not do justice of what we're seeing lighted. This is what we want to see. This is an amazing transformation of this property. Please call the RO. Putin, EPS, Brown, Demp, Williams,

yes. Motion carries. Bringing up four, item four, adopt resolution declaring the structures located at 311 Southwest Park Avenue, all structures on property. 503 Southwest Summit Avenue, secondary structure. 607 Southwest Summit Avenue, secondary structure. 702 Southwest Washington Avenue. All structures on property. 801 Southwest Summit Avenue. All structures on property. 809 Southwest Fifth Street, all structures on property. 809 Southwest Park Avenue, secondary structure. 906 Southwest Jefferson Avenue, all structures on property. 1006 Southwest 6th Street, all structures on property. 1116 Northwest Lincoln Avenue. All structures on property. 1211 Southwest 25th Street. All structures on property. 1309 Southwest E Avenue. All structures on property. 1416 Southwest D Avenue, secondary structure. 1417 Northwest 23rd Street, secondary structure. 1719 Southwest Jefferson Avenue, all structures on property. 1903 Southwest Monroe Avenue, all structures on property. 2110 Northwest Bell Avenue, all structures on property. 3115 Northwest Kenyon Avenue, all structures on property. 550 request Eisen Drive secondary structure to be dilapidated pursuant to section 651 lot city code 2025 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 so we're starting with oh let's see what

we're going to do is go out of order and We're g we've John has handed me a sheet here and I'm just going to go down it of the people he believes are here. So we're going to start with 607 Southwest Summit Avenue secondary structure. And if that's your property and you want to speak, please make your way to the front. John.

All right. 607 Southwest Summit Avenue, which is a secondary structure. There is an active water count on this property. The structure did have uh damaged roofing uh damaged siding, broken windows and doors. Owner has torn down the main structure where it was damaged and is wanting to remodel the carport and the back room to turn into a storage shed. We posted on the property on 12:30 2025. Um as of this morning, no permits have been issued. Questions?

Seeing none, I'll open the public hearing on 607 Southwest Summit Avenue secondary structure. If you wish to speak on this item, please come forward at this time. I do I do just want to say um you know neighbors or anybody else that wants to speak. This is a public hearing. You could speak on this. Sir, give us your name and address. Yes. My name is Dennis Walker, 607 Southwest Avenue. Okay. And what do you have to tell us? Uh the carport that that has been removed. However, the uh this structure. We were actually wanting to make a shed storage.

Have you done any work uh on this? Uh and first of all, it looks like some work has been done on that building, right? Uh the carport has been removed. That uh whole structure on that side has been removed. The only thing that's standing is actual the actual uh shed. Yes. Yeah. Yeah. Let me ask John a question. John, there is a code that deals with specifically with sheds rather than houses. Correct. as far as as what he needs to bring this correct. Yes, sir.

Okay. And and did you check? Have you guys talked about that? No sir, we have not. Okay. And and that work, John, has to be be done by by permit, right?

So, so the building code is the exact same. If it's over two, let me look at let me look at chart. 200 square foot. 200 square foot. That's whenever he has to that the siding and everything matches the the house. Um, with this structure being less than 200 square foot, um, what I would recommend is at least getting exterior siding on there that putting on sighting, he does not need a permit and make sure that everything is basically ready to go and good for the elements.

Okay. And and uh I'm trying to trying to clear clear up we just started a lot of these secondary structures. trying to clear that up for myself and maybe the other council members that that aren't aware of of what needs to happen with these secondary structures. What was what was the staff's recommendation on this? Staff recommendation is to excuse me real quick. Staff recommendation is no action since the main the main part of the house that he actually already tore down and cleaned up now that he already cleaned up is already gone because that's what had the damaged roofing, the damaged holes into the walls, the broken windows. Um he's also removed the carport as well. taking these pictures.

So, so it's it's it's well on its way. I'm I'm comfortable with staff recommendation on this mayor. Okay. Um is there anybody else like to come forward? I'm going to close the public hearing and we're going to take no action. Thank you, sir. That brings up 702 Southwest Washington Avenue. Please come forward as John is making the presentation. John.

702 Southwest Washington Avenue. inactive waters since 2212 24. Uh this structure has damaged roofing uh broken window siding soft damaged sophet and trim. Uh there is graffiti inside of the front uh and within the front windows as you see right from the porch. Uh we have received calls on bakery on this structure. There are two secondary structures on this property as well. We posted on the property on 12:30 of 2025. As of this morning, no permits have been issued. Questions? As of this morning, no permits have been issued. Okay. And what is your recommendation here? My recommendation will be to put this on the DND. Okay. And ma'am, would you want to speak on this one? Yes, I do.

We need your name and address. My name is Chrissy Barry. I live at 702 Washington. It is my home. You live in this home? It It's my home. Okay. It's It's the only home I own. Hold on just a minute for me. I think I forgot to say I'm open on the public hearing on 702 Southwest Washington Avenue. Anybody wishing to speak on this item, please come forward. Now, let's You live in the home. I I'm working on it. So, I'm there and well, I sleep, but Okay, you do sleep there. I get up. Um

Okay. Because John said there I thought I heard him. vacancy. There was There was a lot. They're gone. They're gone. I had to put an eviction notice on everyone in my home, including my grandchildren. That's why I delayed and drugged my feet getting an eviction notice on these people because it meant that I had to evict my own grandchildren. And I did it. It was hard, but I did it.

Right. But those people are all gone. They were homeless people. I had no idea Lton had this big of a homeless problem, but they do. But they're gone from my home and I'm fixing it. I've gotten trash out of it. They brought so much trash. It was It was It was horrible. Um, but I had to take the um I actually got this first letter. What is this called? This is the public.

Yes. I first got this letter and I was I went to the their office and I actually thanked them for sending this to me because I was in the middle of doing the eviction and I was able to take this to the judge and say, "Look, don't give these people no more time. I want them out now." And 15 days later, they were out. They were done. Um I had to go in there and First of all, I had to forgive them because I was extremely angry at everything that had happened. Um, but I took I took the task on this and I broke it down into smaller pieces because physically that's about all I can do. Ma'am, are you the property owner?

Yes. You are the property owner? Yes. Okay. Is there anybody else that wants to speak on this property? Okay. Councilwoman, do you have any questions for the property owner? You said you're living here in that home. I'm I'm there now. Okay. Do you Let me ask you this. Do you understand our process? Because if the I do not understand your process. Okay. I'll explain this. I've been here since ninth grade.

Okay. Hold on just a minute. I'll explain this for everybody. Please listen. Here's the process. If the council put your property on the DND list, you will have 30 business days, which happens to be 45 calendar days roughly to get your permit. Then you have six months to bring the property into compliance. If you've made substantial progress, you can request an extension. So, I think we have the same goal. Your goal is for this property to meet the codes of the city, right?

Yes. Yes. This home is it's part of the smaller section there and they're all cute little cottage homes. It looks very fixable. I hope you fix it. It is very fixable. But my guess is the council will put it on the DND and you'll and we'll work with you through that process to get it in compliance. But it puts you on a timeline. Yeah, that's part but thank you. I'm going to close the public hearing since nobody else came when I asked. Councilwoman

move to approve a resolution declaring the structure on the property dilapidated public nuisance and authorized aband set forth in the resolution. Is there a second? We have a motion and a second. Please call the role. EPS eps Brown Demery yes Hampton Williams yes motion carries thank you ma'am for coming

Steve was that the property you were here for Oh okay we're on 801 Southwest Summit Avenue right now 801 Southwest Summit Avenue [clears throat] 81 Southwest Summit Avenue. Inactive water since 216 of 2022. This structure has damaged roofing, uh damaged siding, broken windows and doors. There is one secondary structure on this property. We posted on the property on 12:30 of 25. As of this morning, no permits have been issued. Any questions? Seeing none, I'll open the public hearing. Anybody wish to come forward on 801 Southwest Summit Avenue, please do so at this time.

Yes, sir. Please tell us your name and address.

Okay. My name is Ricardo Mendoza. I just My name is Ricardo Mendoza. I just started working inside. The foundation is good using the in the left and the corner. Uh one uh route three breaking breaking one corner but all the foundation is still good. I I think this property we can save it.

Okay. So, your goal is to bring it back in compliance, make it liveable, get it in compliance with the rules, right? Young man, did you have something you wanted to say or you just here? Yeah, my son. Does anybody else want to speak on this item? Sir, I think the council Yes, sir.

One more question. Uh, this property has in the right side uh apartments. This this one that that is no not really good to fix it. Uh I would like to remove I would like to say the the house I I just started I just did it two months ago. Okay. My guess is the council's going to put this on the DMD list and you'll have 40 45 days to get a permit for the demolition that you want to do. Is that right, John? Yes, sir.

And the repair work that you want to do. And these guys will work with you. That's what they do. We want to get these houses where they're livable and follow code. Okay. All right. Thank you. I'm going to close the public hearing. Councilman. Yeah. I had a couple questions. Oh, okay. Have you Have you pulled You haven't pulled the permit yet at all, right? On it, but you done work on it already. No, no, I'm not done. I I just started working inside. Okay. John, recommendation is to put on the DND and then you'll work with them to get it fixed. Correct. That is correct. Yes, sir.

I I move to I move to approve a resolution declaring the structure on the property lap public nuisance and authorized abatement thereof is set forth in the resolution. We have a motion and a second. Please call the RO. Yes. EPS. Yes. Brown. Yes. Demery. Yes. Hampton. Yes. Wager. Williams. Yes. Motion carries. That brings up 1116 Northwest Lincoln Avenue. If you would please make your way forward. John.

All right. 116 Northwest Lincoln Avenue has inactive water since 5423. Uh the structure, as you can see, does have fire damage. Unfortunately, the the fire report uh is unavailable. Uh this structure does have damaged roofing, damaged siding, sophet and trim. We have been called out here on vagrant issues. Uh be posted on the property on 12:30, 2025. As of today, no permits have been issued. Any questions? Seeing none, I'll open the per open the public hearing on 1116 Northwest Lincoln Avenue. Anyone wishing to speak on this item, please come forward. Yes, sir. Please give us your name and address.

My name is Brian Adcock. I'm manage Northwest Lincoln Avenue. Um, as of yesterday, it was bank foreclosed. Um, Strike Bank owns it. They signed a contract for us to manage it and to fix or demolish it. We got here today, boarded it up. We're actively working on it. With Did you have this information, John? No, I did not. With that information, what is the staff recommendation?

So, with the new property owners on it and not speak to them, staff recommendation is 30 days to table it and bring it back to the second meeting or excuse me, the first meeting of January. Councilman W. Councilman, first meeting, are you good with that? I am. Okay. So, just say so move. So moved. Is there a second? We do have a second. Please call the role. Putin. Oh, wait a minute. I'll close the public hearing now. Honorary. Yes. Hampton. We Williams.

Yes. Bringing up 1417 Northwest 23rd Street. Secondary structure. If that's your property, please come forward. John. There we go. 1417 Northwest 23rd Street. These are both secondary structures. Uh this this property has inactive water since 11:20 of 2020. Uh both structures have damaged siding, damaged trim is sopit. We posted on the property on 12:30 or 25. As of this morning, no permits have been issued. Any questions? Seeing none, I will open public hearing on 1417 Northwest 23rd Street. Anybody wish to speak on this item, please come forward. Yes, sir. Give us your name and address. It's Brandon Hardigree of 1417 Northwest 23rd Street.

Okay, Brandon, what do you have to tell us?

Um, I got my first notice of this uh two weeks ago. It was uh taped to my front gate and um before there was an issue with the the block structure that's currently up there and um I had talked to a a code enforcement officer named Henkins and he came back out and told fine to his uh standards. I used hydraulic cement to fix the cracks and covered the window back up that some somebody had broken into. These are kind of newer pictures if I can see, but uh it's got a new roof on it. It doesn't leak. I actively use it. I'm moving into it. I sold my previous home to move there.

Um John, are you aware of I've got new pictures if you need to see them because I'm I'm like moving in the new appliances in the house. Okay. This is on the secondary structure,

not the house obviously. Why don't you Why don't you show your pictures to the W one councilman over here and to John and then um staff can give us recommendation. As soon as I got completely moved in, I'm matching the color to my exterior color. This is just on the secondary structure. Yes. I'm hearing it. It's a storage shed.

Yes. I actively use it. Doesn't leak. It's got good roofing on it. At one point there was a we had a break and they had tried to tear some siding back and a board off the side and they've gotten in partially but since then it's been corrected. John, do you have a new recommendation for us?

So, after looking at the photos on, excuse me, after looking at the photos of the structures that uh that the property owner has, there's still damaged siding on it. There's still rotting on the bottom. Uh the sophet or excuse me, the trim, there's still brick separation missing brick on the top. There's also still rotting on the window where he boarded up the window. Staff recommendation is still to put these on the DND. Okay. Now, John, let's just clarify. If we put this on the DND, and I suspect the council will, um, once he gets it right, you can take it off, right? Absolutely.

Okay. All right. This easy deal. Is there anyone else who is want to come and speak on this? I'm going to close the public hearing. Councilman move to approve a resolution declaring the structure on the property a dilapidated public nuisance and authorize the abatement thereof as set forth in the resolution. Is there a second? We do have a second. Please call the role. Honory Hampton Williams. Yes. Motion carries bringing up 2110 Northwest Bell Avenue. If if that's your address, please come forward. Thank you, sir.

I'm sorry, Mr. Mayor. Can you please repeat that address? 2110 Northwest Bell Avenue. 2110 Northwest Bell Avenue has had inactive water since 22 of 2013. Uh this structure has damaged roofing, uh damaged siding, trim, broken windows. There is graffiti sprayed uh in one of the rooms of the structure. Uh and we have received calls of vacancy to this property. Uh there is one secondary structure on the property. We posted on the property on 12:30 of 25. As of this morning, no permits have been issued. Any questions?

Seeing none, I'll open the public hearing. Anybody wishing to speak on this item, please come forward and would give us your full your name and address, please. Joe Stevens Fight Jr., my address is 304 Northwest 19. Okay. And what do you have to tell us? Uh on 2110 Bell, it's it's owned by Red Door Properties, which I own. So it is it is mine. Uh I have hired this young man right here to fix it up and we're g we're going to get started on it pretty soon.

Have you already pulled your permit? No, I didn't know I supposed to. Uh but you haven't done any work since you've been served the papers. Is that right? Any what? You haven't done any work since you ser since you were served the papers? No, not since I got this, but I Okay. Hadn't had this very long. And you do understand the process. If the council puts it on the DMD, you'll have 45 calendar days to get a permit. Then you have six months to bring it in compliance. Okay. Of course, extensions are possible if you make a lot of progress, but you're not quite done.

So, okay. Um, Councilman, do you have any questions? No, no, sir. I don't uh I move to approve. Hold on just a second. Anyone else want to speak on this item? Did you guys want to say anything? Like I said, we're going to start on Monday. So, okay. Okay. We need to make sure we get permit. Okay. I'm going to close the public hearing. Councilman. Thank you, mayor. Uh I move to approve resolution declaring the structures on this property public and authorized abatement thereof set forth in the resolution. Is there a second? You have a second. Please call the RO. Yes. EPS. Yes. Brown. Yes. Demery. Yes. Hampton. Yes. Wager. Yes. Williams.

Yes. Motion carries. Now, I still see that's all that I have a note that's here, but I still see people in the audience. John, do you recognize anybody here in their address or maybe come forward? I do have 55 550 Northwest Eisenhower Drive. Okay. We're going to go next with 5505 Northwest Eisenhower Drive secondary structure. Please come forward, John.

5505 Northwest Eisenhower Drive secondary structure. Uh the property does have an active water count with the main structure. Uh the structure, the secondary structure, excuse me, does have damaged roof, damaged siding and trim, broken windows and doors. We posted on the property on 12:30 or 25. As of this morning, no permits have been issued. Any questions? Seeing none, I'm going to open the public hearing on 550 Northwest Eisenhower Drive. Anyone wishing to speak on this item, please come forward at this time. Would you please uh give us your name and address and then whatever you have to tell us? Uh Michael Mosley, 550 Northwest Eisenhower Drive.

Okay. Uh so we are actively working on the uh shed, the secondary structure that you see here. We have a team that's supposed to be coming out and working on it, but of course by the time we found them was around the holidays, so they're pretty slow to get started and their permits um I'm not sure where they are on that because I know they're supposed to have permits to get started on the shed. I am actually speaking with the leader, his name is Christian Wagers. Uh he's the one leading the uh construction for the roof. last we spoke, he has the materials that he needed in order to fix uh the shed. So, the roofings and the windows will be done. Unfortunately, I don't have a timeline when that would happen because if anything, these structures take time and we are still waiting on him to tell us uh when his permit comes in to actually get started. But work has been done. The vehicles that were in the V that was in the shed has been taken out and has been cleaned up.

Great. Um probably probably this is going to go in the DMV just looking at the pictures and all it really does is put you on a timeline to get it back in compliance. Right. But the problem is we don't know Christian's timeline because anytime I speak to him he's waiting on permits. He's going to be put on a timeline and you're going to need to keep him in that timeline or find another contractor I would guess. Okay. Okay. Now, is there anybody else wishing to speak on this item? I'm going to close the public hearing. This is a

mayor. I I would uh and council move to approve the resolution declaring the structure on the property a dilapidated public nuisance and authorize the abatement thereof as set forth in the resolution. We do have a motion and a second. Please call the role. Honory, yes. Hampton, Williams, yes. Motion carries. Is there anybody here to speak on a property that they got a DND notice on? Anybody here to speak on a property they got a DND notice on? What's the address? What's your address?

121125th.

Okay, we're on 1211 Southwest 25th Street. One second, John. All right. 1211 uh Southwest 25th Street. Uh this property does have active water. Uh damaged roofing, damaged siding, damaged softening and trim. Uh there was a fire on this structure. Uh unfortunately, the fire date is unavailable. Uh this does have broken windows and doors. We posted on the property on 12:30 25. As of today, no permits have been issued. Any questions? Seeing none, I'll open the public hearing on 1211 Southwest 25th Street. Anyone wishing to speak on this item, please come forward at this time. Sir, if you'd step up and tell us your name and address.

Um, I was short and we wanted, this is my brother-in-law, we represent mama because she deceased. So, we want to get it in compliance. All right. Okay, great. That's what we want. We want it in compliance. Do you have anything else to tell us, sir? Okay. Is there anybody else wanting to speak on this item? Yeah. I'm going to close the public hearing. Councilman. From what I understand, he said his mother's house and he wants to bring it into compliance.

That is correct. Yes, sir. Yeah. Yeah. Sir, you do understand you have to pull a permit on it and uh the timeline. Okay. All right. Thank you. Uh yeah, with with that uh uh staff put on DND with that I move to approve resolution declare the structure on the property dilapidated public nuisance and authorize above as set forth in the resolution. We do have a motion second. Please call the RO. EPS Brown Dey Hampton Wager Williams Yes. Anyone else here to speak on a particular property? Henry, I think we already did. Jur

come on up, ma'am. What's your address, 1903 Southwest Monroe Avenue? Okay, so we move to 1903 Southwest Monroe Avenue. John 1903 Southwest Monroe Avenue does inactive water since 620 of 2014. This structure does uh if you look on the side does have damaged roofing, damage uh siding and skirting and a broken window. We post on the property on 12:30 to 25. As of this morning, no permits have been issued. Any questions?

Seeing none, I'll open the public hearing on 1903 Southwest Monroe Avenue. Anyone's permission to speak on this item, please come forward at this time. Yes, sir. Please give us your name and address. My name is James Mills. I'm taking care of this property for Joseph Russell. He passed away. His sister lives in the trailer house next door and she has trouble doing it, but I I've got the yard all cleaned up and I'm going I'm going to try to get the thing all fixed up. Okay. So, the goal is to clean up and come in compliance. Is that right? Yes, sir.

Okay. That's our goal, too. Is there anybody else here that would like to speak? Are you wanting to speak? Not on this address. Anybody else want to speak on 1903 Southwest Monroe? Okay, I'm going to close the public hearing. Councilwoman move to approve the resolution declaring the structure on the property dilapidated public nuisance and authorized abatement thereof as set forth in the resolution. Have a motion and a second. Please call the role. Putin, EPS, Brown, De Hampton, Waguer, Williams, yes.

Okay, ma'am, come on up and we'll deal with yours next. Southwest. Okay, we move to 10:06 Southwest 6th Street. John, 10:06 Southwest 6th Street. Inactive water since 118 of 2017. The structure has damaged roofing, damaged siding, damaged socket and trim, uh broken windows and doors. We posted on the property on, excuse me, uh and then on the siding damage, you can actually see through inside of some of the rooms that are that is damaged. Uh posted on the property on 12:30 to 25. As of this morning, no permits have been issued uh or that is active on this property. Any questions?

Seeing none, I'll open the public hearing on 10:06 Southwest 6th Street. Anyone wishing to speak on this item, please come forward. Yes, ma'am. Please give us your name. Hello, my name is uh Brook Wesley speaking for Sako Rivera for 10:06 Southwest 6th Street. Um he's asking to get uh more time to update his property. He has updated photos he's got um since then. I don't know if you want to show this. um believe he does have a permit on it um since 25th of December from what it says on the 25th or excuse me the 23rd of 2025.

So do you think you can get this fixed in the next six months? You do? Okay, great. Because our goal is that you fix it in six months. Actually, I think we give you 45 days to get the permit and it's six months after you get the permit. [clears throat]

Is there anyone else that wants to speak on this property? Seeing none, I will close public hearing. Councilman. Yes. And they're aware they need you to just pull a permit and and fix the house and then report to the city. Make sure to report to him your progress. Yeah. I move to approve the resolution declaring the structures on this property laped public news and authorize the abatement thereof set forth in the resolution. We do have a second. Please call the role. Putin EPS Brown Demery Hampton Weaguer Williams. Yes. Warren.

Motion carries. Anyone else here for a particular property? Okay, we're going to go to 311 Southwest Park Avenue. John 311 311 Southwest Park Avenue. Inactive water since 3:30 of 23. This structure has damaged roofing, damaged siding, softened trim, broken windows, and doors. We have received calls on vacancy on this structure. We posted on the property on 12:30 of 25. As of this morning, no permits have been applied for. Any questions?

Seeing none, I'll open the public hearing on 311 Southwest Park Avenue. Anyone wish to speak on this item, please come forward. Seeing none, I will close the public hearing. Councilman, I move to approve resolution declaring structures on this property of public nuisance and authorized abatement thereof as set forth in the resolution. Have we do have a second? Please call the role. EPS. Yes. Brown. Deary. Yes. Hampton. Wager. Williams. Yes. Warren. Motion carries. Bringing up 503 Southwest Summit Avenue secondary structure. John.

503 Southwest Summit Avenue secondary structure. The property does have active water count. The fire date. Uh, as you can see, the the structure did catch fire. Uh, unfortunately, the fire date is not on file. This structure has fire damage on the north side of the structure that damaged the siding and the interior studs of the structure. Property owner is replacing the siding as you can see in the picture on the left. Uh we posted on the property on 12:30 or 25. As of this morning, no permit has been issued. Any questions? Seeing none, I'll open the public hearing on 503 Southwest Summit Avenue secondary structure. Anybody wishing to speak on this item, please come forward. Seeing none, I will Close the public hearing. Councilman,

I move to approve a resolution declaring the structures on this property to date public use and authorize abatement thereof as set forth in the resolution. Is there a second? We do have a second. Please call the role. Honory, yes. Hampton, we motion carries bringing up 809 Southwest 5th Street. John

809 Southwest uh 809 Southwest Fifth Street in active water since 113 of 24. Uh this structure has broken windows and doors, damaged siding and trim. Uh concrete is separated from the structure on the foundation. Multiple calls of vagrants vagrancy on this property. We posted on the property on 12:30 of 25. As of this morning, no permits have been issued. Any questions? Seeing none, I'll open the public hearing on 809 Southwest Dip Street. Anyone wish to speak on this item, please come forward. Seeing none, I will close the public hearing. Councilman, I move to approve a resolution declaring the structures on this property a dilapidated public nuisance and authorized abatement thereof as set forth in the resolution.

Have a second. We have a second. Please call the role. Putin eps. Yes. Browny. Yes. Hampton. Williams. Yes, Warren. Motion carries bringing up 809 Southwest Park Avenue secondary structure. John

809 Southwest Park Avenue secondary structure. Uh the property does have an active water account. Uh the structure does have damaged roofing, damaged sighting. Uh structure, as you can see, is actually looks like it is falling in on itself. We posted on the property on 12:30 of 25. As of this morning, no permits have been issued. Any questions? Seeing none, I will open the public hearing on 809 Southwest Park Avenue, secondary structure. Anyone wish to speak on this item, please come forward. Seeing none, I will close the public hearing. Councilman, I move to approve resolution declaring the structures on this property a dilapidated public nuisance and authorized abatement thereof. for in the resolution.

Uh, please call the roll. Hootin, eps, yes. Brown, yes. Demery, yes. Hampton, we Williams, yes. Warren, motion carries, bringing up 9006 Southwest Jefferson Avenue. John, 906 Southwest Jefferson Avenue does have an active water count. Uh, as you can see that there is fire damage on the corner of the house. Unfortunately, I do not have a fire report. This structure has damaged roofing, siding, trim, and sophet broken and broken windows. There is one secondary structure on the property. We posted on the property on 12:30 to 25. As of this morning, no permits have been issued. Any questions?

Seeing none, I'll open the public hearing on 9006 Southwest Jefferson Avenue. Anyone wishing to speak on this item, please come forward. Seeing none, I will close. Are you coming forward to speak? No. Seeing none, I will close the public hearing. Uh, councilwoman move to approve a resolution declaring the structure on the property dilapidated public nuisance and authorized the abatement thereof as set forth in the resolution. We have a motion and a second. Please call the role. Honory, yes. Hampton, Williams,

yes. Warren. Motion carries. Bringing up 1309 Southwest E Avenue. John 1309, excuse me, 1309 Southwest E Avenue uh does have active water. There is fire damage to the north side of the structure. Uh damage to the siding, soft and trim, broken windows. We posted on the property on 12:30 to 25. As of this morning, no permits issued. Any questions? Seeing none, I'll open the public hearing on 1309 Southwest E Avenue. Anyone wishing to speak on this item, please come forward. Seeing none, I will close the public hearing. Councilman, I move to approve resolution declaring the structures on this property a dilapidated public news and authorized abatement thereof set forth in the resolution.

So second have a second. Please call the role. Honory Hampton Williams. Yes. Warren. Motion carries. Bring it at 1316 Southwest D Avenue, secondary structure, John. 1316 Southwest D Avenue. Uh the property does have an active account. Uh the structure has damaged roofing, damaged siding, broken windows, and doors. We posted on the property on 1232. As of this morning, no permits have been issued. Any questions?

Seeing none, I'll open the public hearing on 1316 Southwest D Avenue. Anyone wish to speak on this item, please come forward. Seeing none, I will close the public hearing. Councilman, I move to approve the resolution declaring the structures on this property a dilapidated public nuisance and authorized abatement thereof is set forth in the resolution. We have a motion to have a second. Please call the role. Honory, yes. Hampton, Williams, yes. Warren motion carries bringing up 1719 Southwest Jefferson Avenue. John

1719 Southwest Jefferson Avenue inactive water since 111 of 2014. Uh this structure has damaged roofing, damaged skirting, siding, and broken windows. We posted on the property on 12:30 of 25. As of this morning, no permit has been issued. Any questions? Seeing none, I'll open the public hearing on 1719 Southwest Jefferson Avenue. Anyone wishing to speak on this item, please come forward. Seeing none, I will close the public hearing. Councilwoman move to approve a resolution declaring the structure on the property a dilapidated public nuisance and authorizing that payment thereof is set forth in the resolution. We have motion and a second. Please call the role. Putin, yes.

Brown Demery, yes. Hampton. Yes. Weaguer. Yes. Williams. Yes. Warren. Motion carries. Bring it up 3115 Northwest Kenyon Avenue. John.

3115 Northwest Kenyon Avenue. Inactive water since 4:14 of 2025. Uh, this structure does have damaged roofing, damaged siding, damaged trim, and sophet broken windows. We posted on the property on 12:30 of 25. As of this morning, no permits have been issued. Any questions? Seeing none, I'll open the public hearing on 3115 Northwest Kenyon Avenue. Anyone wish to speak on this item, please come forward. Seeing none, I will close the public hearing. Councilman like to move that we approve a resolution declaring the structures on the property dilapidated, public nuisance, and authorize the abatement thereof as set forth in the resolution. Is there a second? We do have a second. Please call the roll.

Honory. Yes. Hampton. Waguer. Williams. Yes. Warren. Okay. Was someone else keeping track of these? Did I get them all? You got them all, sir. All right. I need a motion to adjourn. And a second. Have a motion and a second. Please call the role. Putin. Yes. Brown. Demory. Hampton. Yes. Weer Williams. Yes. Warren.

Okay. This meeting is adjourned and the council meeting schedule start at 6. We'll start at 6:05. Okay. Oh, the water meeting starts first. Sorry.

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Council, please take your seats. Council members, please take your seats. Okay, it's time to get started. This meeting of the law and water authority special meeting is called to order. Please call the role. EPS epsy Hampton Waguer Williams

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business item number one consider and take action with respect to approving a resolution with the law and water authority of the borrower agreeing to file application with the Oklahoma water resources board the board for financial assistance through the financial assistance program FAP loan program with the loan proceeds being for the purpose of financing certain water system improvements, water line replacement, approving and authorizing a financial assistance program FAP loan for the Oklahoma Water Resources from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board and a total aggregate principal amount of not to exceed 1.5 million dollars approving the issuance of a promisory note or notes in series in the total aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $1.5 million secured by a pledge of revenues and authorizing its execution. Approving and authorizing the execution of a loan agreement for financial assistance program FAP loan designating a local trustee and approving and authorizing the execution of a trust agreement. Approving and authorizing the execution of a security agreement. ratifying and confirming a lease agreement as amended pertaining to certain water sanitary sewer and refuge systems, approving various covenants, approving and authorizing the establishment of a pro of a project's cost dispersement account and containing other provisions related there to rusty.

Yes. This past year, Willow Springs Townhouse and condominium uh complex came to the the the city uh they have a private water lines. They are located within the city limits, have a private water line uh within their uh their town houses and their u everything that is uh it's reached its life. And what they came to us requesting that the city do an improvement district. And and what it would the improvement district does is is basically it finances with a a lean filed against these property owners. It takes majority of the property owners to request this. the a resolution came to council in December establishing the uh improvement district and uh with a 30-day period for public comments. No public comments came in. This is the next step in the process is acquiring the financing for the uh the improvements uh of construction of a water line within this facility. Uh this water line will be in public uh utility easements and will be loaned to the city of Lton after it is completed and the property owners there will be repaying that loan [laughter] uh uh over a set period. When this project is completed, it will establish the final uh cost for construction and design and at that time the council will set how long that financing period will be for. This is the first step in in financing and funding that work.

Ready for questions? Yes. Council, do you have any questions? Yes, sir. Mayor. Yes, Mr. Wager. Russy, it is it correct in the understanding that the leans that will be put on are actually added to the tax bill or is that going to be a separate lean from the tax bill and that will be uh that note will be carried over even If uh individuals sell their properties, that will be assumed by new owners. Correct.

Yeah. It will not be on their tax bill. This will be a separate bill sent from the city of Lton um to pay this annual fee. Again, before we send out the um bill every year will verify property owners, but it is tied to the property. So, it would be potentially be assigned. Yes. the property owner that's selling the property would have the option to pay off their portion to potentially make the property more appealing to to to the next guy. Um but until it their part is paid in full, that lean would continue on. Okay. Thank you. Other questions? Yes, sir.

Yeah. What was the approximate amount of the payment? We talked about it a month or so ago. I wasn't supposed to speak on this item, so I didn't bring my notes. Um, but no, it was I want to say it was between 12 and 1,800 annually per 65 property owners and but that was advertising it out for 30 years. So that was the worst case, best case scenario. The 1800s among 65 property owners. It's a year. Yeah. Annually.

Yeah. Annually for And there's 65 property owners. So depending on, you know, what the ultimate costs end up being, everything gets divided by the 65 evenly. And then again, like Rusty said, it'll be up to council how long we advertise that out. Okay. Thank you. You're welcome. It was $ 1,700 uh dollars uh over a 30-year over a 15year and $1,100 per year over 15 over 1,700 for 15 years, 1100 for 30 years. Good. Mr. Hampton,

yeah, just for clarity, this is a is is an association. in this this neighborhood. I mean, how do they do they tie in together in one under one entity at all? They have a homeowners condo townhouse association like HOA. Yes, they have a HOA for them. Okay. As far as tying to the city, there's one connection and then there's a loop.

Okay. My concern I think was was like something that was already mentioned that uh the city makes sure that u u there we're a able to to collect this money. You know we we we're not all going to be here. I'll be gone in three years but uh some some of the staff may be gone and ensure that

yeah we we discuss this all with finance. We'll have it in our our our billing system and so, you know, we'll be able to keep track of it and then again, we'll verify each owner every year. That's make sure we send it to the right people. State statute says we have to send it to everyone that's on the um treasur's office, but the treasur's office only updates their ownership once a year. So, we'll also do our due diligence and check with the clerk's office and the assessor's office to make sure that we're sending it to um who we believe is the the current property owner.

Okay. as uh I think Russley was involved with it. I don't know if you were Christine, but as as the the water resource board uh when we were clearing up a lot of that stuff, some of the associations that we had done some some agreements with just kind of uped up and left the city hand with the ball. Yeah. And I just want to make sure this group is within the city limits. So it is does not have an outside water sales uh agreement. They each individually have water accounts. I understand. So, but and the lean and the lean will be on each individual property. So, really it's not tied to the association at all. Okay. All right. But as long as we make make sure the details appreciate it,

Mr. Warren, I just had a quick question. I hate trying to collect lanes just from past experience. Do we have the ability to um control water access if that's not paid as a first method of or is it simply a lean? I mean,

we will have a lean on the property. Again, if there's somebody that comes into um you know, breach of that that lean, um I believe that would be something that we would bring to the council and and you know, um have you, you know, have you bless off on what those next steps would be. Um when we do set set the loan, um we will also set late fees and stuff like that associated with it. So, we will have that mechanism. That's all in our control. I just want to hope we have something to be able to poke them with a stick if we have to. rather than go through the whole process of the link. Other questions? Seeing none, can I get a motion?

Have a motion for approval and a second. Please call the role. Hootin, yes. EPS, yes. Brown, yes. Demery, yes. Hampton, yes. Waguer. [laughter] Williams, yes. Warren. [snorts] Uh, with that, can I get a motion for German? We do have a motion and a second. Please call the role. Putin, yes. EPS, yes. Brown, yes. Demery, yes. Hampton, yes. Weaguer, yes. Williams, yes. Warren, that meeting stands a journ.

Are we ready? Okay, we're going to have a slight delay for technology before we get this meeting open.

Okay, we're going to call this regularly scheduled meeting of the Lton City Council to order. Please stand for the invocation by Reverend Howell Tims of the First Assembly of God Church and remain standing for the pledge of allegiance. Reverend

God, you're an awesome God and we come before your presence and we just say thank you for a day that wasn't promised to us. We thank you for your grace and your mercy and your loving kindness. And oh God, as we come together, oh God, we intercede on the behalf of our nation. We intercede on the behalf of our community, our government, oh God. And we just pray, oh God, that you give us wisdom, give us understanding and knowledge, oh God. and also pray God that we become men and women of integrity oh God and then we fall before your presence oh God not only do we pray for our nation we pray for the leadership but we also pray because of drugs and alcohol and then Father God we just come before your presence it's not about us but it's about you oh God and we give you the glory and honor in Jesus name we pray amen

amen to the flag of the United States of America to the reps nationisible.

Okay. And uh Reverend Tims, thank you. And I think I got the name of your church wrong. It's First Assembly Church of God. Is that correct? First Assembly Church of God. I apologize for that. Thank you for coming and praying for us. Please call the role. Hootin here. EPS. Brown Demery Hampton Wager present Williams present Warren okay and item number one the 2026 New Year's Yes.

Happy new year. [screaming]

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Heat. Happy new year, Lton Fort S. There's something powerful about standing at the very beginning of a new year together, filled with gratitude for how far we have come and excitement for everything that still lies ahead. A new year reminds us that progress is always possible, that growth never stops, and that the future is shaped by what we choose to build together. For the past several years, Lton has been planning, growing, and moving with intention. We have worked carefully to set direction, strengthen systems, and prepare for what comes next. And now, in 2026, we step fully into a year of building. This work is guided by our true marriage culture, a commitment to create a community of choice where families thrive through a citizen centric approach. It reminds us that the city exists to serve its people, that every decision should be citizen focused and that excellence is not optional. It is the standard. We promised even more in 24 and because of that we have thrived in 25. Now with your passing of Propel 20 240 we will be building Lon brick by brick in 26. This theme captures the spirit of what we are doing as a city. Brick by brick, we are

building a stronger future for every child and every family in Lton. It speaks to the legacy investments we are making in parks, roads, public safety, infrastructure, STEM education, youth opportunity, and the everyday quality of life that shapes a community. Every project we complete, every improvement we make, and every program we launch becomes another brick placed with purpose for the future our children will inherit. In 2026, Lton is building the future brick by brick. This year is about creating the strong, stable foundation our community deserves. And as we begin this year building, one truth is clear. The best days for Lton are still ahead. At Elmer Thomas Park, we're investing in how people experience the park every single day. The new boardwalk, pedestrian bridge, and boat house will reconnect families to the water, improve access, and create safer, more inviting spaces for everyone. These projects strengthen one of Lton's most beloved places and reinforce what it means to be a community of choice where families thrive. Brick by brick. In 26, we're building spaces where everyday moments become lasting memories and where Lorton continues to move forward together. Strong parks help build strong neighborhoods. Each park we touch adds another brick to the foundation our children will stand on that is stronger, steadier, and ready for tomorrow. Across

Lton, we continue to invest in neighborhood parks, playgrounds, walking trails, splash pads, and recreational spaces that bring families together and give kids safe places to play, grow, AND BUILD CONFIDENCE.

WOOHOO! THESE investments quietly shape daily life in every corner of our city. This is Kids First in Action, creating safe, welcoming spaces for our kids. Neighborhood parks are the everyday bricks that make Lon a place families choose to stay and grow together. The renovation of the Museum of the Great Plains represents our commitment to preserving our shared history while creating a modern, engaging experience for future generations. This project strengthens education, tourism, and cultural pride by protecting the stories that shaped our region and continue to share them with care and purpose. By renewing the museum, we're setting bricks that bridge our past to our future, giving the next generation something solid to learn from. Strong cities are built [music] on strong infrastructure. And in 2026, brick by brick, we are strengthening what lies beneath our feet through major investments in roads, utilities, drainage, and public safety systems that our residents rely on every single day. These projects strengthen reliability, improve traffic flow, enhance emergency response, and ensure our neighborhoods remain safe, accessible, and ready for the future. And our investments reflect our True North commitment to doing the right work the right way, building systems that serve people reliably, efficiently, and with long-term care. Infrastructure is the unseen brick that

holds the whole city together. McFan Auditorium has long been a place where Lton gathers for concerts, graduations, performances, and celebrations. Through major renovations, we are renewing this historic space so it can continue serving as a stage for creativity, learning, and shared experiences for decades to come. At McMahon, every renovation is a brick lifted back into place on a cultural cornerstone that will hold up new voices and new dreams. These projects are not just improvements for today. They are proof that the best days are still ahead. The new animal shelter reflects compassion, responsibility, and community care and action. This facility will improve animal welfare, increase adoption opportunities and strengthen public health and safety across Lton Fortill. This shelter is a brick of compassion in our city's foundation. The new sports complex will support youth development, teamwork, discipline, health, and economic growth through tournaments and visitors. It will be a place where kids grow in confidence, families gather with pride, and Lton shines on a regional stage. The Plex is a powerful expression of our kids first commitment, laying bricks of confidence, teamwork, discipline, and pride. When complete, Lton will be home to the premier youth sports program in Oklahoma, giving our kids opportunities that match their potential. When we invest in our kids, we invest in a future where the best days are still ahead. Fista Youth Science Institute [music]

reflects our commitment to STEM education, hands-on learning, and sparking curiosity in young minds. This space will allow children to explore science, technology, innovation, and creativity in ways that prepare them for the future economy and the careers of tomorrow. This is Kids First at its core. Investing in curiosity, innovation, and the limitless potential of our children. FAI builds curiosity brick by brick, giving kids a place where questions become possibilities and possibilities become futures. As we look across everything we are building in 2026, our parks, our cultural spaces, our neighborhoods, our youth programs, our safety, and our future. It becomes clear that this work did not happen by chance. It happened because a community chose to believe in itself and to invest in what lasts. Lton is becoming a community of choice where families thrive because we are intentional about what we build and why we build it. Years ago, the citizens of Lton stepped forward and voted yes on Propel. That vote was not just about projects. It was about vision. It was about trust. It was about choosing to build a stronger future together. Every brick we are laying today traces back to that moment. Brick by brick, your passion for progress is becoming parks and pathways, programs and places, opportunity and progress. Brick by brick, your vote became the foundation we are standing on

right now. Brick by brick in 26 reminds us that the future is not something we wait for. It is something we build together. To every resident who believes in this city, these bricks belong to you. In years from now, when children run through these parks, learn in these spaces, and dream in these neighborhoods, they will be standing on a foundation built by the citizens of Lton. Built with care, built with purpose, and built with pride. As we step into 2026 together, let's keep building the future one brick at a time. Lton is building its future with purpose, with pride, and with faith that the best days are still ahead. BRICK BY BRICK,

BRICK BY [screaming] BRICK AND TES. [applause] All right, break by brick at 26. And let me tell you, didn't the media department do a great job putting that together and getting those kids involved? Caitlyn, if you you're here, stand up. And is any of your team here tonight? Yes, sir.

Okay. Well, we appreciate you. Let's give them one more round of applause before we move on. Brick by brick in 26. It's going to be an exciting year as we get all this started and some of it finished. Right. Item number two, receive a report from L public schools on the 2025 maker space camp. Vanessa, how are you? The red light is on. Good evening. My name is Vanessa Perez. I am the director of instructional technology at Lton Public Schools. We are celebrating the fourth year as of June 2025 of the maker space camp which we do in partnership with the city of Wton and other community organizations. We are the very happy recipients of a youth family affairs grant that we have had from the beginning. I would like to go ahead and run into the presentation and tell you more about the camp. So we are currently housed at the life ready center. Initially we began at neighborhoods. Um, after our first year, we found that it was beneficial for us to be instead at the collaborative site of the Life Ready Center, formerly Tomlinson Middle School, where I actually taught. We found that students benefited from visiting the site because they are more likely to see themselves there in the future as they grow because they are familiar with the site. So, we um the camp serves third through 12th grade. We initially started with third through fifth grade and for many of our

students that was their initial exposure to the life ready center. Next please. So this is just an image of our students uh doing the cardboard boat race at uh Reinhardt base at the pool there. We it is a annual thing that we do every spring for all of our elementary schools and we just do this also during the summer as a nice thing. Next we I believe we have a video [music]

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I want you. [music] Oh, why is it Heat. Heat. [music] um if you'll continue on. So for the maker space camp we do a pre and a post test at the beginning and end of every session and by session I mean we do the full month of June. So the pre and post test is basically we give them a real world challenge and we are judging judging evaluating the students based on the engineering design process not on whether there's a right or wrong answer but on whether throughout the camp are they learning how to plan are they learning how to iterate are they learning how to problem solve that's how we measure success next one please This is uh showing a list of the different uh you could call them classes topics that we have from year to year. We started in 2022 with aviation, construction, culinary, Lego, and multimedia. Our kids do a 4-day week um and then the next week they go into a

different uh cycle. You can see that by 2025 we had moved into 16 different categories and those were based on student suggestion. We do a survey at the end of every year to see what students want to learn. It was also based on who entered our atmosphere and what their interests were in. So if we get someone who's fantastic at uh fashion, we were like how can we take advantage of this? But we try primarily to serve what are our students interested in. Next, please. For our staff, we have a unit specialist for each topic. Again, some of those topics like aviation and 3D printing, we want to make sure that we have someone who really knows what they're about and can really teach the kids what to do. So, the students again rotate every week in groups. Each group is accompanied by two facilitators. Those are adults who remain with them for the whole month. That's so that those adults can help build relationships with those students as they stay with us. We also have teenage student assistants for the elementary camp. Next, please. So, our demographics have changed. We try to track from year to year the number of students impacted students of color. We started in 2024 tracking uh how many students were involved in special education. We try to make sure that we are trying to serve our most vulnerable students while keeping it as open as possible to our Lton public school students. Thank you. We try to take them on field trips. We're part of the community. For many of our students, they never get to go to places. You would be shocked at the number of students who when we take them to the Witchaw Wildlife Refuge, it's their first time and it's so close and if you see the their little faces when

they see a bison for the first time, it's pretty fantastic. In addition to that, we take them to the Great Plains Museum. They also got to see Painted Sky, which was opera, Boach in the Boom Box, and experienced lot community theater. And that was provided by Arts for All. We were very very lucky that they also came to our camp and they did different arts classes. So they got a lot of exposure. We also work with FISTA. You saw FISTA in the previous video for the state, for the state, for the city, excuse me. Um OSU came down and also did aviation. We had a NASA solar system ambassador. We want to uh give our kids as much if we can't take them to the city, we want the city to come to them. We want the science to come to them. We've done in our time, we've also visited the airport. Our airport, if you haven't seen, is doing great renovations. So hopefully they get to a point where we can go out again this year because a lot of our kids have never been on a plane, let alone seen like touched a plane. So it's a good time. Next, please. And then for our final day, we're if we get to do our camp again this year, you will also all be invited to that. we do the end of camp expo where our kids get to show off what they do. Um, and they're all very excited to share what they do. So, I just wanted to share with you the report and let you know like your kids are in good hands.

Vanessa, great report. And probably the part I like the most was the way your face lit up when you talked about kids seeing bison for the first time and teachers do such an important thing. I appreciate this partnership with lot public schools. And so everybody knows this is funded by money from Propel, the very first Propel that we called youth and family affairs committee. And uh as you could see from everything that was presented there in that list, it continues to grow. And the whole thing is about giving one keeping kids busy and two giving them something that helps them further in their life and that's certainly STEM education does that. Let's give Vanessa a big round of applause. [applause]

Thank you, Vanessa. Now for the True North Award recipient, John Good evening everyone. Can I get uh Jeffrey Derell to come on down? I am really excited to present this award to you tonight, Jeffrey. Um most of you probably don't know Jeff. He's Come on. Come on closer, Jeff. Jeff is our chief chemist at our medicine park water treatment plant and our south and southeast water treatment plant. and he may have the most important job in the city and that's ensuring that we have clay clean and safe drinking water and it's a vital and critical importance to everything that we do. We talk about building our community brick by brick and you can't do that without safe and clean drinking water. And I would encourage our new council persons if you haven't been to our water treatment plants you you need to go because it's impressive what they do out there. I kind of thought that, you know, it it would be kind of routine. You know, the water comes in, you treat it, you make sure it's safe. But it's anything but routine because the water doesn't come in the same way every day. When it rains, it's going to come in, it's going to be more cloudy, it's going to require more treatment. Um, so it it's it's very fascinating what they do. And they again, they perform such a a a critical function that's of vital importance to our community. Jeff does it in such a professional way. He's usually locked away in a trailer or a lab somewhere or office and he and he does an amazing job. And so it's really neat to recognize people like yourself and uh please give Jeff a round of applause. [applause]

And now we're going to present the proclamation for citizen of the month to Felicia Maddox. Felicia, please come forward with the mayor's commission. All right. How you guys doing, Felicia? How are you? Blessed. I love it.

All right. This is exciting times because I'm going to tell you, the mayor's commission uh most months picks a citizen to award uh the proclamation to and talk about the way they do. I'm going to tell you, we can't we can't have a great city without great citizens being involved and it's such an important thing and certainly Felicia is worthy of this proclamation. Whereas Miss Felicia Maddox has demonstrated an exceptional and sustained commitment to serving others through selfless volunteerism, faith-based service, and community support. And whereas for more than 26 years, Mrs. atics has faithfully served as a financial secretary of Living Word Ministry Church of God, Church of God in Christ, excuse me, providing dedicated leadership, integrity, and stewardship and support of the church's mission and outreach. Whereas, Miss Maddox is actively involved in her community through continued volunteer service with St. John's Missionary Baptist Church where she contributes her time and talents to strengthen and uplift those around her. Whereas Miss Maddox and her husband devoted two years as foster parents providing care, stability, and love to children in need without compens compensation prior to becoming adoptive parents. demonstrating extraordinary compassion and commitment to the wellbeing of families and children. Whereas Mrs. Maddic continues to support families in her community by assisting parents with child care during times of financial hardship, ensuring that working families receive help when they need it most. Whereas, in addition to

organized service, Mrs. Matic consistently volunteers her time to assist neighbors and individuals in need, contributing approximately 78 hours of volunteer service annually through personal acts of kindness and support. Whereas Mrs. Matic's life of service is rooted in humility, generosity, and faith, and her positive influence has strengthened families, churches, and the broader Comanche County community. I do there hereby proclaim Miss Felicia Maddox as citizen of the month for the month of January 2026. And on behalf of the city of Lton, thank you for setting an inspirational example for others that rises to the highest level of some kind of wonderful. Thank you so much. Now, let me take a picture. [applause] All right. Would you like to say I just would like to say thank you for this honor. I I I don't do things to be recognized. Me and my husband um he's educated worked in the education field for 44 years and I worked in the education field for 10 or 15 years. But we love people. We love our community and we love Lton. We went to Houston for nine years, but we ran back up. Our time was up. So, we are so grateful to be back in L. Thank you, Mayor Booker. Thank you, Councilwoman Williams. And thank you. Thank you all. Thank you for your

another round of applause. [applause] Now, Miss Albert is going to speak on behalf of the mayor's commission.

First of all, for the mayor's commission, I'd like to say happy new year to this year. Um I know great and wonderful things going to take place just as we've uh presented u citizen month today we encourage everyone to find someone locate someone you know someone that's out there community is making a difference in people lives we actually submit their name to us and in a few weeks we'll be having submissions for the outstanding women come county for this year we look forward to you submitting someone great that you think is not doing anything submitted so we can celebrate them in our birthday celebration And thank you again. Let's give the mayor. [applause]

Right. Thank you guys so much. Okay, we're going to change this up a little bit so Dr. AJ Griffin can give us a presentation. We're going to jump to item 46 real quick so that we don't keep her here till midnight or whenever we get through talking. Item 46, received a status report from Dr. AJ Griffin on contracted community improvement initiatives and take action as deemed necessary. Dr. Griffin,

thank you, Mayor Booker. Thank you, members of the city council, members of the the public. Um, thank you very much for allowing me to be here with you this evening, and I'll give you a status report where we are, but since it's the first time I'm addressing you, and I know we have new members uh of the the council this evening, the first thing I want to say is thank you. Um thank you to the city of Lton for um taking on a challenge and that is um working towards 100% of the members of this community um having access to full participation as citizens. And when we discuss the the needs of individuals who are unhoused in any community, it's very easy and a lot of our communities across the state are simply deciding to ignore that and hope it'll go away. that I wanted to commend you for um being proactive in addressing. Um I work for an organization that has uh three goals. Those are thriving children, supported families, and resilient communities. And I can tell that the city of Lton is working to be a resilient community and meet that 100% threshold where every sing citizen is involved. Um addressing the issues of homelessness is a very complex issue. Um there is no silver bullet. There is no one right answer but and when addressing complex issues we need to consider three things. The first is that we must explore the issue from all perspectives and that is the first thing that we'll be taking on as we begin our work. We must then also identify and maximize all available resources. We use an approach called assetbased community development. That means we start with what do we have and we build from there. But we'll be identifying gaps along the way. And then the last thing is to understand the constraints that um hold us back. The could be the law, could be the systems that we have established and the demands of the public. And we'll keep those in

mind. Um we will approach this understanding that as individuals we are all responsible for our own choices and the outcomes of those choices. However, communities can build systems that make it more likely that everyone has access to the supports and services they need to thrive. And obviously with the the kids first agenda for the city of Lton, you all understand that. Um what we've done so far is uh almost finalize the members of a steering committee. the steering committee are all individuals of this community that importantly um will not stand to benefit uh in individually through their business or their own personal um work to to benefit from any of the recommendations that come from our work. So the steering committee is almost completely in place. I need to get confirmation from three more people. So we should have that the members of the steering committee ready to announce at the next meeting. Um, we will convene a group as a as a group of stakeholders to identify the gaps in our system, inform the public of what is available currently to meet the needs of all citizens to establish accountability, accountability of the individuals in this community, of the systems that serve and services that provide um support to them and accountability among those that are enforcing the law and to inspire collaboration. And this is probably the most important part of this work is to take a look at the assets available in this community, make sure that they're working together and they're creating a cohesive approach to any to the issue. Um we will also plan to um present some policy recommendations. Those will include policy recommendations for the the local level, but also some state policy recommendations because Lton is not

alone in its u willingness to to take on a tough task and address this issue across the state. And we are constrained very frequently by uh the way the state approaches some things. Um someone said once, you're an expert in homelessness. I'm actually not. I've never one single day experienced um living without permanent shelter in my life. I'm not an expert in this homelessness. I am however very well verssed in the connections between federal, state, and local law. Um the service uh system across the state of Oklahoma, the social services safety net that should be in place, and how to maximize community assets to make sure we're making the most of what we have. So with that, Mr. Mayor, I um yield the floor and um ask for any questions.

Well, I really like that last line, maximize community assets. I love it. Anybody have questions or comments they want to make? All right, AJ, thank you for coming. Appreciate it. We look forward to continuing to work with you to develop that homeless action plan. And thank you for driving down. And that brings up our reports by the mayor, city council, and city manager. We're going to start with uh Mrs. Julia Sabella from Fort Sil.

Thank you, Mr. Mayor, and happy new year's uh to everyone. Uh sir, just want to start out by saying uh thank you to the community for all the participation in our toys for kids program for the holidays. We had a lot of support from the Lton Fort Sil community and it was really wellreceived, largest that we've ever had. So, thank you and share with the community. We have a couple of exciting events uh taking place on Fort Sil in the next month or so. And I want to invite the community to come out. You're always welcome to participate in Fort Sil events. Very easy uh to request base access online. You can just Google it and put in your information. We have a pretty uh active and fun run uh series. And we have two very unusual events that I want to share with you. One is the polar plunge uh that is on the 24th of January. That's at Elmer Thomas Lake. So it's a little bit different. It it involves a run, walk or ruck and then a jump in a very uh well warm lake we think. And then um in February we have our fifth annual Buffalo Soldiers Run. And this is more than a run. This is a historic appreciation of the past and of what the Buffalo Soldiers did for the Lton for Fort Sil community. So, it has a historic uh feel to it. We always have a compelling speaker and the run walk takes place on the Buffalo Soldiers Trail that we renamed a few years ago and it has historic markers throughout. So, the idea was that the run would be more than a recreational activity. It would also be a learning opportunity. And um I tell you this because we'd love to have a big crowd come out. Most of our runs get sold out. We we cap the uh the swag at 500. So if you want to pay for it, you can. You get a medal and a

t-shirt and all of that. Or you can just come out for free without the swag and bring your kids and dog and come out and run or walk and enjoy a lot. We have a lot of people come out and and do that for free. That's all I have, sir.

All right. Great report and we always appreciate partnering with Fort Sil and we love to call ourselves lot for sale. Mr. Warren, I would just want to tell kind of echo what I said the other day at uh the swearing in and just uh wish everybody the public, the council a very happy new year. I think that this will probably be the busiest year um at least in the the recent past, you know, probably going back 10 or 15 years. We've got so many projects that are coming alive uh that have been funded through different CIPs and uh the funding is finally in place for a lot of them and so it was It will be a very busy time. You're going to have some issues with some streets getting down them because there's going to be a lot of construction, but that's a good thing. And uh I just really look forward to the accomplishments of the citizens and the city council and the staff in this next year.

Right. Thank you, Mrs. Williams. just say happy new year to everyone and may you have a prosperous new year. Uh I'm just excited about the things that's going to be happening this year in Ward 7. Uh we'll continue to paint more homes uh more more yards and signing up our elderly for the free meals and adding more wheelchair ramps to their home. In fact, I got an email Saturday morning and the lady, she was so happy. She had had a wheelchair ramp uh added to her home through the Lton chapter um ambu. And I mean, she was just smiling on that picture and it made me smile also. And I just like to thank the u enrichment department here in the city of Lton. They're doing great things and thank you for continuing to upgrade my park, Mosine Park in Lton in W 7. Thank you all very much. It's looking uh very great. I got out and I just the last Monday I got out my vehicle and I looked over there and I was just so happy. Uh Councilman Hampton had already called me. He was excited. I think he was more excited than I was, but it's looking real good. And thank you guys so much. You work so hard.

And Mr. Dr. Wager, thank you, Mayor. Um I want to wish everyone also a very happy new year. I pray that you have good health and much prosperity in 2026. Again, to comment on uh the words of uh Councilman Warren, there is a lot of things coming up. Uh a lot of exciting times. I'm just so thankful and thrilled to be a part of a community that is investing in its future and seeing the progress come to place. Okay, Mr. Hampton.

Yeah, thank you, Mayor. Happy New Year. Um, [clears throat] have you ever had pecans? Uh, like and ate them like potato chips? Uh, I bought a big gallon of pecans, ground gag pecans, already shelled. Uh, and they were just really really delicious. I have not ate all of them yet. I'm saving some. And and and pickle okra. You ever had pickle pickle okra? It's some pretty good stuff. And you've got there there's just a lot of things to choose from from the farmers market. I I want to encourage everybody to go down there. It was a little lean. It was real cold Saturday morning, but some weathered the storm and got out there. I'm looking forward to the fresh vegetables coming out. I do want to say uh welcome to the new council members that that we we we got. Isn't America fantastic where you where you don't have to look at the same face all the time? You know what I mean? Uh I I don't know some that's a good thing or a bad thing. And also uh I I I did I think I thanked my constituents, but maybe I didn't. but they cannot be thanked uh too much. And I really do thank them for supporting me and uh in my endeavors to uh finish this this last last term as well as my campaign manager and those people that uh went out with me. I I [clears throat] I uh I really want to thank one guy. He was at a house and uh he knocked on the door. the doors open and and three pitbulls came out and uh uh one of the pitbulls bit him on his wrist. Fortunately, he had an Apple Watch on. It protected him somewhat. Those Apple watches are great great great tools. But uh uh he did get bit and uh we took care of all that. But I campaigning is dangerous. I just want to let you know. Uh but uh I do thank him and thank all all the citizens and those those people that support me. Thank you, Mayor.

Okay. And Mr. Warren, uh, did you mention the Lee West Park ribbon cutting?

I was going to ask for a second. Um, I just want to invite everybody out. Um, regardless of where you live, uh, on Monday, this coming Monday at 10 o'clock at Lee West Park, it's going to have a ribbon cutting for, uh, the revamp of the Thunder Court and the construction of the playground. And it'll be an exciting time. It's u more kids first. and uh we just want to really make this a place that kids are happy to live. And Miss De,

good evening everyone. I just want to wish everyone a happy new year. Also want to thank Ward 4 uh constituents for supporting me. And as uh to echo what Miss Vanessa Perez says, um she talked about doing new things. January is usually the month to reset, reorganize, and try new things. There's a play sponsored by two educators in this city, nothing like we've ever seen before, and it's called Black Dresses in the White House, from the White House to the runway. And it's a celebration of designers and their first ladies going back to uh First Lady Lincoln. So, the audition is going to be on the 16th at Carnegie Hall from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. And the actual play is going to be February 21st at Eisenhower School. So, I just and it's from uh ages 10 to adults. So, it's for everybody. So, I just encourage you uh just to try new things this year. Much success to everybody.

All right. Thank you. And Mr. Bram,

thank you, Mayor. Well, if you don't live in Ward 3, we still have some vacant houses. We'll be happy to have you join us in W 3. Uh, tonight's update. First of all, if you don't use the Go Lot app, I highly encourage you to do that. That for Ward 3 residents will be the best way to contact me initially. Um, other than that, Ward 3 is 38th Street. You start at 38th in Lee and go north. You'll have the most amazing experience all the way to Gore Avenue. I did I I've driven it every day since it opened just because I can't believe it. And I drive an old truck. It is so comfortable. Then you go to 38th and Gore. We have the Lton Health Center that has been remodeled. It is absolutely stunning. We have Memorial Hospital and Cameron and Cameron students return to college this week. Spring semester started. And then I'll close with if you drive on up towards cash and you miss Greer Park and you look to your right and can't see it because of all the cars, the kids are there. It's an amazing event and I'm sure the the new one opening up will be just as great. and thank you for letting me serve.

All right. Thank you, Mr. EPS.

Yes, I'm I'm thankful for another year, a new year. I trust that everyone's had a um enjoyable holiday season. Uh unfortunately, the holidays have come to an end and for us here in law and that means we have to start to clean up uh all of the lights and decorations from holiday in the park. Um what I'll tell you is that is a community effort. It truly takes the community to put it up and then to bring it back down. So, we ask that you come out this Saturday from 9 to 2. Um, everyone will be meeting at the um at the Patriot Pavilion. So, it's the large pavilion out there when you come into the park. Uh, but please join us, help us out, and uh we'll appreciate it. Thank you.

And and Mr. Hootton, it's always tough to be last. Everyone said everything already, but I do want to say happy new year of course, but also uh it's just great to be part of an organization and a city that has its best days ahead of it ahead of it. And I think uh this will be an exciting year and I think it'll just be the momentum that's been building over the last couple of years will uh will continue continue to move on and on and on. So, thanks for letting me be a part of it. Great. And city manager,

mayor and council, good evening. I am very excited to announce that over the holidays the city found out that it was awarded a $400,000 grant for safe and street safe streets through the US Department of Transportation. I want to call our public works director up here, Mike Wattress, to give us a few details about that.

Uh yeah, good afternoon, council. Uh is a great New Year's present is we got the award uh notice on December 30th. Uh it is a $500,000 grant. It is a planning grant. Essentially, what it is is it's to look at the city and find out where our our unsafe intersections, our unsafe streets, and where we're having a lot of vehicle collisions at, pedestrian accidents. Uh, so look at all that, look at all the data, compile it, then come up with an action plan on how we how we can then fix it. Once we have that action plan, we can then go ahead and apply for implementation grants to try to get at some of these problems and meet our our objective of clean and safe streets and neighborhoods in the city of Lton.

All right, that's awesome. Thank you for applying for that grant. That's great. You don't get those grants if you don't apply for them, right? All right, thank you. And that'll move us on to the consent agenda. The following items are considered to be routine by the city council and will be enacted with one motion should discussion be desired on an item. That item will be removed from the consent agenda prior to action and considered separately. Council, I have request to pull items 11 and 28 and strike items 14 and 29. Council, do you have any other items you want to pull for discussion? Can I get a motion if there are none?

Okay. Okay. Um the mo the motion is to pass the consent agenda with the exception of pulling items 11 and 28 and striking items 14 and 29. Is that your motion? Is that your second? Please call the role. Hon. Yes. EPS, yes. Brown, yes. Demory, yes. Hampton, yes. Wager, yes. Williams, yes. Warren,

Motion carries, bringing up item 11, consider and take action with respect to approving a resolution of the city of L, Oklahoma. the city approving and ratifying action taken by the lot and water authority. the authority authorizing ratifying the filing of programmatic applications with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board for financial assistance through loan programs. Authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of promisory note or notes in one or more series of the authority to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board and the total aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $1,500,000. That's not written outright. $1,500,000 ratifying and confirming a lease agreement as amended pertaining to certain water, sanitary, sewer, and refuge systems and containing other provisions related there too. Rusty,

yes. This is the companion item to the water authority to to actually ratify the action that was taken under the water authority to uh set up the funding for the uh improvement district. Council questions. Can I get a motion? Yes, sir. Yes. Okay. Mr. Kirby. Um, I just wanted to confirm a couple things that I think I've heard that there's about 65 or so residents in that area. Yes. Yes. I believe is 64 or 65. Okay. See 65. Yes.

Have we um have we gotten an indication agreement from all of them on this? They filed an application. and they had to have a majority sign of of of approval of that. And yeah, this this whole all whole thing started with a petition with their their um residents coming to us for assistance and so it was signed by a majority of their property owners in accordance with state statute. So that's what got this ball rolling to begin with was them asking for help. Okay. And then the last thing, the last question I have is we will not decide the assessment until the project is completed.

The amount because we have to uh actually design the project and build it and we're it is based the actual uh amount it will that we'll be financing will be based upon what the actual true cost of the project is. Okay. And then that'll be aortioned out and we don't we have not made a decision on the number of years. Yes, council will make that decision at the time that at a later date. Yes. Thank you for your answers. Are there any other questions? Council Mr. Warren. Do we need to make a floor amendment to the the actual document because it's got a the

the voice of experience. Yes, we do, Mayor Prom. So, the what matters is the the the writing, not the not the numerals. So, we need to make a floor amendment to state 1,500,000. And that goes along with with the motion to pass, right? Same motion. Same motion. You got it. Are you going to make that motion, Mr. Warren? I'd make a motion to approve this item with a floor amendment with the wording of 1,500,000.

Is legal good with that? Okay. And who would make the second? Mr. Hampton. Discussion. Please call the role. Hootin. Yes. EPS. Yes. Brown. Yes. Demory. Yes. Hampton. Yes. Wager. Williams. Yes, Warren. Okay. Motion carries. That brings up item 28. Consider approving contract with Consider approving contract with FISTA for retail space usage as Central Plaza for the Museum of the Great Plains Artifact Storage. Jason.

Right. Uh council. Um and those who have not met me yet, my name is Jason Pudri. I'm the arts humanities director with the city of Lton. I have with me uh uh Bart who is uh with the Museum of the Great Plains. Uh this contract is for uh mu artifact storage with for the Museum of the Great Plains. Um it's the first step in that video that you just saw about taking care of the museum. The first thing we need to do is take care of the artifacts. In order to do so, uh we actually uh we consulted a real estate agent and looked at uh different retail spaces, but uh nobody could beat what uh Fista and Central Plaza was able to offer us as far as square footage and you know dollar per square foot. Um the other thing is that uh Central Plaza comes with very uh several perks. Uh there are people there, there are security guards there. um there's, you know, uh pest control around the building that's there versus just renting out a space where all those would be additional costs. And so what we're asking for is for approval for this agreement uh to use space at Federal Fista Central Plaza uh to take that first step into taking care of our artifacts at Museum of the Great Plains.

Bart, do you have anything you want to tell us? We're very fortunate that FISA has a space available for us. It's a short move for us. Um, everything when we pack it takes up a bit more space than it does when it's unpacked. Our collections area alone takes up about 12 to 13,000 square feet at the museum. We're asking for 23,000 square feet at FISA, but when you consider we're leaving about a 65,000 foot facility almost wholly, then that's a pretty compact space that we're moving into. But we think it will be more than adequate. And um, this is this is great for us. We couldn't ask for a better arrangement.

So, while we're on this, I'd like to ask you, do we have a timetable for when all this is going to happen and when constructions are going to begin and end? We still have some moving parts with that. We have some bids in hand. Um, we feel like at this point, maybe if we were beginning to pack, I would say by March maybe, uh, we'd be doing pretty well. And then we'd be looking at a timetable of four to five months probably to completely pack and move. All right. Well, it's exciting times for the museum and as and I'm looking forward to the grand reopening party. Yes. Okay. Any comments or questions, council?

Okay. Can I get a motion for approval? Move to approve. Do we have a motion? A second. Please call the role. Hin. Yes. EPS. Yes. Brown. Yes. Demery. Yes, Hampton. Yes, Waguer. Yes, Williams. Yes, Warren.

Okay, motion carries. Thank you guys. And Rhonda, I see you back there. Thank you for all you guys do at the museum. Brings up item 45, conduct an election of a mayor pro Tim for calendar year 2026 and take action as deemed necessary. council. I'm going to put in a plug to bring Councilman Warren back in his final year serving on the council as he's term limited and he has served 22 years and his experience is so valuable and uh I'd appreciate a motion to place Randy Warren in as a mayor prom again for calendar year 2026. We have a motion

and a second. Please call the role. Putin, yes. EPS, yes. Brown, yes. Demery, yes. Hampton, yes. Weaguer, yes. Williams, Warren, [laughter] okay. And the mayor pro Tim for calendar year 2026 is Randy Waring. Um, item number [laughter]

Item number 47, consider approving a joint resolution of the city of Lton, the Lton Economic Development Authority in the K Comanche County Industrial Development Authority, acknowledging Westwind Element, Inc.'s written notice of its election not to proceed with the largescale commercial refinery in lot Oklahoma providing a notice of termination of all obligations under part two of the amended and restated redevelopment agreement between the city LEDA CCIDA and Westwind and authorizing the mayor or mayor pro 10 and chairman or vice chairman of LITA and CCIDA to execute the and deliver such notice. Richard,

thank you, mayor, and thank you, council, for letting me uh speak to you tonight, and welcome to the new council persons that I think I I actually know most of you, but uh welcome to the city council. Um this is not a great a great item to to have to bring bring before you. Um, you know, back in December uh of 2023, the city council approved an amended and restated uh redevelopment agreement with Westwind to develop um a pilot plant and a commercial facility in the Lton area. Um there was a prior agreement before that, but this was the amended one that actually was acted on and and kind of moved forward. That's the current agreement that that's actually in place now is that that one that was approved on December of 2023. um that as part of that agreement they were they were to there was a part one and a part two and it was very smart uh very wise of the city to to do it this way. Part one was for the development of pilot facility um and and to produce a bankable feasibility study which is basically kind of a proof of concept sort of thing. I mean Western was going to build a small plant out on out on the property. Obviously most of you know the property is out on Bishop Road near 112th Street. There's 40 acres where the facility was built. Um and then they were going to use this process. Um it's the first first time this process was used for for nickel production in the United States. Um there plan in Canada, plan in wells, some in China, but this is the first time in the United States. And they were going to do that and they were going to produce this bankable feasibility study to show that it was feasible to develop a commercial facility with more than 700 jobs about $250 million in investment. It was going to be this was a great opportunity for the city of Lton. critical critical metals important for the for the country. So this we were really excited about getting this moving forward. Um so the pilot facility was completed December of 24 and um it's been it was operational um and then we're expecting

this feasibility study to come in the summer. It didn't come. Um and then um time goes a little more time goes on and we and and then we uh the LEDC and Westwin had a meeting and they uh determined that the bank of feasibility study wasn't showing that it was feasible. That's the problem. That's why you can't produce it if it doesn't turn out to be feasible. Um there's been some issues with logistics primarily and also nickel as a commodity like cotton. one year it's worth this much the you know later it's worth that much and so there was some price movement and so any rate um they they uh Westwin informed the LC that they were not not going to be able to move forward with a commercial plant in Lton um but they also informed them that they were they were interested in purchasing the pilot plant and making the city of Lton whole as part of that part one agreement um CCIDA uh invested $2 million and and the city of Lton invested $1 million into that pilot facility and obviously you have the 40 acres that the plan is on. CCIDA deed that to lead us. So this is a partnership in the community and um Westmin said we will we'll pay you back the money that that we that we you put into the building. We'll purchase the land and we'll operate the pilot facility and keep these 12 to 14 to 16 jobs in the community. That that's that's a good thing I believe. Um and so um however you know that then that was kind of offered that was kind of written into a letter put in in in letter form in in September of this year sorry last year. Um and um you know we there was there was an expectation that we would bring an agreement to you. Uh and that agreement would be for that termination for them to buy the you know to to make us whole and buy the plant. It didn't come to fruition. And so it became um as the executive director of LETA, it became a good idea for us to just go ahead and take our action as the public

the public bodies and that agreement to simply acknowledge the notice that she wasn't that it's not going to be built in lot and terminate our obligations to FA for phase two. So I I discussed what what the city had put into phase one. Well, phase two included additional additional investment and another 440 acres of land. And so what this really effectively does is says, "Okay, those things aren't we don't have to hold those aside anymore. That part two agreement is not going to happen and it's terminated." Um what it doesn't do is terminate any of the obligations on part one. So you know there there are still obligations of part one that that basically come to fruition in June 1st of 2026. That's when the lease agreement expires, promisary note comes due. All these things happen by then. So what you have is a resolution before you that has u it's a joint resolution of lot and economic development authority CCIDA and the city council. Those are the public bodies that are included in the agreement that says okay we we acknowledge that you're not going to build the plant. We we're we're we're terminating phase two of the agreement and um but we're still giving notice of of this these things have to happen by the end of uh by the end of May basically. Now it also includes the terms that I discussed earlier of potentially in between now and then if you know the westwind can can make us whole can pay for pay us back for our investment in the building buy the property and operate the pilot plant which we which I I hope I believe I think most of us hope will happen. That's that's a great outcome. The other outcome is of course the agreement terminates and it just just like a lease that terminates. It's like, okay, you know, now you have to take your stuff and move away and and and and do something else. So, we hope that it we we we want to continue the pilot plant in Lton. And so, that's what this agree that's what this letter does for you.

Council, do you have questions, Mr. EPS? Uh just just for clarification, if I broke this into two options and option one was was what you just said and there is no financial loss if they kept working the uh the pilot program here. Uh but the the option two is the worst case scenario. Is there a financial loss with that? Excuse I'm where they stop working the pilot program. So if they continue operating the pilot pro program, we don't give them anything. They pay us. Okay.

Right. Um and then we have then really that we have no further obligation. Now, of course, that would be an agreement that would come to you. If they said, "Yes, we're ready to do that." We'd be bringing you that termination agreement. You would approve all that. But that's basically what the offer is is that yeah, you make us whole and we're good. I mean, you operate your pilot plan and we have no further obligations on that, right? Okay. So, either way, there's no financial loss.

No, there we're not we're not offering any financial obl out at all. this is just a a way to to to terminate it by them paying us money the money we're out um or otherwise you know we just I mean the way that the way it works is they would move out of the pilot plant we would once it's clear once it's empty we would basically deed the pilot plant back to CCIDA and we just try to find someone else to go in there I mean so thank you in a nutshell the agreement's like this thick but in a nutshell That's what it is, Mr. Warren. Oh, Miss Williams.

Okay. You said that the city, Let me make sure I got these numbers right. CC CCA gave 2 million. Two. Yeah. So, and who gave it 1 million? Who gave it 1 million? The city's 1 million. CCA 2 million. We've only expended, we only gave them 2.7 million. So, 300,000 is still sitting in our bank. So, we're only out 2.7 million. But you guys put that in there and it's in there for for our safekeeping. Yes. So we will get this money back though, the 2.7 million.

If they to purchase a pilot plant, they would pay back that entire amount and then then Lita would give it basically give it back to the city and CCIDA however it was was going to be. But yeah, if if if they're if for them to own the pilot plant, they have to pay us back completely and then buy the land on top of that. Yeah. Council, any other f further questions? Move to approve. Second. Motion to approve in a second. Discussion, please call the role. Mayor, before you vote, you had a request to speak forms. Oh, I do. Thank you very much. Daniel Jameson. Daniel.

And Daniel, we've got your address here, so you've got three minutes.

Thank you. I won't take up much of your time. Hello uh new council members that have just uh arrived here. Uh you may not know who I am but I am speaking in place of someone who normally does speak a lot here but um I am a member of an organization called Westwind Resistance and as the name implies it is in opposition to West Elements uh in particular their pilot facility and uh we've been keeping an eye on this process the entire time and one of our main demands was to have a transparent process not just with uh LITA, CCIDA and then the residents of Lton, but also the indigenous tribes as well. Um you may not have known this, but the KCI had put out a joint statement also condemning Westwind Elements's presence on KCA land. Um even though uh this resolution here only signifies a victory for the KCA, it still leaves out a large problem that we have yet to address and that being transparency of course. But I think we're at a point now where I think transparency isn't going to be enough to undo the harm that was done to the KCA seeing as that was a breach of our sovereignty. But that that may be there may be a possibility of mending those bonds. Um, I see before to my right a representative from Fort Sil yet. I don't see a representative

from any of the KCA here. Um, it just kind of lets me know that no one that represents us has a seat at the table, so to speak, literally. Uh but I feel like these are just one of many concerns that I have not just as an individual but when I'm speaking I am speaking for not just for western resistance but also other uh lot residents and greater uh Kamanche County residents as well. There are people who have seen this story play out all over the world and have still continued to keep an eye on this. So don't think that the fight is just gonna just stop just because Westwind's gone. It may have just still have begun. I'll leave my time.

Thank you for coming.

Mayor, can you turn on your mic? Okay, we have the motion and second. Please call the roll. Thank you. John Hooton, yes. EPS, yes. Brown, yes. Demery, yes. Hampton, yes. Weaguer, yes. Williams, yes. Warren. Motion carries. Bringing up item 48. Consider approving a resolution accepting the blighted condition study and directing the lot urban renewal authority to modify the downtown one civic center and D6 urban renewal plans to incorporate the recommendations of the said study. Christie,

good evening council. Um, back in February of 20, early 25, uh, the Lotton Urban Renewal Authority, um, entered into a professional service agreement with Garver to evaluate the current urban renewal plans of the downtown of city of Lton. We have three currently in the downtown area. Um, it's D1, D6 in the civic center. Um, back in 2006, there was a a pretty major update to those plans. That's what we're under today. Um, and seems like yesterday, but 2006 was 20 years ago. And so, as part of the urban renewal plans, it's always a good idea to to keep updating them, keep looking at them to see how they made a difference. And I think we can all say that the improvements that we made to the urban renewal plan 2006 did make improvements. We have FISTA, we have the farmers market, and we have red redevelopment in the area, but we've kind of become stagnant. So, back in February, like I said, urban renewal plan or urban lot and urban renewal authority entered into agreement with Garver to have Garver review the plans, review the study area um around the plans to see maybe we need to do something different. Maybe we need to increase the area of the plans to encourage that redevelopment. So, on page two of the um blight study, you'll see the urban renewal study area. It's the existing urban renewal plans and then basically from Ferris down to Gore Fourth Street over to sixth street or seventh street and then Gore Boulevard down to Lee between Railroad and 11th Street. So that was the study area. Um they reviewed um they did the study in basically a data driven um um strategy. They looked at it three

different ways. They looked at it by just a visual kind of high level on a halfb block area to determine if they'd uh said it would be blighted. Then they went through and did a actual partial by partial look and said did it meet their criteria of being a being blighted area. And then they did it was strictly just data. So we have field studies and then we have data. The data looked at [clears throat] five different criteria. I'm getting to the right page. And the data criteria they looked at was has it ever been a DND property? Did it have any current code violations or city leans? Was the site vacant? Has it ever been developed or is currently undeveloped? Or if it was in a flood hazard area. Um most of this area to the south um did get flooded in that last big flood we had last year. And so that was one of the important things to look at if this was in a flooded area um where today you may not be able to build to the standards that were built you know when when those homes were built um many many years ago. So based off of the study, they did come up with um a final blighted area that is on page 19 of the study. And basically a very large part of that study area they did determine was blighted. And so basically that meant that we could do more in this area. it was potentially um kind of suffocating our existing urban renewal plans by not allowing some growth happening there because of the surrounding sub and blighted areas. So they came up with um 10 recommendations to kind of keep going on this downtown revitalization. And so today, we're just asking the council to accept this um blighted study and to direct their lot and urban renewal authority to move forward with those 10 recommendations

um uh so we can keep moving on the downtown area. If we accept this, we are approving the moving forward of the 10 recommendations on page 20, 21, and 22. Is that what you're saying? Yes, sir. And those are also listed in the resolution itself. Yeah. So we'll be directing Laura to start the process of um you know working on those one at a time to to make those recommendations.

Catwoman, did you want to speak? Now, I do have one question. Actually, when I go back to the map, this starts um north of Gore. Starts at fourth street. What about second to fourth? That's already in urban renewal plan and already considered blighted.

That's how it got into be urban renewal plan. Per state statute, you can't do an urban renewal plan unless you've already decided that it was blighted. So back many years ago before that was ever urban renewal plan at some point it was considered a blighted area that's how we got the original urban renewal plan. Okay. Okay. Council questions. Yes. Mr. Yeah. Dur. Okay. Okay. Um, part of all this, Christine, is uh that there'll be monies, federal money or state money brought forth to to help revitalize the these uh areas.

Yeah, basically we'll we'll start from, you know, one recommendation, what's the easiest one to accomplish first and just start going through the line and and making those changes. Probably the first thing we'll do is basically widen the urban renewal plan areas and as of right now there's three. We um do have a potential meeting with some of the attorneys tomorrow regarding if we can consolidate those three existing plans into one just to streamline the process and then we could go make the area the project area bigger and that starts the the wheel and the ball moving on what can be done in those areas and that would potentially open us up to you know funding if that was available. And it's divided up into two uh projects like drawing up the plans and uh then moving towards uh actually funding getting some of the the the projects done then

long term long term of course long term but that's the that's the whole

yeah the urban renewal plans pretty much kind of set standards so they don't necessarily um have a list of projects it's just like okay for this area it's like for example example down Second Street. Okay, we're going to in the urban renewal plan, we're going to designate this as a entertainment district. So, if a developer wants to come into town and they have a a business that would thrive in that entertainment district, we're going to, you know, point them in the direction of this entertainment district to say, "Hey, we've got a great place for you to put your, you know, business XYZ here because that goes into the the purpose of this area." Um there's also different areas that we've talked about about you know an art district. So again if a developer or somebody wanted to come to town and wanted to um do something in the arts we can say hey we're going to put you over here in this area because that's in accordance with the plan that's kind of the uses we want in these areas. So, it's more of a use designation um and a big, you know, a big picture. Instead of saying, "Okay, well, that place is available." We're saying, "Okay, you have this use. Let's put you here because that makes that fits in the big picture of what we want to see in the downtown area."

Okay. Thank you. That simple questions, but that helps some of my constituents understand what's going on. Thank you. You're welcome, Dr. Wicker. You got it. Okay. Anybody else? Do we have a motion? Motion to approve. Motion for approval and a second. Discussion. Please call the role. Hooton, yes. EPS, yes. Brown, yes. Demery, yes. Hampton, yes. Williams, yes. Warren,

Motion carries. Item 49, consider approving an ordinance pertaining to utilities amending section 2241410 and division 2241, article 224, chapter 22, lot and city code 2025 by adding provisions for abandoned shopping carts to be considered bulk waste, clarifying bold waste terminology and setting fees as such, providing for severability and establishing an effective date. Michael,

good evening again, council uh and mayor. So, if you well, for the new council members, uh back in November, there was a companion item that was sent up. This one uh made the shopping carts or declared shopping carts a nuisance, abandoned shopping carts a nuisance. This is the part that was promised afterwards. uh had to meet the fee and rate committee and had a couple of changes there, but essentially this essentially makes it so that we can then charge the fees for what we had declared as the abandoned shopping carts as a nuisance. And Michael, why don't you go over what those fees are?

Sure. So, uh it'll be a $50 collection fee. Um that would be done by our our clean neighborhood services division uh when they are driving around looking for code enforcement violations. And then if they are unable to uh make a or bring those carts back to the uh the correct shopping center, then they would bring them back to the public workshard. We would charge a 25 a flat uh $25 fee. Uh store them there for 30 days. And if nobody uh that they will not come and pick them up, then we would go ahead and uh and essentially get rid of them. Uh we'll try when our best to make money off them by scrapping, but if we can't scrap them, uh then they'll just be uh discarded. Any questions? Can I get a motion?

Move to approve. Okay, this is an ordinance. So, we're going to wave the reading of the ordinance and read the title only. And is that your second?

Okay, please read the title. An ordinance pertaining to utilities amending section 22-4-1-410 in division 22-4-1 article 22-4 of chapter 22 Lton city code 2025 by adding provisions for abandoned shopping carts to be considered bulk waste clarifying bulk waste terminology and setting fees as such providing for severability and estab Establishing an effective date. Please call the role. Hin. EPS. Yes. Brown. Demery. Yes. Hampton. Yes. Waguer. Williams.

Yes. Warren. Motion carries. Bringing up item 50. Consider approving a resolution amending appendix A. Schedule the fees and charges lot in city code 2025 as amended by establishing fees for the collection and storage of abandoned shopping carts and establishing an effective date. Michael, this is a companion item to number 49. This just puts the fees in the fee schedule. Have a motion to approve a motion and a second. Please call the role. Hooton, yes. EPS, yes. Brown, yes. De Hampton, yes. Weager. Yes. Williams. Yes. One.

Okay. Item 51. Consider approving an ordinance pertaining to boards, commissions, and committees repealing and reversing section 2316400, division 2316, article 23, chapter 2, lot city code 2025. in order to dissolve the council budget and efficiency committee providing for severability and establishing an effective date. Am I the information source on this? Either one of us. I'm happy to explain if you want me to. Well, go for it.

So, items 51, 52, and 53 are all going to be companion items. Item 51 is to um dissolve the council budget and efficiency committee meeting because it's going to be rolled into the committee of performance excellence in item 53 questions Mr. Warren, I was going to make a motion to approve the ordinance. Read the title only.

See no questions. We accept that motion and I heard a second. Please read the title. An ordinance pertaining to boards, commissions, and committees repealing and reserving section 2-3-16-400, division 2-3-16, article 2-3, chapter 2, Lton City Code of 2025, in order to dissolve the council budget and efficiency committee providing for severability and establishing an effective date. Please call the role. Hin, yes. EPS, yes. Brown, yes. Demery, yes. Hampton, yes. Wager, yes. Williams, yes.

Warren.

Motion carries. Item 52. Consider approving an ordinance pertaining to boards, commissions, and committees repealing and reversing section 231842, division 2318, article 23, chapter 2, lot city code 2025. in order to dissolve the process as oversight committee provided for severability and establishing an effective date. Don Lynn, it's kind of the same information. This one will um dissolve the uh sorry the processes oversight committee so that it can be rolled into the committee of performance excellence. Questions or motion?

Wave the reading of Read the Do I have a second? We do have a second. Please read the title. An ordinance pertaining to boards, commissions, and committees by repealing and reserving section 2-3-18-42 division 2-3-8 article 2-3 chapter 2 Lton city code 2025 in order to dissolve the processes oversight committee providing for severability and establishing an effective date. Please call the role. Hooton, yes. EPS, yes. Brown, yes. Demery, yes. Hampton, yes. Waguer, yes. Williams, yes.

Warren, yes. Motion carries, bringing up item 53. Consider approving an ordinance pertaining to boards, commissions, and committees by creating division 2321, article 23, chapter 2, lot city code 2025, and creating section 2321400, division 2321, article 23, chapter 2, lot city code 2025, in order to establish the committee of performance excellence, providing for codification, providing for sale, and establishing an effective date. Donna Lynn, Mayor Booker, you are welcome to speak on this one.

Oh, I'm I'm enjoying [laughter] I'm enjoying and we're all about preparing the future and I think you're doing a great job. Okay, so this ordinance is for the creation of the committee of performance excellence. Um, this committee is going to be charged with exactly what it sounds like, ensuring that the the city is is performing excellence. It'll take care of benchmarking and metrics. It'll look at individual departments. Um, it'll pick hot topic items to look at to make sure that we're doing the best that we can.

Now, I'm going to tell you why we're doing this. We're doing this because the citizens have sent us Kirby Brown, who absolutely is an expert in benchmarking and some of these things, having managed a billion dollar budget. And so we're we always try, as I said yesterday, we try to tap in to the abilities, education, and training of our council members and the people that citizens send us. And so we thought by combining these two committees and rename it the per uh committee on performance excellence, we could we could put all this together and do it much more efficiently. And um while I don't think these take effect for 30 days, correct? Um I will be naming Kirby Brown as the chairman um at a at a probably the next council meeting if it passes. Thank you, attorney. [laughter] So if you have any questions, if not, I'd entertain a motion.

Second. Okay, let's wave the reading of the ordinance and read the title only. Who said so? Move. Is that your motion? Is that your second? Please read the title. an ordinance pertaining to boards, commissions, and committees by creating division 2-3-21, article 2-3, chapter 2, Lton City Code 2025, and creating section 2-3-21-400, division 2-3-21, article 2-3, chapter 2, Lton City Code, in order to establish the committee of performance excellence providing for codification providing for severability and establishing an effective date.

Please call the role. Hootin, yes. EPS, yes. Brown, yes. Demory, yes. Hampton, yes. Weaguer, yes. Williams, yes. Warren, yes.

And the motion carries. Bringing up item 54. to consider approving the creation of an ad hoc council committee to establish a standardized process for naming city facilities and assets and provide direction to the staff is deemed necessary. Council, I wanted to do this because we do not have a standardized process for naming city assets and there's been some talk about different things lately and I felt like the first thing we need to do is establish that process. Now, I hope you're I'm happy to answer your questions. I hope you agree. And when you make the motion, I'd like for you to include Councilwoman Alan Hampton as the chairman, Shireen Williams, Bob Waguer, and Terron EPS as the members members of the committee.

I would I think this is a really good idea. Um, you you have to have a set of rules or you just you can't control it. Um, and so I would make a motion to approve this with those names that you provided. And do we have a second? Second. Would you have a second? Discussion. Please call the role. Hon, yes. EPS, yes. Brown, yes. Demery, yes. Hampton, yes. Wager, yes. Williams, yes. Warren, yes. Motion carries. Do I have a motion to go to executive session? Have motion a second. Please call the roll. Hooton,

eps, yes. Brown, yes. Demery, yes. Hampton, weaguer, Williams, yes. Warren,

yes. He's moving.

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Gosh. Can I have a motion to return from executive session? We have a motion a second. Please call the role. Hootin, yes.

EPS, yes. Brown, yes. Demory, yes. Hampton, we present. Warren. Executive session item number 55, jury. Pursuant to section 307B-2, title 25 of Oklahoma statutes, the council convened an executive session to discuss negotiations for a collective bargaining agreement for FY2026 2027 between the International Union of Police Associations, IUPA, local 24, and the city of Lton. No action is necessary, Mr. Mayor.

Okay. Item 56, Jerry.

Pursuant to section 307B-4, Title 25 Oklahoma statutes, the city council convened an executive session to discuss a pending claim involving potential litigation related to previous property insurance coverage provided by OMAC. Mr. Mayor, I believe there is a motion. Mayor and Council, I move to retain the law firm McIntyre Law to represent the city in its insurance dispute with OMAG with the terms of said representation to include, among other things, the following. A contingency fee for the firm to get 25% if the case is settled prior to filing suit and 30% resolve if it's resolved after filing suit. And once the representation contract is finalized, authorize the mayor to execute the same.

Second. Have a motion and second. Please call the role. Hon, yes. EPS, yes. Brown, yes. Demory, yes. Hampton, yes. We Warren, yes. Motion carries. Item 57, jury. Pursuant to section 307B- B.4, Title 25 Oklahoma statutes, the city council convened in executive session to discuss the status of an ongoing investigation concerning the tenant-based rental assistance TBR program. Mr. Mayor, I believe there's no action to be taken.

Okay. And that brings us up to audience participation. I have two requests to speak forms that have been turned in. Jonathan Sanchez. Jonathan here. Seeing Jonathan doesn't appear to be here. Matina Davis Prudome and Matina, we've got your um address here, so we'll be fine.

Good evening, Mayor and and council. Happy New Year. As we step into 2026, the question on my mind is, will this be a year of transparency or another year of delays? As of today, I'm still waiting on multiple public records requests from last year, both from the city and from FISTA. It's a matter of public record that FISTA is is failing to comply with transparency policy. But the city is also falling short. We are we are well into January and I'm still empty-handed regard regardless of regarding requests filed a month ago. When records are withheld, public trust eros. I'm asking tonight when exactly will these record requests be fulfilled and why would FISA be allowed to operate outside the rules the standard rules of policy? Secondly, we need to address the culture of the city. When holiday parties include almost all the key players in local government, it creates a glaring conflict of interest. It is difficult for the public to believe that city business and influencing pedaling aren't happening behind those closed doors. We need clear boundaries. Unfinished business. I'm still waiting on the city manager to investigate the city prosecutor's office. Furthermore, I have sent emails to the city attorney. They remain ignored. If the legal arm of our city won't communicate with its citizens, who are they actually serving? This year, the key word is accountability. And I want to be clear, I will be exalting every avenue available to get these results. The resident of this city deserve better than silence and missed deadlines.

Also, I almost forgot. If a candidate is seeking leadership, seeking a leadership position in our community, the first thing they should de demonstrate is a commitment to following our local audience. We expect our future leaders to set examples, not create extra work for our city staff by picking up their campaign signs. Thank you. Thank you for coming. And with that, can I get a motion for adjournment? Motion a second. Please call the roll. Honest. EPS. Yes. Brown. Yes. Demery. Yes. Hampton. Yes. Wager. Yes. Williams.

Yes. Warren. We stand. Journ.