City Council - Regular Meeting

Good afternoon. Appreciate everybody making it out here tonight for this uh D&D meeting. We uh want to make sure that everybody understands that the meeting is not about tearing down houses as much as it uh us uh encouraging uh houses to be worked on that are being uh uh pointed out by neighbors and friends. But I want to go ahead and call this uh meeting uh to order. Uh please stand for the invocation by uh Bob Wager and then uh the pledge of allegiance. All right, let's pray. Father, we're so thankful for another day that we can come before you and conduct the business of our city. We ask Lord that you would guide us and direct us with your wisdom and insight for the decisions Lord that would uh impact each and every one of us and be in the best interest of our community. We thank you in Jesus name. Amen. Uh, we're going to go ahead and defer the pledge of allegiance until the regular meeting. Everybody have your seats, please. Could I have the roll call, please?

Hon. Yes. Hampton here. Weaguer. Present. Williams. Present. Warren.

Uh the mayor and mayor pro him weren't able to make it uh here. They had other obligations that they had to take care of, but we have a little bit of business to take care of. Tim, go ahead, please. Okay. Uh pursuant to council policy 16, when the mayor and mayor pro Tim are not here, the most senior council member will call the meeting to order. and and so that has occurred with Councilman Hampton doing that and now there has to be a motion to appoint a council member to preside over the rest of the meeting. Second. Okay. So, that motion is for Hampton to take care of that. That's correct. Okay. Roll call, please. Hon, yes. Hampton, yes. Weaguer, yes.

Williams, yes.

Thank you. that u roll call uh was affirmative uh unanimously. Uh item number one uh that takes us to item number one under unfinished business. Uh uh adopt a resolution declaring the structures located at 406 Northwest Meetbook Drive to be dilapidated pursuant of section 651 Lton City Code ordering the owner to abate the nuisance authorizing summary abatement and authorizing the city attorney to commence legal action in the district court to abate the nuisance. John please. Council 406 Northwest Middleberg Drive originally came to council on 225 of 2025 and tabled on 325 2025 812 of 2025 uh to let the property owner work with insurance. Uh property owner has uh since then spoke to him. Uh his plan is actually to tear down the structure. Uh no permit has been pulled or work done to the structure other than the removal of the roof. Staff recommendation is for council to to have the structure declared dilapidated.

Are there any questions? Mr. Mayor, not. Could I go ahead and have a motion? Mr. Mayor, I sorry. I just want to ask John, we did already have the public hearing. Is that correct? That is correct. Yes, sir. Mr. Mayor, I move to approve resolution declaring the structure 4006 Northwest Metobrook Drive dilapitated public nuisance and authorize the abatement thereof as set forth in the resolution. Second. We have a motion and a second. Can I have a roll call, please? Putin, yes. Gil, yes. Hampton, yes. Wager, yes. Williams, yes.

That motion uh passes unanimously. Item number two, adopt a resolution declaring the structures at 2334 Southwest Cornell Avenue to be dilapidated pursuant of sections f 651 lot city code ordering the owner to abate the nuisance authorizing summary abatement and authorizing the city attorney to commence legal action in the district court to abate the nuisance. John 2334 southwest Cornell Avenue originally came to council on 99205. The property owner stated that they had a contract to sell. The structure has damaged roofing, siding, uh damaged siding, damaged trim soffet, and broken windows. The structure was uh excuse me, I already said that. As of this morning, the same owner is listed with the county and no permits have been filed. Uh staff recommendation is to proceed with declaring the structure dilapated.

Are there any comments or questions by the council? Has been public hearing? There has been a public hearing. Yes, sir. Mr. Mayor, I move to approve the resolution declaring a structure 2334 Southwest Cornell Avenue, a dilapitated public nuisance and authorize the abatement thereof as set forth in the resolution. There's been been a motion and a second. Could call the role, please? Hon, yes. Gil, yes. Hampton, yes. Weager, yes. Williams,

yes. That mot motion passes unanimously. Item number three, consider a request for the property owners for additional time to remodel the structure located at 1507 Southwest Charles W. Whitlow Avenue for section 6111 108 section D that states after 108 days, the property will go back to the city council to to specify authorization by the council. John

1507 Southwest Dr. Charles W. Whit Low Avenue, originally brought to council on 326 2024. Uh the property owner started pulling permits on 726 2024. Um as you can see, no work has been done to the structure and no permits have been uh and no inspections have been called on this structure. Staff recommendation is to proceed with the demolition process of the structure. And we have had a public uh We have Yes, sir. Okay. Uh any questions or comments by the council? If not, uh I'll need a motion, please. Move to approve a resolution declaring a structure on the property dilapidated. I think what was your recommendation? I'm sorry.

Is to proceed to basically deny his extension of permits and proceed with agreement to my bad. Please continue. No problem. Public nuance and authorized Madar is set forth in the resolution.

Council, so the council has already declared this property dilapidated. That occurred many months ago. What's before the council now is this person had time to pull a permit and do the work and and what what John is saying is Jonathan is saying is that at this point there's been no progress and so we're now back to whether or not council wants to grant an extension or not. Staff's recommending no extension proceed with demolition. That would be the motion. That is correct. Okay. I motion that the the permit not be extended. and proceed with the demolition. Okay. Do we have a sec? We have a motion and a second. Call the role, please. Hooton, yes.

Gil, yes. Hampton, yes. Weaguer, yes. Williams, yes. Okay. Item number four, consider a request for the from the property owner for additional time to remodel the structure located at 206 Southwest Park Avenue per section 611 uh 108 section D that states after 180 days the property will go back to the city council for specific authorization by council. John there there's been a public hearing.

Yes, sir. John, so 206 Southwest Park Avenue was declared dilapidated on 326 2024. Um, and the property owner has continued to pull permits for remodeling the structure and has had the adequate inspections done on this. The structure does have a new new windows, new doors, new roofing, siding, and trim. Staff recommendation is to allow the property owner to pull the permits to get this and get the proper inspections needed to have a CO issued on the property. Are there any questions and comments? Okay, I'll entertain a motion. Mr. Mr. Mr. Chairman, I'd like to go ahead and I'm sorry. Yes. Yes. If you I didn't even realize you were here yet. Yes, sir. Come up. Come and and speak if you'd like, please.

Are you the owner? Okay. We'll need to get your uh name and address if we can, sir. Go ahead. On this property here, uh when we bought it, we had turned the lights on and I got record of that before it went to the DND. and also had the water on. So, right now it has currently has lights on right now and I'm just trying to understand I don't understand how it got to the D and D list cuz I wasn't informed properly. Um, did did you buy the property after it was put on the DND, sir? I bought it from the auction

at the Treasury or Rhonda. Okay. It would John was it already on the DND at that time? I would have to look. I can It was not Josh for me, but I'll be more than happy to talk to Mr. Bray about this on how it ended up this way. Okay. John, the what was the recommendation to allow him to continue to get the Okay. Well, why don't we go ahead and continue with that, sir? Because it's going to allow you to go work and then John will help you understand the procedure and everything that happened. Okay. Okay. Will that work for you? Yeah. Okay. Great. Great. Thank you, sir. Okay. Any questions or comment by the council? If not, uh if not, I'll entertain a motion. So a move did you make a motion?

Uh yes. A move move to approve uh extending his permits to continue the remodel. And I have a motion and second. Call the role, please. Hon. Yes. Gil. Yes. Hampton. Yes. We

all right. That motion passed unanimously. Uh thank thank you, John, sir. you you can get with John uh after we finish and he'll he'll he'll apprise you. Uh item number five uh adopt a resolution declaring the structures located at 118 Northeast Arlington Drive. Um I guess we're moving into the dissolidations now. Okay. Uh uh adopt a resolution declaring the structures located at 118 South Northeast uh Arlington Drive, 305 Southwest 19th Street, 403 Southwest 25th Street, 719 Northeast Carver Avenue, 724 Southwest 46th Street, 11323 Southwest New York Avenue, 1204 Southwest 24th Street, 1211 Southwesth 24th Street, Secondary Structure 1401 Southwest F Avenue secondary structure 1408 Southwest H Avenue secondary structure 1409 Southwest J Avenue 1410 Southwest Park Avenue 1515 Southwest uh East uh East

E E Avenue, sorry, E Avenue 1416 Southwest E Avenue 1618 Southwest New York uh Avenue 1754 Southwest 13th Street 257 Southwest C Avenue and 20 uh uh 2702 Northwest Denver Avenue, 6418 Northwest Columbia Avenue to be dilapidated to uh to be dilapidated pursuant to section 651 Lton City Code Code ordering owners to abate the nuisance authorizing summary abatement and authorizing the city attorney to commence legal action in district court to abate nuisances. Uh, John, we have people here that are here to to to uh speak on some some of these items. And I guess we're going with 305 Southwest 19th Street first. Is that correct?

Yes, sir. 305 Southwest 19th Street does have an active water account. This structure does have damaged roofing, siding, and trim and has a damaged foundation. As you can see in the pictures right here, you can see the center blocks are actually uh portraying from the bottom of the house. uh put we posted on the property on 101 2025. As of this morning, no permits have been filed. Property owner want uh did speak to the property owner o earlier this week and they were wanting to remodel the structure. Any questions? Any any questions, council? If not, uh I'm going to open up a public uh hearing. U is anyone here to speak on this item? Please approach the

the podium, sir. We need your name and address if we can. Uh, I'm Robert Bishop. I live at 610 Northwest 82nd Street. I am the owner of the the property at they're talking about 305 Southwest 19th. I inherited from my father years ago. Uh, I was a little kind of I've have other rentals and stuff and and had also, you know, neighborhood services. One time there, one of my renters parked an RV, got a call from them, got it moved. One of my renters set out some furniture and I had it moved. In fact, this the same structure here at Arm 30519 had some low hanging limbs. I went and took care of it. And so I was a little surprised when I got this letter. It says no, it's vacant structure. There isn't an active water account. So, I was a little I thought, well, so I called up my renter and I said, "Hey, are you still there? They saying it's vacant." And he says, "Yes, he's been there for 15 years. He's been living there for 15 years. Uh he's a kind of a he he has minimum wage jobs. He was, you know, he worked as a dishwasher for Golden Corral. So, I keep the the rent for I I really make nothing on on the property. I make nothing on it." And uh you know during COVID I let him stay there for nearly two years without paying anything. Uh I see that it did I did I did go get some paint. I called uh I went to once I got this I asked him about went down the list and I said do you have rodents? And he says no I don't. He says Mr. Bishop I hadn't seen a rodent two as far as a mouse in two years. And I says well do you have it in insect infestation? And I said, "Cuz you know that I'll have your house sprayed." I said, "I don't put up with roaches or bugs or anything." He says, "No, Mr. Bishop." He says, "I don't have

anything." I said, "Okay." I was a little surprised. And I said, "Well, the roof." I said, "Are you got a leaky roof?" And he goes, "No, Mr. Bishop." And I said, "Is the floors inside are sagging or anything wrong?" He says, "No." He says, "I'm very comfortable." He says, "My house is clean." Uh, and I said, "Well, they're they have it on destruction list." And he says, "Well, if they take it down," he says, "I'm gonna be homeless." And I said, "So, well, we're going to I want to see about taking care of this." So, I've got some paint. So, I went down to Owen Multi-purpose Center. Went in there and said, "Hey, I got this letter." And talked to the and I don't know his name. It was there was a big room and he was sitting in the center and I told him, I said, "Hey, this is an active I said, I got a renter that lives here." I said, "This is this is not a vacant structure." And I said, "He has an active water account." And he says, "Mr. Bishop. He says, he says, "We're going to check in on this and we'll get back with you." I said, "So, okay." I said, "I appreciate it." So, I I wasn't really kind of sure. I I went over there and saw some of the stuff, the how that's been pulled out. Has been that way for 15 years. It's been that way for 15. I remember when my dad was alive, I'd go over there and help him with it, mow the lawn and stuff, and it hasn't moved out an inch. The floors inside are not sagging, so I wasn't worried about it. the renter wasn't worried about it. So, I just really didn't do anything about it. But, you know, if if it bothers somebody in that neighborhood, it and I admit it does need some paint. It does need some work. And so, I did I did I've got some paint. In fact, when I went down to neighborhood ser, I said, "Hey guys, I got I went and got $200 worth of paint to paint this thing." You know, I I even got some cinder blocks and I went over there and uh and I got some cinder blocks and I took all those blocks, me and my my old wife, we got out there and we just pulled those blocks out and put some new cinder blocks underneath it. It

was it's an easy fix. And uh but I was really kind of taken aback that I went down there to Owens multi-purpose center. I made contact. He says, "I'll go out and let me know what I need to do." And he says, "Okay." The next thing I got, my wife, I come home, she's a little upset. She says, "I had a sign for this letter. They put you on the DND." And I said, "What?" I said, "I went down there and talked to him and they said, "They're going to get back with me on what I need to do." We already went down there and and we took the weed eater and we, you know, we did some cleaning up. There was some limbs and stuff that was out there. We hauled them off. And I want to know what I have to do because I was born in Lton, Oklahoma. I've been a citizen of Lton, Oklahoma. I've been working for the city since 1987. I'm almost been working for the city for 40 years. I don't want, you know, so I I don't want a problem with this. I don't want any problem with the council. I don't want any problems with neighborhood services, but I what I need to do because I even asked the the gentleman, I said, "Well, would you like to buy this?" Because once I'm gone, I'm I'm getting to be an old guy. I said, "Would you like to have this? I'll I'll do the rent to own. And I said, I'll keep your rent the same way. And I said, "That way you'll always have a home." And he said, "No." I said, "No." I said, "Man, this is a pretty sweet deal. I'm going to sell it to him for under $10,000. You know, I'm going to" And he I said, "Why not?" Kind of hurt my heart a little bit. He says, "Because Mr. Bishop, I don't have the money. If the city comes after me like they're coming after you, I can't I won't be able to fix it." and they'll the city will take my house away from me. And he said, "So, I'd rather you have it. Keep it up." I said, "Okay, good." Here. Well, what council, I'm just here to to let you know whatever I need to do, I'm going to do.

Yeah. It sounds like you've done quite a bit of of of work on this. Uh John, you guys have you guys been by since he's done all this work on there? No, sir. Not since. Okay. You we we we believe your story. It sounds like I said that's one of the things I I've I've tried to be being a citizen of, you know, an employee of the city of Lton. I try to be as, you know, honest. I'm an honest guy. Yes, sir. Yes. It sounds like sounds like a job that will have to check it o over again and take take a look at it. Uh did you have anything else? No. Like I said, I just like I said, I I my dad took care of this guy. I've been taking care of this guy. I just don't want to be be out on the out on the street.

Yeah. Sounds like the house is uh that you've done some work on the house and whatnot to go. Councilman Hampton, I I I recommend we table this for a later meeting and come back and revisit. Sounds like neighborhood services needs to go back out and check the property. So, I I think tableabling it is appropriate under the circumstances. Okay. Well, let me u Yeah. Is there anyone else here to speak on this item? Okay. I closed the public hearing. Is there any any comments or or um Mr. Chairman, I'd like to make a motion that we table this for first of the year. January I think January the first first meeting in January first meeting in January January 13th. Thank you sir.

Okay. Okay. Thank you madam. Thank you gentlemen. Okay. Thank you sir. Uh this this item will be uh tabled. Do we need a vote on this? Yes sir. Okay. Go ahead and call the role. Um, did you have a second on the motion? I didn't hear one. Okay. Hootin, yes. Gil, yes. Hampton, yes. Weaguer, yes. Williams, yes. Okay. Um, next, next we'll go to 403 Southwest 25th Street.

403 Southwest 25th Street. Inactive water since 1218 2018. Uh this property has damaged siding, damaged trim and saw fit foundation issues, broken windows and doors posted on the property on 1012025. Did reach out to the property owner and they are wanting to remodel the structure to either rent or sell. Owner did apply for a permit on 107025. Any questions? Okay. Thank you. If uh any questions or comments from the council, if if not, we'll go ahead and open up a public hearing. Is there anyone here to speak on this property? We'll need your names and uh addresses, sir. Good afternoon. Uh ladies and gentlemen, uh my name is Marco Franco and um I live in uh 2824 Northwest uh 24th Street. Okay.

So we bought the house um like two years ago. Actually my house when I my house where I live right now, it was I bought it from a foreclosure. It was a lot a house that needed a lot of work, but I fix it really nice because I do construction.

Yes. And uh I think there's a lot of house that has potential and I totally agree what the city is doing, you know, skipping the I've been living here for 15 years and I think the city is doing a really good job. Um so we bought the house two years ago and since we bought this house, we haven't we have a we have have a hard time because in that neighborhood there's a lot of homeless. So we always cut the the grass since we bought it. We cut the grass. We got a new roof. Uh there's always like a shopping carts from Walmart. We already took like two or three trips. So So we've been uh we've been working on the house like cables, um the grass, trees, the fence, and our plan is actually to fix the house like everything uh windows uh siding, whatever needs. But this one is been it's been hard. Uh I was telling uh Mr. Joshua he from the neighborhood uh uh he went there and we checked the house that uh yeah we were afraid uh actually the neighbors told me that there's always a lot of homeless there but so we got the the letter from the neighborhood services uh September 9 and so we tried to get the permit. My brother-in-law he went to the city but they told him uh that it was online. So, we were having a hard time um with the permits, but and then we went back and somebody somebody helped us at the city. So, right now we uh we we submitted the permit.

Yeah. You know that uh if uh uh the council puts it on D and D, you can still work on the house and and get it ready. We're not we're not looking to tear down your house. You have about six weeks if you don't have a permit yet to pull a permit and get with these gentlemen and they'll let you go ahead and fix your house. So, we're not we want the same thing that you want and and that's to get the house fixed. So, uh you you still have you do understand you still can work on that house uh and pull pull a permit put a permit on it. Yeah. Was there anything else? No. Yeah, we we working soon.

Okay, great. That sounds great. Uh u any more anyone else here to speak on this property? If not, I'll close the public hearing. Uh uh quick council to I do. Go ahead. So uh did I hear you right, John? You said they pulled a permit on October the 7th. No, they applied for a permit on October 7th, but they had trouble getting it. So it's in the system right now. It's being reviewed currently.

So you got a contract under review right now. So that means that they have applied for one, but you still have to meet somewhere in that six week range to get started on bringing this up to date and then you'll be inspected and it'll be an ongoing thing. So we're not going to tear your house down, but we are I am going to make a motion that we put it on the DND. That means you have to get busy and keep up with getting it fixed up. How long have you owned the house? Uh two years.

Two years. I think it's time we get started. So, having said that, I'll make a motion to uh approve the resolution declaring this structure on 403 Southwest 25th Street a dilapidated public nuisance and authorize the abatement thereof set forth in the resolution. And before we get a motion, just so the homeowners understand, when Councilman says, "We don't want to tear your house down," but you do have to make progress. And if you don't make progress, then it could end up to that. So, just so everyone's clear. Motion. And I have a motion. Do I have a second?

Okay, we have a second. Um, any uh other questions or comments? Call the role, please. Hon, yes. Gil, yes. Hampton, yes. Wager, yes. Williams, yes. Thank you. Okay, that takes us to 724 Southwest 46th Street. John 724 Southwest 46 Street. Inactive water since 8:23 to 2024. This structure has damaged roofing, damaged sighting trim, broken windows, and calls of vacancy have been uh called on the structure. We posted on the property on 101 2025. As of this morning, no permits have been filed. Any questions?

Okay. Thank you, John. Any questions or comments by the council? If not, uh uh I'll open up a public hearing. Is there anyone here to speak up front, please? I'll need to get uh your name and address uh if we can please. Hello. Hi. How are you? Good. Good. First of all, that's not the house. That's not our house. Councilman Hampton. Should be 724 Southwest 46. Yeah, 724, but that's not our house. No, that's the house next door.

That's the house next door. That's not our house. Okay. So, that is definitely an issue. I would recommend that we not take any action on this uh property and neighborhood services needs to make sure they get their pictures of the right house or the address to the right property. Strike.

Um, Councilman Hampton, Mr. Let's give neighborhood services an opportunity to respond before we jump to any conclusions. Yeah, John. Just just u That's why I'm trying to pull up pictures of it right now. Uh for 724 Southwest 46th Street. Is that right there? That is correct. This is of the incorrect house. So staff recommendation is no action to be taken on this one.

Okay. No action be taken on this one. Mr. Mayor, I make a motion that uh we uh take no action on this and let it come back at a later date properly done. Call the role, please. Hin, yes. Gil, yes. Hampton, yes. Wager, yes. Williams, yes. Okay, that takes us to Thank Thank you very much. We'll we'll uh we'll look at this. That moves us to to 1410 Southwest Park Avenue. John, please. 1410.

1410. 1410 Southwest Park Avenue inactive water since 11:22 2024. The structure has damaged siding, uh, roofing, skirting, damaged roofing, damaged skirting, uh, broken windows and doors. Post on the property on 101, 2022. As of this morning, no permits have been filed. Spoke to the property owner and they plan to remodel the structure. Any questions? Uh John, hold up for a second. Um did we close the public hearing on the last property? I think or since we took no action, we don't do we open it? We did open it, but I don't actually Okay, if we opened it, then we probably should close it. Okay, we'll close the public hearing on uh 724 Southwest 46. Uh thank you. Thank Thank you, John.

You really If it's no action, we don't have to vote because it's no action. You're voting to take no action. There's no action.

All recorded as the public hearing opened and closed and a motion for no action since that's what happened. Okay. Thank you, Don. Okay. Back to 1410 Southwest Park. 1410 Southwest Park Avenue. Inactive water since 11:22 2024. Uh this uh structure has damaged siding, damaged roofing, damaged skirting, windows and doors. We post on the property on 101 2025. As of this morning, no permits have been filed. We spoke to the property owner and they plan to remodel the structure. Any questions? Uh no, there's not. Is there open public hearing? Is anyone here? I'll need your name and your address, please, ma'am. My name is Adrien Contras. Okay. My address is um 615 Southwest Washington Avenue.

Great. Okay. Okay. Um the property there uh when I found out when I got the letter first about the property it there was people staying there and it was it was run down. I mean the property was run down. There was a bunch of garbage on the property. But there's only one window broken and we have them all boarded up because that's what they said we needed to do. So we would just like time to fix the place up and clean it up if if we can. Okay. Um, you know, that's our that's our aim also is to get it fixed and cleaned up and uh, as we said before, uh, you can pull a permit to take care of that and Okay. Well, I was just going to get water turned on there and then get the electricity because the electricity is not there. There's no electricity on there. Well, I think you can do that, right, John?

I believe so. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. Is that all they even if we put on the D&D, you still can fix it up and take care of it. Just you just need to stay in contact with the uh neighborhood services. Okay. Okay. Yep. Thank you, ma'am. Anybody else here to talk about 1410 Southwest Park? If not, I'll close the public hearing. Is it Do I have a motion? Yes. There's a motion that this uh move to uh resolve declaring the structure on the property dilapidated public nuisance authorize the embaitment thereof as set forth in the resolution. Okay. Do a second. Do I have a second? Call the role, please. Hooton, yes. Gil, yes. Hampton, yes. Wager,

yes. Williams, okay. Yes, that passes unanimously. Thank Thank you.

Okay, that takes us uh to uh 1515 Southwest E Avenue, John. 1515 Southwest E Avenue has active water account. Uh the structure does have damaged roofing, uh damaged siding. Uh we have been called about uh vagrance on this structure. Uh it also has damaged trim and sophet. Uh there are two secondary structures on this property. We posted on the property on 101 of 2025. As of this morning, no permits have been filed. Any questions? Any questions or comments from the council? If not, I'll open a public hearing. Is there anybody here to talk about that? Hello, sir. If you give us your name and address when you get up, uh, we'd appreciate it.

Hi, my name is Brian Cobb. Uh, I live at 1515 Southwest D. Have for the past four years. Uh, when I got the, uh, notice of hearing. I started working on the house and I've got pretty far. I I just recently got the money to start the roof. Um, I know it's kind of run down, but the mom left it to me for well, four years ago, and that's the only I got to go. So, uh, I really appreciate you letting me keep working on it.

Okay, that it. All right. U anybody else here to, um, uh, have anything on on 1515e? If not, uh, I'll close the public hearing. Any comments? Uh, if not, uh, do I have a motion? Yes. 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 and you can talk with with them and they'll get they tell you how to pull a permit

no no more comments then do I have a motion okay call the role please yes Gil yes Hampton yes yes Williams. Yes. Okay. That takes us to 1754 Southwest 13th. John, 1754 Southwest 13th Street. Um does well has an act of water since uh 912022. The structure has damaged roofing. Uh damaged siding and sopet and trim. Uh broken windows and doors. There is one secondary structure on the property. We post on the property on 1012025. As of this m as of this morning, no permits have been filed. Any questions?

Any questions or comments from the council? If not, I'll open up a public hearing. Is there anybody here to speak on this item? Need your name and your address, sir, when you get to the podium. 1754. Yeah. Can you uh please speak into the mic, sir? Thank you. I'm John Mun and uh at 1754 South by 13th Street.

Okay. Were you working on the house or pulling a permit? Uh I'll get the permit. I didn't really know too much about that. I need to really talk with John here and Josh. Okay. Yeah. You you're planning on getting a permit and working on the house? Okay. Great. Great. Was that all? Yeah, just I don't know. I'm not great at tell anyway. But u I'm working on going to get it going. Okay. I got you. Okay. Is anybody else here to speak on this property? If not, uh uh I'll close the the uh public hearing. Uh do I have a motion? I have a quick sir. Do you say you live there?

Yeah. You living in the house? Oh, just move in there. Yeah. Okay. Okay. Yes. Go ahead. I I'll take a motion. Uh I motion that this uh be table until uh January 13, 2026. Have a second. Second. Call the role, please. Hin, yes. Gil, yes. Hampton, yes. Waguer, yes. Williams,

yes. Uh, okay, John. Sorry. Um, 118, uh, that takes us to 118 Northwest Arlington Drive. Northeast Arlington Drive, excuse me. 118 Northeast Arlington Drive has added inactive water since 68, 2024. The structure has damaged roofing, damaged siding, and trim, uh, broken windows. Calls of vacancy have been uh reported on this struct on this property. Uh there is one secondary structure on the property posted on the property on 101 2025. As of this morning, no permits have been filed. Any questions?

Any questions or comments? Uh I'll open up a public hearing. Is there anybody here to speak on this item? If not, uh I'll close the public hearing. Can I get a motion, please? Motion to move to approve a resolution declaring the structure on the property dilapidated public nuisance and authorized obeyment thereof as set forth in the resolution. Get a second. Second. I have a motion and a second. Could I call the roll, please? Hon. Yes. Gil, yes. Hampton, yes. Weaguer, yes. Williams, yes.

That motion passed unanimously. Um, that'll take us to 719 East Northeast Carver. 719 Northeast Carver Avenue in active waters since 1220 2023. This structure has damaged roofing, uh, siding and trim and broken windows. Uh, be posted on the property on 101 2025. As of this morning, no permits have been filed. Any questions? Any questions or comment by the council? If not, we'll open up a public hearing. Anybody here to speak on this item? If not, we'll close the public hearing. Uh, I need uh motion, please.

Motion to approve a resolution declaring a structure on a property dilapidated public nuisance and authorized obeyment thereof set forth in the resolution. Second. Got a motion in a second. Can everybody have the role, please? Hon, yes. Gil, yes. Hampton, yes. Weer, yes. Williams, yes. Okay, that moves us to 1123 Southwest New York Avenue. 1123 Southwest New York Avenue. Inactive water since 413 2024. This structure has damaged roofing, damaged soffet and trim, broken windows, uh cause of vacancy on the structure uh posted on the property on 101 2025. As of this morning, no permits have been filed. Any questions?

Any questions or comments? If not, we'll open up a public hearing. Anybody here to speak on this item? If not, uh, we'll close the public hearing. Uh, could I get a motion, please? Move to approve resolution declaring the structure on the property dilapated public nuisance and authorized to bay Maduro is set forth in a resolution. Second. Got a got a motion and a second. Call the role, please. Hon, yes. Gil, yes. Hampton, yes. Wager, yes. Williams, yes. That motion passes unanimously. That takes us to 1204 Southwest 24th Street.

1204 Southwest 24th Street. Inactive water since 97 2024. This structure has damaged roofing, damaged siding, sopet and trim, broken windows and doors. Uh we have been called about uh vagrants on this property and we posted on the property on 101 2025. As of this morning, no permits have been filed. Any questions? Any questions or comments? Uh I'll open up a public hearing at this point. Uh, anybody here to speak on this item, Mr. Hampton? This structure also does or this property does have two secondary structures on it as well, and those are part of the the DND. Yes, sir. Okay. Thank you. Uh, again, uh, anybody here to speak on this item?

If not, uh, we'll close the public hearing and I need a motion on this item, please. Mr. Mr. Chairman, I' I'd like to move to approve a resolution declaring the structure on the property as a dilapidated public nuisance and authorize the abatement thereof as set forth in the resolution. Second. You have a motion in a second. Call the role. Mr. Chairman, before we call the role um for for this property in order to demo the secondary structures, I need I think it needs to annotate the secondary structure. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. Thank Thank you. primary and secondary structures to declare the secondary structures secondary structures to it please. Yes. Yes.

Is that city attorney? Is that sufficient notice without it saying on the on the agenda item that the secondary structure is what type of notice did you send Jonathan? We sent notice but the notice is is actually for all. So if we are taking the main structure per lot city code if we are taking the main structure the secondary structures are also underneath that as well because there are no you cannot have a secondary structure without the main livable structure on there. Okay. So you're saying that it would cover it covers all this covers all structures on the property because we're taking the main structure.

Okay. I I'm I don't think I'm comfortable with this. So, if it if it said primary and secondary structure in parenthesis, I would be okay with it, but I I I don't Yeah, I don't think I want to do it. So, we're going to we'll just strike this one and bring it back. We already did. He didn't like it. John is saying, and I understand what he's saying, is that the the title of the the uh agenda doesn't say primary and secondary structure. It just it's just blank. And so that's that's causing you want to amend your motion to to table this item.

No. Well, you can't table it because it's the same item. We need to just strike it, renotice it, and bring it back with with a reference on the agenda to say primary and secondary structures. Nobody. Okay. John, hold on. I'm sorry. Point of order. So, we have a we have a motion and a second on the floor. So, we've got I think you have to deal with that. Yeah. So, do we resend that motion then? I believe I have to call the role and you guys will have the option to approve it how it was said or to to vote it down and then you can do a second motion. Call the role, please.

So, a yes vote is is going to be to approve the resolution declaring the structure dilapidated. A no vote is going to be to not approve it. And then you guys will have the option to strike after. Okay. Okay. Hootin, no. Gil, no. Hampton, no. Wager, no. Williams, no. Okay. I think I'll entertain a motion at this time to to table the item. Or how do we do just need to strike it? Just strike it. Okay. We're just going We will strike this item. Um um I just got word that somebody's here for 1618 New York Southwest New York Avenue. John, it' be hard for you to shift to that.

Sorry about that, sir. I think you're fine. Okay. Uh, we'll go ahead and take care of 1618 Southwest New York Avenue. 1618 Southwest New York Avenue. Inactive water since 811 2025. Uh, this structure has damaged roofing, damaged siding, sophet, and trim, broken windows, calls of acres have been called on this property. Uh this was actually a joint uh task force with LPD and neighborhood services uh on this structure with the homeless. We posted on the property on 1012025. As of this morning, no permits have been filed. Any questions? Well, thank you. Any questions or comments from the council? If not, I'll open up a public hearing. Is anybody here to speak on this uh and speak on this item?

Is there is there anybody here to speak on this item? Okay. How are you? I'll need your name and your address, please. My name is Connie Hicks. I live at 112 Northeast 51st. I'm here on behalf of a family member. I'd like to speak with um whomever possible to find out what is necessary to bring the house up to code. Okay. Okay. Okay. We need to finish this. Okay.

Yeah. Okay. Um um um um is that all the that you have? The the way that this works is uh if the council ends up putting this on the DND, you can still work on the house. You'll have to pull a permit. Okay. You have uh you'll have uh I believe it's uh four week four business four business days a week. So it's about six weeks you'll be able to have time to pull a permit. You'll speak with John here. You can pull a permit and at that time you can continue working on the properties. you need to make sure that you stay in touch with him on the progress on the property and uh um uh if you still need an extension, he'll he'll take care of that. But but you need to make sure you stay in contact with him or or it is it will be put on the DND.

And Councilman, the the permit is good for 90 days. And the permit's good for 90 days. Of course, you'll have to check back and that that means you'll have to check back with neighborhood services uh every 90 days. Okay. Uh I um if there I will if there's nobody else here is anybody else here to speak on that item. If not I'll close the public hearing. Um any comments or from the council if not I'll entertain a motion. I I spoke to some con constituents and uh it's meant for more information that I need to gather about this home. Also uh I'd like to table this to the first meeting in January 13th of 2026.

I have a motion table. Do I have a second? Got a second. Uh, call the roll, please. Hootin, yes. Gil, yes. Hampton, yes. Weaguer, Williams, yes. Warren,

all right, the mayor pro Tim has arrived. Tim, please. everything that I've checked off. So, we're right here. We're at 1211. We're at 1211 right here. Okay. Going down on all of them. So, everybody that's here has already been done. Okay. Yes, sir. 1211 Southwest 24th Street.

Yes, sir. 1211 South 1211 Southwest 24th Street. Secondary structure. uh inactive water since 517 2024. Uh the structure does have damaged sighting from a fire trim and roof. Uh no fire date was found for the structure posted on the property on 1012025. As of this morning, no permits have been filed. Any questions? Any questions from the council? Seeing none, I'll open a public hearing. Anyone having business to do with 121 Southwest 24th, please come forward. Seeing no one, I'll close the public hearing. What's the pleasure of the council?

Let me see. Yeah, give me it. Okay. Uh, I move to approve a resolution declaring the structure on this property dilapidated public and authorized abatement thereof as set forth in the resolution. Second. Got a motion and a couple seconds. Call the role, please. Hon, yes. Gil, yes. Hampton, yes. Weaguer, yes. Williams, Warren, yes. Brings us to 1401 Southwest F Avenue secondary structure. Correct. Correct.

Yes, sir. 1401 Southwest F Avenue secondary structure. Uh, no water account was found on this. Uh, this structure does have uh damaged roofing, siding, and broken windows and doors. We post on the property on 101 2025. As of this morning, no permits have been filed. uh between posting and council and today uh the trailer has been uh demoed and removed. Any questions? Seeing none, I'll go ahead and open a public hearing on 1401 Southwest Fen secondary structure. Anyone desiring to speak on this item, please come forward. Seeing none, I'll close a public hearing. What's the pleasure of the council?

No, no action. No action on this item since it's already been tore down. Got a motion for no action. Got a second. Call the role, please. Hon, yes. Gil, yes. Hampton, yes. Wager, yes. Williams, yes. Warren, yes. Brings us to 1408 Southwest H Avenue secondary structure. 1408 Southwest H Avenue secondary structure. Inactive water since 16 of 2022. The structure has damaged roofing, siding, broken windows, and doors. We posted on the property on 1012025. As of this morning, no permits have been filed. Uh, any questions?

Seeing none from the council, I'll open the public hearing on 1409 South, I'm sorry, 1408 Southwest H Avenue, secondary structure. Anyone desiring to speak on this item, please come forward. Seeing no one, I'll close the public hearing. What's the pleasure of the council? I move to approve a resolution declaring the the secondary structure on this property a dilapidated public nuisance and authorized abatement thereof set forth in the resolution. Got a motion and a second. Call the role, please. Hon, yes. Hampton, yes. We brings us to 1409 Southwest J Avenue.

1409 Southwest J Avenue. No water count uh available. damaged roofing, damaged siding, broken windows and doors. Uh there are foundation issues issues indoor subfloor inside the structure. As of this morning, no permits have been filed. We post on the property on 101 2025. Any questions? No questions from council. I'll open a public hearing on 1409 Southwest J Avenue. Anyone desiring to speak on this address, please come forward. Seeing no one, I'll close the public hearing. What's the desire of the council?

I move to approve the resolution declaring the structure on this property dilapidated public use and authorized abatement thereof set forth in the resolution. Got got a motion and a second. Call a roll, please. Hon, yes. Gil, yes. Hampton, yes. We Warren, yes. Brings us to 1614 Southwest E Avenue. 1614 Southwest E Avenue. No water account was found on this structure. Uh the structure does have damaged siding, broken windows, and doors. There is one secondary structure on the property. We posted on the property on 1012025. As of this morning, no permits have been filed. Any questions?

Seeing no questions from the council, open a public hearing. Anyone desiring to have uh speak on 1614 Southwest E Avenue, please come forward. Seeing no one, I'll close the public hearing. What's the pleasure of the council? I move to approve a resolution declaring the structure on this property dilapidated public nuisance and authorized abatement thereof set forth in the resolution. Second. Got a motion and a second. Please call the role. Honest. Gil, yes. Hampton, yes. We brings us to 257 Southwest C Avenue.

If that thing will work. There we go. Uh 257 Southwest C Avenue, inactive water since 322 2025. Uh this structure has damaged siding, broken windows, call a vacancy on the property. There are two secondary structures on the property. We posted on the property on 101 2025. As of this morning, no permits have been filed. Any questions? Seeing no questions from the council, I'll open a public hearing on 257 Southwest C Avenue. Is there anyone here that would like to speak on this address? Seeing no one, close the public hearing. It's the pleasure of the council.

Mr. Mayor, I move to approve a resolution to clearing the structure at 257 Southwest C Avenue dilapitated public nuisance and authorize the abatement thereof as set forth in the resolution. Before we vote, Jonathan, are we talking about the the primary structure? What are we talking about? We're talking about the whole entire property. Is that that's really the same issue that John raised earlier I think. Is that right John? Yes. Okay. So based on the action I'll withdraw my motion and uh table it. Well

it would be they'd have to renotice and and and do it with same primary and secondary.

Yeah we do. I'll motion that item has been stricken. Brings us to 2702 Northwest Denver Avenue. 2702 Northwest Denver Avenue. Uh water was turned on just recently on 912 2025. Uh this structure does have damaged roofing, damaged siding, and softening trim. We posted on the property on 101 2025. As of this morning, no permits have been filed. Any questions?

Seeing none from the council, I'll open a public hearing for address of 2702 Northwest Denver Avenue. Anyone desiring to speak on this address, please come forward. I just need your name and address. My name is Brian Adcock. I represent the owner of the property with Darkhorse Property Management. What would you like to tell the council?

This house does have active water as he stated. Um, it currently has a renter in the 2704 side of it. Um, we have recently just hired a full-time maintenance guy to stay in Lton since we're based out of Woodward. Um, we've done clean up the yard. U, it is the doors are sound. They're locked. The There is one cracked window that is being addressed as I as I speak right now. Is there anyone else that'd like to speak on this address? You do understand that if if they do, you can get a permit. Yes. Okay.

Uh what's the if there's no one else like to speak on this item, uh close a public hearing. What's the pleasure of the council?

I move to approve resolution to declare instruction on this property at dapated public uses and authorized abatement thereof as set forth in the resolution. Got a motion in the second. Please vote. Hootin. I'll circle back. Gil, yes. Hampton, yes. Waguer, yes. Williams, yes. Warren, yes.

That item passed.

6. Uh, that brings us to 6418 Northwest Columbia Avenue. 6418 Northwest Columbia Avenue has had inactive waters since 2022, excuse me, 912 of 2022. Uh, as you can see, this structure has damaged roofing, damaged siding, damaged sopet and trim. Uh, there is actually a hole right above the garage door as well. Uh, broken windows and doors. Um, as we posted on the property on 101 2025. As of this morning, no permits have been issued. Any questions? Seeing none from the council, open a public hearing for the address of 6418 Northwest Columbia Avenue. Anyone desiring to speak on this address, please come forward.

Seeing no one, I'll close a public hearing. What's the pleasure of the council? Uh I move to approve resolution declaring the structural property of lapidated public nuisance and authorized abatement thereof set forth in the resolution. Second. Got a motion and a second. Please vote. Hon, yes. Gil, yes. Hampton, yes. Weer, yes. Williams, yes. Warren, yes. I would at this time. Is that the last one? Yes. I would entertain a motion to adjurnn. Got a motion and a second. Call the role, please. Hon, yes. Gil, yes. Hampton, yes. Weaguer, Williams, yes.

Warren, yes. Well, maybe I don't think so.

Excuse me. Okay. You what you'll need to do is talk to this gentleman right here and he'll tell you what you need to do. Okay. I'm We've already opened it and closed it.

Thank you, sir.

We're going to start about five minutes from now. We've got a little issue with the proclamation, but we'll uh we'll be up here in just a few minutes.

Let's Yes.

Councilman Hampton. Councilman Hampton. Councilman Hampton

I apologize for the delay. Um, at this time I'll call this meeting to order. Lton City Council and uh if you will stand with me, the uh Pastor Jesse Marshall with One in the Spirit Christian Church will lead us and then remain standing for the pledge of allegiance. Good afternoon everybody. Hallelujah. Father, we thank you today and we honor you for another opportunity to come before uh you Father God to make decisions and to to decide how the things of Lord will be run. Father God, we pray for the city of Lord. We pray for our mayor. We pray for council members. We pray for all department heads and leaders, Father God, that are making decisions and governing this city. Most of all, Father, we pray for the citizens. We thank you, Father God, that the citizens of Lawn are encouraged by the things that are happening here, Father God, at the city council. So, we give you praise, honor, and glory for that. We magnify you because you are good and it's your mercy that endures forever. So, Father God, we thank you for such an awesome time, for an awesome meeting. give revelation, insight, direction of how this council should guide and lead the citizens of Lton into a better law into a greater Lton. So we thank you, we magnify you, exalt you, lift you up. It's in Jesus name that we pray. Amen.

Amen. I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Call the roll, please. here. EPS Chapman Gil Yes. Hampton Weaguer Williams present. Warren present. Uh first order of business is I need to pull item number three. I'm sorry. Strike item number three. Uh and then also item number nine. Um that brings us to No. you know, he just needed three. That brings us to the True North Award. Mr. Manager,

thank you. Uh, Mayor Pro Tim, welcome. My goodness, we have such a, uh, good group of folks tonight. That makes us happy when our citizens participate. This is your house as much it is as it is ours. So, thank you for being here tonight. Um, so, Andrea Morman, will you come up? And, um, Stavis, you want to come up, too? Now, come on up, Savis. So, come come closer. I won't I won't bite you. Um, Andrea has been an employee of the city for 24 over 24 years now. She is our deputy administrator um for arts and humanities. Her her husband Stavis also works for the city of Lton in arts and humanities. And Andrea is really um she's kind of the indispensable person in arts and humanities. Her boss Jason Pudriier is very good at coming up with ideas and making big plans. But Andrea is the one that puts them to uh puts those task and makes those tasks happen. and she uh she was such an instrumental part of the birthday celebration that recently occurred and the freedom festival. It was a wild success. There was a lot of different things going on with the drones and the fireworks show and but for Andrea's involvement with both of those events, they certainly would not have been successful as they are. And so Andrea is kind of a behindthescenes lady. She doesn't necessarily seek the limelight. Um, but we just felt that those events were too successful not to recognize her. So, please give Andrea a round of applause. [Applause]

[Applause] That brings us to uh item number two. Uh receive a presentation regarding STEM activities from community community-based organizations. Yes.

Okay. I'm Bernita Taylor and I am the facilitator for the nonprofits for our STEM uh consortium. So, we have five STEM sites. Abundant Life, Red Shield, spread the word powerhouse and Mike Community Development Resource Center, better known as Mike Technology for the kids. Next slide, please. So, um these are the number of students that were enrolled. You see a total enrollment of 173. Next slide, please. Um these are the the demographics for them. Um we don't have have all demographics because we only have a short time but you can see we were diverse um and we had 1273 and these were all diverse children on the norththeast uh west and south side of Lton. Next slide. Our teens are the youth who serve the meals at all of these sites. And um we had 24 teens this year and these are their demographics. Next slide. These is the number of meals that those children served. 8,245. Next slide. These are the costs for the camp this year. And just two bold numbers that I'd like you to recognize. The total reimbursement from you all, the city of Lton, was $52,776.31. The total cost that came through the nonprofits at their own investment into

this program was $83,443.17. [Music] And with that said, we'd like for our individual youth to come up and tell you what experience they had with this. You you know who you are. Quickly. Hello, my name is Railen Sides. I attended Powerhouse STEM and I really enjoyed all of the science activities. My name is Macy. My name is Macyrandle and I enjoy doing all the STEM activities.

I'm from Louisiana. What city? What center are you from? Don't you go to money? [Applause] Hi, my name is Paisley Gula. I go to might and I just like hanging out with all my friends and I like doing all the STEM activities. [Applause] Hi, my name is April Owens and I enjoy doing all the STEM activities because they were fun and educational. And I'm from Mton. come back

and I'm from spread the word. Uh hello, I'm Avery Owens. I was a volunteer teacher at STEM. I would say I had a great time watching the kids uh learning work to grow and uh help each other out in difficult situations and yeah, that's all I got to say. I'm from Spread the Work by the way. Okay.

Hi, my name is Madison Butler. I was one of the volunteers at Abundant Life. And I think one of my favorite things was being able to hang out with the little kids and just see them do different things and figure out different things. [Applause] My name My name is Kong. Um I'm from my That's all I'm

Oh. Um Oh. Um I work for for their team program. Uh it was it was pretty fun. I we learned, we uh helped out the community. Um yeah, [Applause] my name is Elisha. I'm from Abundant Life. And what I enjoy is when we went to the science museum in in Norman.

Hello, my name is Cletus and I'm from Abundant Life. And my favorite time was when we went to the uh adventure park where we saw a bunch of snakes and a bunch of all kinds of other stuff including rattlesnake signs. All right. Do we have our parents? Our parents. Come on. We only have a little bit of time, so come on. They're shyer than the kids.

Hello, my name is Antonio Gonzalez. I actually have five children that attend the STEM program. They all enjoy it. Um, I think it's beneficial as far as education, uh, science, math, and technology, uh, is taking over the world. So, it's always a blessing to see them have fun and and learn in the same time. Thank you.

Hello, I'm Maveris. I have two children that attend the Mike Technology Center. I really love all of the activities. The kids come home charged up, excited, showing me all of their projects. Science is big in my house. I work in the medical field. So, I do enjoy the fact that they do have these programs at my technology center. My name is Cletus Reeves. I'm a parent to two of the children that participated in the STEM group uh STEM camps this summer. Um we were at Abundant Life. Uh my children kept raving uh not only about the activities and excited about the what they learned but also about the meals, the breakfast, the lunch. They were really glad they came on and tell me every day what they ate. So uh I really appreciate you know the city and for what you did and I hope that it will continue. [Applause]

Good evening. My name is An Hamilton and I have two girls that participated in the STEM camp this past year. They've done it the previous year and they truly enjoyed it. I am in the finance field so I'm a little bit biased but they truly enjoyed being a part of the STEM program. So thank you for making this possible. Will everyone who's here parents and students please stand up? Madison, lead us off loud. Say it.

I [Music] created [Applause] I am engineering for me. I will be in that's what I will be. We were making all your snapshot so much that happened over the summer to the field trips. to the learning and we do keep in mind that these are allows to point out much outside. like

we just wanted to give you all [Applause] Thanks guys. Good. That brings us to a citizen of the month, Deja Vu social and civic club. Is that the one?

Yep. Thank you, mayor. Um, Dja Vu Social and Citizen Club. Will you ladies come up? As well as our mayor's commission for the status of women. Um, thank you all for being here tonight. Come on up, ladies. Don't be Don't be shy. Don't be shy. Go ahead and turn around. Um, so a little bit about the Deja Vu Social Club. You guys do fundraisers throughout the year and you raise money for school backpack drives. I understand that you guys raised money for um the Southwest Camper Center. So that's wonderful and that is wonderful community support. I think Miss Albertie wanted to add a few things. I did um some things left off but I do not I do know that whenever I call and avail yourself for the angel tree and the angel tree that I coordinate of is only for children with parents are incarcerated and so they come and help wrap the gifts for us and then whenever we call them to pick it up they're there to help us and it has been made it because sometime we have like overund kids on that on that tree so we're taking care of families the caregivers to help them out so they won't have to worry about Christmas toys.

Thank you ladies. That's wonderful community support. So let me uh read this proclamation for the mayor. He's in Washington DC otherwise he would be here and the mayor prom is nursing a a injured wing. So uh you got the B team up here tonight. So the city of Latin proclamation whereas deja vu social and civic club is a dedicated nonprofit organization committed to uplifting lot community through charitable giving and service. And whereas the members of deja vu social club or civic club work diligently to raise funds for local charities and host special events that promote unity, civic engagement and community pride. Whereas the organization extends its support to Lton Public Schools, homeless shelters, and other local organizations in need, providing valuable assistance and encouragement throughout the community. Whereas Deja Vu Social and Civic Club has generously donated portions of its fundraising proceeds to cancer centers of Southwest Oklahoma supporting vital health care services in our region. And whereas the members of Dja Vu continually demonstrate their commitment to service by donating school supplies to local elementary schools, preparing and serving meals at homeless shelters, restocking community blessing boxes monthly and volunteering their time whenever the need arises. Now therefore, I John Ratliff, city manager of Latton, do hereby proclaim deja vu social and civic club as citizens of the month for October 25 on behalf of the city of Lton. Thank you for setting an inspirational example for others and rising to the highest level of some kind of wonderful. All right, thank you ladies.

[Applause] Okay, we'll uh move on to the next proclamation. So, we've got for breast cancer awareness month and we're going to have the mayor's commission stay up here. And we all know that with uh breast cancer awareness, early detection is extremely important. Does anyone have anything that they want to add before I jump into the proclamation? Miss Alberta, you want to say anything? Say something.

Um we stand here with cancer surviv. I am a cancer survivor. Um also we stand here on today commission as her fight is our fight. Whether it's a mother, a grandmother, maybe it's your sister, maybe it's your next door neighbor, maybe it's your best friend, but we let let you know that we stand with you in this fight. Put your fighting gloves on cuz we're ready to battle this battle and let you know that we care about. And I'd like to give a shout out to Cat O'Neal. She wanted to be here, but she's in a fight. And so, um, and others are in the fight, but remember them that they stay in the fight. Stay in the fight. Don't get out the fight. And we're winners. Okay. Now, that that's a really tough act to follow, but I but I will add that October is National Breast uh uh care awareness month and we have the council and a lot of council members have the pink ribbon on for breast cancer awareness. So whereas breast cancer is one of the most diagnosed cancers among women in the United States and remains a leading cause of cancer related deaths and whereas per oh early early detection through regular screenings, selfexaminations and increased awareness greatly improve survival rates and outcomes for those diagnosed with breast cancer. And whereas continued research, education, and access to quality care are vital to prevention, early detection, and treatment of breast cancer. And whereas countless survivors, advocates, health care professionals, and organizations work tirelessly to raise awareness, support patients and families, and advance the fight against the disease. And whereas during the month of October, communities across the nation join together to honor those who have been

affected by breast cancer, celebrate survivors, remember those who have lost their lives, and recommmit to supporting progress toward a cure. Now therefore, I, John Ratliff, city manager of city of Lton, do hereby proclaim the month of October 2025 as breast cancer awareness month and encourage all citizens to participate in activities that promotes awareness and support of those impacted by the disease. Thank you, ladies. [Applause] Okay, last proclamation. We have white cane awareness month. And we'll wait for their organization to come down. And um for those of you who may not be familiar with um the White Cane organization, it raises awareness for those who are legally blind or for those who are vision impaired. And in the United States currently, we have um six million people that are visually impaired and we have another million that are considered legally blind. Do does anyone want to say anything? I get to be the spokesman. Um my name is

Tom Love and um my wife is visually impaired, Kay Love. But that didn't stop her and that's why we're here for the White proclamation. Just because we have people that have problems with sight and that are blind and may not be able to see, that doesn't stop them from doing anything. And my wife is I consider a comet because she was blind and she completed college here at university uh at Cameron University. She finished it with a 3.87. She went on to U and was the first blind woman to graduate with a master's degree in social work and then she came back to Cameron and taught as counselor there for 24 years. Kay was also with working with the city all the time. She helped bring back the bus system to Lton, Oklahoma. And there was many other activities. But the Lton Council of the Blind is here to make sure everybody's aware of people that have a white cane to be watchful for these individuals. Christmas time is a deadly time, especially at Walmart when they're trying to shop, as you see going down the aisles and things like that. visually impaired people are just not noticed for some reason. And that's what we're here today is for people to recognize the white cane and sort of step aside a little bit or they'll sweep with a cane and maybe get you. But we would like a lot in area continue our stewardship together and the awareness of white cane and the visually impaired.

Okay. Thank you sir for sharing that. Whereas the white is used by lot residents who are legally blind to allow them to navigate our city and access public places, schools, and businesses. Whereas with proper training, people using the White Cane can enjoy greater mobility and safety by determining the location of curbs, steps, uneven pavement, and other physical obstacles in their path. And whereas the white cane has opened the doors of opportunity to thousands of blind Oklahomaans by enabling them to travel freely and independently in their communities. And whereas the white cane is now universally recognized as a symbol of blindness that improves the safety of blind pedestrians by alerting drivers when a visually impaired person is crossing a street, parking area, or other areas open to the public. And whereas Oklahoma law requires vehicle drivers to come to a full stop at least 15 feet away from a visually impaired pedestrian using a white cane or a dog guide and take such precautions before proceeding as may be ne necessary to avoid an accident or injury to the person who is wholly or partially blind. And whereas to honor the many achievements of the blind and visually impaired citizens and to recognize the white cane significance in advancing independence, the United States Congress by joint resolution approved October 6th, 1964 as designated October 15th of each year as White Cane Safety Day. Now therefore, I John Ratliff, City of Manager, City of Lton, do hereby proclaim October 15, 2025 as White King

Safety Day. [Applause] [Applause] That brings us to reports by the mayor and council. Uh let's start down there with Councilwoman Williams.

Okay. I just like to say um a big thank you to the Catlas Behavior Center, community volunteers, and myself. We have completed the W 7 painting projects in Lton View area. Thank you all so much. A big thank you also to the John and Cooks Real Pit Barbecue, Councilman George Gil, and myself. We donated free meals uh for the citizens uh who signed up for free meals for the senior center of creative living and the free wheelchair ramp. If you came on October the 3rd at the John the Cook Barbecue, that's where you got your free lunch, good delicious uh barbecue sandwich with a side and a drink. And also uh the free wheelchair ramps you can sign up through the law and ambulance chapter. We're thankful for they were there present. you was able to get signed up and 10% of the proceeds which we uh while we were there will be given back to the senior center of creative living in the louden box chapter. Also like to give a big thank you to our enhancement uh enrichment parks recreation department. They're doing such an outstanding job with our parks. Thank you all so much.

Mr. Weer.

Thank you, mayor. I'd just like to say if I hope you were able to join us last Saturday at the park as we opened up the new kids zone. What a wonderful time. I tried to get in there and go down the slide and or not the slide, but the merrygoround and the kids wouldn't let me on. Uh but we had a wonderful time and it was great visiting with some of our fellow citizens. Uh thank you for sharing. you know, you shared well, you were so thankful to see this happen and be done. Uh, you know, as as a another fellow citizen, uh, who also is privileged to serve as your councilman in W 6, let me just say we're all thankful for the opportunity to celebrate events like that, which enhances our community because Lton is a great place to live and raise a family.

Thank you, Mr. H.

Uh, yes, I would be remiss. I had some wonderful green beans uh from the farmers market. The guy told me I got the last of the green beans, so I guess you guys missed out if you wanted green beans. Uh make your way out to the farmers market. It's a good time to meet people and get some foods. Uh uh on a serious note, I wanted to uh uh publicly welcome my son home from the war. He was over in the Middle East for the last six months uh uh in harm's way. I know that there's a lot of other veterans and a lot of other families that have family members that uh are serving and protecting our freedoms and our lifestyle here. So, uh I just want to say a thank you to all of them and welcome home Daniel and welcome home to all the other veterans that uh were out on theater. Thank you,

Mr. De. Glad he's home safe, Alan. Good thing he's home. Uh, so many things we'll talk about or could talk about, but we won't tonight. But I just want to bring you up quickly on our roads and our structures that are going on. We really haven't talked about all the uh uh water lines and sewer lines, infrastructure that Rusty's been heading up with his bunch and his engineering group over there. Uh over 150 million dollars worth of water lines and sewer lines we've been working on. And I'm sure you seeing a lot of ground tore up and a lot of roads halfway open because of that. Which brings me to 38th Street. It's getting about halfway done. So, it won't be too much longer that will be open, a complete new road. And bids went out this week. We're going to turn the corner on 38th Street on Lee Boulevard and go all the way to 52nd Street all along the front of the vote there. Well, that'll be a brand new road also that we're working on putting in. So, u things are really moving in Lton and uh we'll be able to get even faster to the farmers market. Allan.

Yes, sir. So, Mr. Gil, that's on Lee Boulevard be finished in about two or three weeks. Is that right?

Bit more. A bit more. Yeah. Listen, I want to about a week and a half ago, we had a big event over at the cancer center and we we could not have done it without a lot of volunteers we had, but also we had a great amount of support from the city of Lton. The fire department, the police department, uh streets and parks folks really helped us out and they couldn't have been any better. So, I just wanted to pass that on. Very grateful for their uh their help with us. and one other one other item. The ladies that were down here are gone now, but I've seen a bunch of them at from where I work on a norm on a daily basis anyway. And I just we really appreciate their support and it's an honor to serve not only them but everyone else who walks through the doors of the cancer center. So, thank you,

Mr. Manager. Mayor Pro Tim and Council, I'm gonna give Joselyn Wood just a minute here to talk about trunk or treat and steps under. Okay, go ahead. Hello. I was here just a few minutes ago.

So, yes, just to kind of give you guys an update. Oh, first of all, I'm Jocelyn Wood and this is Ralph Pew. Um, he's my boyfriend, but he also does the websites and he supports me with all of this and helps me with it. So, I really appreciate that. So, I asked him to come up here with me. Um, as far as Parkco Treat, right now we have over a hundred businesses signed up to pass out candy. Last year it was about 38. So, um, kind of been busting my tail going door to door to businesses and reaching out to organizations. And so, we had a humongous community support with this. Um, we have a lot more entertainment this year and it is this Saturday, October 18th from 2:00 to 5:00 in Elmer Thomas Park and Survival Flight. If there's not an emergency, they will be landing their helicopter to kick off the event. So, um, if you guys are able to, uh, come to that, just come on out. We've spoken about it before. Did you want me to mention anything else about Parkco Treat? Okay. If you guys see this flyer, please share it, but um, it is free to the public, so everybody's welcome to come out. Um, what I'd signed up to talk about this um this evening and invite you guys to is steps under stars and stripes. Um, I know I contacted you last year and invited you individually either by email or cell phone. Um, but I wanted to reach out and just come and and one just invite the public to it, but also invite you guys individually to this. What Steps Under Stars and Stripes is is it's a 24-hour walk for our veterans. It's to show continued love, support, appreciation for them and um basically organizations and individuals sign up for one-hour increments to carry the American flag. This event starts Friday, November 7th at 1 p.m. exactly, and it will end on Saturday, November 8th at 1 p.m. exactly. After um the flag stops moving, then at 1:30 we have a conclusion ceremony and the flag is going to be uh folded up by the Cameron ROC color guard and it's going to be presented to all the veterans that are there whether they um live at the VA center or not because that's where this event's going to be located is at the VA center on Flower Mound. Um but any veter any veteran that comes from the public, we present the flag to them and they accept it on

behalf of all the veterans around the world. Um it's a tearjerker. I know that um Councilwoman Serena came out last year. I know the mayor spoke last year. Um I know some of you weren't able to make it, but uh we do invite our governor, our representatives, our senators, and um our right sec this year. We invite we did invite the secretary of war and um the sergeant- major of the army fort is going to come out and speak. Um and I'm still looking for a guest speaker, but um we have as far as um the senior this year is Miss Oklahoma teen 2023. She's also currently Miss Brooktown and she won the talent award for Miss America teen. So, um I mean it's a really great event and it shows our veterans we we just support them. So, sign up for an hour to carry the flag. One thing that I do want to explain to the public and to you guys, if you go to the website steps under starsandstripes.com and you see like, you know, the hours one to two, two to three, three to four, any hour you look at, there are people that have already signed up to carry the flag, but you're welcome to still sign up with that organization or business. So like Representative Pay, he signed up for an hour to carry the flag. You're welcome to sign up for that same hour. So we could have 20 businesses and organizations carrying the flag in one hour. Um, and the flag cannot stop moving. It has to be passed off in relay style. Um, it's just there's a lot of symbolism behind it, uh, that I'll, you know, speak on at the event, but there's just a lot of symbolism behind it. And if you sign up, please come. Rain or shine. The soldiers never quit, so we don't want to either. Any questions about that event?

One question. Yes. Is there an age limit for the candy? Um, on Park Treat, no. No. And there's going to be plenty of candy there. So, yes, I'm a kid at heart. So, um, and as far as this event, I do have flyers. Do you am I allowed to pass it out? Okay. Am I speaking?

Thank you. You're welcome. I can't wait to see you out there. Yeah. You guys can sign up as a group together. Any questions about that? Uh Joselyn, just to comment, the city of Lton team actually carried the flag in pouring rain last year. I wasn't I wasn't there.

Yes, they did. And it it it was amazing because again, it's rain or shine. I mean, you commit to it just like the soldiers do, you know, and so um they they did. We had a tornado siren going off and it was pouring down rain and we still had veterans come out there with us and they hang out with us all day throughout the night and um the last couple years when the veterans have been down there with us. It'll be 10 11 o'clock at night and we'll say, "Hey, anybody want some pizza?" And we'll just have this pizza party down there by the pavilion when people are out there walking. So, it's a great time. Um on the pavilion.

Yeah. Oh, um Bars is providing 500 hot dogs. So the on that next day when we have the um the hot dogs are going to start at 11 o'clock on November 8th. It's free. Um and Arvest Bank I they I asked them to cook the hot dogs and they said yes. And then Pepsi provides 500 drinks. Um and nothing but cakes is providing buntinis um I guess little miniature bunts. Yes. In the morning. And then um yeah so if you can't walk you can still come to the conclusion ceremony at 1:30 to support our veterans. And then C3 Car Club's going to be doing a car show back there with us. Okay. Thanks, Justin. Lots of great information. Thank you. Yep. Thank you.

Um, Council and Mayor Portima, I just have one other item. Um, I'd like to bring up Shandra Young. Um, oh, I'm sorry, Shandra Young. I'm I'm gonna struggle with that a little bit. So, um, so Shandra is our new director of finance. Um she hails from Witchaw Falls. Um she is a proud graduate of Texas Tech University. Guns up. And she is a um dedicated and um professional finance public servant with over 30 years of experience. So I'll let her introduce herself.

Okay. Well, first of all, um thank you and um thank you citizens who are here tonight as well. And of all of it, um, I agree that those were a lot of things that were very difficult to follow. Um, but I am thankful to be here. Um, Tech now has a football team. We're ranked

Leic, Texas. And, um, but over 30 years of experience, I have public accounting, um, private as well as government. and I'm thankful to be here and I look forward to getting to know all of you and working to make an impact with lot and that goes for you the citizens as well. I look forward to getting to know you and working with you as well. Thank you. Welcome. John, do you have anything else?

No. No, sir, I don't. Well, I just want to I want to take a second and thank uh Councilman Hampton and uh city manager for standing in for me. Um I didn't realize how many things you can't do if uh you don't have the use of your dominant hand, but um I I was very happy to see all the STEM activity tonight. Um, I wish that they were still here so that I could tell them how much I appreciate the fact that they are spending their time there. There you go. Spending their time um teaching our youth um different things that that they were they will eventually find that to be applicable to their lives. Whereas a lot of us went to school early on and kept saying, "When am I going to need to know this?" and come to find out 50 years later we didn't need to know that. Um but there's a lot of things that we did need to know that we didn't get told. Um and so I'm so very happy and I think we're really really making a a dent and having an effect on our youth in Lton Oklahoma through the STEM activities. Um that brings us to the consent agenda. Uh I believe I've we've already strict. We struck number nine. Is there anything else that anyone would like to strike or pull? Seeing nothing, I would accept a motion to approve with that one exception.

I'll second that. Mayor, we got a motion and a second to approve the consent agenda with the exception of item number nine.

Please call the role or let's vote. That item pass 6 to zero brings us to business items. Number 41, consider holding a public hearing and considering an ordinance for a change of zoning for the property located on the north side of Southwest Washington Avenue between Southwest 17th Street and Southwest 18th Street, which is the south half of block 7 Leniew edition from R1 single family dwelling district to R2 family dwelling district zone classification and take action as deemed necessary. Yes, ma'am.

Good evening. Cameron Good usually does this, but he's out on paternity leave. His wife had a baby this week, so I'm filling in. And so hopefully we'll uh we'll go through this nice and smooth. I know turn helps if you turn it on. Ah, okay. This is the south half of block seven of Len View edition. Um the applicant was Buller's Investment Group. They are the property owners of lots 22, 23, and 28 and 29. Um they have requested a resoning from R1 to R2 for some duplexes. Um you may be familiar with some of their development in that area. They've done quite a few duplexes in that area. Um during the review of this um staff recommended to the CPC that we go ahead and administratively approve or administratively request a resoning on the extra lots. Um it's the fill in. So it's not spot zoning and it does open up for future development um for that area. As you can see by this aerial, most of this area in this town is vacant. And so we figured if we could administratively reszone it, it would be developer friendly and we could maybe cut out a step for future development. Um, it's currently surrounded by R1 to the east, south, and west, and C5 to the north right up against Lee. And the proposed is a duplex. So on their lots that they own, they propose duplexes. Again, this is just one of the examples they have done in the area. They have done several. Any questions? Oh, I guess a public um public hearing was held in front of the city council on August 28th, 2025. The CPC recommended approval with a 7 to zero vote. Um notice of the public hearing was mailed to 43 property owners within 300 ft and was requested or was

published in the paper on September 21st. Any questions? Seeing none from the council, I would open a public hearing. Uh, anyone desiring to speak on this issue, please come forward. Uh, I see one on the the constituents who had mentioned something to me. I think that's him in the audience. This is now the time he could speak. If if anyone has anything to say concerning this item, this would be the time.

Yes, sir. All I need you to do is come down and give me your name and address right here.

Front and center. Front and center. Hi, my name is Scarlet Russell. I live in the Lton View area. My question is the duplexes. Uh what is the criteria for getting in these duplexes? I hadn't heard anything about, you know, who they are built for. Are they built for the constituents that lives in Roen area or how we go? because we hadn't heard anything.

This is just by a private developer. The private developer applied for the reasonzoning. Um he's built several duplexes in the area and so he's just continuing um to build these. Most of them they're sold almost immediately and so they're um you I'm not sure exactly what the price is, but he does target the lower to moderate income. He's trying to make affordable housing and so there's a little bit smaller footprint but he's his goal is for affordable housing and redevelopment of this area.

Well, I I had a little talk with him. U he was the one doing the development. I asked him I said well any of these duplexes gone section A? He said absolutely not. So, uh, you told me a one bedroom is 1,200 a month, two bedroomedroom is 1,400 a month. So, I don't see how anyone in that area can afford that, you know, without a a good job. and all the tags that I see are people coming in from Texas, California that can afford these new application.

Yes, I understand. But I just wanted to know. Thank you. Anyone else like to speak on this item?

Yes, sir. My name is Timothy Loftess and I feel like these guys that are doing this resoning are not paying the people what their properties are worth. They're giving them $250, you know, and prices like this for half acres and whatnot. And they're not paying these people that the money that the properties are worth. And I feel like that's a unjust that's very unjust. These people are, you know, been living there for so many years and some for generations. And I feel like they need to be paid more for what their property is worth cuz my my mother her mother's house was torn down and she didn't receive any benefits at all from that. You know, it's just a dilapitated property. got destroyed and now, you know, she's not benefiting from it at all after her family's been living in that neighborhood for what 70, 80 years, you know, for generations. And there's a lot of those properties that are being paid $250, $200 to buy these properties, and they're not getting paid the money that they deserve.

And I appreciate you coming and and letting us know your opinion. Yeah, I just think they should get paid more. My mom, she she owns a property there and I feel like that lot is a lot worth a lot more money than what they're they're willing to pay her. Yeah. And that's definitely between her and them. Right. Any other individuals want to speak on this issue? Seeing none, I'll close the public hearing. What's the pleasure of the council? Um

Oh, I'm sorry, Sheree. I've had um several of my constituents to speak to me concerning the uh the duplexes and I just need to gather as their representative um more information. So at this time I mean if it's some action to be taken I'd like to have more information brought back to council. What information are you looking for? Um, they're wanting to know the cost for the duplexes. Also, why there's only uh two bedrooms instead of possibly three bedrooms and more information. Okay. Again, this is just a private developer. He's requested the resoning. Um, you know, those questions would be for him, but that's not anything that the city inquires um when processing a resoning application. And we do have a site plan. It is a binding site plan. So, he would be required to build those duplexes unless we had another public hearing went through the process. again. Um I'm not sure if that's um I'm not sure where I would get that information from, but if we do postpone this, um it does require another public hearing and other notices to go out. So it's it's not a quick um deal about putting this back on the council again. It take a little bit of time, but I can I can get with the developer and and ask um and we can we can go from there.

Okay. I'd like to postpone it at this time. There's a motion to motion to table this until January the first meeting January of 2026. All right. No, not January. December the 11th, 2020 this year. the second meeting in December.

So, Donald is the second meeting in December. That's that would be December 9th. Is that correct? I'm looking. Yes, December 9th. My

um Mayor Pertton, may I make a few comments? Um this information was also presented at the at the city planning commission and they heard the details of all of this. I I don't know if the developer was there. I think they they were not. Um, but I I I think that there's some some issues with potentially postponing it for this long. We want to encourage economic development in our community. I think this action potentially cuts the other way. And um I don't think the the questions Councilwoman Williams to your questions are going to change by delaying this process for three months. So, um, I if we were going to delay, I think the right time to have done that would have been at the planning commission stage, but they've considered it. They've reviewed it, and they're recommending that council approve it.

And my concern in it is, and maybe it's just me, but this isn't like it's the city of Lton expending CDBG funds or anything like that. This is a private developer that purchased property from a private individual that's going to build a private home and then either rent it or sell it to somebody. That's totally their prerogative. It doesn't have anything to do with what any of the neighbors want or think. I mean, if it if they were going to multifamily or something, I could understand, but it's not going to a a higher usage or anything like that. But that's just my that's just my take on it R2.

And also the this if we decided to go to the R2 zoning that does not affect any of the single family residents. Everything that's allowed in R1 is still allowed in an R2 zoning. Just to make that clear.

I have a motion. Do I have a second? That motion dies for lack of a second. Do I have an alterior motive? I mean an ulterior motion. I can make one, can I? I make a motion to approve. Wave the reading of the ordinance. Read the title only. Got a motion and a second. Please vote. So, everyone's aware because this is an ordinance. I have to read the title, but it will require five votes to pass. an ordinance changing the existing zoning classification from the R1 single family dwelling district to R2 two family dwelling district zoning classification on the tract of land which is here and after more particularly described in section one hereof and authorizing changes to be made upon the official zoning map in accordance with this ordinance.

Please vote. Tim, you said it's five affirmative votes to pass. That is correct for this ordinance.

That item failed. That brings us to item number 42. consider holding a public hearing and consider an ordinance for a change of zoning for the property located on the south side of Southwest NH Jones Avenue between Southwest 18th Street and Southwest 19th Street and the property located on the north side of Southwest Douglas Avenue between Southwest 18th Street and Southwest 19th Street which is the entire block 62 Len View edition and from the R1 single family dwelling district to R2 two family dwelling district zoning classifications and take action as deemed necessary.

Yes, ma'am.

Okay. This is another reasoning application from the same applicant, builder's investment group. Um they are requesting a reasonzoning of lots 4 5 8 9 112 1314 U 1920 2627 of block 62 lot view. Again, during the review process, staff recommend to to the CPC that administratively reszone the rest of the lots to induce um reszoning in that area and it did go to the public uh city council or planning commission on August 28th and was recommended for approval of 7 to zero and public hearing was mailed to 49 property owners within a 300 feet area on September 22nd and notice was posted in the paper on September 21st. And this is that block. As you can see, it's mostly vacant. The surrounding zoning is R1 to the north and to the west, PF to the east, and R1 and PF to the south. Again, their plan is to build duplexes on the lots that they own. The other ones are remain unaffective. And again, this is another example of what they've been building in that area that they wish to continue. Answer any questions? Seeing no I did. Okay. Yes, ma'am.

You said it was so many that was mailed out notices. Do you know how many opposed to it? We received um no calls for or against and no one opposed at the CPC meeting.

Any other questions from council? Seeing none, open the public hearing. Anyone desiring to speak on this subject, please come forward.

I'm sorry. I did have another question. Is this the area by the Dumbar School which they just tore down? Yeah, this is the block just to the west of Dumbar School. Just to the west of it. Seeing no one, I'll close the public hearing. What's the desire of the council?

Once again, I guess this maybe this was after the fact as far as notices being sent out cuz that was just recently some of the constants talking to me. But um once again, I just need more information as far this item and like it brought back to December the 9th. That's a motion. I have a motion.

Second. Got a second for that motion. Please vote. Oh, I'm sorry. Read the title only. Well, we're voting. We're voting. Oh, voting table. Okay. Motion failed. No, this is just a table.

Yeah. Moving on to item number 43. Consider holding a public hearing and considerate an ordinance for a change of zoning for the property located at 1420 Northwest 67th Street Lotton from C1 commercial district to C4 tourist commercial district zoning classification and take action as deemed necessary. Yes ma'am. This zoning application is from Smooth Sailing Properties Services LLC. Um they would like to reszone this from C1 to C4 for a short-term rental complex plus amenities. As you can see, there's a current house there with a large um gym. To the north is C1. To the west is R1 PF. To the south is R1. And to the east is R4 and R1. This is the existing site plan. And this is the proposed site plan. And they would be adding one building right there to the south. Um it's I guess it's kind of related closely related to like a hotel and it's made for short-term rentals. Um they are planning on turning the gym into um you know some amenities for their short-term residents. Any questions?

Any questions from the council? Oh, it did go to CPC on August 28th. They recommended approval for seven to zero. It was noticed mailed to 27 property owners. There was a mistake on the agenda item. 27 property owners were mailed within 300 ft on octo or September 22nd and it was published in the paper on September 21st. Mr. Mayor, I make I move to uh approve an ordinance. Wave the reading of the ordinance. Read the title only to approve this. Have we not had public hearing yet? Okay.

If there's no questions from the council, I open a public hearing. Anyone desiring to speak on this item, come forward, be heard. Seeing no one, I would accept a motion. I got to do it again. Go ahead. Mr. Mayor, I approve uh move to approve the ordinance to wave the reading of the ordinance. Read the title only.

I have a motion and a second. Read the ordinance, please. I mean, read the title. an ordinance changing the existing zoning classification from the C1 local commercial district to C4 tourist commercial district zoning classification on the tract of land which is here and after more particularly described in section one hereof and authorizing changes to be made upon the official zoning map in accordance with this ordinance.

Please vote. That item pass 6 to zero brings us to item number 44. Consider approving a resolution declaring the intent to consider approval of a proposed major amendment to the downtown economic development project plan and proposed tax increment districts under the local development act. Directing preparation of a proposed third amended downtown economic development project plan recovering and renewing comm the review committee directing the review committee to make findings as to the eligibility and financial impact if any on taxing jurisdictions within the districts. directing the review committee to make a recommendation with respect to the proposed third amended downtown project plan and directing the planning commission to make a recommendation with respect to the proposed third amended downtown economic development project plan. Yes, sir.

Sorry, I didn't hear that. Could you read it again, please?

That's a long title, but it actually has everything that we're doing today. So um this is the you know the city of Lton has two active project plans through the local development act. The steady project plan which is industrial development and this is the original one the downtown lot um economic development project plan which was originally approved in 2006. So, uh, you all, the city council established TIFF one in 2006. Um, and later, uh, this was amended and we established TIFF 2 in 2010. And TIFF 2, as you, as you all know, are is the Lton, um, maybe I don't know. It's the um, what is it called?

Oh, um, the Totten Town Center. You couldn't you could help me. I know.

The L downtown center. Um and you know we see the dicks and the coals uh the Hilton Garden in all part of that development. It was it was a lot of work. I mean it was it concert with the um lot economic development authority, the city of Lton, the lot urban renewal authority to to get that project moving. Uh unfortunately there were some some economic downturns that happened about the time this was this was going forward. Um re revitalizing dilapidated areas is is a very difficult task and a lot of things have to come together. Now, the L town center itself and the Hilton Garden in um are doing pretty well right now. So, the the the the stores are doing well. Um we actually have some interest in in in some growths in the area. I mean, Hatch just opened what a couple of weeks ago. Um now, in July, you all are aware the Lon Economic Development Authority approved a purchase and sale agreement for a grocery store on lot 8, which is the north section of the Lton Town Center. Still vacant. Uh has been since since uh 2010. Um and so that process is still in due diligence. Um still moving forward. I that's that's all I can tell you, but it's still moving forward. Uh and um what this does is it updates our project plan. So, you know, lot eight is vacant for the last 15 years. And um what this does is it updates that that project plan for that area and the other vacant lot lot three which is behind the the Hilton Garden in the little vacant land next to that substation. Those are both owned by the lot and economic development authority been vacant for the last 15 years. And what this project plan does this this proposed amendment all it does is take them out of TIFF 2 which they're in now and kind of start them over again. We don't add any area to the project plan or anything like that. uh budgets are updated because obviously costs are higher now than they were then. Um but the project plan does two other things. Uh we're we're it's

we're expanding the project area, not the not the tiff district, the project area to include um Elmer Thomas Park and um Central Middle School and Lton High School. The project area is where you can spend money. Now, you don't take any money from there, but you can spend money there. Um and to include that and also um it's it's appropriate since you just had a a presentation here this morning or this tonight. Um it puts it provides for STEM funding. Currently the the downtown project plan doesn't have any automatic STEM funding like like the steady does. It provides 10% directly to STEM for any of the new TIFF districts activated. doesn't affect tiff one and tiff two, but you know the any new tiff district activated after that would it would have 10% stem funding. So again, all you're really doing tonight is you're starting the process. You're setting the um review committee. Uh the review committee is made up of Comanche County U Kamachi County, Kamanche County Health Department, Great Place Technology Center, L Public Schools, a representative from city council who serves as the chair. And then um the chair will that representative will will make a list of seven names and the review committee will pick three um from that seven names to to fill out the review committee to review the plan. Uh that's that's really all you're doing today is just getting that process started. But I wanted to give you a little background so you knew what we're what we're intending to do.

Thank you, sir. Appreciate it. Any questions? There any questions?

Got a motion to approve. Do I have a second? And a second. Please vote. That item pass 6 to zero. Brings us to item number 45. Approve the installation of deaf child signs at 816 Northwest 49th.

Good evening, mayor, pro ten, and council. So, this is a request from a citizen to install a deaf child sign at uh at 816 Northwest 49th Street. This is in Ward 3, which uh Linda is or Councilman Chapman is not here tonight. Uh staff's recommendation is to disapprove. Uh we brought the the studies and information to our last council meeting talking about how these specialized warning signs are typically more dangerous for the citizens than uh than not having them at all. Any questions from council? Have you talked to Councilman Chapman about this? We did not talk about this one after the presentation for after that presentation. She's she's unaware. Correct.

Okay. Thank you. Yeah. I have a question also. May Mayor Pro Tim, was there any uh remedy that they have, the citizens have for this uh this problem that they have for the with the deaf child? Um, are they kind of on their own? So, if it was denied, then yes, it would be it would be on their own. This is still up to the city council. You this can still be approved as to have uh have the deaf child sign. Yeah. What what what options do the citizens have uh when they have a situation like this?

Uh currently the this is the remedy is to have a uh have these deaf child signs. it is uh recommended not or it's not recommended by the legal office to allow them to install their own signs. Uh so that would be that would be pretty much the two main options is either they installed or we install it and both of them were essentially put down saying that neither one was was a great idea.

Right. Uh well, I I I think families that have situations within our city, uh I don't know that the city ought to make any suggestions to them necessarily, but uh certainly u um they're they're kind of concerned about their child playing outside and possibly getting hit by a car or maybe u letting you know drivers know. What what what's the address of this again, please? This is 8:16 Northwest 49th Street. 49th 49th. Yeah. Yeah. But I'm trying to figure out

uh I'm trying to figure out is that uh is that across from uh BK? Is that what we're talking when you get the street numbers? I get kind of confused. You know, give me Yeah, I have a small map here if you need Let me check that out. Well, Mr. Hampton's looking at that. Yes, sir. I'd like to ask a question if you turn his mic on. Alan. Alan, can you turn your mic off? Okay. Uh, I can't remember for sure. I know we talked about signs and deaf signs. Did that come up in the uh traffic commission meeting? And did and if so, what did we recommend?

It did come up during the traffic commission. The traffic commission recommended bringing it to or having the presentation last week then adding it to the uh to the council policy 10-5 which was approved on the consent agenda to have a statement in there but ultimately it would still be up to the council on whether or not they want to or not.

Yeah, I remember talking about uh I'd like to make a motion at this time to go ahead and approve putting that sign up. Uh I'll do that for uh Miss Chapman that's not here. We've got a motion and a second. Please vote. That item passed 5 to one. Brings us to item number 46. Consider approving an ordinance modifying section 2-3-11-371, Division 2-3-11, article 2-3, Chapter 2, Lton City Code, 2015, pertaining to boards, commissions, and committees by establishing that members of the Capital Improvements Program Advisory Committee nominated by elected officials shall serve terms that run concurrent with the nominating official. Once all members are synced with the nominating official term shall be for a period of three years providing for severability and establishing an effective date.

Mr. Perry, I'd like to make a motion that we uh move to approve the ordinance uh wave the reading of the ordinance and read title only. Got a motion and a second. Please read

an ordinance modifying section 2311371 division 2311 article 23 chapter 2 Lton city code 2015 pertaining to boards commissions and committees by establishing that members of the capital improvement program advisory committee nominated by elected officials shall serve terms that run concurrent with the nominating official once all members are synced with the nominating official terms shall be for a period of three years providing for severability and establishing an effective date. Please vote. Item pass six to zero. Bringing us to item 47. Consider approving an ordinance modifying section 2-3-2-312 division 3-2-3-2 article 2-3 chapter 2 lotton city code 2015 pertaining to boards commissions and committees by establishing that members of the lot planning commission nominated by elected officials shall serve the terms that run concurrent with the nominating official once all members are sync with the nominating official terms shall be for a period of three years providing for severability and establishing an effective date.

Mr. Mayor, I move to approve this ordinance. Will the reading of the ordinance read the title only? Got a motion

and a second. Please read. An ordinance modifying section 232312, division 232, article 23, chapter 2, Lton City Code 2015, pertaining to boards, commissions, and committees by establishing that members of the city planning commission nominated by elected officials shall serve uh terms that run concurrent with the nominating official once all ter members are synced with the nominating official. terms shall be for a period of three years providing for severability and establishing an effective date.

Please vote. That item passed six to zero. Consider number 48. Consider approving an ordinance amending section 2-3-13-383, Division 2-3-13, article 2-3, Chapter 2, Lton City Code, 2015, pertaining to boards, commissions, and committees by establishing that members of the mayor's commission on the status of women shall serve terms that run concurrent with the nominating official allowing for staggering alignments of mayoral appointments until 2028, establishing All subsequent terms shall be for a three-year period providing for severability and establishing an effective date.

Mr. Mayor, I move to approve the ordinance. Wave the reading of the ordinance. Read the title only.

Got a motion in a second. Please read. An ordinance amending section 2313383, division 2313, article 23, chapter 2, Lton City Code 2015, pertaining to boards, commissions, and committees by establishing that the members of the mayor's commission on the status of women shall serve terms that run concurrent with the nominating official, allowing for staggering uh allowing for staggering alignment of mayoral appointments until 2028. 8 establishing all subsequent terms shall be for a period of a three-year period providing for severability and establishing an effective date. Please vote.

That item passed six to zero. Bringing us to item number 49. Consider approving an ordinance amending section 2-3-10-367, division 2-3-10, article 2-3, chapter 2, lot city code 2015, pertaining to boards, commissions, and committees by establishing that members of the parks and recreation committee commission nominated by elected officials shall serve terms that run concurrent with the nominating official once all members have are synced with the nominating official. terms shall be for a period of three years providing for severability and establishing an effective date.

Mr. Mayor, I move to approve the ordinance. Wave the reading of the ordinance. Read the title only.

Got a motion and a second. Please read. An ordinance amending section 2-3-10-367, division 2-3-10, article 2-3, chapter 2, lot city code 2015, pertain to boards, commissions, and committees by establishing that members of the parks and recreation commission nominated by elected officials shall serve terms that run concurrent with the nominating official once all members are synced with the nominating official. terms shall be for a period of three years providing for severability and establishing an effective date.

Please vote. That item passed six to zero. Bringing us to item number 50. Consider approving an ordinance amending section 2-3-20-44, division 2-3-20, article 2-3, chapter 2, Lton City Code, 2015, pertaining to boards, commissions, and committees by establishing that members of the Veterans Affairs Committee nominated by elected officials shall serve terms that run concurrent with the nominating official. Once all members are synced with the nominating official, terms shall be for a period of three years providing for severability and establishing an effective date.

Mr. Mayor, I move to approve the ordinance wave the reading of the ordinance retitle only. Got a motion and a second. Please read. An ordinance amending section 2-3-20-404 division 2-3-20 article 2-3 chapter 2 Len city code 2015 pertaining to boards and commissions and committees by establishing that members of the veteran affairs committee nominated by elected officials shall serve terms that run concurrent with the nominating official once all members are synced with the nominating official term shall be for a period of three years providing for severability and establishing an effective date. Please vote.

That item passed six to zero. Bringing us to Mayor Proim very quickly to go with those ordinances. There was also a policy directed that we'll be bringing to the next council meeting for you. Thank you. You're welcome. That brings us to staff reports which coincides with item number 51. Receive a presentation and consider approval of a resolution authorizing a citywide noart November event. Yes, sir.

Good evening, Mayor Prom and Council. Uh bringing up a uh no cart November event and requesting approval for a resolution to declare November a no- cart November month. Uh so making sure this works. There we go. So, similar to last year, we're going to be uh trying to host this event again in November. Uh same guidelines are out there. Uh citizens can place their shopping carts in the city of Rightway, just like they do normally for their bulk waste pickup. Uh it's still going to be picked up on their bulk waste pickup schedule with the exception of the last week of the month, which is going to be spread over two weeks due to the holidays for Thanksgiving. Uh it's not going to count towards our four cubic yards of bulky waste pickup. carts must still be empty and if they are full then it's going to be charged as out of compliance. Uh it's no cost to the citizens and if any citizens carts are missed during their particular week then they can call a solid waste division and uh we'll get out there and get that taken care of. These are the areas with the updated dates for this year. Again area four uh for the east side of town that's going to be the 24th of November through the 5th of December. That is a two-e period due to Thanksgiving falling in between there. We want to make sure that we have enough time to uh to get rid to pick up these carts. Uh as far as the shopping carts are concerned, they're free to claim by the owners. They'll be parked out or uh they'll be stored out behind the public works yard. uh we will have until uh they will have until January 31st of 2026 to pick them up after which they will be considered uh they'll be considered essentially waste and be disposed of in accordance. This is the location where those bulk pickup carts are going to be at. And then as a heads up uh hopefully uh this will be our last no cart November. We are planning on uh we have a an ordinance that is uh assuming that we have a pending or favorable legal review

will be on the agenda in mid November uh for a shopping cart ordinance. Any questions? What date you say this ordinance? Uh it'll be mid November I believe. No. Yeah. I won't say the exact date. Any other questions? I would entertain a motion to approve the resolution. Make a motion to approve the resolution.

I've got a motion and a second. Please vote. That item passed six to zero. Uh, yes. I make a motion to adjourn to executive session. Got a motion to adjourn to executive session. Do I have a second? I have a second. Call the role, please. Yes. Gil. Yes. Hampton. Yes. We

Yes. Councilwoman Williams, did you vote yes to go into executive session? Yes.

Are we back? We are back. I would entertain a motion to re return from executive session. I've got a motion. And a second. Call the role, please. Hon, yes. Gil, yes. Hampton, present. Williams present.

Go ahead. Item 52 pursuant to section 307B4 title 25 Oklahoma statutes council convene an executive session to discuss the pending action United States District Court Western District of Oklahoma titled Jose and I can't how did you not say that Garrett ac okay and Dante Guzman versus city of Lton Clear Creek Development LLC case number CIB 241039H uh that convers conversation occurred and my understanding we have a motion.

Uh yes, we do. I move to approve a resolution authorizing a settlement agreement in the amount of $71,000 pursuant of the terms set forth in the resolution and settlement agreement including the the placement of the the judgment on the sinking fund. And and for clarification, the amount of the settlement, just so that's on the record, is what amount, Garrett? The dollar amount. It was red. Okay. I missed that. Sorry. Yeah, I missed it. Sorry. We got a motion and a second. Call the roll, please. Did I hear

Hin? Gil? Yes. Hampton? Yes. Wager? Yes. Williams? Yes. Warren?

Yes. All right. Item 53. Pursuant to section 307 B4, title 25 Oklahoma statutes, uh, council convening executive session. Discuss an action relating to litigation against settling defendants and other defendants. Which actions are currently pending in multi-dist litigation styled in aquous film foaming forming foam products liability litigation? MDL number uh 2 col 18 MN2873 DC DSC the MDL and case number 223 CV 03230 uh to resolve claims relating to POS contamination that conversation occurred and my understanding we have a motion

my motion isn't that difficult to read is what you just did I move to approve a proposed individual plan property damage ED fact sheet specifically pertaining to the lot municipal airport and authorize the acting city attorney to execute the same. I've got a motion and a second. Please vote. Hin, yes. Gil, yes. Hampton, yes. Wager, yes. Williams, Warren,

yes. That brings us to the audience participation portion of the meeting. I have a individual Elaine Millard. Is this individual still here? Evidently not. I would entertain a motion to adjurnn. Second. Got a motion and a second. Call the role, please. Putin, yes. Gil, yes. Hampton, yes. Weer, yes. Williams, yes. one. Yes.