Lawton Water Authority

Regular Meeting

Lawton, OK · August 8, 2023

Minutes

MINUTES LAWTON WATER AUTHORITY SPECIAL MEETING AUGUST 8, 2023 - 2:00 P.M. LAWTON CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS/AUDITORIUM The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by Chairman Stan Booker. Notice of meeting and agenda were posted on the City Hall notice board as required by law. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mary Ann Hankins, Linda Chapman, George Gill, Allan Hampton, Bob Weger, Onreka Johnson, Randy Warren ABSENT: Kelly Harris ALSO PRESENT: John Ratliff, Acting City Manager; Tim Wilson, Acting City Attorney; Traci Hushbeck, City Clerk, COL James H.B. Peay, IV, Fort Sill Liaison BUSINESS ITEMS: 1. Consider approval of the minutes of the Lawton Water Authority special meeting of July 25, 2023. 2. Consider approving a Second Amendment to Sublease Agreement with T-Mobile Central LLC, for the antenna on top of the city’s water tower located at 3510 NW Roger’s Lane, and take action as necessary. 3. Consider and take action in accepting the Oklahoma State Designated ARPA Grant in the amount of $10,000,000 and authorizing the Chairman and Secretary to execute the funding agreement with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB). The $10,000,000.00 allows OWRB to take 4% as administrative fee $400,000.00 provides a net of $9,600,000.00 for the construction of Ellsworth Spillway Rehabilitation. 4. Consider and take action in accepting the Oklahoma State Competitive ARPA Grant in the amount of $1,000,000.00 and authorize the Chairman and Secretary to execute the funding agreement for the Grant. Grant fund are designated for the construction of Lake Ellsworth Spillway Rehabilitation. 5. Consider and take action in accepting the FEMA HHDFY22 Grant in the amount of $925,251.00 and authorize the Chairman and Secretary to execute the agreement. The grant is identified to fund the construction for Lake Ellsworth Spillway Rehabilitation project. 6. Discuss the July 27, 2023 letter from Bank of America regarding the Series 2013 Supplemental Note Indenture dated July 1, 2013, and authorize the Chairman to sign acknowledgement of 1 said letter. MOVED by Gill, SECOND by Hampton, to extend the lease agreement with the Lawton Water Authority for contract RFPCL18-048 RV Park & Campground - Lake Ellsworth with Amy Sims, dba Minnow Marina at Fisherman’s Cove for an additional twelve months. AYE: Hankins, Harris, Gill, Hampton, Weger, Johnson. NAY: None. MOTION CARRIED. Rusty Whisenhunt, Public Utilities Director, stated There being no further business to consider, the meeting adjourned at 2:22 p.m. upon motion, second and roll call vote. ____________________________________ STAN BOOKER, CHAIRMAN ATTEST: _______________________________ TRACI HUSHBECK, SECRETARY 2

Agenda

Lawton City Hall City of Lawton 212 SW 9th Street Lawton, Oklahoma Lawton Water Authority 73501-3944 Special Meeting Agenda Tuesday, August 8, 2023 2:00 PM Lawton City Hall "Official action can be taken only on items which appear on the agenda. The Lawton Water Authority may adopt, approve, ratify, deny, defer, recommend, strike, or continue any agenda item. The Authority may also propose and enact floor amendments to any matter presented before them. When more information is needed to act on an item, the Authority may refer the matter to the City Manager or the City Attorney. The Authority may also refer items to standing committees of the Council or a board, commission, or authority for additional study. Under certain circumstances, items are deferred to a specific later date or stricken from the agenda entirely." Call To Order Roll Call Business Items: 1. Consider approval of the minutes of the Lawton Water Authority special 23-724 meeting of July 25, 2023. Attachments: 25Jul23 2. Consider approving a Second Amendment to Sublease Agreement with 23-710 T-Mobile Central LLC, for the antenna on top of the city’s water tower located at 3510 NW Roger’s Lane, and take action as necessary. Attachments: 2nd Amend Sublease Agreement 3. Consider and take action in accepting the Oklahoma State Designated ARPA 23-727 Grant in the amount of $10,000,000 and authorizing the Chairman and Secretary to execute the funding agreement with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB). The $10,000,000.00 allows OWRB to take 4% as administrative fee $400,000.00 provides a net of $9,600,000.00 for the construction of Ellsworth Spillway Rehabilitation. Attachments: Lawton DPG Agreement ARPA Lawton ARP-23-0013-DPG Lawton Approval Page 1 of 2 Lawton Water Authority Agenda August 8, 2023 4. Consider and take action in accepting the Oklahoma State Competitive 23-728 ARPA Grant in the amount of $1,000,000.00 and authorize the Chairman and Secretary to execute the funding agreement for the Grant. Grant fund are designated for the construction of Lake Ellsworth Spillway Rehabilitation. Attachments: Lawton DG Agreement ARPA Lawton ARP-23-0009-DG Lawton Approval 5. Consider and take action in accepting the FEMA HHDFY22 Grant in the 23-729 amount of $925,251.00 and authorize the Chairman and Secretary to execute the agreement. The grant is identified to fund the construction for Lake Ellsworth Spillway Rehabilitation project. Attachments: Lawton Approval 6. Discuss the July 27, 2023 letter from Bank of America regarding the Series 23-737 2013 Supplemental Note Indenture dated July 1, 2013, and authorize the Chairman to sign acknowledgement of said letter. Attachments: Bank of America Letter Adjournment "The City of Lawton encourages participation from all of its citizens. If participation at any public meeting is not possible due to a disability, notification to the City Clerk at (580) 581-3305 at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting is encouraged to make the necessary accommodations. The City may waive the 48-hour rule if interpreters for the deaf (signing) is not the necessary accommodation." Page 2 of 2