Streets, Bridges, and Building Development Council Committee

City of Lawton Lawton City Hall 212 SW 9th Street Lawton, Oklahoma Streets, Bridges, and 73501-3944 Building Development Council Committee Agenda Thursday, September 11, 2025 11:00 AM Lawton City Hall 3rd Floor Conference Room Meeting Called to Order "Official action can be taken only on items which appear on the agenda. The committee may adopt, approve, ratify, deny, defer, recommend, or continue any agenda item. The committee may also propose and enact floor amendments to any matter presented before them. When more information is needed to act on an item, the committee may refer the matter to the City Manager or the City Attorney. Under certain circumstances, items are deferred to a specific later date or stricken from the agenda entirely." Statement of Compliance with Oklahoma Open Meeting Act, 25 O.S. 301-314 Roll Call Introduction of Guests Business Items 1. Discuss permissive left turns in the City of Lawton, including potential locations for allowance, and provide direction to staff or make a recommendation to City Council as necessary. 2. Review and consider potential ordinance changes regarding approval authorities for traffic control measures, allowing for the streamlined approval of traffic control requests while eliminating unnecessary process steps, and providing direction as desired. 3. Discuss potential actions regarding permissive left turns on Flowermound and Gore Blvd and make a recommendation for council action. 4. Discuss the efficiency of signalized intersections within the City of Lawton and provide direction to staff on the priorities of intersections to conduct further internal study. 5. Receive an update on the status of Project EN2303-Sheridan Rd Reconstruction. 6. Receive legal determination as to the liability aspects of discretionary signs (such as Deaf, Blind, Autistic Child or similar signs) across the city and make Page 1 of 33  a recommendation to council as to the placement and installation of these signs, to include the potential removal of existing signs. 7. Consider a request to designate the Comanche Nation Education Center and surrounding roads as a school zone and make a recommendation to city council. 8. Consider a request to install crosswalks at SW 11th and SE E Avenues and make a recommendation to council. 9. Consider making a recommendation regarding the installation of a deaf child sign at 816 NW 49th Street 10. Consider making a recommendation regarding the installation of a deaf child sign at 929 SW 60th Street 11. Consider making a recommendation regarding a request for a pedestrian crosswalk at the Lawton Food Bank across Sheridan. 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 33 Item Title: Discuss permissive left turns in the City of Lawton, including potential locations for allowance, and provide direction to staff or make a recommendation to City Council as necessary. Initiator: George Gill, Councilman - Ward 4 Information Source: George Gill, Councilman - Ward 4 Background: Permissive left turns, those permitted when a driver may turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians, are currently in use at various intersections throughout the City of Lawton. These traffic control measures can influence both roadway efficiency and public safety, and practices vary from city to city based on local conditions. This agenda item allows the committee to hold a general discussion on permissive left turns, including potential locations where they should be installed. The committee will decide if adjustments to signal operations are necessary to better balance traffic flow and safety. Correlation to the True North Statement: Safe Community Exhibit: None Key Issues: N/A Funding Source: N/A Recommended Action: Provide direction to staff or make a recommendation to Council regarding permissive left turns at specific locations. ATTACHMENTS: None Page 3 of 33 Item Title: Review and consider potential ordinance changes regarding approval authorities for traffic control measures, allowing for the streamlined approval of traffic control requests while eliminating unnecessary process steps, and providing direction as desired. Initiator: George Gill, Councilman - Ward 4 Information Source: Michael Watrous, Director Background: During the June Streets and Bridges Committee, the committee requested an ordinance change that would allow for reduced processes and increased efficiencies in traffic control approval. This ordinance change request is a starting point for discussion prior to potential council action. Correlation to the True North Statement: Transparency, efficiency, citizen, safety. Exhibit: Draft ordinance Key Issues: Changing this ordinance will reduce the amount of requests meeting council and committee. Funding Source: N/A Recommended Action: Review and discuss this potential ordinance change and provide direction as appropriate. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Draft Traffic Control Ordinance Change Page 4 of 33  ORDINANCE NO. 2025-___ AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, AMENDING SECTION 23-2-201 IN ARTICLE 23-2, CHAPTER 23, LAWTON CITY CODE 2015, ESTABLISHING CHANGES AND TIERING FOR THE AUTHORITY TO INSTALL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWTON, OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. Section 23-2-201 is hereby amended in Chapter 23 of the Lawton City Code to read as follows: 23-2-201 – Authority to install traffic-control devices The council, by resolution, shall have placed and maintained hereby delegates the authority to place and maintain traffic-control signs, signals and devices when and as required under the traffic ordinances of this city to make effective the provisions of such ordinances, and may have placed and maintained such additional traffic-control signs, signals and devices as it may deem necessary to regulate traffic under the traffic ordinances of this city or under state law or to guide or warn traffic as follows: A. The Director of Public Works may approve temporary devices (cones/barricades) necessary for work safety, events or crowd control. The Director of Public Works may also approve the installation or removal of standard Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)‑compliant signs or pavement markings or with no traffic pattern modifications and traffic signal timing changes and traffic cabinet equipment installation in line with best practices with approval from the appropriate councilmember for the Ward. B. The Street, Bridges & Building Development Committee may approve the installation or removal of moderate changes, such as pavement layout changes, vertical or horizontal disruptions (such as speed tables, speed cushions, chicanes), subject to basic studies, review and recommendations by the appropriate ward councilmember. C. The City Council must approve the installation or removal of major changes, such as new permanent signals, street reconfiguration, speed zone changes, or other major project. State Law reference— Traffic-control devices generally, 47 O.S. Secs. 11-201 et seq.; power of city to maintain traffic-control devices, 47 O.S. Sec. 16-106. SECTION 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, said portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this ordinance. SECTION 3. Effective Date. The provisions of this ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after passage Page 5 of 33 ADOPTED AND APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWTON, OKLAHOMA THIS ______ DAY OF _____, 2025. ____________________________ STANLEY BOOKER, MAYOR ATTEST: (SEAL) ___________________________________________ DONALYNN BLAZEK-SCHERLER, CITY CLERK APPROVED as to form and legality this ____ day of _____ 2025. ___________________________________________ TIMOTHY WILSON, INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY Page 6 of 33  ORDINANCE NO. 2025-___ AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, AMENDING SECTION 23-2-201 IN ARTICLE 23-2, CHAPTER 23, LAWTON CITY CODE 2015, ESTABLISHING CHANGES AND TIERING FOR THE AUTHORITY TO INSTALL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BRIEF GIST This ordinance delegates the authority to approve new traffic control devices within the City of Lawton. ADOPTED and APPROVED by the City Council of Lawton, Oklahoma this ____day of _____ 2025. ______________________________ STANLEY BOOKER, MAYOR ATTEST: ___________________________________________ DONALYNN BLAZEK-SCHERLER, CITY CLERK (Published in the Lawton Constitution this _____day of __________, 2025.) Page 7 of 33 Item Title: Discuss potential actions regarding permissive left turns on Flowermound and Gore Blvd and make a recommendation for council action. Initiator: Stan Booker, Mayor Information Source: Michael Watrous, Director Background: On 4 August, 2025, a request from Mayor Booker was received requesting the Flowermound and Gore Blvd intersection be changed to allow permissive left turns. Correlation to the True North Statement: Exhibit: Map of area Key Issues: Permissive Yellow Arrows (PYA) allow for increased traffic flow but studies show it increased danger for the walking public. Additional studies need to be performed to determine the quantity of pedestrian traffic at this intersection during school times to determine if PYAs should be allowed at the intersection. Funding Source: N/A Recommended Action: Direct staff to conduct additional studies at the intersection to determine if pedestrian traffic will safely allow a PYA change. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Flowermound and Gore Page 8 of 33 Page 9 of 33 Item Title: Discuss the efficiency of signalized intersections within the City of Lawton and provide direction to staff on the priorities of intersections to conduct further internal study. Initiator: Michael Watrous, Director Information Source: Michael Watrous, Director Background: Staff conducted snapshot assessments of all signalized intersections to determine efficient and non-efficient intersections and rated them on a scale of 1-10 (1 being least efficient, 10 being most efficient). With committee approval, this effort will conduct longer internal studies of the efficiency of these intersections to determine which intersections can and/or should have changes made to them. Correlation to the True North Statement: Transparency, Citizen Exhibit: Signalized Intersections based on Efficiency Priorities Key Issues: N/A Funding Source: N/A Recommended Action: Provide direction to city staff on the top 10 intersections to conduct further study on and bring recommendations to a future committee meeting. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Signalized Intersection Efficiency Snapshot Page 10 of 33  LOCATION Rating Note 1 6th St & F Ave 0 remove 2 C Ave & 4th St 0 remove th 3 C Ave & 5 St 0 remove 4 2nd & F Ave 0 Remove 5 Lee Blvd/HWY 7 & 13th St 1 remove nd 6 Lee Blvd/HWY 7 & 2 St 2 sync left 7 Lee Blvd/HWY 7 & 52nd St 4.5 school th 8 Lee Blvd/HWY 7 & 6 St 5 permissive left 9 Gore Blvd & Lucky Ln 5 Time of Day-80/20 10 Gore Blvd & Flowermound Rd 5 Requested P/L - 80/20 11 Cache Rd & Flowermound Rd (batt) 5 waiting parts 12 Sheridan Rd & Aldis/Walmart 5 13 Sheridan Rd & D Ave 5 remove 14 Lee Blvd/HWY 7 & 38th St 6 Construction zone 15 Lee Blvd/HWY 7 & Winners Way 6 permissive left 16 Cache Rd & 16th St 6 remove 17 Cache Rd & Ft.Sill Blvd 6 18 Sheridan Rd & Smith Rd 6 permissive left 19 Ft. Sill Blvd/11th St & Smith Ave 6 permissive left 20 82nd St & Grey Warr Ave (batt) 6 21 Cache Rd & Briarwood Dr 7 permissive left/remove? 22 Cache Rd & 53rd St 7 nd 23 Cache Rd & 52 St 7 remove 24 Cache Rd & Sheridan Rd 7 e/w timing off 25 Quanah Parker Trailway & 52nd St 7 th 26 Rogers Ln (batt) & 67 St 7 27 Rogers Ln & 52nd St 7 28 Rogers Ln & 38th St 7 29 Rogers Ln & I44 7 + eastbound 30 Lee Blvd/HWY 7 & 67th St 8 th 31 Lee Blvd/HWY 7 & 27 St 8 permissive left 32 Lee Blvd/HWY 7 & Flowermound Rd 8 + eastbound 33 Gore Blvd (batt) & 45th St 8 High traffic school nd 34 Cache Rd & 82 St 8 35 Cache Rd & 38th St 8 36 Ft. Sill Blvd/11th St & C Ave 8 permissive left 37 Ft. Sill Blvd/11th St & D Ave 8 permissive left 38 Ft. Sill Blvd/11th St & F Ave 8 permissive left 39 67th St & Compass Dr 8 permissive left Page 11 of 33 40 38th St & Meadowbrook Ave 8 permissive left th 41 6 St & D Ave 8 th 42 Lee Blvd/HWY 7 & 17 St 9 permissive left/ -n/s 43 Lee Blvd/HWY 7 & 11th St 9 44 Lee Blvd/HWY 7 & 1st St 9 permissive left th 45 Ferris Ave & 17 St 9 46 Cache Rd & 67th St 9 47 Cache Rd & Homestead Dr/26TH 9 permissive left/remove 48 Quanah Parker Trailway & 82nd St 9 49 Quanah Parker Trailway & 67th St 9 50 Sheridan Rd & Rogers Ln 9 51 Sheridan Rd & Hobby Lobby 9 permissive left 52 Ft. Sill Blvd/11th St & Ferris Ave 9 permissive left 53 38th St & Lincoln Ave 9 recently updated nd 54 C Ave & 2 St 9 55 C Ave & 6th St 9 nd 56 Lee Blvd/HWY 7 & 82 St 10 57 Lee Blvd/HWY 7 & Sheridan Rd 10 58 Lee Blvd/HWY 7 (batt) & 45th St 10 nd 59 Ferris Ave & 2 St 10 60 Ft. Sill Blvd/11th St & Rogers Ln 10 61 Sheridan Rd & I Ave N/A Timing updated/permissive left 62 Gore Blvd & 82nd St Speed Study 63 Gore Blvd & 67th St Speed Study rd nd 64 Gore Blvd & 53 /52 St Speed Study 65 Gore Blvd & 38th St Speed Study 66 Gore Blvd & Memorial Hospital Speed Study 67 Gore Blvd & 27TH/31ST S t Speed Study 68 Gore Blvd & Sheridan Rd Speed Study 69 Gore Blvd & 17th St Speed Study 70 Gore Blvd & 11TH St/Ft.Sill Blvd Speed Study 71 Gore Blvd & 6th St Speed Study nd 72 Gore Blvd & 2 St Speed Study 73 Gore Blvd (batt) & Railroad St Speed Study 74 Gore Blvd & I44 (west ramp) Speed Study 75 Gore Blvd & I44 (east ramp) Speed Study 76 Gore Blvd & Lawrie Tatum Rd Speed Study 77 Cache Rd & 97th St/Goodyear 78 Cache Rd & 50th St Not powered Page 12 of 33 79 Cache Rd & 44th St Construction zone th 80 Cache Rd & 40 St Construction zone 81 Sheridan Rd & Ferris Ave 82 Ft. Sill Blvd/11th St & Cherry Ave (Ped Only) 83 97th St/Goodyear Blvd & Neil 84 52nd St & Atom (Ped Only) 85 38th St & 40th St (Ped Only) Page 13 of 33 Item Title: Receive an update on the status of Project EN2303-Sheridan Rd Reconstruction. Initiator: Michael Jones, Engineering Director/ ADA Coordinator Information Source: Michael Jones, Engineering Director/ ADA Coordinator Background: Freese and Nichols, Inc. is currently at ___% design completion on Engineering Project EN2303-Sheridan Rd Reconstruction. The project includes pavement rehabilitation or reconstruction of approximately 1.5-mile roadway section along Sheridan Rd from 1/2 mile south of Bishop Rd. to Lee Blvd. Design fees for Freese and Nichols, Inc. have been encumbered through Project EN2303 in the Munis system in the amount of $1,042,000.00. Construction costs are estimated at $_______.00. Determination for construction funding is needed as well as prioritization of this project in the proposed schedule of upcoming city construction projects. Correlation to the True North Statement: Exhibit: Location Map Key Issues: N/A Funding Source: Unknown Recommended Action: Determine construction funding source and prioritization level of schedule for construction on Engineering project EN2303-Sheridan Rd. Reconstruction. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Sheridan Road Page 14 of 33 Page 15 of 33 Item Title: Receive legal determination as to the liability aspects of discretionary signs (such as Deaf, Blind, Autistic Child or similar signs) across the city and make a recommendation to council as to the placement and installation of these signs, to include the potential removal of existing signs. Initiator: Allan Hampton, Councilman - Ward 5 Information Source: Michael Watrous, Director Background: During the June Streets, Bridges and Building Development committee meeting, the installation of deaf, blind and autistic child signs was discussed, and a request was made by the committee to determine the liability aspect of these signs and have a legal determination brought before a future committee meeting to discuss. Legal recommendation is to disallow all signage that is not specifically required to be there. This eliminates any potential discrimination issues. In addition, legal review recommends not allowing others to purchase the signs to be installed by the city and to instead not be involved at all. Furthermore, legal has mentioned there is limited liability to the city if the signs fall into disrepair and are not fixed, versus not placing the discretionary signs at all. Lastly, legal states that all current signs can be repealed by one resolution, if so chosen by the committee to do so. Correlation to the True North Statement: Transparency, safety, citizen, efficiency Exhibit: Legal Determination Draft Disapproval Letter Key Issues: 1.) Does the committee recommend to or not to continue installing these signs now or in the future 2.) Does the committee recommend to allow or not allow residents to purchase signs with the city installing them 3.) Does the committee recommend removing all current signs that meet this criteria (Deaf, Blind, Autistic, Children at play (at private residences). Funding Source: N/A Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the committee recommends to the council to not install these types of signs now or in the future, not to have an official city policy on the purchase and installation of these types of signs for private use, and to bring back to the next committee meeting options and.or a plan to remove currently installed signage that meets this criteria. Page 16 of 33 ATTACHMENTS: 1. Legal Determination 2. Draft Letter Page 17 of 33 Garrett Lam Megan Loftis;Michael Watrous;Melissa J. Whaley All, 1. The City has limited liability from the Oklahoma Governmental Tort Claims Act when it comes to the installation or removal of any kind of traffic control device or signage. Therefore, the absence or presence of these signs in discretionary locations is entirely up to the City. There is a chance as Michael mentioned for limited liability if the signs fall into disrepair and the City does not correct those issues that could potentially cause some kind of injury or damage. a. The GTCA distinguishes between discretionary and ministerial acts. Discretionary acts, such as the decision to install or remove signage, are protected under the GTCA, while ministerial acts, such as maintaining or repairing existing signs, may give rise to liability if negligence is proven. (From Westlaw Research) 2. My recommendation is disallowing all the signage that is not specifically required to be there. As mentioned below, all signs for deaf, blind, autistic, etc. That way there is no chance for any kind of claim of discrimination in signage. I would also not recommend allowing others to purchase the signs privately and be installed by the City. There is nothing stopping citizens from installing those kinds of signs on their own privately property, but the City should have zero part in the installation. 3. As far as removing the signage, you can absolutely do that with one single resolution. You also do not need to reference the old resolution numbers, but referencing the content of the signs installed would be good enough. a. A city council may repeal multiple resolutions relating to the installation of blind and deaf child signs through a single generic resolution, provided that the resolution complies with applicable legal requirements. Oklahoma law does not mandate that each resolution must be repealed individually, and a general resolution repealing all prior resolutions on a specific subject is permissible. (From Westlaw Research) 4. Lastly, I think your letter is fine legally. However, not sure I should be giving the last approval for that letter. Hope this answered all your questions. Let me know if I missed one. Garrett Page 18 of 33 Dear [Resident's Name], Thank you for contacting the City of Lawton regarding your request to install a “[Deaf Child Area]” (or “[Autistic Child Area]”) sign in your neighborhood. We deeply appreciate your commitment to your child’s well-being and to public safety in our community. After thorough review, the City must respectfully decline this request. The State of Oklahoma requires municipalities to comply with the federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), which outlines approved traffic signage. Unfortunately, signs of this nature are not recognized within these standards, and the City must ensure uniformity in its signage to maintain legal compliance and roadway safety for all residents. While we recognize the intent behind these signs, research and industry guidance indicate that non-standard signs may lead to driver desensitization and can reduce overall safety effectiveness. In fact, using signage not backed by the MUTCD could create confusion or open the door to unintended legal exposure. We want to assure you that this decision does not diminish the importance of your concern. Our team would be happy to explore alternative solutions that may improve traffic safety near your home, such as speed management strategies, sightline assessments, or neighborhood education efforts. If you'd like to discuss further options, please feel free to contact us at 580-581-3410, or your councilmember using the following link: City Council | Lawton, OK Thank you again for your involvement and advocacy. Page 19 of 33 Item Title: Consider a request to designate the Comanche Nation Education Center and surrounding roads as a school zone and make a recommendation to city council. Initiator: Michael Watrous, Director Information Source: Background: A request was received by councilwoman Williams on Monday, August 18th. Staff performed a preliminary review of the area and has a plan for implementation, if recommendation is to approve. Correlation to the True North Statement: Exhibit: Location Map Key Issues: No city standard on what school or school-type activity warrants a school zone. MUTCD designation is: "a designated roadway segment approaching, adjacent to, and beyond school buildings or grounds, or along which school related activities occur". Funding Source: Recommended Action: Approve the zone as a school zone and place signs accordingly. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Comanche Nation School Page 20 of 33 Page 21 of 33 Item Title: Consider a request to install crosswalks at SW 11th and SE E Avenues and make a recommendation to council. Initiator: Michael Watrous, Director Information Source: Michael Watrous, Director Background: Public Works received a request via the City Manager to add crosswalks at SW 11th and SW E avenues for the purpose of making it easier for citizens to cross the streets to various helping agencies in the area. Correlation to the True North Statement: Safety, Citizen Exhibit: Map of Area Key Issues: Several crosswalks exist in this area currently and each signal in the area has a crosswalk with only a 2-block span between crosswalks on SW C and E, and 3 blocks between crosswalks on Gore and C. Adding an unprotected crosswalk increases the safety risk for pedestrians traversing the area and adds additional traffic slow-downs in the area. Creating a signalized intersection increases pedestrian safety, but also increases traffic congestion in the area. Funding Source: Estimated cost: $500 in material, 12 hours of labor. Recommended Action: Make a recommendation to deny the request. ATTACHMENTS: 1. 11th Street Crosswalks Page 22 of 33 Existing 1 3 Requested 2 Existing Page 23 of 33 Item Title: Consider making a recommendation regarding the installation of a deaf child sign at 816 NW 49th Street Initiator: Linda Chapman, Councilwoman - Ward 3 Information Source: Michael Watrous, Director Background: A resident has requested a “Deaf Child” sign on Meadowbrook & NW 49th streets. The mother also has 2 autistic children. Item was tabled on the 24 June Streets, Bridges and Building Development Committee pending legal response on the liability of such signs. Correlation to the True North Statement: Safety, Citizen Exhibit: Citizen's Email Request, Location Map Key Issues: No process currently exists for these signs for this committee. An item is on the agenda to discuss the future of this process. Funding Source: $100 in material, 4 hours of labor. Long-term maintenance costs - $100 and 4 hours of labor every 10 years. Recommended Action: ATTACHMENTS: 1. Citizen Email 2. 49th Street Page 24 of 33  Outlook Deaf sign From City Council - Ward 3 - Chapman <ward3@lawtonok.gov> Date Mon 5/5/2025 8:41 AM To Michael Watrous <michael.watrous@lawtonok.gov>; John Ratliff <john.ratliff@lawtonok.gov> A resident has requested a “Deaf Child” sign on Meadowbrook & NW 49th streets. The mother also has 2 autistic children. I don’t know if there is an accommodation for a double sign or not, but thought I would ask. The mother’s name is Marissa Lawson and lives at 816 NW 49th. We constantly have cars racing through Meaadowbrook. Please take a look at the location and let me know what can be done. Thank you! Linda Chapman Get Outlook for iOS Page 25 of 33 Page 26 of 33 Item Title: Consider making a recommendation regarding the installation of a deaf child sign at 929 SW 60th Street Initiator: Randy Warren, Councilman - Ward 8 Information Source: Michael Watrous, Director Background: A resident has requested a “Deaf Child” sign on 929 SW 60th Street to Councilmember Randy Warren. Correlation to the True North Statement: Safety, Citizen Exhibit: Citizen's Email Request, Location Map Key Issues: No process currently exists for these signs for this committee. An item is on the agenda to discuss the future of this process. Funding Source: $100 in material, 4 hours of labor. Long-term maintenance costs - $100 and 4 hours of labor every 10 years. Recommended Action: ATTACHMENTS: 1. SW 60th 2. Citizen Email 60th Page 27 of 33 Page 28 of 33  Outlook RE: {**EXTERNAL**}--DEAF CHILD Sign & Speed Bump From Melissa Zermeno <Melissa.Zermeno@lawtonok.gov> Date Mon 8/25/2025 11:39 AM To Michael Watrous <michael.watrous@lawtonok.gov> Cc Cliff Haggenmiller <Clifford.Haggenmiller@lawtonok.gov> 2 attachments (471 KB) Madison Niedo (5.28.25) Speech & Language annual re-evaluation results.pdf; Pediatric Diagnostic Audiological Assessment - 1.22.2020.pdf; Here is the medical documentation and form explanation from Ms. Niedo. The speech evaluation is the most recent. It has all the information, but it is password-protected from her SLP at Hearts for Hearing. Password: ma122019 The 2nd form is when she was a newborn, and had tests done at the Comanche Health Department by a specialist who traveled from the city. She then needed to be handed over to Hearts for Hearing due to her failing all of the hearing tests that were given to her. Thanks, Melissa Zermeno City of Lawton Public Works Administrative Assistant III 580-581-3410 Ext 5011 From: Michael Watrous <michael.watrous@lawtonok.gov> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2025 9:37 AM To: Melissa Zermeno <Melissa.Zermeno@lawtonok.gov> Cc: Cliff Haggenmiller <Clifford.Haggenmiller@lawtonok.gov> Subject: Fw: {**EXTERNAL**}--DEAF CHILD Sign & Speed Bump melissa, Please reach to the resident and provide the current process and documentation they need. 1.) We need medical documentation 2.) it'll go to the streets, bridges and building committee 3.) it may go to council afterwards Page 29 of 33 Please stress that this is the current process, and that there is discussion on changing the process and things may change while this request is processed. Michael Watrous Public Works Director City of Lawton 580.581.3410 Ext 5009 Michael.Watrous@lawtonok.gov Logo Description automatically generated From: Julia Mantzke <julia.mantzke@lawtonok.gov> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2025 9:33 AM To: Michael Watrous <michael.watrous@lawtonok.gov> Cc: Cliff Haggenmiller <Clifford.Haggenmiller@lawtonok.gov>; John Ratliff <john.ratliff@lawtonok.gov> Subject: FW: {**EXTERNAL**}--DEAF CHILD Sign & Speed Bump Good morning, Please view the request below from Angela Niedo to Councilman Warren. She is needing a “Deaf Child” sign installed by her house. Councilman Warren is on vacation, and he has terrible service. Please let me know if you are going to contact the constituent or if you would like for me to. As always, thank you and have a good day. Respectfully, From: City Council - Ward 8 - Warren <ward8@lawtonok.gov> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2025 9:17 AM To: Julia Mantzke <julia.mantzke@lawtonok.gov> Subject: Fw: {**EXTERNAL**}--DEAF CHILD Sign & Speed Bump Could you please contact appropriate department for review. And if possible contact customer and explain the process and make my apologies as I am hit and miss with Internet/phone access. Than you! Randy Randy Warren Page 30 of 33 Ward 8 Lawton City Council City of Lawton 212 SW 9th St, Lawton OK, 73501 Cell (580) 678-4200 Email: ward8@lawtonok.gov From: Angela Niedo <ang92faye@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2025 9:02 AM To: City Council - Ward 8 - Warren <ward8@lawtonok.gov> Subject: {**EXTERNAL**}--DEAF CHILD Sign & Speed Bump WARNING: This email is from outside of the City of Lawton network. **DO NOT CLICK** on links or open attachments unless you know the content is safe. Good morning! I live at 929 SW 60TH ST - I have a 5 year old child that is deaf and wears a hearing aid. When we first moved here there was a deaf child sign right by our house. We never knew we would need that until our youngest was born with hearing loss/deafness. I submitted a request on I help Lawton and was told by Ashlynn Foy to contact y'all about getting a DEAF CHILD sign back and a speed bump. I have 4 kids. My youngest doesn't always have her hearing aid in for when she takes hearing breaks or there's so much background noise that her hearing aid is picking up and doesn't always hear the cars racing by her. There are SO MANY cars at all hours of the day and yes, at night too that drive by our house speeding like crazy - cars, motorcycles, dirt bikes, 4 wheelers, golf carts etc... Please. I need your help to get the DEAF CHILD sign and speed bump to make it more safe for my child with hearing loss, my other 3 normal hearing kids and the rest of the kids on the block that actually play in the road. Thank you! -------♡------- Angela Niedo 580.291.2404 Page 31 of 33 Item Title: Consider making a recommendation regarding a request for a pedestrian crosswalk at the Lawton Food Bank across Sheridan. Initiator: Michael Watrous, Director Information Source: Michael Watrous, Director Background: The Lawton Food Bank requested a crosswalk be placed across Sheridan due to pedestrians walking from the neighborhood to the east, across Sheridan to the food bank. Correlation to the True North Statement: Safety, Citizen Exhibit: Map of Location Key Issues: The committee will hear the status of the Sheridan Road project at this meeting. This crosswalk could be included in that project, along with the ADA requirements to do so properly. Any work done by the city is potentially being redone shortly with this project, depending on the way forward with this project. Funding Source: Estimated cost: $6,000 including an ADA sidewalk stub at either end. Recommended Action: Recommend adding it to the future Sheridan road project to ensure all aspects are taken into consideration for construction, if the project will be accomplished in the next year or two. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Sheridan Page 32 of 33 Page 33 of 33