MINUTES

LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

OCTOBER 26, 1993 - 6:00 P.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBER - WAYNE GILLEY CITY HALL

John T. Marley, Mayor,    Also Present:

Presiding    Robert Hopkins, City Manager

        Felix Cruz, City Attorney

        Brenda Smith, City Clerk

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Marley. Notice of meeting and agenda were posted on the City Hall bulletin board as required by law.

ROLL CALL

Present:    Jeffrey Sadler, Ward One

        Michael Brown, Ward Two

    Jerry Shelton, Ward Three

    Jana Barker, Ward Four

        Alvis Kennedy, Ward Five

        Richard Zarle, Ward Six

        Leila Barfield, Ward Seven

    Robert Mitchell, Ward Eight

        Kathy Pippin, At-Large No. 1

        Glen Alford, At-Large No. 2

Absent:    None.

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: Sheila Pedigo asked for flood relief.

OLD BUSINESS:

1.    Park/sports facility at NW 52nd Street named Grand View United Sports Complex.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

2.    Res. No. 93-118 - condemnation of 213 NW Euclid Avenue.

3.    Ord. No. 93-40 - closing ten foot public utility easement at 2502 NW Sheridan Road.

4.    Damage claim of Lana J. Recer denied.

5.    Res. No. 93-119 - authorizing an agreement with Howard Smith Ford, Inc. and ZIA, Inc. for access related to the Underground Storage Tank Removal Project. What happened to Zia Corp. in the agreement?

6.    Res. No. 93-120 - approving request form Ms. Sherrill Schmidt, dba Schlotzsky's Lawton Franchise, for modification of CDBG Small Business Loan.

7.    Res. No. 93-121 rescheduling the second regular council meeting in November to November 30.

8.    Res. No. 93-122 adopted supporting participation in National Unfunded Mandates Day, October 27, 1993.

9.    Res. No. 93-123 adopted amending fee schedule prices for street marker signs. Check on numbers of street signs on major arterials.

10.    Agreement with Comanche County to improve certain parks, playgrounds and other public recreational areas approved, with County to provide no materials.

CONSENT ITEMS:

11.    Damage claims approved: Patricia Nance - $62.50; Charles F. and Phyllis Moore - Res. 93-124 - $501.90; John Bleakney - Res. 93-125 - $729.47; Doris and Herbert Harmon - Res. 93-126 - $4,000.

12.    Res. No. 93-127 authorizing settlement of Sylvia Leach damage claim.

13.    Amendments to the Oklahoma Municipal League's By-Laws approved.

14.    Contract with Concepts to Operations, Inc., as a communications consultant for the E911 Service and Dispatch operation approved.

15.    Frederick Refuse Disposal Services contract approved.

16.    Grandfield Refuse Disposal Services contract approved.

17.    Res. No. 93-127 authorizing submission of two Transportation Enhancement Program project application to ODOT approved.

18.    Amending sub-lease agreement with Community Action Agency of Oklahoma City and Oklahoma/Canadian Counties for building space at Owens Multi-Purpose Center approved.

19.    Res. No. 93-128 establishing the Lawton Bicycle Network Fund approved.

20.    Backwash Storage Tank Roof Repair Project 93-18 accepted with Maintenance Bond.

21.    Underground Storage Tank Removal Project 93-20 accepted with Maintenance Bond.

22.    Lake Ellsworth Dam Rehabilitation Project accepted with Maintenance Bond.

23.    Citywide Waterline Rehabilitation Project accepted with Maintenance Bond.

24.    Construction contract for the Storage Mezzanine for Museum of the Great Plains Project 93-22 awarded to Documation, Inc. for $19,915.84 - funding source is McMahon Fund Grant.

25.    Change Order No. 1 for the Citywide Waterline Rehabilitation Project 93-10 with Dobbs-Washita Construction approved - $20,440 additional for 900 lf of line on Brent Circle - 30 additional calendar days added to contract.

BID ITEMS:

26.    Rejected bids for water meter parts; staff to rebid.

27.    Pressure washer - Dwight D. Smith co.

28.    Repair clamps and accessories - Oklahoma Contractors Supply.

29.    Pipe fittings and accessories - Oklahoma Contractors Supply.

30.    Front deck mower and tractor - Jacobsen Turf & Company and Southwest Equipment Company.

31.    Computers and printers - P.C. Systems and Matrix Data.

32.    Mayor's Appointments: Parks & Recreation Comm. - Cecil Powell; Building Development Appeal Board - Tom King; Redistricting Commission - Doye Cagle; Lawton Housing Authority - Arvie Kirkpatrick; Commission on Status of Women - JoAnn Riecker, Janet Childress, June Alls; Commission on Aging - Beth Welborn; Human Rights Commission - Lavonne Craddock.

33.    Payroll approved.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

34.    IUPA bargaining agreement - continue to negotiate.

REPORTS: Mayor reported taped interview with he and City Manager would be shown on Channel 2 three times before the November 9 election.

ADJOURNED: 8:15 p.m.