Month 1993-4 April


Meeting of 1993-4-13 Regular Meeting


MINUTES
LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 13, 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:    Minnette Page, Ward One
        Michael Brown, Ward Two
    Jerry Shelton, Ward Three
    Jana Barker, Ward Four
        Alvis Kennedy, Ward Five
        Leila Barfield, Ward Seven
        Kathy Pippin, At-Large No. 1
        Glen Alford, At-Large No. 2

Absent:    Richard Zarle, Ward Six

1.    Robert Mitchell sworn in as Ward 8 Councilman.

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: Russ Finch spoke on behalf of FLOOD and distributed rezoning notice with incorrect dates. Asked Council to consider impact of additional housing developments on stormwater runoff.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

2.    Hearing held on Railroad Corridor Program. Resolution to be included on April 27 Agenda to ratify participation.
3.    Res. 93-34 - condemnation of carport at 806 SW 15th.
4.    Ord. 93-10 - closing two feet of easement at 7903 NW Folkstone Way.
5.    Ord. 93-11 - defining net floor area.
6.    Ord. 93-12 - establishing parking requirements for net floor area.
7.    CIP hearing held.
8.    Damage claim of Tompson tabled; McDermott and Byers denied.
9.    Median opening on Lee at SW Ridge Terrace Street approved.
10.    Staff to advertise RFP's for solid waste disposal services.
11.    Staff to negotiate with Fort Sill on solid waste disposal.
12.    Council Policy No. 5 revised to receive fee proposals with original proposal, opening only those being considered and returning all others unopened.
13.    Contract for architectural services for Museum tabled; send letter to Institute of Great Plains.
14.    Ord. 93-13 adopted on time to award construction contracts; deviation from engineer's estimate.
15.    Police Management study recommendations accepted; Police Chief to propose plan of action within 60 days.
16.    Council Policy No. 60 adopted on HOME Program Rental Rehabilitation assistance.
17.    Ord. 93-14 - nonintoxicating beverages.

CONSENT:
18.    Damage claim of Herbert Jones approved; Maddox approved by Res. 93-35.
19.    Contract with Alan Rosenbaum for legal representation of police officers in Delluomo case approved.
20.    Res. 93-35 - traffic control.
21.    Traffic control denied as recommended.
22.    Street Light Res. 365.
23.    Release of escrow agreement for water, sewer and drainage in Blys Point, Part 2, approved.
24.    Lease with Entrepreneur Express for Fun Day at Lake Lawtonka withdrawn due to the item being tabled to April 27, by the LWA.
25.    Amendment to Transportation Improvement Program for bridge treatment project approved.
26.    Amendment to Airport grant approved.
27.    Trickling Filter Modification Project accepted with bond.
28.    Change Order 1 approved and Lake Ellsworth Sluice Gate Project accepted with bond.
29.    Change Order 1 approved for Kent Waller for 1992 McMahon Park Improvements Project.
30.    Res. 93-37 adopted on SW 67th St. Railroad Crossing agreement.
31.    Contract with cotton Electric approved for transmission system pump station.
32.    Contract with Crimestopper approved for lease of travel trailer.
33.    Loan agreement with Kawasaki for Jet Mate for Lawtonka approved - mark unit and allow use only by authorized personnel.
34.    Contract with Regina Harmon for outside fire service approved.

BID ITEMS:
35.    Data telemetry radio - Comm Center Division of Phoenix Distributing.
36.    Rescue equipment - Boren Safety, Inc.
37.    Concrete saw - Prime Equipment Company.
38.    Waste Oil disposal - Tex Par Energy, Inc., dba Oils Recovery, Inc.
39.    Diesel tractor - Standridge of Duncan.
40.    Fuel pumps - Glenn Oil Company.
41.    Stortz adapters - Casco Industries, Inc.
42.    Pavement marking machine - Action Safety Supply Company.
43.    Traffic control equipment - OMJC Signal.
44.    Surveying service - Red River Surveying.
45.    Flashover hood - Casco Industries Inc.
46.    Planing of ground cover - Jo McMahan.
47.    Bedding plants - All Seasons Garden Center
48.    Replacement engine - Tabled - does City have a diesel mechanic that can do the work? Can money be saved by contracting out individual jobs like this?
49.    Auction service - Jim Midgley extended to 4/14/94

50.    Mayor's appointments: Citizens' Advisory Committee - Lynda Bentley; Human Rights - SFC Carl Wright.
51.    Payroll approved.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:
52.    Res. 93-38 - settling Ramona Bienstock claim in the amount of $8,000.
53.    Cruz advised that his office filed an application to remove Delluomo and Duber case from Comanche County District Court to the Federal Court for the Western District. He also advised Council of the status of the Dupler case. No action needed.
54.    Continued employment of City Manager discussed - item to be returned on next agenda.
55.    Continued employment of City Manager discussed - item to be returned on next agenda.
56.    Continued employment of City Clerk discussed - item to be returned on next agenda.

ADJOURNED AT: 9:35 p.m.