MINUTES

LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

JULY 27, 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 6:15 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

    Robert Mitchell, Ward Eight

        Kathy Pippin, At-Large No. 1

        Glen Alford, At-Large No. 2

Absent:    Leila Barfield, Ward Seven

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: Police mission statement presented. Dr. Marvin Lepien asked about an item to have a first aid station at the lake and Mayor Marley said it had not come forward yet.

OLD BUSINESS:

1.    Damage claim of Jerry and Carolyn Pilgrim denied.

2.    Schmidt, dba Schlotsky's, modification of CDBG Small Business loan approved.

3.    Change Order No. 1 with GGG Const. for North Lawton Community Center Gymnasium Project: Approved - send information on further costs regarding HVAC installation.

4.    Ordinance No. 93-24 on solicitation from roadways: approved with amendment that City Manager can waive 30 day notice for good reason.

5.    Request from GPIF for additional funding to finish program through the end of July 1993: Tabled for detailed information on vehicles - may need to further discuss use of City gasoline for similar cases.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

6.    Res. No. 93-87 approved declaring structure (shed only) at 815 NW 35th Street detrimental.

7.    Damage claims denied: Jean Strock; Gina Klein; Bob Mansell; approved claim of Paul D. Huckabay.

8.    Cable system regulation tabled.

9.    Taxicab stand at 2500 block of Fort Sill Boulevard; tabled for information on other locations and alternatives.

10.    Ordinance requiring mobile home skirting tabled until Barfield returns and Planning Department gets definitions.

11.    RFP for consultant on E911: approved advertisement.

12.    Rescinding previous action to purchase E911 equipment and data base with Southwestern Bell approved.

13.    Reject RFP for leasing space for E911 Center approved; get expandable, upgradable equipment; contact OU and OSU to see if they could have information.

14.    Agreement with GPIF for MedTrans for coming year approved.

15.    Ord. No. 93-25 - family and medical leave act approved.

16.    Council Policy No. 5 on engineer/architect selection approved.

17.    Res. No. 93-88 - supporting Governor Walters' plan for construction of transportation system.

CONSENT AGENDA:

18.    Damage claims approved: Earl Vanlandingham - $276.53; Thomas Ray - Res. 93-89 - $480.62; Lois Racy - Res. 93-90 - $1,137.63.

19.    Res. No. 93-91 - requesting ODOT provide intersection upgrade at SE 45th and State Highway 7 (Lee Blvd.)

20.    Res. No. 93-92 - traffic control.

21.    Traffic control devices denied.

22.    Ratified LWA action - agreement approved with Ramon John for purchase of raw water.

23.    Ratified LWA action Council Policy No. 62 - approved Council Policy on special events at City lakes having no events at Lawtonka from Memorial Day through Labor Day and deleting portion on "non profit" organizations.

24.    Council Policy no. 61 on first-time homebuyers program.

25.    Release escrow agreement for improvements to Heinz Addition, Part 10.

26.    Release escrow agreement for improvements to Heinz Addition, Part 10.

27.    Accept permanent easement from Lawton Industrial Foundation for South Industrial access Road Project, Phase II 93-19.

28.    Accept temporary easements for 1990 Citywide Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project 93-6 in Block 3 of Heinz Addition.

29.    Approve plans & specs for Storage Mezzanine Project (Museum) 93-22 and authorize staff to advertise for bids.

30.    Approve RFP for review of City's data processing program.

31.    Accept Citywide Street Rehabilitation Project (93-1), and place maintenance bond into effect.

32.    Accept Concrete Restoration of South Water Treatment Plant, place maintenance bond into effect and impose liquidated damages on project.

33.    Accept WWTP Re-Roofing Project (93-8) - 10 year maintenance bond.

34.    Change Order No. 1 with Pavers, Inc. for Citywide Storm Drainage Rehabilitation Project (93-2).

35.    Change Order No. 4 with Atlas-Tuck Concrete for NW 67th Street Reconstruction Project: Approved - Mitchell asked if this had been overlooked in plan preparation.

36.    Amend contract with Tulsa Divers for cleaning and leak repair of Water Treatment Plant clearwells - adds water storage tanks.

37.    Retainer agreement with Holloway, Dobson, Hudson and Bachman to represent City in Dupler civil suit.

38.    Contract with Comanche County Memorail Hospital for Physical examination, drug screen, and functional capacity evaluation.

39.    Terminate agreement with Johnny Woods Water Assocation and approve agreement with Bill Sanders Water Assocation for treated water outside city limits.

40.    Agreement with Southwest Research Associates for census of three areas to determine CDBG eligibility.

41.    ASCOG Business Research Grant Program agreement.

42.    Northside Chamber of Commerce capacity building program for non-profit organizations agreement.

BID ITEMS:

43.    Grass mowing on right of ways and public properties: Beaver Creek Tractor for Areas H and O; Carl Eubanks for Area I; reject bids on Areas J and K.

44.    Auto parts cleaning service contract to Safety Kleen Corp.

45.    Copper and brass fittings contract to Water Products of Oklahoma; Pioneer Supply; American Waterworks Supply.

46.    Contract for technical support to International Festival with Journey Productions extended to 7/28/94 at same terms.

47.    Contract for sound system support (rental/operation) with Journey Productions extended to 7/28/94 at same terms.

48.    Contract for specialized saw blades with Fitch Industrial & Welding Supply, Inc. extended to 7/14/94 at same terms.

49.    Mayor's Appointments: Human Rights - Frank G. Zanbrano; Library Board - Carol Sinnreich; Urban Renewal - Roger Smith.

50.    Payroll approved.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

51.    Ron Kirby McConnell claim, CA to file in Supreme Court.

52.    Unfair labor practice claim - Fire, Res. No. 93-93.

REPORTS: Mitchell asked how many of the new Police cars had been in accidents and Hopkins said 100%.

ADJOURNMENT: 8:45 p.m.