Month 1993-8 August


Meeting of 1993-8-10 Regular Meeting


MINUTES
LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 10, 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: Raymond invited everyone to the parade and rodeo for Lawton's birthday. Sheila Pedigo made statement regarding flooding and storm water run off.

OLD BUSINESS:

1.    Ord. No. 93-26 on mobile home skirting requirements approved - new homes to comply now; existing homes to comply no later than July 1, 1995. Building Inspector to use discretion in determining "compatible" and "fire resistant".
2.    Cooperative agreement with Fort Sill Apache Tribe for water and sewer for East Gore bingo facility at 2325 E Gore Blvd. approved. Agreement requires execution of easement by Tribe within six months (NLT February 1994) of approval of agreement).

BUSINESS ITEMS:

3.    Ord. No. 93-27 rezoning 2610 W Lee Blvd. to I-1 approved.
4.    Damage claims for denial: Kassanavoid, Mitchell, Thorton, and Saunders.
5.    Staff to negotiate with Frederick for landfill use.
6.    Request for McMahon Foundation to provide matching funds for Bicycle/Pedestrian Network - exact location of trail to be determined.
7.    Revocable permit to EZ Go Foods, Inc. for use of a parcel at 2412 W Gore for access improvements approved - Requires submission of easement.
8.    Revocable permit to Cheryl Coles for use of right of way at 315 NW 2nd Street approved.
9.    Revocable permit to Richard Hixon, dba Woody's Barbecue, for right of way at 1107 SW Lee Blvd. approved.
10.    Res. No. 93-94 authorizing agreement with ODOT for South Industrial Access Road Project approved.
11.    Purchase of Camcorder, VCR and TV from Council Contingency - price range of $3,000 to $4,000 approved.
12.    Ord. No. 93-28 enumerating attendance requirements for Employee Advisory Committee approved.

CONSENT ITEMS:

13.    Approved damage claims: Larry and Phyllis Malone - $50; and James P. Wade - $48.95.
14.    Staff to negotiate with Chamber of Commerce and Industry on consolidating Environmental Committees.
15.    Record plat for Park Ridge Addition, Part 4, accepting improvements, escrow agreement and warranty deed for park - staff to check into drainage from mobile home park.
16.    Plans approved for Salt Storage Building, advertise bids.
17.    Plans approved for Highland Cemetery Road Overlay, advertise bids.
18.    Res. No. 93-95 provides free fishing at Lake Ellsworth for City employees and their families on September 11, (Employee Appreciation Picnic) only.
19.    Reject RFP to lease space for Community Development Department; readvertise with modified specs - no hurry.
20.    Agreement and Rider with Oklahoma Tax Commission approved.
21.    Cooperative Program and Memorandum Agreement with Oklahoma Water Resources Board and U.S. Geological Survey approved.
22.    Construction contract for South Industrial Access Road Project, Phase II, awarded to Lawton Transit Mix, Inc.
23.    Construction contract for Underground Storage Tank Removal Project awarded to Downey Construction, Inc.
24.    Agreement with Center for Creative Living approved.

BID ITEMS:
25.    Propane gas - Kardokus.
26.    Portable irrigation system - Inman Irrigation.
27.    Grass mowing in Area F extended with Carl D. Eubanks.
28.    Auto glass service extended to Central Auto Glass Specialist.
29.    Bids for commercial washing machine for Animal Shelter rejected; purchase heavy duty residential machine.

30.    Mayor's Appointments: Arts & Humanities - John Bowman, LPS Rep.; Drug Free Task Force - Carmen Warkentin; Computer Management Advisory Committee - Tom Russell, Lee Whiteley.
31.    Payroll approved.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

32.    Claim of Thomas Patrick Swain - no action.

ADJOURNED AT: 8:20 p.m.

Workshop is Thursday, August 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Council Chamber - Ref: Capital Outlay/Improvement Plans.