Month 1994-1 January


Meeting of 1994-1-25 Regular Meeting


MINUTES
LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 25, 1994 - 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER - WAYNE GILLEY CITY HALL

Michael Brown, Mayor Pro Tem,    Also Present:
Presiding    Robert Hopkins, City Manager
        Felix Cruz, City Attorney
        Brenda Smith, City Clerk

The meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tem Brown. 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
    Glen Alford, At-Large No. 2

Absent:    Kathy Pippin, At-Large No. 1
    John T. Marley, Mayor

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: None.

OLD BUSINESS ITEMS: None.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

1.    Damage claims denied: Donald and Dorothy Kraft; Esther Brewster; James and Janet Langley; and Ron and Jerree Kise.
2.    Resolution No. 94-4 approving extending agreement with Liberty Bank of Oklahoma City to deposit and transfer electronically the monthly sales and use tax checks.

CONSENT AGENDA:

3.    Damage Claims approved: Tom and Tanya Lewis - $297.51; Jess and Cora Shipley - $35.19; Byron A. Phillips - $304.41; Floyd and Aline Lawson - Res. No. 94-5 - $2,079.40; Tonny Fields and Anthony R. Jones Res. No. 94-6 - $10,000; Mark and Regina Repp - Res. No. 94-7 - $867; and Frank and Rita Watts - Res. No. 94-8 - $1,864.94.
4.     Ratified Lawton Water Authority action: Harrell Moore's request to assign his interest in the School House Slough Lease to Tom Moore approved without any extension of the lease term.
5.    Ratified Lawton Water Authority action: Grazing Lease with Cameron University for Tract #25 at Lake Ellsworth approved.
6.    Construction Plat for Eisenhower Village, Part 9, approved. Interest was expressed that items dealing with plat and construction have section included addressing drainage.
7.    Construction Plat for Willow Tree Patio Homes approved.
8.    Construction Plat for Park Ridge Addition, Part 5, approved.
9.    Plans approved for Country Club West Drainage Project, and authorized staff to advertise for bids.
10.    Plans approved for NW 40th Street Reconstruction and authorized staff to advertise for bids.
11.    Permits for Water Lines and Sewer Lines from DEQ for Regal Estates Addition, Part 4, accepted.
12.    Agreement with William Kitterage approved for professional artistic services.

BID ITEMS:

13.    Rescue System: Mid-Continent Fire & Safety.
14.    Athletic Trophies: Engraving smith of Lawton.
15.    Building Materials: Currell Lumber Co.
16.    Sewer Rods: Sewer Equipment Company.
17.    Copper and Brass: Gillis Group, Inc. dba Pioneer Supply
18.    Tractor Engine Parts: Enlow Ford Tractor, Inc.
19.    Glass Beads: Flex-O-Lite, Inc.
20.    Demolition of Park Structures: John Brothers Trucking
21.    Electronic Field Notebook: L. S. Instruments, Inc.
22.    Extended contract for tree transplanting with Big Tree Transplanting, Inc. through 1/12/95 at same terms.
23.    extended contract for pea gravel with City Concrete, Inc. through 1/12/95 at same terms.
24.    Extended contact for beverage products with Farmer Brothers Company through 1/12/95 at same terms.
25.    Rejected bid for contract labor; readvertise.
26.    Rejected bid for bunker equipment; readvertise on per item basis.

27.    Mayor's Appointments: Womens' Commission: Barbara Lankford, Sharel McAdoo.
28.     Payroll approved.

EXECUTIVE SESSION::

29.    Police collective bargaining agreement approved.
30.    EPA Claim - payment of $60,000 fine approved.

ADDENDUM #1: Claim of Richard Roscoe Stewart approved for $2,000 by Resolution No. 94-9.

ADDENDUM #2: No action regarding recovery of attorney fees in Ron Kirby suit.

REPORTS: Kennedy asked about the post office putting mail boxes up along the street and asked that we check with the post office as he felt they were unsightly. (Also, they are all being put on the easements.) He asked if there was an ordinance about having trash in a person's yard, such as a sofa, and asked for a report.

Alford asked about a report on the future phases of the Rogers Lane project.

The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.