MINUTES

LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

OCTOBER 11, 1994 - 6:00 P.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBER - WAYNE GILLEY CITY HALL

Jim Branscum, Mayor Pro Tem    Also Present:

Presiding    Gilbert H. Schumpert, Jr., City Manager

        Felix Cruz, City Attorney

        Sandra Rench, Deputy City Clerk

The meeting was called to order at 6:05 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

        Babe Whatley, Ward Two

    Jerry Shelton, Ward Three

        Alvis Kennedy, Ward Five

        Richard Zarle, Ward Six

        Leila Barfield, Ward Seven

        Robert Mitchell, Ward Eight

        Jim Branscum, At-Large No. 1

        Glen Alford, At-Large No. 2

Absent:    John T. Marley, Mayor

    Edward Richardson, Ward Four

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION:  Charlie Gifford asked the Council for help and asked them to remove the members from the Lawton Housing Authority; Frankie Valente spoke in favor of the Lawton Housing Authority and said the high rise has been going upward; Sandra Hawkins Powell reported her unfair treatment in pay while working for the Housing Authority; Laurie Barfield, Administrative Assistant at the Housing Authority spoke against the Lawton Housing Authority and Housing Director and asked them to intervene.

 Ed Jansen, Business owner on Cache Road and representing other business owners on Cache Road, asked the City Council to have the work on Cache Road stopped because it is hurting their business.

Louis Rodenstiel, 1516 SW 4th complaint of continued flooding in his yard and housing area and asked that something be done as soon as possible with the drainage system.

OLD BUSINESS:

1.    Damage claim of Joel & Judy Sisk denied.

2.    Damage claim of Whitlock Transportation; Res. No. 94-93 - $1,544.34.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

4.    Ord. No. 94-26 rezoning 2001 NW Kingsbury Avenue to C-5.

5.    Ord. No. 94-27 rezoning 213 NW Euclid to C-5.

6.    Damage claims denied: McWilliams, Webb, Tabor.

7.    Presentation by Mark Schwartz on landfill closure post closure financial assurance

8.    Strategy for developing Housing and Community Development Plan approved.

9.    Mayor authorized to submit letter to Retail Merchants Association for grant for ballfield lighting at Grand View United Sports Complex.

10.    Sale of bus authorized by sealed bid; proceeds to be deposited in Recreation Cash Fund.

11.    Appointment of Acting City Manager during city manager's temporary absence and disabilities: On rotation basis, Finance Director, Public Works/Engineering Director, Management Support Director, Planning and Special Studies Director, Housing and Community Development Director and Parks and Recreation Director.

12.    Contract for 2 cu. yd. refuse containers awarded to Hill Steel Corp.

CONSENT ITEMS:

13.    Damage claims approved: Mims, Dees, Comanche County Juvenile Detention Center, Burt - Res. No. 94-94.

14.    Res. No. 94-95 regarding traffic control.

15.    Traffic control requests denied with the exception of item 1, 4-way stop sign at NW 75th St. & Willow Creek Dr. approved.

16.    Monroe & NW 36th St. Water Line Replacement Project accepted from Air Equipment, Inc.

17.    Lease extension, Carl Lindgren, Robinson's Landing Concession approved.

18.    Contract with Housing Authority for placement of radio equipment and transmitter antenna on roof of High Rise approved.

BID ITEMS:

19.    Reject bid - firefighter protective helmets; rebid.

20.    Extend contract with C & C Distributing for dairy products to 10/13/95.

21.    Extend contract with Rainbo Baking Co. for bakery products to 10/12/95.

22.    Lease purchase with Deere Credit for landfill compactor.

23.    Conflict Monitors - Traffic Parts, Inc.

24.    Pole & Pad Mounted Controller - Pinkley Sales co.

25.    Copper & Brass - Oklahoma Contractors Supply.

26.    Road Oil Emulsion SS1 - Koch Materials.

27.    Fire Dept. Badges - Firebusters.

28.    Lightnin Mixer Parts - Vanco Engineering.

29.    Payroll approved.

REPORTS: Schumpert reported that he and Councilman Kennedy attended the OML annual conference and received some excellent information and encouraged the Council members to attend. Mitchell received a complaint of the slow progress of the street project at the corner of 40th & Gore in front of Pecan Grove and asked staff  to provide a response to the progress.

ADJOURNED AT: 9:05 p.m.