MINUTES

LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

NOVEMBER 22, 1994 - 6:00 P.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBER - WAYNE GILLEY CITY HALL

John T. Marley, Mayor,    Also Present:

Presiding    Gilbert H. Schumpert, Jr., 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

        Babe Whatley, Ward Two

    Jerry Shelton, Ward Three

        Alvis Kennedy, Ward Five

        Richard Zarle, Ward Six

        Robert Mitchell, Ward Eight

        Jim Branscum, At-Large No. 1

        Glen Alford, At-Large No. 2

Absent:    Leila Barfield, Ward Seven

BUSINESS ITEMS:

1.    Thomas Leon appointed as Ward 4 Councilmember effective immediately - Oath administered by Municipal Judge.

OLD BUSINESS:

2.    Rezoning of 1106 NW Smith to C-1 - Ord. No. 94-30.

3.    Damage claim of Bob and Delores Mansell - denied.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

4.    Date of January 10, 1995 set to consider request to close public right of way at 207 SW 17th St.

5.    Proposal from County Commissioners re: land lease or trade at Prairie Park tabled - set public hearing in December, publish notice.

6.    Block 8, Vernon Addition, sold to Galilee Baptist Church.

7.    Council Policy #66 adopted on sale of treated water approved.

9.    Request from Gail Turner for sale of treated water approved .

10.    Revision to Council Policy #5 regarding Engineer Selection Process adopted.

11.    Send out RFP's for engineering services for Sewer Evaluation Survey and Wastewater Plant Expansion - discussed options for splitting contract; Engineer Selection Committee wants to go to Wichita Falls.

12.    Plans approved for Elmer Thomas Park Water Line - funding from Council Contingency.

13.    Change order to HVAC approved.

14.    Contract with Cameron for community needs assessment survey denied - staff to present alternative.

15.    Ord. No. 94-31 on retirement system, general employees - begin contribution following 180 days of employment (after probation is over).

CONSENT AGENDA:

16.    Damage claims approved - Ngim - $40; Tucker - $10.63; Bispo - $197.61; Hopkins - $40; Henderson - $20.

17.    Street Light Resolution No. 380.

18.    Submittal of training grant proposal to Oklahoma Highway Safety Office.

19.    Contract with Oklahoma Highway Safety Office for speed enforcement project.

20.    Res. No. 94-107 authorizing signature on Declaration of Easement.

21.    Enter no objection to vacating easement at 2502 NW Sheridan.

22.    Change Order No. 2 for NW 40th Street with Bruton approved granting additional days.

23.    Change Order No. 2 and acceptance of Citywide Sewer Rehab by Dobbs Washita approved, maintenance bond in effect.

24.    Amendment to lease with Wichita Mountains Area Senior Citizens Center approved.

25.    Res. No. 94-108 authorizing City Clerk to dispose of records reproduced on microfilm.

26.    Record plat of Sungate Addition, Part 8, approved.

27.    Release maintenance bond for Park Ridge Part 3.

BID ITEMS:

28.    Spotlights - McManus Enterprises.

29.    Fire equipment - Chief Fire Safety

30.    Fibar material - Modlin Recreation Equipment

31.    Wrecker service - A-1 Wrecker Service and American wrecker

32.    Ballistic vests - Law Enforcement Equipment Co.

33.    Asphalt crack filler - Sorco Products

34.    Extend contract for lab services - toxic pollutants with Accurate, Inc.

35.    Extend contract for liquid sulfur dioxide with Van Waters & Rogers, Inc.

36.    Extend contract for activated carbon with Van Waters & Rogers, Inc.

37.    Mayor's appointments: Human Rights Commission - Melva Wermy; Commission on Aging - Myrtle Patterson.

38.    Payroll approved.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

1.    McCants lawsuit - contract with Lynn Babb approved.

REPORTS: Pumps are off  at the lake; Leon welcomed.

ADJOURNED AT 8:05 P.M.