Month 1994-3 March


Meeting of 1994-3-22 Regular Meeting



MINUTES
LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 22, 1994 - 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
        Sandra Rench, Deputy 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:  Ben Hutchins asked that  the Council try to do something about the gates that are being locked at Central Mall impeding people from entering the Mall at certain locations.

OLD BUSINESS:

1.    Revocable Permit to Hudson Oil Company denied.
2.    Disposal Services Agreement and bylaws re: regional landfill operation. Council authorized the City Manager to continue negotiations; Council members will submit suggested changes and corrections to the City Manager for negotiation.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

3.    Res. on condemnation of 1424 NW 44th St. tabled for 60 days and Council instructed Joe Warner, who is negotiating with the owner for rehabilitation, to secure the structure and requested a periodic update on the progress.
4.    Ord. 94-12 amending Chapter 18 re: handicapped parking regulation. (Correction to #18; tailor)
5.    Ord.. 94-13 amending Chapter 18 re: business and professional offices as UPOR in C-1 zone.
6.    Damage claims denied: John H. Nelson, Emily Chavez, Brian Aubrey Moore.
7.    Gaskins to pay for work re: abandoning 12" water line that crosses Thompson Subdivision.
8.    Landscape plan for courtyard between Auditorium and Museum approved in concept.
9.    Lease with Friday Nite Live, Inc. for North Lawton Center approved.
10.    Ord. 94-14 regarding operation of boats, etc.
11.    Ord. 94-15 regarding camping and picnicking regulations.
12.    Amended Final Statement of CDBG - added Monroe and 36th Street Water Line Projects.
13.    Proposal to develop funding information center through cooperative effort between Lawton Public Library and South Central Oklahoma Community Development Foundation approved.
14.    Res. 94-27 establishing pay grade for Administrative Assistance in Police Department.

ADDENDUM: Res. 94-28 workers' compensation Robert McCarthy in the amount of 418,500.

CONSENT AGENDA:

15.    Damage claim of Clement Wopinski approved - Res. 94-29 - $746.41.
16.    Request proposals for appraisal of KCA     land located under Lake Lawtonka approved.
17.    Amendment No. 1 to MEDTRANS for 19th Year CDBG - preference for prenatal care riders approved.
18.    Participation in Southwest Area Network of Oklahoma approved; Mayor to sign agreement for network.
19.    Lease with School Board for land in MacArthur Park and Terrace Hills approved.
20.    Plans approved for Monroe Ave./NW 36th Street water lines.
21.    Accepted Recycle Pump Line Insulation project with maintenance bond..
22.    Approved Change Order No. 3 and accepted McMahon Park Improvement Project with maintenance bond, no liquidated damages imposed.
23.    Fire service contract with John H. Pipes.
24.    Agreement with grace Harding Homes for litter control and ground maintenance.
25.    Contract for workers' compensation claims administration approved with Self-Insureors Services Bureau, Inc.

BID ITEMS:

26.    Extended contract for fire hose with Fireman's Warehouse at same terms thru 3/23/95 if funds are available.
27.    Rental of portable toilets - ARA Equipment Rental approved.
28.    Crane service - Barrett brothers.
29.    Ground care service - B. H. Harris, Carl Eubanks, Ranco Enterprises, Beaver Creek Tractor Service, Patrick Lawn Care.
30.    Trucks with assorted bodies - Boyd Chevrolet, Howard Smith Ford, Perfection Equipment, Dan Hill & Associates.
31.    Tractor and mowers - Jones Seed & Equipment; Construction Agricultural Supply.
32.    SCBA parts - Wayest Safety, Inc.
33.    Baseballs and softballs - Sportmaster, Bill's Scoreboard, U. S. Games.
34.    Operation of concession stand at McMahon Park - LaSill Optimist Club.

35.    Mayor's Appointments: Arts & Humanities: Bernard Kahrahrah; Traffic Commission: Col. ($) Myron Longmore.
36.    Payroll approved.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

37.    Dickerson and Watts claims, no action taken.
38.    Jasper suit, no action taken.

REPORTS:
Mitchell re: burglary victims, requested information on how the city is helping those people who are in a state of trauma; and that they need to be proactive in their neighborhoods to try to stop these burglaries.

Mayor Marley attended a meeting at Ft. Sill to discuss its desire to establish a program to help children in trauma and worry. Ft. Sill is requesting the Council to approve the concept of looking into this and whether the City would participate. He presented copies of the subject to the Council members.

THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:00 P.M.