Month 1994-4 April


Meeting of 1994-4-12 Regular Meeting


MINUTES
LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 12, 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
        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: Charles Calhoun presented photos of his property at 1809 Garfield, and photos of surrounding properties and requested the City look at why he was charged and others were not.

Hickman, Penrod and Marks spoke in support of Chief Wightman.

Herman Smith asked that more attention be given to missing persons cases by law enforcement and media.


BUSINESS ITEMS:

1.    Public hearing to consider a resolution declaring the structure located at 1010 SW Monroe to be dilapidated - item withdrawn.
2.    Ordinance regarding rezoning of 4912 SW Lee Boulevard to C-4 denied.
3.    CIP public hearing held.
4.    Damage claims denied: Scott and Rhonda Messner; Carol Johnson; and John J. and Barbara Watkins.
5.    Withdrawn prior to meeting.
6.    Lien on 4810 NW Williams subordinated.
7.    Mutual Aid Agreement with Comanche County Hospital Authority re: ambulance service/fire department approved.
8.    Res. 94-30 - railroad corridor project; agreement with ODOT approved.
9.    Construction plat for Sungate Part 8 - Group discussion of subdivision standards was encouraged.
10.    Amendment for  Breakfast Optimist Club lease for Grandview United Sports Complex concession - staff  to negotiate.
11.    Ord. 94-16 providing for disposition and sale of withdrawn or obsolete books from City Library.

CONSENT:

12.    Damage claims approved: Rebecca Harrison - Res. 94-31 - $770.20; Donnie J. and Peingjai McGlothlin Res. 94-32 - $500.15; Danny T. Powell - Res. 94-33 - $900; Keiko Bell - Res. 94-34 - $422.16; David and Dorothy Huntington - $250; John and Anita J. Lasel - $40l; Duane and Hellen Brunner - $307.50.
13.    Res. 94-35 - traffic control - "Caution: Deaf Child" sign in vicinity of 1129 NW Maple; Yield signs on 10th St.; "Caution: Deaf Child" sign on 4500 bloc of NW Cheyenne.
14.    Denied traffic control.
15.    Street Light Re. No. 375.
16.    Grant of Permit for temporary landing facilities to Lawton Chamber of Commerce and Industry for May 13 and 14.
17.    Staff to negotiate with Southwestern Bell Telephone for Consolidated E911 Dispatch Center lease - distribute drawing of proposed floor plan and consultant's final report.
18.    Change Order No. 1 for NW Ferris Avenue Bridge Reconstruction approved.
19.    Appraisal contract with Dan Wigington re: "J" Ave., amendment approved.
20.    Appraisal of ten acres of KCA land; contract with Ferguson.
21.    Animal Shelter Education Building accepted with bond.
22.    North High Zone Distribution System accepted with bond.
23.    Agreement with Goodyear for trash disposal approved.
24.    Lease with County for radio transmission tower approved.
25.     Agreement with Red Cross for use of city facilities for disaster services activities approved.
26.    Accepted easement from School Board for Country Club West Addition (drainage project).
27.    Approved agreement with Leslie Powell Foundation/Gallery for loan of Oklahoma Centerfold Collection to be displayed in McMahon Memorial Auditorium.
28.    May 10, 1994 hearing date set re: closing part of easement at 2517 NE Heritage Creek Drive - establish access for sewer line and establish the four items listed on the commentary.
29.    Record Plat for Crosby Park Part 10 approved, surety escrow agreement of $9,810 accepted, and warranty deed for .25 acres of park land.
30.    Construction plat for Brentwood Addition,  Part 1, approved.

BID ITEMS:

31.    Rejected bid for two mid-size utility vehicles and authorized bids be received for three sedans.
32.    Fire rescue truck - Super Vacuum Manufacturing Co., Inc.
33.    Custodia services - Group I: Universal Cleaning Service; Group II: J & J Janitorial Service; Group III: Service One Janitorial.
34.    Photograph copystand - Kinex Corp.
35.    Police footwear - Bill's Scoreboard.
36.    Herbicide sprayer - Sandia Sprayer Mgr.
37.    Rental of scraper - Jennings Const.
38.    Extended planing ground cover to 4/13/95  with Joe McMahon at same terms.
39.    Extended data telemetry radios to 4/13/95 with Comm Center Division of Phoenix Distributing at same terms.
40.    Extended auctioneer service to 4/14/95 with Jim Midgley Auction Service at same terms.
41.    Mowing Equipment - Jones Seed & Equipment; C & S Service Center.

42.    Mayor's Appointments: Commission on Aging: Beth Garrett, Ruth Gryder; Commission on Status of Women: Winona Alberty, Donna Dodd; Committee for Naming Public Facilities: Leila Barfield.

EXECUTIVE SESSION.
ADDENDUM: Discussed pending actions against various City employees by the Comanche County Grand Jury and the City's involvement in such action - no action taken in open session.

REPORTS: Brown said the public hearing for the new bike trail would be April 26 and he hoped it would pass.
Shelton presented a MedTrans Award he received in Washington DC to the Mayor. He asked that City officials express the same concern the Council does when they receive calls.
Zarle asked the workshops be held in the Council Chambers so they can be televised. He said a citizen had asked him to request that. Mayor Marley said there would be no workshop on April 14 because Oppenheim was not ready to make their presentation.

THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:55 P.M.