MINUTES

LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

MAY 24, 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 6:10 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

    Edward Richardson, Ward Four

        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:    None.

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: Retta Seabolt, Executive Director of Lawton Housing Authority - recently assessed by HUD with score of 98.20 out of a possible 100 points. Work is ongoing on the new administration building and it should be ready for occupancy by the end of June. She presented a check to Mayor Marley in the amount of $9,489.76 for payment in lieu of taxes, pilot payment as rquired by the Oklahoma Housing Authority Act.

OLD BUSINESS:

1.    Montgomery damage claim denied.

2.    CDBG Application and project list approved - Option One, with Line 3 (demolition) being changed from $25,000 to $20,000; Line 5 (emergency home repair) being changed from $35,000 to $30,000; Line 10 (small business research grant) being changed from $20,000 to $10,000; leave Squaw Creek Sewer at $517,550; with the $20,000 for 6th & "I" Sewer (Line 38).

3.    Ordinance No. 94-18 adopted rezoning 2103 NW Bessie and 2104 NW Hoover to C-1 zoning.

4.    Ordinance failed regarding easement closing at 2517 NE Heritage Creek Drive.

5.    Masseuse license appeal of Sarah Hopkins - direction given to issue license.

6.    Damage claims denied: McCants, Garofalo, Gerena, Cobb.

7.    Denied appointing special committee of council to review proposed charter amendments.

8.    Resolution No. 94-43 adopted re: 90-day response to EPA on Administrative Order on sewage collection system.

9.    Resolution No. 94-44 adopted re: NPDES permit application for Wastewater Treatment Plant.

10.    Five revocable permits to Southland Corporation for use of right of way for groundwater monitoriing wells approved.

11.    Revocable permit to Citizens Bank for use of right of way for groundwater monitoring wells approved.

12.    SW Bell proposal for ANI/ALI under Option III adopted.

13.    CTO final report accepted and payment approved - CTO to present final briefing at a regular Council meeting.

14.    Pyament for analysis of groundwater from Landfill approved.

15.    Lease with Housing Authority for police to use High Rise approved.

CONSENT:

16.    Res. No. 94-45 re: Arlo Callaway workers' comp. claim - $15,215.

17.    Amended record plat for Turtle Creek Townhouse Addn.

18.    Tabled retainer agreement for professional and legal services for officers re: Kerry L. Clay suit.

19.    Res. No. 94-46 declaring June 11 and 12 as Free Fishing Days.

20.    Awarded construction contract for Handicap Barrier Removal from City Buildings Project 94-7 to GGG Const.

21.    Awarded construction contract for Monroe Ave. & NW 36th St. Water Line replacement Project 94-10 to Air Equipment, Inc.

22.    Acknowledged health permits for Park Ridge Part 5.

23.    Acknowledged health permits for Willow Tree Patio Homes.

24.    Res. No. 94-47 increased petty cash account for Revenue Services Division.

25.    Approved fire service contract with Thomas Espinoza.

26.    Approved agreement with Crime Stoppers re: sale of personal property and administrative assistance.

27.    Approved contract with Crime Stoppers allowing payment to Crime Stoppers when drug dogs are used by third party.

28.    Approved amendment to agreement with Roadback, Inc.

29.    Approved amendment to agreement with J. Roy Dunning Children's Shelter.

30.    Approved contract with Kawasaki for Jet Ski Loan Watercraft Program.

31.    Approved Water Authority Action to lease assignment at Lake Ellsworth from Ray Fletcher to Homer Coody.

32.    Approved Water Authority Action re: lease amendment for Vince McGolden.

BID ITEMS:

33.    Tabled contract on dive team equipment - need totals, etc.

34.    Awarded contracts on janitorial supplies as listed.

35.    Extended contract for grassing of construction sites.

36.    Awarded contract for dog and cat food as recommended.

37.    Mayor's Appointements: E911 Advisory Committee - Charles Chittum; Library Advisory Board - Isabell Gardner; Human Rights Commission - Anita Morris, Michael Christenson, Linda Ward.

38.    Payroll approved.

EXECUTIVE SESSIONS:

39.    Delluomo v. City - Zarle to act as representative as settlement conference; Shelton is alternate.

40.    Manage to forward appraisal on KCA land to BIA.

41.    Proposed Memorandum of Understanding with poice union tabled.

42.    Employment of Brenda Smith as City Clerk to continue.

43.    Employment contract of brenda Smith approved to be in compliance with City Charter.

44.    Employment of Robert Hopkins as City Manager to continue.

45.    Employment contract of Robert Hopkins tabled.

ADJOURNED AT: 10:50 p.m.