MINUTES

LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

JUNE 28, 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 6:30 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

    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:        Jerry Shelton, Ward Three

PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH AWARD TO JIMMIE LAND, PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT.

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: Kay Terrill request for detention ordinance.

Nick Wright requested assistance for the birthday celebration committee.

Kelly Harris, Chairman of Traffic Commission read a letter to the Council regarding an editorial.

OLD BUSINESS:

1.    Employment Agreement between the City and Mr. Robert M. Hopkins as City Manger for period July 1, 1994, through June 30, 1995, failed.

2.    Lots 1-12, Block 8, Vernon Addition, declared to be surplus property, authorized an appraisal and authorized the advertisement for sale.

NEW BUSINESS:

3.    Public hearing held to consider an ordinance changing the zoning from C-1 to C-5 at 2802 NW 52nd St. denied.

4.    Damage claims of David Ritzwoller and Farmers Ins. Group, denied as recommended.

5.    Received presentation from CTO regarding recommendations for the E-911 Dispatch Center and accepted final report.

6.    Resolution 94-58, increasing the rate for sewer approved.

CONSENT:

7.    Damage claims approved as recommended, Wiliam T. and Juanita Hartline - $90; Martha Phillips - reduced amount of $640 - Res. No. 94-59.

8.    Approved Lawton Chamber of Commerce Fiscal Year 1994-95 Hotel/Motel Budget for expenditure of funds.

9.    Approved contract between the City and Comanche County for civil defense assistance.

10.    Approved contract between the City and the Comanche County Board of Health for certain health matters.

11.    Accepted warranty deed from Sierra Center Dev. Co. Inc., for .11 acres of land.

12.    Accepted warranty deed from Sierra Center Dev. Co., Inc. for .985 acres of land.

13.    Issued 2 revocable permits to the Southland Corp. as requested by Groundwater Tech., Inc. to utilize portions of the City's rights-of-way for the installation of groundwater monitoring wells.

14.    Approved record plat for Wyatt Acres Addition, Part 9A, accepted a utility easement outside the platted area, accepted a maintenance bond in the amount of $17,918.41 for street and drainage improvements and accepted an escrow agreement in the amount of $6,611.62 for water and sewer improvements.

15.    Acknowledged receipt of permits for the construction of water lines and sanitary sewer lines from the Oklahoma State Dept. of Env. Quality to serve Brentwood Addition, Part 1.

16.    Approved an agreement with CH2M Hill for performing the Waste Load Allocation for the City of Lawton Wastewater Treatment Facility as required by the ODEQ.

17.    Res. 94-60 approved authorizing an agreement between the City of Lawton and Lawton Mobile Meals, Inc. for the purpose of operating the Mobile Meals Program.

18.    Approved Annual Agreement and Rider with the Oklahoma Tax Commission for collection of Sales and Use Taxes.

19.    Approved the Proposed Cooperative Program and Memorandum Agreement between the Oklahoma Water Resources Board and the U.S. Geological Survey for the City of Lawton.

20.    Extended agreements with Member Service Administrators/Member Service Life for 30 days to allow further investigation of proposals which have been submitted.

BID ITEMS:

21.    Police safety equipment to Lonewolf Distributors for Item #1, body bunker ballistic shield, for $1,300; and RBR Armor, Inc. for Item #2, ballistic helmets, for $1,472 as bid.

22.    Aluminum sulfate for $194.43 per ton and sodium silicaflouride for $528.80 per ton as bid.

23.    Animal Welfare uniforms to Tuxall Uniform &Equipment as bid.

24.    Mayor's appointments: Human Rights - Luis S. Ramos; Parks and Recreation - Donna Watson; Arts and Humanities - Whittie Rainwater, Maxine Donaldson; Status of Women - Pauline Clyburn.

25.    Payroll approved.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

26.    MOU between the City and IUPA, Local 24, temporarily extending the FY 93-94 Collective Bargaining Agreement for FY 94-95 approved.

27.    Denied action on Employment Agreement for FY 94-95 between the City and the Police Union, IUPA, Local 24.

28.    No action taken on employment agreement between the City of Lawton and the Fire Union, IAFF, Local 1882.

Cruz said another unforeseen matter is the selection and appointment of an interim city manager. He said the Council may want to entertain a motion to hire someone on an interim city manager basis with further insturction to the City Attorney.

Gilbert Schumpert was approved as interim city manager.

REPORTS: Marley reported there would be a City Council Workshop on July 7, 1994 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the CIP. Branscum requested that information related to the City Council meetings be given to City Council members in advance of meetings.

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:40 P.M.