MINUTES

LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

JULY 12, 1994 - 6:00 P.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBER - WAYNE GILLEY CITY HALL

John T. Marley, Mayor,    Also Present:

Presiding    Gilbert H. Schumpert, Jr., City Manager

        John Vincent, Sr. Asst. 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

    Edward Richardson, Ward Four

        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

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: Pat Archenbault reminded everyone to attend the LMAPC meeting on July 13, at 1:30 p.m. because drainage ordinances would be considered.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

1.    CIP public hearing held - estimated date of completion to be included on project signs.

2.    Request from Lawton's Birthday Committee for $2,000 approved - do we have to return a contract for approval, or how do we get the money paid and who is it paid to? Source is Council Contingency.

3.    Ord. No. 94-19 regarding cemetery board, operations approved.

4.    Location of E911 dispatch center in City Hall Annex, remodeling and advertise for contract for remodeling that cannot be done in-house approved; questions were asked about dampness in building. Mitchell suggested remodeling of Building Development space (formerly Community Development) be included as a package contract, although funding sources would be different.

ADDENDUM: Approved contract for lease of bulldozer with operator for landfill. Emphasized need for wash rack at landfill. Asked why compactor has been sitting idle at landfill for months, response was it is not economical to repair and will be used as a trade-in on a new purchase.

CONSENT ITEMS:

5.    Res. No. 94-61 settling Mayhue damage claim - $1,335.29.

6.    Res. No. 94-62 authorizing traffic control.

7.    Denied traffic controls as recommended.

8.    Accepted 8" off-site sewer line in Creekwood Addition, Part 2 with $1,168.20 maintenance bond.

9.    Accepting temporary easements for "D" Ave. Reconstruction from Rudolph, Head, and Boatsman.

10.    Renewed agreement with Comanche County Memorial Hospital for physical examinations, drug screen testing and functional capacity evaluation.

11.    Approved contract effected August 1, 1994, with CABA for Health and dental plan claims administration.

12.    Approved agreement for Center for Creative Living.

13.    Approved agreement with DOC for inmate labor.

BID ITEMS:

14.    Terminated contract with Brady's for window replacement for Fire Station No. 1.

15.    Rejected bids for leased copies maintenance, extended current contract 60 days.

16.    Rejected bid for agricultural grazing lease.

17.    Extended contract for elevator maintenance.

18.    Extended contract for security of Highland Cemetery.

19.    Extended contract for stage equipment repair.

20.    Extended contract for soil.

21.    Extended contract for auto parts cleaning service.

22.    Awarded contract for 17 portable radios to Lawton Communication.

23.    Awarded contract for root killer to Airrigation Equipment.

24.    Mayor's appointments: Arts & Humanities - Bonita Franklin, Dr. Sally Soelle

25.    Approved payroll.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

26.    Greenlee, Gordon and Nance suit - no action.

27.    Pending litigation FMCS 94-14609 before Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service - no action.

28.    Negotiations with Police Union - no action.

29.    Parson, Carden, Puccino & Ortez suit- no action.

30.    Employment Agreement with Gilbert H. Schumpert, Jr., as interim City Manager approved.

31.    Employment of City Manager - criteria, advertisement, etc. tabled to July 19 special meeting.

REPORTS: Mitchell asked that railroad crossings be maintained, staff to contract railroads. Branscum commended Schumpert on his interest in telephone conversations.

ADJOURNED AT 8:10 P.M.