MINUTES

LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

    AUGUST 23, 1994 - 6:00 P.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBER - WAYNE GILLEY CITY HALL

John T. Marley, Mayor,    Also Present:

Presiding    Gilbert H. Schumpert, Jr., 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

        Babe Whatley, Ward Two

    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:    Jerry Shelton, Ward Three        Leila Barfield, Ward Seven

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: Shanklin spoke in support of CIP and wastewater plant.

OLD BUSINESS:

1.    Ordinance allowing encroachment in public ways or easements by permit failed.

2.    Revocable permit to Fred Fitch for 3221 NE Shelter Creek Drive tabled.

3.    Setting date to hold public hearing re: closing portion of easement at 3221 NE Shelter Creek Drive tabled.

4.    Bid awarded for water treatment chemicals to Coop Services and Nalco Chemical Company.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

5.    Ord. No. 94-21 rezoning 1408 NW 23rd Street to C-1.

6.    Damage claims denied: Sheppard, Watrous, Smith.

7.    Public hearing set for September 27, 1994, to consider an ordinance closing a portion of a utility easement at 517 E Gore Blvd. as requested by Mike Underwood.

8.    Two revocable permits to Southland Corp. for ground water monitoring wells in right of way approved.

9.    Agreement with GPIF for Med-Trans operation approved.

10.    Request of Augustine Garcia for sale of water outside City limits to serve 10101 NW Shadywood Drive denied.

11.    Ordinance re: E911 fees failed.

12.    Res. setting E911 fee at 5% not considered due to failure of Item 11.

13.    Revised Council Policy No. 36 re: standard of conduct in litigation.

CONSENT ITEMS:

14.    Damage claims approved: Nauman - $321; Nordyke - $127.75; Adams - $131.71; Legardye - Res. No. 94-75 - $3,166.02.

15.    Construction Plat, Park Ridge, Part 6.

16.    Construction plat, Pebble Creek, Part 2.

17.    Construction plat, Sungate, Part 9.

18.    Record plat, Park Ridge, Part 5, with bonds, easements - REMOVED FROM AGENDA.

19.    Contract with Alan Rosenbaum to represent Keith Logue.

20.    Street Light Res. No. 378.

21.    Receipt of permits for water lines for Turnpike Industrial Park.

22.    Change Order No. 1 for Citywide Sewer Rehab. (Squaw Creek Rehabilitation) Project 93-6 with Dobbs Washita Const.

23.    Change Order No. 1 for NW 40th St. Reconstruction Project 94-4 with Bruton Const.

24.    Res. 94-76 authorizing closing of streets for International Festival.

25.    Res. No. 94-77 authorizing closing of streets for Arts for all Festival.

26.    Contract with Lawton Birthday Committee.

27.    Contract with Theaterworks/USA.

BID ITEMS:

28.    Technical director, International festival - Journey Productions.

29.    Sound System rental and operation - Journey Productions.

30.    Propane gas for Street Division - Amerigas Corp.

31.    Resurfacing tennis courts - Merritt Tennis Court & Track Systems.

32.    Liquid chlorine - Van Waters & Rogers.

33.    Police equipment - Don Hume Leathergoods, Inc.; Tuxall Uniform & Equipment Co.; and Law Enforcement Equipment Co.

34.    Leased copier maintenance - Standley's Office Equipment

35.    Rejected bid for bunker equipment - re-bid item.

36.    Rejected bid for vehicle video cameras - re-bid item.

37.    Mayor's Appointments: Citizens' Advisory Committee (CIP) - Cornelius O'Keefe, Carol Green; LURA - Paul Fisher, Dr. Ernest Sheppard; Housing Authority - Catherine Hall; Status of Women - Terry Baxter; McMahon Auditorium Auth. - Robert Hanefield.

38.    Payroll approved.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

39.    Claim of Clark Cofer denied.

40.    Police negotiations - Res. No. 94-78 approved extending current contract.

41.    Damage claim of Marie C. Webb - no action.

42.    Lawsuit of Gina Klein - Zarle to attend settlement conference.

43.    Discussion of appraisal re: landfill - no action.

REPORTS:

Item will be returned rescheduling December Council meetings. Mitchell said candidates no longer needing their signs should have them removed. Whatley said she was incorrectly quoted in the newspaper and a correction would be printed.

ADJOURNED AT: 9:40 p.m.