MINUTES

LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

SEPTEMBER 13, 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

    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

Absent:    Glen Alford, At-Large No. 2

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: ODOT representatives gave briefing on Cache Road reconstruction; trading Cache Road for Rogers Lane as far as state highway designation.

OLD BUSINESS:

1.    Ordinance allowing obstruction in public ways or easements failed.

2.    Revocable permit for Fred Fitch, 3221 NE Shelter Creek Drive was not considered.

3.    Setting date to hold public hearing to close easement at 3221 NE Shelter Creek Drive - October 25 Date was set; notice required.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

4.    Damage claims denied: Donald Brown; Hodd Whicker; Gerald Dildine.

5.    Resolution exempting unoccupied units and seasonal accounts from utility pumping surcharge failed.

6.    Discussion of installation of mail boxes by U.S. Postal Service - Mayor and City Manager to contact post office.

7.    Record Plat, Regal Estates Part IVA approved without park land dedication or money in lieu.

8.    Res. 94-80 authorizing agreement with ODOT for Rogers Lane IV right of way approved - questions asked about how much this is expected to cost from 1990 CIP.

9.    Underwriter for City property insurance - Hartford Company through Beaty, Towe & Hester approved.

10.    Res. No. 94-80 approved rescheduling second council meeting in December from December 27 to December 20.

ADDENDUM: Approved water tap for Augustine Garcia; no more taps to be allowed in Primrose/Sooner Estates until plan is submitted.

CONSENT ITEMS:

11.    Res. 94-81 approving claim approving claim of Robert Barker - sewer backup - 2741 "G" Avenue (sewer backed up on 6/3/94, 11/18/92 and 4/21/91).

12.    Res. 94-82 approving workers' comp for David Livingston.

13.    Res. 94-83 approving traffic controls.

14.    Denying traffic controls - 2-way stop sign at 17th and Smith approved; signs to stop traffic east/west on Smith; add to Res. 94-83.

15.    Accepting off-site water line improvement and maintenance bond for Turnpike Industrial Park, Part 9.

16.    Approving Record Plat for Park Ridge Addition, Part 5, etc.

17.    Accepted NW Ferris Ave. Bridge.

18.    Accepted Handicap Barrier Removal from City buildings.

19.    Approved plans for "D" Ave. Reconstruction - advertise for bids

20.    Awarded contract for City Hall Reroofing to Ford Roofing

21.    City Manager to take action to engage consultant for police/fire compensation plans - Public Sector Personnel Consultants.

22.    Agreement with Citizens Bank for City's banking services.

23.    Contract w/ASCOG for Year 6 of Small Business Research Grant

24.    Agreement with Town of Geronimo for euthanization and disposal of animals.

25.    Fire contract outside City with Mark Glenn.

26.    Fire contract outside City with Ronald Miller.

BID ITEMS:

27.    GIS System - Hewlett-Packard; Item discussed, Library hook up would provide access to library patrons

28.    Replacing auto glass - Gene Burk Auto Glass

29.    Gate valves - American Waterworks

30.    Fire-resistant uniforms - Casco Industries

31.    Transport Truckster - Jones Seed & Equipment Co.

32.    Electrical Installation for dispatch center - D & M Electric

33.    Stockade Logs - Currell Lumber

34.    Computer System (HP3000) - Hewlett-Packard

35.    Sewer tools - baker Equipment Co.

36.    Digital emergency message repeater system - Dictaphone Corp.

37.    Agricultural Lease, Tract #21, Lake Ellsworth - David Finley.

38.    Window replacement - reject bid, rebid for windows only; Item was discussed.

39.    Appointments: Joint Land Use Committee - Sadler, Barfield; Arts & Humanities Council - Roxanne Gersbach

40.    Payroll approved.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

41.    Marie Webb damage claim - Res. No. 94-85.

42.    William Miracle damage claim - no action.

43.    Ronald Harrison - no action.

44.    Gina Klein - Res. No. 94-86

REPORTS: Schumpert reported on attending a transportation conference regarding proposed north/south route through Western Oklahoma. Kennedy suggested more employees and Council become involved in the employee picnic. Shelton encouraged everyone to vote next Tuesday.

ADJOURNED AT: 8:50 p.m.