MINUTES

LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

SEPTEMBER 27, 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

        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

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: Laurie Barfield and Charley Gifford reviewed problems with the Lawton Housing Authority.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

1.    Item withdrawn on closing easement at 517 E Gore.

2.    Public hearing on 19th Year Community Development Grantee Performance Report: comment that $70,000 for small business loans should be moved where it can be used; what was $2 for in Harkey Park; correct 6th to 7th Street to 16th to 17th Street on 9302; give report showing break out of administrative expense; provide information on how many were helped through housing program. Provide copies of entire report.

3.    Ord. No. 94-23 rezoning 902 NW Rogers Lane to C-4.

4.    Ord. No. 94-24 rezoning 1105, 1007 and 1009 NW Smith Ave. to C-1.

5.    Presentation on trust for financial assurance regarding landfill closure/post closure deleted from agenda.

6.    Damage claims denied: Laney and Miracle. Sisk claim tabled; Hill claim denied but he is to be refunded amount of sewer charge he paid during the time sewer was not hooked to main. Staff is to notify owner by letter when sewer is not reconnected instead of just leaving a note on the door. Should we also notify revenue services not to cause water to be turned on to a unit that we know the sewer is not connected to?

7.    Ord. No. 94-25 relating to occupational tax on sale of alcoholic beverages.

8.    Ordinance relating to road design standards tabled to next meeting.

9.    Res. No. 94-87 naming bridge on NW Ferris Avenue the "Jennifer R. Jones Bridge".

10.    Awarded contract for landfill scraper; item to be returned authorizing lease/purchase.

11.    Awarded contract for elevating scraper; item to be returned authorizing lease/purchase.

12.    Awarded contract for aluminum sign blanks; staff can start process to terminate contracts for non-performance.

ADDENDUM: Approved the building plans for expansion of the Percussive Arts Society building at Elmer Thomas Park and approved a short term lease for construction space.

CONSENT ITEMS:

13.    Damage claims approved: Miller; Mayhue; Hensley; Williams; Joyner. (Res. No. 94-89 through 94-91;  Claim and resolution of Whitlock Transportation tabled to next meeting. (This item was considered separately).

14.    Res. No. 94-88 ratifying workers' comp for Charles Todd Palmer.

15.    Street Light Resolution No. 379.

16.    Park Ridge Addition, Part 4 - release cash escrow and agreement and accept maintenance bond.

17.    Crosby Park Addition, Part 10 - release cash escrow and agreement and cash surety escrow and accept improvements and maintenance bond for water, sewer, street and drainage.

18.    Wyatt Acres Addition, Part 9A - release cash escrow and cash escrow agreement for water and sewer and accept maintenance bond.

19.    Wyatt Acres Addition, Part 9B - release cash escrow and cash escrow agreement for water and sewer and accept maintenance bond.

20.    Creekwood Addition, Part 2C - release cash escrow and cash escrow agreement and accept maintenance bond for sewer line.

21.    Accept I-44 Sewerline grout Mat Project with maintenance bond.

22.    Authorize Tom Simpson to inspect four dam structures.

23.    Authorize Mayor to execute recertification application for CRS of National Flood Insurance Program.

24.    Approve contract with Oklahoma Department of Libraries for Interlibrary loan service.

BID ITEMS:

25.    Safety footwear -Ray Maier Red Wing

26.    Carpet for dispatch center - Mike Grooms' Floor Covering

27.    Ceiling for dispatch center - L & S  Construction

28.    Sickle Bar Mower - C & E Lawn Equipment

29.    Vehicle Video Cameras - Galls' Inc.

30.    Extended contract with Western Uniform & Towel for linen supplies.

31.    Extended contract with Texaco Lubricants for motor oil.

33.    Appointments: Human Rights Commission - Sharon Christensen, Janet Childress, Herman Herrerra, Donald Kesler, Carl Wright, Anita Morris, Linda Ward; Parks & Recreation - Donna Watson, Lew Johnson; Environmental Concerns Committee  - Annaliese Heston, Debra Stein, Gene Hollar; Airport Authority - Dr. Jack Bellino Hall.

34.    Payroll approved.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

35.    Appraisal, Lawton Heights & Vernon Addition; approve advertisement for sale with minimum acceptable bid of $5,000 for Lots 1-12, Block 8, Vernon Addition; approve advertisement for sale with minimum acceptable bid of $25,000 for Lot 1, Block 69, Lawton Heights Addition and state that the City will give marketable title.

36.    Crescent Construction  - Res. No. 94-92 adopted authorizing and directing City Attorney to pursue recovery of funds through execution of any liens, etc.

REPORTS:

Schumpert said he would attend OML October 5-6, but not spend the night there. He said he intended to rotate acting city manager during his absence but found that in 1990 the City Council approved Bigham as acting city manager in the absence of the city manager, so Bigham will be the acting city manager during Schumpert's absence. Charter required the manager to appoint an acting city manager and that was brought to the Council to appoint Bigham and was approved. Item to be returned to Council to approve or change that appointment. Whatley suggested since we do not have an assistant city manager, that such an item be placed on the agenda with the seating of each new council.

Branscum commended Frank Jensen, City Attorney's Office.

Mayor Marley asked for each Council member to provide names of two persons they would like to sit on the Task Force 21 group he was planning to form to look at items that will affect Lawton's presentations could be made in their wards.

Mitchell suggested larger street signs be placed at major intersections to better identify the main streets.

ADJOURNED AT: 8:40 p.m.