Month 1995-10 October


Meeting of 1995-10-10 Regular Meeting


MINUTES
LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 10, 1995 - 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER - WAYNE GILLEY CITY HALL

John T. Marley, Mayor,    Also Present:
Presiding    Gil Schumpert, 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:    Jody Maples, Ward One
        Babe Whatley, Ward Two
        Joe Dutcher, Ward Three
        John Purcell, Ward Four
        Robert Shanklin, Ward Five
        Richard Zarle, Ward Six
        Carol Green, Ward Seven
        Robert Mitchell, Ward Eight
        Jim Branscum, At-Large No. 1

Absent:    Glen Alford, At-Large No. 2

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: Linda Hinton, 5401 NW King Richard Avenue, Apt. A, request for a guard rail to be put on Rogers Lane because there was an accident recently and would like some protection. Brenda Roulette, 2713 Friar Tuck, reiterated the request by Hinton, the car landed in her house; requested protection from accidents occurring. Jane Green, American Cancer Society, representing the SW Oklahoma Tobacco Free Coalition, asked the Council to consider a Resolution supporting the reversal of the State Preemption Act of local tobacco related ordinance. (copy of resolution was provided). Gary Brooks requested to speak on an executive session agenda item.

OLD BUSINESS:

1.    Ord. No. 95-46 rezoning 6302 SW Lee Blvd. to C-1.
2.    Ord. No. 95-47 rezoning 902 NW 82nd St. to R-1.
3.    Ord. No. 95-48 amendment to the Land Use Plan to Commercial and rezoning to R-1 at 309 NW Sheridan.
4.    Briefing on the Sewer System Evaluation Survey (SSES) and Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Project from CH2M-Hill, Inc.
5.    Damage claim denied: Tara Lynne Bell, through attorney, Michael J. Corrales.
6.    Revocable permit issued to Dr. Howard K. Ross to use a portion of the right of way of SW 9th Street adjacent to 901 SW "D" Avenue for parking and maneuvering.
7.    Ord. 95-49 authorizing the position of Municipal Court Officer, providing for right to jury trial and for appeals to the district court.
8.    Ord. 95-50 amending Section 16-540.1, LCC 1985, assessing costs for transporting and care of certain children to a children's shelter.
9.    Res. 95-115 rescheduling the December 26, 1995, regular Council meeting to December 19, 1995.

CONSENT AGENDA:

10.    Res. 95-116 Workers' Comp. payment to Gene A. Henson ($10,455).
11.    Approved amendments to the Lawton Urban Homesteading Agency Trust Indenture.
12.    Res. 95-117 installation and/or removal of traffic control measures.
13.    Denied installation of traffic control devices.
14.    Street Light Resolution No. 386 authorizing street lights and street lighting along SW 11th Street from Lee Blvd. to I-44.
15.    Res. 95-118 waiving the adoption fee for dogs and cats in conjunction with "Pet Day", on October 21, 1995.
16.    Change Order No. 1, for the SW "J" Avenue Reconstruction Project 95-6 with Bruton Construction Co. Inc., approved.
17.    Amendment No. 1 ($8,712) to the agreement with MGR, Inc. for consulting engineering services for the "F" Avenue Street and Drainage Project 95-7 approved.
18.    Construction contract for the Landfill Subtitle "D" Phase I Construction Project 95-8 awarded to L. H. Lacy Co. in the amount of $1,811,073.30.
19.    Acknowledged receipt of permits for the construction of sewer line from the Oklahoma State DEQ to serve Faircloud Estates Part 2A.

BID ITEMS:

20.    Anhydrous ammonia - Co-op Services, Inc.
21.    Compactor wheels - C. L. Boyd.
22.    Symbols and roll goods - extended to Rocal, Inc. and 3M Co.
23.    Rejected bids for paper products.

24.    Mayor's Appointments: Specifications Committee - John P. Purcell.
25.    Payroll approved.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

26.    Grievance between the City and the IAF Local 1882, authorized City Attorney to appeal the arbitrator's Award.
27.    Res. No. 95-119 adopted in relation to claim of Michael W. Brown in the amount of $1,927.16.
28.    Ratified action of the City Attorney in filing the lawsuit styled City of Lawton v. State.

REPORTS: Cruz said he received information that the Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled that the Davis Bacon Prevailing Rates Act is unconstitutional.

Branscum asked the City Manager to expedite the cover outside the door. Schumpert said Building and Grounds is putting together a package of cost and what needs to be done, it is being pursued.

Mitchell invited the Council and citizens to attend a computer expo at the Great Plains Vo-Tech, Friday from 12:00 p.m. and all day Saturday.

Shanklin said he doesn't think the City Manager should have the thought that they aren't going to sell water to anyone outside the City limits of Lawton, they shouldn't have to move into town to have water.

Schumpert said he received notification from the Finance Director today on their first amount of the LTD tax, they get .45% of the handle and for the first 14 days September the total handle was $389,000 and the City received $1,753.75. (Off-track betting at Mike's Sports Grill)

Green thanked Council for approving the lights on 11th Street.

ADJOURNED AT: 8:45 p.m.