Month 1995-11 November


Meeting of 1995-11-14 Regular Meeting


MINUTES
LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 14, 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
        Brenda Smith, City Clerk

The meeting was called to order at 6:05 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
        Glen Alford, At-Large No. 2

Absent:    None

PRESENTATION OF CITIZEN OF THE MONTH AWARD TO CARL WRIGHT

PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH AWARD TO TRUDI GLASS, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Schumpert presented the Superior Achievement Award received by Lawton from the Oklahoma Good Roads and Streets Association.

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: Terry Bryant complained of graffiti on private property causing difficulty in renting housing units.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1.    Action on letter of map revision for The Meadows deleted from the agenda.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

2.    Ord. 95-55 amending Chapter 18 relating to floodplain regulations and providing for disclosure of flood status information.
3.    Ord. 95-56 amending Chapter 18 relating to specific standards for flood hazard reduction.
4.    Ord. 95-57 amending Chapter 21 regarding classification of drainage channels, secondary drainage channels, and surface drainage.
5.    Progress report given on Wolf Creek Drainage Study.
6.    Res. 95-122 authorizing installation of traffic lights at 38th and Lincoln - City Manager was directed to identify funding source and that source will be Electronic Maintenance budget. Area of 27th and "J" needs attention as far as traffic controls.
7.    Damage claims denied: Charles D. and Barbara Perry; and Walter Knight.

8.    Amendment to contract with Ralph & Kathryn Curts allowing second lien approved - subordination of existing lien denied.
9.    Agreement with Comanche Housing Authority for utility service to 32 units in Cameron Village Addition for low income housing approved.

10.    Res. changing water rates for rural water districts, commercial and government accounts outside the City Tabled to November 28, and Make the Item a public hearing.
11.    Agreement with Comanche County Rural Water District No. 3 for water approved at $1.50 per thousand gallons plus any pumping charges in accordance with City Code. Prepare Agenda Item to assess pumping charges on consumption rather than per meter.
12.    Agreement with Steve Lawley for outside water at 9800 NW Cache Road approved.
13.    Declare emergency on weed abatement for public health and safety and authorize staff to contract for weed abatement on 87 properties. - Motion was to approve Building Development contracting with any legal entities to get this work done immediately as an emergency. (Discussed having Parks & Recreation field crews do the work that has not been done by Building Development.)

14.    Establish committee to review regulations regarding issuance of permits by Building Development, matters handled through Planning and other areas as determined by City Council. Mayor to appoint committee not to exceed five Council members.

15.    Reject proposals for QA/QC Construction Inspection and final report on Subtitle "D" Landfill Construction and approve additional engineering position in the current year's budget. $27,000 to be taken from Council Contingency for funding.

16.    Construction contract for Grand View Sports Complex Phase II: Table for break down of what money will be spent for on bids, buildings, drainage, etc., break it out.
17.    Ord. 95-58 adopting the Lawton City Code, 1995, approved.

ADDENDUM:

1.    Approved setting date of December 19 to hold hearing on closing west five feet of utility easement of Lot 1, Block 3, Westwood Addition.

CONSENT AGENDA:

18.    Res. 95-123 notifying the public of publication of Lawton City Code, 1995.
19.    Damage claims approved: Robert and Vickie Stasik - $62.50; David C. Butler - Res. 95-124 - $468.44; Petra E. Plummer - Res. 95-125 - $520.57; and Southwestern Bell Telephone Company - $141.40.
20.    Res. 95-126 Daryl Nobis Workers' Compensation claim.

21.    Dec. 12 set as date to hold public hearing on ordinance closing west 100' of alley in Block 49, Original Townsite.
22.    Ratify action of Lawton Parking Authority on filing action to vacate west 100' of alley in Block 49, Original Townsite.

23.    Terminated agreement with Don McKinney for outside water and approved agreement with Manford Lohman for outside water sale. Considered separately - 11 meters approved - provide revised contract for signature.
24.    Approved contract with Benito and Rosemarie Ramirez for outside water sale at 9801 NW Elk Drive.

25.    Agreement with Tomlinson & Associates Engineering, LLC for landscape and engineer services for Cache Road Beautification Enhancement Project.

26.    Res. 95-127 supporting "Holiday Magic".

27.    Mayor to sign application for grant from Department of Justice for domestic violence intervention.

28.    Record Plat - Pebble Creek, 2A, accepted easements and deeds, escrow agreement in lieu of incomplete improvements, and maintenance bond.
29.    Approved sewer main for public dedication in Block 1, Summerwood Square Addition, an easement and escrow agreement in lieu of maintenance bond.
30.    Approve replat of Lots 8, 9 and 10, Block 1, Willow Tree Patio Homes Addition.
31.    Accept improvements for public dedication for replat of Lot 6, Block 13, MacArthur Park, Part 5A and release escrow agreement in lieu of incomplete improvements.
32.    Record Plat for Heritage Hills Part 3, accept easement, cash deposit for incomplete improvements and maintenance bond for functional improvements.

33.    Council Policy No. 1 adopted on preparation of Council Policies.
34.    Res. 95-128 authorizing City Clerk to dispose of records that have been reproduced on microfilm.
35.    Agreement with Currell Lumber Company for lease of part of Block 120, Lawton View Addition, for outdoor advertising sign.
36.    Agreement with Arts for All, Inc. to lease office space in Carnegie Library Town Hall.

37.    Accepted NW 41st Street Sewerline Replacement Project 95-9 and placed maintenance bond in effect. Sod to be provided to resident unhappy with yard restoration by contractor on unit price basis.
38.    Accepted NW Cache Road and Wichita Drive Waterline Project 95-13 and placed maintenance bond in effect.
39.    Approved plans for Highland Cemetery Road Overlay Project Phase II 95-20 and authorized bid advertisement.
40.    Rejected contract for roof repair of Fire Station #3.
41.    Approved plans for Fire Station 3, 4 and Fire Training Center Roof Project 95-21 and authorized bid advertisement.
42.    Accepted Relinquishments of Access Rights for Rogers Lane Phase IV Project and authorized payment.

BID ITEMS:

43.    Decontamination of cleaning of bunker clothing: Fire Brigade Mfg.
44.    Water meter parts and water meters - Sensus Technologies.
45.    Aluminum sulfate - General Chemical Corp.
46.    Aluminum sign blanks - Amsign Corp.
47.    Cellular telephone service - United States Cellular.
48.    Refuse containers - Teem Enterprises, Inc.
49.    Fire Dept. Uniforms (fire resistant) - Casco Industries
50.    Fire Dept. Uniforms - Tuxall Uniforms
51.    Water tank replacement - Emergency Equipment Services, Inc.
52.    Office furniture - Stamper Office Supply and Southwestern/McCord's Office Products, Inc.
53.    Soft drink vending service - Pepsi Cola Bottling Co.
54.    Pest control services - Sooner Lawn & Pest Control
55.    Microwave traffic detectors - Delta Technologies, Inc.
56.    Extend contract for welding gases- Sooner Airgas, Inc. to 12/12/96 at same terms.

57.    Mayor's appointments - Committee for Naming Public Facilities - David Crutcher, John Paynter, Hank McClure.
58.    Payroll approved.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

59.    Executive Session - City Manager employment

MOTION: That we rehire Gilbert Schumpert as City Manager of the City of Lawton for one year at the same salary that he has received to date with the additional stipulation that the City Council, on a regular basis of three months or six months, whichever the Council shall so approve in a future meeting, shall give a consensus of direction of how and what they want done by the City Manager.

REPORTS: Branscum thanked staff for finishing the porch.

ADJOURNED AT: 10:50 p.m.