Month 1995-11 November


Meeting of 1995-11-28 Regular Meeting


MINUTES
LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 28, 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 6:00 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:    Jody Maples, Ward One
        Babe Whatley, Ward Two
        Joe Dutcher, Ward Three
        John Purcell, Ward Four
        Robert Shanklin, Ward Five
        Richard Zarle, Ward Six
        Robert Mitchell, Ward Eight
        Jim Branscum, At-Large No. 1
        Glen Alford, At-Large No. 2

Absent:    Carol Green, Ward Seven

PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTHS CERTIFICATE TO LINDA GIBSON, MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE.

PRESENTATION OF PAINTING BY BRUCE SCOTT, LB&M ASSOCIATES


PRESENTATION BY LAWTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ON STATUS OF CERTIFIED CITIES PROJECT AND FIVE YEAR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: None.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1.    Res. relating to rates for rural water districts, and commercial and government customers outside City limits tabled for Outside Water Committee action after complaints from several Pecan Valley residents regarding how much they pay for water.
2.    Construction contract on Grand View Sports Complex Phase II awarded to Kent Waller Construction.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

3.    Election to levy additional one-quarter cent sales tax for capital outlay for: Police 35%, Fire 35%, and all others 30%; documents to be returned to set election for March 12.
4.    Damage claim denied: Mary Givan.
5.    License Agreement with GSA re: west 100' of alley in Block 49, Original Townsite approved.
6.    Ord. 95-59 relating to Alarm Systems approved.
7.    Res. 95-129 repealing fee on licensing of alarm systems approved.

8.    Ord. 95-60 allowing late payments and waiving penalties on utility charges for ALL federal employees; Ordinance is good only until January 12, 1996.
9.    Approved request from Arts For All Festival Committee for funding to provide electric and water service to Shepler Park - $2,955.11 from Council Contingency.

10.    Direct purchase of police vehicles from State contract approved; ordinance to be returned to allow purchases from State contract.
11.    Declare emergency and suspend procedures on bidding to allow purchase of equipment for City's rainguage system approved; vigorous discussion about why this had to be declared an emergency since it was known about for a year.
12.    Employment contract with Schumpert approved.

CONSENT AGENDA:

13.    Damage claims approved: Rafael and Aida A. Tirado - Res. 95-130 - $665; Margaret and Jesse Dunn - $338.40.
14.    Res. 95-131 Dennis Terry Workers' Comp.
15.    Res. 95-133 on traffic control - considered separately - approved 2-way stop signs on 21st Street at Elm.
16.    Denied traffic controls.
17.    Plans approved for NW 43rd and Santa Fe Avenue Drainage.
18.    Reject bids for Country Club Heights Sewer and readvertise.
19.    Res. 95-132 establishing petty cash account for Engineering for $500.
20.    Revocable permit for #10 SW "H" Avenue, Clayton Green, for parking and maneuvering approved.
21.    Outdated Council Policies rescinded: 1, 9, 10, 14, 19, 37, 44, 47, and 52.

BID ITEMS:

22.    Assignment of bulk pebble quicklime contract to Global Stone St. Clair, Inc.
23.    Water meters and parts: Sensus Technologies.
24.    Portable scoreboards: Scoreboard Sales & Service.
25.    Liquid sulfur dioxide: Van Waters & Rogers.
26.    Bid rejected for traffic control cabinets.
27.    Contract with Law Enforcement Equipment Co. for ballistic vests extended to 11/24/96 at same terms.

28.    Appointments: Committee for Naming Public Facilities - Leila Barfield, John C. Brandt, Ed Hennessee, Donald G. Jones, Charlie Young; Pension Trust Commission - Dean Daniel; Building Development Appeal Board - Kent Waller; Carnegie Library Advisory Board - Diane H. Denham, Jahrea Smith; Arts & Humanities Council - Carol Rigby; Parks & Recreation Commission - Cindy Gatliff; Commission on Status of Women - Carol Rigby.

29.    Payroll approved.

BUSINESS ITEM:

30.    Executive session, Cofer v. City - no action.

REPORTS: Alford requested the Council be informed as to actions regarding the traffic accident involving the Fire Marshal. Schumpert said the bridge on Bishop Road is closed due to safety problems found during bridge inspection; no problems were noted two years ago. If it is a school bus route, state or county commissioners may assist with funding repair. Alford said the crew previously mowing one lot per day is now mowing eight per day.

ADJOURNED AT: 9:00 p.m.