Month 1995-12 December


Meeting of 1995-12-12 Regular Meeting


MINUTES
LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 12, 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
        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 DR. VALREE WYNN

PRESENTATION OF OKLAHOMA RECREATION AND PARK SOCIETY CITATION AWARD TO CARLES SOWERS

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: Cecil Powell reviewed events concerning his property at 52nd and Lee Blvd. Public Works to look into it.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

1.    Public hearing held; Ord. 95-61 adopted closing west 100' of alley in Block 49, Original Townsite, and emergency declared.
2.    Hearing held: Res. 95-134 adopted declaring mobile home and storage shed at 2525 SW "J" Avenue to be dilapidated.
3.    Hearing not held re: appeal of Kenneth Craig to secure 1714 NW Smith; appeal had been withdrawn.
4.    Briefing given on WWTP Expansion Project - consultant to proceed with preliminary design.
5.    Public hearing date of January 23, 1996, set to consider closing Elm between Laird and Parkview. Information to be distributed on construction of sidewalks in the park.
6.    Agreement with KCA Intertribal Land Use Committee for lease of 10 acre tract under Lake Lawtonka and agreement for utilities tabled to January 9; committee to discuss further.

7.    Western Geophysical granted permission to conduct survey near Lake Ellsworth for $6.50 per acre.
8.    Ord. 95-62 adopted re: purchasing and competitive bidding; purchase of vehicles from State contract.
9.    Ord. 95-63 firearms and deadly weapons.
10.    Ord. 95-64 adopted re: engineer's estimates on construction projects (consultants to provide their own).
11.    Bishop Road Replacement Project - tabled for 120 days.
12.    Contracts for Sale; Agricultural/Grazing lease and Warranty Deeds from Wesley and Mary Sue Silk, et al for property to be used for landfill approved.

ADDENDUM: Res. 95-135 approved for workers' comp of Jimmie Jones.

CONSENT AGENDA:

13.    Attorney to enter no objection to vacating 100' alley in Block 49, Original Townsite.
14.    Res. 95-136 setting pay grade of Lake Superintendent at 137 effective December 18, 1995.
15.    Council Policy 15-1 adopted re: appointment to boards.
16.    Amendment No. 2 to retainer agreement with Burgess & Burgess re: cafeteria plan.
17.    Construction for sewerline maintenance awarded to S. M. Burk Mechanical.
18.    Communications network contract awarded to Anixter, Inc.
19.    Appointments: Commission on Aging - Jamesena Quarles.
20.    Payroll approved.

BUSINESS ITEMS - EXECUTIVE SESSION:

21.    Claim of Larry Cabelka; retainer agreement with Robert Anderson approved.
22.    Claim filed by Lawton Public Schools - no action.
23.    Purchase of real property in East Lawton - no action.

REPORTS: Whatley asked about area to dump grease at landfill. Public Works is proceeding. Purcell suggested holding workshop to give preliminary guidance regarding budget preparation; City Manager said he would prepare budget and Council would then adopt what they saw fit; 5% and 10% decrease options will be presented showing what would happen without the funds. Mitchell commended staff for Christmas decorations at City Hall. Branscum commended the Right of way Agent for successful negotiations for Landfill property. Green thanked everyone for support during the time of her mother passing away.

ADJOURNED AT: 9:50 P.M.