Month 1995-2 February


Meeting of 1995-2-28 Regular Meeting


MINUTES
LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 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 6:10 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:    Jeff Sadler, Ward One
        Babe Whatley, Ward Two
    Jerry Shelton, Ward Three
    Thomas Leon, 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:    None.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: Paul Hayes asked to speak on landfill fees. Leroy Hughes asked that the two-second yellow for the stop lights at Sheridan and Cache Road be increased to allow traffic to clear the intersection. A gentleman suggested Cablevision provide detailed information about items the Council would be considering.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

1.    Rezoning 4005 W Gore to C-4 denied.
2.    Damage claim denied: State Farm Insurance.
3.    Ord. 95-14 landfill fees by ton instead of cubic yard.
4.    Res. 95-18 landfill fee schedule adopted with $12 per load, minimum, refuse generated outside city limits, and uncovered "or" unsecured load (add "or") - Report to be provided on amount of out of state dumping; (What Council Policy is there saying we will take trash in ASCOG area? Wasn't that only when we were talking about having ASCOG operate it?); City trucks to have their loads secured or covered.
5.    Five year CIP and equipment schedule for Highland Cemetery approved.
6.    Rules and Regulations for Highland Cemetery ratified.

CONSENT ITEMS:

7.    Damage claims approved: Dora Brown - $61.72; Ray Boydstun - Res. 95-19 - $670; Pamela Darlene and Danny Steve Smith - Res. 95-20 - $2,094.92; Charles Calvin - Res. 95-21 - $800; Patricia Callison - $250; Geneva Cannon - Res. 95-22 - $2,275; and Ilona Goynes - Res. 95-23 - $1,500.
8.    Street light Resolution No. 382.
9.    DEQ permit for Heritage Hills water and sewer lines.
10.    Sunken Bridge Yacht Club lease extension.
11.    Res. 95-24 application to Water Resources Board (OWRB).
12.    Deed and easement accepted on "J" Ave. Project.
13.    Res. 95-25 declaring necessity to acquire right of way for "J" Ave. Project.
14.    Plans approved for "J" Ave. reconstruction.
15.    Contract for appraisal - David Means - possible future park site.
16.    Loan agreement with Kawasaki for jet ski loan.
17.    Agreement with Memorial Hospital on employee assistance program.

BID ITEMS:

18.    Collection storage cases - Stell Fixture Mgr.
19.    Tire recapping - T & W Tire Co.
20.    Laptop computer - Compaq Direct Plus
21.    Extend food and supplies - Wilson Wholesale
22.    Extend Sprinkler system parts - Davis Pipe & Supply
23.    Extend collection of overdue utility bills - Retail Merchants
24.    Extend rental of portable restrooms - ARA Equipment Rental.
25.    Reject remodeling library restrooms - project to be done in-house

26.    Mayor's Appointments: Human Rights and Relations Commission - Lisa Smith; Pension Trust Commission - Andrew Hill.
27.    Payroll approved.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

28.    IUPA negotiations - Cit's last, best offer to be submitted to arbitrator.
29.    Claim from ODOT - Res. 95-26 approved settling claim for $3,500.
30.    Executive session, employment of Gil Schumpert and pending action filed by ten resident taxpayers - tabled to March 14 to allow City Attorney to investigate and review.

REPORTS: Schumpert reported the landfill permit had been received but requested conditions were denied. Branscum said a lot of street lights do not work properly and should be fixed since the City pays for their operation - cost of operation of lights was requested. Mitchell requested an amendment to the Council Policy (Rules?) that would require departments to provide information to the City Clerk for a monthly report to Council regarding purchase of items for Council Members, requests for copies, etc. Does not mean those things provided by staff in normal course of business. Item to be on first or second meeting in March.

ADJOURNED AT: 9:07 p.m.