Month 1995-3 March


Meeting of 1995-3-14 Regular Meeting


MINUTES
LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 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
        Sandra Rench, Deputy City Clerk

The meeting was called to order at 6:20 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: Russ Finch - recommended the Council take action on the proposed drainage ordinance; Pat Archambault criticized the Flood Hazard Appeal Board members concerning a meeting held March 8, 1995, on a request for construction; Sheila Peddigo submitted a petition requesting Council act on the proposed drainage ordinance; Nick Richards spoke against the proposed drainage ordinance; Burle Boyce criticized Lawton's builders and the citizens who petitioned for the removal of the City Manager; Frank Richards recommended the problems with the drainage in the Meadowbrook area be corrected rather than a plan (proposed drainage ordinance) for all of Lawton in the future.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

1.    Rezoning 124 NE Rogers Lane to C-5 denied.
2.    Res. No. 95-27 determined 308 NW Bell Avenue to be a dilapidated structure .
3.    310 & 310  NW Bell Avenue as a dilapidated structure Res. No. 95-28.
4.    Held public hearing for 2020 Land Use Plan and approved Res. No. 95-29.
5.    Section 19 of the Council's Rules of Procedures to reconsider claim of Ms. Dora Brown not suspended.
6.    Amended Section 7-2453 G, Chapter 7, prohibiting taxicab drivers from soliciting business Ord. No. 95-15.
7.    Authorized staff to prepare plans and specifications for the NW 41st St. Sewer Line Project, acquire the necessary temp. easements and to utilize 1990 CIP funding.
8.    Accepted the proposal from Mitchell & Todd Wyatt to donate the Wyatt Acres Sales Office & property for a Branch Library.
9.    Adopted Res. No. 95-30, supporting ASCOG application for an EDA grant to prepare a County Tourism Development Plan for Comanche County.
14.    Approved the construction plat for Crown Pointe Sub. approved with a 5-foot drainage.

ADDENDUM ITEM:

1.    Res. No. 95-31 traffic control devices.

CONSENT ITEMS:

10.    Damage claims approved: Peggy Brown - $350; and Ronald K. and Chun Hwa Shellhorn - $300.
11.    Tabled request to establish a Boat/Personal Watercraft Rental Concession on Lake Lawtonka and recommended the Lakes and Land Commission hold a public hearing.
12.    Approved sale of treated water to Town of Geronimo.
13.    Acknowledge receipt of permits for the construction of water lines from OK. DEQ to serve Bishop Elementary School.
15.    Accepted 25-foot public utility easement to serve Brentwood Addition and proposed retirement center and to execute easement.
16.    Approved the record plat for Eisenhower Village, Part 9, and accepted improvements, easements outside the platted area and a maintenance bond.
17.    Acknowledged receipt of Minor Modification Landfill Permit.

BID ITEMS:

18.    80" mower - Construction Agricultural Supply Co.
19.    Video imaging system - Compu-Color, Inc.
20.    Heavy duty tiller - Construction Agricultural Supply Co.
21.    Screw Conveyor for 32 grit chamber - Kay Electric.
22.    Rejected bid for baseball club bus & authorized staff to rebid vehicle.

23.    Appointments: Lakes & Land Commission - Phil Easton; Human Rights & Relations Commission - Calva Crawford.
24.    Payroll approved.

EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS:

25.    IAFF negotiations, amendment approved.
26.    Lawsuit Jasper v. Logue, no action taken.
27.    Lawsuit Palmer & City v. Calloway, appointed Zarle to represent the City.
28.    Employment of Gil Schumpert and pending action filed by ten resident taxpayers tabled to March 18, 1995, meeting.

REPORTS: Leon said Ft. Sill is giving Lawton a tree to be dedicated to the veterans of Lawton to be planted at Elmer Thomas Park with the ceremony to be held on March 30.

Mitchell said he attended a meeting on economic development to get industry and business for Lawton and there was discussion on the negative attitude of some of the citizen's of Lawton being detrimental to those businesses moving here and asked the citizen's to examine the way they speak about Lawton.

Mitchell said the League of Women Voter's is having a "Meet the Candidate" function Thursday at the Vo Tech School at 7:00 p.m. and invited the citizens to attend.

ADJOURNED AT: 10:40 p.m.