Month 1995-3 March


Meeting of 1995-3-28 Regular Meeting


MINUTES
LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 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:    Jeff Sadler, Ward One
        Babe Whatley, Ward Two
    Jerry Shelton, Ward Three
    Thomas Leon, Ward Four
        Alvis Kennedy, Ward Five
        Leila Barfield, Ward Seven
        Robert Mitchell, Ward Eight
        Jim Branscum, At-Large No. 1
        Glen Alford, At-Large No. 2

Absent:    Richard Zarle, Ward Six

PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH TO KEVIN WAHKINNEY, DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND SPECIAL STUDIES

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: Guy Rogers urged Council to take action to have happy faces placed on all caution lights and distributed buttons in support. Harold Crump spoke regarding his removal from the Lawton Housing Authority. Ruth Craig said she was proud of Lawton and would not live anywhere else.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

1.    Ord. 95-16 rezoning 3010 SE Lee Blvd. to C-4.
2.    Ord. 95-17 rezoning 3002 NE Cache Road to R-1.
3.    Revocable Permit to Glenn Oil Company for six groundwater monitoring wells at 106 and 108 S Sheridan Road approved.
4.    Contract for professional engineering services for Sewer System Evaluation Survey (SSES) and Wastewater Treatment Plant to CH2M Hill approved after lengthy discussion.
5.    Contract for professional engineering services for W 82nd Street (Lee to US 62) to Robert B. Hendrick & Sons approved.
6.    Amendment No. 4 to contract with Burns & McDonnel for landfill approved.
7.    Change Order No. 1 approved for "D" Ave. Reconstruction - funding source is 1990 CIP.
8.    Contract with Housing Authority for police services approved.
9.    Purchase of Police Records Management and Related Modules approved.
10.    Contract with Cameron for community needs assessment survey approved.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

11.    Approved damage claim of Thomas D. & Scarlett F. Taylor - $399.
12.    Res. 95-33 on traffic control.
13.    Res. 95-34 yield signs on 19th Street at Ozmun.
14.    Denied traffic requests as recommended - Review intersection at 11th and "F" Ave. and make recommendation regarding left turns.
15.    Approved application to Oklahoma Department of Libraries for literacy grant.
16.    Accepted "Untitled Drummer" sculpture from McMahon Foundation.
17.    Approved permit for temporary landing facilities to Chamber of Commerce.
18.    Contract approved for outside fire protection with Ronald Scheirer.
19.    Approved agreement with ODOT for 38th and Lee Blvd. traffic signals.
20.    Plans approved for SE "F" Ave. street and drainage; advertise for bids.
21.    Awarded construction contract for Museum to Waller Const.

BID ITEMS:

22.    SCBA repair - Wayest Safety
23.    Billboard Display - Keleher Advertising

24.    Appointments - Commission on Status of Women - Stephanie Hargrove, Jurhee Makowiecki, Janet Carpenter, Ruth Craig, Arlie Hampton, Mildred Beadle, Barbara Stapleton, Pauline Clyburn, Emma Crowder; Human Rights & Relations Commission - Violet Kauley; Environmental Concerns Committee - Mikell Hager.
25.    Payroll approved.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

26.    Damage claim of Richard Anderson - Res. 95-35 approved settling claim for $13,000.
27.    Helms v. City - City Attorney to appeal to Oklahoma Supreme Court.
28.    Employment of Brenda Smith as City Clerk - expressed intent to extend contract.
29.    Employment of Gil Schumpert as City Manager and taxpayer demand - waived attorney-client privilege on information from City Attorney; amended contract as shown in Option One where Schumpert could serve as interim manager if Council decided to receive applications for another manager.

REPORTS: Mayor Marley asked that a Council workshop (special meeting) be held April 4 at 5:30 p.m. with LMAPC to discuss the upcoming ordinance on stormwater. Council agreed and desired to receive public comment during a portion of the meeting.

Shelton said Dr. Don Wicker passed away and the funeral was set for Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.

Kennedy requested railroad crossing update - Howle said work would begin April 3 and was to finish on June 22. Mitchell said the SW 52nd Street crossing should be looked at carefully in case 52nd Street is widened. Alford pointed out 82nd Street is being widened - Check Plans on Crossings in this Regard.

Kennedy asked when the junk car ordinance would go into effect and Cruz said April 24.

Kennedy asked when the Charter change goes into effect and Cruz said when the Governor signs it; number of members and vote requirements will change in May 1996.

Branscum asked about the 41st Street Sewer Line that was declared an emergency and Howle said engineering was doing plans and getting easements. Branscum said the project is an emergency.

Branscum asked about inspection of street lights and Schumpert said they had talked to PSO.