Month 1995-4 April


Meeting of 1995-4-11 Regular Meeting


MINUTES
LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 11, 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
        Richard Zarle, Ward Six
        Leila Barfield, Ward Seven
        Robert Mitchell, Ward Eight
        Jim Branscum, At-Large No. 1

Absent:    Glen Alford, At-Large No. 2

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: Harold Crump, inserted verbatim in Minutes; Robert Selby - Item 5.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

1.    Ordinance on stormwater drainage tabled for committee to be appointed by Mayor and confirmed by Council; ordinance to be returned in 60 days.
2.    Resolution amending Appendix A, Schedule of Fees and Charges, re: stormwater drainage regulation tabled until ordinance is returned.
3.    Ord. 95-18 rezoning 1801-1815 SW "A" from C-1 to C-5; discussed amending Code re: mini storage in C-4 not on major artery.
4.    Public hearing on Consolidated Plan held - Staff to call Sadler re: assistance for wheelchair bound person needing transportation.
5.    Police arbitration - Res. 95-36 adopted setting special election for May 16.
6.    Damage claims denied: Leon and Brenda Moody; Allstate Insurance (Henry Vicks);  Allstate Insurance (John and Janice Wolverton); Allstate Insurance (J. W. Cox); Linda G. and Donnie Neeley; and Dawn A. and Steven P. Doan.
7.    Res. 95-37 setting E-911 fee for July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1996 (5%).
8.    Res. 95-38 designating areas in City parks where use of sound amplification equipment will be allowed.
9.    Res. 95-39 endorsing efforts to continue receiving Impact Aid funds for schools.

ADDENDUM:

1.    Resolution 95-40 adopted for OWRB loan.
2.    Pecan Valley water line and bonds accepted after discussion.

CONSENT ITEMS:

10.    Change Order No. 1 and accept 1990 Squaw Creek Improvements and Sanitary Sewer Relocation and place Maintenance Bond into effect - approved but discussed separately.
11.    Employment Agreement with Brenda Smith as City Clerk approved.
12.    Damage claims approved: Patsy and Walter E. Bard - $45; Daniel W and Tina Martin - $35; Michael J. and Kristie D. Jung - $146.40; Herb's Foods Inc. - $69.70; David J. and Eve Shriner - $38.50; George H. and Deborah Brown - $399.50; Marty A. and Terry R. Marshall - Res. 95-41 - $1,140.50.
13.    Res. 95-42 worker's comp. - Kelsey R. Mundell - approved but discussed separately.
14.    Res. 95-43 amending Appendix A, Schedule of Fees, setting fees for color maps/plot and reproduction of certain City documents, approved but discussed separately. Information to show previous and proposed fees.
15.    Outside fire contracts - Mr. and Mrs. Clark Guthrie; Mr. Kenneth R. Harmon; Mr. James D. Loden.
16.    Boat/personal watercraft rental concession at Lawtonka not to be considered.
17.    Financing of SSES/WWTP engineering; and improvements to Landfill - Option 1 approved.
18.    Request from Carl Lindgren to amend Robinson's Landing concession lease to rent boats less than 12' - approved.
19.    Agreement with Grace Harding Homes for litter control and grounds maintenance.
20.    Audit - letter of engagement with Stanfield & O'Dell.

BID ITEMS:

21.    Ammunition - C & G Wholesale, The Hunting Shack, Inc., Law Enforcement Equipment, Ultramax Ammunition.
22.    Hurst tool repair - Fire Supply, Inc.
23.    Used UHF micor-repeater - Lawton Communications.
24.    Bedding plants - Alexandria Nurseries.
25.    Custodial maintenance - Extend contracts with J & J Janitorial, Service One Janitorial, and Universal Cleaning.
26.    Extend contract for crane service - Barrett Brothers.
27.    Extend contract for auctioneer service - Jim Midgley Auction Service.

28.    Mayor's Appointments: Personnel Board - Dena Riede; Commission on Aging - Beth Wellborn; Committee for Naming Public Facilities - Herman Herrerra.
29.    Payroll approved.

EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS:

30.    Cowley, Selby and Smith v. City and Schumpert - Holloway, Dobson law firm to represent City and Schumpert.
31.    Claim against Lyle Misel - file suite to recover damages.
32.    Palmer v. Calloway - Res. 95-44 adopted authorizing settlement of $6,000.

REPORTS: Schumpert said happy faces would be put on traffic caution lights as maintenance was done. EPA order on closure post closure costs has been extended to April 1997.

Mayor Marley said swearing in on May 1 would be held at 4:30 p.m.

ADJOURNED AT: 10:45 p.m.