Meeting of 1995-5-9 Regular Meeting

Month 1995-5 May

MINUTES

LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

MAY 9, 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

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: Lisa Smith of PEAL presented a T-shirt to the Mayor in honor of Teachers Appreciation Week.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

1. Mayor Pro Tem: Glen Alford elected.

2. Ord. 95-20 permitting circuses and carnivals in P-F, C-3, -4, C-5, CBD, I-1 and I-3 - requires item for fee schedule.

3. Ord. 95-21, review procedure on applications for circuses and carnivals.

4. Res. 95-50 approving Consolidated Plan - move $30,000 from neighborhood planning and $5,000 from Contingency to Business Development North Side Chamber - distribute list of last year's projects and this year's.

5. Damage claim of John Todd denied.

6. Installation of lights on Grand View United Sports Complex tabled to May 23 - look for money from other sources.

7. Res. 95-51 authorizing execution of ODEQ Consent Order.

8. Revision to Council Police No. 6 approved to say all Council members will be furnished copies of legal opinions.

NEW BUSINESS: Res. 95-52 adopted canceling May 16 police election.

ADDENDUM:

1. Briefing on police negotiation process - Vincent gave briefing, negotiations may need to resume.

2. Revision to Council Policy No. 43 adopted.

ADDENDUM:

9. Damage claims approved: Ronnie and Diane Denham - $40; Edward J. and Namsim Burt - Tabled after executive session, claim was considered separately; Sarah K. Grantham - $45; Carey D. Freeman - Res. 95-53 - $1,452.55; and Dona J. and David E. Bradley - Res. 95-54 - $2,400.

10. Res. 95-54 approving traffic controls.

11. Denial of traffic controls.

12. Extension of legal and administrative services agreements with several firms.

13. Change Order 1 and acceptance of Central Fire Station Reroofing with bond - REMOVED FROM AGENDA.

14. Accept Elmer Thomas Park Water Line Project with bond.

15. Accept easement from Elizabeth Smith for installation of street light in Almor West Addition.

16. Approve agreement with Oklahoma Department of Transportation re: traffic signals at 38th and Lee.

17. Approve agreement with Oklahoma Department of Libraries for Internet access.

18. Approve agreement with Oklahoma Department of Libraries to enhance information services of library.

19. Release maintenance bond for Faircloud Addition, Part 2A.

20. Release maintenance bond for Creekwood Addition, Part 2B.

BID ITEMS:

21. Work clothing - Don's Uniforms - removed from agenda.

22. Networked GIS/CAD System - Tri-Star Computer Corp.

23. 5 hp water cooler - Ted's Heating & Air Conditioning.

24. Rotating Information Retrieval System - Alm Industries, Inc.

25. Data/telemetry radios - Southwest Communications.

26. Telephone system - removed from agenda.

27. Rental of equipment - ARA Equipment Rentals, Prime Equipment

28. Amended contract for grass mowing for Area "D", West Lee Boulevard.

29. Mayor's Appointments: Citizens' Advisory Committee (CIP) - Erwin, Quarles; Parks & Recreation Commission - Haywood; Drainage Control Committee - McCarty.

30. Payroll approved.

REPORTS: Special meetings for budget discussions set for Wednesday, May 17 and Thursday, May 18 at 5:30 p.m. Purcell said he wanted employees to treat each person as a valued customer - 5-10% having poor public relations can cause problems. Green said her retirement would be Tuesday, May 16 at 4:00 p.m. at Cleveland School and invited everyone to attend.

ADJOURNED AT: 10:05 p.m.