Month 1995-7 July


Meeting of 1995-7-11 Regular Meeting


MINUTES
LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
JULY 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 7:20 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:    Jody Maples, Ward One
        Babe Whatley, Ward Two
        Joe Dutcher, Ward Three
        John Purcell, Ward Four
        Robert Shanklin, Ward Five
        Richard Zarle, Ward Six
        Robert Mitchell, Ward Eight
        Jim Branscum, At-Large No. 1
        Glen Alford, At-Large No. 2

Absent:    Carol Green, Ward Seven

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: Sheila Hicks said the facilities at Lake Ellsworth are not as good as the ones at Lawtonka, but the prices are the same. Branscum wants a copy of the information the City gives to Hicks.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS:

1.    Health Department Contract approved.
2.    Comanche County agreement re: Library service approved; inform County City will request 10% or $3,534.20 next year for books.
3.    Rejected bids for mowing and debris removal.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

4.    Damage claims denied: Donald T. and Marie Harmening; Annaliese and Robert Davis; Luther W. and Michele Woolbright, III; Robert E. Soto; and Hallco Environmental Management Co. and Hilltop Environmental Management Co.
5.    Res. 95-79 assessing emergency telephone service fee for three years.
6.    Removal of two curbed islands at entrance to Lee West Addition denied.
7.    Ord. 95-27 establishing pro rata procedure for water main extension done at City expense, and declaring emergency.
8.    Res. 95-80 establishing pro rata distribution for future connection to water main at NW Cache Road and Wichita Drive.
9.    8" water main extension at NW Cache Road and Wichita Drive approved with funding from Council Contingency - $7,500.
10.    Agreement with Honeycutts for outside water approved.
11.    Sale of Police Unit 144 to Geronimo Public Schools for $1 approved.
12.    Agreement with County Commissioners for juvenile detention center approved.

ADDENDUM:

1.    Report given on SSES from consulting engineer.
2.    Report given on landfill.

CONSENT AGENDA:

13.    Damage claims approved: Kenneth and Anita Schneider - $65; Stanley E. Watson - Res. 97-81 - $4,250.95; Southwestern Bell Telephone Company - Res. 95-82 - $1,780.97; and John L. and Christel Ables - Res. 95-83 - $6,100.
14.    Res. 95-84 authorizing traffic controls.
15.    Denying traffic controls.
16.    Street Light Res. 384 approved.
17.    Division order with Marathon Oil approved.
18.    Assignment of Robinson's Landing Concession to Janice Meese.
19.    Subcontract boat rentals at Robinson's Landing to Adventure Outdoor Rentals.
20.    Accept warranty deeds and relinquishments of access right for Rogers Lane Phase IV and authorize payment.

21.    Acknowledged receipt of ODEQ permits for water line for DHS building.
22.    Acknowledged receipt of ODEQ permits for water line for SE 8th Street, Clinton Herring Tract.
23.    Plans approved for landfill groundwater/gas monitoring well.
24.    Quit claim deed from Wyatts for branch library, Wyatt Acres.
25.    Res. 95-85 temporary street closings for International Festival.
26.    Agreement with Comanche Tribe for surveyor's technician training program.
27.    Agreement with County Commissioners for play ground and park improvements - approved after discussion.
28.    Agreement with Board of Education for use of baseball fields.
29.    Representative to attend settlement conference in White law suit.
30.    Request from Sullivan Village for modifying curb entrance.
31.    Off-site sewer line construction plans for Lot 2, Block 4, Faircloud Estates, Part 2A.

BID ITEMS:

32.    Propane gas - Kardokus.
33.    Elevator Maintenance - Dover Elevator Company.
34.    Auto parts cleaning service - Safety Kleen Corp.
35.    Security service at Highland Cemetery tabled to determine adequate security.
36.    Extend contract for root killer with Airrigation Engineering to 7/12/96 at same terms.

37.    Mayor's Appointments: Great Plains Improvement Foundation - Carol King Green; Building Development Appeal Board - William G. Miller; Citizens' Advisory Committee (CIP) - J. D. McLemore, Ronnie Denham.
38.    Payroll approved.

EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS:

39.    Executive session, Hallco v. City - City to share legal research costs.
40.    Claim of Dan Boarders - Res. 95-86 regarding workers' comp and recovery from third party.

REPORTS: Special meeting set for Monday, July 23, 5:30 p.m. for drainage ordinance. Mitchell asked about a memo distributed regarding sale of water to Ramon John, and requested additional information.

ADJOURNED AT: 9:35 p.m.