Month 1995-7 July


Meeting of 1995-7-25 Regular Meeting


MINUTES
LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
JULY 25, 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: Ralph Mallow said police officers should not be used to check on garage sale permits, bicycle registrations, etc. but this should be done by other personnel.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1.    Rejected contract for security at Highland Cemetery, leave gates open and have police and detectives patrol at their convenience. Discussed need for fence repair and other ways to provide security.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

2.    Damage claims denied: Michael Gassaway; Jessica Leann Wright and Jimmy Kevin Wright, by and through their attorney, A. Bard Cox; Abigail Avery, by and through her attorney A.C. Yardley; Keith Gilbreth, by and through his attorney, Daniel M. Delluomo; and Sandra Goin.
3.    Ord. 95-28 providing notice and procedures for review an documents pertaining to various state and federal programs, and declaring emergency.
4.    Proposal for development of low income housing tax credit project in east Lawton - public hearing set for August 8.
5.    Ord. 95-29 assessing charges against persons for care and transporting of abandoned or unattended children under 12 years to a children's shelter.
6.    Ord. re: swimming, boating and skiing tabled to August 22, for public hearing.
7.    Ord. 95-30 amending requirement for food handler's permit and certification and providing effective date.
8.    Res. 95-87 amending fee schedule re: food handler's certification fee and providing effective date.

ADDENDUM:

1.    Res. 95-88 approved on workers' comp claim of Rocky Taylor - $20,350.
2.    Amendment to agreement with Hatcher approved re: second mortgage on property.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

9.    Damage claims approved: Mabel J. Reynolds - $84.13; Scott and Rhonda Messner - $90; Anthony R. Sykes, Sr., and Felicia R. Sykes - Res. 95-89 - $3,264; Rev. Edward A. and Mary L. Copeland - Res. 95-90 - $718.02; Kevin and Laurie Lewis - Res. 95-91 - $1,316.17; Larry G. and Edith J. Dugans - Res. 95-92 - $552; Ray and Bertha Jude - $52.50; Lester and Anna Woodson - $150; and Mike Vasquez - $40.
10.    Amendment No. 2 to outside water agreement with east 75th Street Water Association, increasing number of meters from 14 to 17 - item to be on August 8 agenda regarding having no limit on the number of meters for anyone.
11.    Res. 95-93 authorizing closing 4th Street from west exit of Library parking lot to "C" Avenue and "B" Avenue from 4th to 5th Street on August 14, 1995 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
12.    Application to Oklahoma Highway Safety Office for speed enforcement project, and execute grant when received.
13.    Tenant Release, Lot 11, Block 13, Terrace Hills Addition, for Rogers Lane Phase IV.
14.    Deeds and Easements for Rogers Lane Phase IV.
15.    Deeds and relinquishments of access rights for Rogers Lane Phase IV.
16.    Rejected bid for NE Flower Mound Road Project, readvertise.
17.    Approved contract with SW Bell for telephone service.

BID ITEMS:

18.    Sewer flush truck hose - Barco Municipal Products
19.    Sodding and Grassing - McMahan Sod Farm, Inc.
20.    Typewriter Repair - Perkins Office Machines.
21.    Extended contract to repair & replace auto glass to Gene Burk.
22.    Extended contract for leased copier maintenance to Standley's.
23.    Extended contract for propane gas for Street Division to Amerigas.

24.    Mayor's Appointments: Environmental Concerns Committee - Jim Coe, Mikell Hager; Arts & Humanities Council - Susanna Fennema, Joe Hays; Planning Commission (LMAPC) and Flood Hazard Appeal Board - Betty Schrantz; Human Rights and Relation Commission - Wayne Pamplin; Library Board - Carol Sinnreich.
25.    Payroll Approved.

REPORTS: Mayor Marley is working with six other cities involved in the Waurika Master Conservancy District to see if there is a way to reduce the amount of money required to repay the total debt. Branscum said the cover over the west City Hall door leaks in two places.

ADJOURNED AT: 8:05 p.m.