Month 1995-8 August


Meeting of 1995-8-22 Regular Meeting


MINUTES
LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 22, 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: Ali Peyravy said a fire hydrant was needed at 2601 Ft. Sill Blvd. and for property along Ft. Sill Blvd. He thought it would be available since it is in the center of the City and that the City should provide facilities. He asked that the City look into the matter.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS:

1.    Lengthy public hearing held; Ord. 95-34 adopted on swimming, boating and water skiing.
2.    CDBG Project list amendment, continued public hearing: Proposed project list approved.

ADDENDUM: Public hearing held regarding Public Schools request regarding exchange of properties: Motion that the Mayor work with the Superintendent of Schools to have subcommittee to begin working on agenda for the success of building a junior high school north of Shoemaker Center and ask the City Attorney to answer if this can be done legally.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

3.    Ord. 95-35 on windshields, window tinting and child passenger restraint system.
4.    Damage claims denied: Renate and Linwood Powe; and Oscar E. and Christine Tice.
5.    Res. 95-103 repealing Res. 95-28 for condemnation of 310 and 310 1/2 NW Bell.
6.    Council committee on Charter amendments: failed.
7.    Install park lighting on all of jogging trail in Elmer Thomas Park.
8.    Briefing on fire protection at Cameron University.
9.    Letter to Lawton Public Schools regarding traffic problems associated with construction of new public schools approved.

CONSENT AGENDA:

10.    Damage claim of Kyong Teeter - Res. 95-104 - $700.
11.    Worker's comp. claim of Juan Ayala - Res. 95-105 - $14,522.50.
12.    Agreement with GPIF for Med Trans Program.
13.    Joe English - Outside water sales agreement.
14.    Cooperative Program and Memorandum Agreement between Oklahoma Water Resources Board, U. S. Geological Survey and City.
15.    Revocable permit to Hudson Oil c/o NESCO Environmental for three wells at and near 1217 NW Oak Avenue.
16.    Res. 95-106 declaring Sept. 2 and 3 as "Free Hunting Days."
17.    Res. 95-107 declaring September 16 "Free Fishing" for City employees and family members at Lake Ellsworth.

BID ITEMS:

18.    Gas detection system - Haynes Equipment Co.
19.    Steel Posts - The Fence & Supply Store.
20.    Safety Footwear - extend contract with Ray Maier.

21.    Mayor's appointments - Human Rights Commission - MSG Melvin Nelson Jr.; Personnel Board - Dena Riede; Lawton Urban Renewal Authority (LURA) - R.E. Stevens.

EXECUTIVES SESSION ITEMS:

23.    Settlement offer in Jasper v. Logue rejected.
24.    No action on purchase of real property for City's use.

REPORTS: Branscum commented about newspaper editorial.

ADJOURNED AT: 9:20 p.m.