Month 1995-8 August


Meeting of 1995-8-8 Regular Meeting


MINUTES
LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 8, 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    Sandra Rench, Deputy 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

Received a check for the local share match for Phase I of the Bike trail under the ODOT Enhancement Program in the amount of $85,000 from Mike Brown on behalf of the Lawton Parkway Task Force.

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: William Forney submitted a letter requesting the City Council to modify Resolution No. 95-28, approved 3/6/95 regarding demolition of his property located at 310 and 310 1/2 NW Bell, Lot 5, Block 48, North Addition. Sheila Pedigo requested the City Council consider approving a drainage control ordinance for the City of Lawton to control stormwater runoff and that property damage should be included in the ordinance.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

1.    Disapproved Foxwood Village Apartments low income housing tax credit project.
2.    Tabled CDBG projects/consolidated plan.
3.    Ord. 95-31 closing alley in Block 17, Original Townsite, as requested by First Baptist Church.
4.    Res. 95-94 adopted supporting Waurika Project effort with ASCOG.
5.    Lawton Cablevision operating permit for next year approved.
6.    Res. 95-95 adopted requesting support of area state legislators in amending Oklahoma Statutes, on weed abatement.
7.    Ord. 95-32 adopted defining friable and non-friable asbestos, disposal of grass clippings and wood chips, and changing time residents are allowed to place refuse at the curb .
8.    Res. 95-96 adopted amending fee schedule by adding a 4-ton minimum on the per ton charge for roll-on/roll-off landfill fees.
9.    Denied Harold Wilson request for pro rata reimbursement on 12" water line on NW Cache Road.
10.    Approved over hire proposal for the Lawton Fire Department with funding to be determined when needed.
11.    Ord. 95-33 adopted relating to repair, replacement or reimbursement of personal property.

ADDENDUM

1.    Consideration to repeal Article 20, Chapter 7, relating to residential sales (garage sale permits) failed.

CONSENT AGENDA:

12.    Res. 95-97 adopted approving damage claim of Buck Jones - $1,011.
13.    Res. 95-98 adopted authorizing traffic controls.
14.    Denied traffic controls as recommended with the exception of Item 1 - with speed bump to be installed within the complex; Item 2 - returned to Traffic Commission for further study and traffic count.
15.    Res. 95-99 adopted on workers' comp of Andrew Valdez - $11,100.
16.    Res. 95-100 adopted amending Pay Plan.

17.    Accepted Relinquishments of Access Rights for the Rogers Lane Phase IV Project and authorized payments.
18.    Approved Change Order No. 3 and accepted the NW 40th Street Reconstruction Project. Approved recommendation to change the liquidated damages calculations in future contracts to include charges for weather days after the date contract was due to be completed.
19.    Approved Change Order No. 3 and accepted SCADA Project 93-14.
20.    Approved plans and specifications, declared emergency, and awarded a construction contract for the Cache Road and Wichita Drive Waterline Project 95-13 to HBH, Inc.

21.    Res. 95-101 adopted entering into a project agreement with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation for the construction of Lake Lawtonka Shoreline Road Project.

22.    Approved plans for Landfill Subtitle "D" Phase I Construction Project 95-8 and authorized staff to advertise for bids.

23.    Approved contract with Linda Simpson for outside fire protection.
24.    Approved agreement with DOC for inmate labor.
25.    Renewed Property Insurance and Boiler and Machinery Insurance with Hartford Insurance Companies.

BID ITEMS:

26.    Mechanical work for heavy equipment: Darr Equipment Co.
27.    Modified CRS-2S asphalt: Koch Materials.
28.    Repainting auditorium parking lot: Farris VMP.
29.    Modification of air conditioner in Police Department: Natkin
30.    Steel posts: Pulled from Agenda.
31.    Dry dog food: Mt. Scott See & Feed; rejected cat food.
32.    Specialized saw blades: Extended contract with Fitch Industrial & Welding Supply.
33.    Road oil emulsion SS1: Extended contract with Koch Materials Company.
34.    Conflict monitors: Extended contract with Traffic Parts

35.    Mayor's Appointments: LURA - Bill Davenport.
36.    Payroll approved.

EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS:

37.    City v. Igo: Res. No. 95-102 authorizing settlement.
38.    IUPA Police agreement; approved Amendments 1 & 2 for Fiscal Year 95-96

REPORTS: Branscum noted his appreciation for the efforts of the City Staff and commended Mayor Marley on his performance as Mayor; Special Council meeting set for 8/21/95 at 5:30 to discuss the drainage control ordinance; Schumpert will be out of town until Tuesday, 8/15/95, Baker will be in charge while he is gone.

ADJOURNED AT: 9:40 p.m.