Month 1995-9 September


Meeting of 1995-9-26 Regular Meeting


MINUTES
LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 26, 1995 - 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER - WAYNE GILLEY CITY HALL

John T. Marley, Mayor,    Also Present:
Presiding    Gil Schumpert, City Manager
    John Vincent, Senior Assistant City Attorney
        Brenda Smith, City Clerk

The meeting was called to order at 6:10 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: Mike Shaw invited everyone to the City Employee Softball Tournament this weekend. Mitchell commended City employees.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

1.    Public hearing for 20th Year CDBG Grantee Performance Report held; report approved.
2.    Public hearing on amending Chapter 18 - Ord. 95-42 adopted revising screening requirements for mini-warehouses, and declaring emergency.
3.    Public hearing and adoption of Resolution No. 95-111 adopting 2020 Comprehensive Transportation Plan.
4.    Damage claim denied: Glynn Preast.
5.    Briefing given on possibility of federal bombing trial - City Manager to keep Council informed.
6.    Res. No. 95-112 adopted putting downtown traffic lights back on FLASH as shown in resolution.
7.    Briefing regarding cleaning Wolf Creek Channel - Comment was made that there is already a committee in place.
8.    Ord. 95-43 adopted amending Chapter 16, regarding domestic abuse and stalking.
9.    Ord. 95-44 amending Chapter 4 by changing "nonintoxicating" beverage to "low-point beer", prohibiting sale during certain hours, posting of notice, etc. effective 11/1/95.
12.    Amendment to Council Policy 66 on outside water sales approved.
13.    Agreement with Southeast Water Association for outside water sales approved with deletion of any mention of LOHMAN.

CONSENT AGENDA:

14.    Damage claims approved: Henry and Diane Jackson - $373.36; Kermit and Florene Green - Res. 95-113 - $1,690.
15.    Revocable permit issued to Haskell Evans for use of right of way on SW 27th Street for maneuvering.
16.    Res. 95-114 increasing petty cash account for Municipal Court Division.
17.    Recertification application for Community Rating System of National Flood Insurance Program authorized. COUNCIL ASKED THAT ITEMS NEEDING TO MEET A TIME LINE BE PRESENTED TO THEM FAR ENOUGH IN ADVANCE SO IMMEDIATE APPROVAL IS NOT REQUIRED.
18.    Sewer main extension for Lot 2, Block 4, Faircloud Estates, Part 2 accepted with cash surety and escrow agreement.
19.    Record plat for Boyles Landing, Part 2 accepted with improvements and with easement outside platted area.
20.    Record plat for Wolf Creek Addition: Acceptance of functional improvements, easement outside platted area for a water line, escrow agreement in lieu of minor incomplete improvements, cash payment in lieu of park land dedication, and maintenance bond for completed functional improvements.

21.    Accepted Country Club West Drainage, Phase III with maintenance bond.
22.    Awarded construction contract for Fort Sill Storage Building to Kent Waller Construction.
23.    Street Light Res. 385 approved.
24.    Receipt of permits for water lines for Rogers Lane Phase IV Project acknowledged.
25.    Employee health and dental plans revised documents approved.
26.    Accidental death benefit insurance for fire and police union members to be purchased from Zurich American through Alexander and Alexander.
27.    Ratified Amendment No. 3 to contract with Ramon John for purchase of raw water.

BID ITEMS:

28.    Sale of bus to Kenneth Cabelka.
29.    Computers - Micro Source and Summit Micro Design
30.    Bulk pebble quicklime - St. Clair Lime Co.
31.    Bakery products - Rainbo Baking Co.
32.    Extend contract for electric motor repair - J & W Electric Motor through 12/20/96 at same terms.
33.    Contract change order for repainting Auditorium Parking Lot - cleaning and sweeping - Discussed why this was not included in specifications initially.
34.    Contract change order for custodial services - Animal Shelter.

35.    Payroll approved.
36.    Mayor's appointments: Pension Trust Commission - Joe Mercado; Citizens' Advisory Committee for CIP - Andrew Hill; Human Rights and Relations Commission - Michael Christensen, Calva Crawford, Violet Kauley, Charles F. Ellis; Parks & Recreation Commission - Carles Sowers, Phil Anderson, Jean Mullins.

REPORTS: Maples reported 34 people attended the Ward 1 meeting in bad weather and the need for traffic signals at 38th and Lincoln was discussed. She said Fort Sill CoOp may be able to assist the City in the fall clean up; staff is to work with them.

Purcell reported on a meeting of School Land Committee and said another meeting would be held after the School Board meets.

Branscum asked about why downtown lights were re-activated and Schumpert answered.

Shanklin said he hoped the fall clean up would be widely publicized for maximum participation.

Kelly Harris, Traffic Commission Chairman, requested traffic actuated signalization be included in the next CIP.

Schumpert said he would be out of town Saturday.

ADJOURNED AT: 8:35 p.m.