Month 1996-1 January


Meeting of 1996-1-9 Regular Meeting


MINUTES
LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 9, 1996 - 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: None.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1.    Ord. 96-1 adopted closing a portion of easement on west 5' of Lot 1, Block 3, Westwood Addition, and declaring an emergency.

ADDENDUM:
1.    Ord. 96-2 adopted amending hotel tax rate from 7 1/2% to 5%.

2.    Ord. 96-3 levying 1/4% sales tax for purchase of capital outlay to be broken up as: 35% fire, 35% police and 30% other departments.
3.    Res. 96-1 setting dates for 1996 election for elective offices, hotel tax and sales tax for capital outlay.
4.    Lease of KCA land at Lawtonka stricken from agenda; utility agreement tabled 90 days for KCA Committee to meet and answer questions.
5.    Awarded contact for refuse collection trucks to Grant Equipment.
6.    Res. 96-2 approved amending rates for water services outside City limits; prepare separate agreement with Rural Water district No. 1 for $1.00 per thousand and $12 base for each meter.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

7.    Ord. 96-4 adopted rezoning 1606 SW 52nd Street to R-1.
8.    Ord. 96-5 adopted rezoning 301=307 NW Sheridan Road to P-O; Public Works to look into drainage problems; Building Development to look at drainage when building permit application comes in.
9.    Ord. 96-6 adopted rezoning 4912 SW Lee Blvd. to C-1.

ADDENDUM:

1.    Investigation of departments of City government to be held.
2.    Res. 96-3 adopted on William Craig Ramsey workers' comp claim - $24,805.

10.    Damage claims denied: Wava J. Brunkow; Judy L. and W. J. Kirby; and Jack C. and Rosemary Bellino-Hall. Josie and Larry Schaefer claim tabled for information - backups occur when we work on the main line; Dr. Hall said the first crew took no action to abate the backup.
11.    Left turn bay and median to serve DHS building on Lee approved but not to be funded from City. Green said traffic light was needed at 26th and Lee - process through Traffic Commission?
12.    RFP for architectural services re: old Dunbar School to be received.
13.    Security measures for Highland Cemetery discussed - $500 to be used from Council Contingency to add to Crimestoppers reward fund if legal.

CONSENT AGENDA:

14.    Res. 96-4 damage claim - Amasett and Mary Wright - $3,485.
15.    Res. 96-5 traffic control.
16.    Traffic controls denied.
17.    Rescind acceptance of donation of 93 NW 24th Street discussed separately at length regarding verifying whether there were taxes or liens on property.
18.    Change Order No. 2 for SW "J" Reconstruction.
19.    Council Policy No. 8.1 on Engineering and Architectural Selection Process - explained separately, approved.
20.    Robinson Landing Concession lease improvement plan approved.
21.    Manger authorized to transfer CDBG Contingency for computer networking equipment.

BID ITEMS:

22.    Disk Drives for HP3000 Computer System: Hewlett Packard
23.    Vehicles: Doenges Bros. Ford; John Smicklas Chevrolet State contract; Lynn Hickey Dodge state contract.
24.    Lease-Purchase for Office Telephone Systems: Perkins Office Machines.
25.    Laboratory Services: Montgomery Watson Laboratories.
27.    Document Imaging System: Business Imaging Systems
28.    Stove Grills: BSN Sports.
29.    Powdered Activated Carbon: Central Garden & Pet Co.
30.    Ground Water Sampling: Accurate, Inc.
31.    Fire Department T-shirts and caps: Artworks, Inc. - discussed separately as to problem with vendor list, approved.
32.    Water meter boxes: Water Products of Oklahoma.
33.    Pea gravel contract extension with City Concrete.
34.    Window replacement contract extension with Currell Lumber Co.

35.    Appointments: Airport Authority - Dixon; Lakes & Land Commission - Pippin; Commission on Aging - Malone, Walker.
36.    Payroll approved.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

37.    Discussion of pending action - no action.
38.    Settlement offer in Cowley v. City, et al - no action.

REPORTS:
Branscum said paper towels in men's room have an odor. Shanklin wants to attend OML budget session on January 25 and asked that others also attend. Green reported on Martin Luther King Birthday activities. Schumpert said Goodyear was brining large amount of waste to landfill tonight and crews would work overtime to accommodate. Staff to provide report on locations where rubber was used to patch potholes and resurface streets. Schumpert read letter from Fire Chief Mike Carter on resignation/retirement.

ADJOURNED AT: 10:45 p.m.