MINUTES

LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

OCTOBER 8, 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 6:15 p.m. by John T. 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

        Richard Williams, Ward Two

        Joe Dutcher, Ward Three

        John Purcell, Ward Four

        Robert Shanklin, Ward Five

        Charles Beller, Ward Six

        Carol Green, Ward Seven

        Randy Warren, Ward Eight

Absent:    None

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: Sheila Pedigo and Burl Boyce expressed concern regarding flooding. Boyce requested the ordinance be strengthened.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1.    Res. No. 96-93 approved authorizing application for Minority Business Opportunity Center and execution of agreement with Dept. of Commerce.

2.    408 SW 18th Street tabled two weeks for owner to be notified of consideration of item.

3.    304 NW 19th Street tabled two weeks for a report.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

4.    Ord. No. 96-35 rezoning 4005 W Gore Blvd. from R-4 to C-1.

5.    Ord. No. 96-36 rezoning 1501 SW Summit from R-3 to C-5.

6.    Ord. No. 96-37 re: interpretation of section numbers of Code.

7.    Damage claims denied: Kenneth Watkins, Helen Harvey, John and Frances LaSorsa, Claudia Riddle.

8.    Overhire of three firefighter personnel approved. Williams asked that staff look at ways to change processes to allow for fewer employees.

9.    Plumbing repair approved at Police Department declared emergency, waived competitive bids, and authorized immediate repairs.

10.    Grassing contract with McMahon Sod Farms: Staff authorized to notify contractor to cease and desist and do nothing further; staff to receive bids and send notice to proceed to lowest responsible bidder; Council will be asked to ratify actions at the next meeting.

CONSENT AGENDA:

11.    Mayor authorized to submit letter to Lawton Retail Merchants Association supporting grant for ballfield improvements to McMahon Park Softball Complex.

12.    Damage claims approved: Stephanie Clinton - Res. No. 96-94 - $7,000 ; Jerry and Dianne Jones - Res. No. 96-95 - $462.76; Linnie and James Calloway, Jr. - Res. No. 96-96 - $722.; Brian Perkins - $75.78.

13.    Accepted two permanent drainage easements from Lawton Properties across land at 4402 NW Cache Road.

14.    Approved Change Order No. 1 assessing liquidated damages, accepted NW 43rd and Santa Fe Drainage Project and placed maintenance bond into effect. Contractor was late six of nine times?

15.    Approved plans and specifications for 1996 Waterline Replacement Project and authorized advertisement for bids.

16.    Awarded construction contract for SW 38th Street Water and Sewer Relocation to: HBH, Inc. for $73,482.

17.    Awarded construction contract for Wastewater Treatment Plant Incinerator & Lime Slurry System Demolition Project to: M & M Wrecking, Inc. for $165,130.

18.    Awarded construction contract for Wastewater Treatment Plant Storm Holding Basin Cleaning Project to: BJP Enterprises for $140,660.

19.    Street Light Resolution No. 392 approved.

20.    Traffic control items denied. Green requested increase enforcement for litter control along Sheridan Road between Bishop and the Caravan Mobile Home Park.

21.    Traffic control items approved: Resolution No. 96-97; Remove "Caution Deaf Child" sign at 1129 NW Maple; Remove "Caution Deaf Child" sign at 609 SW 63rd St. and relocate them to 1104 SE 40th St.; Install yield sign on NE 26th at Lake; Install yield sign on SE Hillcrest at Drexel' Install "No Parking to Corner" sign on north side of Elmhurst approximately 100' east of SE 38th St.; Remove four "No Turn on Red School Days 7-2" signs at intersection of Fort Sill Blvd. and Ferris Ave.; Install stop signs on NW Euclid at 10th St.

22 .    Authorized City Manager to designate Safety & Risk Officer as City's agent in pursuing a claim against U. S. Government for damages to a Lawton police unit.

23.    Contract with Great Plains Area Vo Tech for training.

24.    Modification to Sewage Service Contract with Fort Sill to establish rates for Artillery Village.

25.    Ratify Lawton Water Authority action on School House Slough Concession.

BID ITEMS:

26.    Power Generator: Electro-Craft, Inc., Option #1

27.    Oils, Grease & Lubricants: Texaco Lubricants Co.; Glenn Oil

28.    Flow Meter Inserts - 6" & 10": Automatic Engineering, Inc.

29.    Dissolved Oxygen Meter & Probe: Fisher Scientific.

30.    Symbols & Roll Goods: 3M; Rocal, Inc.

31.    Hydraulic Service Jack: Wesbrooks, Inc.

32.    Disk Drives: Hewlett Packard.

33.    Laboratory Services: Accurate, Inc. contract extended to 12/31/97 at same terms.

34.    Assignment of Crane Service contract from Barrett Brothers to Eddie Johnson's Welding & Machine Shop, Ratliff City, OK.

35.    Rejected proposals for credit card services.

36.    Approved payroll.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

37.    Lawsuit filed by Bob Mansell regarding property in the vicinity of Motif Manor Boulevard - o action.

Addendum: City vs. Sierra Center Development: Approved settlement offer of $25,000 for taking of property; payment authorized.

REPORTS:

Shanklin requested police enforcement of street walkers at 2nd and Bell and Arlington. Williams asked that staff continue to work on a response to Nick Richards. Mayor Marley said the OML will host a regional dinner meeting at Martin's on November 14 and encouraged attendance. Special meeting will be held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. with School Board at Shoemaker Center regarding transportation. Williams said there would be a meeting Thursday at 4 p.m. at the Library regarding building codes. Purcell said Thursday at 7 p.m. there would be a city wide neighborhood watch meeting.

ADJOURNED AT: 8:25 p.m.