MINUTES

LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

NOVEMBER 12, 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 6:30 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:    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:    Jody Maples, Ward One

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: Lewis Hernandez, 122 Cimmaron Trail, said a survey of his property at 207 Angus shows a street running through his house; the street is not here but he cannot sell the property. Bigham was asked to look into this immediately.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1.    Ratified action of Water Authority on concession leases at School House Slough and Fisherman's Cove extending leases to December 31, 1997 if lessees agree and to do a master plan.

2.    Approved agreement with County for Bishop Road Bridge.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

3.    Denied rezoning of 2502 SW Sheridan Road.

4.    Ord. 96-38 approved rezoning 8902 NW Cache Road to C-1.

5.    Denied rezoning of 4485 SE Lee Boulevard.

6.    Approved plans for sewer main extension for First Baptist East church and other vacant property subject to ten foot easement abutting State Highway 7.

7.    City Attorney to prepare ordinance on dilapidated structures - any structure that has been vacant with no utility service for two years will be considered dilapidated.

8.    Ord. 96-39 approved amending code to allow Municipal Court to collect State mandated fees.

9.    Antenna lease on water tower tabled to see what there product is, who they will serve, how many there will be, etc.

10.    Res. 96-104 adopted declaring moratorium on issuance of building permits for new telecommunication towers.

11.    Agreement with County on stormwater mitigation approved.

12.    December 17, 1996, set as date to hold public hearing on closing rights-of-way for certain streets adjacent to Burlington Northern Railroad.

13.    Rejected proposals for co-composting operation.

ADDENDUM: Ord. 96-40 adopted without emergency on conflict of interest.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

14.    Damage claim of Hammons denied; Vigil claim approved for $4,466l.59 from Council Contingency.

15.    Damage claims approved; Kenneth D. Johnson, Sr. - $176.39; Rebecca Boucher - Res. No. 96-105 - $425.03.

16.    Change Order No. 2 assessing liquidated damages, accepting SE "F" Avenue Drainage Improvement Project 95-7A.

17.    Accepted the 21st year CDBG Sewer Line Rehab. Project 96-2.

18.    Accepted the 19th year CDBG Sewer Rehab. Project 94-3.

19.    Acknowledged receipt of permits for water/sewer lines for Wyatt Acres Addition, Part 11.

20.    Construction plat for Brentwood Addition, Par 2, approved subject to LMAPC conditions and the further condition that the CLOMR be accomplished prior to submission of the record plat for the phase affected by channel improvements.

21.    Ratified Lawton Water Authority action authorizing application to OWRB for funding for wastewater plant project.

22.    Ratified Lawton Water Authority action adopting planning document and environmental information report for expansion of WWTP.

23.    Accepted Department of Justice grant, authorized appointing committee and authorized $22,875 matching funs from Police Department Budget - Not Council Contingency.

24.    Approved contract with Oklahoma Highway Safety Office with amendment to language regarding traffic citations.

BIDS AWARDED:

25.    Ballistic vests: Law Enforcement Equipment Co.

26.    Wrecker Service: Alford's Truck 7 Wrecker

27.    Water Distillation Unit: Hach Co.

28.    Office Furniture: Stamper Office Supply (Items 1-7); Bishop's Office City (Item 8)

29.    Herbicides: Estes, Inc.

30.    Heavy-Duty Portable Cut-Off Saws: C & E Lawn Equipment.

31.    Flush Parts: Sewer Equipment Company of America.

32.    Fire Department Uniforms: J. B. Battle Uniform Co. (Items 1, 3-10 and 12; Tuxall Uniform & Equipment (Items 2, 11 and 13).

33.    R-134 Freon Recovery, Recycle and Recharge System: Big Auto.

34.    Pole & Pad Mount Traffic Controller: Traffic Signals, Inc.

35.    Back Support Systems: Heartland Health & Safety (formerly Industrial Medical Supply)

36.    Rejected proposals for 3% AFF Aqueous Film Forming Foam.

37.    Rejected proposals for Fixed Asset Bar Coding System.

38.    Rejected proposals for CAD/GIS Workstation.

39.    Appointment: Human Rights & Relations Commission - Bard.

40.    Payroll approved.

EXECUTIVE SESSIONS:

41.    Real property at SW 6th & Texas Avenue - no action.

42.    City v. Sovell - no action.

43.    McClung v. City - Res. 96-106 settling for $1,500.

44.    Foreclosure of right to reopen ROW - Radio City Addition: approved Journal Entry.

45.    IAFF & Taylor v. City - appeal to District Court.

46.    Mansell v. City - no action.

47.    Wightman v. City - no action.

48.    Employment of Schumpert as City Manager approved; 5% salary increase; contract approved.

REPORTS: OML meeting at Martin's on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

ADJOURNED AT 9:50 p.m.