MINUTES

LAWTON CITY RESCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING

DECEMBER 17, 1996 - 6:00 P.M.

WAYNE GILLEY CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER

John T. Marley, Mayor,    Also Present:

Mayor Pro Tem, Presiding    Gil Schumpert, City Manager

        Felix Cruz, City Attorney

        Brenda Smith, City Clerk

The meeting was called to order at 6:45 p.m. Notice of meeting and agenda were posted on the City Hall bulletin board as required by State law.

ROLL CALL

Present:    Jody Maples, Ward One

        Richard Williams, Ward Two

        Joe Dutcher, Ward Three

        John P. Purcell, Jr., Ward Four

        Robert Shanklin, Ward Five

        Charles P. Beller, Ward Six

        Carol Green, Ward Seven

        Randy Warren, Ward Eight

Absent:        None.

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: None.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

1.    Ordinance closing public ways at SW 4th, 9th, 10th and 15th adjacent to the Burlington Northern Railroad; request for traffic controls at 11th and "G" and 17th and "G"; 4 way stop was requested at Will Rogers School and denied due to lack of available funding (?) Motion on the item was to direct staff, with a council member designated by the Mayor, to meet with ODOT to see what the consequences would be of opening 9th Street and maybe more and what would it cost the City. After this is done, the item should be returned to Council.

2.    Ord. 96-44 rezoning 2201-2207 SW B Avenue to C-1 and C-5.

3.    Ord. 96-45 rezoning 2202-2208 SW A Avenue to C-1.

4.    Revocable permit approved to Warner for 304 NW 19th St.

5.    Mortgage subordination for Kenneth and Lisa Hancock approved.

6.    Res. 96-125 approved for traffic control at SW 6th & "E"; traffic control at 501 SW 77th denied.

7.    Res. 96-126 approved for traffic control at Woodland Hills School.

8.    Ord. 96-46 approved regarding fishing and boating.

9.    Ord. 96-47 approved regarding dangerous weapons and firearms. (emphasize that it is against the law for police officers to carry weapons into bars and drink - unless they're under cover?)

10.    Council Policy No. 2-6 on release of public records approved with the change of "document" to "report."

11.    Plans/specs for water lines on NW 24th (Gore to Bell); NW 25th (Gore to NW 24th) and SE Avalon (SE 45th to Park Lane School) - approved from 1995 CIP; tell the public what the SSES result is going to cost so they'll be prepared and set up CIP meeting.

12.    Request change order from ODOT for Cache Road Beautification; motion  to accept alternative two (that the contract is between ODOT and T & G Construction and the City expects ODOT to complete the project without additional funds from the City); Mayor to contact legislative delegation concerning funding.

13.    Ord. 96-48 approved revising requirement for above ground tanks containing flammable liquids.

ADDENDUM: Kardokus propane contract canceled; staff to get spot bids and return Code amendment to provide for same at the next meeting.

CONSENT AGENDA:

14.     Res. 96-133 modifying City Pay Plan (considered separately; questioned whether plans examiner pay rate was sufficient).

15.    Damage claims denied: CNA Insurance Co.; Wayne and Teresa Stiokoff; Ruth Craig; Angel and Evelyn Bonilla; SW Bell Telephone (considered separately - Stiokoff  requested approval and that enforcement of unsecured loads to landfill be enhanced. All claims denied).

16.    Damage claims approved: Mrs. Alford C. Hudson - $35; Robert and Brigette File, by and through their agent, Norman Mayhue - $282.66; Malcom M. and Maria E. Lee - Res. 96-127 - $4,525; U. S. Army - $163; Carol Shackelford - deleted per request of John Vincent, Senior Assistant City Attorney.

17.    Res. 96-128 supplementing annual City General Fund Budget.

18.    Approval of use of $3 surcharge for rolling stock (Considered separately - was $3 for Capital Outlay Rolling Stock only or all Capital Outlay?)

19.    Res. 96-129 on workers' comp of Susan Ronan - $10,557.50.

20.    Denied requests for traffic control.

21.    Res. 96-130 approved requests for traffic control.

22.    Acknowledged receipt of partial lien waiver from Citizens Bank on Line Drive Inc. for 38th Street Bridge.

23.    Easement to Pioneer Telephone Cooperative (Considered Separately - do not underestimate value of right of way).

24.    Res. 96-131 ratified Water Authority action on$10 million bond, 1996 series bonds.

25.    Res. 96-132 ratified Water Authority action on $10 million bond, 1997 series.

26.    Ratified Water Authority action to extend leases at School House Slough and Fishermans' Cove until March 30, 1997. (Considered separately - have meeting with staff, Lakes & Land commission, Lessees; Master Plan is needed.)

27.    State Aid for Libraries - $45,336 accepted; contract to be executed.

28.    Apply to Oklahoma Foundation for Humanities grant.

BID ITEMS:

29.    Extend bio-monitoring testing: Stover & Assoc. to 2/28/98 at same terms.

30.    Extend first aid supplies: Heartland Health to 2/28/98 at same terms.

31.    Terminate contract with Diamond Head Distribution for computers and printers.

32.    Confined space retrieval system: USA Bluebook, Northbrook, IL.

33.    Bac-T Testing: Millipore Corp. (reject items 1A & 1B)

34.    Rear suspension repairs: Loden Spring & Suspension, Wichita Falls, TX.

35.    Refuse containers: Fuqua Enterprises and Waste equip Teem.

36.    Mobile hydraulic hammer: Midwestern Equipment

37.    In-line turbidity meter; Hach Company.

38.    Welding gases: Sooner Airgas.

39.    Water meter boxes: Water Products, Inc.

40.    Mayor's appointments: Parks & Recreation Commission - Hudson, Breeze; Redistricting Commission - Moses, Cummins; Citizens' Advisory Committee - Jenkins; Human Rights and Relations Commission - Douglas; Grant Advisory Board for period of grant -John J. Stowe, Robert  Schulte, Judge Mark Smith, Jennie Reno; Committee for Naming Public Facilities - Crutcher, McClure, Paynter.

41.    Payroll approved.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

42.    Dewey v. City: Appeal decision of District Court.

43.    Claim of George Green: Res. 96-134 settling claim for $10,000.

44.    Third party claim of David Fletcher against Jeanne Rowe: Res. 96-135 accepting $3,300 in regards to third party claim.

REPORTS:

Schumpert will be gone December 23 and 24 and January 1 and 2; and January 8, 9 and 10 to City Manager's conference. He will meet with representative of Voice Stream regarding lease of site for antenna. Draft agreement is being prepared regarding Bar-S for water, sewer and landfill. Holiday wishes were exchanged by all.

ADJOURNED AT: 9:30 a.m.