MINUTES

LAWTON CITY COUNCIL RESCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING

DECEMBER 3, 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 6:10 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: Donald Kesler, Chairperson, Lawton Human Rights & Relations Commission said Marilyn Crane had been awarded Citizen of the Year for Human Rights by the Oklahoma Human Rights Commission.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

1.    Use of 1995 CIP funds for fuel storage tanks at Airport: $280,000 approved from City Budget; funds to be repaid by Airport if funds can be located; budget supplement to be returned December 17.

2.    Ordinance No. 96-42 adopted deleting requirement for informational signs in subdivision.

3.    Ordinance No. 96-43 adopted adding definition of knuckle design for streets in subdivisions.

4.    Plans approved for Wastewater Treatment Plant; bids to be advertised.

5.    Resolution No. 96-120 adopted setting filing period, election dates for 1997, and offices to be voted on.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

6.    Damage claim denied: Vera and Riley W. Tippins. (considered separately)

7.    Damage claims approved: Suzanne D. Hamilton, by and through attorney Monty Hightower - Res. No. 96-121 - $7,000; Randy and Linda John - $40; and Bill and Nelda Baker - Res. No. 96-122 - $2,048.41.

8.    Resolution No. 96-123 adopting 2020 Fresh Water Plan approved with comment.

9.    Ratify Water Authority Action to advertise sale of bonds not to exceed $20 million.

BID ITEMS:

10.    Reject proposals for Library Bibliographic Services.

11.    Electric Motor Repair: J & W Electric Motor.

12.    Extend Machine Shop & Welding: L & L Machine Shop.

13.    Appointments: Lakes & Land - Ardoin; Airport Authority - Joyner; Commission on Aging - Moreno; Redistricting Commission - Dunay.

14.    Payroll approved.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

15.    Damage claims of Dennis, Linda and Scott Foster - Res. No. 96-124 settling for $7,500.

16.    City v. Cher A. Bumps: approved settling case with prejudice.

REPORTS:

Schumpert said he planned to proceed with repair of rescue vehicle for Fire and there was no objection. Mayor Marley said the next regular meeting is December 17.

ADJOURNED AT: 7:25 p.m.