Month 1996-2 February


Meeting of 1996-2-13 Regular Meeting


MINUTES
LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 13, 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: Steven Boyd, Top Cat Productions, said he was seeking help in dealing with Lawton Cablevision as to public access. Boyd was asked to talk to the City Attorney and Mayor Marley said he could contact Cablevision on Mr. Boyd's behalf.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

1.    Damage claims denied: John A. and Janeth Thomas; Jerry and Brenda Tanner.
2.    Briefing given SSES and Wastewater Treatment Plant by CH2M Hill.
3.    Ord. 96-7 adopted on Human Rights & Relations Commission.
4.    Ord. 96-8 adopted on denial of driver's permit for taxicabs, and declaring an emergency.
5.    Approved appropriating $40,000 from Council's contingency fund to the City Attorney's professional services account and transfer of funds.
6.    Selected trust fund as the City's financial mechanism to provide required financial assurance for the Landfill.

CONSENT AGENDA:

7.    Damage claims approved: Charlotte Tubs - $45; Walter D. Cathey - Res. 96-8, $949.
8.    Revocable permit issued to Benson 66 Service (Hudson Oil Company) for 3 monitoring wells in vicinity of 1201 and 1207 NW Oak.
9.    Revocable permit issued to Calvary Baptist Church to utilize a portion of the H Avenue right-of-way for a handicapped ramp.
10.    Plans and specifications approved to construct a 12-inch sewer main adjacent to Block 17, Original Townsite, on behalf of First Baptist Church.
11.    Approved record plat for University Park, Part 2; accepted completed street improvements; a maintenance bond and an escrow agreement in lieu of completed improvements.
12.    Acknowledged receipt of permits for the construction of sewer lines from ODEQ to serve Sterling House Corporation.
13.    Acknowledged receipt of permits for the construction of sewer lines from ODEQ to serve Galilee Baptist Church.
14.    Acknowledged receipt of permits for the construction of sewer lines from ODEQ to serve The Village on Lee Retirement Suites.
15.    Approved amendment to agreement with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for PLEXAR service.

BID ITEMS:

16.    Baseballs and softballs: BSN Sports
17.    Building materials: Currell Lumber
18.    Muxes and modems: Data Connect Enterprise, Inc.
19.    Striping/decals/number kits: Artworks, Inc.
20.    Police vehicle equipment: Law Enforcement Equipment; Tuxall Uniform & Equipment; Pursuit Unlimited.
21.    ASP batons and scabbards: Tuxall Uniform & Equipment
22.    Steel storage cases: Delta Designs LTD
23.    Removal/replacement of asbestos fire curtain: No award for replacement; removal to be done by Precision Testing Lab
24.    Extend contract for thermoplastic material; Cataphote, Inc.
25.    Extend contract for glass beads: Flex-O-Lite, Inc.
26.    Extend contract for auctioneer service: Jim Midgeley Auction

27.    Mayor's Appointments: Commission on Status of Women - Quarles, Martin, Bard, Childress, McAdoo, Woodruff; Naming Public Facilities - Ellenbrook, Flute; Airport Authority - Bridges; Building Development Appeal Board - Nance; Citizens' Advisory Committee (CIP) - Fencil; Board of Adjustment and Appeals - Kennedy.
28.    Payroll Approved.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

29.    Claim of Lawton Public Schools - No action.
30.     Damage claim of Elias DeJesus - Res. 96-9 approved settling claim.
ADDENDUM:
Stephens v High suite - Zarle appointed as City's representative at settlement conference.

REPORTS: Schumpert said information was distributed on automatic alarms. Ihler distributed the Wolf Creek Storm Drainage Analysis which will be on the February 27, agenda. Branscum said the railroad crossing on 6th Street has space between the tracks and is not a good surface. Shanklin will contact ODOT as they have not yet accepted the project. Shanklin thanked staff for reconstruction of 6th Street from Ferris to Gore. Alford said rip rap is needed in the 38th Street area where drainage work was done and water will now hit a dirt embankment and erode. He suggested old tires be used if possible to prevent the erosion.

ADJOURNED AT: 7:35 p.m.