Meeting of 1996-2-19 Special Meeting


MINUTES
LAWTON CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 19, 1996 - 5:30 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 5:30 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
        Carol Green, Ward Seven
        Robert Mitchell, Ward Eight
        Jim Branscum, At-Large No. 1

Absent:    Richard Zarle, Ward Six
        Glen Alford, At-Large No. 2

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: ANYONE HAVING AN ITEM FOR THE COUNCIL TO CONSIDER RELATING TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OR MUNICIPAL COURT: None.

BUSINESS ITEMS:
1.    Conduct an investigation into the policies and procedures of the Police Department, and affirm, modify or establish policies and procedures for the Police Department for implementation by the City Manager.

Billy Wayne Adamson, Chief of Police, provided a packet of information and responded to the questions provided by the Council members.

Meeting recessed at 7:20 p.m. and reconvened at 7:30 p.m. with all members present upon roll call except Zarle, Green, Alford and Mitchell.

2.    Conduct an investigation into the policies and procedures of the Municipal Court, and affirm, modify or establish policies and procedures for the Municipal Court for implementation by the City Manager.

Ken Harris, Municipal Judge provided a packet of information and responded to the questions provided by the Council members.

3.    Determine any future meeting dates or subjects of discussion.

Council will consider Parks & Recreation on February 22 at 5:30 p.m. and will not meet on Monday, February 26 due to conflict with another function.

Motion to meet on Monday, February 26, and to consider Public Works on Thursday, February 29 at 5:30 p.m. approved.

ADJOURNED AT: 8:30 p.m.