Meeting of 1996-2-29 Special Meeting


MINUTES
LAWTON CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 29, 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
        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

Council members discussed meeting dates for special meetings being held on alternate weeks of regular meetings. Approved meeting on Thursday's of regular meeting weeks and Monday's and Thursday's for special meetings on those weeks when there are no regular meetings. A meeting was scheduled for March 4.

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION FOR ANYONE HAVING AN ITEM FOR THE COUNCIL TO CONSIDER RELATING TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: None.

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

Mitchell left the meeting.

J. B. Howle Public Works Director, distributed and provided an overview of the department and responded to questions from the Council Members; Robert Griggs, Landfill Superintendent responded to questions regarding the landfill.

2.    The next meeting was set for March 14 with the subject of discussion to be the Planning Department.
ADJOURNED AT: 7:35 P.M.