MINUTES

LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

MARCH 26, 1996 - 6:00 P.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBER - WAYNE GILLEY CITY HALL

Glen Alford, Mayor Pro Tem,    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 Pro Tem, Alford. 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:        John T. Marley, Mayor

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: Ralph Parsons requested assistance in having a roller blade court for children; Huck will assist. Kerry Rim invited everyone to veterans activity on March 29 at 5:30 p.m. at Veterans Square.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1.    Police Patrol Boat - stricken from agenda. Request for bids have been sent out.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

2.    Res. 96-22 approved declaring structures at 1401 NW Dearborn to be dilapidated and calling for removal.

3.    Ord. denied on rezoning 302 NW Rogers Lane to C-4.

4.    Ord. 96-12 rezoning 6402-6620 SW Lee Blvd. to C-5.

5.    Ord. 96-13 rezoning 6702-6720 SW Lee Blvd. to C-5.

6.    Ord. 96-14 amending Chapter 18 re: definition of encroachment and structures.

7.    Damage claim denied: Richard Horne.

8.    Museum repair to be returned to April 9 agenda.

9.    Lake levels, water rationing, rain making discussed.

10.    Ord. 96-15 repealing Ord. 95-29 and 95-50 re: children's shelter assessments.

11.    MOU with Fort sill re: storm water mitigation projects approved.

12.    FEMA letter mailing discussed.

ADDENDUM:

1.    Street light resolution 388 approved.

CONSENT:

13.    Damage claims approved: Rogelio Grant - Res. 96-23 - $616.77; David Williams - Res. 96-24 - $900.25; Cleta Sue Yarbrough - Res. 96-25 - $1,578.27.

14.    Authorization to assist with Easter Pageant.

15.    DEQ permit for First Baptist Church sewer line.

16.    Coop agreement with Kiowa Housing Authority for 3 houses.

17.    Grant of permit for temporary landing to Chamber.

18.    Contract amendment with Purdum allowing second mortgage Tabled to April 9.

19.    Contract amendment with Carrier allowing second mortgage Tabled to April 9.

BID ITEMS:

20.    Sprinkler system parts - Davis Pipe

21.    Mowing contract - 67th St. - Collins Co.

22.    Crane service - Barrett Brothers

23.    Nylon web gear - Tuxall

24.    Wrought iron security fencing and gate - Knowles

25.    AFFF 6% aqueous film forming foam - Casco Industries

26.    Tire recapping - Kent's Tire Service.

27.    Rental of portable restroom - ARA Rentals

28.    Meter boxes - Water Products of Oklahoma.

29.    Fire Dept. badges and collar insignia - Law Enforcement Equipment and Hook-Fast Specialties

30.    Reever truck cab and chassis with roll-off hoist - Total Truck & Trailer

31.    Change order for rental of equipment - ARA and Prime Rental

32.    Change order for baseballs & softballs - Delete 1 & 4 form BSN Contract, add to Bill's Scoreboard

33.    Lease purchase agreement for office telephone systems - Perkins Office Machines

34.    Extending long distance service - U. S. Long Distance

35.    Extending data/telemetery radios - Southwest Communications

36.    Mayor's appointments: Human Rights & Relations Commission - Rice; Cemetery Board - Graves; Commission on Aging - Hunn, Love; Traffic Commission - Cole, Harris.

37.    Payroll approved.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

38.    Continued employment of Brenda Smith, City Clerk, approved.

39.    Fire negotiations - no action.

40.    McCants v. City and Odom - no action.

41.    Schiller claim - no action.

42.    State, ODOT, and City v. H. G. Jenkins Const. - Zarle designated to represent City at settlement conference.

43.    Nottingham claim - denied.

44.    Henriquez civil suit - Zarle designated to represent City at settlement conference.

45.    Hallco v. City - Green designated to represent City at settlement conference.

REPORTS:

Emergency Management Operation Plan meeting at Vo Tech on Thursday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

ADJOURNED AT: 10:05 p.m.