Month 1996-4 April


Meeting of 1996-4-23 Regular Meeting


MINUTES
LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 23, 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: None.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1.    Res. 96-34 authorizing yield sign on "E" at 14th Street.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

2.    Public hearing held on Citizen Participation Plan; approved.
3.    Public hearing held on Consolidated Plan - Tabled to May 7, Special meeting, 5:30 p.m. Provide report regarding property at 1311 SW 45th Street (Corner of 45th & Lee?) Provide economic impact statement per Council Policy regarding CDBG and Home Program? Northside Chamber to provide list of jobs created. Can money be taken from Chamber of Commerce and Industry Hotel Tax for Northside Chamber.
4.    Loan to J's recycling - Tabled to May 7, Special Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
5.    Briefing on SSES and WWTP given.
6.    Damage claims denied: Craig A. Wilhelm and Betty Means.
7.    Agreement with Institute of the Great Plains regarding Museum: Amend 1958 agreement to allow City to pay Museum employees through June 30, 1996. Return Agreement for consideration.
8.    Take bids for Museum Roof Replacement.
9.    Operating agreement with GPIF for operation of HOME tenant Based Rental Assistance approved.
10.    Ord. 96-20 approved defining and permitting miniature pigs.
11.    Res. 96-35 setting E911 fee at 5%.

CONSENT AGENDA:
12.    Damage claims approved: Joseph K. and Myra J. Palmer - $28.50; Carl L. and Rosealie I. Klien - Res. 96-36 - $1,800; Kathy and Steve Mellecker - $60; and Patricia Lee Callison - $250.
13.    Res. 96-37 workers' comp. - Scott Gossen - $30,475.
14.    Grant application to CNCS for Retired Senior Volunteer Program.
15.    Construction contract for Lake Ellsworth Piezometer Replacement Project to Zia Construction.

BID ITEMS:

16.    Custodial maintenance service: J & J Janitorial; Service One Janitorial; RDC, Inc. dba Jani-King.
17.    Copper and brass: Water Products of Oklahoma.
18.    11" plunger pump: Komline-Sanderson Engineering Corp.
19.    Traffic signal parts: extended to Traffic Parts, Inc.; Gades Sales Co.; Pelco Products, Inc.
20.    Jailer uniforms: extended to J. B. Battle Uniform Co.
21.    Waste oil disposal: extended Oils Recovery, Inc.
22.    Front end alignment: extended Lawton Alignment Co.

23.    Mayor's appointments - Status of Women - Dodd, Clyburn, Crowder, Cullison, Nix, Simmons, Baker; Library Board - Jack; Traffic Commission - Lowe.
24.    Payroll approved.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:
25.    Employment agreement of Brenda Smith as City Clerk approved.
26.    Damage claims of Brent Warner and Chandra Warner - no action.
27.    Claim filed by Lawton Public Schools - claim denied.
28.    McCants v. City and Odom - no action.
29.    Employment agreement with Fire Union approved.
30.    City v. IAFF and Odom - authorized appeal.
31.    Tabor v. City - Res. 96-38 approved settling case.

REPORTS: Information is being obtained regarding police boat. Special meeting May 7, at 5:30 p.m. on Budget and to elect Mayor Pro Tem; Special meeting May 8 at 5:30 p.m. to receive preliminary budget. Comments made by out-going members.

ADJOURNED AT: 10:05 p.m.