Month 1996-5 May


Meeting of 1996-5-14 Regular Meeting


MINUTES
LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
    MAY 14, 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
        Richard Williams, Ward Two
        Joe Dutcher, Ward Three
        John Purcell, Ward Four
        Robert Shanklin, Ward Five
        Charles Beller, Ward Six
        Carol Green, Ward Seven
        Randy Warren, Ward Eight

Absent:    None

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: David Sandstrom commended the City and City employees for assistance with the Armed Forces Day Parade. Clyde Taylor explained problems in obtaining a taxi driver's permit; Mayor Marley said they would look into it.

BUSINESS ITEMS:
1.    Bobby Mansel given six month building permit to bring 6219 NW Cheyenne up to Code.
2.    Juanita Perkins given eight month building permit to bring 2023 SW Roosevelt Avenue up to Code.
3.    Damage claim denied: Janell Lupi.
4.    Ord. 96-21 approved exempting political subdivisions from paying child care facility permit fees and declaring emergency.
5.    Plans approved for Cache Road Beautification Project.
6.    Bids rejected for law enforcement vessel.
7.    Item not acted on; Specifications Committee approved boat specification at the May 14 meeting. Boat specifications were not on the agenda for the May 14 Specifications meeting.
8.    Change Order No. 1 approved for Landfill Subtitle D with Lacy Company. Council requested copy of report previously done on Landfill, as well as written response on what changed where staff cannot do this work.
9.    Established Transit Development Task Force.
10.    Ord. 96-22 adopted correcting legal description of rezoning at 902 NW 82nd Street.
11.    Ord. 96-23 adopted but amended to allow anyone to ride bicycles on sidewalks.

CONSENT AGENDA:

12.    Damage claims approved: Joy N. Lofton - Res. 96-39 - $1,119; April and Donald Bain - Res. 96-40 - $553.94; Sylvia Crockett - Res. 96-41 - $950; Robin Hardy - $220; Ronald Ramming - $180; Anna K. and Ralph Newcombe - Res. 96-42 - $254; Stanford Chester - Res. 96-42 - $780.
13.    Res. 96-43 approving traffic control devices.
14.    Denial of traffic control measures.
15.    Res. 96-44 authorizing agreement with ODOT for SW 38th Street Bridge Replacement and authorizing additional funding.
16.    Res. 96-45 establishing bicycle patrol fund.
17.    Street Light Res. 389 approved.
18.    Plans approved for 21st Year CDBG Sewer Line Rehab; advertise for bids. Considered separately.
19.    Accepted sewer extension in Block 10, Vernon Addition, and surety in lieu of maintenance bond.
20.    Accepted Grand View Sports Complex project and placed maintenance bond into effect.
21.    Approved construction plat for Blys' Pointe Addition, part 3, subject to conditions.
22.    Approved construction plat for Stonebridge Estates subject to conditions. Considered separately; discussed PUD overlay.
23.    Council Policy 15-1 revised regarding appointment to boards.
24.    Acknowledged receipt of election returns.

25.    Approved extension of legal services agreements.
26.    Approved Cooperative Program and Memorandum Agreement with OWRB and U. S. Geological Survey. Considered separately.
27.    Authorized solicitation of RFP for Employee Assistance Program.
28.    Approved issuance of RFP's. Prepare Code amendment where Council does not have to consider all of these; certain ones may still need to be considered by Council but not all.

BID ITEMS:

29.    Ammunition: Ultramax Ammunition; Law Enforcement Equipment Co.
30.    Landfill scale tickets: Color-Graphics, The Print Shop.
31.    Redi-mix concrete: Lawton Transit Mix.
32.    Sodium silicofluoride: Van Waters & Rogers.
33.    Transport truckster: Jones Seed & Equipment.
34.    Reject bids for scrap metal.

35.    Mayor's Appointments: Lawton Housing Authority - Hill; LMAPC - Rogers; Arts & Humanities - Mayes; Airport Authority - Beller; Specifications Committee - Warren, Williams; Engineer Selection Committee - Warren; KCA Land Use Committee - Williams; Council Task Force - Williams.
36.    Payroll approved.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:
37.    Hallco v. City: Baker designated as City representative.
38.    Cofer v. City: Green to attend settlement conference.

Cruz reported he informed Council of a new business matter in executive session concerning a lawsuit and restraining order expected to be received.

1A.    Cher A. Bumps: Following executive session, CABA personnel addressed the Council. No action taken.

REPORTS: Schumpert reported Al Morgan had emergency surgery today. Next budget meeting is 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Mayor Marley said at 10:30 a.m. on May 22 there would be a youth forum in the Council Chambers and invited everyone to attend.

ADJOURNED AT: 8:45 p.m.