Meeting of 1996-5-7 Special Meeting

         MINUTES
LAWTON CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
MAY 7, 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
        *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

Williams entered at approximately 5:45 p.m.

Elected John Purcell as Mayor Pro Tem.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

1.    Rescinded the previous Council action and accepted the change order to Kent Waller Construction in the amount of $90,860 for the Museum of the Great Plains Addition Project 95-1 to replace the existing museum roof.

2.    Ratified granting of a temporary landing facility permit to the Noon Lions Club.

3.    Approved Consolidated One-Year Action Plan for FY 1996 with the modification to do away with the drug/substance abuse treatment column and increase the Northside Chamber to $62,500.

4.    Considered approval of a loan to Willie Jackson, DBA J's Recycling Service, from the Community Block Grant Revolving Loan Fund - Tabled to July 9 Council meeting.

Mayor Marley recognized Boy Scout Troop 144. Schumpert said a notice of resignation to accept retirement had been received from J. B. Howle, Public Works Director, effective May 17, 1996; Mike Shaw will be acting Public Works Director until a replacement is selected. Dutcher said Grand View Park is a beautiful addition to the City. Open house on May 13 at 5:30 p.m.

ADJOURNED AT 7:10 p.m.