MINUTES

LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

JULY 9, 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 6:09 p.m. by John T. 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: Several persons spoke regarding a crack house, prostitution, violence, high weeds, dilapidated structures. Eldon Severn, Susan Severn, Clarence Williams and John Pracer.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1.    Res. No. 96-61 approved declaring 2404 SW Wolf to be dilapidated.

2.    Chamber of Commerce fiscal year budget approved as submitted; Does Item need to be returned regarding funding for Museum and Arts & Humanities form City Budget?

3.    Loan to Willie Jackson for recycling tabled to allow time for him to find funding.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

4.    Res. 96-62 declaring structure at 1410 SW "C" to be dilapidated.

5.    Structure at 304 NW 19th St. to be immediately secured; owner given 90 days to have rehab plans and tenant lined up. Return item if needed.

6.    Res. 96-63 authorizing agreement with Northside Chamber.

7.    Ord. relating to contracts failed.

8.    Ord. 96-26 passed relating to payment and penalties for nonpayment of utility bills.

9.    Res. 96-64 passed establishing Capital Outlay fund.

10.    Damage claim denied: James W. Ford.

11.    Additional positions authorized: Jailer, Animal Welfare Laborer, Building Development Clerk III. (Surveyor failed).

12.    Res. 96-65 passed approving project agreement with ODOT for Cache Road Beautification Enhancement.

13.    Res. 96-66 passed supporting a national cemetery at Fort Sill.

14.    Construction contract for Museum Re-Roofing Project awarded as recommended. ENGINEERING: Do memo to Council on whether the Contractor will be allowed bad weather days.

15.    Ord. 96-27 passed changing membership of Environmental Concerns Committee.

CONSENT AGENDA:

16.    Authorized application for Department of Justice Grant and approved matching funds.

17.    Agreement with John McGath for outside water at 5402 NE Cache Road.

18.    Agreement with Comanche County Memorial Hospital for Employee Assistance Program Services. Only one bidder; Specifications Committee may need to look at specifications.

19.    Amendment No. 4 to raw water purchase agreement with Ramon John.

20.    Damage claims approved: Bruce Johnson - Res. 96-67 - $845.93; Alan Shelkett - Res. 96-68 - $698; Keith Widmann - Res. no. 96-69 - $1,087.70; Barbara Bobo - Res. No. 96-70 - $536

21.    Designating Safety & Risk Officer as City's agent in applying for subgrant with Civil Emergency Management in obtaining State disaster relief funds.

22.    Authorizing acceptance of settlement and filing a claim in Graza vs. Sporting Goods Properties, Inc.

23.    Amendment to agreement with Co-Op Services.

24.    Res. 96-71 amending pay plan.

25.    Accepting Lake Ellsworth Piezometer Replacement Project.

26.    Res. 96-72 authorizing traffic control.

27.    Res. 96-73 authorizing increase in speed limit from 25 to 35 mph along "D" Avenue from Ft. Sill Blvd. east to 6th Street.

28.    Street Light Resolution No. 390 approved.

29.    Traffic Commission to reconsider controls at 14th and 15th and Smith regarding school zone; all other requests for traffic control denied as recommended.

30.    Rejected sole bid for sodding & grassing.

31.    Approved agreement for refuse disposal with Multiple Community Services Authority.

BID ITEMS:

32.    Metal Products: Larrance Steel Corp.

33.    Radios: Town Communication; Lawton Communications.

34.    Agricultural Grazing Lease - Lake Lawtonka: Robert Rowell.

35.    Asphalt Street Material: H. G. Jenkins Construction.

36.    Repairs to HVAC System: Natkin Service Co.

37.    Extend contract for rental of cleaning supplies: Western Uniform & Towel at same terms to 9/30/97.

38.    Extend contract for chlorine, liquid: DPC Industries, Inc. at same terms to 8/31/97.

39.    Extend contract for Modified CRS-25 asphalt emulsion: Koch Materials Co. at same terms to 9/30/97.

40/    Extend contract for dewatering polymer: Applied Specialties at same terms to 2/28/97.

41.    Approve issuance of RFP for Power Generator.

42.    Allow Police to borrow via a Kawasaki Jet Mater watercraft form Southwest Kawasaki of Lawton.

43.    Payroll approved.

44.    Mayor's Appointments: Arts & Humanities - Anderson; LURA - Norrell.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

45.    Claim filed by Lawton Public Schools: $9,500 approved if accepted by School system.

46.    Wightman v. City: Contract with Newcombe & Redman and if not possible, contract with Holloway, Dobson firm.

REPORTS:

Co-Composting meetings on July 16 and 18 at 1:30 p.m.; Manager out of town Wednesday afternoon until late Friday, Baker will be acting City Manager. Green said the Northside Chamber event on July 25 will be at 6 p.m. Beller reported on a memo from FAA regarding control tower and Fort Sill radar approach. Mayor Marley asked for a volunteer to serve on the Transportation Policy Committee; there were none and he will ask someone to serve.

ADJOURNED AT 8:45 p.m.