MINUTES

LAWTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

AUGUST 27, 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 6:32 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

        Charles Beller, Ward Six

        Carol Green, Ward Seven

        Randy Warren, Ward Eight

Absent:    None.

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: None.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1.    Comanche County Rural Water District No. 2 easements request withdrawn.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

2.    Community Needs Assessment briefing given by Cameron University.

3.    Damage claims denied: Clyde Eddie Barbee by and through attorney Dan R. Brown; Gilberto Valez; Frank McHenry; and Brian Brandt.

4.    Lawton Cablevision Annual Operating Permit approved.

ADDENDUM: Approved Revocable Permit for 916 W Gore Blvd. for Comanche County Federal Credit Union.

5.     Res. No. 96-82 approved amending water surcharge to exempt seasonal utility accounts.

6.    Acknowledged receipt of accreditation report on Museum.

7.    Ord. regarding itinerant vendor licenses tabled 30 days.

8.    Res. No. 96-83 approved revising Chapter V of the 2020 Land Use Plan.

9.    Item on 40th Street extension withdrawn.

10.    Plans approved for WWTP Incinerator and Lime Slurry System Demolition; advertise for bids.

11.    Plans approved for WWTP Holding Basin Cleaning; advertise for bids.

12.    Awarded contract for transportation services to Great Plains Improvement Foundation and approved transfer of funds from CDBG Contingency.

CONSENT AGENDA:

13.    Damage claims approved: James E. and Anna R. Hill - Res. 96-84 - $1,675; Glenn Oil Company c/o Mark Glen - $355.

14.    Workers' Comp, Puccino: Res. 96-85 - $22,345.

15.    Plans approved for SW 38th Street Water and Sewer Relocation Project.

16.    Council Policy No. 1-5, Recognition of City employees upon retirement ($75 approved).

17.    Res. 96-86 providing free fishing day at Lake Ellsworth for City employees and their families on Saturday, September 7.

18.    Res. 95-87 rescheduling December Council meetings. December Council meetings will be December 3 and 17.

19.    Construction plat for Wyatt Acres Part 11 approved subject to conditions.

20.    Contract with Dept. of Libraries for $7,436 for interlibrary loan service approved.

21.    Underwriter for property and boiler and machinery insurance selected: Hartford through Towe, Hester & Irwin.

BID ITEMS:

22.    Issuance of RFP for Fixed Asset Bar Coding System approved; Staff to return ordinance at next meeting regarding approval process for RFP's.

23.    Utility Clothing: Item Tabled to next meeting; also wanted to know about ordinance on local vendor preference.

24.    Police Bicycles: Terry's Bicycles

25.    SCBA Parts: Wayest Safety.

26    Dairy Products: Hilland Dairy Foods.

27.    Traffic Controllers: Pinkley Sales

28.    Water/Sand Blast Pressure Washer: Sherwin-Williams

29.    Telephone System - Perkins Office Machines.

30.    Extended contract for decontamination and cleaning of bunker clothing: Fire Brigade Mjg. to 10/31/97 at same terms.

31.    Mayor's appointments: Arts & Humanites: Lubrano, Rigby; Parks & Recreation Comm.: Gilmore.

32.    Payroll approved.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

33.    Claim for Cierra Giles - no action.

34.    White v. City - attorneys directed to proceed with injunction proceedings.

35.    City v. Sierra Center Development - no action.

REPORTS:

Shanklin asked that memo on central purchasing be clarified. Purcell commended staff on new formats on revenue comparisons of collection and appropriation. Special meeting on August 29 was discussed at length; meeting will be at 4 p.m. in Council Chamber. Need to know depth of lake when built and depth now to see how much silting has filled it in. Discussed having a meeting with Chamber on use of hotel tax--may discuss when mid-year report is submitted by Chamber; resolution supporting Bar S was mentioned. Report given on pumping and water rights; media needed to help on pumping charge. Mayor will send letter to ODOT paying $13,700 additional for Cache Road Beautification will be forthcoming. Schumpert told Council OML is October 2-4 and they should call the City Clerk if they want to attend.

ADJOURNED AT: 8:00 p.m.