MINUTES

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING

LAWTON CITY COUNCIL

MAY 4, 1998 - 9:30 A.M.

WAYNE GILLEY CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER

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 9:30 a.m. with Invocation by Pastor Bob John, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Notice of meeting and agenda were posted on the City Hall notice board in accordance with State law.

ROLL CALL

PRESENT:    Jody Maples, Ward One

        Richard Williams, Ward Two

        Jeff Sadler, Ward Three

        John Purcell, Ward Four

        Robert Shanklin, Ward Five

        Charles Beller, Ward Six

        Carol Green, Ward Seven

        Randy Warren, Ward Eight

ABSENT:    None.

COMMENTS - CURRENT ADMINISTRATION

Council Members and Mayor Marley expressed appreciation for service of fellow members. Maples gave departing comments, recognizing each Council Member, the Mayor, City Manager and City Attorney. Mayor Marley said he had enjoyed serving and would participate in volunteer roles with the Chamber of Commerce and United Way.

DECLARE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION TO CEASE - MAYOR MARLEY

Mayor Marley declared the current administration to cease and asked Judge Ken Harris to come forward to administer the Oath of Office to new members.

ADMINISTRATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY OATHS OF OFFICE - MUNICIPAL JUDGE KEN HARRIS

Judge Harris administered the Constitutional Oath of Office to Cecil Powell, G. Wayne Smith and Richard Williams, as well as executing the Statutory Oath.

DECLARE NEW ADMINISTRATION TO BEGIN - MAYOR POWELL

Mayor Powell declared the New Administration to begin.

ROLL CALL - NEW ADMINISTRATION

PRESENT:    G. Wayne Smith, Ward One

        Richard Williams, Ward Two

        Jeff Sadler, Ward Three

        John Purcell, Ward Four

        Robert Shanklin, Ward Five

        Charles Beller, Ward Six

        Carol Green, Ward Seven

        Randy Warren, Ward Eight

ABSENT:    None

COMMENTS - NEW ADMINISTRATION

Members welcomed Mayor Powell and Ward One Council Member G. Wayne Smith and expressed a desire to have a productive and amicable working relationship. Smith and Powell expressed their desire to work with other members to the benefit of the City.

Powell reminded members of a Special Council meeting May 5 at 5:30 p.m.

There was no further business and the meeting adjourned at 9:45 a.m.