Meeting of 1998-7-13 Special Meeting

Month 1998-7 July

MINUTES

LAWTON CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

JULY 13, 1998 - 9:00 A.M.

WAYNE GILLEY CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER

Cecil E. Powell, Mayor Also Present:

Presiding Gil Schumpert, City Manager

Felix Cruz, City Attorney

Brenda Smith, City Clerk

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. Notice of meeting and agenda were posted on the City Hall notice board as required by State law.

ROLL CALL

Present: G. Wayne Smith, Ward One

Richard Williams, Ward Two

Jeffrey Sadler, Ward Three

John Purcell, Ward Four

Robert Shanklin, Ward Five

Charles P. Beller, Ward Six

Randy Warren, Ward Eight

Absent: None.

BUSINESS ITEM:

1. Pursuant to Section 307B1, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to consider applicants for the position of City Attorney, and, in open session, take action as necessary on the appointment of a City Attorney. Exhibits: None.

MOVED by Smith, SECOND by Shanklin, to convene in executive session as shown on the agenda. AYE: Warren, Smith, Williams, Sadler, Purcell, Shanklin, Beller. NAY: None. MOTION CARRIED.

The Mayor and Council convened in executive session at approximately 9:01 a.m. and reconvened in special, open session at approximately 11 a.m. with roll call reflecting all members present.

Cruz reported the Mayor and Council met in executive session to discuss the item listed on the agenda. He suggested a motion be made at this time.

MOVED by Purcell, SECOND by Smith, that John Vincent be appointed as City Attorney effective August 1, 1998, and direct the City Attorney to bring back a contract at tomorrow night’s meeting. AYE: Williams, Sadler, Purcell, Shanklin, Beller, Warren, Smith. NAY: None. MOTION CARRIED.

Meeting adjourned at 11:01 a.m.