MINUTES

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING

LAWTON CITY COUNCIL

MAY 7, 2001 - 9:00 A.M.

WAYNE GILLEY CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER

Mayor Cecil E. Powell,        Also Present:

Presiding        Bill Baker, City Manager

        John Vincent, City Attorney

        Brenda Smith, City Clerk

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Mayor Powell. Invocation was given by Rev. Sam Moyd, ZOE Christian Center, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Notice of meeting and agenda were posted on the City Hall notice board as required by law.

ROLL CALL

PRESENT:    G. Wayne Smith, Ward One

    James Hanna, Ward Two

    John Purcell, Ward Four

    Robert Shanklin, Ward Five

    Barbara Moeller, Ward Six

    Stanley Haywood, Ward Seven

    Michael Baxter, Ward Eight

ABSENT:    Glenn Devine, Ward Three

COMMENTS - CURRENT ADMINISTRATION

Smith said he was leaving with mixed emotions and was disappointed in the election results but was also relieved in knowing that Randy Bass would be dealing with the upcoming issues. He said it was a pleasure working with the current and past Council members. Smith thanked City staff for their hard work. He said it had been a great three years and he appreciated the support he had received.

Mayor Powell presented Smith with a plaque of appreciation and thanked him for his service.

DECLARE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION TO CEASE - MAYOR POWELL

Mayor Powell declared the current administration ceased.

ADMINISTRATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY OATHS OF OFFICE - DISTRICT JUDGE ALLAN MCCALL

District Judge Allan McCall came forward and administered the oaths of office to Mayor Cecil E. Powell, Councilmember Ward One Randy Bass and Councilmember Ward Two James Hanna.

DECLARE NEW ADMINISTRATION TO BEGIN - MAYOR POWELL

Mayor Powell declared the new administration to begin and asked for roll call.

ROLL CALL:

PRESENT:    Randy Bass, Ward One

    James Hanna, Ward Two

    John Purcell, Ward Four

    Robert Shanklin, Ward Five

    Barbara Moeller, Ward Six

    Stanley Haywood, Ward Seven

    Michael Baxter, Ward Eight

ABSENT:    Glenn Devine, Ward Three

COMMENTS - NEW ADMINISTRATION

Bass thanked those in Ward One who voted for him and promised to do his best to help the residents of Ward One and the residents of Lawton. He said it will be a great challenge, it was new to him and he was looking forward to serving. Bass said he would like for the Mayor and Council to be able to work well with the Chamber of Commerce and those at the Courthouse to make this a better city, and that would be his goal.

Mayor Powell thanked Judge McCall for performing the swearing in, thanked Pastor Moyd for the invocation, and thanked the staff, visitors and family members for attending. He said he had enjoyed the last three years and that it had been challenging. Mayor Powell said he would continue to do his best to make this a better place.

It was noted that the first meeting to consider the upcoming budget will be May 14 at 6 p.m.

Bass introduced his family members who were present.

There was no further business to consider and the meeting adjourned at 9:15 a.m. upon motion, second and roll call vote.