MINUTES

LAWTON CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

MAY 3, 2004  -  9:00 A.M.

WAYNE GILLEY CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER

Mayor Cecil E. Powell                Also Present:

Presiding                        Larry Mitchell, City Manager

                            John Vincent, City Attorney

                            Kathy Fanning, City Clerk

                                                         

The meeting was called to order at 9:00  a.m. by Mayor Powell, with invocation by Council Member Randy Warren.  Notice of meeting and agenda were posted on the City Hall notice board as required by law.

ROLL CALL

PRESENT:                Randy Bass, Ward One

                    Amy Ewing-Holmstrom, Ward Four

        Robert Shanklin, Ward Five

        Jeffrey Patton, Ward Six

        Stanley Haywood, Ward Seven

        Randy Warren, Ward Eight

ABSENT:    James Hanna, Ward Two, Glenn Devine, Ward Three

Powell said it has been a pleasure serving the citizens of the Lawton-Fort Sill community, working with the Council and City staff and expressed thanks to his family who supported and worked alongside him.

DECLARE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION TO CEASE  -  MAYOR POWELL

Mayor Pro Tem Ewing-Holmstrom took over at this time and asked Judge Alan McCall and the recently elected members to come to the stage for the Oath of Office.

ADMINISTRATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY OATHS OF OFFICE  -  DISTRICT COURT JUDGE ALAN MCCALL.

John P. Purcell, Jr., Randy Bass, and Rex Givens received the Oaths of Office from Judge McCall.  The members were welcomed at this time.

DECLARE NEW ADMINISTRATION TO BEGIN:  Mayor John P. Purcell, Jr. declared the new administration to begin.  

ROLL CALL - NEW ADMINISTRATION:

PRESENT:                                          Randy Bass, Ward One

        Rex Givens, Ward Two

        Amy Ewing-Holmstrom, Ward Four

        Robert Shanklin, Ward Five

        Jeffery Patton, Ward Six

        Stanley Haywood, Ward Seven

        Randy Warren, Ward Eight

ABSENT:    Glenn Devine, Ward Three

COMMENTS  -  NEW ADMINISTRATION

Mayor Purcell thanked everyone for all their help and support, with a special thanks to his wife and son for all their help, sacrifices, and support.  He briefly spoke about the upcoming budget meetings and reminded everyone about the meeting tomorrow night at 6:00 p.m.

There being no further business to consider, the meeting adjourned at 9:10 a.m. upon motion, second and roll call vote.