MINUTES

LAWTON CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

MAY 2, 2005 - 9:00 A.M.

WAYNE GILLEY CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER

Mayor John P. Purcell, Jr.                        Also Present:

Presiding                        Larry Mitchell, City Manager

                            John Vincent, City Attorney

                            Traci Hushbeck, City Clerk

                            

                            

Mayor Purcell called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Notice of meeting and agenda were posted on the City Hall notice board as required by law. Invocation was given by Council Member Randy Warren, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL

PRESENT:                Bill Shoemate, Ward One

Rex Givens, Ward Two

                                                            Amy Ewing-Holmstrom, Ward Four

Jeffrey Patton, Ward Six

                    Stanley Haywood, Ward Seven

                    Randy Warren, Ward Eight

ABSENT:                Glenn Devine, Ward Three

                    Robert Shanklin, Ward Five

COMMENTS –  CURRENT ADMINISTRATION

Ewing-Holmstrom stated that it a great thing that in the United States, when you want to run for public office, you just file the paperwork and run a good, clean campaign.  You are able to represent a portion of the city.  Each City Councilor has the duty of doing what is best for the greater good.  She feels that she did not compromise her principles and she thanked her Ward 4 constituents and all of the citizens of Lawton.

Mayor Purcell presented a plaque to Council Member Amy Ewing-Holmstrom and thanked her for her service.

DECLARE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION TO CEASE –  MAYOR PURCELL

Mayor Purcell requested Judge Corrales, Council Member Bill Shoemate and Council Members elect Janice Drewry and Keith Jackson come forward for the Oath of Office.

ADMINISTRATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY OATHS OF OFFICE –  MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE MICHAEL CORRALES.

Bill Shoemate, Janice Drewry and Keith Jackson received the Oaths of Office from Judge Corrales.  

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

ROLL CALL –  NEW ADMINISTRATION:

PRESENT:    Bill Shoemate, Ward One

        Rex Givens, Ward Two

        Keith Jackson, Ward Three

        Janice Drewry, Ward Four

        Jeff Patton, Ward Six

        Stanley Haywood, Ward Seven

        Randy Warren, Ward Eight

ABSENT:    Robert Shanklin, Ward Five

COMMENTS –  NEW ADMINISTRATION

Jackson thanked Ms. Holmstrom for taking care of Ward Three for the past three years and particularly for the intersection at 45 ^th Street and Lee.  He also thanked his family and friends who worked tirelessly in the campaign.

Drewry thanked all those who supported her during her campaign.  She stated she was very excited to have the opportunity to serve the citizens of Lawton.

Shoemate thanked all those who supported him during his campaign.  He stated it is very exciting to be a part of the growth that is happening in Lawton and the advancements that have been made under the leadership of the past years.

Mayor Purcell reminded Council members of the first budget meeting on Tuesday, May 3 ^rd at 6:00 p.m.  He also invited the City Council and audience members to a reception in the Mayor’ s Office.

There being no further business to consider, the meeting adjourned at 9:12 a.m. upon motion, second and roll call vote.

                            JOHN P. PURCELL, JR., MAYOR

ATTEST:

TRACI HUSHBECK, CITY CLERK