MINUTES

LAWTON CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

MARCH 5, 2007 - 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.

ROLL CALL

PRESENT:                Bill Shoemate, Ward One

                                                            Janice Drewry, Ward Three

Keith Jackson, Ward Four

                    Randy Warren, Ward Eight (arrived at 9:04 a.m.)

ABSENT:                Rex Givens, Ward Two

Robert Shanklin, Ward Five

Jeffrey Patton, Ward Six  

Stanley Haywood, Ward Seven

________________________________________________________________________________________

COMMENTS –  CURRENT ADMINISTRATION

Mayor Purcell stated there was no quorum present and they will proceed with the swearing in.  

DECLARE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION TO CEASE –  MAYOR PURCELL

Mayor Purcell requested Judge Corrales come forward for the Oath of Office.  

________________________________________________________________________________________

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

Mayor Purcell, Bill Shoemate and James Hanna 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

        James Hanna, Ward Two

        Janice Drewry, Ward Three

        Keith Jackson, Ward Four

        Randy Warren, Ward Eight

ABSENT:    Robert Shanklin, Ward Five

        Stanley Haywood, Ward Seven

        Jeff Patton, Ward Six

COMMENTS –  NEW ADMINISTRATION

Shoemate stated he is looking forward to another term.

Hanna stated he is looking forward to working with the council and his constituents from Ward 2.  

Jackson stated he would like to congratulate Councilmembers Shoemate, Hanna and Mayor Purcell on their re-election.

Mayor Purcell stated he would like to thank the citizens of Lawton for their confidence in electing him for another term.  He welcomed Councilmember Hanna back to the council.  

Mitchell congratulated everyone on their successful election campaigns and stated he is looking forward to working with everyone.  He stated there is a workshop scheduled for April 14 at Cameron to discuss issues and priorities for the City Council.  

_________________________________________________________________________________________

There being no further business to consider, the meeting adjourned at 9:08 a.m. upon motion, second and roll call vote.

                            JOHN P. PURCELL, JR., MAYOR

ATTEST:

TRACI HUSHBECK, CITY CLERK