Month 2008-3 March


Meeting of 2008-3-3 Regular Meeting


MINUTES
LAWTON CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
                                       MARCH 3, 2008 –  9:00 A.M.
WAYNE GILLEY CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER

Randy Warren, Acting Mayor Pro Tem                Also Present:
Presiding                        Larry Mitchell, City Manager
                            John H. Vincent, City Attorney
                            Traci Hushbeck, City Clerk
                            Allen McCall, District Court Judge
 
Acting Mayor Pro Tem Warren 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 Councilmember Shoemate, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.  

ROLL CALL
PRESENT:                Bill Shoemate, Ward One
James Hanna, Ward Two
Janice Drewry, Ward Three
Robert Shanklin, Ward Five
                    Randy Warren, Ward Eight

ABSENT:                    Keith Jackson, Ward Four
Stanley Haywood, Ward Seven
Jeff Patton, Ward Six

1.    COMMENTS –  CURRENT ADMINISTRATION

None.

2.    DECLARE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION TO CEASE –  ACTING MAYOR PRO TEM RANDY WARREN.

Warren requested Judge McCall come forward for the Oath of Office.  

3.    ADMINISTRATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY OATHS OF OFFICE –  DISTRICT COURT JUDGE ALLEN MCCALL. .

Janice Drewry, Jay Burk and Robert Shanklin received the Oaths of Office from Judge McCall.  

4.    DECLARE NEW ADMINISTRATION TO BEGIN:  Acting Mayor Pro Tem Warren
declared the new administration to begin.

5.    ROLL CALL –  NEW ADMINISTRATION:

PRESENT:    Bill Shoemate, Ward One
        James Hanna, Ward Two
        Janice Drewry, Ward Three
        Jay Burk, Ward Four
        Robert Shanklin, Ward Five
        Randy Warren, Ward Eight

ABSENT:     Jeff Patton, Ward Six
        Stanley Haywood, Ward Seven

COMMENTS –  NEW ADMINISTRATION

Warren welcomed Councilmember Burk and congratulated Councilmembers Drewry and Shanklin on their re-election.

Council convened in executive session at 9:06 a.m. and reconvened in regular, open session at 9:34 a.m.  Roll call reflected all members present.

BUSINESS ITEMS:  EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS

7.    Pursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss the Notice of Violation dated February 15, 2008, for an alleged fish kill at the Medicine Park Water Treatment Plant on January 6, 2008, and if necessary, take appropriate action in open session. Exhibits:  None.

Vincent read the title of item #7.  

MOVED by Drewry, SECOND by Hanna, to authorize city staff to forward the approved response to Notice of Violation #W-11301-08-1 dated February 15, 2008, to the ODEQ and also approve an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with CH2M Hill in the amount of $160,000 to proceed with the design for the demolition and replacement of the MPWTP
Finished Water Storage Clear Well located at Medicine Park, Oklahoma. AYE: Burk, Shanklin, Warren, Shoemate, Hanna, Drewry.  NAY: None. MOTION CARRIED.


There being no further business to consider, the meeting adjourned at 9:36 a.m. upon motion, second and roll call vote.


                            RANDY WARREN
ACTING MAYOR PRO TEM

ATTEST:

TRACI HUSHBECK, CITY CLERK