MINUTES

LAWTON CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

MARCH 2, 2009 - 8:30 A.M.

WAYNE GILLEY CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER

Mayor John P. Purcell, Jr.                        Also Present:

Presiding                        Larry Mitchell, City Manager

                            Frank Jensen, City Attorney

                            Traci Hushbeck, City Clerk

                            Michael Corrales, Municipal Court Judge

Mayor Purcell called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m. Notice of meeting and agenda were posted on the City Hall notice board as required by law.   Invocation was given by Councilmember Bill Shoemate, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance

ROLL CALL

PRESENT:                Bill Shoemate, Ward One

James Hanna, Ward Two

                    Janice Drewry, Ward Three

Jay Burk, Ward Four

Robert Shanklin, Ward Five

Stanley Haywood, Ward Seven

ABSENT:                Jeffrey Patton, Ward Six  

Randy Warren, Ward Eight

COMMENTS –  CURRENT ADMINISTRATION - There were no comments.

DECLARE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION TO CEASE –  MAYOR JOHN P. PURCELL, JR.

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.

Richard Zarle, Stanley Haywood and Doug Wells received the Oaths of Office from Judge Corrales.  

DECLARE NEW ADMINISTRATION TO BEGIN:  MAYOR JOHN P. PURCELL, JR.

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

        Richard Zarle, Ward Six

        Stanley Haywood, Ward Seven

        Doug Wells, Ward Eight

ABSENT:    None.

        

COMMENTS –  NEW ADMINISTRATION

Wells thanked everyone for welcoming him and stated he hopes to do a good job for his constituents and the citizens of Lawton.

Zarle thanked his constituents for the opportunity to work for his community again.

Haywood thanked everyone for letting him return for another term.

There being no further business to consider, the meeting adjourned at 8:38 a.m. upon motion, second and roll call vote.

____ /s/ John P. Purcell, Jr.______________

JOHN P. PURCELL, JR., MAYOR

ATTEST:

____ /s/ Traci Hushbeck__________________

TRACI HUSHBECK, CITY CLERK