MINUTES

LAWTON CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

MARCH 7, 2011 –  9:00 A.M.

WAYNE GILLEY CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER

Mayor Fred L. Fitch                            Also Present:

Presiding                        Larry Mitchell, City Manager

                            Frank Jensen, City Attorney

                            Traci Hushbeck, City Clerk

                            Nathan Johnson, Municipal Court Judge

                            

Mayor Fitch called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. Notice of meeting and agenda were posted on the City Hall notice board as required by law.   Invocation was given by Jim Russell, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance

ROLL CALL

PRESENT:                Bill Shoemate, Ward One

                    Michael Tenis, Ward Two

Jay Burk, Ward Four

Richard Zarle, Ward Six  

Doug Wells, Ward Eight

ABSENT:                Janice Drewry, Ward Three

Robert Shanklin, Ward Five

Stanley Haywood, Ward Seven

COMMENTS –  CURRENT ADMINISTRATION

Tenis stated he is looking forward to working with the new council members and moving forward with plans for the city.

Shoemate stated he is also looking forward to working with the new council members and he hopes they can continue moving forward with this great city.

Mitchell stated he appreciates all of the support the City Council has given the city manager’ s office and staff and they are ready to move forward with the new council members as they take their seats.

Mayor Fitch stated there has been a lot of success in the past and he is banking on a lot of success in the future.  

 

DECLARE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION TO CEASE –  MAYOR FRED L. FITCH.

ADMINISTRATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY OATHS OF OFFICE –  MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE NATHAN JOHNSON.

Rex Givens and Jay Burk received their Oaths of Office from Judge Johnson.  

DECLARE NEW ADMINISTRATION TO BEGIN:  MAYOR FRED L. FITCH.

ROLL CALL –  NEW ADMINISTRATION:

PRESENT:    Bill Shoemate, Ward One

        Michael Tenis, Ward Two

        Jay Burk, Ward Four

        Rex Givens, Ward Five

        Richard Zarle, Ward Six

        Doug Wells, Ward Eight

ABSENT:    Rosemary Bellino-Hall, Ward Three

        Stanley Haywood, Ward Seven

COMMENTS –  NEW ADMINISTRATION

Givens stated he is looking forward to working with the council members, Mayor and City Manager.

Mayor Fitch stated he is excited about the knowledge and capabilities that Council member Givens will bring to the table.

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

____ /s/ Fred L. Fitch ___.______________

FRED L. FITCH, MAYOR

ATTEST:

____ /s/ Traci L. Hushbeck______________

TRACI HUSHBECK, CITY CLERK