AGENDA October 7, 2013

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELLIS

City Hall – Council Meeting Room

PUBLIC HEARING – WATERLINE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT 6:00 P.M.

BILLS ORDINANCE REVIEW WORK SESSION BEGINS AT 7:00 P.M.

ROLL CALL AND MEETING CALL TO ORDER AT 7:30 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA (if needed)

1)            CONSENT AGENDA

a)            Minutes from Regular Meeting on September 17, 2013

b)            Bills Ordinance #1934

(Council will review for approval under one motion under the consent agenda.  By majority vote of the governing body, any item may be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately)

PUBLIC COMMENTS

(Each speaker will be limited to five minutes.  If several people from the group wish to speak on same subject, the group must appoint a spokesperson.  ALL comments from public on agenda items must be during Public Comment.  Once council begins their business meeting, no more comments from public will be allowed.)

2)            PRESENTATIONS OF AWARDS, PROCLAMATIONS, REQUESTS & PETITIONS (HEARINGS)

a)            Employee Service Awards

3)            SPECIAL ORDER

a)            Fort Hays Leadership 310 Team Presentation

4)            UNFINISHED BUSINESS

a)            Consideration of Assessment of Costs of Big Creek Cleanup

b)            Consider Bids for Codification

5)            NEW BUSINESS

a)            Appointment to Vacant Council Position

b)            Consideration of Proposal for Additional Services – Driggs Design Group

c)            Consider Authorization for Renewal Request to Regulate Private Wells

d)            Consideration of HVAC Preventative Maintenance Agreement

e)            Consider approval of Employee Safety Manual

f)             Consideration of bids for Cemetery cornerstone markers

g)            Consideration of Modifications to Holiday Leave

h)            Update from Water Advisory Committee

i)             Consideration of Affidavit for Utility Rate Exemption

6)            REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICIALS

a)            Administrative

1)            Public Works

(1)          Update on Street Project

(2)          Consider Department Structure

(3)          Request for extension on seasonal personnel

(4)          City-wide Cleanup October 29, 2013

(5)          Department Update

2)            Police

(1)          Update on applicant search

(2)          Vehicle update

(3)          Discussion regarding Crown Victoria

(4)          October Officer Calendar

(5)          Department Update

3)            City Clerk

(1)          Update on billboard

(2)          IIMC Institute Training

(3)          Department Update

4)            Attorney

5)            Mayor/Council

EXECUTIVE SESSIONS

7)            ADJOURNMENT