ELLIS–Now that Big Creek in Ellis is no longer dry, thanks to abundant rains in June and July, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism may restock the creek with fish.

KDWPT Fisheries Biologist Dave Spalsbury will talk about the possibilities during the July 21 Ellis City Council meeting.

Council members will also discuss the city’s water conservation plan and the exploration for new water sources.

A complete July 21, 2014 agenda follows.

AGENDA
July 21, 2014
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELLIS
City Hall – Council Meeting Room

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 July 7, 2014
b) Bills Ordinance #1953
c) March Manual Journal Entries
(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) Recognition of Master Municipal Clerk Designation – Charlene Weber
b) Presentation of Community Rating System Award Plaque – Steve Samuelson
3) SPECIAL ORDER
a) Fire Department Report – Chief Denis Vine
b) Discussion of Building Improvements – Ellis Fair Board
c) Discussion on Water Exploration – Brad Vincent, Ground Water Associates
d) Discussion on Water Conservation Status – Kelly Stewart, Kansas Division of Water Resources
e) Discussion on Bond Refunding – Dave Malone
f) Discussion on Status of Restocking Fish at Big Creek – Dave Spalsbury, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, & Tourism
4) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Consider Sale of Real Estate at 9th and Jefferson
b) Discussion on City Codes Regarding Fowl in City Limits
c) Discussion on East Parking Lot at Love’s Travel Stop
d) Review Ordinances Regarding the Sale and Discharge of Fireworks
e) Consideration of Utility Rate Ordinances
f) Consider Approval for Budget Publication
g) Consider Revisions to City Code on Water Conservation
5) NEW BUSINESS
a) Consider Event Request – Ellis Jr. Free Fair 5K
b) Consideration of Bids for Drilling of Test Holes
c) Consider Repairs on 2008 Sanitation Truck
d) Consider Repairs at Water Treatment Plant
6) REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
a) Administrative
1) Public Works
(1) Consider City Survey for EJFF
(2) Department Update
2) Police
(1) Update on Applicant Search
(2) Department Update
3) City Clerk
(1) Update on Applicant Search
(2) March Financial Statements
(3) Department Update
4) Attorney
5) Mayor/Council
(1) Senior Advisory Committee Minutes
(2) Tour of City Facilities
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
7) ADJOURNMENT