ELLIS — The Ellis City Council will meet in work session at 7 p.m. Monday, with the regular meeting beginning at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall.

The agenda includes an update of water exploration efforts, as well as discussion of the city’s fireworks ordinance.

A complete agenda follows:

AGENDA
August 4, 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)
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes from Regular Meeting on July 21, 2014
Bills Ordinance #1954
April, May, and June 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.)
PRESENTATIONS OF AWARDS, PROCLAMATIONS, REQUESTS & PETITIONS (HEARINGS)
SPECIAL ORDER
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Consider Approval for Placement of Community Sign – Ellis Chamber of Commerce
Consider Contract with Central States Capital Markets on Bond Refunding
Consider Development of Lot at 9th and Jefferson St.
Review Sample Ordinance Allowing Certain Animals in City Limits
Consider Ordinances Regarding the Sale and Discharge of Fireworks
Update on Water Exploration
NEW BUSINESS
Consider Approval of Public Property Permit Application – PEO, Becky Stites
Consider Approval of Public Property Permit Application and Noise Permit Application – Ellis Recreation Commission
Consider Approval of Noise Permit Application – Ellis Golf Club
Consider Approval of Credit Card Resolution
Consideration of Bids for Test Hole Drilling
Discussion on Spruce St. Project Regarding Outside Contractors
Consider Approval of Madison Street Project
REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
Administrative
Public Works
Report on EJFF Resident Survey
Update on Current Street Projects
Update on Dock at Big Creek
City Well Update
Department Update
Police
July Activity Report
August Staff Calendar
Update on Applicant Search
Department Update
City Clerk
April, May, and June Financial Statements
Department Update
Attorney
Mayor/Council
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
ADJOURNMENT