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

A complete agenda is below.

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AGENDA
August 18, 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)
2015 BUDGET HEARING
Budget Hearing
Consider approval of budget
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes from Regular Meeting on August 4, 2014
Bills Ordinance #1955
(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)
Introduction of Police Department Candidate
SPECIAL ORDER
Discussion on Fairground Improvements – Pat Kuhn
Monthly Fire Department Report – Chief Denis Vine
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Update on Waste Water Treatment Plant Improvements – Wilson & Co.
Consideration of Bond Refunding – Dave Malone, Central States Capital
Consider Improvements at 9th and Jefferson Streets – Josh Eaton
Consider Amendments to Fireworks Ordinances
Consider Ordinance Allowing Fowl in City Limits
Update on Water Exploration
NEW BUSINESS
Consider Ordinance Revising the Zoning Ordinance for Commercial Districts
Consider Ordinance Amending 2-102 Establishing Provisions for Appearance in Municipal Court for Animal Control
REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
Administrative
Public Works
Comparative Water Report
Consideration of Ratification of Mayer Specialty Services invoice
Update on Big Creek Boat Dock
KRWA and KAFM Training
Water Well Levels
Department Update
Police
Consider Approval of New Hire
Department Update
City Clerk
Department Update
Attorney
Letter to Outside Contractors on Utility Line Work
Mayor/Council
Water Advisory Committee Minutes
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
ADJOURNMENT