ELLIS — Ellis city council members will discuss a couple of water issues during their meeting tonight.

Stricter regulations at both the federal and state levels will require improvements at the Ellis wastewater treatment plant. Brian Spano, Wilson & Co., will present an update to council members Monday evening. The city of Hays is also reviewing necessary improvements at the Hays wastewater treatment plant, including the possibility of building a new facility.

The Ellis council members will also consider a request to extend the city’s authority to regulate private water wells.

The complete agenda follows.

AGENDA
October 6, 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 September 15, 2014
b) Bills Ordinance #1958
(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)
3) SPECIAL ORDER
a) Monthly Fire Department Report – Fire Chief Denis Vine
b) Update on Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements – Brian Spano, Wilson & Co.
4) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Update on Possible Bond Refunding
5) NEW BUSINESS
a) Consider Approval of Public Property Permit Application, Noise Permit Application, and Event Request for Traffic Control – Ellis STUCO
b) Consider Approval of Ordinance Modifying Date of Appointment to Board of Health
c) Consider Appointment to Ellis County Wellhead Protection Committee
d) Consider Request to Extend Authority to Regulate Private Water Wells
e) Consider Approval of 2014-2019 Capital Improvement Plan
f) Consider City Policy Modifications
g) Consideration of Repairs to Well #2
h) Consider Bids on Garage Door for Old Power Plant
6) REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
a) Administrative
1) Public Works
(1) Annual Sewer Main Cleanout
(2) Water Well Depth Chart
(3) Discussion on Water Well Heights
(4) Consider Possible Sale of Steel Tank and Sheds
(5) Department Update
2) Police
(1) September Monthly Activity Report
(2) October Officer Calendar
(3) Update on Applicant Search
(4) Department Update
3) City Clerk
(1) Consider Approval to Attend CCMFOA Clerk Institute
(2) Reminder on Upcoming Training Opportunities
(3) Department Update
4) Attorney
5) Mayor/Council
(1) Letter to Ellis County
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
7) ADJOURNMENT