City of Ellis

ELLIS — An Ellis daycare provider and her husband have asked to speak at Monday’s Ellis City Council meeting regarding what the couple believe are “dangerous dogs” in their neighborhood.

Kimberly Andries wrote on her Facebook page July 29 that she, her three children, her daycare children, neighborhood kids and others have been “chased” and “attacked” by the dogs “countless times.”

Bret Andries is scheduled to discuss the issue during public comments. The couple is asking other concerned Ellis residents to join them at the city meeting.

Other agenda items include discussion of the Street Improvement Project by Buck Driggs of Driggs Design Group. Council members will also review bid procedures in the city’s purchasing policy and take another look at the 2016 budget proposal.

The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug.3, in Ellis City Hall. The complete agenda follows.

AGENDA August 3, 2015
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)
PUBLIC HEARING – ENVIRONMENTAL AND CODE VIOLATION NOTICES
1) CONSENT AGENDA
a) Minutes from Regular Meeting on July 20, 2015
b) Bills Ordinance #1978
(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) Discussion on Street Improvement Project – Buck Driggs, Driggs Design Group
b) Discussion on Dangerous Dogs – Bret Andries
c) Discussion on Courthouse Restoration and Ellis County Anniversary – Guy Windholz
d) Fire Department Update – Fire Chief Denis Vine
4) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Consider Memorandum of Understanding – Ellis Fire Department
b) Consider Ordinance Annexing Tract of Land
c) Discuss Cost-Sharing of Infrastructure of Annexed Property
d) Consider Pre-Purchase of Materials – Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project
e) Consider Ordinance Amending Code Section 15-502 Water Conservation Definitions
f) Consider Ordinance Providing for a Permit to Water Newly Seeded Lawns
g) Consider Ratification of Fork Lift Repairs
5) NEW BUSINESS
a) Consider Public Property Permit Application and Event Request for Traffic Control – Ellis Chamber of Commerce
b) Consider Public Property Permit Application – P.E.O., Chapter FO
c) Review Bid Procedures in Purchasing Policy
6) REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
a) Administrative
1) Public Works
(1) Consider Approval of Hiring Department Employee
(2) Department Update
2) Police
(1) July Monthly Activity Report
(2) August Staff Calendar
(3) National Night Out Against Crime – August 4th
(4) Department Update
3) City Clerk
(1) 2016 Budget Document
(2) Department Update
4) Attorney
5) Mayor/Council
(1) Update on Ellis City Lake
(2) Update on Hays R9 Ranch Project
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
7) ADJOURNMENT