ELLIS–Ellis City Council members will deal with some unfinished business during their regular meeting tonight. The agenda items include consideration of an engineering contract with Driggs Design Group for the 2016 Street Improvement Project; consideration of a lease agreement with Midwest Energy; and a report of the disposition of dangerous dogs.

The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. tonight in Ellis City Hall.

The complete Oct. 5, 2015, agenda follows.

AGENDA October 5, 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)
1) CONSENT AGENDA
a) Minutes from Regular Meeting on September 21, 2015
b) Bills Ordinance #1982
c) Manual Journal Entries for August 2015
(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) Presentation of Staff Service Awards
3) SPECIAL ORDER
a) Fire Department Monthly Report – Chief Denis Vine
4) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Consider Engineering Contract for 2016 Street Improvement Project – Driggs Design Group
b) Consideration of Lease Agreement with Midwest Energy – Tim Flax, Midwest Energy
c) Report on Dangerous Dog Disposition
5) NEW BUSINESS
a) Consider Approval of Appointment to Cemetery Committee
b) Consider Ordinance on Cemetery Monument Specifications
c) Consider Renewal of Request Letter Restricting Private Water Wells
d) Consider Ratification of Kart-Man Invoice
e) Consider Purchase of Dump Truck
6) REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
a) Administrative
1) Public Works
(1) Comparative Monthly Water Report
(2) Letter of Appreciation for Street Project Collaboration
(3) Update on Sidewalk/Crosswalk Project
(4) Department Update
2) Police
(1) September Monthly Activity Report
(2) October Staff Calendar
(3) Update on Police Vehicle
(4) Department Update
3) City Clerk
(1) Public Hearing Notice for Re-Zoning Residence
(2) Health Insurance Monthly Summary
(3) August Financial Statements
(4) Unofficial Committee Meeting Minutes
(5) Department Update
4) Attorney
5) Mayor/Council
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
7) ADJOURNMENT