City of Ellis

ELLIS–Ellis city council members will look toward next year as they consider several 2016 city policies and procedures during their meeting tonight. It starts at 7:30 p.m. in Ellis City Hall.

The council will also continue discussion of severe weather alarms and a new proposed sewer sludge containment site.

In other business, the city attorney will a sales tax election timeline.

The complete Dec. 7, 2015, agenda follows.

AGENDA
December 7, 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)
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes from Regular Meeting on November 16, 2015
Bills Ordinance #1986
(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
Discussion Regarding Severe Weather Alarms
Consider Approval of Proposed Sewer Sludge Containment Site
NEW BUSINESS
Consider Approval of Credit Card Resolution
Consideration of Standard Traffic Ordinance
Consider Approval of the Uniform Public Offense Code Ordinance
Consider Approval of 2016 Wages
Consider City Christmas Party
Consider Christmas Bonus for Employees
Consider Approval to Write-Off Bad Debts
Consider Designation of Representative to Ellis County Coalition Board
Consider Approval of 2016 Personnel Policies and Guidelines
Consider Approval of 2016 Water Supply Emergency Operating Plan
Consider Ratification of Chlorine Purchase
REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
Administrative
Public Works
Comparative Water Report
Consider Approval to Advertise for Vacant Position
Department Update
Police
November Monthly Activity Report
December Staff Calendar
Department Update
City Clerk
Unofficial Committee Meeting Minutes
Department Update
Attorney
Sales Tax Election Timeline
Mayor Announcements/Update
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
ADJOURNMENT