ELLIS–Ellis city council members will continue discussion on several issues during their meeting tonight.

Unfinished Business agenda items include consideration of additional street projects, discussion of procedures for the sales tax election in April, and approval of the wastewater treatment facility project contract documents.

Council members will also hear an update on the water exploration test hole drill sites.

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

The complete Feb. 15 agenda follows.

AGENDA February 15, 2016
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 February 1, 2016
b) Bills Ordinance #1991
(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) Fire Department Monthly Report – Chief Denis Vine
b) Discussion on Parking Lot – VFW Representatives
4) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Consideration of Additional Street Projects
b) Consider Purchase of Line Locator
c) Discuss Campground Dock Project
d) Consider Approval of Wastewater Treatment Facility Project Contract Documents
e) Consider Ordinance Amending Section 4-125 Work by Property Owners
f) Consider Ordinances Amending Provisions for Contractor Licensing
g) Discuss Election Procedures for April Sales Tax Election
h) Update on Water Exploration Test Hole Drill Sites
5) NEW BUSINESS
a) Consider Approval of 2015 USDA Financial Reports
b) Discuss City Code Section on Ice and Snow Removal
c) Consider Approval of Public Property Permit Application and Event Request for Traffic Control – Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland
6) REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
a) Administrative
1) Public Works
(1) Department Update
2) Police
(1) Department Update
3) City Clerk
(1) Department Update
4) Attorney
5) Mayor Update and Announcements
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
7) ADJOURNMENT