ELLIS–An update on the waterline improvement project will be presented at tonight’s Ellis City Council meeting by Buck Driggs, Driggs Design Group. Council members will also discuss funding of new water sources exploration.

In other business, approval of employee dental insurance renew rates will be considered.

The complete agenda follows.

AGENDA May 2, 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 April 18, 2016
b) Bills Ordinance #1996
c) December 2015 Manual Journal Entries
(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) Fort Hays State University Student Interns – Kristine Tippin and Nancy Patel
3) SPECIAL ORDER
a) Fort Hays State University Leadership 310 Team Presentation
4) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Update on Waterline Improvement Project – Buck Driggs, Driggs Design Group
5) NEW BUSINESS
a) Consider Approval of Fireworks Application
b) Consider Approval of Ordinance Levying One Cent Sales Tax
c) Consider Approval of 2017 Budget Contract
d) Consider Approval of Standard & Poors Engagement Contract for Bond Rating Services
e) Consider Approval of Bids for Sewer Sludge Auger Tube
f) Consider Approval of Employee Dental Insurance Renewal Rates
g) Discuss Water Exploration Funding
6) REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
a) Administrative
1) Public Works
(1) Update on Recent Training
(2) Department Update
2) Police
(1) Monthly Activity Report for April
(2) May Staff Calendar
(3) Department Update
3) City Clerk
(1) December 2015 Financial Statements
(2) Consider Tourism Task Force Request for Donations
(3) Department Update
4) Attorney
5) Mayor Update and Announcements
(1) Update from Mayor’s Conference
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
7) ADJOURNMENT