ELLIS–The Ellis Tourism Task Force will present an update on its activities to the city during tonight’s meeting of the city council. Also on the May 16 agenda are discussions of the city employee health insurance plan renewal and the Ellis Fire Department policy on call outs.

The complete agenda follows.

AGENDA May 16, 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 May 2, 2016
b) Bills Ordinance #1997
c) January 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) National Public Works Week May 15-21
3) SPECIAL ORDER
a) Update from Tourism Task Force
b) Discuss Renewal of Employee Health Insurance Plan – Lori Miller, Solid Financial Solutions, and Julie Yarmer, Freedom Claims Management
c) Budget Request from Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Programs
d) Fire Department Monthly Report – Chief Denis Vine
4) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Discuss Fire Department Policy on Call Outs
5) NEW BUSINESS
a) Consider Approval of Fireworks Permit Application – Ellis Baseball/Softball Association
b) Consider Approval of Temporary Use Provision Allowing Fireworks Locations
c) Discuss Policy on Disposal of Cemetery Decorations
d) Consider Mayor’s Appointments for Committees
e) Consider Pay Applications #2 for Wastewater Treatment Plant Project
f) Consider Ratification of Replacement AED Pads
g) Consider Purchase of Rock for Mount Hope Cemetery
h) Consider Repair of Pump at Lift Station #1
i) Consider Bids for Backhoe
j) Consider Request for Parking Lot Seal at Spruce Villa
k) Consider Request for Millings on West 14th Street
l) Consider Request for Mowing at Spruce Villa
m) Discussion on Police Department Tire House and Concrete Stockpile
6) REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
a) Administrative
1) Public Works
(1) Comparative Water Report
(2) Discuss Facility Tour
(3) Department Update
2) Police
(1) Department Update
3) City Clerk
(1) January Financial Statements
(2) April Health Insurance Savings Report
(3) Department Update
4) Attorney
(1) Update on Pending Cases
5) Mayor Update and Announcements
(1) Report on County Commission Meeting
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
7) ADJOURNMENT