ELLIS–Ellis city council members may soon be going paperless.

During tonight’s regular meeting, the council will consider proposals for laptops and software for electronic information packets.

In other business, an update will be given about the Waterline Improvement Project by Buck Driggs, Driggs Design Group. Drainage on South Walnut Street will be discussed along with improvements to sand streets.

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

The complete agenda follows.

AGENDA September 19, 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 September 6, 2016
b) Bills Ordinance #2005
(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) Discuss Future of Ellis Golf Club – EGC Board Representatives
b) Discuss Finish Line Lease Service Billing Issue – Dean Gottschalk
c) Update from PRIDE Committee
d) Fire Department Monthly Report – Chief Denis Vine
4) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Update on Waterline Improvement Project – Buck Driggs, Driggs Design Group
b) Discuss Drainage on South Walnut Street
c) Consider Laptop Proposals and Application Software for Electronic Council Packets
5) NEW BUSINESS
a) Consider Approval of Pay Estimate #3 and Authorize Mayor’s Signature on Documents for Waterline Improvement Project
b) Consider Approval of Appointments to Trades Board and Senior Advisory Committee
c) Discuss Improvements to Sand Streets
6) REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
a) Administrative
1) Public Works
(1) Comparative Water Report
(2) Discuss Union Pacific Railroad Drainage Culvert at 10th Street & Spruce
(3) Correspondence on Governor’s Water Conference
(4) Department Update
2) Police
(1) Department Update
3) City Clerk
(1) Discuss Replacement of Vinyl on City Billboard
(2) Department Update
4) Attorney
5) Mayor Update and Announcements
(1) Discuss Community Forum Event
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
7) ADJOURNMENT