ELLIS–Ellis City Council members will consider bids for the purchase of Tasers at their Mon., Nov. 7 meeting.

CLARIFICATION: Ellis Police Chief Taft Yates clarified Friday afternoon that his department has had Tasers for seven years, but that equipment has reached the end of its life expectency.

“What we’re considering doing is trading in our current Tasers and upgrading to the current model,” he said.

They city council also hear a report from city representatives about the financial status of the Ellis Golf Club and an update on code violation issues.

The complete agenda follows.

AGENDA
November 7, 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 October 17, 2016
b) Bills Ordinance #2008
c) Manual Journal Entries for April, May, and June
(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
4) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5) NEW BUSINESS
a) Consider Recommendation from Planning Commission Regarding Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction Area
b) Consider Approval of Contractor’s Pay Estimates #4 and #5 for the Waterline Improvement Project
c) Consider Bids for Trimming Trees at Campground
d) Consider Bids for the Purchase of Tasers
e) Consider Approval of Application for License to Sell Cereal Malt Beverages
f) Report from City Representatives on Ellis Golf Club
6) REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
a) Administrative
1) Public Works
(1) Comparative Water Report
(2) Department Update
2) Police
(1) October Monthly Activity Report
(2) November Staff Calendar
(3) Report on USD 388 Presentation
(4) Department Update
3) City Clerk
(1) Draft Minutes from City Committees
(2) Financial Reports for April, May and June
(3) Quarterly Recycle Report
(4) Department Update
4) Attorney
(1) Update on Code Violation Issues
5) Mayor Update and Announcements
7) EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
8) ADJOURNMENT