ELLIS — Water issues will be discussed at several points during tonight’s Ellis City Council meeting.

Brad Vincent, Groundwater Resources, will update the water exploration project, while Buck Driggs, Driggs Design Group, will update the water improvement project.

Council members will also consider implementing water restrictions at the Ellis Country Club and will revisit the city of Hays’ request for a letter of support in its R9 water development project. The vote was delayed until after the April 1 election for three council seats.

A fourth seat is vacant following the resignation of  John Leiker. Mayor Lyle Johnston will make an appointment to that position tonight.

The complete meeting agenda follows.

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AGENDA  April 7, 2014  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 March 17, 2014

b)            Bills Ordinance #1946

(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)            Discussion on Water Exploration – Brad Vincent, Groundwater Resources

b)            Discussion of Heating at Recreation Commission Office – Dan Pyle, Ellis Recreation Commission

c)            Discussion on Water Restrictions – Ellis Country Club

d)            Discussion on Digital Community Sign – Dena Patee, Ellis Alliance

4)            UNFINISHED BUSINESS

a)            Update on Water Improvement Project – Buck Driggs, Driggs Design Group

b)            Consider Scope of Services – Brian Spano, Wilson & Co.

c)            Consider Renewal of City’s Commercial Insurance Package

d)            Consideration of Letter of Support for the City of Hays R9 Project

5)            NEW BUSINESS

a)            Appointment to Vacant Council Seat

b)            Consider Event Request – Cub Scouts

c)            Consider Public Property Permit and Noise Permit Applications – Ellis Chamber of Commerce

d)            Consider CMB Application – Ellis Chamber of Commerce

e)            Consider Public Property Permit and Noise Permit Applications – Chrysler Home & Museum

f)             Consider Public Property Permit, Noise Permit and Event Request for Traffic Control Applications – Ava North

g)            Consider Quit Claim Deed to USD 388

h)            Consideration of Credit Card Resolution

i)             Consideration of Request to Ellis County for Assistance in Street Project

j)             Consider City-Wide Burn Ban

6)            REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICIALS

a)            Administrative

1)            Public Works

(1)          Notification of Department Position Change

(2)          Consider Crafco Bid for Crack Patch Material

(3)          Solid Waste Management Plan

(4)          Department Update

2)            Police

(1)          April Officer Calendar

(2)          March Activity Report

(3)          Department Update

3)            City Clerk

(1)          Catastrophic Sick Leave Annual Summary

(2)          Safety Committee Minutes

(3)          Annual Statement of Substantial Interests

(4)          Event Requests for Use of City Property

(5)          Department Update

4)            Attorney

5)            Mayor/Council

7)            ADJOURNMENT