ELLIS–The three new Ellis City Council members and the new mayor will be sworn in to office during their meeting Monday, April 20, which starts at 7:30 p.m. in Ellis City Hall.

The new council members are members are Holly Aschenbrenner, Heather Luea and Robert Redger, along with Dave McDaniel-mayor.

The complete agenda follows.

AGENDA April 20, 2015
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 6, 2015
b) Bills Ordinance #1971
(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 Waterline and USDA Grant Application – Dave Barber
4) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Discuss Request of Waiver from Ordinance No. 1306 Specifying Cemetery Monument Placement – Michelle Rauch
b) Consider Approval of Kansas Department of Health & Environment Loan Documents and Authorize Mayor’s Signature
5) NEW BUSINESS
a) Mayor’s Farewell Address
b) Administer Oath of Office to Newly Elected Officials
c) Consider Appointment to Vacant Council Seat and Administer Oath of Office
d) Election of Council President
e) Designation of Official Newspapers and Depositories
f) Consider Approval of Credit Card Resolution
g) Consider Appointment to Library Board
h) Consider Ratification of Purchase of Pump for Water Treatment Plant
6) REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
a) Administrative
1) Public Works
(1) Department Update
2) Police
(1) Department Update
3) City Clerk
(1) Review of Annual Council Information Forms
(2) Discuss Dates for Council Orientation
(3) Department Update
4) Attorney
5) Mayor/Council
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
7) ADJOURNMENT