ELLIS–The Ellis city council will discuss city bond financing during their meeting tonight with Dustin Avey of Piper Jaffray.
Several water issues are also on the agenda, including discussion of the golf course water meters with Dean Gottschalk of the Ellis Golf Club. The council will also consider bids for the waterline improvement project and additional water test hole drilling.
The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. tonight in Ellis City Hall. The complete March 7 agenda follows.
AGENDA March 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 February 15, 2016
b) Minutes from Special Meeting on February 19, 2016
c) Bills Ordinance #1992
(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) Introduction of FHSU Leadership 310 Team
b) Consider Approval of CDBG Grant Contract and Designate Authorized Signatures – Justine Benoit, Western Kansas Planning & Development
c) Discussion on City Bond Financing – Dustin Avey, Piper Jaffray
d) Discussion on Golf Course Water Meters – Dean Gottschalk, Ellis Golf Club
4) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Consider Waterline Improvement Project Bid Results and Award of Contract – Driggs Design Group
b) Consider Bids for Asphalt Millings and Transportation to Ellis
c) Consider Bids on Additional Test Hole Drilling
d) Consider Authorizing Signature on Voluntary Dismissal of Application for Permit to Appropriate Water
e) Consider Ratification of Campground Dock Expenditures
f) Consider Additional Street Projects
g) Consider Amendments to Code Section 13-502 Regarding Clearing Sidewalks
5) NEW BUSINESS
a) Consider Approval of Council Member Appointment
b) Consider Approval of Appointment to Planning Commission/Board of Zoning Appeals
c) Consider Approval of Public Property Permit Applications, Event Requests for Traffic Control, and Noise Permit Application – EHS Alumni Association
d) Consider Resolution Entering into Kansas Department of Commerce PRIDE Program
e) Consider Acceptance of Copier Proposals
f) Consider Amendments to Certifications Acknowledged in Personnel Manual
g) Consider Ratification of Emergency Repair to Water Treatment Plant
6) REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
a) Administrative
1) Public Works
(1) Comparative Water Report
(2) Department Update
2) Police
(1) February Activity Report
(2) March Staff Calendar
(3) Department Update
3) City Clerk
(1) January Health Insurance Summary
(2) Department Update
4) Attorney
5) Mayor Update and Announcements
(1) Announce Trades Board Joint Meeting
(2) FY 2015 Annual Report – Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Programs
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
7) ADJOURNMENT