Ellis to talk with FEMA, tourism task force during meeting tonight

ELLIS–The FEMA Community Rating System Program will be discussed during tonight’s Ellis City Council meeting by Steve Samuelson of FEMA, and the Tourism Task Force will meet with the Council.

In unfinished business, the council will consider resolutions for bond financing. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. in Ellis City Hall. The complete March 21, 2016 agenda follows.

AGENDA March 21, 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 March 7, 2016
b) Bills Ordinance #1993
(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 FEMA Community Rating System Program – Steve Samuelson, FEMA
b) Fire Department Monthly Report – Fire Chief Denis Vine
c) Discussion with Tourism Task Force
4) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Consider Approval of Engagement Letter with Piper Jaffray
b) Consider Resolutions for Bond Financing
c) Discuss Ellis Golf Club Water Usage
d) Consider Approval of Additional Street Projects
e) Consider Approval of Revisions to Personnel Policy Manual
5) NEW BUSINESS
a) Administer Oath of Office to Council Member
b) Discuss Policy on Hiring Procedures
6) REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
a) Administrative
1) Public Works
(1) Ks Asso Code Enforcement Spring Conference
(2) Department Update
2) Police
(1) Interview Board
(2) Department Update
3) City Clerk
(1) February Health Insurance Summary
(2) Department Update
4) Attorney
5) Mayor Update and Announcements
(1) Mayor Conference
(2) Reminder Work Session with KDHE March 22, 2016
(3) Reminder Special Meeting with Trades Board March 24, 2016
(4) Reminder Work Session with Cemetery Committee March 29, 2016
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
7) ADJOURNMENT