ELLIS–An update on financing of the city’s waterline improvement project will be heard by Ellis City Council members during their meeting tonight.

In other business, the Ellis Recreation Commission 2015 financial statements will be reviewed, and the council will consider creating an official Ellis Tourism Committee.

The complete agenda follows.

AGENDA July 18, 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 July 5, 2016
b) Bills Ordinance #2001
(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) 2017 Budget Request – Ellis County Coalition
b) Discuss Possible Utilities Connection – Larry Parke
c) Fire Department Monthly Report – Chief Denis Vine
4) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Consider Installation of WIFI at City Hall
b) Update on Special Pickup Charges
5) NEW BUSINESS
a) Consider Approval of Pay Estimate #1 and Authorize Mayor to Sign Documents for Waterline Improvement Project
b) Discuss Relocation of Fire Hydrant on Dorrance Street
c) Consider Approval of Payment Application #4, KDHE Pay Request #4, and Authorize Mayor to Sign Documents for Wastewater Treatment Plant Project
d) Consider Approval of Cereal Malt Beverage License – Ellis Fire Department
e) Discuss Creation of City Tourism Committee
f) Consider Approval to Purchase Water Treatment Plant High Speed Pump
g) Discuss Cameras for Public Works Department
6) REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
a) Administrative
1) Public Works
(1) Comparative Water Report
(2) Department Update
2) Police
(1) Department Update
3) City Clerk
(1) Ellis Recreation Commission 2015 Financial Statements
(2) June Health Insurance Savings Report
(3) Update on USDA Financing for Waterline Improvement Project
(4) Department Update
4) Attorney
5) Mayor Update and Announcements
(1) Reminder of KOMA/KORA Training on August 5th
(2) (Enc) Letter from LKM
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
7) ADJOURNMENT