ELLIS – A public hearing for the city of Ellis’ 2019 proposed budget will be held at 7 p.m. Mon., Aug. 13 prior to the start of the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. Following the hearing, city council members will consider adopting the budget.

In other business, recommendations from the Planning Commission property rezoning will be considered along with an ordinance that would establish a fund for tourism.

The complete agenda follows.

AGENDA

August 13, 2018

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELLIS

City Hall – Council Meeting Room

 

PUBLIC HEARING – 2019 BUDGET DOCUMENT – 7:00 P.M.

BILLS ORDINANCE REVIEW WORK SESSION BEGINS AT 7:15 P.M.

ROLL CALL AND MEETING CALL TO ORDER AT 7:30 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA (if needed)

• CONSENT AGENDA
  1. Minutes from Regular Meeting on July 16, 2018
  2. Bills Ordinance #2050
  3. Manual Journal Entries for June

(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.)

• PRESENTATIONS OF AWARDS, PROCLAMATIONS, REQUESTS & PETITIONS (HEARINGS)
• SPECIAL ORDER
• UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  1. Consider Approval of 2019 Budget Document
  2. Consider Bid for Land Lease
  3. Discuss Cost Estimates for Repairs on North Truck Route
• NEW BUSINESS
  1. Consider Recommendation from Planning Commission Regarding Rezoning of Property
  2. Consider Approval of Ordinance Adopting the 2018 Edition of the Standard Traffic Ordinance
  3. Consider Approval of Ordinance Adopting the 2018 Edition of the Uniform Public Offense Code
  4. Consider Approval of Ordinance Establishing Tourism Fund
  5. Consider Approval of Resolution Adjusting Fixed Percentage Increase to Utility Rates
  6. Consider Approval of Credit Card Resolution
  7. Consider Repair to Washington Street from 5^th Street to 6^th Street
  8. Determine Voting Delegates for the League of Kansas Municipalities
• REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
  1. Administrative
     • Public Works
       • Department Update
       • Consider Approval for Staff Training
     • Police
       • Monthly Activity Report for July
       • August Staff Calendar
       • Department Update
     • City Clerk
       • June Financial Statements
       • Health Insurance Savings Report for July
       • Minutes from Committee Meetings
       • Department Update
     • Attorney
       • Update on Status of Code Violation Cases
     • Mayor Update and Announcements

EXECUTIVE SESSIONS

• ADJOURNMENT