ELLIS – Following a 7 p.m. public hearing about funding for a new swimming pool, the Ellis City Council will meet in regular session tonight at 7:30 p.m.

The first three business items on the agenda are related to pool funding and ongoing maintenance.

Council members will also resume discussion on whether to create an emergency street route and talk about the possibility of selling the city’s old outdoor warning sirens which have been replaced.

The complete meeting agenda follows.

 

AGENDA

April 1, 2019

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELLIS

City Hall – Council Meeting Room

 

PUBLIC HEARING – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT – SWIMMING POOL – 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 March 18, 2019
  2. Bills Ordinance #2066

(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
  1. Consider Contract with Northwest Kansas Planning & Development for Grant Administrator Services and Authorize Mayor to Sign Related Grant Documents – Justine Benoit
  2. Consider Resolution Certifying Legal Authority to Apply for CDBG Funds
  3. Consider Resolution Assuring Sufficient Funds for Pool Maintenance
  4. Review 2019-20 General Insurance Policy Renewal – Darrell Romme, Romme Insurance Agency
  5. Consider Request to Waive Grass Pickup Fees – Ellis Recreation Commission
• UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  1. Consider Establishment of Emergency Route Plan
  2. Update on Cedar Lane Lift Station Project
  3. Consider Ordinance Regulating Sale of Cereal Malt Beverages and Beer and Discuss Alcohol License Fees
  4. Consider Donation Policy
• NEW BUSINESS
  1. Consider Lamar Renewal Contract for Billboards
  2. Consider Approval of Credit Card Resolution
  3. Consider Approval to Purchase Utility Billing Forms
  4. Consider Ratification of APAC Invoice for Street Chips
  5. Consider Sale of Old Outdoor Warning Sirens
• REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
  1. Administrative
     • Public Works
       • Discuss Community Development Block Grant for Waterline Project
       • Department Update
     • Police
       • Monthly Activity Report for March
       • April Staff Calendar
       • Department Update
     • City Clerk
       • Update on Campground Grant
       • Department Update
     • Attorney
       • Update on Status of Code Violation Cases
     • Mayor Update and Announcements

EXECUTIVE SESSIONS

• ADJOURNMENT