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JANUARY 2006 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
RED OAK CITY COUNCIL
Notice is hereby given that the Regular Meeting of the Red Oak City Council will be held on Monday, January 9, 2006 at 7:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers of the Red Oak Municipal Center, 200 Lakeview Parkway, Red Oak, Texas, at which time the following will be discussed and considered to wit:
Mayor:
Todd B. Little
City Manager:
Ken Pfeifer
Mayor Pro Tem:
Gary Autrey
City Secretary:
Judy Grant
Councilmembers:
Eric Smith
Ben Goodwyn
Scott Lindsey
Casey Hargrove
City Attorney:
Betsy Elam
- CALL TO ORDER – The Mayor will call the meeting to order, declare a quorum if present, and declare notices legally posted pursuant to Open Meetings Act.
- INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- PROCLAMATION – Sergeant Shawn A. Graham Recognition Day.
- CONSENT AGENDA – Consent Items
“All matters listed under Item IV. Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be a separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered separately.”
- Consideration of approving the minutes of the December 12, 2005 Regular City Council Meetings.
- Consideration of approving a Resolution to submit a grant application to NTCOG for the 2006 Solid Wast Implementation Project for purchase of surveillance equipment and trash dumpsters for code enforcement.
- Consideration of approving a contract for the purchase of land for the new Fire & Police substation at a cost of $35,000 for 1.5 acres, located on Pierce Road, west of Pratt Road.
- Discussion and consideration of approving a Resolution to amend Resolution No. 05-29 which approved the publication of a notice of intention to issue Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation to fund improvements to the City’s combined Water and Sewer System.
- Consideration of approving an Ordinance amending the City of Red Oak FY 2005-2006 Budget by appropriating $4,000.00 from the Municipal Center Fund Balance and transferring such amount to the Public Works General Fund Budget for payment of irrigation system expenses on the Municipal Center incurred after Fiscal Year 2005 ended.
V. COUNCIL BUSINESS – OPEN SESSION
F. Introduction and consideration of approving appointments to the Library Advisory Commission.
G. Introduction and consideration of approving a resignation and an appointment to the GO Bond Committee.
H. Conduct a Public Hearing and consideration of approving an Ordinance amending the Development Plan for the new Red Oak Elementary School, being approximately 18 acres in the McKinney & Williams Survey, Abstract 751 and the Robert Bell Survey, Abstract 60, City of Red Oak, Ellis County, Texas, located at 200 Valley Ridge Drive, requested by the Red Oak Independent School District.
I. Conduct a Public Hearing and consideration of approving an Ordinance amending the Development Plan for the Fox Hollow Estates III, being a part of the original 18.4805 acres in the Robert Bell Survey, Abstract 60, City of Red Oak, Ellis County, Texas, further described as being located at 304 Brian Cove, Lot 22, Block A, located south of Red Oak Road and east of Highway 342, requested by Sumeer Homes.
J. Consideration of approving any action as a result of discussion in Executive Session Item A.
VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Section §551.071 of the Texas Government Code (the “Act”), the Council reserves the right to convene in Executive Session(s), from time to time as deemed necessary during this meeting for any posted agenda item, to receive advice from its attorney as permitted by law.
In addition, the City Council will convene in Executive Session under Section §551.071 of the Act for the following:
A. To receive advice from its attorney concerning the Palmer Community Action Group; ET AL vs. City of Red Oak, County of Ellis Cause No. 69600.
VII. REPORTS
City Manager Report to Council.
VIII. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
Comments, questions, or presentations for non-agenda items from citizens, but no action may be taken by City Council.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Posted in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, on the 5th day of January, 2006 at 5:06 p.m..
Attested: ____________________________
Judy Grant, City Secretary
ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT
The City Hall is wheelchair accessible. The entry ramp is located in front of the building. Accessible parking spaces are also available in that area. If you have a disability and need more information, call (972) 617-3638.
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
RED OAK CITY COUNCIL
Notice is hereby given that the Regular Meeting of the Red Oak City Council will be held on Monday, January 9, 2006 at 7:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers of the Red Oak Municipal Center, 200 Lakeview Parkway, Red Oak, Texas, at which time the following will be discussed and considered to wit:
| Mayor: Todd B. Little |
City Manager: Ken Pfeifer |
| Mayor Pro Tem: Gary Autrey |
City Secretary: Judy Grant |
| Councilmembers: Eric Smith Ben Goodwyn Scott Lindsey Casey Hargrove |
City Attorney: Betsy Elam |
- CALL TO ORDER – The Mayor will call the meeting to order, declare a quorum if present, and declare notices legally posted pursuant to Open Meetings Act.
- INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- PROCLAMATION – Sergeant Shawn A. Graham Recognition Day.
- CONSENT AGENDA – Consent Items
“All matters listed under Item IV. Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be a separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered separately.”
- Consideration of approving the minutes of the December 12, 2005 Regular City Council Meetings.
- Consideration of approving a Resolution to submit a grant application to NTCOG for the 2006 Solid Wast Implementation Project for purchase of surveillance equipment and trash dumpsters for code enforcement.
- Consideration of approving a contract for the purchase of land for the new Fire & Police substation at a cost of $35,000 for 1.5 acres, located on Pierce Road, west of Pratt Road.
- Discussion and consideration of approving a Resolution to amend Resolution No. 05-29 which approved the publication of a notice of intention to issue Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation to fund improvements to the City’s combined Water and Sewer System.
- Consideration of approving an Ordinance amending the City of Red Oak FY 2005-2006 Budget by appropriating $4,000.00 from the Municipal Center Fund Balance and transferring such amount to the Public Works General Fund Budget for payment of irrigation system expenses on the Municipal Center incurred after Fiscal Year 2005 ended.
V. COUNCIL BUSINESS – OPEN SESSION
F. Introduction and consideration of approving appointments to the Library Advisory Commission.
G. Introduction and consideration of approving a resignation and an appointment to the GO Bond Committee.
H. Conduct a Public Hearing and consideration of approving an Ordinance amending the Development Plan for the new Red Oak Elementary School, being approximately 18 acres in the McKinney & Williams Survey, Abstract 751 and the Robert Bell Survey, Abstract 60, City of Red Oak, Ellis County, Texas, located at 200 Valley Ridge Drive, requested by the Red Oak Independent School District.
I. Conduct a Public Hearing and consideration of approving an Ordinance amending the Development Plan for the Fox Hollow Estates III, being a part of the original 18.4805 acres in the Robert Bell Survey, Abstract 60, City of Red Oak, Ellis County, Texas, further described as being located at 304 Brian Cove, Lot 22, Block A, located south of Red Oak Road and east of Highway 342, requested by Sumeer Homes.
J. Consideration of approving any action as a result of discussion in Executive Session Item A.
VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Section §551.071 of the Texas Government Code (the “Act”), the Council reserves the right to convene in Executive Session(s), from time to time as deemed necessary during this meeting for any posted agenda item, to receive advice from its attorney as permitted by law.
In addition, the City Council will convene in Executive Session under Section §551.071 of the Act for the following:A. To receive advice from its attorney concerning the Palmer Community Action Group; ET AL vs. City of Red Oak, County of Ellis Cause No. 69600.
VII. REPORTS
City Manager Report to Council.
VIII. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
Comments, questions, or presentations for non-agenda items from citizens, but no action may be taken by City Council.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Posted in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, on the 5th day of January, 2006 at 5:06 p.m..
Attested: ____________________________
Judy Grant, City Secretary
ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT
The City Hall is wheelchair accessible. The entry ramp is located in front of the building. Accessible parking spaces are also available in that area. If you have a disability and need more information, call (972) 617-3638.
