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, March 13, 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:

1. 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.
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS – Absolutely Incredible Kid Day and Poison Prevention Week.
4. 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.”

1. Consideration of approving the minutes of the February 9, 2006, Special City Council Meeting/Workshop and the February 13, 2006, Regular City Council Meeting.
2. Consideration of approving the absence of Councilmember Eric Smith from the February 13, 2006 Regular City Council Meeting.
3. Consideration of approving an Ordinance setting a 4% transaction fee for payments, fees and fines paid by credit cards.
4. Consideration of approving a one-year renewable agreement with RevTrak for credit card servies and authorizing the City Manager to sign the agreement.
5. Consideration of approving the new east Fire/Police substation site plan and floor plan.
6. Consideration of approving a $20,000 payment to Blackstone Developers for reimbursement of the sewer line cost on Highway 342.
7. Consideration of approving the repair of deteriorated streets using stree repaving funds in the Public Works budget.
8. Consideration of approving a Texas Forest Service grant in the amount of $1,500 for a Swift Water Works budget.
9. Consideration of approving an Ordinance to amend the Fiscal Year 2006 Budget by appropriating $10,000,000 proceeds and interest from the Series 2006 Tax and Waterworks and Sewer System Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation Bon and transferring $7,400,000 to the Dallas Water Line - Capital Project Fund Budget and $2,609,870 to the Sewer Construction - Capital Project Fund Budget.

V. COUNCIL BUSINESS – OPEN SESSION

J. Introduction and consideration of approving appointments to the Parks & Recreation Commission and the GO Bond Committee.

K. Conduct a Public Hearing and consideration of approving an Ordinance for an amended Development Plan for screening wall requirements for Coyote Ridge (formerly named Hickory Creek), being approximately 115 acres in the George C. Parks Survey, A-836, City of Red Oak, Ellis County, Texas, east of Interstate Highway 35 between Ovilla Road and Red Oak Road, requested by Crannell, Crannell and Martin Engineering. 

L. Review and consideration of approving the Ethics Ordinance.

M. Consideration of approving a Resolution revising Vision 2020.

N. Consideration of approving a representative to serve on the Broker Selection Committee.

O. Discussion and consideration of approving guidelines and priorities for Parks & Recreation.

P. 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: Wal-Mart progress, Dallas Water Line project update, UDC update, Disaster Plan update, utility bill and fee payments on the internet, TXDOT schedules and update, COG and TXDOT grants, COG planning study for Highway 2377, SH 342 overlay, Oaks Boulevard ROW progress, Parks & Recreation goals, Finance Manual update, ISP Emergency Services, hazard mitigation schedule, permit fee study, GO & CIP bond issue projects update, missing city signs, FY 2007 Budget, Vision 2020 update, electric utility lines and COG-Vision North Texas.

VII. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD

Comments, questions, or presentations for non-agenda items from citizens, but no action may be taken by City Council.

X.  ADJOURNMENT
Posted in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, on the 9th day of March, 2006 at 4:15 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.