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APRIL 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, April 10, 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:
Councilmembers:
City Manager:
Todd B. Little
Eric Smith
Ken Pfeifer
Mayor Pro Tem:
Scott Lindsey
City Secretary:
Gary Autrey
Casey Hargrove
Judy Grant
Ben Goodwyn
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
- PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS – Certificate of Merit for Red Oak Firemen, Technical Rescue Presentation and Arbor Day Proclamation.
- 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 March 7, 2006, Special City Council Meeting/Workshop, the March 13, 2006, Regular City Council Meeting and the March 28, 2006 Special City Council Meeting.
- Consideration of approving a Resolution suspending the May 30, 2006, effective date of the proposal by ATMOS Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division to implement interim grip rate adjustments for gas utility investment in 2005 for a period of 45 days.
V. COUNCIL BUSINESS – OPEN SESSION
C. Consideration of approving the removal of Library Advisory Board Member(s) and approving the appointment of new Regular and Alternate Members.
D. Discussion with Wildwood Development Company concerning a proposed residential development located north of Eastridge Elementary on Ovilla Road.
E. Discussion concerning a revision for an approved Plat/Development Plan for the Heritage Addition residential development, located at Houston School Road and the Dallas/Ellis County line.
F. Discussion and consideration of approving a Resolution to set the dates, time and place for the Public Hearings and authorizing the publication of such Public Hearing notices and the preparation of service plans for the proposed voluntary annexation of approximately 1.1277 acres of land east of Lowrance Road, south of FM Highway 2377 and northwest of Josey Lane and abutting the existing city limits of Red Oak on two sides, requested by Steve Skipper.
G. Consideration of approving a Resolution to nominate a candidate for the Ellis Central Appraisal District Board of Directors for the years 2006-2007 to fill a vacancy.
H. Consideration of approving a Preliminary Plat for Pratt Farms, being 12.977 acres and 6 residential lots in the R. H. Younger Survey, Abstract 1196, H. P. Crum Survey, Abstract 1196, E. S. Miller Survey, Abstract 702, ETJ of the City of Red Oak, Ellis County, Texas, requested by Lee Schmitt, New House Marketing, Inc.
I. Discussion concerning the 2007 City of Red Oak Fiscal Year Budget.
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.
VII. REPORTS
City Manager Report to Council: UDC and maps update, Parks and Recreation progress, CCN research, City Website revision, Payments on the internet and $1.2 Grant.
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 6th day of April, 2006 at 4:00 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, April 10, 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: | Councilmembers: | City Manager: |
| Todd B. Little | Eric Smith | Ken Pfeifer |
| Mayor Pro Tem: | Scott Lindsey | City Secretary: |
| Gary Autrey | Casey Hargrove | Judy Grant |
| Ben Goodwyn | 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
- PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS – Certificate of Merit for Red Oak Firemen, Technical Rescue Presentation and Arbor Day Proclamation.
- 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 March 7, 2006, Special City Council Meeting/Workshop, the March 13, 2006, Regular City Council Meeting and the March 28, 2006 Special City Council Meeting.
- Consideration of approving a Resolution suspending the May 30, 2006, effective date of the proposal by ATMOS Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division to implement interim grip rate adjustments for gas utility investment in 2005 for a period of 45 days.
V. COUNCIL BUSINESS – OPEN SESSION
C. Consideration of approving the removal of Library Advisory Board Member(s) and approving the appointment of new Regular and Alternate Members.
D. Discussion with Wildwood Development Company concerning a proposed residential development located north of Eastridge Elementary on Ovilla Road.
E. Discussion concerning a revision for an approved Plat/Development Plan for the Heritage Addition residential development, located at Houston School Road and the Dallas/Ellis County line.
F. Discussion and consideration of approving a Resolution to set the dates, time and place for the Public Hearings and authorizing the publication of such Public Hearing notices and the preparation of service plans for the proposed voluntary annexation of approximately 1.1277 acres of land east of Lowrance Road, south of FM Highway 2377 and northwest of Josey Lane and abutting the existing city limits of Red Oak on two sides, requested by Steve Skipper.
G. Consideration of approving a Resolution to nominate a candidate for the Ellis Central Appraisal District Board of Directors for the years 2006-2007 to fill a vacancy.
H. Consideration of approving a Preliminary Plat for Pratt Farms, being 12.977 acres and 6 residential lots in the R. H. Younger Survey, Abstract 1196, H. P. Crum Survey, Abstract 1196, E. S. Miller Survey, Abstract 702, ETJ of the City of Red Oak, Ellis County, Texas, requested by Lee Schmitt, New House Marketing, Inc.
I. Discussion concerning the 2007 City of Red Oak Fiscal Year Budget.
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.VII. REPORTS
City Manager Report to Council: UDC and maps update, Parks and Recreation progress, CCN research, City Website revision, Payments on the internet and $1.2 Grant.
VII. CITIZENS TO BE HEARDComments, 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 6th day of April, 2006 at 4:00 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.
