6:30 PM
JUNE 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, June 12, 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:
Ron Bryce
Eric Smith
Ken Pfeifer
Mayor Pro Tem:
Scott Lindsey
City Secretary:
Gary Autrey
Casey Hargrove
Judy Grant
Ben Goodwyn
- 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
- CONSENT AGENDA – Consent Items
“All matters listed under Item III. 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 May 8, 2006, Regular City Council Meeting, the May 15, 2006 and May 16, 2006, Special City Council Meetings and the May 25, 2006, Budget Workshop.
- Consideration of approving Memorandums of Understanding with area agencies for the City’s Emergency Operations Plan.
- Consideration of approving an engineering contract with Freese & Nichols for the paving and drainage design services of Red Oak Road, North Main Street and Water Street, for an amount not to exceed $385,832 and for the engineering design services of the Deer Creek Sanitary Sewer Project, for an amount not to exceed $125,000; and approving an engineering contract with RJN for the engineering and surveying services for the SH342 sub mains, the Brushy Creek Lift station and force main and the Lowrance Road sub main, for an amount not to exceed $319,505.
- Consideration of approving a Resolution authorizing CAPP to enter into a contract for electricity to secure the best wholesale electric price for area cities.
- Consideration of approving a settlement agreement with TXU to resolve outstanding franchise issues.
- Consideration of denying a grant application for sewer in Beckley Pikes.
- Consideration of approving an Ordinance denying the request of ATMOS Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division, for an annual Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program (GRIP) rate increase in this municipality.
- Consideration of approving a Resolution to deny the system-wide gas rate increase filed by ATMOS Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division, on May 31, 2006.
IV. EXECUTIVE SESSION
I. Introductions and consideration of approving appointments to the Economic Development Board, the Planning & Zoning Board, the Parks & Recreation Commission, the Library Advisory Board and the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
J. Consideration of approving the Mayor’s recommendation for Mayor Pro Tem.
K. Presentation and discussion by CASA to request funding for child advocacy services.
L. Conduct a Public Hearing and consideration of approving an Ordinance for an Amended Development Plan for the Woods of Red Oak and approving a Preliminary Plat, being a 222 lot SFR subdivision, in the George Parks Survey, A-836, City of Red Oak, Ellis County, Texas, further described as being located north of Red Oak Road and west of Methodist Street, requested by Tipton Engineers.
M. Consideration of approving a Resolution supporting the recruitment of a Super Target in the City of Red Oak.
N. Consideration of approving an Ordinance for the annexation of approximately 1.1277 acres of land west of Lowrance Road, south of FM Highway 2377 and northwest of Josey Lane and abutting the existing city limits of Red Oak, requested by Steve Skipper.
O. Conduct a Public Hearing and consideration of approving an Ordinance for a zoning change from Agriculture (AG) to Planned Development (PD) and a Development Plan, for Lot 1, Block 1, Josey Acres, an addition to the City of Red Oak, Ellis County, Texas, according to the plat recorded in Cabinet B, Slide 24, requested by Steve Skipper.
P. Discussion concerning the 2007 City of Red Oak Fiscal Year Budget.
V. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Section §551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council reserves the right to convene into Executive Session(s), from time to time as deemed necessary during the course of this meeting for any posted agenda item, to receive advice from its attorney as permitted by law.
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.
VI. REPORTS – City Manager
UDC and maps update, Parks and Recreation progress, TXU solution for electric poles on Ovilla Road, CCN research, Wal-Mart update and IESI waste service rate increase.
VII. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
Comments, questions, or presentations for non-agenda items from citizens, but no action may be taken by City Council.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Posted in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, on the 8th day of June, 2006 at _______.
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, June 12, 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: |
| Ron Bryce | Eric Smith | Ken Pfeifer |
| Mayor Pro Tem: | Scott Lindsey | City Secretary: |
| Gary Autrey | Casey Hargrove | Judy Grant |
| Ben Goodwyn |
- 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
- CONSENT AGENDA – Consent Items
“All matters listed under Item III. 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 May 8, 2006, Regular City Council Meeting, the May 15, 2006 and May 16, 2006, Special City Council Meetings and the May 25, 2006, Budget Workshop.
- Consideration of approving Memorandums of Understanding with area agencies for the City’s Emergency Operations Plan.
- Consideration of approving an engineering contract with Freese & Nichols for the paving and drainage design services of Red Oak Road, North Main Street and Water Street, for an amount not to exceed $385,832 and for the engineering design services of the Deer Creek Sanitary Sewer Project, for an amount not to exceed $125,000; and approving an engineering contract with RJN for the engineering and surveying services for the SH342 sub mains, the Brushy Creek Lift station and force main and the Lowrance Road sub main, for an amount not to exceed $319,505.
- Consideration of approving a Resolution authorizing CAPP to enter into a contract for electricity to secure the best wholesale electric price for area cities.
- Consideration of approving a settlement agreement with TXU to resolve outstanding franchise issues.
- Consideration of denying a grant application for sewer in Beckley Pikes.
- Consideration of approving an Ordinance denying the request of ATMOS Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division, for an annual Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program (GRIP) rate increase in this municipality.
- Consideration of approving a Resolution to deny the system-wide gas rate increase filed by ATMOS Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division, on May 31, 2006.
IV. EXECUTIVE SESSION
I. Introductions and consideration of approving appointments to the Economic Development Board, the Planning & Zoning Board, the Parks & Recreation Commission, the Library Advisory Board and the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
J. Consideration of approving the Mayor’s recommendation for Mayor Pro Tem.
K. Presentation and discussion by CASA to request funding for child advocacy services.
L. Conduct a Public Hearing and consideration of approving an Ordinance for an Amended Development Plan for the Woods of Red Oak and approving a Preliminary Plat, being a 222 lot SFR subdivision, in the George Parks Survey, A-836, City of Red Oak, Ellis County, Texas, further described as being located north of Red Oak Road and west of Methodist Street, requested by Tipton Engineers.
M. Consideration of approving a Resolution supporting the recruitment of a Super Target in the City of Red Oak.
N. Consideration of approving an Ordinance for the annexation of approximately 1.1277 acres of land west of Lowrance Road, south of FM Highway 2377 and northwest of Josey Lane and abutting the existing city limits of Red Oak, requested by Steve Skipper.
O. Conduct a Public Hearing and consideration of approving an Ordinance for a zoning change from Agriculture (AG) to Planned Development (PD) and a Development Plan, for Lot 1, Block 1, Josey Acres, an addition to the City of Red Oak, Ellis County, Texas, according to the plat recorded in Cabinet B, Slide 24, requested by Steve Skipper.
P. Discussion concerning the 2007 City of Red Oak Fiscal Year Budget.
V. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Section §551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council reserves the right to convene into Executive Session(s), from time to time as deemed necessary during the course of this meeting for any posted agenda item, to receive advice from its attorney as permitted by law.
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.
VI. REPORTS – City Manager
UDC and maps update, Parks and Recreation progress, TXU solution for electric poles on Ovilla Road, CCN research, Wal-Mart update and IESI waste service rate increase.
VII. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
Comments, questions, or presentations for non-agenda items from citizens, but no action may be taken by City Council.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Posted in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, on the 8th day of June, 2006 at _______.
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.
