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, November 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 & RECOGNITIONS – National Family Week Proclamation; Ellen Stanfill Recognition; and Denise Butler Recognition.
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 October 5, 2006 and the October 17, 2006, Special City Council Meetings.
2. Consideration of approving the purchase of property located at Methodist Street and Red Oak Road for the Red Oak Road Project.
3. Consideration of approving an Ordinance authorizing changes to the employee’s TMRS benefits including Updated Service Credits, 6% Employee Deposit Rate, 2 to 1 City Matching Ratio and CPI Increase to Annuitants, effective January 1, 2007.
4. Consideration of approving a salary increase for the Municipal Court Judge.
5. Consideration of approving a lease for the purchase of Police Department vehicles.
6. Consideration of approving an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances Fee Schedule.
7. Consideration of approving amending the contract for library services with LSSI to add extra hours of operation for a total of 40 hours a week.
8. Consideration of approving a grant from the Firefighters Insurance Company in the amount of $21,000 for bunker gear and Rapid Intervention training and a grant from the Texas
9. Commission on Fire Protection in the amount of $3,800 for a replacement pump for a 1989 model brush truck.

5.  COUNCIL BUSINESS – OPEN SESSION

1. Presentation by Max Shrank on the new local newspaper, the “Red Oak Record”.
2. Update from ROISD Board President, John Hawkins.
3. Introduction and consideration of approving resignations and appointments to the Library Advisory Board.
4. Discussion on Vision 2020.
5. Discussion and consideration of approving the de-annexation of an eastern portion of Stainback Road.
6. Discussion concerning Public Works projects progress.

6. 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.
7. VII. REPORTS – City ManagerPublic Works project schedule; Downtown Vision Plan and Future Community Center; New City website; Budget savings; and Construction schedule for the new Fire/Police substation.
8. CITIZENS TO BE HEARDComments, questions, or presentations for non-agenda items from citizens, but no action may be taken by City Council.
9. ADJOURNMENT

Posted in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, on the 9th day of November, 2006 at 4:45 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.