7:00 PM
MARCH 2007 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, March 12, 2007 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:
Ben Goodwyn
Casey Hargrove
Judy Grant
Gary Autrey
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 & RECOGNITION - Red Cross Month and Mayor Pro Tem Ben Goodwyn
- 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 February 12, 2007, Regular City Council Meeting.
- Consideration of approving a bid and a contract with RONCO Excavation for street, sidewalk and trail construction and repair.
- Consideration of approving a bid through TASB for a tractor with a front loader and a backhoe attachment for the Parks & Recreation Department.
- Consideration of approving a $1,500 grant and a $445 grant from the Texas Forest Service for Fire Department training.
V. COUNCIL BUSINESS – OPEN SESSION
E. Update from ROISD concerning the future bond issue.
F. Consideration of approving the Vision Downtown Plan.
G. Conduct a Public Hearing on the proposed voluntary annexation of approximately 212.54 acres of land in the A. Fredrick Survey, Abstract 375, requested by RSJK Investments, Inc; and approximately 10.46 acres of land in the A. Fredrick Survey, Abstract 375, requested by Oak Hill Development, LLC, located west of Interstate Highway 35, south of Stephenson Road and abutting the existing city limits of Red Oak.
H. Discussion and consideration of approving costs for safety issues on Stainback Road & Nokomis Road.
I. Discussion and consideration of approving Fire/Police Substation contracts, construction bids, project manager/agent bid, rejecting bids, and approving a lease agreement with Baystone Financial Group for a fire engine.
J. Discussion and report on the bird problem on Ovilla Road.
K. Consideration of approving any action as a result of discussion in Executive Session Item A.
L. Consideration of approving any action as a result of discussion in Executive Session Item B.
M. Consideration of approving any action as a result of discussion in Executive Session Item C.
N. Consideration of the resignation of the Mayor Pro Tem and approving the Mayor’s recommendation for a replacement.
VI. 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.
In addition, the City Council will convene in Executive Session under Section §551.071 (consultation with attorney) and Section §551.074 (personnel matters) of the Act for the following:
A. To receive advice from the City Attorney concerning the Palmer Community Action Group; ET AL vs. City of Red Oak, County of Ellis Cause No. 69600; and the Ferris annexation east of the City of Red Oak city limits, southeast of Stainback Road, northwest of FM 664 and west of Ferris Road.
B. To receive advice from the City Attorney concerning Police procedures and to hear complaints and deliberate the duties of the police department.
C. To hear complaints or charges against Councilmember Place 2 and Councilmember Place 4.
VII. REPORTS – City Manager
Fireworks Event
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 8th day of March, 2007 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, March 12, 2007 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: |
| Ben Goodwyn | Casey Hargrove | Judy Grant |
| Gary Autrey |
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 & RECOGNITION - Red Cross Month and Mayor Pro Tem Ben Goodwyn
- 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 February 12, 2007, Regular City Council Meeting.
- Consideration of approving a bid and a contract with RONCO Excavation for street, sidewalk and trail construction and repair.
- Consideration of approving a bid through TASB for a tractor with a front loader and a backhoe attachment for the Parks & Recreation Department.
- Consideration of approving a $1,500 grant and a $445 grant from the Texas Forest Service for Fire Department training.
V. COUNCIL BUSINESS – OPEN SESSION
E. Update from ROISD concerning the future bond issue.
F. Consideration of approving the Vision Downtown Plan.
G. Conduct a Public Hearing on the proposed voluntary annexation of approximately 212.54 acres of land in the A. Fredrick Survey, Abstract 375, requested by RSJK Investments, Inc; and approximately 10.46 acres of land in the A. Fredrick Survey, Abstract 375, requested by Oak Hill Development, LLC, located west of Interstate Highway 35, south of Stephenson Road and abutting the existing city limits of Red Oak.
H. Discussion and consideration of approving costs for safety issues on Stainback Road & Nokomis Road.
I. Discussion and consideration of approving Fire/Police Substation contracts, construction bids, project manager/agent bid, rejecting bids, and approving a lease agreement with Baystone Financial Group for a fire engine.
J. Discussion and report on the bird problem on Ovilla Road.
K. Consideration of approving any action as a result of discussion in Executive Session Item A.
L. Consideration of approving any action as a result of discussion in Executive Session Item B.
M. Consideration of approving any action as a result of discussion in Executive Session Item C.
N. Consideration of the resignation of the Mayor Pro Tem and approving the Mayor’s recommendation for a replacement.
VI. 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.
In addition, the City Council will convene in Executive Session under Section §551.071 (consultation with attorney) and Section §551.074 (personnel matters) of the Act for the following:
A. To receive advice from the City Attorney concerning the Palmer Community Action Group; ET AL vs. City of Red Oak, County of Ellis Cause No. 69600; and the Ferris annexation east of the City of Red Oak city limits, southeast of Stainback Road, northwest of FM 664 and west of Ferris Road.
B. To receive advice from the City Attorney concerning Police procedures and to hear complaints and deliberate the duties of the police department.
C. To hear complaints or charges against Councilmember Place 2 and Councilmember Place 4.
VII. REPORTS – City Manager
Fireworks Event
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 8th day of March, 2007 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.
