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APRIL 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, April 9, 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
I. 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.
II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. RECOGNITION – Swift Water Rescue Team, Public Safety Staff and Red Cross
IV. 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.”
A. Consideration of approving the minutes of the March 12, 2007, Regular City Council Meeting, the March 24, 2007, Special City Council Meeting and the March 30, 2007, Special City Council Meeting.
B. Consideration of approving right-of-way easements for the Red Oak Road project.
C. Consideration of approving an Ordinance amending the City of Red Oak FY 2007 Budget to adjust General Fund Revenues and General Fund Expenses by $1,406,690.90 to cover the reduction of Police Fines and Interest; appropriating $180,000 from the Safer Grant to fund Firemen Salaries; and appropriating $165,500 from General Fund Balance and transferring such amount to General Fund Revenues to fund unbudgeted expenses.
D. Consideration of approving an Ordinance amending the City of Red Oak FY 2007 Budget by appropriating $12,000 from Emergency Services District #4 and transferring such amount to General Fund Revenues to refurbish a 2000 model fire engine.
E. Consideration of approving a bid from REDD Team Manufacturing for (2) aluminum cambered pedestrian bridges with 42” truss rails; 34”grabrail; vertical pickets and toe plate, in the amount of $32,300 for Old Town Park.
V. COUNCIL BUSINESS – OPEN SESSION
F. Presentation by ROISD concerning the future bond issue.
G. Update and discussion concerning the budget and drainage design for Red Oak Road.
H. Conduct a Public Hearing and consideration of approving an Ordinance for a Specific Use Permit for a garage extension of a previously approved Specific Use Permit for Lot 3, Block A, Remington Estates, also known as #5 Remington, City of Red Oak, Texas, requested by Paula and Fannon Wester.
I. Discussion concerning the FY 2008 Budget and the FY 2007 revised Budget.
J. Discussion concerning the Police Chief search process.
K. Discussion concerning the recent investigation into police procedures and practices, the fee and subsequent actions.
VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, the City Council for the City of Red Oak reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections §551.071 (Consultation with Attorney).
In addition, the City Council will convene into Executive Session under Section §551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) 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.
VII. OPEN SESSION
L. Consideration of approving any action as a result of discussion in Executive Session Item A.
VIII. REPORTS
Financial Report
City Manager Report – Fireworks and project schedules
IX. 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 5th day of April, 2007 at 5:15 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.
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 9, 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 |
I. 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.
II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. RECOGNITION – Swift Water Rescue Team, Public Safety Staff and Red Cross
IV. 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.”
A. Consideration of approving the minutes of the March 12, 2007, Regular City Council Meeting, the March 24, 2007, Special City Council Meeting and the March 30, 2007, Special City Council Meeting.
B. Consideration of approving right-of-way easements for the Red Oak Road project.
C. Consideration of approving an Ordinance amending the City of Red Oak FY 2007 Budget to adjust General Fund Revenues and General Fund Expenses by $1,406,690.90 to cover the reduction of Police Fines and Interest; appropriating $180,000 from the Safer Grant to fund Firemen Salaries; and appropriating $165,500 from General Fund Balance and transferring such amount to General Fund Revenues to fund unbudgeted expenses.
D. Consideration of approving an Ordinance amending the City of Red Oak FY 2007 Budget by appropriating $12,000 from Emergency Services District #4 and transferring such amount to General Fund Revenues to refurbish a 2000 model fire engine.
E. Consideration of approving a bid from REDD Team Manufacturing for (2) aluminum cambered pedestrian bridges with 42” truss rails; 34”grabrail; vertical pickets and toe plate, in the amount of $32,300 for Old Town Park.
V. COUNCIL BUSINESS – OPEN SESSION
F. Presentation by ROISD concerning the future bond issue.
G. Update and discussion concerning the budget and drainage design for Red Oak Road.
H. Conduct a Public Hearing and consideration of approving an Ordinance for a Specific Use Permit for a garage extension of a previously approved Specific Use Permit for Lot 3, Block A, Remington Estates, also known as #5 Remington, City of Red Oak, Texas, requested by Paula and Fannon Wester.
I. Discussion concerning the FY 2008 Budget and the FY 2007 revised Budget.
J. Discussion concerning the Police Chief search process.
K. Discussion concerning the recent investigation into police procedures and practices, the fee and subsequent actions.
VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, the City Council for the City of Red Oak reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections §551.071 (Consultation with Attorney).
In addition, the City Council will convene into Executive Session under Section §551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) 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.
VII. OPEN SESSION
L. Consideration of approving any action as a result of discussion in Executive Session Item A.
VIII. REPORTS
Financial Report
City Manager Report – Fireworks and project schedules
IX. 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 5th day of April, 2007 at 5:15 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.
