8:00 AM
MAY 2007 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
RED OAK CITY COUNCIL
Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the Red Oak City Council will be held on Monday, May 14, 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. PROCLAMATION – National Nursing Home Week
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 April 9, 2007, Regular City Council Meeting.
B. Consideration of approving right-of-way purchases for the Red Oak Road project.
C. Consideration of approving a Resolution and an application for a grant for sidewalks for the Parks & Recreation Department.
D. Consideration of approving a FEMA flood insurance study and a map update agreement.
E. Consideration of approving an Ordinance adopting an updated City of Red Oak boundary and zoning map.
F. 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 annexations of approximately 212.54 acres of land and approximately 10.46 acres of land in the A. Fredrick Survey, Abstract 375, located west of Interstate Highway 35E, south of Stephenson Road and abutting the existing city limits of Red Oak, requested by RSJK Investments, Inc. and Oak Hill Development, LLC.
V. COUNCIL BUSINESS – OPEN SESSION
G. Consideration of approving the Minutes of March 12, 2007, as originally submitted on the April 9, 2007, Regular City Council Meeting Agenda. resentation by ROISD concerning the future bond issue.
H. Consideration of approving the City Manager’s appointment of a Personnel/Human Resources Director.
I. Consideration of approving the City Manager’s appointment of a City Engineer/Director of Engineering & Community Development.
J. Introduction and consideration of approving an appointment to the Library Advisory Board to fill a term expiring October 2008.
K. Discussion concerning the FY 2008 Budget and schedule.
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:
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 - Assistant Finance Director
Economic Development Report – Director of Economic Development
Major Project Schedule Report – Public Works Coordinator
City Manager Report – Fireworks and Update on Chief of Police selection
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
CERTIFICATION
I certify that a copy of this Agenda to be considered by the Red Oak City Council was posted in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, on the 10th day of May, 2007, at 5:00 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 a Regular Meeting of the Red Oak City Council will be held on Monday, May 14, 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. PROCLAMATION – National Nursing Home Week
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 April 9, 2007, Regular City Council Meeting.
B. Consideration of approving right-of-way purchases for the Red Oak Road project.
C. Consideration of approving a Resolution and an application for a grant for sidewalks for the Parks & Recreation Department.
D. Consideration of approving a FEMA flood insurance study and a map update agreement.
E. Consideration of approving an Ordinance adopting an updated City of Red Oak boundary and zoning map.
F. 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 annexations of approximately 212.54 acres of land and approximately 10.46 acres of land in the A. Fredrick Survey, Abstract 375, located west of Interstate Highway 35E, south of Stephenson Road and abutting the existing city limits of Red Oak, requested by RSJK Investments, Inc. and Oak Hill Development, LLC.
V. COUNCIL BUSINESS – OPEN SESSION
G. Consideration of approving the Minutes of March 12, 2007, as originally submitted on the April 9, 2007, Regular City Council Meeting Agenda. resentation by ROISD concerning the future bond issue.
H. Consideration of approving the City Manager’s appointment of a Personnel/Human Resources Director.
I. Consideration of approving the City Manager’s appointment of a City Engineer/Director of Engineering & Community Development.
J. Introduction and consideration of approving an appointment to the Library Advisory Board to fill a term expiring October 2008.
K. Discussion concerning the FY 2008 Budget and schedule.
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:
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 - Assistant Finance Director
Economic Development Report – Director of Economic Development
Major Project Schedule Report – Public Works Coordinator
City Manager Report – Fireworks and Update on Chief of Police selection
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
CERTIFICATION
I certify that a copy of this Agenda to be considered by the Red Oak City Council was posted in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, on the 10th day of May, 2007, at 5:00 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.
