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SEPTEMBER 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, September 10, 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:
Mayor Pro Tem:
Council Members:
Ben Goodwyn
Eric Smith
Interim City Manager:
Scott Lindsey
Todd Fuller
Casey Hargrove
City Secretary:
Andy Bell
Judy Grant
I. CALL TO ORDER – The Mayor Pro Tem 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. Recognitions – Barry Maners, Lt. Billy Snell, Tom Wilson, Alan Hugley, Kris Reeder, Dawn Tunnell, Danny Douthit, and Constitution Week Proclamation.
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 August 13, 2007, Regular City Council Meeting.
B. Consideration of approving changing the date of the Regular City Council Meeting, from Monday, October 8, 2007 to Tuesday, October 9, 2007, due to the Columbus Day Holiday
C. Consideration of approving employee health insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield, dental and vision insurance through Compbenefits and Life Insurance and long-term disability insurance through Fort Dearborn.
D. Consideration of approving a contract with Trinity River Authority for service and testing fees.
E. Consideration of approving a Resolution denying the request of ATMOS Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division, of an annual gas reliability infrastructure Program (GRIP) rate increase.
F. Consideration of approving an Ordinance amending the City of Red Oak FY 2006-2007 Budget by appropriating $261,595 from Capital Project Fund - Streets & Drainage and transferring such amount to the Capital Project Fund Red Oak Road Extension Project, to cover the increase in construction costs.
V. COUNCIL BUSINESS – OPEN SESSION
G. Conduct a Public Hearing on the proposed ad valorem tax rate and the increase in tax revenues.
H. Discussion concerning the proposed FY 2007-2008 City of Red Oak Budget and proposed ad valorem tax rate.
I. Consideration of approving the appointment of a City Manager.
J. Discussion concerning theft at the Municipal Center.
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).
VII. OPEN SESSION
K. Consideration of approving any action as a result of discussion in Executive Session A.
VIII. REPORTS
Asst. Finance Director Report – Current year finance update
City Engineer Report - Major Project Schedule
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 7th day of September, 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 a Regular Meeting of the Red Oak City Council will be held on Monday, September 10, 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:
| Mayor Pro Tem: | Council Members: |
| Ben Goodwyn | Eric Smith |
| Interim City Manager: | Scott Lindsey |
| Todd Fuller | Casey Hargrove |
| City Secretary: | Andy Bell |
| Judy Grant |
I. CALL TO ORDER – The Mayor Pro Tem 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. Recognitions – Barry Maners, Lt. Billy Snell, Tom Wilson, Alan Hugley, Kris Reeder, Dawn Tunnell, Danny Douthit, and Constitution Week Proclamation.
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 August 13, 2007, Regular City Council Meeting.
B. Consideration of approving changing the date of the Regular City Council Meeting, from Monday, October 8, 2007 to Tuesday, October 9, 2007, due to the Columbus Day Holiday
C. Consideration of approving employee health insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield, dental and vision insurance through Compbenefits and Life Insurance and long-term disability insurance through Fort Dearborn.
D. Consideration of approving a contract with Trinity River Authority for service and testing fees.
E. Consideration of approving a Resolution denying the request of ATMOS Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division, of an annual gas reliability infrastructure Program (GRIP) rate increase.
F. Consideration of approving an Ordinance amending the City of Red Oak FY 2006-2007 Budget by appropriating $261,595 from Capital Project Fund - Streets & Drainage and transferring such amount to the Capital Project Fund Red Oak Road Extension Project, to cover the increase in construction costs.
V. COUNCIL BUSINESS – OPEN SESSION
G. Conduct a Public Hearing on the proposed ad valorem tax rate and the increase in tax revenues.
H. Discussion concerning the proposed FY 2007-2008 City of Red Oak Budget and proposed ad valorem tax rate.
I. Consideration of approving the appointment of a City Manager.
J. Discussion concerning theft at the Municipal Center.
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).
VII. OPEN SESSION
K. Consideration of approving any action as a result of discussion in Executive Session A.
VIII. REPORTS
Asst. Finance Director Report – Current year finance update
City Engineer Report - Major Project Schedule
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 7th day of September, 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.
