8:00 AM
NOVEMBER 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 Tuesday, November 13, 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:
Council Members:
Alan Hugley
Eric Smith
City Manager:
Ben Goodwyn
Scott Albert
Scott Lindsey
City Secretary:
Casey Hargrove
Scott Albert
Andy Bell
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. INTRODUCE – David Hall, Director of Public Works
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. Consider approval of the minutes of the October 9, 2007, Regular City Council Meeting and the October 22, 2007, Special City Council Meeting.
B. Consider approval of a Resolution to cast votes to elect directors for the Ellis Central Appraisal District for the years 2008-2009.
V. COUNCIL BUSINESS - OPEN SESSION
C. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider approval of an Ordinance for a Specific Use Permit for a 1,200 square feet brick accessory building for 311 Meadow Lane, being Lot 3, Block 3, Green Valley Acres, City of Red Oak, Ellis County, Texas, located south of Pierce Road and east of Lowrance Rd, requested by Al Thomas.
D. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider approval of an Ordinance for a Specific Use Permit for allowing Major Auto Repair in Commercial-1 (C-1) zoning for 401 N. Hwy. 342, being .2968 acres, McKinney & Williams Survey, A-751, City of Red Oak, Ellis County, Texas, located south of Ovilla road and west of Hwy. 342, requested by Lazaro Vargas.
E. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider approval of an Ordinance for a text change amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to permit a Permanent Cosmetics Studio in a Commercial-2 (C-2) zoning district with a Special Use Permit and providing a definition.
F. Discussion and possible action regarding appointing the Mayor Pro Tem.
G. Discussion and possible action regarding a developer’s agreement with Howitzer International.
H. Discussion and possible action regarding option agreement to purchase real property with right to extend option term between the City of Red Oak and Clyde Pratt Jr. and Barbara Pratt-Sutton.
I. Discussion and possible action regarding option agreement to purchase real property with right to extend option term between the City of Red Oak and Garland Beaty and Linda Rae Beaty.
J. Discussion and possible action regarding priorities for chip and seal road improvements.
K. Discussion and possible action regarding an engineering services agreement for the preparation of the City of Red Oak annexation map.
L. Discussion and possible action regarding a contract for preparing and submitting the Phase II Notice of Intent (NOI) and Stormwater management Program.
VI. CITIZEN FORUM
Comments, questions, or presentations for non-agenda items from citizens, but no action may be taken by City Council.
VII. 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 in Executive Session pursuant to Section §551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property) for the following:
A. To deliberate the purchase of park property.
B. To receive advice from the City Attorney concerning the Palmer Action Group; ETAL 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.
VIII. OPEN SESSION
K. Consideration of approving any action as a result of discussion in Executive Session A.
L. Consideration of approving any action as a result of discussion in Executive Session B.
IX. REPORTS
Asst. Finance Director Report – Current year finance update
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 9th day of November, 2007, at 3:05 p.m.
Attested: _________________________________
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 Tuesday, November 13, 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: | Council Members: |
| Alan Hugley | Eric Smith |
| City Manager: | Ben Goodwyn |
| Scott Albert | Scott Lindsey |
| City Secretary: | Casey Hargrove |
| Scott Albert | Andy Bell |
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. INTRODUCE – David Hall, Director of Public Works
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. Consider approval of the minutes of the October 9, 2007, Regular City Council Meeting and the October 22, 2007, Special City Council Meeting.
B. Consider approval of a Resolution to cast votes to elect directors for the Ellis Central Appraisal District for the years 2008-2009.
V. COUNCIL BUSINESS - OPEN SESSION
C. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider approval of an Ordinance for a Specific Use Permit for a 1,200 square feet brick accessory building for 311 Meadow Lane, being Lot 3, Block 3, Green Valley Acres, City of Red Oak, Ellis County, Texas, located south of Pierce Road and east of Lowrance Rd, requested by Al Thomas.
D. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider approval of an Ordinance for a Specific Use Permit for allowing Major Auto Repair in Commercial-1 (C-1) zoning for 401 N. Hwy. 342, being .2968 acres, McKinney & Williams Survey, A-751, City of Red Oak, Ellis County, Texas, located south of Ovilla road and west of Hwy. 342, requested by Lazaro Vargas.
E. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider approval of an Ordinance for a text change amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to permit a Permanent Cosmetics Studio in a Commercial-2 (C-2) zoning district with a Special Use Permit and providing a definition.
F. Discussion and possible action regarding appointing the Mayor Pro Tem.
G. Discussion and possible action regarding a developer’s agreement with Howitzer International.
H. Discussion and possible action regarding option agreement to purchase real property with right to extend option term between the City of Red Oak and Clyde Pratt Jr. and Barbara Pratt-Sutton.
I. Discussion and possible action regarding option agreement to purchase real property with right to extend option term between the City of Red Oak and Garland Beaty and Linda Rae Beaty.
J. Discussion and possible action regarding priorities for chip and seal road improvements.
K. Discussion and possible action regarding an engineering services agreement for the preparation of the City of Red Oak annexation map.
L. Discussion and possible action regarding a contract for preparing and submitting the Phase II Notice of Intent (NOI) and Stormwater management Program.
VI. CITIZEN FORUM
Comments, questions, or presentations for non-agenda items from citizens, but no action may be taken by City Council.
VII. 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 in Executive Session pursuant to Section §551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property) for the following:
A. To deliberate the purchase of park property.
B. To receive advice from the City Attorney concerning the Palmer Action Group; ETAL 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.
VIII. OPEN SESSION
K. Consideration of approving any action as a result of discussion in Executive Session A.
L. Consideration of approving any action as a result of discussion in Executive Session B.
IX. REPORTS
Asst. Finance Director Report – Current year finance update
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 9th day of November, 2007, at 3:05 p.m.
Attested: _________________________________
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.
