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JANUARY 2008 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, January 14, 2008 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. CONSENT AGENDA - Consent Items
“All matters listed under Item III. 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 December 10, 2007, Regular City Council Meeting.
B. Consider approval of Change Order No. 1 for Dallas Water Supply Transmission Main – Section 1 S.J. Louis Construction.
C. Consider approval of Change Order No. 2 for Dallas Water Supply Transmission Main – Section 2 S.J Louis Construction.
IV. CITIZEN FORUM
Comments, questions, or presentations for non-agenda items from citizens, but no action may be taken by City Council.
V. COUNCIL BUSINESS - OPEN SESSION
D. Continue the 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 renewing the Specific Use Permit for a restaurant and private club, being approximately 1.360 acres in the J.E. Patton Survey, A-839, City of Red Oak, Ellis County, Texas, south of Red Oak Road and west of Interstate 35, requested by Charles Bertrand.
F. Conduct a Public Hearing for consideration and possible action of an Ordinance regarding a proposed amendment to the definition of “accessory building” under 14.1-2 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Red Oak to include in the definition any subordinate or secondary structure that contains a lavatory and/or kitchen, but no sleeping quarters.
G. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider approval of a Specific Use Permit to allow Temporary Outside Retail Sales for approximately 60 days for Metroplex Furniture Show, Inc., 509 S. IH 35 Service Road, Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, Hilltop Acres, City of Red Oak, Ellis County, Texas located north of Ovilla Road and west of Interstate hwy. 35, requested by Karl Berry.
H. Discussion and possible action regarding a contract with Police Reports .US.
I. Discussion and possible action regarding an Ordinance amending Appendix A, Fee Schedule, by amending Section 1, Copying Charges for Public Records, by adding a subsection (e) to provide a six dollar ($6.00) fee for an accident/incident report.
J. Discussion regarding the Southern Regional Response Group Concept (SRRG).
K. Discussion regarding interoperable communications.
L. Discussion regarding an update concerning the City of Red Oak ISO PPC rating.
M. Discussion and possible action regarding Fire Inspector position.
N. Discussion and possible action regarding the City of Red Oak Draft Storm Water Management Plan.
O. Discussion regarding vacancies on various Boards and Committees.
P. Discussion and possible action regarding Fiscal Year End Audit Report for 2007.
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).
A. To receive advice concerning the Palmer Action Group; ETAL vs. City of Red Oak, County 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 regarding claim filed against the City by Thomas Coppock.
VII. OPEN SESSION
Q. Consideration of approving any action as a result of discussion in Executive Session A.
R. Consideration of approving any action as a result of discussion in Executive Session B.
VIII. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
IX. 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 11th day of January, 2008, at 11:00 a.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 Monday, January 14, 2008 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. CONSENT AGENDA - Consent Items
“All matters listed under Item III. 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 December 10, 2007, Regular City Council Meeting.
B. Consider approval of Change Order No. 1 for Dallas Water Supply Transmission Main – Section 1 S.J. Louis Construction.
C. Consider approval of Change Order No. 2 for Dallas Water Supply Transmission Main – Section 2 S.J Louis Construction.
IV. CITIZEN FORUM
Comments, questions, or presentations for non-agenda items from citizens, but no action may be taken by City Council.
V. COUNCIL BUSINESS - OPEN SESSION
D. Continue the 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 renewing the Specific Use Permit for a restaurant and private club, being approximately 1.360 acres in the J.E. Patton Survey, A-839, City of Red Oak, Ellis County, Texas, south of Red Oak Road and west of Interstate 35, requested by Charles Bertrand.
F. Conduct a Public Hearing for consideration and possible action of an Ordinance regarding a proposed amendment to the definition of “accessory building” under 14.1-2 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Red Oak to include in the definition any subordinate or secondary structure that contains a lavatory and/or kitchen, but no sleeping quarters.
G. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider approval of a Specific Use Permit to allow Temporary Outside Retail Sales for approximately 60 days for Metroplex Furniture Show, Inc., 509 S. IH 35 Service Road, Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, Hilltop Acres, City of Red Oak, Ellis County, Texas located north of Ovilla Road and west of Interstate hwy. 35, requested by Karl Berry.
H. Discussion and possible action regarding a contract with Police Reports .US.
I. Discussion and possible action regarding an Ordinance amending Appendix A, Fee Schedule, by amending Section 1, Copying Charges for Public Records, by adding a subsection (e) to provide a six dollar ($6.00) fee for an accident/incident report.
J. Discussion regarding the Southern Regional Response Group Concept (SRRG).
K. Discussion regarding interoperable communications.
L. Discussion regarding an update concerning the City of Red Oak ISO PPC rating.
M. Discussion and possible action regarding Fire Inspector position.
N. Discussion and possible action regarding the City of Red Oak Draft Storm Water Management Plan.
O. Discussion regarding vacancies on various Boards and Committees.
P. Discussion and possible action regarding Fiscal Year End Audit Report for 2007.
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).
A. To receive advice concerning the Palmer Action Group; ETAL vs. City of Red Oak, County 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 regarding claim filed against the City by Thomas Coppock.
VII. OPEN SESSION
Q. Consideration of approving any action as a result of discussion in Executive Session A.
R. Consideration of approving any action as a result of discussion in Executive Session B.
VIII. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
IX. 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 11th day of January, 2008, at 11:00 a.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.
