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JULY 2008 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
RED OAK CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, JULY 14, 2008, 7:00 P.M.
Pursuant to Section 551 of the Texas Government Code, notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting of the Red Oak City Council to be held on Monday, July 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
Interim City Manager:
Ben Goodwyn
Eric Thompson
Scott Lindsey
City Secretary:
Casey Hargrove
Cynthia Olguin
Andy Bell
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.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
PRESENTATION:
Citizens National Bank – Nanette Paghi, Red Oak, White and Blue Sponsors
CITIZEN FORUM:
At this time, any person with business before the Council not scheduled on the agenda may speak to the Council. No formal action can be taken on these items at this meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Consent Agenda items are considered to be routine in nature and may be acted upon in one motion. Any item requiring additional discussion may be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda by the mayor, councilmember or city manager, and acted upon separately.
1. Consider and/or action regarding approval of the following Minutes:
• June 9, 2008 – Regular Meeting
• June 23, 2008 – Called Meeting & Public Hearing
• June 24, 2008 – Public Hearing
• July 7, 2008 – Called Meeting
2. Consider a Resolution amending authorized TEXPOOL account holder signatures for the City of Red Oak. (K. Bailey-Bade)
3. Consider approval of the Interim City Manager’s appointment of an Acting City Manager. (E. Thompson)
COUNCIL BUSINESS - REGULAR SESSION
4. Discussion and possible action concerning an amendment to the City of Red Oak’s Personnel Policy. (C. Beck)
5. Consider approval of an Ordinance (08-54) amending the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Budget to increase Technical Rescue Training. (E. Thompson)
6. Discussion and possible acting concerning an Ordinance (08-51) providing for the annexation into the City of Red Oak of territory comprising 13.606 acres more or less situated in the R.A. Lemmans Survey, Abstract No. 628, Ellis County, Texas and consisting of two Tracts, A 7.782 acre tract of land and 5.824 acre tract. (T. Fuller)
7. Discussion and possible acting concerning an Ordinance (08-52) providing for the annexation into the City of Red Oak of territory comprising 10.27 acres more or less situated in the R. Crow Survey, Abstract No. 199, Ellis County, Texas. (T. Fuller)
8. Discussion and possible acting concerning an Ordinance (08-53) providing for the annexation into the City of Red Oak of territory comprising 4.05 acres more or less situated in the S. Billingsley Survey, Abstract No. 77 and in the R. Bell Survey, Abstract No. 60, Ellis County, Texas. (T. Fuller)
9. Discussion and possible action regarding a Resolution (08-13R) initiating annexation of 55 Tracts of land, generally described as Annexation Tract “A”, Tract “B” and Tract “C” and consisting of a total of 204.7 acres, more or less, as described in Exhibit “A” and depicted on Exhibit “B”. (T. Fuller)
10. Discussion of possible goals for consideration at Budget Workshop. (Mayor Hugley)
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Section 551.071: As authorized by Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, the City council reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the course of this meeting to seek legal advice from the City Attorney about any matters listed on the agenda, in addition to the following matters:
A. Section 551.074, Personnel Matters: To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee: IT Administrator
B. Section 551.074, Personnel Matters: To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee: Interim City Manager
C. Section 551.071, Consultation with Attorney: To receive legal advice on potential litigation concerning property located at 1250 and 1254 Pratt Road situated in the R.A. Lemmans Survey, Abstract No. 628, Ellis County, Texas and consisting of two Tracts, A 7.782 acre tract of land and 5.824 acre tract, Ellis County, Texas, within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Red Oak, Texas. (T.Fuller)
REGULAR SESSION:
11. Reconvene and consider action, if any, resulting from Executive Session.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the above agenda of items to be considered by the Red Oak City Council was posted on the City Hall bulletin board on the 11th day of July, 2008, before 7:00 p.m. in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
_________________________________
Cynthia Olguin, City Secretary
ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT
The Red Oak City Hall is wheelchair accessible with an entry ramp and accessible parking spaces located in front of the building. Request for accommodations must be made 48 hours prior to the meeting by contacting the City Secretary’s Office at (972) 617-3638.
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
RED OAK CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, JULY 14, 2008, 7:00 P.M.
Pursuant to Section 551 of the Texas Government Code, notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting of the Red Oak City Council to be held on Monday, July 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 |
| Interim City Manager: | Ben Goodwyn |
| Eric Thompson | Scott Lindsey |
| City Secretary: | Casey Hargrove |
| Cynthia Olguin | Andy Bell |
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.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
PRESENTATION:
Citizens National Bank – Nanette Paghi, Red Oak, White and Blue Sponsors
CITIZEN FORUM:
At this time, any person with business before the Council not scheduled on the agenda may speak to the Council. No formal action can be taken on these items at this meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Consent Agenda items are considered to be routine in nature and may be acted upon in one motion. Any item requiring additional discussion may be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda by the mayor, councilmember or city manager, and acted upon separately.
1. Consider and/or action regarding approval of the following Minutes:
• June 9, 2008 – Regular Meeting
• June 23, 2008 – Called Meeting & Public Hearing
• June 24, 2008 – Public Hearing
• July 7, 2008 – Called Meeting
2. Consider a Resolution amending authorized TEXPOOL account holder signatures for the City of Red Oak. (K. Bailey-Bade)
3. Consider approval of the Interim City Manager’s appointment of an Acting City Manager. (E. Thompson)
COUNCIL BUSINESS - REGULAR SESSION
4. Discussion and possible action concerning an amendment to the City of Red Oak’s Personnel Policy. (C. Beck)
5. Consider approval of an Ordinance (08-54) amending the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Budget to increase Technical Rescue Training. (E. Thompson)
6. Discussion and possible acting concerning an Ordinance (08-51) providing for the annexation into the City of Red Oak of territory comprising 13.606 acres more or less situated in the R.A. Lemmans Survey, Abstract No. 628, Ellis County, Texas and consisting of two Tracts, A 7.782 acre tract of land and 5.824 acre tract. (T. Fuller)
7. Discussion and possible acting concerning an Ordinance (08-52) providing for the annexation into the City of Red Oak of territory comprising 10.27 acres more or less situated in the R. Crow Survey, Abstract No. 199, Ellis County, Texas. (T. Fuller)
8. Discussion and possible acting concerning an Ordinance (08-53) providing for the annexation into the City of Red Oak of territory comprising 4.05 acres more or less situated in the S. Billingsley Survey, Abstract No. 77 and in the R. Bell Survey, Abstract No. 60, Ellis County, Texas. (T. Fuller)
9. Discussion and possible action regarding a Resolution (08-13R) initiating annexation of 55 Tracts of land, generally described as Annexation Tract “A”, Tract “B” and Tract “C” and consisting of a total of 204.7 acres, more or less, as described in Exhibit “A” and depicted on Exhibit “B”. (T. Fuller)
10. Discussion of possible goals for consideration at Budget Workshop. (Mayor Hugley)
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Section 551.071: As authorized by Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, the City council reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the course of this meeting to seek legal advice from the City Attorney about any matters listed on the agenda, in addition to the following matters:
A. Section 551.074, Personnel Matters: To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee: IT Administrator
B. Section 551.074, Personnel Matters: To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee: Interim City Manager
C. Section 551.071, Consultation with Attorney: To receive legal advice on potential litigation concerning property located at 1250 and 1254 Pratt Road situated in the R.A. Lemmans Survey, Abstract No. 628, Ellis County, Texas and consisting of two Tracts, A 7.782 acre tract of land and 5.824 acre tract, Ellis County, Texas, within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Red Oak, Texas. (T.Fuller)
REGULAR SESSION:
11. Reconvene and consider action, if any, resulting from Executive Session.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the above agenda of items to be considered by the Red Oak City Council was posted on the City Hall bulletin board on the 11th day of July, 2008, before 7:00 p.m. in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
_________________________________
Cynthia Olguin, City Secretary
ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT
The Red Oak City Hall is wheelchair accessible with an entry ramp and accessible parking spaces located in front of the building. Request for accommodations must be made 48 hours prior to the meeting by contacting the City Secretary’s Office at (972) 617-3638.
