7:00 PM
NOVEMBER 2006 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
RED OAK CITY COUNCIL
Notice is hereby given that the Regular Meeting of the Red Oak City Council will be held on Monday, November 13, 2006, 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 quorum if present, and declare notices legally posted pursuant to Open Meetings Act.
Mayor Bryce called the meeting to order at 7:03 P.M. and declared a quorum to be present and notices legally posted. Members present were Mayor Ron Bryce, Mayor Pro Tem Ben Goodwyn, Councilmember Eric Smith, Councilmember Scott Lindsey, Councilmember Casey Hargrove and Councilmember Gary Autrey. Councilmember Smith left during Open Session Item I due to an illness in the family.
II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Lindsey gave the Invocation and led the Council and Citizens in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. PROCLAMATIONS & RECOGNITIONS – National Family Week Proclamation; Ellen Stanfill Recognition; and Denise Butler Recognition.
Mayor Bryce read the National Family Week Proclamation and presented Certificates of Recognition to Ellen Stanfill for her Environmental Awareness editorial in the Nature Paper and to Denise Butler for her work with the North Ellis County Outreach.
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 October 5, 2006 and the October 17, 2006, Special City Council Meetings.
B. Consideration of approving the purchase of property located at Methodist Street and Red Oak Road for the Red Oak Road Project.
C. Consideration of approving an Ordinance authorizing changes to the employee’s TMRS benefits including Updated Service Credits, 6% Employee Deposit Rate, 2 to 1 City Matching Ratio and CPI Increase to Annuitants, effective January 1, 2007.
D. Consideration of approving a salary increase for the Municipal Court Judge.
E. Consideration of approving a lease for the purchase of Police Department vehicles.
F. Consideration of approving an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances Fee Schedule.
G. Consideration of approving amending the contract for library services with LSSI to add extra hours of operation for a total of 40 hours a week.
H. Consideration of approving a grant from the Firefighters Insurance Company in the amount of $21,000 for bunker gear and Rapid Intervention training and a grant from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection in the amount of $3,800 for a replacement pump for a 1989 model brush truck.
Mayor Pro Tem Goodwyn asked that Consent Agenda Item C be placed in Open Session, Councilmember Autrey asked that Consent Agenda Item D be placed in Open Session and Councilmember Hargrove asked that Consent Agenda Item F be placed in Open Session. Mayor Pro Tem Goodwyn made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Lindsey to approve Consent Agenda Items A; B; E; G; and H. The motion was unanimous.
V. COUNCIL BUSINESS – OPEN SESSION
C. Consideration of approving an Ordinance authorizing changes to the employee’s TMRS benefits including Updated Service Credits, 6% Employee Deposit Rate, 2 to 1 City Matching Ratio and CPI Increase to Annuitants, effective January 1, 2007.
Mayor Pro Tem Goodwyn made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Hargrove to approve Ordinance No. 06-41: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND ALLOWING, UNDER THE ACT GOVERNING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM, “UPDATED SERVICE CREDITS” IN SAID SYSTEM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FOR SERVICE PERFORMED BY QUALIFYING MEMBERS OF SUCH SYSTEM WHO AT THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ALLOWANCE ARE IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE CITY OF RED OAK; PROVIDING FOR INCREASED PRIOR AND CURRENT SERVICE ANNUITIES FOR RETIREES AND BENEFICIARIES OF DECEASED RETIREES OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR INCREASED MUNICIPAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CURRENT SERVICE ANNUITY RESERVE AT RETIREMENT; AND INCREASING THE RATE OF DEPOSITS TO THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM BY THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF RED OAK; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The motion was unanimous.
D. Consideration of approving a salary increase for the Municipal Court Judge.
Police Chief Donald Fullerton addressed Council and answered questions concerning the proposed salary increase. Councilmember Lindsey made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Smith to approve a salary increase for the Municipal Court Judge in the amount of $21,796 per year. The motion carried 4 – 1 with Mayor Pro Tem Goodwyn, Councilmember Lindsey, Councilmember Smith and Councilmember Hargrove voting in favor and Councilmember Autrey voting in opposition to the increase.
F. Consideration of approving an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances Fee Schedule.
City Attorney Betsy Elam advised Council that the ordinance in question only clarified and corrected errors in the fee schedule passed previously. Council discussed the fees and requested a fee workshop to be held in the future. Councilmember Lindsey made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Autrey to approve Ordinance No. 06-43: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RED OAK, TEXAS, AMENDING APPENDIX 1, FEE SCHEDULE, OF THE CITY OF RED OAK CODE OF ORDINANCES BY PROVIDING FOR NEW FEES AND INCREASING FEES FOR CERTAIN SERVICES; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS HEREOF; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The motion was unanimous.
I. Presentation by Max Shrank on the new local newspaper, the “Red Oak Record”.
Max Shrank was unable to attend the Council Meeting. The Presentation was given by Sheila Hatfield, Editor of the Red Oak Record concerning the new “Red Oak Record” newspaper.
J. Update from ROISD Board President, John Hawkins.
ROISD Board President, John Hawkins updated Council on the activities of the Red Oak Independent School District.
K. Introduction and consideration of approving resignations and appointments to the Library Advisory Board.
Mayor Pro Tem Goodwyn made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Lindsey to approve the resignation of Alternate Board Member, Jerry Hill and to approve the re-appointment of Debra Wooley to the Library Advisory Board as a Regular Member for a two-year term ending October 2008. The motion was unanimous.
L. Discussion on Vision 2020.
City Manager Ken Pfeifer addressed Council concerning the proposed Vision 2020 plan and led the discussion with Council.
M. Discussion and consideration of approving the de-annexation of an eastern portion of Stainback Road.
Mayor Pro Tem Goodwyn addressed Council and Staff with his concerns and the Citizens concerns about the road conditions in the Stainback area. Council discussed the problems and schedules on the road improvements. No motion was made.
N. Discussion concerning Public Works projects progress.
City Manager Pfeifer and Public Works Coordinator Brad Dyess updated Council on the progress of Public Works projects. Council discussed the project and schedules.
VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Section §551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council reserves the right to convene into Executive Session(s), from time to time as deemed necessary during the course of this meeting for any posted agenda item, to receive advice from its attorney as permitted by law.
Council did not convene into Executive Session.
VII. REPORTS – City Manager
City Manager Pfeifer updated Council on the following: Public Works project schedule; Downtown Vision Plan and Future Community Center; New City website; Budget savings; and Construction schedule for the new Fire/Police substation.
VIII. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
Comments, questions, or presentations for non-agenda items from citizens, but no action may be taken by City Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Goodwyn addressed Council on the need to change the name of a section of Pierce Road to Red Oak Road. Former Mayor Todd Little addressed Council on the need to “Look to the Future” of Red Oak.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bryce adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m.
________________________________
Ron Bryce, Mayor
Attested: ________________________
Judy Grant, City Secretary
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
RED OAK CITY COUNCIL
Notice is hereby given that the Regular Meeting of the Red Oak City Council will be held on Monday, November 13, 2006, 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 quorum if present, and declare notices legally posted pursuant to Open Meetings Act.
Mayor Bryce called the meeting to order at 7:03 P.M. and declared a quorum to be present and notices legally posted. Members present were Mayor Ron Bryce, Mayor Pro Tem Ben Goodwyn, Councilmember Eric Smith, Councilmember Scott Lindsey, Councilmember Casey Hargrove and Councilmember Gary Autrey. Councilmember Smith left during Open Session Item I due to an illness in the family.
II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Lindsey gave the Invocation and led the Council and Citizens in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. PROCLAMATIONS & RECOGNITIONS – National Family Week Proclamation; Ellen Stanfill Recognition; and Denise Butler Recognition.
Mayor Bryce read the National Family Week Proclamation and presented Certificates of Recognition to Ellen Stanfill for her Environmental Awareness editorial in the Nature Paper and to Denise Butler for her work with the North Ellis County Outreach.
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 October 5, 2006 and the October 17, 2006, Special City Council Meetings.
B. Consideration of approving the purchase of property located at Methodist Street and Red Oak Road for the Red Oak Road Project.
C. Consideration of approving an Ordinance authorizing changes to the employee’s TMRS benefits including Updated Service Credits, 6% Employee Deposit Rate, 2 to 1 City Matching Ratio and CPI Increase to Annuitants, effective January 1, 2007.
D. Consideration of approving a salary increase for the Municipal Court Judge.
E. Consideration of approving a lease for the purchase of Police Department vehicles.
F. Consideration of approving an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances Fee Schedule.
G. Consideration of approving amending the contract for library services with LSSI to add extra hours of operation for a total of 40 hours a week.
H. Consideration of approving a grant from the Firefighters Insurance Company in the amount of $21,000 for bunker gear and Rapid Intervention training and a grant from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection in the amount of $3,800 for a replacement pump for a 1989 model brush truck.
Mayor Pro Tem Goodwyn asked that Consent Agenda Item C be placed in Open Session, Councilmember Autrey asked that Consent Agenda Item D be placed in Open Session and Councilmember Hargrove asked that Consent Agenda Item F be placed in Open Session. Mayor Pro Tem Goodwyn made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Lindsey to approve Consent Agenda Items A; B; E; G; and H. The motion was unanimous.
V. COUNCIL BUSINESS – OPEN SESSION
C. Consideration of approving an Ordinance authorizing changes to the employee’s TMRS benefits including Updated Service Credits, 6% Employee Deposit Rate, 2 to 1 City Matching Ratio and CPI Increase to Annuitants, effective January 1, 2007.
Mayor Pro Tem Goodwyn made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Hargrove to approve Ordinance No. 06-41: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND ALLOWING, UNDER THE ACT GOVERNING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM, “UPDATED SERVICE CREDITS” IN SAID SYSTEM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FOR SERVICE PERFORMED BY QUALIFYING MEMBERS OF SUCH SYSTEM WHO AT THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ALLOWANCE ARE IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE CITY OF RED OAK; PROVIDING FOR INCREASED PRIOR AND CURRENT SERVICE ANNUITIES FOR RETIREES AND BENEFICIARIES OF DECEASED RETIREES OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR INCREASED MUNICIPAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CURRENT SERVICE ANNUITY RESERVE AT RETIREMENT; AND INCREASING THE RATE OF DEPOSITS TO THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM BY THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF RED OAK; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The motion was unanimous.
D. Consideration of approving a salary increase for the Municipal Court Judge.
Police Chief Donald Fullerton addressed Council and answered questions concerning the proposed salary increase. Councilmember Lindsey made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Smith to approve a salary increase for the Municipal Court Judge in the amount of $21,796 per year. The motion carried 4 – 1 with Mayor Pro Tem Goodwyn, Councilmember Lindsey, Councilmember Smith and Councilmember Hargrove voting in favor and Councilmember Autrey voting in opposition to the increase.
F. Consideration of approving an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances Fee Schedule.
City Attorney Betsy Elam advised Council that the ordinance in question only clarified and corrected errors in the fee schedule passed previously. Council discussed the fees and requested a fee workshop to be held in the future. Councilmember Lindsey made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Autrey to approve Ordinance No. 06-43: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RED OAK, TEXAS, AMENDING APPENDIX 1, FEE SCHEDULE, OF THE CITY OF RED OAK CODE OF ORDINANCES BY PROVIDING FOR NEW FEES AND INCREASING FEES FOR CERTAIN SERVICES; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS HEREOF; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The motion was unanimous.
I. Presentation by Max Shrank on the new local newspaper, the “Red Oak Record”.
Max Shrank was unable to attend the Council Meeting. The Presentation was given by Sheila Hatfield, Editor of the Red Oak Record concerning the new “Red Oak Record” newspaper.
J. Update from ROISD Board President, John Hawkins.
ROISD Board President, John Hawkins updated Council on the activities of the Red Oak Independent School District.
K. Introduction and consideration of approving resignations and appointments to the Library Advisory Board.
Mayor Pro Tem Goodwyn made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Lindsey to approve the resignation of Alternate Board Member, Jerry Hill and to approve the re-appointment of Debra Wooley to the Library Advisory Board as a Regular Member for a two-year term ending October 2008. The motion was unanimous.
L. Discussion on Vision 2020.
City Manager Ken Pfeifer addressed Council concerning the proposed Vision 2020 plan and led the discussion with Council.
M. Discussion and consideration of approving the de-annexation of an eastern portion of Stainback Road.
Mayor Pro Tem Goodwyn addressed Council and Staff with his concerns and the Citizens concerns about the road conditions in the Stainback area. Council discussed the problems and schedules on the road improvements. No motion was made.
N. Discussion concerning Public Works projects progress.
City Manager Pfeifer and Public Works Coordinator Brad Dyess updated Council on the progress of Public Works projects. Council discussed the project and schedules.
VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Section §551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council reserves the right to convene into Executive Session(s), from time to time as deemed necessary during the course of this meeting for any posted agenda item, to receive advice from its attorney as permitted by law.
Council did not convene into Executive Session.
VII. REPORTS – City Manager
City Manager Pfeifer updated Council on the following: Public Works project schedule; Downtown Vision Plan and Future Community Center; New City website; Budget savings; and Construction schedule for the new Fire/Police substation.
VIII. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
Comments, questions, or presentations for non-agenda items from citizens, but no action may be taken by City Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Goodwyn addressed Council on the need to change the name of a section of Pierce Road to Red Oak Road. Former Mayor Todd Little addressed Council on the need to “Look to the Future” of Red Oak.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bryce adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m.
________________________________
Ron Bryce, Mayor
Attested: ________________________
Judy Grant, City Secretary
