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MAY 2007 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
RED OAK CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, MAY 14, 2007
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.
Mayor Bryce called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M., declared a quorum present and declared notices legally posted pursuant to Open Meetings Act. Members present were Mayor Ron Byrce, Mayor Pro Tem Goodwyn, Councilmember Scott Lindsey, Councilmember Casey Hargrove and Councilmember Gary Autrey. Councilmember Eric Smith was absent from the meeting due to work.
II. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Lindsey gave the Invocation and led the Council and Citizens in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. PROCLAMATION – National Nursing Home Week
Mayor Bryce presented the National Nursing Home Week Proclamation to Roy Miller, Red Oak Health and Rehab Center.
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 April 9, 2007, Regular City Council Meeting.
B. Consideration of approving right-of-way purchases for the Red Oak Road project.
C. Consideration of approving a Resolution and an application for a grant for sidewalks for the Parks & Recreation Department.
D. Consideration of approving a FEMA flood insurance study and a map update agreement.
E. Consideration of approving an Ordinance adopting an updated City of Red Oak boundary and zoning map.
F. Consideration of approving a Resolution to set the dates, time and place for the Public Hearings and authorizing the publication of such Public Hearing notices and the preparation of service plans for the proposed voluntary annexations of approximately 212.54 acres of land and approximately 10.46 acres of land in the A. Fredrick Survey, Abstract 375, located west of Interstate Highway 35E, south of Stephenson Road and abutting the existing city limits of Red Oak, requested by RSJK Investments, Inc. and Oak Hill Development, LLC.
Mayor Pro Tem Goodwyn made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Hargrove to approve Consent Agenda Items A; B; C, Resolution No. 07-08: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RED OAK ENDORSING THE FILING OF A SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM NOMINATION FORM 2007 WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AUTHORIZING KEN PFEIFER, CITY MANAGER TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF RED OAK IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE APPLICATION; AND PLEDGING SUPPORT TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN THE RED OAK SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PEDESTRIAN SIDEWALKS. IF FUNDING IS RECEIVED THE CITY OF RED OAK WILL COMPLY WITH THE PROJECT REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; D; E, Ordinance No. 07-11: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RED OAK, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE OFFICIAL MAP OF THE CITY OF RED OAK, TEXAS; DECLARING SAID MAP TO BE THE OFFICIAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY AND ITS EXTRA TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION AND DEPICTING ZONING DISTRICTS AS OF THE DATE OF THE ADOPTION OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; and F, Resolution No. 07-06: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RED OAK, TEXAS, SETTING THE DATES, TIME AND PLACE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY, APPROXIMATELY 212.54 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN THE A. FREDERICK SURVEY, ABSTRACT 375, AS DEPICTED ON EXHIBIT “A”, REQUESTED BY RSJK INVESTMENTS INC., AND APPROXIMATELY 10.46 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN THE A. FREDRICK SURVEY, ABSTRACT 375, AS DEPICTED ON EXHIBIT “B”, REQUESTED BY OAK HILL DEVELOPMENT, LLC; AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF THE SERVICE PLANS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SUCH PUBLIC HEARINGS; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The motion was unanimous.
V. COUNCIL BUSINESS – OPEN SESSION
G. Consideration of approving the Minutes of March 12, 2007, as originally submitted on the April 9, 2007, Regular City Council Meeting Agenda.
Mayor Pro Tem Goodwyn made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Lindsey to approve the Minutes of March 12, 2007, as originally submitted on the April 9, 2007, Regular City Council Meeting Agenda. The motion was unanimous.
H. Consideration of approving the City Manager’s appointment of a Personnel/Human Resources Director.
Councilmember Lindsey made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Hargrove to approve the City Manager’s appointment of Clifton Beck as Personnel/Human Resources Director. The motion was unanimous.
I. Consideration of approving the City Manager’s appointment of a City Engineer/Director of Engineering & Community Development.
Mayor Pro Tem Goodwyn made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Autrey to approve the City Manager’s appointment of Gina Garcia as City Engineer/Director of Engineering & Community Development. The motion was unanimous.
J. Introduction and consideration of approving an appointment to the Library Advisory Board to fill a term expiring October 2008.
Mayor Pro Tem Goodwyn made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Lindsey to approve the appointment of Ruth Douthit as a Regular Member, to the Library Advisory Board to fill a term expiring October 2008.
K. Discussion concerning the FY 2008 Budget and schedule.
City Manager Ken Pfeifer led the discussion concerning the FY 2008 Budget and schedule. Mayor Pro Tem Goodwyn made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Hargrove to move the budget workshop to June 14, 2008. The motion was unanimous.
Council convened into Executive Session at 7:40 P.M.
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).
In addition, the City Council will convene into Executive Session under Section §551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) of the Act for the following:
To receive advice from the City Attorney concerning the Palmer Community Action Group; ET AL 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.
VII. OPEN SESSION
Council reconvened into Open Session at 7:53 P.M.
L. Consideration of approving any action as a result of discussion in Executive Session.
No action was taken as a result of discussion in Executive Session.
VIII. REPORTS
Financial Report – Assistant Finance Director Laurie Smith gave a financial report
Economic Development Report and Major Project Schedule Report – Director of Economic Development Todd Fuller updated Council on various economic projects, public works projects, capital projects and schedules.
City Manager Report – City Manager Pfeifer updated Council on the Chief of Police selection process.
Mayor Bryce updated Council and the Citizens on the upcoming Red Oak White & Blue Celebration.
IX. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
Comments, questions, or presentations for non-agenda items from citizens, but no action may be taken by City Council.
Citizens Norma Lauer, Michael Lowe, Chris Moses, Danny Douthit and Michelle Hanchard addressed Council with issues concerning the May 12, 2007 General Election polling places; and the May 15, 2007 recount for Place 4.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bryce adjourned the meeting at 8:16 P.M.
________________________________
Ron Bryce, Mayor
Attested: ________________________
Judy Grant, City Secretary
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
RED OAK CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, MAY 14, 2007
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.
Mayor Bryce called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M., declared a quorum present and declared notices legally posted pursuant to Open Meetings Act. Members present were Mayor Ron Byrce, Mayor Pro Tem Goodwyn, Councilmember Scott Lindsey, Councilmember Casey Hargrove and Councilmember Gary Autrey. Councilmember Eric Smith was absent from the meeting due to work.
II. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Lindsey gave the Invocation and led the Council and Citizens in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. PROCLAMATION – National Nursing Home Week
Mayor Bryce presented the National Nursing Home Week Proclamation to Roy Miller, Red Oak Health and Rehab Center.
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 April 9, 2007, Regular City Council Meeting.
B. Consideration of approving right-of-way purchases for the Red Oak Road project.
C. Consideration of approving a Resolution and an application for a grant for sidewalks for the Parks & Recreation Department.
D. Consideration of approving a FEMA flood insurance study and a map update agreement.
E. Consideration of approving an Ordinance adopting an updated City of Red Oak boundary and zoning map.
F. Consideration of approving a Resolution to set the dates, time and place for the Public Hearings and authorizing the publication of such Public Hearing notices and the preparation of service plans for the proposed voluntary annexations of approximately 212.54 acres of land and approximately 10.46 acres of land in the A. Fredrick Survey, Abstract 375, located west of Interstate Highway 35E, south of Stephenson Road and abutting the existing city limits of Red Oak, requested by RSJK Investments, Inc. and Oak Hill Development, LLC.
Mayor Pro Tem Goodwyn made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Hargrove to approve Consent Agenda Items A; B; C, Resolution No. 07-08: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RED OAK ENDORSING THE FILING OF A SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM NOMINATION FORM 2007 WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AUTHORIZING KEN PFEIFER, CITY MANAGER TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF RED OAK IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE APPLICATION; AND PLEDGING SUPPORT TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN THE RED OAK SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PEDESTRIAN SIDEWALKS. IF FUNDING IS RECEIVED THE CITY OF RED OAK WILL COMPLY WITH THE PROJECT REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; D; E, Ordinance No. 07-11: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RED OAK, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE OFFICIAL MAP OF THE CITY OF RED OAK, TEXAS; DECLARING SAID MAP TO BE THE OFFICIAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY AND ITS EXTRA TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION AND DEPICTING ZONING DISTRICTS AS OF THE DATE OF THE ADOPTION OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; and F, Resolution No. 07-06: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RED OAK, TEXAS, SETTING THE DATES, TIME AND PLACE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY, APPROXIMATELY 212.54 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN THE A. FREDERICK SURVEY, ABSTRACT 375, AS DEPICTED ON EXHIBIT “A”, REQUESTED BY RSJK INVESTMENTS INC., AND APPROXIMATELY 10.46 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN THE A. FREDRICK SURVEY, ABSTRACT 375, AS DEPICTED ON EXHIBIT “B”, REQUESTED BY OAK HILL DEVELOPMENT, LLC; AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF THE SERVICE PLANS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SUCH PUBLIC HEARINGS; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The motion was unanimous.
V. COUNCIL BUSINESS – OPEN SESSION
G. Consideration of approving the Minutes of March 12, 2007, as originally submitted on the April 9, 2007, Regular City Council Meeting Agenda.
Mayor Pro Tem Goodwyn made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Lindsey to approve the Minutes of March 12, 2007, as originally submitted on the April 9, 2007, Regular City Council Meeting Agenda. The motion was unanimous.
H. Consideration of approving the City Manager’s appointment of a Personnel/Human Resources Director.
Councilmember Lindsey made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Hargrove to approve the City Manager’s appointment of Clifton Beck as Personnel/Human Resources Director. The motion was unanimous.
I. Consideration of approving the City Manager’s appointment of a City Engineer/Director of Engineering & Community Development.
Mayor Pro Tem Goodwyn made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Autrey to approve the City Manager’s appointment of Gina Garcia as City Engineer/Director of Engineering & Community Development. The motion was unanimous.
J. Introduction and consideration of approving an appointment to the Library Advisory Board to fill a term expiring October 2008.
Mayor Pro Tem Goodwyn made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Lindsey to approve the appointment of Ruth Douthit as a Regular Member, to the Library Advisory Board to fill a term expiring October 2008.
K. Discussion concerning the FY 2008 Budget and schedule.
City Manager Ken Pfeifer led the discussion concerning the FY 2008 Budget and schedule. Mayor Pro Tem Goodwyn made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Hargrove to move the budget workshop to June 14, 2008. The motion was unanimous.
Council convened into Executive Session at 7:40 P.M.
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).
In addition, the City Council will convene into Executive Session under Section §551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) of the Act for the following:
To receive advice from the City Attorney concerning the Palmer Community Action Group; ET AL 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.
VII. OPEN SESSION
Council reconvened into Open Session at 7:53 P.M.
L. Consideration of approving any action as a result of discussion in Executive Session.
No action was taken as a result of discussion in Executive Session.
VIII. REPORTS
Financial Report – Assistant Finance Director Laurie Smith gave a financial report
Economic Development Report and Major Project Schedule Report – Director of Economic Development Todd Fuller updated Council on various economic projects, public works projects, capital projects and schedules.
City Manager Report – City Manager Pfeifer updated Council on the Chief of Police selection process.
Mayor Bryce updated Council and the Citizens on the upcoming Red Oak White & Blue Celebration.
IX. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
Comments, questions, or presentations for non-agenda items from citizens, but no action may be taken by City Council.
Citizens Norma Lauer, Michael Lowe, Chris Moses, Danny Douthit and Michelle Hanchard addressed Council with issues concerning the May 12, 2007 General Election polling places; and the May 15, 2007 recount for Place 4.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bryce adjourned the meeting at 8:16 P.M.
________________________________
Ron Bryce, Mayor
Attested: ________________________
Judy Grant, City Secretary
