Ovilla public meetings in 2022
5 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Ovilla City Council Agenda
The City Council approved a resolution to apply for financial assistance from the State Infrastructure Bank to help fund a $4 million utility relocation project along FM664. The council also approved a new permit fee for peddlers, solicitors, and canvassers and confirmed the hiring of Mr. Edward Scott.
- Approved Resolution R2022-12 to apply for State Infrastructure Bank financial assistance (4-0)
- Approved Ordinance 2022-24 establishing annual permit fees for peddlers, solicitors, and canvassers (4-0)
- Confirmed the hiring of Mr. Edward Scott (4-0)
- Approved Resolution No. R2022-11 amending governance process and rules of procedure (4-0)
- Approved all consent agenda items, including financial transactions over $5,000 and waste contract addendum (4-0)
- Tabled directive for grant administration and engineering services for FM 664 project to January 2023
Ovilla City Council Agenda
The City Council held a special meeting including an executive session to discuss personnel matters. The council voted to continue a background investigation on a potential candidate for City Manager.
- Approved continuing background investigation on potential City Manager candidate (4-0)
Ovilla City Council Agenda
City Council approved a 10% garbage rate increase for customers and a 10.9% market adjustment for Community Waste Disposal. The council also passed ordinances regulating bed and breakfast facilities and updating water meter and HVAC inspection fees.
- Approved 10% garbage rate increase for all customers (4-0)
- Approved 10.9% annual market adjustment for Community Waste Disposal (4-0)
- Approved Ordinance No. 2022-18 regulating bed and breakfast facilities (4-0)
- Approved Ordinance No. 2022-21 regarding water meter tampering penalties and tap fees (4-0)
- Approved Ordinance No. 2022-22 updating HVAC installation inspection fees (4-0)
- Approved Ordinance No. 2022-23 establishing monthly water and wastewater rates (4-0)
- Approved one-year extension for Forest Creek Estates Preliminary Plat (4-0)
- Approved annual renewal of Interlocal Agreement with Ellis County for road maintenance (4-0)
Ovilla Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z)
The commission will hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend the zoning code to allow bed and breakfast facilities, including a definition and standards. They will also consider an extension request for the Forest Creek Estates preliminary plat.
- Public hearing on Ordinance No. 2022-18 amending Chapter 14 (Zoning) to allow bed and breakfast facilities
- Discussion and action on Ordinance No. 2022-18 to define 'bed and breakfast facility' and amend 'hotel/motel' definition
- Discussion and action on a request from Glen Kistenmacher for an extension of the Forest Creek Estates Preliminary Plat
- Oath of office for new Commissioner Lindsey Pierce for Place 7
- Building permit reports from June through October 2022
Ovilla Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z)
The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider a recommendation for Ordinance No. 2022-11. This ordinance would repeal and replace specific zoning administration sections to allow the City Council to serve as the Board of Adjustment. The meeting also includes oaths of office for several commissioners.
- Ordinance No. 2022-11: Repealing/replacing chapter 14, article 5, section 45 regarding the zoning board of adjustment
- Oaths of office for Rachel Huber, Alan Whittaker, Fred Hart, and Lindsey Pierce
- Building Permit Reports for April 2022 – May 2022