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Opening Court
Consent Agenda
1.1 Consideration and action of a plat of Lot 1 and 2, Van Carter Addition Final Plat. The property contains ± 4.397 acres of land in the H.H. Swisher Survey, Abstract No. 955, located at the northeast intersection of Shaw Road and Cooke Road, in the extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of Ennis, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 2.
1.2 Consideration and action of a plat of 7 MTZ Ranch. The property contains ± 8.420 acres of land, in the A. Larrison Survey Abstract No. 614, ± 4,040 feet east of the intersection of Sutton Road and Hunsucker Road, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of Red Oak, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 1.
2.1 Discussion, consideration and approval to purchase furniture and installation services for the 378th District Court (in relation to the County Court at Law # 3 Project), from Oak Cliff Office Products using the TIPS Cooperative Contract Number 200301 for $80,792.98 and Omnia Partners Cooperative Contract Number R191804 for $1,213.26. The total of the furniture and installation will be $82,006.24. - Purchasing, E.J. Harbin
2.2 Consideration and approval to add Change Order #1 to Ford Audio-Video for additional services for County Court at Law 3 Courtroom finish out in an amount of $804.00. - Purchasing, E.J. Harbin
2.3 Consideration and approval to renew the Inmate Communications Addendum Agreement for a renewal period of (3) years from January 6th, 2021 through January 5th, 2024. - Purchasing, E.J. Harbin
2.4 Discussion, consideration and approval to rescind the purchase of the Etnyre 7000-gallon Emulsion Tank from R.B. Everett & Co in the amount of $71,146.00 for Road & Bridge Precinct 2 approved on November 3, 2020. - Purchasing, E.J. Harbin
2.5 Discussion, consideration and approval to purchase two 2020 Mack MP 8 Dump Trucks for Road and Bridge Precinct 2 in an amount of $290,857.72 using HGACBuy Contract #HT06-20 with Grande Truck Center. - Purchasing, E.J. Harbin
2.6 Consideration and action to declare the listed vehicles, equipment and various items as surplus for Road & Bridge PCT #1 and to be disposed pursuant to Local Government code §263. - Purchasing, E.J. Harbin
3.1 Consideration and approval to enter into Agreement between the City of Ennis and Ellis County to Participate in Reinvestment Zone No. 3 (Hwy287 & Bardwell Lake). - Mayor of Ennis, Angle Juenemann, and City of Ennis Manager, Marty Nelson
3.2 Discuss and consider approving concurrent construction on Chambers Creek Flood Control Structures #10 and #11. - Engineering, Ted Kantor
3.3 Schedule a public hearing to authorize posting/advertisement of public notice of the intent to change the speed limit on Bluestem Way. - Engineering, Ted Kantor
3.4 Consideration and approval of the necessary renewals and new applicants for the County Historical Commission (CHC). - Ellis County Judge, Todd Little Request approval to re-appoint the following County Historical Members for two-year terms beginning on January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2023: Elmerine Bell, Jimmy Boon, Rex Carey, Karen Carreon, Bill Dodson, Karen Esberger, Sharan Farmer, Nancy Farrar, Bruce Fowler, Sugar Glaspy, Ty Hall, Judy Howard, Raymond Mosley, Carlene Ferryman, Nancy Post, Shannon Smith, Sylvia Stanford Smith, Susie Tool and George Valdez. Request approval to appoint the following new County Historical Members for two-year terms beginning on January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2023: Andrea Calvery
3.5 Consideration and approval of the necessary renewals, new applicants and resignations for the following Emergency Service District (ESD) Board of Directors. - Fire Marshall, Tim Birdwell Request approval to re-appoint the following ESD Board Members for two-year terms beginning on January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2022: ESD#1 Garry Harris; ESD#2 John Binford, and Ronald Russell; ESD#3 Vincente Guerrero and Albert Garcia; ESD#4 Steven Wakeland, Robert McMillan, and Brian Henson; ESD#5 Norman Heckathorn, Alfred Lemon, and Dallas Dial; ESD#6 Charles McCormack, William Howell, and Randy Johnston; ESD#7 Tammy Allen, and David Futral; ESD#9 Mike Greenlee, Danielle Vick, and John Hancock Request approval to appoint the following new applicants as ESD Board Members for two-year terms beginning on January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2022: ESD#8 Phillip Wooten, Robert D. Grimes and Stephen Isbell Request approval to accept the resignations of the following ESD Board member effective 12/31/2020: ESD#1 James Morrison; ESD#6 Tommy Hamilton; ESD#8 Carry Perry and Mark Donoho
3.6 Consideration and approval of Economic Development Program under Texas Local Government Code Section 381.004(b) and adoption of "Chapter 381 Economic Development Program Rules." - Ellis County Judge, Todd Little
3.7 Consideration and approval of entering into an Interlocal Cooperation Contract between County of Ellis and City of Pecan Hill; beginning January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. - Ellis County Commissioner Pct.l, Randy Stinson
3.8 Consideration and approval of entering into an Interlocal Cooperation Contract between County of Ellis and City of Garrett; beginning January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. - Ellis County Commissioner Pct.l, Randy Stinson
3.9 Consideration and approval of entering into a Texas Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Program Contract, grant funds not to exceed $378,882.00. - Ellis County Commissioner Pct.l, Randy Stinson
3.10 Consideration and approval of additional services quote from Everbridge for Smart Weather; additional feature will cost $1,794.35 per year to the current Commissioners' Court approved contract of $11,962.50 (without automatic alerts); total amount for the Everbridge with Smart Weather will be $13,756.85 annually; Increase 001-0430-509780 Mass Notification System $348.20; Decrease 001-0430-508680 Contract Services $348.20. - Emergency Management Coordinator, Samantha Pickett
3.11 Discuss and consider implementation of additional social distancing guidelines regarding shared breakrooms in the historic courthouse, including posting notification signs at the entrance to each shared breakroom and modifying furniture to encourage compliance. - Ellis County Commissioner Pet. 3, Paul Perry
Executive Session
Dec 15, 2020 Commissioners Court
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Opening Court
Consent Agenda
1.1 Consideration and action of a plat of Lot 1 and 2, Van Carter Addition Final Plat. The property contains ± 4.397 acres of land in the H.H. Swisher Survey, Abstract No. 955, located at the northeast intersection of Shaw Road and Cooke Road, in the extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of Ennis, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 2.
1.2 Consideration and action of a plat of 7 MTZ Ranch. The property contains ± 8.420 acres of land, in the A. Larrison Survey Abstract No. 614, ± 4,040 feet east of the intersection of Sutton Road and Hunsucker Road, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of Red Oak, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 1.
2.1 Discussion, consideration and approval to purchase furniture and installation services for the 378th District Court (in relation to the County Court at Law # 3 Project), from Oak Cliff Office Products using the TIPS Cooperative Contract Number 200301 for $80,792.98 and Omnia Partners Cooperative Contract Number R191804 for $1,213.26. The total of the furniture and installation will be $82,006.24. - Purchasing, E.J. Harbin
2.2 Consideration and approval to add Change Order #1 to Ford Audio-Video for additional services for County Court at Law 3 Courtroom finish out in an amount of $804.00. - Purchasing, E.J. Harbin
2.3 Consideration and approval to renew the Inmate Communications Addendum Agreement for a renewal period of (3) years from January 6th, 2021 through January 5th, 2024. - Purchasing, E.J. Harbin
2.4 Discussion, consideration and approval to rescind the purchase of the Etnyre 7000-gallon Emulsion Tank from R.B. Everett & Co in the amount of $71,146.00 for Road & Bridge Precinct 2 approved on November 3, 2020. - Purchasing, E.J. Harbin
2.5 Discussion, consideration and approval to purchase two 2020 Mack MP 8 Dump Trucks for Road and Bridge Precinct 2 in an amount of $290,857.72 using HGACBuy Contract #HT06-20 with Grande Truck Center. - Purchasing, E.J. Harbin
2.6 Consideration and action to declare the listed vehicles, equipment and various items as surplus for Road & Bridge PCT #1 and to be disposed pursuant to Local Government code §263. - Purchasing, E.J. Harbin
3.1 Consideration and approval to enter into Agreement between the City of Ennis and Ellis County to Participate in Reinvestment Zone No. 3 (Hwy287 & Bardwell Lake). - Mayor of Ennis, Angle Juenemann, and City of Ennis Manager, Marty Nelson
3.2 Discuss and consider approving concurrent construction on Chambers Creek Flood Control Structures #10 and #11. - Engineering, Ted Kantor
3.3 Schedule a public hearing to authorize posting/advertisement of public notice of the intent to change the speed limit on Bluestem Way. - Engineering, Ted Kantor
3.4 Consideration and approval of the necessary renewals and new applicants for the County Historical Commission (CHC). - Ellis County Judge, Todd Little Request approval to re-appoint the following County Historical Members for two-year terms beginning on January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2023: Elmerine Bell, Jimmy Boon, Rex Carey, Karen Carreon, Bill Dodson, Karen Esberger, Sharan Farmer, Nancy Farrar, Bruce Fowler, Sugar Glaspy, Ty Hall, Judy Howard, Raymond Mosley, Carlene Ferryman, Nancy Post, Shannon Smith, Sylvia Stanford Smith, Susie Tool and George Valdez. Request approval to appoint the following new County Historical Members for two-year terms beginning on January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2023: Andrea Calvery
3.5 Consideration and approval of the necessary renewals, new applicants and resignations for the following Emergency Service District (ESD) Board of Directors. - Fire Marshall, Tim Birdwell Request approval to re-appoint the following ESD Board Members for two-year terms beginning on January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2022: ESD#1 Garry Harris; ESD#2 John Binford, and Ronald Russell; ESD#3 Vincente Guerrero and Albert Garcia; ESD#4 Steven Wakeland, Robert McMillan, and Brian Henson; ESD#5 Norman Heckathorn, Alfred Lemon, and Dallas Dial; ESD#6 Charles McCormack, William Howell, and Randy Johnston; ESD#7 Tammy Allen, and David Futral; ESD#9 Mike Greenlee, Danielle Vick, and John Hancock Request approval to appoint the following new applicants as ESD Board Members for two-year terms beginning on January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2022: ESD#8 Phillip Wooten, Robert D. Grimes and Stephen Isbell Request approval to accept the resignations of the following ESD Board member effective 12/31/2020: ESD#1 James Morrison; ESD#6 Tommy Hamilton; ESD#8 Carry Perry and Mark Donoho
3.6 Consideration and approval of Economic Development Program under Texas Local Government Code Section 381.004(b) and adoption of "Chapter 381 Economic Development Program Rules." - Ellis County Judge, Todd Little
3.7 Consideration and approval of entering into an Interlocal Cooperation Contract between County of Ellis and City of Pecan Hill; beginning January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. - Ellis County Commissioner Pct.l, Randy Stinson
3.8 Consideration and approval of entering into an Interlocal Cooperation Contract between County of Ellis and City of Garrett; beginning January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. - Ellis County Commissioner Pct.l, Randy Stinson
3.9 Consideration and approval of entering into a Texas Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Program Contract, grant funds not to exceed $378,882.00. - Ellis County Commissioner Pct.l, Randy Stinson
3.10 Consideration and approval of additional services quote from Everbridge for Smart Weather; additional feature will cost $1,794.35 per year to the current Commissioners' Court approved contract of $11,962.50 (without automatic alerts); total amount for the Everbridge with Smart Weather will be $13,756.85 annually; Increase 001-0430-509780 Mass Notification System $348.20; Decrease 001-0430-508680 Contract Services $348.20. - Emergency Management Coordinator, Samantha Pickett
3.11 Discuss and consider implementation of additional social distancing guidelines regarding shared breakrooms in the historic courthouse, including posting notification signs at the entrance to each shared breakroom and modifying furniture to encourage compliance. - Ellis County Commissioner Pet. 3, Paul Perry
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