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Opening Court

Consent Agenda

1.1 Consideration and action of a plat of Homechanh Addition. The property contains ± 1.302 acres of land in the Bucknam Canfield Survey Abstract No. 196, located on the east side of V.V. Jones Road, ± 809 feet south of the intersection of Sam Court, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of Midlothian, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 4.

1.2 Consideration and action of a plat of Ferris Ranch Phase 1. This property contains ± 18.762 acres of land in the R. De La Pena Survey, Abstract No. 3, located ± 745 feet west of the intersection of FM 660 and India Road, Ferris, Road & Bridge Precinct No. 1.

1.3 Consideration and action to release a performance bond and accept a maintenance bond for Ferris Ranch Phase 1 Subdivision. This property contains ±18.762 acres of land in the R. De La Pena Survey, Abstract No. 3, located ± 745 feet west of the intersection of FM 660 and India Road, Ferris, Road & Bridge Precinct No. 1

2.1 Discussion and consideration to approve the purchase a CimLine 70000-gallon Emulsion Tank in the amount of $76,940.00 for Road and Bridge Precinct 2, using Texas Association of School Boards Buy Board Cooperative Contract number 597-19 from R.B. Everett & Co.

2.2 Discussion and consideration to approve renewal of the following bid: 2019-001 Hauling Road Materials with J&GK Properties, LLC/DBA-CKJ Transportation of North Texas for a (1) one-year renewal period effective from December 19, 2020 to December 18, 2021.

2.3 Discussion and consideration to approve lease agreement with BancorpSouth for (2) two 2021 Mack Granite GR64F Dump Trucks for Road and Bridge Precinct 2 in the amount of $272,759.80. This will be a 13-month lease with buyback option from East Texas Mack for $121,000.00 per unit.

2.4 Discussion and consideration to approve payoff of lease agreement 10657-7806-010 with BancorpSouth for (2) 2020 Mack Granite GR64F Dump Trucks in the amount of $34,255.24.

2.5 Discussion and consideration to approve agreement with Thomas Reuters for tracking software for the Ellis County Sheriffs Office in an amount of $14,571.60

2.6 Discussion and consideration to approve agreement with EverylyWell, Inc. for the purchase of COVID-19 testing kits not to exceed $25,000.00.

3.1 Discussion and consideration to approve the necessary renewals and new applicants for the County Historical Commission (CHC). - County Judge, Todd Little

3.2 Public hearing to discuss decreasing the speed limit on Bluestem Way. - Engineering, Ted Kontor

3.3 Discussion and consideration to approve a decrease to the speed limit on Bluestem Way. -Engineering, Ted Kantor

3.4 Discussion and consideration to approve additional funding of one (1) Deputy Sergeant position at the Sheriff's Office for the current fiscal year.

3.5 Discussion and consideration to accept the donation of a refrigerator for inmate medical to use for vaccine when it arrives. The donated refrigerator is from Wal Mart (Waxahachie) and the amount is $169.00 for the item with $13.94 tax for a total of $182.94. - County Sheriff's Office, Chuck Edge

3.6 Discussion and consideration to approve the purchase of a replacement ice maker in the Jail kitchen. Used for inmates' beverages and SAPP. The current unit is 11 years old. Cost to repair is $7,193.00 and to replace $8,253.00. Vendor is AMS and they are on Buy Board. - County Sheriffs Office, Chuck Edge

3.7 Discussion and consideration to approve service proposal with HDR Engineering to provide analysis regarding the repair of Jail door electrical issues in the amount of $7,375.00.- County Sheriff s Office, Chuck Edge

3.8 Discussion and consideration to approve payment to Local Health Authority, Dr. Leigh Nordstrom in an amount of $3,265.50 for 21.75 hours of work done in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. -County Judge, Todd Little

3.9 Discussion and consideration to accept a letter of resignation submitted by Constable of Pet. 2; to be effective January 8, 2021. - County Judge, Todd Little

3.10 Discussion and consideration to approve application of Elizabeth McEwen to replace Tim Berneking for the Emergency Service District Board # 8 for a 2-year term that began on January 1, 2020 and goes through December 31, 2021. - County Fire Marshal, Tim Birdwell

3.11 Discussion, consideration, and approval of entering into an Assignment Agreement with Ellis County Indigent Care Corporation and Hope Clinic to provide indigent health care services to eligible Ellis County residents pursuant to Health and Safety Code §61.029 at a quarterly rate of $110,228.82 starting January 1, 2021. - Jack Wilcox, Chief Financial Officer, Ennis Regional Medical Center

3.12 Discussion and consideration to approve retaining Terry Morgan of Messer, Fort, and McDonald to review and amend, if necessary, Commissioners' Court of Ellis County Amended Sexually Oriented Businesses Order Minute Order No. 142.05.

Executive Session

Dec 29, 2020 Commissioners Court

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Opening Court

Consent Agenda

1.1 Consideration and action of a plat of Homechanh Addition. The property contains ± 1.302 acres of land in the Bucknam Canfield Survey Abstract No. 196, located on the east side of V.V. Jones Road, ± 809 feet south of the intersection of Sam Court, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of Midlothian, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 4.

1.2 Consideration and action of a plat of Ferris Ranch Phase 1. This property contains ± 18.762 acres of land in the R. De La Pena Survey, Abstract No. 3, located ± 745 feet west of the intersection of FM 660 and India Road, Ferris, Road & Bridge Precinct No. 1.

1.3 Consideration and action to release a performance bond and accept a maintenance bond for Ferris Ranch Phase 1 Subdivision. This property contains ±18.762 acres of land in the R. De La Pena Survey, Abstract No. 3, located ± 745 feet west of the intersection of FM 660 and India Road, Ferris, Road & Bridge Precinct No. 1

2.1 Discussion and consideration to approve the purchase a CimLine 70000-gallon Emulsion Tank in the amount of $76,940.00 for Road and Bridge Precinct 2, using Texas Association of School Boards Buy Board Cooperative Contract number 597-19 from R.B. Everett & Co.

2.2 Discussion and consideration to approve renewal of the following bid: 2019-001 Hauling Road Materials with J&GK Properties, LLC/DBA-CKJ Transportation of North Texas for a (1) one-year renewal period effective from December 19, 2020 to December 18, 2021.

2.3 Discussion and consideration to approve lease agreement with BancorpSouth for (2) two 2021 Mack Granite GR64F Dump Trucks for Road and Bridge Precinct 2 in the amount of $272,759.80. This will be a 13-month lease with buyback option from East Texas Mack for $121,000.00 per unit.

2.4 Discussion and consideration to approve payoff of lease agreement 10657-7806-010 with BancorpSouth for (2) 2020 Mack Granite GR64F Dump Trucks in the amount of $34,255.24.

2.5 Discussion and consideration to approve agreement with Thomas Reuters for tracking software for the Ellis County Sheriffs Office in an amount of $14,571.60

2.6 Discussion and consideration to approve agreement with EverylyWell, Inc. for the purchase of COVID-19 testing kits not to exceed $25,000.00.

3.1 Discussion and consideration to approve the necessary renewals and new applicants for the County Historical Commission (CHC). - County Judge, Todd Little

3.2 Public hearing to discuss decreasing the speed limit on Bluestem Way. - Engineering, Ted Kontor

3.3 Discussion and consideration to approve a decrease to the speed limit on Bluestem Way. -Engineering, Ted Kantor

3.4 Discussion and consideration to approve additional funding of one (1) Deputy Sergeant position at the Sheriff's Office for the current fiscal year.

3.5 Discussion and consideration to accept the donation of a refrigerator for inmate medical to use for vaccine when it arrives. The donated refrigerator is from Wal Mart (Waxahachie) and the amount is $169.00 for the item with $13.94 tax for a total of $182.94. - County Sheriff's Office, Chuck Edge

3.6 Discussion and consideration to approve the purchase of a replacement ice maker in the Jail kitchen. Used for inmates' beverages and SAPP. The current unit is 11 years old. Cost to repair is $7,193.00 and to replace $8,253.00. Vendor is AMS and they are on Buy Board. - County Sheriffs Office, Chuck Edge

3.7 Discussion and consideration to approve service proposal with HDR Engineering to provide analysis regarding the repair of Jail door electrical issues in the amount of $7,375.00.- County Sheriff s Office, Chuck Edge

3.8 Discussion and consideration to approve payment to Local Health Authority, Dr. Leigh Nordstrom in an amount of $3,265.50 for 21.75 hours of work done in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. -County Judge, Todd Little

3.9 Discussion and consideration to accept a letter of resignation submitted by Constable of Pet. 2; to be effective January 8, 2021. - County Judge, Todd Little

3.10 Discussion and consideration to approve application of Elizabeth McEwen to replace Tim Berneking for the Emergency Service District Board # 8 for a 2-year term that began on January 1, 2020 and goes through December 31, 2021. - County Fire Marshal, Tim Birdwell

3.11 Discussion, consideration, and approval of entering into an Assignment Agreement with Ellis County Indigent Care Corporation and Hope Clinic to provide indigent health care services to eligible Ellis County residents pursuant to Health and Safety Code §61.029 at a quarterly rate of $110,228.82 starting January 1, 2021. - Jack Wilcox, Chief Financial Officer, Ennis Regional Medical Center

3.12 Discussion and consideration to approve retaining Terry Morgan of Messer, Fort, and McDonald to review and amend, if necessary, Commissioners' Court of Ellis County Amended Sexually Oriented Businesses Order Minute Order No. 142.05.

Executive Session

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