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Opening Court

Consent Agenda

1.1 Discussion, consideration & action on a plat of Chisholm Place Two, Phase Three. The property contains ± 24.082 acres of land in the BBB & C RR Co. Abstract No. 172 and the P. Stout Survey Abstract No. 1008, located at the northeast corner of Ebenezer Road and Wilson Road, in the extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Palmer, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 1.

1.2 Discussion, consideration & action on a replat of Harris Subdivision, Phase 1, Lots 4A & 4B. The property contains ± 7.634 acres of land in the Holcomb & Peck Survey, Abstract No. 528, located at the intersection of Shawnee Road and Bells Chapel Road, in the extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Red Oak, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 4.

1.3 Discussion, consideration & action on a replat of Mohundro Farms, Lots 17A & 17B. The property contains ± 5.047 acres of land in the R. De La Pena Survey, Abstract No. 3, located on the east side of Mohundro Road, ± 2,604 feet southeast of the intersection of FM 780 and Mohundro Road, Ferris, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 1.

2.1 Granting an exemption under Section 262.024, Local Government Code, from the bidding requirements of Section §262.023, Local Government Code for the purchase of proprietary "JetScan Currency Counter", Check Solutions and Software and Related Services from Cummins-Allison Corporation/CPI.

2.2 Discussion, consideration and approval for the award of Bid Number RFB 2021-001 - Contract for Auto and Heavy Equipment Repairs to AA Bigs Holdings, LLC dba A&A Repair.

2.3 Granting an exemption under Section 262.023, Local Government Code, from the bidding requirements of Section §262.023, Local Government Code for the procurement of Vehicle and Equipment Repairs.

2.4 Discussion, consideration and approval to use the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contract DIR-SS-ILC0040 with AT&T and its Election Security partner, CyberDefenses in accordance with the Cooperative Purchasing Program, Chapter §271 of the Local Government Code. This will provide implementation of recommendations from the 2019 election security assessment and will include development of security policies, plans and "best practices" processes.

2.5 Discussion, consideration, and approval for the County Judge to execute contract with Data Preservation Solutions LLC using DIR Contract # DIR-TSO-4038 for the daily indexing of real property records & related services in an amount of $9,472 per month, this will be funded from the County Clerk Record Management Fund.

3.1 Discussion, consideration and approval to engage the law firm of Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, L.L.P. as counsel for the application, use, and administration of the American Rescue Plan funds. Cost to be limited to $75,000. Additional cost would require Commissioners' Court approval. Judge Little to sign the engagement letter. - County Auditor, Janet Martin

3.2 Discussion, consideration, and approval to enter into an Engagement Agreement between Ellis County, Texas and The Beckham Group; representation shall include federal court litigation challenging the Federal Railroad Administration related to Texas Central's proposed high-speed rail project. - Commissioner, Pet #2, Lane Grayson

3.3 Discussion, consideration and approval to amend the Purchase and Sale Agreement between Ellis County, Texas and Southfork Capital, LLC. - Wray Willett Stoffer Kosoris, Kevin Kosor

3.4 Discussion, consideration and approval to amend the Ellis County Sexually Oriented Businesses Order, minute order no. 142.05. - Messer, Fort & McDonald, Terry Morgan

3.5 Discussion, consideration and approval of funding to repair AHU units at the Jail damaged during the snow/ice storm. Total cost $7,209.40. Cost to repair chiller #1 = $720.00. Cost to repair McQuay chiller #2 = $903.00. Hydronic repairs = $3,812.00. Add 410A refrigerant to chiller #1 & #2 = $1,774.40. All expenses will be submitted to Emergency Management to file with FEMA. - County Sheriff, Brad Norman

3.6 Discussion, consideration and approval for Sheriff Norman to sign and close contract WW9126G-20-P0033 with The Corp of Engineers for the completion of FY2020 services at Lake Bardwell. - County Sheriff, Brad Norman

3.7 Presentation and discussion regarding entering into a tax abatement agreement, as follows: • The name of the property owner is TXI Operations LP and the applicant for the tax abatement agreement is SunOpta Grains and Foods Inc. • The name of the reinvestment zone shall be Midlothian Commercial-Industrial Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 16 and the location is the southeast corner of Power Way and Brookhollow Drive in the RailPort Business Park, City of Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas, being approximately 30 acres. • The improvements to be included in the tax abatement agreement generally consist of approximately 400,000 square foot building to be used primarily for manufacturing. • The estimate costs of the improvements are $200,000,000.

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Apr 20, 2021 Commissioners Court

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Opening Court

Consent Agenda

1.1 Discussion, consideration & action on a plat of Chisholm Place Two, Phase Three. The property contains ± 24.082 acres of land in the BBB & C RR Co. Abstract No. 172 and the P. Stout Survey Abstract No. 1008, located at the northeast corner of Ebenezer Road and Wilson Road, in the extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Palmer, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 1.

1.2 Discussion, consideration & action on a replat of Harris Subdivision, Phase 1, Lots 4A & 4B. The property contains ± 7.634 acres of land in the Holcomb & Peck Survey, Abstract No. 528, located at the intersection of Shawnee Road and Bells Chapel Road, in the extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Red Oak, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 4.

1.3 Discussion, consideration & action on a replat of Mohundro Farms, Lots 17A & 17B. The property contains ± 5.047 acres of land in the R. De La Pena Survey, Abstract No. 3, located on the east side of Mohundro Road, ± 2,604 feet southeast of the intersection of FM 780 and Mohundro Road, Ferris, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 1.

2.1 Granting an exemption under Section 262.024, Local Government Code, from the bidding requirements of Section §262.023, Local Government Code for the purchase of proprietary "JetScan Currency Counter", Check Solutions and Software and Related Services from Cummins-Allison Corporation/CPI.

2.2 Discussion, consideration and approval for the award of Bid Number RFB 2021-001 - Contract for Auto and Heavy Equipment Repairs to AA Bigs Holdings, LLC dba A&A Repair.

2.3 Granting an exemption under Section 262.023, Local Government Code, from the bidding requirements of Section §262.023, Local Government Code for the procurement of Vehicle and Equipment Repairs.

2.4 Discussion, consideration and approval to use the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contract DIR-SS-ILC0040 with AT&T and its Election Security partner, CyberDefenses in accordance with the Cooperative Purchasing Program, Chapter §271 of the Local Government Code. This will provide implementation of recommendations from the 2019 election security assessment and will include development of security policies, plans and "best practices" processes.

2.5 Discussion, consideration, and approval for the County Judge to execute contract with Data Preservation Solutions LLC using DIR Contract # DIR-TSO-4038 for the daily indexing of real property records & related services in an amount of $9,472 per month, this will be funded from the County Clerk Record Management Fund.

3.1 Discussion, consideration and approval to engage the law firm of Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, L.L.P. as counsel for the application, use, and administration of the American Rescue Plan funds. Cost to be limited to $75,000. Additional cost would require Commissioners' Court approval. Judge Little to sign the engagement letter. - County Auditor, Janet Martin

3.2 Discussion, consideration, and approval to enter into an Engagement Agreement between Ellis County, Texas and The Beckham Group; representation shall include federal court litigation challenging the Federal Railroad Administration related to Texas Central's proposed high-speed rail project. - Commissioner, Pet #2, Lane Grayson

3.3 Discussion, consideration and approval to amend the Purchase and Sale Agreement between Ellis County, Texas and Southfork Capital, LLC. - Wray Willett Stoffer Kosoris, Kevin Kosor

3.4 Discussion, consideration and approval to amend the Ellis County Sexually Oriented Businesses Order, minute order no. 142.05. - Messer, Fort & McDonald, Terry Morgan

3.5 Discussion, consideration and approval of funding to repair AHU units at the Jail damaged during the snow/ice storm. Total cost $7,209.40. Cost to repair chiller #1 = $720.00. Cost to repair McQuay chiller #2 = $903.00. Hydronic repairs = $3,812.00. Add 410A refrigerant to chiller #1 & #2 = $1,774.40. All expenses will be submitted to Emergency Management to file with FEMA. - County Sheriff, Brad Norman

3.6 Discussion, consideration and approval for Sheriff Norman to sign and close contract WW9126G-20-P0033 with The Corp of Engineers for the completion of FY2020 services at Lake Bardwell. - County Sheriff, Brad Norman

3.7 Presentation and discussion regarding entering into a tax abatement agreement, as follows: • The name of the property owner is TXI Operations LP and the applicant for the tax abatement agreement is SunOpta Grains and Foods Inc. • The name of the reinvestment zone shall be Midlothian Commercial-Industrial Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 16 and the location is the southeast corner of Power Way and Brookhollow Drive in the RailPort Business Park, City of Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas, being approximately 30 acres. • The improvements to be included in the tax abatement agreement generally consist of approximately 400,000 square foot building to be used primarily for manufacturing. • The estimate costs of the improvements are $200,000,000.

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