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OPENING COURT

AA Presentation and reading of a resolution in recognition of National Day of Prayer. - County Judge, Todd Little

CONSENT AGENDA - Consideration and action:

1.1 Discussion, consideration & action on a plat of Morales Acres. The property contains ± 3.501 acres of land in the L. White Survey, Abstract No. 1110, located on the south side of Wester Road ± 3,180 feet west of the intersection of Palmyra Road and Wester Road, Ferris, Road & Bridge Precinct No. 1.

1.2 Consideration and action for a request to accept a performance bond for the proposed Ferris Ranch, Phase II Subdivision (Parcel ID No. 178171). The property contains ± 52.078 acres of land in the R. De La Pena Survey, Abstract No. 3, located on the south side of FM 660 ± 1,095 feet south of the intersection of Geronimo Street and FM 660, Ferris, Road & Bridge Precinct No. 1.

1.3 Consideration and action for a request to accept a performance bond for the proposed Estates of Palmer (Parcel ID No. 289980)-. The property contains ± 57.8563 acres of land in the J.M. Riggs Survey, Abstract No. 902, located at the east side of Farrar Road ± 485 feet east of the intersection of FM 813 and Farrar Road, Palmer, Road & Bridge Precinct No. 1.

1.4 Discussion, consideration & action on a plat of Feaster Road Estates. The property contains ± 9.178 acres of land in the F.S. Williams Survey, Abstract No. 1130, located on the east side of Feaster Road ± 5,300 feet northeast of the intersection of Feaster Road and FM 34, Ennis, Road & Bridge Precinct No. 2.

1.5 Discussion, consideration & action on a plat of Rotenberry's Subdivision Lot 1, Block 1. The property contains ± 6.645 acres of land in the Puerta Tierra Survey, Abstract No. 1235, the Simeon Odom Survey, Abstract No. 815, located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Ozro Road and FM 157, Maypearl, Road & Bridge Precinct No. 3.

1.6 Discussion, consideration & action on a plat of Blowers Acres. The property contains ± 2.995 acres of land in the G. Alford Survey, Abstract No. 24, located on the north side of Joe Wilson Road, ± 520 feet east of the intersection of Ranch Cedar Road and Joe Wilson Road, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Midlothian, Road & Bridge Precinct No. 4.

2.1 Discussion, consideration, and approval of Task Order No. 2 for Preconstruction Constructability Reviews, Cost Estimating and Scheduling Services with Kitchell for the Justice of the Peace Court 2 Facility. To be funded by Capital Project Bond Funds - JP2 Architect Fees - Line Item #040-0940-509735 in the amount of $44,000.

2.2 Discussion, consideration, and approval to engage Walker Land Surveying Company (WLSC) for surveying services for the Justice of the Peace Court 2 Facility. To be funded by Capital Bond Funds - JP2 Architect Fees - Line Item #040-0940-509735 in the amount of $4,000.'

2.3 Discussion, consideration and approval to purchase a John Deere 5100E Cab Utility Tractor from Deere & Company using the BuyBoard Cooperative Contract Number 611-20 for Road & Bridge Precinct 3. To be funded from the Equipment Budget - Line Item #005-0703-508020 in an amount of $63,528.71

2.4 Discussion, consideration and approval to purchase a 2023 Tahoe PPV 4WD from Caldwell Country Chevrolet using the BuyBoard Cooperative Contract Number 601-19 for the Fire Marshal. To be funded from the Fire Marshal Special Fund - Line Item #024-09240-508020 in an amount of $58,934.00

2.5 Discussion, consideration and approval to grant an exemption under Texas Local Government Code §262.023, for the purchase of a Mack MP3 Tractor Truck for Road & Bridge Pet #3.

2.6 Discussion, consideration and approval to purchase a 2015 Mack Truck Tractor from Bruckner Truck Sales, Inc. utilizing the exemption granted under 262.024 (1) of the Texas Local Government Code. To be funded from the Equipment Budget - Line Item #005-0703-508020 in an amount of $91,976.05 for Road & Bridge Pet #3.

2.7 Discussion, consideration and approval to purchase a Dualm View X-Ray Inspection System and related items for the Ellis County Sheriffs Department using Sourcewell Contract #032620-SAF with SAFEWARE. To be funded with the Courthouse Security Fund - Line Item #033-0933-508020 in an amount of $90,853.24. - Purchasing, E.J. Harbin

3.1 Discussion consideration and approval of funding for the Ellis County Child Welfare Board. To be funded from the Community Support - Line Item # 001-0140-50866 Ellis County Child Protective Services Board, Treasurer, Ms. Diann Wilson

3.2 Discussion, consideration and approval of a renewed burn ban, contingent on any updated fire incident data during dry season - County Fire Marshal, Tim Birdwell

3.3 Discussion, consideration and action to amend the previously approved amount for daily indexing that was calculated using an average from the prior year (Minute Order 225.21). This amount is subject to change with increases in volume due to increases in population. The set rate is $1.85 per document and $0.10 per additional party names over eight (8). Also, to approve payment on any previous month's invoices that were over the previously stated "average" amount. - County Clerk, Krystal Valdez

3.4 Discussion, consideration and approval of a tax abatement agreement with Chaparral Steel Midlothian, LP (Gerdau), the owner of property located within the Midlothian Commercial-Industrial Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 17. - Todd Little, County Judge

3.5 Discussion, consideration and approval to contest Ellis Ranch Mud No. 1 by retaining current MUD counsel Bickerstaff Health Delgado Acosta, LLP along with approval to execute any necessary litigation documentation, and/or engage P3 Works, LLC to explore other options. - Todd Little, County Judge (Part 1 of 2)

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3.5 Discussion, consideration and approval to contest Ellis Ranch Mud No. 1 by retaining current MUD counsel Bickerstaff Health Delgado Acosta, LLP along with approval to execute any necessary litigation documentation, and/or engage P3 Works, LLC to explore other options. - Todd Little, County Judge (Part 2 of 2)

May 03, 2022 Commissioners Court

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OPENING COURT

AA Presentation and reading of a resolution in recognition of National Day of Prayer. - County Judge, Todd Little

CONSENT AGENDA - Consideration and action:

1.1 Discussion, consideration & action on a plat of Morales Acres. The property contains ± 3.501 acres of land in the L. White Survey, Abstract No. 1110, located on the south side of Wester Road ± 3,180 feet west of the intersection of Palmyra Road and Wester Road, Ferris, Road & Bridge Precinct No. 1.

1.2 Consideration and action for a request to accept a performance bond for the proposed Ferris Ranch, Phase II Subdivision (Parcel ID No. 178171). The property contains ± 52.078 acres of land in the R. De La Pena Survey, Abstract No. 3, located on the south side of FM 660 ± 1,095 feet south of the intersection of Geronimo Street and FM 660, Ferris, Road & Bridge Precinct No. 1.

1.3 Consideration and action for a request to accept a performance bond for the proposed Estates of Palmer (Parcel ID No. 289980)-. The property contains ± 57.8563 acres of land in the J.M. Riggs Survey, Abstract No. 902, located at the east side of Farrar Road ± 485 feet east of the intersection of FM 813 and Farrar Road, Palmer, Road & Bridge Precinct No. 1.

1.4 Discussion, consideration & action on a plat of Feaster Road Estates. The property contains ± 9.178 acres of land in the F.S. Williams Survey, Abstract No. 1130, located on the east side of Feaster Road ± 5,300 feet northeast of the intersection of Feaster Road and FM 34, Ennis, Road & Bridge Precinct No. 2.

1.5 Discussion, consideration & action on a plat of Rotenberry's Subdivision Lot 1, Block 1. The property contains ± 6.645 acres of land in the Puerta Tierra Survey, Abstract No. 1235, the Simeon Odom Survey, Abstract No. 815, located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Ozro Road and FM 157, Maypearl, Road & Bridge Precinct No. 3.

1.6 Discussion, consideration & action on a plat of Blowers Acres. The property contains ± 2.995 acres of land in the G. Alford Survey, Abstract No. 24, located on the north side of Joe Wilson Road, ± 520 feet east of the intersection of Ranch Cedar Road and Joe Wilson Road, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Midlothian, Road & Bridge Precinct No. 4.

2.1 Discussion, consideration, and approval of Task Order No. 2 for Preconstruction Constructability Reviews, Cost Estimating and Scheduling Services with Kitchell for the Justice of the Peace Court 2 Facility. To be funded by Capital Project Bond Funds - JP2 Architect Fees - Line Item #040-0940-509735 in the amount of $44,000.

2.2 Discussion, consideration, and approval to engage Walker Land Surveying Company (WLSC) for surveying services for the Justice of the Peace Court 2 Facility. To be funded by Capital Bond Funds - JP2 Architect Fees - Line Item #040-0940-509735 in the amount of $4,000.'

2.3 Discussion, consideration and approval to purchase a John Deere 5100E Cab Utility Tractor from Deere & Company using the BuyBoard Cooperative Contract Number 611-20 for Road & Bridge Precinct 3. To be funded from the Equipment Budget - Line Item #005-0703-508020 in an amount of $63,528.71

2.4 Discussion, consideration and approval to purchase a 2023 Tahoe PPV 4WD from Caldwell Country Chevrolet using the BuyBoard Cooperative Contract Number 601-19 for the Fire Marshal. To be funded from the Fire Marshal Special Fund - Line Item #024-09240-508020 in an amount of $58,934.00

2.5 Discussion, consideration and approval to grant an exemption under Texas Local Government Code §262.023, for the purchase of a Mack MP3 Tractor Truck for Road & Bridge Pet #3.

2.6 Discussion, consideration and approval to purchase a 2015 Mack Truck Tractor from Bruckner Truck Sales, Inc. utilizing the exemption granted under 262.024 (1) of the Texas Local Government Code. To be funded from the Equipment Budget - Line Item #005-0703-508020 in an amount of $91,976.05 for Road & Bridge Pet #3.

2.7 Discussion, consideration and approval to purchase a Dualm View X-Ray Inspection System and related items for the Ellis County Sheriffs Department using Sourcewell Contract #032620-SAF with SAFEWARE. To be funded with the Courthouse Security Fund - Line Item #033-0933-508020 in an amount of $90,853.24. - Purchasing, E.J. Harbin

3.1 Discussion consideration and approval of funding for the Ellis County Child Welfare Board. To be funded from the Community Support - Line Item # 001-0140-50866 Ellis County Child Protective Services Board, Treasurer, Ms. Diann Wilson

3.2 Discussion, consideration and approval of a renewed burn ban, contingent on any updated fire incident data during dry season - County Fire Marshal, Tim Birdwell

3.3 Discussion, consideration and action to amend the previously approved amount for daily indexing that was calculated using an average from the prior year (Minute Order 225.21). This amount is subject to change with increases in volume due to increases in population. The set rate is $1.85 per document and $0.10 per additional party names over eight (8). Also, to approve payment on any previous month's invoices that were over the previously stated "average" amount. - County Clerk, Krystal Valdez

3.4 Discussion, consideration and approval of a tax abatement agreement with Chaparral Steel Midlothian, LP (Gerdau), the owner of property located within the Midlothian Commercial-Industrial Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 17. - Todd Little, County Judge

3.5 Discussion, consideration and approval to contest Ellis Ranch Mud No. 1 by retaining current MUD counsel Bickerstaff Health Delgado Acosta, LLP along with approval to execute any necessary litigation documentation, and/or engage P3 Works, LLC to explore other options. - Todd Little, County Judge (Part 1 of 2)

RECESS TO CONVENE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

3.5 Discussion, consideration and approval to contest Ellis Ranch Mud No. 1 by retaining current MUD counsel Bickerstaff Health Delgado Acosta, LLP along with approval to execute any necessary litigation documentation, and/or engage P3 Works, LLC to explore other options. - Todd Little, County Judge (Part 2 of 2)

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