1.1 Ratify staff action on a revised preliminary plat of Blue Jay Estates. The ± 89.915-acre site is located ± 1,015 feet south of the intersection of FM 878 and Youngblood Road, situated in the W. Balch Survey, Abstract No. 107, and the E. Pulse Survey, Abstract No. 846, Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 1.

1.2 Ratify staff action on a revised preliminary plat of Palmer Park. The ± 14.67-acres site is located ± 745 feet west of the intersection of FM 813 and Neck Road, situated in the R. De La Pena Survey, Abstract No. 3, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of Palmer, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 1.

1.3 Ratify staff action on an amending plat of Quinta Cinco Estrellas, Lot 1 . The ± 1.387-acre site is located at the corner of Palmyra and Hunsucker Road, Ferris, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 1.

1.4 Discussion, consideration, and action of a platting exemption for Parcel ID No. 303627, as stated in Texas Local Government Code, Section 232.0015 (e). The ± 1.00-acre site is located ± 1,650 feet east of the intersection of Wilemon Road and Old Buena Vista Road, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of Maypearl, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 3.

1.5 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a plat of Caverly Addition. The ± 3.768-acre site is located ± 3,300 feet northwest of the intersection of FM 66 and Arrowhead Road, situated in the W.D. Harmening Survey, Abstract No. 536, Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 3.

1.6 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a plat of Chavera 1. The ± 5.359-acre site is located ± 1,700 feet southeast of the intersection of Hight Road and Edmondson Road, situated in the T Butler Survey, Abstract No. 67, Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 3.

1.7 Discussion, consideration, and action on a plat of C.H. Silliman's Subdivision Lot IR, Block 12, being a replat of C.H. Silliman's Subdivision Block 12. The ± 3.0-acre site is located ± 2,000 feet west of the intersection of Old Buena Vista Road and Mesa Road, Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 3.

2.1 Discussion, consideration, and action on PCO #037 to the Rogers-O'Brien Contract (Minute Order 255.23) for exterior signage and monument signage changes at Ellis County Central in an amount of $94,998.°°

2.2 Discussion, consideration, and action on PCO#22 to the McGough Contract (Minute Order 445.23) for a TXDOT Turn Lane on Business Hwy. 287 at the Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Building Project in an amount of $304,232.89 including allowance for unknown conditions to be paid for out of the Road Improvement Fund.

2.3 Discussion, consideration, and action to approve an Interlocal agreement between Town of Poetry and Ellis County in accordance with the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code.

2.4 Discussion, consideration, and action to authorize the County Judge to execute a lease agreement with Leasing Impressions Commercial, LLC for property located at 301 N. 8th Street, Midlothian, TX 76065 (JP4/Constable 4 facility), for a two-year term in an amount of $10,500.°° per month.

2.5 Discussion, consideration, and action to declare the following items from Road & Bridge Precinct 4 as surplus to be disposed in accordance with Local Government Code Chapter 263: • 2001 Ingersoll-Rand Smooth Drum Vibratory, VIN 169289 • 2010 DYNAPAC Pneumatic Roller, VIN 2163BR3031 • 1998 Ford F-800 Truck, VIN 1FDXF80C4WVA35119 • John Deere 84" Grapple Bucket, SN: 1T0GS84XHH0000310 • 4EA Tractor Tires

P.1 Public hearing regarding the adoption or reauthorization of the Ellis County Tax Abatement Guidelines.

3.1 Discussion, consideration, and action on the adoption or reauthorization of the Ellis County Tax Abatement Guidelines under Texas Tax Code 312.002. (Part 1 of 2)

3.4 Presentation of the 2023 annual report for the Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District. - Kathy Turner Jones, General Manager of the Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District

3.5 Discussion, consideration, and approval for the County Judge to provide a letter of endorsement for the Major Events Reimbursement Program for the 2024 NHRA Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex. - County Judge Todd Little

3.6 Discussion, consideration, and approval for the County Judge to request unclaimed property capital credits for Ellis County, pursuant to Local Government Code §381.004. - County Judge Todd Little

3.7 Discussion, consideration, and approval to appoint John Knight with the City of Red Oak Economic Development Team to the North Texas Economic Development District Board to represent Ferris, Italy, Oak Leaf, Ovilla, Palmer, and Red Oak for a three-year term. - County Judge Todd Littl

3.8 Discussion, consideration, and action on approval to order the General Election to be held on November 5 th , 2024 for the purpose of electing County and Precinct Officers as required by Article XVI, §65 of the Texas Constitution; for approval of the Early Voting Schedule. - Elections Administrator Jana Onyon

3.9 Discussion, consideration, and action to approve the appointment of the presiding, alternate judges and central counting station personnel for the upcoming two-year term (September 1s t , 2024 through August 31st , 2026), as submitted by the Democratic and Republican Parties. - Elections Administrator Jana Onyon

3.10 Discussion, consideration, and action ordering an election to be held on November 5th , 2024 to confirm the creation of Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 11, and authorize the imposition of a tax not to exceed the rate allowed by section 48-e, Article III, Texas Constitution. - Elections Administrator Jana Onyon

P.4 Public hearing regarding ordering an election to be held on November 5th , 2024 to confirm the creation of Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 11, and authorize the imposition of a tax not to exceed the rate allowed by section 48-e, Article III, Texas Constitution.

3.11 Discussion, consideration, and action to approve final contract with Equivant for Case Management (District Clerk, County Courts, Justice of The Peace Courts, and Constables); Land and Vital Records; and Jury Management System. - County Judge Todd Little

RECESS TO CONVENE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

3.1 Discussion, consideration, and action on the adoption or reauthorization of the Ellis County Tax Abatement Guidelines under Texas Tax Code 312.002. (Part 2 of 2)

P.2 Public hearing regarding a potential tax abatement agreement with Loloi, Inc

3.2 Discussion, consideration, and action to enter into a tax abatement agreement with Loloi, Inc. - County Judge Todd Little

3.3 Discussion, consideration, and action to enter into a tax abatement agreement with Soprema, Inc. - County Judge Todd Little

3.12 Updates and discussion regarding the Fiscal Year 2025 budget. - County Judge Todd Little and Chief of Staff Ryan Garrett

Aug 06, 2024 Commissioners Court

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CONSENT AGENDA

1.1 Ratify staff action on a revised preliminary plat of Blue Jay Estates. The ± 89.915-acre site is located ± 1,015 feet south of the intersection of FM 878 and Youngblood Road, situated in the W. Balch Survey, Abstract No. 107, and the E. Pulse Survey, Abstract No. 846, Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 1.

1.2 Ratify staff action on a revised preliminary plat of Palmer Park. The ± 14.67-acres site is located ± 745 feet west of the intersection of FM 813 and Neck Road, situated in the R. De La Pena Survey, Abstract No. 3, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of Palmer, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 1.

1.3 Ratify staff action on an amending plat of Quinta Cinco Estrellas, Lot 1 . The ± 1.387-acre site is located at the corner of Palmyra and Hunsucker Road, Ferris, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 1.

1.4 Discussion, consideration, and action of a platting exemption for Parcel ID No. 303627, as stated in Texas Local Government Code, Section 232.0015 (e). The ± 1.00-acre site is located ± 1,650 feet east of the intersection of Wilemon Road and Old Buena Vista Road, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of Maypearl, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 3.

1.5 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a plat of Caverly Addition. The ± 3.768-acre site is located ± 3,300 feet northwest of the intersection of FM 66 and Arrowhead Road, situated in the W.D. Harmening Survey, Abstract No. 536, Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 3.

1.6 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a plat of Chavera 1. The ± 5.359-acre site is located ± 1,700 feet southeast of the intersection of Hight Road and Edmondson Road, situated in the T Butler Survey, Abstract No. 67, Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 3.

1.7 Discussion, consideration, and action on a plat of C.H. Silliman's Subdivision Lot IR, Block 12, being a replat of C.H. Silliman's Subdivision Block 12. The ± 3.0-acre site is located ± 2,000 feet west of the intersection of Old Buena Vista Road and Mesa Road, Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 3.

2.1 Discussion, consideration, and action on PCO #037 to the Rogers-O'Brien Contract (Minute Order 255.23) for exterior signage and monument signage changes at Ellis County Central in an amount of $94,998.°°

2.2 Discussion, consideration, and action on PCO#22 to the McGough Contract (Minute Order 445.23) for a TXDOT Turn Lane on Business Hwy. 287 at the Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Building Project in an amount of $304,232.89 including allowance for unknown conditions to be paid for out of the Road Improvement Fund.

2.3 Discussion, consideration, and action to approve an Interlocal agreement between Town of Poetry and Ellis County in accordance with the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code.

2.4 Discussion, consideration, and action to authorize the County Judge to execute a lease agreement with Leasing Impressions Commercial, LLC for property located at 301 N. 8th Street, Midlothian, TX 76065 (JP4/Constable 4 facility), for a two-year term in an amount of $10,500.°° per month.

2.5 Discussion, consideration, and action to declare the following items from Road & Bridge Precinct 4 as surplus to be disposed in accordance with Local Government Code Chapter 263: • 2001 Ingersoll-Rand Smooth Drum Vibratory, VIN 169289 • 2010 DYNAPAC Pneumatic Roller, VIN 2163BR3031 • 1998 Ford F-800 Truck, VIN 1FDXF80C4WVA35119 • John Deere 84" Grapple Bucket, SN: 1T0GS84XHH0000310 • 4EA Tractor Tires

P.1 Public hearing regarding the adoption or reauthorization of the Ellis County Tax Abatement Guidelines.

3.1 Discussion, consideration, and action on the adoption or reauthorization of the Ellis County Tax Abatement Guidelines under Texas Tax Code 312.002. (Part 1 of 2)

3.4 Presentation of the 2023 annual report for the Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District. - Kathy Turner Jones, General Manager of the Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District

3.5 Discussion, consideration, and approval for the County Judge to provide a letter of endorsement for the Major Events Reimbursement Program for the 2024 NHRA Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex. - County Judge Todd Little

3.6 Discussion, consideration, and approval for the County Judge to request unclaimed property capital credits for Ellis County, pursuant to Local Government Code §381.004. - County Judge Todd Little

3.7 Discussion, consideration, and approval to appoint John Knight with the City of Red Oak Economic Development Team to the North Texas Economic Development District Board to represent Ferris, Italy, Oak Leaf, Ovilla, Palmer, and Red Oak for a three-year term. - County Judge Todd Littl

3.8 Discussion, consideration, and action on approval to order the General Election to be held on November 5 th , 2024 for the purpose of electing County and Precinct Officers as required by Article XVI, §65 of the Texas Constitution; for approval of the Early Voting Schedule. - Elections Administrator Jana Onyon

3.9 Discussion, consideration, and action to approve the appointment of the presiding, alternate judges and central counting station personnel for the upcoming two-year term (September 1s t , 2024 through August 31st , 2026), as submitted by the Democratic and Republican Parties. - Elections Administrator Jana Onyon

3.10 Discussion, consideration, and action ordering an election to be held on November 5th , 2024 to confirm the creation of Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 11, and authorize the imposition of a tax not to exceed the rate allowed by section 48-e, Article III, Texas Constitution. - Elections Administrator Jana Onyon

P.4 Public hearing regarding ordering an election to be held on November 5th , 2024 to confirm the creation of Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 11, and authorize the imposition of a tax not to exceed the rate allowed by section 48-e, Article III, Texas Constitution.

3.11 Discussion, consideration, and action to approve final contract with Equivant for Case Management (District Clerk, County Courts, Justice of The Peace Courts, and Constables); Land and Vital Records; and Jury Management System. - County Judge Todd Little

RECESS TO CONVENE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

3.1 Discussion, consideration, and action on the adoption or reauthorization of the Ellis County Tax Abatement Guidelines under Texas Tax Code 312.002. (Part 2 of 2)

P.2 Public hearing regarding a potential tax abatement agreement with Loloi, Inc

3.2 Discussion, consideration, and action to enter into a tax abatement agreement with Loloi, Inc. - County Judge Todd Little

3.3 Discussion, consideration, and action to enter into a tax abatement agreement with Soprema, Inc. - County Judge Todd Little

3.12 Updates and discussion regarding the Fiscal Year 2025 budget. - County Judge Todd Little and Chief of Staff Ryan Garrett

Aug 06, 2024 Commissioners Court

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