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OPENING COURT

CONSENT AGENDA

1.1 Discussion, consideration, and action on a variance request to Volume I, Section IV (A) of the Subdivision & Development Standards regarding the minimum public road frontage requirements for Parcel ID 192089. This ± 27.391-acre site is located ± 2,000 feet north of the intersection of FM 878 and Rios Road, Palmer, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 1.

1.2 Discussion, consideration, and action to amend the conditions of the previously approved variance request for Parcel ID No. 294695 from Volume I, Section IV (A) (2) (Residential Lots) of the Subdivision & Development Standards. The property contains ± 64.81 acres of land located on the north side of FM 1181, ± 1,475 feet east of the intersection of FM 1181 and Allard Road, Ennis, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 2.

1.3 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a plat of Langley Addition Lots 1 & 2, Block A. The ± 0.858-acre site is located at the northeast intersection of FM 34 and Hemphill Street, situated in Ellis County Land School Survey, Abstract 329, Avalon, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 2.

1.4 Discussion, consideration, and action on a plat of Americase Business Park, Lots 4A & 4B, being a replat of Americase Business Park, Lot 4. The property contains ± 6.06 acres of land, located at the northwest intersection of Perimeter Road and Hoyt Road, Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 3.

2.1 Discussion, consideration, and action to surplus and donate two office desks from the Sheriff's Office to Texas Department of Public Safety (1720 E Main, Waxahachie).

2.2 Discussion, consideration, and approval for the purchase of Firearms and Accessories in an amount of $128,788.49 from GT Distributors, Inc. using the BuyBoard Cooperative Contract #698-23, for the Ellis County Sheriffs Office.

2.3 Discussion, consideration, and action granting an exemption under Local Government Code §262.024 (7) (the sole source exemption) from the bidding requirements of Local Government Code §262.023 for the maintenance of proprietary equipment with ExpressVote BMDs.

2.4 Discussion, consideration, and action to purchase Hardware Maintenance Services for 350 ExpressVote BMDs for an amount of $47,250.00 from Elections Systems & Software using the approved Sole Source Exemption (Minute Order #310.23).

2.5 Discussion, consideration, and action on an Interlocal agreement between Grayson County and Ellis County in accordance with the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code.

2.6 Discussion, consideration, and action on the renewal agreement with Hibbs-Hallmark for the comprehensive insurance for Ellis County. Renewal term is from October 1s t , 2024 through September 30th , 2025.

2.10 Discussion, consideration, and approval for the renewal of the Civic Plus Contract for the County Website in the amount of $29,179.41 for Fiscal Year 2025.

3.1 Action to clarify and ratify the adopted Fiscal Year 2025 tax rate: Total Tax Rate = 0.273992 per hundred dollars of taxable value. M&O = 0.245488 per hundred dollars of taxable value. I&S = 0.009869 per hundred dollars of taxable value. FM = 0.018635 per hundred dollars of taxable value.

3.2 Discussion, consideration, and action to renew the Texas Association of Counties (TAC) Workers1 Compensation Program for the 2025 plan year and submit poll documentation necessary for the pool to properly underwrite the renewal, including approval for the County Judge to sign all renewal documentation. - Human Resources Director Sharon Mancil

3.3 Discussion, consideration, and action to renew or modify the current County Silver Retiree Health Insurance coverage and premiums through the Texas Association of Counties Health and Employee Benefits Pool (TAC HEBP) for Calendar Year 2025, including approval for the County Judge to sign the renewal. - Human Resources Director Sharon Mancill

3.6 Discussion, consideration, and action regarding the ongoing burn ban. - Fire Marshal Tim Birdwell

RECESS TO CONVENE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

2.7 Discussion, consideration, and action to award RFB-2024-011- Hourly Rates for Bridge and Headwall Repair, to J&K Excavation, LLC and Sanders Creek Construction, LLC.

2.8 Discussion, consideration, and action to award RFB-2024-010- Pavement Rehabilitation and Resurfacing Services to Advance Paving Acquisition Ltd. dba Advancing Paving Company and Texas Materials Group.

2.9 Discussion, consideration, and action to award RFB-2024-008 Behavioral Health Assessments for the Veterans Treatment Court and authorization for the County Judge to execute a contract with Care Star Behavioral Health Services LLC.

Sep 17, 2024 Commissioners Court

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OPENING COURT

CONSENT AGENDA

1.1 Discussion, consideration, and action on a variance request to Volume I, Section IV (A) of the Subdivision & Development Standards regarding the minimum public road frontage requirements for Parcel ID 192089. This ± 27.391-acre site is located ± 2,000 feet north of the intersection of FM 878 and Rios Road, Palmer, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 1.

1.2 Discussion, consideration, and action to amend the conditions of the previously approved variance request for Parcel ID No. 294695 from Volume I, Section IV (A) (2) (Residential Lots) of the Subdivision & Development Standards. The property contains ± 64.81 acres of land located on the north side of FM 1181, ± 1,475 feet east of the intersection of FM 1181 and Allard Road, Ennis, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 2.

1.3 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a plat of Langley Addition Lots 1 & 2, Block A. The ± 0.858-acre site is located at the northeast intersection of FM 34 and Hemphill Street, situated in Ellis County Land School Survey, Abstract 329, Avalon, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 2.

1.4 Discussion, consideration, and action on a plat of Americase Business Park, Lots 4A & 4B, being a replat of Americase Business Park, Lot 4. The property contains ± 6.06 acres of land, located at the northwest intersection of Perimeter Road and Hoyt Road, Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 3.

2.1 Discussion, consideration, and action to surplus and donate two office desks from the Sheriff's Office to Texas Department of Public Safety (1720 E Main, Waxahachie).

2.2 Discussion, consideration, and approval for the purchase of Firearms and Accessories in an amount of $128,788.49 from GT Distributors, Inc. using the BuyBoard Cooperative Contract #698-23, for the Ellis County Sheriffs Office.

2.3 Discussion, consideration, and action granting an exemption under Local Government Code §262.024 (7) (the sole source exemption) from the bidding requirements of Local Government Code §262.023 for the maintenance of proprietary equipment with ExpressVote BMDs.

2.4 Discussion, consideration, and action to purchase Hardware Maintenance Services for 350 ExpressVote BMDs for an amount of $47,250.00 from Elections Systems & Software using the approved Sole Source Exemption (Minute Order #310.23).

2.5 Discussion, consideration, and action on an Interlocal agreement between Grayson County and Ellis County in accordance with the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code.

2.6 Discussion, consideration, and action on the renewal agreement with Hibbs-Hallmark for the comprehensive insurance for Ellis County. Renewal term is from October 1s t , 2024 through September 30th , 2025.

2.10 Discussion, consideration, and approval for the renewal of the Civic Plus Contract for the County Website in the amount of $29,179.41 for Fiscal Year 2025.

3.1 Action to clarify and ratify the adopted Fiscal Year 2025 tax rate: Total Tax Rate = 0.273992 per hundred dollars of taxable value. M&O = 0.245488 per hundred dollars of taxable value. I&S = 0.009869 per hundred dollars of taxable value. FM = 0.018635 per hundred dollars of taxable value.

3.2 Discussion, consideration, and action to renew the Texas Association of Counties (TAC) Workers1 Compensation Program for the 2025 plan year and submit poll documentation necessary for the pool to properly underwrite the renewal, including approval for the County Judge to sign all renewal documentation. - Human Resources Director Sharon Mancil

3.3 Discussion, consideration, and action to renew or modify the current County Silver Retiree Health Insurance coverage and premiums through the Texas Association of Counties Health and Employee Benefits Pool (TAC HEBP) for Calendar Year 2025, including approval for the County Judge to sign the renewal. - Human Resources Director Sharon Mancill

3.6 Discussion, consideration, and action regarding the ongoing burn ban. - Fire Marshal Tim Birdwell

RECESS TO CONVENE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

2.7 Discussion, consideration, and action to award RFB-2024-011- Hourly Rates for Bridge and Headwall Repair, to J&K Excavation, LLC and Sanders Creek Construction, LLC.

2.8 Discussion, consideration, and action to award RFB-2024-010- Pavement Rehabilitation and Resurfacing Services to Advance Paving Acquisition Ltd. dba Advancing Paving Company and Texas Materials Group.

2.9 Discussion, consideration, and action to award RFB-2024-008 Behavioral Health Assessments for the Veterans Treatment Court and authorization for the County Judge to execute a contract with Care Star Behavioral Health Services LLC.

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