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OPENING COURT
CONSENT AGENDA
1.1 Discussion, consideration, and action to release a performance bond for the proposed Greystone Estates Newstone Court cul-de-sac extension project. The ± 7.184-acre site is located ± 255 feet from the intersection of Newstone Court 8i Greystone Terrace, Midlothian, Road & Bridge Precinct No. 3.
1.2 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a plat of 6 MTZ Bros on Hampel, Phase Two. The ± 1.362-acre site is located ± 580 feet northeast of the intersection of North 1-45 Service Road and Hampel Road, situated in R. De La Pena Survey, Abstract No. 3, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Palmer, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 1.
1.3 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a plat of Country Ridge Farms, Lots 4-Al, 4-A2 &. 6-A1, being a replat of Country Ridge Farms Lot 4A & 6A. The ± 33.304-acre site is located at the southwest intersection of Texas Drive and Palmyra Road, Palmer, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 1.
1.4 Discussion, consideration, and action on the final plat of Jose/s North Texas Cattle Company, Lot 1, Block A. The ± 18.441-acre site is located at the southeast corner of FM 308 & FM 66, situated in the E. Jackson Survey, Abstract No. 556, Grandview, Road &. Bridge Precinct No. 3.
1.5 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a plat of Morgan Creek Estates, Phase 4, Lot 23A, being a replat of Lot 23 Morgan Creek Estates Phase 4, to create one (1) lot for residential use. The ± 0.800-acre site is located ± 360 feet north of the intersection of Cattle Drive and Norell Rd Road, located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of Midlothian, Road, and Bridge Precinct No. 4.
2.1 Discussion, consideration, and action for the County Judge to execute one (1) lease agreement with American National Leasing for one (1) 2024 Ford Explorer for Ellis County Constable, PCT4 in an amount of $61,292.°°.
2.2 Discussion, consideration, and action for the purchase of a Doosan DX190W-7 US-40 from R.B. Everett & Co. using BuyBoard Contract #685-022 in an amount of $277,111.°° for Commissioner, Pet. 1.
2.3 Discussion, consideration and action for the County Judge to execute a cooperative purchasing interlocal agreement with Equalis Group LLC (Equalis Group) in accordance with Local Government Code Chapter 271.
2.4 Approval for the County Judge to execute contracts with Advanced Paving Acquisition Ltd dba Advanced Paving Company and Texas Materials Group, Inc. for RFB-2024-010-Pavement Rehabilitation and Resurfacing Services awarded September 17th, 2024.
2.5 Approval for the County Judge to execute approved contracts with J&K Excavation, LLC and Sanders Creek Construction, LLC for RFB-2024-011-Hourly Rates for Bridge and Headwall Repair awarded September 17th, 2024.
2.6 Discussion, consideration, and approval of Change Order #35 for the Ellis County Central Project for the construction of a new service drive lane, dumpster enclosure, and walk-way to be completed by Rogers-O'Brien in an amount of $161,481.°°.
3.1 Discussion, consideration, and approval to award $50,000.°° to The Heights Ellis County Family Resources Program for the Fiscal Year 2024 yearly contribution. - County Judge Todd Little
3.2 Discussion, consideration, and approval for the County Judge to sign a contract with the Ellis County Woman's Building in the amount of $200.°° per month. - County Judge Todd Little
3.3 Discussion, consideration, and action regarding the ongoing burn ban in Ellis County. - Fire Marshal Tim Birdwell
3.4 Discussion, consideration, and approval to nominate Rusty Ballard to the Ellis County Appraisal District Board of Directors by resolution for a term beginning October 1st, 2024 and ending September 30th, 2025. - County Judge Todd Little
Items 3.5 - 3.7
3.8 Discussion, consideration, and approval of LOGIC Investment Pool as an authorized investment. - County Treasurer Cheryl Chambers
3.10 Discussion, consideration, and approval of the annual payment to the Texas County and District Retirement System (TCDRS) in the amount of $300,000.°° to buy-down county liability. Payment will come from General Fund Account #001-0140-505540 and was included in the FY25 Budget. - Human Resources Director Sharon Mancilla
3.9 Discussion, consideration, and approval of Application of Participation in Local Government Investment Cooperative (LOGIC). - County Treasurer Cheryl Chambers
3.11 Discussion, consideration, and action for the County Judge to sign a one-year contract with Hope Health in the amount of $440,915.28 for continued Indigent Healthcare services. - Indigent Health Care Coordinator Terri Klein
3.13 Discussion, consideration, and action to set the maximum expenditure amount by incumbent county or precinct officers who were not renominated or reelected, in accordance with Local Government Code §130.908. The affected offices are: Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4; Constable, Precinct 4; County Attorney. - County Auditor Staci Parr
Items 3.14 & 3.15
3.16 Discussion, consideration, and court approval according to Texas Election Code Section 32.093 for a fixed compensation of election worker hourly pay to increase starting October 1st, 2024 as follows: $14.00 per hour for early voting presiding officer (head clerks), Judges for election day, ballot board and central counting station. $13.00 per hour for Alternate Judges for election day, ballot board and central counting station. $12.00 per hour for early voting and election day clerks. $19.53 per hour for election day rovers. $14.89 per hour for temporary office help. This hourly pay is for all elections conducted by the Elections Administrator. - Elections Administrator Jana Onyon
RECESS TO CONVENE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
3.12 Discussion, consideration, and action for the County Judge to sign a limited right of entry agreement with Texas Facilities Commission for Parcel ID #194448. - County Judge Todd Little
Oct 01, 2024 Commissioners Court
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OPENING COURT
CONSENT AGENDA
1.1 Discussion, consideration, and action to release a performance bond for the proposed Greystone Estates Newstone Court cul-de-sac extension project. The ± 7.184-acre site is located ± 255 feet from the intersection of Newstone Court 8i Greystone Terrace, Midlothian, Road & Bridge Precinct No. 3.
1.2 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a plat of 6 MTZ Bros on Hampel, Phase Two. The ± 1.362-acre site is located ± 580 feet northeast of the intersection of North 1-45 Service Road and Hampel Road, situated in R. De La Pena Survey, Abstract No. 3, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Palmer, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 1.
1.3 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a plat of Country Ridge Farms, Lots 4-Al, 4-A2 &. 6-A1, being a replat of Country Ridge Farms Lot 4A & 6A. The ± 33.304-acre site is located at the southwest intersection of Texas Drive and Palmyra Road, Palmer, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 1.
1.4 Discussion, consideration, and action on the final plat of Jose/s North Texas Cattle Company, Lot 1, Block A. The ± 18.441-acre site is located at the southeast corner of FM 308 & FM 66, situated in the E. Jackson Survey, Abstract No. 556, Grandview, Road &. Bridge Precinct No. 3.
1.5 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a plat of Morgan Creek Estates, Phase 4, Lot 23A, being a replat of Lot 23 Morgan Creek Estates Phase 4, to create one (1) lot for residential use. The ± 0.800-acre site is located ± 360 feet north of the intersection of Cattle Drive and Norell Rd Road, located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of Midlothian, Road, and Bridge Precinct No. 4.
2.1 Discussion, consideration, and action for the County Judge to execute one (1) lease agreement with American National Leasing for one (1) 2024 Ford Explorer for Ellis County Constable, PCT4 in an amount of $61,292.°°.
2.2 Discussion, consideration, and action for the purchase of a Doosan DX190W-7 US-40 from R.B. Everett & Co. using BuyBoard Contract #685-022 in an amount of $277,111.°° for Commissioner, Pet. 1.
2.3 Discussion, consideration and action for the County Judge to execute a cooperative purchasing interlocal agreement with Equalis Group LLC (Equalis Group) in accordance with Local Government Code Chapter 271.
2.4 Approval for the County Judge to execute contracts with Advanced Paving Acquisition Ltd dba Advanced Paving Company and Texas Materials Group, Inc. for RFB-2024-010-Pavement Rehabilitation and Resurfacing Services awarded September 17th, 2024.
2.5 Approval for the County Judge to execute approved contracts with J&K Excavation, LLC and Sanders Creek Construction, LLC for RFB-2024-011-Hourly Rates for Bridge and Headwall Repair awarded September 17th, 2024.
2.6 Discussion, consideration, and approval of Change Order #35 for the Ellis County Central Project for the construction of a new service drive lane, dumpster enclosure, and walk-way to be completed by Rogers-O'Brien in an amount of $161,481.°°.
3.1 Discussion, consideration, and approval to award $50,000.°° to The Heights Ellis County Family Resources Program for the Fiscal Year 2024 yearly contribution. - County Judge Todd Little
3.2 Discussion, consideration, and approval for the County Judge to sign a contract with the Ellis County Woman's Building in the amount of $200.°° per month. - County Judge Todd Little
3.3 Discussion, consideration, and action regarding the ongoing burn ban in Ellis County. - Fire Marshal Tim Birdwell
3.4 Discussion, consideration, and approval to nominate Rusty Ballard to the Ellis County Appraisal District Board of Directors by resolution for a term beginning October 1st, 2024 and ending September 30th, 2025. - County Judge Todd Little
Items 3.5 - 3.7
3.8 Discussion, consideration, and approval of LOGIC Investment Pool as an authorized investment. - County Treasurer Cheryl Chambers
3.10 Discussion, consideration, and approval of the annual payment to the Texas County and District Retirement System (TCDRS) in the amount of $300,000.°° to buy-down county liability. Payment will come from General Fund Account #001-0140-505540 and was included in the FY25 Budget. - Human Resources Director Sharon Mancilla
3.9 Discussion, consideration, and approval of Application of Participation in Local Government Investment Cooperative (LOGIC). - County Treasurer Cheryl Chambers
3.11 Discussion, consideration, and action for the County Judge to sign a one-year contract with Hope Health in the amount of $440,915.28 for continued Indigent Healthcare services. - Indigent Health Care Coordinator Terri Klein
3.13 Discussion, consideration, and action to set the maximum expenditure amount by incumbent county or precinct officers who were not renominated or reelected, in accordance with Local Government Code §130.908. The affected offices are: Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4; Constable, Precinct 4; County Attorney. - County Auditor Staci Parr
Items 3.14 & 3.15
3.16 Discussion, consideration, and court approval according to Texas Election Code Section 32.093 for a fixed compensation of election worker hourly pay to increase starting October 1st, 2024 as follows: $14.00 per hour for early voting presiding officer (head clerks), Judges for election day, ballot board and central counting station. $13.00 per hour for Alternate Judges for election day, ballot board and central counting station. $12.00 per hour for early voting and election day clerks. $19.53 per hour for election day rovers. $14.89 per hour for temporary office help. This hourly pay is for all elections conducted by the Elections Administrator. - Elections Administrator Jana Onyon
RECESS TO CONVENE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
3.12 Discussion, consideration, and action for the County Judge to sign a limited right of entry agreement with Texas Facilities Commission for Parcel ID #194448. - County Judge Todd Little
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