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OPENING COURT

CONSENT AGENDA

1.1 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a plat of Cottongame Estates Phase 1, Lot 1, Block A. The property contains ± 3.498 acres of land located ± 5,000 feet northeast of the intersection of Newton Road and Bobs Run Road, situated in the Rafael De La Pena Survey, Abstract No. 3, Ferris, Road and Bridge No. 1.

1.2 Discussion, consideration, and action of a platting exemption for Parcel ID No. 178911, as stated in Texas Local Government Code, Section 232.0015 (e). The ± 2.00-acre site is located ± 700 feet north of the intersection of Sugar Ridge Road and Old Gin Road, Ennis, Road and Bridge Precinct No. I.

1.3 Discussion, consideration, and action on a variance request to Volume l, Section IV (A) of the Subdivision & Development Standards regarding the minimum lot size requirements, and Septic Regulations (Order No. 134.24) for Parcel ID No. 207141. This 1.00-acre site is located ± 581 feet north of the intersection of Gibson Road and Cactus Road, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 1.

1.4 Discussion, consideration, and action on a plat of Valley Farm Road Estates, Lots 3A, 3B, 3C being a replat of Valley Farm Road Estates, Lot 3. The property contains ± 3.994 acres of land located ± 1,020 feet southwest of the intersection of FM 85 and Zmolek Road, Ennis, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 2.

1.5 Discussion, consideration, and action on a plat of Grande Casa Ranchitos, Second Installment Tracts 31A and 31B, being a replat of Grande Casa Ranchitos, Second Installment Tract No. 31. The property contains ± 4.335 acres of land located ± 890 feet northeast of the intersection of Ridge Creek Road and Rolling Hills Road, Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 3.

1.6 Discussion, consideration, and action on a variance request to Volume l, Section IV (A) regarding the minimum paved public road frontage requirements for Parcel ID 199875 (Proposed Judy's Addition Preliminary Plat). This ± 20.179-acre site is located ± 2,795 feet west of the intersection of Judy's Lane and Morgan Road, in the exterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Italy, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 3.

1.7 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a plat of Summers Estates Lot 1, Block A. The property contains ± 1.103 acres of land located ± 2,580 feet northwest of the intersection of Blair Road and Forreston Road, situated in the Ellis County School Land Survey, Abstract No. 328, Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 3.

1.8 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a preliminary plat of Waxahachie Industrial Park Preliminary Plat (to be renamed). The ± 32.899-acre site is located ± 570 feet east of the intersection of FM 66 and Howland Lane, situated in the J. Drinkard Survey, Abstract No. 273, Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 3.

1.9 Discussion, consideration, and action on a variance request to Volume l, Section VII (c) (1) (i) of the Subdivision & Development Standards regarding the platting exemption requirements for Parcel ID No. 202705. This 1.3-acre site is located ± 435 feet north of the intersection of FM 661 and West US Highway 287, partially located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Grand Prairie, Midlothian, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 4.

1.10 Discussion, consideration, and action on a variance request to Volume l, Section VII (c) (1) (i) of the Subdivision & Development Standards regarding the platting exemption requirements for Parcel ID No. 194769. This 5.912-acre site is located ± 3,300 feet north of the intersection of FM 661 and West US Highway 287, partially located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Grand Prairie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 4.

1.11 Discussion, consideration, and action on a plat of The Ranch at Hidden Creek Lots IR, 2R, 3R, Block B, being a replat of the Ranch at Hidden Creek Lots 1-3, Block B, to adjust the lot lines and include previously unplatted land. The property contains ± 7.255 acres of land located ± 555 feet west of the intersection of South Ring Road and Buchanan Drive, Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 4.

2.1 Discussion, consideration, and action granting an exemption under Local Government Code §262.024 (4) from the bidding requirement of Local Government Code §262.03 to engage the professional services of Berry Dunn for Data Conversion.

2.2 Discussion, consideration, and action to engage Berry Dunn for Data Conversion Services to convert the current Court data into the prescribed JWorks format for the Court Case Management System in an amount not-to-exceed $295,000.00.

2.3 Discussion, consideration, and approval for construction services for an expansion of the Ellis County Commissioner, Precinct No. 2 facility from Lookup Construction Services using the City of Fort Worth Cooperative Contract Number 57047 in an amount of $268,942.96.

2.4 Discussion, consideration, and action to authorize the County Judge to sign a lease agreement between Ellis County and Haight, Taylor, McClain LLC (HTM) for a one-year term, in an amount of $5,500.00 per month.

3.1 Discussion, consideration and action to grant a variance on a request for a new outdoor business license under Minute Order 465.22. The ± 11.107-acre site is located on the west side of South US Highway 77, ± 975 feet north of the intersection of Johnston Road and South US Highway 77, situated in the Ellis County School Survey Abstract No. 328, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 3. — County Commissioner Louis Ponder (Part 1 of 2)

MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

3.1 Discussion, consideration and action to grant a variance on a request for a new outdoor business license under Minute Order 465.22. The ± 11.107-acre site is located on the west side of South US Highway 77, ± 975 feet north of the intersection of Johnston Road and South US Highway 77, situated in the Ellis County School Survey Abstract No. 328, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 3. — County Commissioner Louis Ponder (Part 2 of 2)

Jul 08, 2025 Commissioners Court

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OPENING COURT

CONSENT AGENDA

1.1 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a plat of Cottongame Estates Phase 1, Lot 1, Block A. The property contains ± 3.498 acres of land located ± 5,000 feet northeast of the intersection of Newton Road and Bobs Run Road, situated in the Rafael De La Pena Survey, Abstract No. 3, Ferris, Road and Bridge No. 1.

1.2 Discussion, consideration, and action of a platting exemption for Parcel ID No. 178911, as stated in Texas Local Government Code, Section 232.0015 (e). The ± 2.00-acre site is located ± 700 feet north of the intersection of Sugar Ridge Road and Old Gin Road, Ennis, Road and Bridge Precinct No. I.

1.3 Discussion, consideration, and action on a variance request to Volume l, Section IV (A) of the Subdivision & Development Standards regarding the minimum lot size requirements, and Septic Regulations (Order No. 134.24) for Parcel ID No. 207141. This 1.00-acre site is located ± 581 feet north of the intersection of Gibson Road and Cactus Road, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 1.

1.4 Discussion, consideration, and action on a plat of Valley Farm Road Estates, Lots 3A, 3B, 3C being a replat of Valley Farm Road Estates, Lot 3. The property contains ± 3.994 acres of land located ± 1,020 feet southwest of the intersection of FM 85 and Zmolek Road, Ennis, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 2.

1.5 Discussion, consideration, and action on a plat of Grande Casa Ranchitos, Second Installment Tracts 31A and 31B, being a replat of Grande Casa Ranchitos, Second Installment Tract No. 31. The property contains ± 4.335 acres of land located ± 890 feet northeast of the intersection of Ridge Creek Road and Rolling Hills Road, Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 3.

1.6 Discussion, consideration, and action on a variance request to Volume l, Section IV (A) regarding the minimum paved public road frontage requirements for Parcel ID 199875 (Proposed Judy's Addition Preliminary Plat). This ± 20.179-acre site is located ± 2,795 feet west of the intersection of Judy's Lane and Morgan Road, in the exterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Italy, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 3.

1.7 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a plat of Summers Estates Lot 1, Block A. The property contains ± 1.103 acres of land located ± 2,580 feet northwest of the intersection of Blair Road and Forreston Road, situated in the Ellis County School Land Survey, Abstract No. 328, Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 3.

1.8 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a preliminary plat of Waxahachie Industrial Park Preliminary Plat (to be renamed). The ± 32.899-acre site is located ± 570 feet east of the intersection of FM 66 and Howland Lane, situated in the J. Drinkard Survey, Abstract No. 273, Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 3.

1.9 Discussion, consideration, and action on a variance request to Volume l, Section VII (c) (1) (i) of the Subdivision & Development Standards regarding the platting exemption requirements for Parcel ID No. 202705. This 1.3-acre site is located ± 435 feet north of the intersection of FM 661 and West US Highway 287, partially located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Grand Prairie, Midlothian, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 4.

1.10 Discussion, consideration, and action on a variance request to Volume l, Section VII (c) (1) (i) of the Subdivision & Development Standards regarding the platting exemption requirements for Parcel ID No. 194769. This 5.912-acre site is located ± 3,300 feet north of the intersection of FM 661 and West US Highway 287, partially located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Grand Prairie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 4.

1.11 Discussion, consideration, and action on a plat of The Ranch at Hidden Creek Lots IR, 2R, 3R, Block B, being a replat of the Ranch at Hidden Creek Lots 1-3, Block B, to adjust the lot lines and include previously unplatted land. The property contains ± 7.255 acres of land located ± 555 feet west of the intersection of South Ring Road and Buchanan Drive, Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 4.

2.1 Discussion, consideration, and action granting an exemption under Local Government Code §262.024 (4) from the bidding requirement of Local Government Code §262.03 to engage the professional services of Berry Dunn for Data Conversion.

2.2 Discussion, consideration, and action to engage Berry Dunn for Data Conversion Services to convert the current Court data into the prescribed JWorks format for the Court Case Management System in an amount not-to-exceed $295,000.00.

2.3 Discussion, consideration, and approval for construction services for an expansion of the Ellis County Commissioner, Precinct No. 2 facility from Lookup Construction Services using the City of Fort Worth Cooperative Contract Number 57047 in an amount of $268,942.96.

2.4 Discussion, consideration, and action to authorize the County Judge to sign a lease agreement between Ellis County and Haight, Taylor, McClain LLC (HTM) for a one-year term, in an amount of $5,500.00 per month.

3.1 Discussion, consideration and action to grant a variance on a request for a new outdoor business license under Minute Order 465.22. The ± 11.107-acre site is located on the west side of South US Highway 77, ± 975 feet north of the intersection of Johnston Road and South US Highway 77, situated in the Ellis County School Survey Abstract No. 328, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 3. — County Commissioner Louis Ponder (Part 1 of 2)

MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

3.1 Discussion, consideration and action to grant a variance on a request for a new outdoor business license under Minute Order 465.22. The ± 11.107-acre site is located on the west side of South US Highway 77, ± 975 feet north of the intersection of Johnston Road and South US Highway 77, situated in the Ellis County School Survey Abstract No. 328, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 3. — County Commissioner Louis Ponder (Part 2 of 2)

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