1.1 Discussion, consideration, and action to accept the performance letter of credit for the proposed Palmer Park subdivision. The + 16.837-acre 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 the City of Palmer, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 1.

[1.1 Discussion, consideration, and action to accept the performance letter of credit for the proposed Palmer Park subdivision. The + 16.837-acre 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 the City of Palmer, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 1. ]

AND F-1 PASS UNANIMOUSLY. THANK YOU. WE WILL NOW MOVE ON TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT AGENDA. AND IF OUR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, ALBERTO MORRIS, WILL PLEASE COME FORWARD TO PRESENT ON EACH OF THESE ITEMS. THE FIRST WILL BE ITEM 1.1, WHICH IS DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO ACCEPT THE PERFORMANCE LETTER OF CREDIT FOR THE PROPOSED PALMER PARK SUBDIVISION. THIS IS AN APPROXIMATELY 16.837 ACRE SITE THAT IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 745FT WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF FM 813 AND NECK ROAD, SITUATED IN THE R DE LA PENA SURVEY. ABSTRACT NUMBER THREE IN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF

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PALMER ROAD AND BRIDGE, PRECINCT NUMBER ONE. ALBERTO. YES, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR A LETTER OF CREDIT FOR THIS PALMER PARK. THE PROPOSED BOND AMOUNT IS $668,190.67 FOR A SIX LOT SUBDIVISION ALONG THIS ALONG THIS ROAD THAT THE JUDGE MENTIONED. BOTH THE PRELIMINARY PLAT AND CIVIL PLANS HAVE BEEN APPROVED. STAFF DOES RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THIS LETTER OF CREDIT AS PRESENTED. MOTION TO ACCEPT IT IS PRELIMINARY AND WE'RE WAITING ON ENGINEERING. SECOND. OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 1.1 FROM COMMISSIONER STINSON AND A SECOND FROM COMMISSIONER GRAYSON. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE SAY I. I IS ANYONE OPPOSED HEARING NO OPPOSITION? ITEM 1.1 PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. WE

[1.2 Discussion, consideration, and action on a replat of Cobbs Place Lot 1B, Block A. The + 1.497-acre site is located + 505 feet northeast of the intersection of North Armstrong Road and Sharon Lane, partially located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Maypearl, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 3.]

WILL NOW TAKE UP ITEM 1.2. COMMISSIONERS, I WANTED TO JUST REMIND YOU, WE HAVE A WE DO HAVE A SPEAKER ON ITEM 1.4. THAT'S THE ONLY ONE ON ON THE DEVELOPMENT AGENDA. BUT I WILL BE SURE TO REMIND YOU OF THAT WHEN WE GET TO 1.4. BUT WE'LL NOW TAKE UP ITEM 1.2, WHICH IS DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON A REPLAT OF COBBS PLACE LOT ONE B BLOCK A. THIS IS AN APPROXIMATELY 1.497 ACRE SITE THAT IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 505FT NORTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF NORTH ARMSTRONG ROAD AND SHARON LANE. PARTIALLY LOCATED IN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF MAPLE ROAD AND BRIDGE PRECINCT NUMBER THREE.

ALBERTO. YES, THIS IS A REQUEST TO MAKE ONE LOT SMALLER FROM THE ORIGINAL SIZE TO 1.497 ACRES, AND ALSO TO RENAME IT TO TO COPSE PLACE. THE ORIGINAL PLAT NAME IS REPLACE LOT ONE, WHICH IS APPROVED BY COURT BACK ON JULY 26TH OF 2016. AS OF RIGHT NOW, THEY ARE NOT SHOWING THE FULL RIGHT OF WAY DEDICATION FOR NORTH ARMSTRONG. THEY'RE TEN FEET SHORT, BUT THAT IS ONE OF THE CONDITIONS WE HAVE LISTED WITH IT BEING A REPLY TO WAS NOTIFIED IN THE PAPER ON DECEMBER 3RD, 10TH AND 17TH ON THE WEBSITE ON THE DECEMBER 1ST. AND WE DID SEND OUT ONE CERTIFIED LETTER GOING OUT. STAFF DOES RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THIS PLAT, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS, THE MOST MAJOR ONE BEING. LIKE I SAID, THEY'RE TEN FEET SHORT OF THAT RIGHT OF WAY DEDICATION ALONG. ARMSTRONG. OKAY, DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? COMMISSIONERS? IF NOT, WE COULD TAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE SUBJECT TO THOSE CONDITIONS, MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE PENDING THE CONDITIONS STATED. OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE TO APPROVE FROM COMMISSIONER PONDER, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS STATED BY MR. MORRIS. IS THERE A SECOND? WE HAVE A SECOND FROM COMMISSIONER BUTLER. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE SAY I. I IS ANYONE OPPOSED HEARING NO OPPOSITION? ITEM 1.2, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS,

[1.3 Discussion, consideration, and action to accept the performance bond for the northern portion of the Estates of Hidden Creek subdivision. The + 44.50-acre site is located + 1,335 feet north of the intersection of the northern portion of Stonebriar Drive and FM 387, Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 4. ]

PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. WE WILL NOW MOVE ON TO ITEM 1.3, WHICH IS DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO ACCEPT THE PERFORMANCE BOND FOR THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE ESTATES OF HIDDEN CREEK SUBDIVISION. THIS IS AN APPROXIMATELY 44.5 ACRE SITE, LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 1335FT NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTHERN PORTION OF STONEBRIAR DRIVE AND FM 387 LOXAHATCHEE ROAD AND BRIDGE PRECINCT NUMBER FOUR. ALBERTO. YES, THIS BOND IS FOR ONE POINT. I GUESS I'LL READ IT OUT. $1,219,427.50. THIS IS, AS THE JUDGE SAID, FOR THE NORTHERN PORTION. NORTHERN PORTION IS BASICALLY ON THAT MAP. EVERYTHING NORTH OF WEST GROVE LANE. INITIALLY, THIS WAS GOING TO BE BUILT AS ONE ENTIRE SUBDIVISION BACK IN 2020, BUT DUE TO THE RISING COST OF CONSTRUCTION, THE BOND AMOUNT ONLY COVERED THE SOUTHERN PORTION. SO THIS WILL COVER THAT NORTHERN PORTION. SO THIS IS WHY THIS WAS A LITTLE BIT OUT OF ORDER, BECAUSE THE LOTS NORTH OF WEST GROVE ARE ALREADY PLOTTED IN THE CIVIL PLANS ALREADY APPROVED. IT'S JUST A LITTLE BIT OUT OF ORDER JUST BECAUSE OF THAT. BUT STAFF DOES RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THAT BOND AS PRESENTED. SO MOVED. OKAY, WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 1.3 FROM COMMISSIONER BUTLER. IS THERE A SECOND? SECOND? WE HAVE A SECOND FROM COMMISSIONER PONDER. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE SAY I. I IS ANYONE OPPOSED HEARING NO

[1.4 Discussion, consideration, and action on a variance request for Parcel ID No. 274632 and 183403- (proposed the Trails at Hidden Creek development) from Volume III, Section IV (D) of the Standard Construction Details to waive the required cement stabilized flexbase. The + 65.892-acre site is located + 830 feet southwest of the intersection of Buchanan Drive and South Ring Road, Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 4.]

OPPOSITION? ITEM 1.3 PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. WE'LL NOW MOVE ON TO ITEM 1.4. AND COMMISSIONERS, WE DO HAVE A SPEAKER SIGNED UP TO SPEAK ON ITEM 1.4. ITEM 1.4 IS DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON A VARIANCE REQUEST FOR PARCEL ID NUMBER 274632 AND 183403. THIS IS THE PROPOSED TRAILS AT HIDDEN CREEK DEVELOPMENT FROM VOLUME THREE, SECTION FOUR, SUBSECTION D OF THE STANDARD CONSTRUCTION DETAILS. TO WAIVE THE REQUIRED CEMENT STABILIZED FLEX BASE.

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THIS IS AN APPROXIMATELY 65.892 ACRE SITE THAT IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 830FT SOUTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF BUCHANAN DRIVE AND SOUTH RING ROAD. LOXAHATCHEE ROAD AND BRIDGE PRECINCT NUMBER FOUR, ALBERTO IS IN THIS CASE WAS A TABLED FROM LAST COURT TO ALLOW THE APPLICANT ADDITIONAL TIME FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR STAFF TO REVIEW, JUST TO RECALL SOME OF THE FACTS HERE, THERE WAS A PRELIMINARY PLAT THAT WAS APPROVED IN MARCH OF LAST YEAR FOR 51 LOTS. THEY HAVE, YOU KNOW, OPTED OUT OF THE ETJ. SO THIS FALLS WITHIN OUR JURISDICTION. THE APPLICANT IS REQUESTING TO WAIVE THE REQUIREMENT AS STATED BY THE JUDGE. WE DID SEND OUT 18 LETTERS OF NOTICE AGAIN PREVIOUSLY. WE DID SEND OUT 18 AS WELL. AT THAT POINT, THREE LETTERS. WE GOT BACK IN OPPOSITION TO THE REQUEST. AND THOSE LETTERS I GUESS, STILL APPLY TO THIS TO THIS REQUEST HERE. THE APPLICANT DID GET HIS THE INFORMATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON DECEMBER 31ST. WE THAT WAS FORWARDED TO THE COMMISSIONERS AT AT THE TIME OF THE THE AGENDA POSTING, WE DIDN'T HAVE A RECOMMENDATION BECAUSE WE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THE REPORT WOULD SAY. BUT SINCE WE GOT IT AND AFTER REVIEWING IT WITH OUR COUNTY ENGINEER, OUR ORIGINAL RECOMMENDATION OF DENIAL STILL STANDS. SO I'LL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. OKAY. THANK YOU ALBERTO. AND WE DO HAVE A SPEAKER SIGNED UP.

MISS KELLY, WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME UP AND SPEAK? MISS KELLY, I BELIEVE YOU SPOKE WITH US AT THE LAST MEETING AND BROUGHT SOME PICTURES AND THAT TYPE OF THING. AND, MA'AM, IF YOU WILL, IF YOU WOULD PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND YOUR ADDRESS. MY NAME IS MARIE KELLY, AND I LIVE AT 140 BUCHANAN DRIVE, AND I'M ACTUALLY ON THE CORNER OF RING ROAD IN BUCHANAN. AND I BROUGHT YOU SOME MORE PICTURES. THERE'S A QUESTIONABLE AREA OF THAT ROAD THAT ALL OF US OUT THERE.

THERE'S 13 FAMILIES. WE'RE ALL AGAINST A SUBSTANDARD ROAD BEING BUILT THERE BECAUSE OF THE VULNERABILITY NEXT TO THAT, THAT TANK, THAT TANK ALWAYS LEAKS WATER UNDER THE ROAD THERE. IT'S ALWAYS WET, USUALLY STANDING, AND IT'S ALWAYS BEEN A CONCERN. WITH 51 NEW HOUSES COMING IN, THAT'S GOING TO BE A LOT OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT, BIG TRUCKS CARRYING BUILDING SUPPLIES. AND WE'RE JUST NOT SURE THAT ROAD IS STABLE. AND THEY'RE, YOU KNOW, ASKING TO TO FIX IT EVEN LESS THAN WHAT Y'ALL REQUIRE TO BE STANDARD. THERE'S GOING TO BE ANOTHER SEVERAL HUNDRED ACRES ON THE OTHER SIDE OF ME THAT'S GOING TO BE BUILDING. AND, YOU KNOW, THAT'S GOING TO BE SEVERAL HUNDRED MORE FAMILIES THAT ARE GOING TO BE USING THAT ROAD.

OUR CONCERN IS BECAUSE IT'S OUR ONLY WAY IN AND OUT. THERE'S NO OTHER WAY TO GET TO OUR HOMES BESIDES PASSING THAT TANK IN THAT PART OF THE ROAD. IT'S NOT EVEN WIDE ENOUGH FOR TWO CARS TO PASS. WE ALL HAVE TO GO OFF THE EDGES OF THE ROAD, AND YOU CAN SEE BY THE PICTURES WHERE THE ROADS STAYS BROKEN DOWN ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE, GOING IN, BECAUSE YOU CAN'T PASS ON THE LEFT SIDE BECAUSE OF THE TANK AND BECAUSE IT'S ALWAYS WET THERE. SO IT'S IT'S REALLY NOT A STABLE ROAD. AND WE JUST ASK THAT YOU, WE, WE LOVE HAVING THE NEW NEIGHBORS. YOU KNOW, I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH THAT. WE JUST ASK THAT YOU FIX OUR ROAD TO STANDARD OR EVEN ABOVE STANDARD BEFORE WE HAVE A DISASTER AND WE CAN'T GET EMERGENCY PEOPLE IN AND OUT, OR US TO BE ABLE TO GET IN AND OUT BEING OUR ONLY WAY. THAT'S THAT'S OUR WE'RE WE'RE AGAINST SUBSTANDARD. I CAN PROMISE YOU IT WILL BE DONE. RIGHT. THANK YOU SIR. WE ARE PRAYING AND WE HOPE THAT YOU ALL DO THE RIGHT THING. ONCE THE DEVELOPMENT GETS GOING AND EVERYTHING WILL, IT'LL BE KIND OF MESSY THERE FOR A WHILE BECAUSE, I MEAN, WE'RE NOT GOING TO SPEND YOUR MONEY TRYING TO CORRECT SOMETHING AFTER SOMETHING GETS PUSHED ASIDE. YOU KNOW WHAT I'M SAYING? ON THE WELL, OUR CONCERN IS ALL OF THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND THEN THE BIG TRUCKS COMING IN WITH THE BUILDING MATERIAL THAT I DON'T WE DON'T THINK THE ROAD CAN TAKE IT. IT CAN'T. BUT WE'LL WE'LL TAKE CARE OF IT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR LISTENING TO ME AGAIN TODAY. THANK YOU. YOU'RE VERY WELCOME. ALBERTO. WOULD YOU. MIND STEPPING BACK UP? I DON'T KNOW IF ANYONE HAS ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FOR ALBERTO OR ZACK, BUT NO, I WAS GOING TO SAY ZACK COULD EXPLAIN A LITTLE BIT TO THAT. AGAIN, JUST ABSOLUTELY. BASED ON THE GEOTECH REPORT THAT THEY SUBMITTED, THE PIES OVER THERE RANGE 20 TO 29, WHICH IS PRETTY HIGH. ANYTHING OVER 15 IS A PRETTY GOOD VERTICAL RISE, HAS POTENTIAL FOR SWELLING AND SHRINKING EVEN. THEIR REPORT STATED A TWO INCH VERTICAL RISE IN THE FOUNDATIONS OVER THERE.

SO, YOU KNOW, REQUIRING THAT CEMENT STABILIZED BASE WILL HELP US MITIGATE ANY OF THAT ACTION. WE DO HAVE SOME SWELLING OF THAT SOIL THAT CONCRETE'S GOING TO CRACK. AS SOON AS YOU INITIATE CRACK, YOU GET INFILTRATION INTO THAT BASE MATERIAL. AND THEN AT THAT

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POINT YOU'VE YOU LOST YOUR SUBGRADE. SO I FEEL OUR ROAD STANDARDS ARE APPROPRIATE FOR ESPECIALLY FOR THE SOILS WE HAVE IN THIS AREA. OKAY. SO ZACK, YOU'RE RIGHT. YOU WIN.

ALBERTO ARE RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF THE VARIANCE REQUEST. CORRECT. OKAY, COMMISSIONERS, IS THERE ANY OTHER DISCUSSION OR COMMENT? I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR ENGINEERING SIDE OF THAT. WE'VE BEEN DOWN THIS ROAD SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE, AND ALBERTO HAS HAD TO SHOULDER AND BRUNT A LOT OF DISCUSSION. BUT THANK YOU FOR BRINGING YOUR ENGINEERING EYE ON THAT, AND WE'LL CONTINUE TO WORK TO SUPPORT THESE RECOMMENDATIONS AND WILL SUPPORT YOU AND YOUR DESIRE FOR WHAT WE SHOULD DO. BUT I THINK WE PUT THE TIME AND EFFORT INTO THIS A LONG TIME AGO, AND I'M NOT READY TO BACK UP ON ANY OF IT. SO THANKS FOR SHARING TODAY.

APPRECIATE YOU. THANKS. THANK YOU ZACK. OKAY COMMISSIONERS. I'M GOOD. I WAS JUST GOING TO SAY THERE, YOU KNOW, WE WENT TO THIS PROCESS MULTIPLE REASONS, YOU KNOW, AND IT'S IT'S STICKING WHERE IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE I THINK RIGHT NOW. SO IS IT SAID THAT WE CAN'T CHANGE IT LATER ON. DIFFERENT TYPE OF SOIL SUBGRADE MAYBE. SO I'M LIKE COMMISSIONER GRAYSON RIGHT NOW I THINK I THINK IN THAT PARTICULAR PLACE, WE DEFINITELY NEED IT THERE. YEAH. OKAY. SO, COMMISSIONER, CARE TO MAKE A MOTION TO. I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO TO DENY ITEM 1.4. I'LL SECOND THAT MOTION. OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION TO DENY THE VARIANCE REQUEST UNDER ITEM 1.4 FROM COMMISSIONER BUTLER. WE HAVE A SECOND FROM COMMISSIONER PONDER. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE SAY I. IS ANYONE OPPOSED HEARING NO OPPOSITION? ITEM 1.4 THE VARIANCE REQUEST. AN ITEM 1.4 IS DENIED. THANK YOU GENTLEMEN. APPRECIATE YOU. THANK YOU ALBERTO. THANK YOU

[3.1 Discussion, consideration, and action to enter a professional service agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates to perform services on the Drainage Master Plan for the Ellis County Engineering Department. — County Engineer Zach Gerich]

ZACK. OKAY, WE WILL NOW MOVE TO ITEM 3.1 UNDER THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA. AND ZACK GARIC, OUR COUNTY ENGINEER, IS GOING TO SPEAK TO US ON THIS AGENDA ITEM, WHICH IS DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO ENTER A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES TO PERFORM SERVICES ON THE DRAINAGE MASTER PLAN FOR THE ELLIS COUNTY ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT AND COMMISSIONERS, I WANTED TO POINT OUT WE DO HAVE A SPEAKER SIGNED UP TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM. BUT FIRST WE'LL HEAR FROM ZACK. GO AHEAD. YES. LAST YEAR AT BUDGET SEASON, WE CAME UP WITH A IDEA TO WORK ON DRAINAGE MASTER PLAN FOR THE COUNTY. A LOT OF OTHER COUNTIES HAVE DONE IT SO FAR. ELLIS COUNTY. WE'VE KIND OF BEEN BEEN BEHIND ON OUR DRAINAGE, ESPECIALLY WITH THE AMOUNT OF SUBDIVISIONS COMING IN DEVELOPMENT. WE REALLY NEED TO LOOK AT THAT INTO THE FUTURE. SO THIS SERVICE AGREEMENT WAS WITH KIMLEY-HORN TO LOOK AT. WE WORKED WITH MIDLOTHIAN, WE WENT OVER MIDLOTHIAN, TALKED WITH THEIR ENGINEERING STAFF, KIND OF SEE THEIR CONCERN AREAS. AS WE WERE LOOKING AT THE MOST POPULATED DENSE AREA, THE COUNTY KIND OF WORKING FROM THAT AREA AS WE GO ACROSS WITH THIS DRAINAGE PLAN, MAKING SURE WE DIDN'T OVERLAP ANY WORK THEY HAD CREATED. SO WE CAME UP WITH SOUTH PRONG CREEK ALL THE WAY FROM UP THERE IN THE CHAMBER, 16 SOUTH PART OF MIDLOTHIAN, AND IT'S GOING TO DO THE RUN THE ENTIRE NINE MILES OF SOUTH PRONG ALL THE WAY TO WAXAHATCHEE LAKE. THE SERVICE CONTRACTS WITHIN OUR BUDGET THAT WE HAD SCHEDULED FOR IT, SO WAS LOOKING FOR APPROVAL OF THAT. OKAY. ZACK, CAN YOU YOU MENTIONED IT IS WITHIN THE BUDGETED AMOUNT FOR THIS STUDY. OKAY. COMMISSIONERS, ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? DOES THIS GO OVER THE CREEK? YOU SAID IT GOES UP TO THE LAKE BECAUSE AT ONE POINT WE HAD HAD SOME DATA COLLECTED, BUT IT WENT TO CHAMBERS. YES, WE HAD THE THE STUDY FOR WAXAHATCHEE CREEK, I MEAN WALKS, HATCHEE CREEK. THE CREEK, WE HAVE ALL THAT. SO WE'VE LOOKED WE'VE LOOKED AT ALL THE ONES THAT ALREADY HAD STUDIES DONE TO THEM. SO WE'RE LOOKING AT THE ONES UNSTUDIED. AND THAT'S WHAT I WAS ASKING, BECAUSE I KNEW WE HAD PAID A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF MONEY TO GET FROM I SAID CHAMBERS, BUT I MEAN CREEK. SO THAT IS ALL GOOD AND IN PLACE.

AND YOU'RE GOING WHAT, TO THE WEST OF THAT? OKAY. TO THE WEST? YEAH. I KNEW WE HAD GONE TO THERE BEFORE. OUR PLAN IS TO WORK KIND OF THE NORTHWEST AREA AND WORK ACROSS THE COUNTY AS WE GO, BECAUSE AS WE GET MORE OF THE BUILD OUT, WE'RE KIND OF ALREADY DENSE IN THOSE AREAS.

SO WE'RE, WELL, WE GET THE LION'S SHARE OF THE WATER. HE AND I DO. I THINK I GET MORE THAN YOU DO. BUT ANYWAY, WE HAD SPENT A LOT OF MONEY ON THAT ALREADY, WAS JUST MAKING SURE WE WOULDN'T. YEAH, ANY OF THAT TO MAKE SURE WE'RE NOT OVERLAPPING ANY STUDIES. AND WE'RE KIND OF COMBINING ALL THE STUDIES THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN DONE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.

THANK YOU FOR COMING TOGETHER. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. COMMISSIONERS. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FOR ITEM 3.1? IF NOT, WE WOULD ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM THREE.

SO MOVED. OH OH YOU'RE RIGHT, YOU'RE RIGHT. THANK YOU. THANKS FOR KEEPING ME ON TRACK. THANK YOU. YES, WE DO HAVE SOMEONE SIGNED UP TO SPEAK. THAT WOULD BE MR. CRAIG. MATT CRAIG, MR. CRAIG, IF YOU WOULD COME UP AND PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND YOUR ADDRESS AND THEN. THANK YOU.

THANK YOU. COMMISSIONERS JUDGE AGAIN. MY NAME IS MATT CRAIG. 515 BENT TRAIL, RED OAK. I'M IN

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PRECINCT ONE IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA. I WORK FOR HALF ASSOCIATES AND ACTUALLY THE PROJECT MANAGER FOR OUR ROLE IN THE TRANSPORTATION STORMWATER INTEGRATION STUDY THAT THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS IS DOING RIGHT NOW. IT IS PRIMARILY FOR WESTERN TARRANT, PARKER AND DENTON COUNTY. AND I WOULD JUST SUGGEST, AS YOU GET KIMLEY-HORN ON BORN TO DO THEIR STUDY, THAT THEY TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT THIS IS BEING DONE BY THE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AS PART OF A $10 MILLION GRANT STUDY WITH THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, UTA, AND OTHERS THAT ARE PROVIDING GUIDELINES FOR REALLY LOOKING AT THE. THE STORMWATER IMPACT AND HOW THAT'S ADDRESSED WITH THE ROAD CROSSINGS. AND I THINK PART OF THAT IS LOOKING AT THE FLOOD WARNING SYSTEMS AT ALL. AND I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT A LOT OF OUR COUNTY ROADS HAVE FLOODING ISSUES GOING ON. SO I HIGHLY SUGGEST THAT THEIR CONSULTANT TAKE A LOOK AT THAT.

THANK YOU SIR. THANK YOU, MR. CRAIG. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT COMMISSIONERS, IF THERE'S NOT ANY OTHER THOUGHTS OR COMMENTS, WE WOULD TAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 3.1. I BELIEVE COMMISSIONER GRAYSON ACTUALLY MADE SUCH A MOTION. NEED A SECOND? WE JUST NEED A WE HAVE A SECOND OF THAT MOTION OR SECOND OF THE MOTION FROM COMMISSIONER PONDER. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE SAY I. I. IS ANYONE OPPOSED? ITEM 3.1 PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. AND THANK YOU,

[3.2 Discussion, consideration, and action to purchase 2 ADA compliant metal detectors in an amount not to exceed $14,244 to be funded by the Courthouse Security Fund. This is a recommendation by the Ellis County Court Security Committee. — County Judge John Wray ]

MADAM CLERK, FOR KEEPING ME ON POINT WITH OUR SPEAKER. WE WILL NOW MOVE ON TO ITEM 3.2, WHICH IS DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO PURCHASE TWO ADA COMPLIANT METAL DETECTORS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $14,244, TO BE FUNDED BY THE COURTHOUSE SECURITY FUND. THIS IS A RECOMMENDATION BY THE ELLIS COUNTY COURT, SECURITY COMMITTEE AND COMMISSIONERS. AS YOU KNOW, WE'VE WE'RE WE TECHNICALLY HAVE REACHED SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION ON THE COURTS AND ADMIN BUILDING REHABILITATION AND RENOVATION. AND THE COURT SECURITY COMMITTEE HAS RECOMMENDED VARIOUS PIECES OF EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES TO MAKE SURE THAT THE BUILDING REMAINS SECURE AS RECONFIGURED. THIS IS A RECOMMENDATION TO PURCHASE TWO METAL DETECTORS. AND OF COURSE, THE. IT WILL BE FUNDED BY THE COURTHOUSE SECURITY FUND. SO WE HAVE CAPTAIN GARDNER FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE HERE TO SPEAK ON IT IF YOU NEED TO HEAR FROM HIM. BUT OTHERWISE, IF THERE'S NOT ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS, WE CAN TAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE.

SO MOVED. WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 3.2 FROM COMMISSIONER GRAYSON. IS THERE A SECOND? SECOND? WE HAVE A SECOND FROM COMMISSIONER STINSON. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE SAY I. I IS ANYONE OPPOSED? HEARING NO OPPOSITION. ITEM 3.2 PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.

[3.3 Discussion, consideration, and action on a feasibility study and needs assessment with Quorum Architects, Inc. for an animal shelter, in partnership with the City of Waxahachie, in an amount not to exceed $14,500, which is 50% of overall cost. - Department of Development Director Alberto Mares and County Commissioner Precinct 2 Lane Grayson ]

WE'LL NOW MOVE ON TO ITEM 3.3. AND MISTER CRAIG HAS SIGNED UP TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM AS WELL.

SO IN CASE I FORGET, IF SOMEBODY WILL. MAN OF MANY TALENTS IF SOMEBODY WILL GET MY ATTENTION. WATER TO ANIMALS. ITEM 3.3 IS DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON A FEASIBILITY STUDY AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT WITH QUORUM ARCHITECTS, INC. FOR AN ANIMAL SHELTER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF WAXAHACHIE, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $14,500, WHICH IS 50% OF THE OVERALL COST. AND I BELIEVE EITHER. COMMISSIONER GRAYSON, DO YOU WANT TO SPEAK TO US ON THIS? I LOOPED ALBERTO INTO THIS BECAUSE I NEEDED A PROFESSIONAL TO HELP ME. BUT YEAH, WE HAVE REACHED OUT. WE'VE BEEN AND I SEE WE'VE GOT SOME OF OUR PET COALITION FRIENDS WITH US TODAY. DID Y'ALL COME TO SPEAK TODAY OR JUST YOU? WE'LL WE'LL LET HIM SHARE FIRST. SURE. OKAY. YEAH. TELL US. YEAH. SO WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH THE CITY OF WAXAHACHIE, AND THEY'VE MADE THEIR APPROVAL ON THEIR HALF OF THE COMMITMENT TO REACH OUT TO A CONSULTING FIRM TO DO AN EVALUATION SO THAT WE CAN DECIDE WHAT WE NEED TO DO GOING FORWARD, NOT WITH JUST ANIMAL CONTROL, BUT TO SEE HOW WE CAN PARTNER WITH OTHER ENTITIES WITHIN OUR COUNTY. AS MANY OF YOU ARE WELL AWARE, MIDLOTHIAN HAS MADE A LARGE INVESTMENT INTO THEIR ANIMAL SERVICES. THE CITY OF RED OAK HAS MADE A LARGE INVESTMENT. CITY OF VENICE? NOT SO MUCH. AND WE AS A COUNTY NEED SOME ASSISTANCE IN WHERE WE HAVE AND KEEP A STRAYS. BUT THE REASON FOR TO REACH OUT TO THE CONSULTING FIRM IS TO TAKE ALL OF THESE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF INTEREST, REACH OUT TO THE CITIES AND THE COMMUNITIES THAT ARE PAID BY ANIMAL OR PAY BY MONTH, HOWEVER YOU WANT TO LOOK AT IT AND BUILD A STRUCTURE THAT WE CAN BE MORE SUCCESSFUL IN WHAT WE'RE DOING. AS YOU GUYS KNOW, WE RESCINDED THE NUISANCE ANIMAL AND THAT HAS PUT ANOTHER BURDEN ON OTHER RESCUE OPERATIONS, AND WE ARE WELL AWARE OF THAT. WE ARE MEETING OUR OBLIGATIONS. I WANT TO SPEAK BOLDLY IN REFERENCE TO OUR SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND THE DUTIES THAT THEY ARE OBLIGATED TO DO STATUTORILY. THEY ARE