County Judge will call meeting to order, declare quorum if present, and declare notices legally posted pursuant to Open Meetings Act. Motion to Open Court. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance - Commissioner Dennis Robinson
Administrative: Al Approval of Regular Bills, Payroll, and Officers' Reports A2 Approval of Official Minutes of the Ellis County Commissioners' Court: March 10, 2014 April 14, 2014 March 14,2014 April 28, 2014 March 24, 2014 Financial: Fl From 001-0360-50805 DA - Conference $2,000.00 To 001-0360-50806 DA- Dues $2,000.00. -Patrick Wilson, County and District Attorney F2 From 001-0520-50874 Docket Books/Printing $178.89, 001-0520-50802 Equipment $450.00 To 001-0520-50703 $628.89. - Jackie Miller Jr., Justice of the Peace Pet 2 F3 From 001-0530-50502 Clerk's Salary $900.00, 001-0530-50505 Longevity $1,500.00, 001-0530¬50602 Staff Travel $1,028.00,001-0530-50805 Conference $1,500.00,001-0530-50802 Equipment $283.00,001-0530-50812 Radio $200.00 To 001-0530-50601 Travel Reimb $1,602.00,001-0530 50703 Telephone $600.00, 001-0530-50801 Supplies $1,761.00, 001-0530-50874 Docket Books $1,448.00. - Curtis Polk, Justice of the Peace Pet. 3 F4 From 012-0755-40008 FM4/Interlocal Agreement $70,000.00 To 012-0755-50915 FM4/Asphalt $70,000.00. - Ron Brown, Commissioner Pet. 4 F5 From 031 -0931 -30301 DA Drug Forfeiture - Current Fund Balance $55,000.00 To 031-0931-50819 DA Drug Forfeiture - Computer $55,000.00. Patrick Wilson, County & District Attorney F6 From 001-0400-50801 Supplies $1,438.26 To 001-0400-50819 Computer $1,438.26. Cheryl Chambers, Treasurer
Department of County Development
DEPARTMENT OF COUNTY DEVELOPMENT Consideration and action as may be appropriate regarding the following matters: 1.1 Grant a one-time variance from County of Ellis Rules, Regulations and Specifications for Subdivisions and Manufactured Home Parks as it relates to 150' road frontage requirement, Bearden Road, requested by Kenneth Jahnke, located in Road and Bridge Pet. 3. 1.2 Grant a one-time variance from County of Ellis Rules, Regulations and Specifications for Subdivisions and Manufactured Home Parks as it relates to 150' road frontage requirement, Lakeway Drive, requested by Billy Burkes, Road and Bridge Pet. 4. 1.3 Grant a one-time variance from County of Ellis, Rules, Regulations and Specifications for Subdivisions and Manufactured Home Parks as it relates to fire hydrant requirement, Lakeway Drive, requested by Billy Burkes, Road and Bridge Pet. 4. 1.4 Final Plat - Tamminga Farms, 11 lots, requested by Kars Tamminga, Road and Bridge Pet. 3. 1.5 Grant a one-time variance from County of Ellis Rules, Regulations and Specifications for Subdivisions and Manufactured Home Parks as it relates to street spacing, Oak Vista Road, requested by Rick Miskimon, Road and Bridge Pet. 3.
T he purchase of a 1997 International 8100 water truck, VINIHSHBAAN7VH438088, from East Texas Truck Systems for Road and Bridge Precinct 4, in accordance with Local Government Code.
Building a Better Texas -100 years of the Smith-Lever Act Presentation. - Mark Arnold, Texas A & M AgriLife Extension Service
3.2 To purchase 1 Chevy LS Tahoe at a cost of $35,162.61 including emergency equipment. Funds for this purchase will come from the Sheriffs Federal Forfeiture Funds. - Chuck Laubach, Ellis County Sheriff's Office 3.3 To purchase 1 Police Package Tahoe at a cost of $46,259.66 including emergency equipment. Funds for this purchase will come from the Sheriff's Federal Forfeiture Funds. - Chuck Laubach, Ellis County Sheriff's Office
3.4 To approve two renewal contracts with Energy Control Systems. The contracts are for one year maintenance agreements on battery backup systems that cover jail functions during power outages. The contracts run from June 17,2014 to June 17,2015. Quotes: RG-50914-1 (renewal), RG-50914-2 (renewal). - Chuck Laubach, Ellis County Sheriff's Office 3.5 To approve a new contract with Energy Control Systems. The contract is for one year maintenance agreement on battery backup systems that cover jail functions during power outages. The contract runs from June 17,2014 to June 17,2015. RG-041414-2-R1 (new). - Chuck Laubach, Ellis County Sheriff's Offic
From 001-0000-30302 Budgeted Fund Balance $11,471.46 To 001-0010-50802 Equipment $11,471.46. Radio purchase was approved last year but invoice was not received until new budget year. - Chuck Laubach, Ellis County Sheriff's Office
To authorize submittal of an application to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the renewal of TPDES General Permit No. TXR0400000. The permit is applicable to Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4). The TCEQ has designated Ellis County as a small MS4 due to the presence of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Urbanized Area within the County. The permit coverage is required for the part of the urbanized area that is within the unincorporated portion of the County. - Maegan Nunley, Engineering
3.8 To reclaim & chipseal Second, Third, and Bowers streets and patch various other city streets for the City of Maypearl per minute order 351.13 dated 09.23.13. - Paul Perry, Commissioner, Pet. 3 3.9 To reclaim & chipseal Harpold Street and Harris Street between Hardeman and Dilworth Streets for the City of Italy per minute order 364.13 dated 10.14.14. - Paul Perry, Commissioner, Pet. 3
3.10 Discussion item related to adopting a resolution requesting that the TCEQ enforce regulations with regard to application of bio-solids in Ellis County. - Ron Brown, Commissioner, Pet 4 3.11 Discussion of human waste-based products being distributed in Ellis County. - Paul Perry, Commissioner, Pet. 3
To approve the Policy, Rules and Procedures regarding the Work Week, Pay Periods, Recording Time, Compensatory Time and Processing Payroll. This will be effective June 8, 2014. - Anne Price, Director of Human Resources
Consideration and action as required in selecting three public members for service on the Elected Officials' Salary Grievance Committee for fiscal year 2014-2015. Three (3) names are drawn at random from the list of grand jurors for the preceding year to become members of the committee upon written acceptance to the County Clerk. Additional names will be drawn to create an alternate list. (TX Local Government Code §152.014 and §152.015). - Cindy Polley, County Clerk ADJOURNMENT
County Judge will call meeting to order, declare quorum if present, and declare notices legally posted pursuant to Open Meetings Act. Motion to Open Court. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance - Commissioner Dennis Robinson
Administrative: Al Approval of Regular Bills, Payroll, and Officers' Reports A2 Approval of Official Minutes of the Ellis County Commissioners' Court: March 10, 2014 April 14, 2014 March 14,2014 April 28, 2014 March 24, 2014 Financial: Fl From 001-0360-50805 DA - Conference $2,000.00 To 001-0360-50806 DA- Dues $2,000.00. -Patrick Wilson, County and District Attorney F2 From 001-0520-50874 Docket Books/Printing $178.89, 001-0520-50802 Equipment $450.00 To 001-0520-50703 $628.89. - Jackie Miller Jr., Justice of the Peace Pet 2 F3 From 001-0530-50502 Clerk's Salary $900.00, 001-0530-50505 Longevity $1,500.00, 001-0530¬50602 Staff Travel $1,028.00,001-0530-50805 Conference $1,500.00,001-0530-50802 Equipment $283.00,001-0530-50812 Radio $200.00 To 001-0530-50601 Travel Reimb $1,602.00,001-0530 50703 Telephone $600.00, 001-0530-50801 Supplies $1,761.00, 001-0530-50874 Docket Books $1,448.00. - Curtis Polk, Justice of the Peace Pet. 3 F4 From 012-0755-40008 FM4/Interlocal Agreement $70,000.00 To 012-0755-50915 FM4/Asphalt $70,000.00. - Ron Brown, Commissioner Pet. 4 F5 From 031 -0931 -30301 DA Drug Forfeiture - Current Fund Balance $55,000.00 To 031-0931-50819 DA Drug Forfeiture - Computer $55,000.00. Patrick Wilson, County & District Attorney F6 From 001-0400-50801 Supplies $1,438.26 To 001-0400-50819 Computer $1,438.26. Cheryl Chambers, Treasurer
Department of County Development
DEPARTMENT OF COUNTY DEVELOPMENT Consideration and action as may be appropriate regarding the following matters: 1.1 Grant a one-time variance from County of Ellis Rules, Regulations and Specifications for Subdivisions and Manufactured Home Parks as it relates to 150' road frontage requirement, Bearden Road, requested by Kenneth Jahnke, located in Road and Bridge Pet. 3. 1.2 Grant a one-time variance from County of Ellis Rules, Regulations and Specifications for Subdivisions and Manufactured Home Parks as it relates to 150' road frontage requirement, Lakeway Drive, requested by Billy Burkes, Road and Bridge Pet. 4. 1.3 Grant a one-time variance from County of Ellis, Rules, Regulations and Specifications for Subdivisions and Manufactured Home Parks as it relates to fire hydrant requirement, Lakeway Drive, requested by Billy Burkes, Road and Bridge Pet. 4. 1.4 Final Plat - Tamminga Farms, 11 lots, requested by Kars Tamminga, Road and Bridge Pet. 3. 1.5 Grant a one-time variance from County of Ellis Rules, Regulations and Specifications for Subdivisions and Manufactured Home Parks as it relates to street spacing, Oak Vista Road, requested by Rick Miskimon, Road and Bridge Pet. 3.
T he purchase of a 1997 International 8100 water truck, VINIHSHBAAN7VH438088, from East Texas Truck Systems for Road and Bridge Precinct 4, in accordance with Local Government Code.
Building a Better Texas -100 years of the Smith-Lever Act Presentation. - Mark Arnold, Texas A & M AgriLife Extension Service
3.2 To purchase 1 Chevy LS Tahoe at a cost of $35,162.61 including emergency equipment. Funds for this purchase will come from the Sheriffs Federal Forfeiture Funds. - Chuck Laubach, Ellis County Sheriff's Office 3.3 To purchase 1 Police Package Tahoe at a cost of $46,259.66 including emergency equipment. Funds for this purchase will come from the Sheriff's Federal Forfeiture Funds. - Chuck Laubach, Ellis County Sheriff's Office
3.4 To approve two renewal contracts with Energy Control Systems. The contracts are for one year maintenance agreements on battery backup systems that cover jail functions during power outages. The contracts run from June 17,2014 to June 17,2015. Quotes: RG-50914-1 (renewal), RG-50914-2 (renewal). - Chuck Laubach, Ellis County Sheriff's Office 3.5 To approve a new contract with Energy Control Systems. The contract is for one year maintenance agreement on battery backup systems that cover jail functions during power outages. The contract runs from June 17,2014 to June 17,2015. RG-041414-2-R1 (new). - Chuck Laubach, Ellis County Sheriff's Offic
From 001-0000-30302 Budgeted Fund Balance $11,471.46 To 001-0010-50802 Equipment $11,471.46. Radio purchase was approved last year but invoice was not received until new budget year. - Chuck Laubach, Ellis County Sheriff's Office
To authorize submittal of an application to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the renewal of TPDES General Permit No. TXR0400000. The permit is applicable to Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4). The TCEQ has designated Ellis County as a small MS4 due to the presence of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Urbanized Area within the County. The permit coverage is required for the part of the urbanized area that is within the unincorporated portion of the County. - Maegan Nunley, Engineering
3.8 To reclaim & chipseal Second, Third, and Bowers streets and patch various other city streets for the City of Maypearl per minute order 351.13 dated 09.23.13. - Paul Perry, Commissioner, Pet. 3 3.9 To reclaim & chipseal Harpold Street and Harris Street between Hardeman and Dilworth Streets for the City of Italy per minute order 364.13 dated 10.14.14. - Paul Perry, Commissioner, Pet. 3
3.10 Discussion item related to adopting a resolution requesting that the TCEQ enforce regulations with regard to application of bio-solids in Ellis County. - Ron Brown, Commissioner, Pet 4 3.11 Discussion of human waste-based products being distributed in Ellis County. - Paul Perry, Commissioner, Pet. 3
To approve the Policy, Rules and Procedures regarding the Work Week, Pay Periods, Recording Time, Compensatory Time and Processing Payroll. This will be effective June 8, 2014. - Anne Price, Director of Human Resources
Consideration and action as required in selecting three public members for service on the Elected Officials' Salary Grievance Committee for fiscal year 2014-2015. Three (3) names are drawn at random from the list of grand jurors for the preceding year to become members of the committee upon written acceptance to the County Clerk. Additional names will be drawn to create an alternate list. (TX Local Government Code §152.014 and §152.015). - Cindy Polley, County Clerk ADJOURNMENT