OPENING COURT 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 Kyle Butler
CONSENT AGENDA - Consideration and Action: Administrative: Al Approval of Regular Bills, Payroll, and Officers' Reports A2 Approval of salary supplement for the County Attorney's Office to be paid with funds received and transferred from the County & District Attorney Asset Forfeiture Funds to the County Attorney Salary line item for Habon Mohamed for the remainder for this budget year in the amount of $840.63 per month. No Ellis County revenue is used to pay this supplement. - Patrick Wilson, County & District Attorney A3 Review and acceptance of the 2014 Racial Profiling Report for Ellis County Constable, Pct3. -Jimmy Ray, Constable, Pet. 3 A4 Approval of the Official Minutes for November 17, 2014, November 24, 2014, December 8, 2014, and December 28, 2014. - Cindy Polly, County Clerk Financial: Fl From 001-0050-50819 Computer $205.00 To 001-0050-50802 Equipment $205.00.-Mark Arnold, Extension Office F2 From 001 -0210-50888 Computer Services $4,000.00,001-0210-S084S Holding Salaries $4,000.00 To 001-0210-50801 Supplies $8,000.00. - Bruce Sherbet, Elections F3 From 001-0612-40096 State LEOSE Revenues $778.94 To 001-0612-50820 LEOSE Training $778.94. - Terry Nay, Constable, Pet. 2 F4 From 001-0015-50807 General Misc. $16,800.00 To 001-0015-50873 Building Mechanical Contracts $16,800.00. - Johnny Brow n, Sheriff F5 Approve refund of overpayment to the following account for payment in error: Refund to be issued to: Account Amount Due J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, NA 149407 $4,085.21 FBM Construction 158581 $3,594.94 FBM Construction 177066 $2,753.20 Chase Home Finance, LLC 180791 $3,679.13 FBM Construction 184336 $4,563.01 Green Tree Outsourcing 192445 $3,073.62 Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 193695 $3,245.12 Chase Home Finance, LLC 205570 $4,132.44 Chase Home Finance, LLC 205593 $2,626.84 Chase Home Finance, LLC 209658 $3,117.61 BB&T Mortgage 222952 $3,360.74 Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 228683 $2,688.58 Chase Home Finance 229401 $4,871.97 Chase Home Finance 232652 $4,413.48 Chase Home Finance 233753 $3,902.31 Cimarron Mortgage 259366 $2,962.93 F6 From 001-0430-50502 Emergency Management Salary $5,056.67 To 001-0430-50802 Emergency Management Equipment $5,056.67. - Joe Stewart, Fire Marshal/EMC F7 From 024-0924-50502 Salaries $2,600.00,001-0430-50805 Conference $300.00,001-0430-50808 Gas $3,300.00, 001-0430-50810 Tires $500.00,001-0430-50806 Official Bonds/Dues $800.00 To 024-0924-50802 Equipment $2,600.00,001-0430-50819 Computer $300.00,001-0430-50802 Equipment $4,600.00. - Joe Stew art, Fire Marshal/EM
PURCHASING Consideration and action as may be appropriate regarding the following matters: 1.1 Approval for County Judge to sign lease agreement with Xerox for upgraded copier for County Court at Law #1, in accordance with Local Government Code. 1.2 Approval for County Judge to sign lease agreement with Xerox for copier for Auditor's Department, in accordance with Local Government Code.
To authorize the County Judge to execute all necessary documents with Texzon Utilities to set Ellis County's electricity rates at an amount of no more than 5.4 cents per lcwh for 11 months beginning May 1,2019
ADMINISTRATIVE Consideration and action as may be appropriate regarding the following matters: To adopt a resolution designating the North Texas Behavioral Health Authority (NTBHA) as the Community Mental Health Care Center for Ellis County.
2.3 To accept the following applicants to the Emergency Services District Board #3 for a two year term beginning January 1, 2015 and ending December 31, 2016: Richard Dabney and Larry Norcross, replacing Howard Morgan and James Steele. - Paul Perry, Commissioner, Pet. 3 2.4 To approve an Interlocal Agreement for Assessment and collection of Taxes for Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District #1. - John Bridges, Tax Assessor/Collector
For the County Judge to execute TxDOT on-system ROW contribution agreements for construction of seven bridges. Two bridges are located on FM 55 at a cost of $45,308, three on FM 875 at a cost of $45,000, one on FM 66 at an estimated cost of $10,000 and one on FM 55 on a separate agreement at an estimated cost of $10,000. - Joe White, Engine
2.8 For DWF Communications to re-tension the guy wires on the communication tower in Ennis at a cost of $6475 and to repair the mast and straighten the antenna located on the water tower at Bristol for a cost of $2475. - Joe Wliite, Engineer 2.2 Authorize Purchasing Department to acquire three Tahoe's, at a cost not to exceed $90,000.00 .Two vehicles are to be allocated to the Sheriffs Office and designated as patrol vehicles, and one vehicle to be allocated to the Emergency Management Coordinator's Office; and to further authorize Purchasing to secure quotes and negotiate pricing for equipment packages for all vehicles listed above. The total purchases of vehicles and equipment not to exceed $125,000.00. - Carol Bush, County Judge
Review of the Ellis County Constable vehicle inventories, department needs and court action on any requested transfers or reallocations; to include but not limited to Ellis County owned vehicle year models, makes, VIN#'s, mileages and overall condition. - Paul Perry, Commissioner, Pet. 3
OPENING COURT 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 Kyle Butler
CONSENT AGENDA - Consideration and Action: Administrative: Al Approval of Regular Bills, Payroll, and Officers' Reports A2 Approval of salary supplement for the County Attorney's Office to be paid with funds received and transferred from the County & District Attorney Asset Forfeiture Funds to the County Attorney Salary line item for Habon Mohamed for the remainder for this budget year in the amount of $840.63 per month. No Ellis County revenue is used to pay this supplement. - Patrick Wilson, County & District Attorney A3 Review and acceptance of the 2014 Racial Profiling Report for Ellis County Constable, Pct3. -Jimmy Ray, Constable, Pet. 3 A4 Approval of the Official Minutes for November 17, 2014, November 24, 2014, December 8, 2014, and December 28, 2014. - Cindy Polly, County Clerk Financial: Fl From 001-0050-50819 Computer $205.00 To 001-0050-50802 Equipment $205.00.-Mark Arnold, Extension Office F2 From 001 -0210-50888 Computer Services $4,000.00,001-0210-S084S Holding Salaries $4,000.00 To 001-0210-50801 Supplies $8,000.00. - Bruce Sherbet, Elections F3 From 001-0612-40096 State LEOSE Revenues $778.94 To 001-0612-50820 LEOSE Training $778.94. - Terry Nay, Constable, Pet. 2 F4 From 001-0015-50807 General Misc. $16,800.00 To 001-0015-50873 Building Mechanical Contracts $16,800.00. - Johnny Brow n, Sheriff F5 Approve refund of overpayment to the following account for payment in error: Refund to be issued to: Account Amount Due J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, NA 149407 $4,085.21 FBM Construction 158581 $3,594.94 FBM Construction 177066 $2,753.20 Chase Home Finance, LLC 180791 $3,679.13 FBM Construction 184336 $4,563.01 Green Tree Outsourcing 192445 $3,073.62 Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 193695 $3,245.12 Chase Home Finance, LLC 205570 $4,132.44 Chase Home Finance, LLC 205593 $2,626.84 Chase Home Finance, LLC 209658 $3,117.61 BB&T Mortgage 222952 $3,360.74 Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 228683 $2,688.58 Chase Home Finance 229401 $4,871.97 Chase Home Finance 232652 $4,413.48 Chase Home Finance 233753 $3,902.31 Cimarron Mortgage 259366 $2,962.93 F6 From 001-0430-50502 Emergency Management Salary $5,056.67 To 001-0430-50802 Emergency Management Equipment $5,056.67. - Joe Stewart, Fire Marshal/EMC F7 From 024-0924-50502 Salaries $2,600.00,001-0430-50805 Conference $300.00,001-0430-50808 Gas $3,300.00, 001-0430-50810 Tires $500.00,001-0430-50806 Official Bonds/Dues $800.00 To 024-0924-50802 Equipment $2,600.00,001-0430-50819 Computer $300.00,001-0430-50802 Equipment $4,600.00. - Joe Stew art, Fire Marshal/EM
PURCHASING Consideration and action as may be appropriate regarding the following matters: 1.1 Approval for County Judge to sign lease agreement with Xerox for upgraded copier for County Court at Law #1, in accordance with Local Government Code. 1.2 Approval for County Judge to sign lease agreement with Xerox for copier for Auditor's Department, in accordance with Local Government Code.
To authorize the County Judge to execute all necessary documents with Texzon Utilities to set Ellis County's electricity rates at an amount of no more than 5.4 cents per lcwh for 11 months beginning May 1,2019
ADMINISTRATIVE Consideration and action as may be appropriate regarding the following matters: To adopt a resolution designating the North Texas Behavioral Health Authority (NTBHA) as the Community Mental Health Care Center for Ellis County.
2.3 To accept the following applicants to the Emergency Services District Board #3 for a two year term beginning January 1, 2015 and ending December 31, 2016: Richard Dabney and Larry Norcross, replacing Howard Morgan and James Steele. - Paul Perry, Commissioner, Pet. 3 2.4 To approve an Interlocal Agreement for Assessment and collection of Taxes for Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District #1. - John Bridges, Tax Assessor/Collector
For the County Judge to execute TxDOT on-system ROW contribution agreements for construction of seven bridges. Two bridges are located on FM 55 at a cost of $45,308, three on FM 875 at a cost of $45,000, one on FM 66 at an estimated cost of $10,000 and one on FM 55 on a separate agreement at an estimated cost of $10,000. - Joe White, Engine
2.8 For DWF Communications to re-tension the guy wires on the communication tower in Ennis at a cost of $6475 and to repair the mast and straighten the antenna located on the water tower at Bristol for a cost of $2475. - Joe Wliite, Engineer 2.2 Authorize Purchasing Department to acquire three Tahoe's, at a cost not to exceed $90,000.00 .Two vehicles are to be allocated to the Sheriffs Office and designated as patrol vehicles, and one vehicle to be allocated to the Emergency Management Coordinator's Office; and to further authorize Purchasing to secure quotes and negotiate pricing for equipment packages for all vehicles listed above. The total purchases of vehicles and equipment not to exceed $125,000.00. - Carol Bush, County Judge
Review of the Ellis County Constable vehicle inventories, department needs and court action on any requested transfers or reallocations; to include but not limited to Ellis County owned vehicle year models, makes, VIN#'s, mileages and overall condition. - Paul Perry, Commissioner, Pet. 3