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 Lane Grayson
RECESS TO CONVENE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE SESSION The Commissioners Court of Ellis County reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed in this agenda, in the order deemed appropriate, as authorized by Texas Government Code 551, or to seek the advice of its attorney and/or other attorneys representing Ellis County on any matter in which the duty of the attorney to the Commissioners Court under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Texas Government Code Chapter 551 or as otherwise may be permitted under 551. 4.1 Pursuant to §551.076 of the Government Code, consultation to deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices. 4.2 Pursuant to §551.071 of the Government Code, consultation regarding pending or contemplated litigation with Dunbar Armored, Inc. ADJOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
CONSENT AGENDA - Consideration and Action: Administrative: Al Approval of Regular Bills, Payroll, and Officers' Reports A3 Permanently change the approved salary of position 4, Assistant Attorney VI (currently budgeted as $94,160.00) to Assistant Attorney V, at $83,240.00. - Patrick Wilson, County & District Attorney A4 Approve to reallocate the savings of the change to the Attorney VI to Attorney V. Permanently approve the $10,920.00 in the County Attorney fund to pay a portion of the Clerk II Receptionist position in our office that is currently paid in full by the District Attorney Drug Forfeiture Fund. This would not create any additional cost to the County. - Patrick Wilson, County & District Attorney A5 November 2015 Travel Reports of the Texas AgriLife Extension Office -Mark Arnold, Agriculture -Rita Hodges, Family & Consumer Science -Megan Parr, 4H
Re-plat for Flying W Estates, Phase V, Lot 1R, Block D, 5201 Old Buena Vista Road, Waxahachie, Road & Bridge 3, requested by Cheryl Wilbur.
Grant a one-time variance from County of Ellis Rules, Regulations and Specifications for Subdivisions and Manufactured Homes as it relates to installation of a fire hydrant, 5885 FM 1722, Ennis, Road and Bridge Pet 2 requested by Ron Thomas.
Grant a one-time variance from County of Ellis Rules, Regulations and Specifications for Subdivisions and Manufactured Home as it relates to installation of a fire hydrant, 1112 FM 308, Grandview, Road and Bridge Pet 3 requested by Brian Bottelberghe.
Grant a one-time variance from County of Ellis Rules, Regulations and Specifications for Subdivisions and Manufactured Home as it relates to the road frontage requirement of 150' per lot in the proposed re-plat, 1112 FM 308, Grandview, Road and Bridge Pet 3, Brian Bottelberghe.
Approve the purchase of a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado Crew Cab from Caldwell Country for Road and Bridge Precinct 2, in accordance with Local Government Code.
Approve the purchase of two (2) 2016 Ford F-250 Crew Cabs from Caldwell Country for Road and Bridge Precinct 1, in accordance with Local Government Code.
Approve the purchase of a 2016 Ford F-l 50 Crew Cab from Caldwell Country for Road and Bridge Precinct 1, in accordance with Local Government Code.
A6 To confer County benefits to the Fire Marshal effective December 18, 2015. Financial: Fl From 001-0000-30302 Budget Fund Balance $13,950.00 To 001-0035-50868 Contract Services $13,950.00. - Teral Crawford, Director of Information Technology Simplified Plat: SPl Simplified Plat - Kingsfield Addition, Lot 1, Block A, Long Branch Road, Midlothian, Road & Bridge 4, requested by Charles King.
A2 To reclassify a road worker to Heavy Equipment Operator. No additional funds are needed. -Lane Grayson, Commissioner, Pet. 2
Accept the application of Elmer "Lynn" Caldwell for Emergency Services District #8 Board. — Lane Gray son, Commissioner, Pet. 2
Accept the application of Randy Johnson for Emergency Services District #6 Board. - Kyle Butler, Commissioner, Pet. 4
Accept the application of James C. Malone for Emergency Services District #6 Board. - Kyle Butler, Commissioner, Pet. 4
To accept the amended 2014-2015 Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification Report. - Chuck Laubach, Ellis County Sheriff's Office
Amendment No. 1 Dunbar Armored Service Contract. The purpose of this amendment is to increase the amount of time at each stop before we are charged an excess time charge and to allow two stops at Ennis without additional charges to the County. - Ray Rike, Assistant County & District Attorney
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 Lane Grayson
RECESS TO CONVENE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE SESSION The Commissioners Court of Ellis County reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed in this agenda, in the order deemed appropriate, as authorized by Texas Government Code 551, or to seek the advice of its attorney and/or other attorneys representing Ellis County on any matter in which the duty of the attorney to the Commissioners Court under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Texas Government Code Chapter 551 or as otherwise may be permitted under 551. 4.1 Pursuant to §551.076 of the Government Code, consultation to deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices. 4.2 Pursuant to §551.071 of the Government Code, consultation regarding pending or contemplated litigation with Dunbar Armored, Inc. ADJOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
CONSENT AGENDA - Consideration and Action: Administrative: Al Approval of Regular Bills, Payroll, and Officers' Reports A3 Permanently change the approved salary of position 4, Assistant Attorney VI (currently budgeted as $94,160.00) to Assistant Attorney V, at $83,240.00. - Patrick Wilson, County & District Attorney A4 Approve to reallocate the savings of the change to the Attorney VI to Attorney V. Permanently approve the $10,920.00 in the County Attorney fund to pay a portion of the Clerk II Receptionist position in our office that is currently paid in full by the District Attorney Drug Forfeiture Fund. This would not create any additional cost to the County. - Patrick Wilson, County & District Attorney A5 November 2015 Travel Reports of the Texas AgriLife Extension Office -Mark Arnold, Agriculture -Rita Hodges, Family & Consumer Science -Megan Parr, 4H
Re-plat for Flying W Estates, Phase V, Lot 1R, Block D, 5201 Old Buena Vista Road, Waxahachie, Road & Bridge 3, requested by Cheryl Wilbur.
Grant a one-time variance from County of Ellis Rules, Regulations and Specifications for Subdivisions and Manufactured Homes as it relates to installation of a fire hydrant, 5885 FM 1722, Ennis, Road and Bridge Pet 2 requested by Ron Thomas.
Grant a one-time variance from County of Ellis Rules, Regulations and Specifications for Subdivisions and Manufactured Home as it relates to installation of a fire hydrant, 1112 FM 308, Grandview, Road and Bridge Pet 3 requested by Brian Bottelberghe.
Grant a one-time variance from County of Ellis Rules, Regulations and Specifications for Subdivisions and Manufactured Home as it relates to the road frontage requirement of 150' per lot in the proposed re-plat, 1112 FM 308, Grandview, Road and Bridge Pet 3, Brian Bottelberghe.
Approve the purchase of a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado Crew Cab from Caldwell Country for Road and Bridge Precinct 2, in accordance with Local Government Code.
Approve the purchase of two (2) 2016 Ford F-250 Crew Cabs from Caldwell Country for Road and Bridge Precinct 1, in accordance with Local Government Code.
Approve the purchase of a 2016 Ford F-l 50 Crew Cab from Caldwell Country for Road and Bridge Precinct 1, in accordance with Local Government Code.
A6 To confer County benefits to the Fire Marshal effective December 18, 2015. Financial: Fl From 001-0000-30302 Budget Fund Balance $13,950.00 To 001-0035-50868 Contract Services $13,950.00. - Teral Crawford, Director of Information Technology Simplified Plat: SPl Simplified Plat - Kingsfield Addition, Lot 1, Block A, Long Branch Road, Midlothian, Road & Bridge 4, requested by Charles King.
A2 To reclassify a road worker to Heavy Equipment Operator. No additional funds are needed. -Lane Grayson, Commissioner, Pet. 2
Accept the application of Elmer "Lynn" Caldwell for Emergency Services District #8 Board. — Lane Gray son, Commissioner, Pet. 2
Accept the application of Randy Johnson for Emergency Services District #6 Board. - Kyle Butler, Commissioner, Pet. 4
Accept the application of James C. Malone for Emergency Services District #6 Board. - Kyle Butler, Commissioner, Pet. 4
To accept the amended 2014-2015 Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification Report. - Chuck Laubach, Ellis County Sheriff's Office
Amendment No. 1 Dunbar Armored Service Contract. The purpose of this amendment is to increase the amount of time at each stop before we are charged an excess time charge and to allow two stops at Ennis without additional charges to the County. - Ray Rike, Assistant County & District Attorney