***DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES, THIS PORTION OF THE MEETING IS AUDIO ONLY*** OPENING COURT Assistant County Attorneys: Vance Hinds Ray Rike 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 PUBLIC COMMENT*- Members of the public will have the opportunity to make their comments at the time the agenda item is being addressed. CONSENT AGENDA - Consideration and Action: Administrative: Al Approval of Regular Bills, Payroll, and Officers' Reports A2 April 2016 Travel Reports of the Texas AgriLife Extension Office -Mark Arnold, Agriculture -Rita Hodges, Family & Consumer Science -Megan Parr, 4H A3 Accept Official Minutes of the Ellis County Commissioners' Court for March 22,2016; April 12, 2016 & April 26, 2016. - Cindy Polley, County Clerk Financial: Fl From 001-0420-50894 Secure Residential $20,000 To 001-0420-50896 Sex Offender Services $10,000.00; 001-0420-50898 Individual / Family Counseling $10,000.00. - Chatrinia Johnson. Juvenile Sendees F2 From 001-0450-50689 GSA Software Contract $ 150.00 To 001-0450-50809 Auto Repair $ 150.00. F3 From 005-0703-40950 FEMA $120,000.00 To 005-0703-50915 Asphalt $120,000.00.-Pew/Perry, Commissioner, Pet. 3 F4 From 005-0703-40950 FEMA $ 100,000.00 To 005-0703-50911 Gravel $ 100,000.00. - PaulPeny, Commissioner, Pet. 3 F5 From 011 -0704-30302 Fund Balance $50,000.00 To 011 -0704-50915 Asphalt $ 50,000.00.. - Paul Peny, Commissioner, Pet. 3 F6 From 011-0704-30302 Fund Balance $ 50,000.00 To 011-0704-50911 Gravel $50,000.00.. - Paul Peny, Commissioner, Pet. 3 F7 From 001-0612-50808 Auto Gas/Oil $1,200.00 To 001-0612-50810 Auto Tires $1,000.00; 001-0612-50812 Radio $200.00. - Teny Nay, Constable, Pet. 2 F8 From 019-0919-50803 Furniture $500.00 To 019-0919-50807 General Expense $500.00. - Carlo Knepper, Law Libraiy F9 From 001-0210-40719 Chapter 19 State Funding $1,748.76 To 001-0210-50800 Chapter 19 Expenditures $1,748.76. -Jana Onyon, Elections Administrator F10 From 001-0210-40964 Contracting Election $38,000.00 To 001-0210-50801 Supplies $8,000.00; 001-0210-50848 Holding Salaries $30,000.00. -.Amcr Onyon, Election Administrator 1.1 Grant a one-time variance from County of Ellis Rules, Regulations and Specifications for Subdivisions and Manufactured Homes as it relates to the building set-back line requirement, 112 Cardinal Ridge Ct., Waxahachie, Road & Bridge Pet. 4, requested by Justin Oliver. 1.2 Re-plat - Maypearl Hidden Hills, lots 18-21 & 23-24 located on Sullivan Way; lots 27-31 on McDonnell Court and lot 32 located on Mangrum Drive, Waxahachie, Road & Bridge Pet. 3, requested by David Henry. 1.3 Re-plat - Carriage Hill Estates, lot 21, located at 100 Diane Road, Ferris, Road & Bridge Pet. 1, requested by Guadalupe Flores.
Final plat - Jane's Acres, 6 lots, located on Old Maypearl Road & Alyssa Lane, Waxahachie, Road & Bridge Pet. 3, requested by Dennis Little.
Re-plat - Ledbetter Place, lots 1 & 2, 1108 & 1112 FM 308, Grandview, Road & Bridge Pet. 3, requested by Brian Bottleberghe.
Approval to accept check from Barr Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $3,594.98 for reimbursement for road repair to Road and Bridge Precinct 2.
Approval to purchase required decals and equipment for the Fire Marshal's Ford F-l 50 truck to be paid from Fleet Purchase 001-0140-50811..
Approval the purchase of 2016 Ford F-250 to replace 2007 F-250, VIN 1FTSX20P07EB22464 which will be as a trade in for Road and Bridge Precinct 4. _ If Commissioners Court by voting for this transaction determines that the trade in is in the best interests of Ellis County.
Authorize Purchasing Agent to execute necessary documents to sell as surplus a 2011 Leach Trailer with new VIN as previously ordered by Ellis County Commissioner Court on February 2, 2016 agenda item 2.1.
Update the Statement of Agreement between Ellis County and American Red Cross. - Stephanie Parker, Emergency Management Coordinator
Approve update of Ellis County Indigent Care Policy. - Terry Klein, Indigent Care Coordinator
Approve employee appreciation expenses for Joe White retirement reception in the amount of $337.88.
Acceptance of a donation to the Ellis County Sheriffs Office from the Junior Service League of Waxahachie in the amount of $100.00. - Chuck Laubach, Ellis County Sheriffs Office
Approve change of unit of measurement of contract for the removal of wood and ash from the County Farm approved during April 12,2016 Commissioners' Court from cubic yards to tons. - Tim Birdwell, Fire Marshal
Approve lease agreement with Ferris ISD to utilize County owned voting equipment for an election on June 25, 2016. The Automark voting equipment is required by law for the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) to be available to all voters for any election. - Jana Onyon, Elections Administrator ADJOURNMENT
***DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES, THIS PORTION OF THE MEETING IS AUDIO ONLY*** OPENING COURT Assistant County Attorneys: Vance Hinds Ray Rike 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 PUBLIC COMMENT*- Members of the public will have the opportunity to make their comments at the time the agenda item is being addressed. CONSENT AGENDA - Consideration and Action: Administrative: Al Approval of Regular Bills, Payroll, and Officers' Reports A2 April 2016 Travel Reports of the Texas AgriLife Extension Office -Mark Arnold, Agriculture -Rita Hodges, Family & Consumer Science -Megan Parr, 4H A3 Accept Official Minutes of the Ellis County Commissioners' Court for March 22,2016; April 12, 2016 & April 26, 2016. - Cindy Polley, County Clerk Financial: Fl From 001-0420-50894 Secure Residential $20,000 To 001-0420-50896 Sex Offender Services $10,000.00; 001-0420-50898 Individual / Family Counseling $10,000.00. - Chatrinia Johnson. Juvenile Sendees F2 From 001-0450-50689 GSA Software Contract $ 150.00 To 001-0450-50809 Auto Repair $ 150.00. F3 From 005-0703-40950 FEMA $120,000.00 To 005-0703-50915 Asphalt $120,000.00.-Pew/Perry, Commissioner, Pet. 3 F4 From 005-0703-40950 FEMA $ 100,000.00 To 005-0703-50911 Gravel $ 100,000.00. - PaulPeny, Commissioner, Pet. 3 F5 From 011 -0704-30302 Fund Balance $50,000.00 To 011 -0704-50915 Asphalt $ 50,000.00.. - Paul Peny, Commissioner, Pet. 3 F6 From 011-0704-30302 Fund Balance $ 50,000.00 To 011-0704-50911 Gravel $50,000.00.. - Paul Peny, Commissioner, Pet. 3 F7 From 001-0612-50808 Auto Gas/Oil $1,200.00 To 001-0612-50810 Auto Tires $1,000.00; 001-0612-50812 Radio $200.00. - Teny Nay, Constable, Pet. 2 F8 From 019-0919-50803 Furniture $500.00 To 019-0919-50807 General Expense $500.00. - Carlo Knepper, Law Libraiy F9 From 001-0210-40719 Chapter 19 State Funding $1,748.76 To 001-0210-50800 Chapter 19 Expenditures $1,748.76. -Jana Onyon, Elections Administrator F10 From 001-0210-40964 Contracting Election $38,000.00 To 001-0210-50801 Supplies $8,000.00; 001-0210-50848 Holding Salaries $30,000.00. -.Amcr Onyon, Election Administrator 1.1 Grant a one-time variance from County of Ellis Rules, Regulations and Specifications for Subdivisions and Manufactured Homes as it relates to the building set-back line requirement, 112 Cardinal Ridge Ct., Waxahachie, Road & Bridge Pet. 4, requested by Justin Oliver. 1.2 Re-plat - Maypearl Hidden Hills, lots 18-21 & 23-24 located on Sullivan Way; lots 27-31 on McDonnell Court and lot 32 located on Mangrum Drive, Waxahachie, Road & Bridge Pet. 3, requested by David Henry. 1.3 Re-plat - Carriage Hill Estates, lot 21, located at 100 Diane Road, Ferris, Road & Bridge Pet. 1, requested by Guadalupe Flores.
Final plat - Jane's Acres, 6 lots, located on Old Maypearl Road & Alyssa Lane, Waxahachie, Road & Bridge Pet. 3, requested by Dennis Little.
Re-plat - Ledbetter Place, lots 1 & 2, 1108 & 1112 FM 308, Grandview, Road & Bridge Pet. 3, requested by Brian Bottleberghe.
Approval to accept check from Barr Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $3,594.98 for reimbursement for road repair to Road and Bridge Precinct 2.
Approval to purchase required decals and equipment for the Fire Marshal's Ford F-l 50 truck to be paid from Fleet Purchase 001-0140-50811..
Approval the purchase of 2016 Ford F-250 to replace 2007 F-250, VIN 1FTSX20P07EB22464 which will be as a trade in for Road and Bridge Precinct 4. _ If Commissioners Court by voting for this transaction determines that the trade in is in the best interests of Ellis County.
Authorize Purchasing Agent to execute necessary documents to sell as surplus a 2011 Leach Trailer with new VIN as previously ordered by Ellis County Commissioner Court on February 2, 2016 agenda item 2.1.
Update the Statement of Agreement between Ellis County and American Red Cross. - Stephanie Parker, Emergency Management Coordinator
Approve update of Ellis County Indigent Care Policy. - Terry Klein, Indigent Care Coordinator
Approve employee appreciation expenses for Joe White retirement reception in the amount of $337.88.
Acceptance of a donation to the Ellis County Sheriffs Office from the Junior Service League of Waxahachie in the amount of $100.00. - Chuck Laubach, Ellis County Sheriffs Office
Approve change of unit of measurement of contract for the removal of wood and ash from the County Farm approved during April 12,2016 Commissioners' Court from cubic yards to tons. - Tim Birdwell, Fire Marshal
Approve lease agreement with Ferris ISD to utilize County owned voting equipment for an election on June 25, 2016. The Automark voting equipment is required by law for the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) to be available to all voters for any election. - Jana Onyon, Elections Administrator ADJOURNMENT