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 Randy Stinson
Administrative: A1 Approval of Regular Bills, Payroll, and Officers' Reports A2 3rd Quarter 2017 Investment Report - Cheryl Chambers, Treasurer Financial: Fl From 010-0653-50913 FM2 Chemicals $1,200.00 To 010-0653-50911 FM2 Gravel $600.00; 010-0653-50915 FM2 Asphalt $600.00. -Lane Grayson, Commissioner, Pet. 2 F2 From 001-0420-50878 Juvenile Residential $27,660.00 To 001-0420-50703 Telephone $660.00; 001-0420-50845 Juvenile Deten Serv. $27,000.00. - Chelsea Smith, Juvenile Services F3 From 001-0140-50560 Compense/Fringe/Staffing $12,194.00 To 001-0100-50502 Staffing $10,259.00; 001-0100-50553 Social Security $785.00; 001-0100-50554 Retirement $1,150.00. Simplified Plat: SP1 Consider and act on a request for a simplified plat of J & M Estates. The property contains ± 9.959 acres of land in the J George M. Casey Survey A-245 and William Estes Survey A-337 located on the east side of Greathouse Road and north of Boz Road, Road & Bridge Precinct No.3. SP2 Agenda Item No. SP2 Consider and act on a request for a simplified plat of Kaylee Addition. The property contains ± 2.856 acres of land in the A De. Ls Garza Survey A-2 located on the east side of Allard Road and north side of FM 1181, Road & Bridge Precinct No. 2.
Consider and act upon a replat of Lot 6, of Morgan Creek into Lot 6 A & 6B. The property contains ± 4.18 acres of land located on the east side of Norrell Road and north of Marion Road, Road & Bridge Precinct No. 4.
Approval for County Judge to sign renewal agreement with Simplex Grinnell for the Sheriffs Office and Jail in the amount of $38,070.49. Tyco/Simplex Grinnell TXMAS contract number TXMAS-5- 03FAC010.
Approval on the updates to the standardized bid package that were approved on December 10,2012, Minute Order 353.12.
Approve the departmental transfer of a 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe, VIN 1GNSK2E06ER157498, from the Fire Marshal's Office to the Sheriffs Office Crime Scene Technician.
Approval for payment in the amount of $ 12,267.00 to Bancorp South for the leased 2017 Mack dump truck for Road and Bridge Precinct 3.
Accept the application of Anthony Salles Modesto, Jr. to serve on ESD (Emergency Services District) Board #4 to fill an unexpired term ending December 31, 2017. - Tim Birdwell, Fire Marshal
Approve the purchase of Guard1, from Time Keeping Systems, Inc. This is a result of the State Legislature passing the Sandra Bland Act. New requirements have been placed on the jail staff and this product will keep us in compliance. The funding source will come from the Commissary Fund. -Chuck Edge, Sheriff
Approval for the Sheriffs Office to enter into an agreement with Axon to participate in the National Field Trial of the body worn cameras for ESCO personnel. This will be at no cost to the County. Should we decide to keep the cameras, next FY, we will budget for the cost to store the digital files. -Chuck Edge, Sheriff
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 §551.071 of the Government Code, consultation with counsel concerning Cause No. 97047, Thomas McCollum vs. South Ellis County Water Corporation & Ellis County in the 40th Judicial District Court of Ellis County. 4.2 Pursuant to §551.074 of the Government Code, consultation regarding personnel matters. 4.3 Pursuant to §551.076 of the Government Code, consultation to deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices. 4.4 Pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Government Code, consultation with counsel regarding the possible sale or lease of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person. ADJOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION 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 Randy Stinson
Administrative: A1 Approval of Regular Bills, Payroll, and Officers' Reports A2 3rd Quarter 2017 Investment Report - Cheryl Chambers, Treasurer Financial: Fl From 010-0653-50913 FM2 Chemicals $1,200.00 To 010-0653-50911 FM2 Gravel $600.00; 010-0653-50915 FM2 Asphalt $600.00. -Lane Grayson, Commissioner, Pet. 2 F2 From 001-0420-50878 Juvenile Residential $27,660.00 To 001-0420-50703 Telephone $660.00; 001-0420-50845 Juvenile Deten Serv. $27,000.00. - Chelsea Smith, Juvenile Services F3 From 001-0140-50560 Compense/Fringe/Staffing $12,194.00 To 001-0100-50502 Staffing $10,259.00; 001-0100-50553 Social Security $785.00; 001-0100-50554 Retirement $1,150.00. Simplified Plat: SP1 Consider and act on a request for a simplified plat of J & M Estates. The property contains ± 9.959 acres of land in the J George M. Casey Survey A-245 and William Estes Survey A-337 located on the east side of Greathouse Road and north of Boz Road, Road & Bridge Precinct No.3. SP2 Agenda Item No. SP2 Consider and act on a request for a simplified plat of Kaylee Addition. The property contains ± 2.856 acres of land in the A De. Ls Garza Survey A-2 located on the east side of Allard Road and north side of FM 1181, Road & Bridge Precinct No. 2.
Consider and act upon a replat of Lot 6, of Morgan Creek into Lot 6 A & 6B. The property contains ± 4.18 acres of land located on the east side of Norrell Road and north of Marion Road, Road & Bridge Precinct No. 4.
Approval for County Judge to sign renewal agreement with Simplex Grinnell for the Sheriffs Office and Jail in the amount of $38,070.49. Tyco/Simplex Grinnell TXMAS contract number TXMAS-5- 03FAC010.
Approval on the updates to the standardized bid package that were approved on December 10,2012, Minute Order 353.12.
Approve the departmental transfer of a 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe, VIN 1GNSK2E06ER157498, from the Fire Marshal's Office to the Sheriffs Office Crime Scene Technician.
Approval for payment in the amount of $ 12,267.00 to Bancorp South for the leased 2017 Mack dump truck for Road and Bridge Precinct 3.
Accept the application of Anthony Salles Modesto, Jr. to serve on ESD (Emergency Services District) Board #4 to fill an unexpired term ending December 31, 2017. - Tim Birdwell, Fire Marshal
Approve the purchase of Guard1, from Time Keeping Systems, Inc. This is a result of the State Legislature passing the Sandra Bland Act. New requirements have been placed on the jail staff and this product will keep us in compliance. The funding source will come from the Commissary Fund. -Chuck Edge, Sheriff
Approval for the Sheriffs Office to enter into an agreement with Axon to participate in the National Field Trial of the body worn cameras for ESCO personnel. This will be at no cost to the County. Should we decide to keep the cameras, next FY, we will budget for the cost to store the digital files. -Chuck Edge, Sheriff
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 §551.071 of the Government Code, consultation with counsel concerning Cause No. 97047, Thomas McCollum vs. South Ellis County Water Corporation & Ellis County in the 40th Judicial District Court of Ellis County. 4.2 Pursuant to §551.074 of the Government Code, consultation regarding personnel matters. 4.3 Pursuant to §551.076 of the Government Code, consultation to deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices. 4.4 Pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Government Code, consultation with counsel regarding the possible sale or lease of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person. ADJOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT