County Judge will call meeting to order, declare quorum if present, and declare notices legally posted pursuant to Texas Open Meetings Act §551 Motion to open meeting Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance - Lane Grayson, Commissioner, Precinct 2
Recognition of those who have gone above and beyond in the response to COVID-19. - Todd Little, County Judge
Consideration and action: Administrative: Al Approval of Regular Bills, Payroll, and Officers' Reports. A2 Approval of Commissioners' Court Special Meeting Minutes from April 3, 2020 and Regular Meeting Minutes from April 7, 2020. - Krystal Valdez, County Clerk A3 Approval of Interlocal work between Ellis County Road & Bridge Precinct 1 and the City of Palmer. Reference Interlocal Minute Order 528.19. Interlocal work includes reclaim and resurface of Frances Street, in the amount of $18,421.20. - Randy Stinson, Commissioner, Road & Bridge Precinct 1 A4 Approval of Interlocal work between Ellis County Road & Bridge Precinct 1 and the City of Pecan Hill. Reference Interlocal Minute Order 495.19(a3). Interlocal work includes reclaim and resurface of road at 1059 S. Lowrance to Bridge, approx. 825 linear ft. x 20 ft. width, in the amount of $14,850.00. - Randy Stinson, Commissioner, Road & Bridge Precinct 1 A5 Approval of Interlocal work between Ellis County Road & Bridge Precinct 1 and the City of Pecan Hill. Reference Interlocal Minute Order 495.19(a3). Interlocal work includes grade ditches on S. Lowrance, including removal of brushes and trees, cost in the amount of $9,948.00. - Randy Stinson, Commissioner, Road & Bridge Precinct 1 A6 Acceptance of 1st Quarter 2020 Ellis County Investment Report. - Cheryl Chambers, Treasurer A7 Acceptance of monthly reports for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension agents. - Mark Arnold, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Financial: Fl Acceptance of the monthly report for Fire Marshal, pursuant to Local Government Code §114.044. - Tim Birdwell, Fire Marshal F2 Acceptance of the monthly report for Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, pursuant to Local Government Code §114.044. - Chris Macon, Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 F3 Acceptance of the monthly report for Department of Development, pursuant to Local Government Code §114.044. -Alberto Mares, Department of Development F4 Acceptance of the monthly report for Audit, pursuant to Local Government Code §114.044. -Janet Martin, Audit F5 Acceptance of a tabulated report of the county's receipts and disbursements of funds from March 31, 2020-April 14, 2020, pursuant to Local Government Code §114.024. -Janet Martin, Audit F6 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 001-0140-508680 Contract Services by $3,492.00; INCREASE 001-0140-508870 Radio Tower by $3,492.00. - Todd Little, County Judge F7 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 001-0010-509010 K9 Supplies by $1,555.03; INCREASE 001-0010-509040 Animal Control by $1,555.03. - Chuck Edge, Sheriff F8 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 001-0050-508020 Equipment by $25.79; DECREASE 001-0050-508030 Furn/Fix by $745.00; INCREASE 001-0050-508190 Computers by $770.79. - Mark Arnold, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension F9 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 001-0015-508880 Computer Services by $506.04; INCREASE 001-0015-508120 Radios by $506.04. - Chuck Edge, Sheriff F10 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 001-0060-508080 Auto Gas by $1,500.00; INCREASE 001-0060-506010 Travel Reimbursement by $750.00; INCREASE 001-0060-508060 Dues by $750.00. - Alberto Mares, Department of Development
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT Consideration and action on a replat of Dearen Estates Phase 3 - Lots 31A & 31B, a replat of Lot 31, subdividing the property into two (2) lots for residential use. The property contains a total of ± 23.037 acres of land, in the R. De La Pena Survey, Abstract No. 3, located on the north side of Gentry Road, ± 2,267 feet west of the intersection of FM 1182 and Gentry Road, Ellis County Road and Bridge Precinct No. 2.
PURCHASING Consideration and action for the County Judge to execute lease agreements with American National Leasing for three (3) 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicles. Equipment from Cap Fleet on all vehicles listed. These will be under a three (3) year lease.
Consideration and action to approve award of Bid Number RFB 2020-008: Contract for to purchase two (2) Used Mack Chu613 Day Cab Trucks to Penske Used Trucks in the amounts of $44,550.00 and $45,044.00, respectively.
ADMINISTRATIVE Consideration and action to arrange for payment to Local Health Authority Dr. Leigh Nordstrom in an amount not to exceed $7,200.00 for work done in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. - Todd Little, County Judge
Consideration and action to authorize the change of one part-time maintenance position to full-time. Funding for this position will come from the Non-Departmental Fund 001-0140-505600 Compens/Fringe Liability/Staffing. - Theresa Taylor, Human Resources
Consideration and action to authorize the submittal of a no fund matching Federal grant application by the Ellis County Sheriff's Office for a Gulf States Law Enforcement Technology Initiative Grant Project. - Connie Pena, Constable Precinct 3
Consideration and action to authorize the submittal of a no fund matching Federal grant application by the Ellis County Sheriff's Office for a Gulf States Law Enforcement Technology Initiative Grant Project. - Connie Pena, Constable Precinct 3
Consideration and approval to designate County Auditor Janet Martin to calculate the No-New-Revenue Tax Rate and Voter-Approval Tax Rate for Ellis County, pursuant to §26.04 of the Property Tax Code. - Todd Little, County Judge ADJOURNMENT
County Judge will call meeting to order, declare quorum if present, and declare notices legally posted pursuant to Texas Open Meetings Act §551 Motion to open meeting Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance - Lane Grayson, Commissioner, Precinct 2
Recognition of those who have gone above and beyond in the response to COVID-19. - Todd Little, County Judge
Consideration and action: Administrative: Al Approval of Regular Bills, Payroll, and Officers' Reports. A2 Approval of Commissioners' Court Special Meeting Minutes from April 3, 2020 and Regular Meeting Minutes from April 7, 2020. - Krystal Valdez, County Clerk A3 Approval of Interlocal work between Ellis County Road & Bridge Precinct 1 and the City of Palmer. Reference Interlocal Minute Order 528.19. Interlocal work includes reclaim and resurface of Frances Street, in the amount of $18,421.20. - Randy Stinson, Commissioner, Road & Bridge Precinct 1 A4 Approval of Interlocal work between Ellis County Road & Bridge Precinct 1 and the City of Pecan Hill. Reference Interlocal Minute Order 495.19(a3). Interlocal work includes reclaim and resurface of road at 1059 S. Lowrance to Bridge, approx. 825 linear ft. x 20 ft. width, in the amount of $14,850.00. - Randy Stinson, Commissioner, Road & Bridge Precinct 1 A5 Approval of Interlocal work between Ellis County Road & Bridge Precinct 1 and the City of Pecan Hill. Reference Interlocal Minute Order 495.19(a3). Interlocal work includes grade ditches on S. Lowrance, including removal of brushes and trees, cost in the amount of $9,948.00. - Randy Stinson, Commissioner, Road & Bridge Precinct 1 A6 Acceptance of 1st Quarter 2020 Ellis County Investment Report. - Cheryl Chambers, Treasurer A7 Acceptance of monthly reports for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension agents. - Mark Arnold, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Financial: Fl Acceptance of the monthly report for Fire Marshal, pursuant to Local Government Code §114.044. - Tim Birdwell, Fire Marshal F2 Acceptance of the monthly report for Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, pursuant to Local Government Code §114.044. - Chris Macon, Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 F3 Acceptance of the monthly report for Department of Development, pursuant to Local Government Code §114.044. -Alberto Mares, Department of Development F4 Acceptance of the monthly report for Audit, pursuant to Local Government Code §114.044. -Janet Martin, Audit F5 Acceptance of a tabulated report of the county's receipts and disbursements of funds from March 31, 2020-April 14, 2020, pursuant to Local Government Code §114.024. -Janet Martin, Audit F6 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 001-0140-508680 Contract Services by $3,492.00; INCREASE 001-0140-508870 Radio Tower by $3,492.00. - Todd Little, County Judge F7 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 001-0010-509010 K9 Supplies by $1,555.03; INCREASE 001-0010-509040 Animal Control by $1,555.03. - Chuck Edge, Sheriff F8 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 001-0050-508020 Equipment by $25.79; DECREASE 001-0050-508030 Furn/Fix by $745.00; INCREASE 001-0050-508190 Computers by $770.79. - Mark Arnold, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension F9 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 001-0015-508880 Computer Services by $506.04; INCREASE 001-0015-508120 Radios by $506.04. - Chuck Edge, Sheriff F10 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 001-0060-508080 Auto Gas by $1,500.00; INCREASE 001-0060-506010 Travel Reimbursement by $750.00; INCREASE 001-0060-508060 Dues by $750.00. - Alberto Mares, Department of Development
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT Consideration and action on a replat of Dearen Estates Phase 3 - Lots 31A & 31B, a replat of Lot 31, subdividing the property into two (2) lots for residential use. The property contains a total of ± 23.037 acres of land, in the R. De La Pena Survey, Abstract No. 3, located on the north side of Gentry Road, ± 2,267 feet west of the intersection of FM 1182 and Gentry Road, Ellis County Road and Bridge Precinct No. 2.
PURCHASING Consideration and action for the County Judge to execute lease agreements with American National Leasing for three (3) 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicles. Equipment from Cap Fleet on all vehicles listed. These will be under a three (3) year lease.
Consideration and action to approve award of Bid Number RFB 2020-008: Contract for to purchase two (2) Used Mack Chu613 Day Cab Trucks to Penske Used Trucks in the amounts of $44,550.00 and $45,044.00, respectively.
ADMINISTRATIVE Consideration and action to arrange for payment to Local Health Authority Dr. Leigh Nordstrom in an amount not to exceed $7,200.00 for work done in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. - Todd Little, County Judge
Consideration and action to authorize the change of one part-time maintenance position to full-time. Funding for this position will come from the Non-Departmental Fund 001-0140-505600 Compens/Fringe Liability/Staffing. - Theresa Taylor, Human Resources
Consideration and action to authorize the submittal of a no fund matching Federal grant application by the Ellis County Sheriff's Office for a Gulf States Law Enforcement Technology Initiative Grant Project. - Connie Pena, Constable Precinct 3
Consideration and action to authorize the submittal of a no fund matching Federal grant application by the Ellis County Sheriff's Office for a Gulf States Law Enforcement Technology Initiative Grant Project. - Connie Pena, Constable Precinct 3
Consideration and approval to designate County Auditor Janet Martin to calculate the No-New-Revenue Tax Rate and Voter-Approval Tax Rate for Ellis County, pursuant to §26.04 of the Property Tax Code. - Todd Little, County Judge ADJOURNMENT