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
Administrative: A1 Approval of Regular Bills, Payroll, and Officers' Reports. A2 Approval of Commissioners' Court Minutes from June 2, 2020. - Krystal Valdez, County Clerk A3 Acceptance of Annual Road Report for Road & Bridge Precinct 3. - Paul Perry, Commissioner, Rood & Bridge Precinct 3 A4 Approval of payment of regional match to North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Aging Program in the amount of $11,535.00. - Todd Little, County Judge A5 Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Contract between Ellis County and City of Glen Heights to establish a cooperative purchasing program for term agreement through December 31, 2020. - Kyle Butler, Commissioner, Road & Bridge Precinct 4 A6 Acceptance of monthly reports for Texas A&M AgriLife County Agents. - Mark Arnold, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Financial: F1 Acceptance of a tabulated report of the county's receipts and disbursements of funds from May 23, 2020 - June 8, 2020, pursuant to Local Government Code §114.024. - Janet Martin, Audit F2 Acceptance of the Department of Development's (DOD) monthly financial report for May 2020, pursuant to Local Government Code §114.044. -Alberto Mares, Department of Development F3 Approval of property tax refunds as submitted by Tax Assessor/Collector John Bridges. -Janet Martin, Audit F4 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 001-0015-508070 Gen Misc by $376.00; INCREASE 001-0015-508120 Radios by $376.00. - Chuck Edge, Sheriff F5 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 010-0653-508070 FM2 General Expenses by $10,000.00; INCREASE 010-0653-509090 FM2 Repairs/Parts by $8,000.00; INCREASE 010-0653-509180 FM2 Hardware/Tools by $2,000.00. - Lane Grayson, Commissioner, Road & Bridge Precinct 2 F6 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 031-0931-508350 Training by $7,214.45; INCREASE 031-0931-508190 Computer by $7,214.45. - Patrick Wilson, County & District Attorney's Office F7 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 001-0110-508050 Conference by $1,800.00; DECREASE 001-0110-508350 Safety/Training by $1,800.00; INCREASE 001-0110-508730 Maint/Rps ofc equipment by $3,600.00. - Terri Klein, Indigent Health F8 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 011-0704-508070 General Misc by $25,000.00; INCREASE 011-0704-509090 Repair/Parts by $25,000.00. - Paul Perry, Commissioner, Road & Bridge Precinct 3 F9 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 001-0614-508050 Conference by $2,000.00; INCREASE 001-0614-508090 Auto Repairs by $2,000.00. - Mike Jones, Constable, Precinct 4 F10 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 031-0931-508070 General Miscellaneous by $2,667.00; DECREASE 031-0931-508220 Legal Services Fees by $2,333.00; INCREASE 031-0931-506990 Law Enforcement Equipment by $5,000.00. - Patrick Wilson, County & District Attorney's Office F11 FY2019-20 Budget Amendment: INCREASE 001-0210-409640 Contracting Election by $27,800.00; INCREASE 001-0210-508480 Holding Salary by $22,800.00; INCREASE 001-0210-509420 Election Expenses by $5,000.00; pursuant to Local Government Code §111.0108, unanticipated revenue certified by County Auditor. -Jana Onyon, Elections
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT Consideration and action on a replat of Allen Family Estates, Tracts 3A & 3B. The property contains a total of ± 4.833 acres of land, located at 2431 Patrick Road, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 4.
Consideration and action on a replat of Billings Subdivision, Lot 1R and Lot 3. The property contains a total of ± 10.436 acres of land, located at 1600 E. Highland Road, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 4.
Consideration and action on a replat of Cross Creek, Phase Eight. The property contains a total of ± 5.4 acres of land, located at 416 Faith Drive, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of Midlothian, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 4.
Consideration and action on a plat of Mears Addition. The property contains a total of ± 4.99 acres of land in H. Taylor Survey, Abstract No. 1099, located ± 1,730 feet west of the intersection of FM 875 and Skinner Road, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of Midlothian, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 4.
Consideration and action on a simplified plat of Harkins Addition. The property contains ± 2.180 acres of land in the J. Barker Survey, Abstract No. 40 located on the west side of Andrea Road ± 305 feet south of Shannon Court, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of Waxahachie, Road & Bridge Precinct No. 4.
PURCHASING Consideration and action to approve an Interlocal agreement between the City of Parker and Ellis County in accordance with the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code.
Consideration and action for authorization to advertise and solicit for Request for Proposals (RFP) for Professional Audit Services.
Consideration and action to approve the renewal of bid No. 2017-005 Transport of Election Equipment and Items to and from Polling Locations with Today Movers, Inc. for a one (1) year renewal period from September 1, 2020 through August 30, 2021.
Consideration and action to approve the County Judge to execute a lease agreement with BancorpSouth for one (1) 2021 Mack Granite GR64F Dump Truck for Road and Bridge Precinct 2 in the amount of $136,924.00. This will be a thirteen (13) month lease with a buyback option from East Texas Mack.
Consideration and action for authorization to Advertise and Solicit Bids for Miscellaneous Concrete Replacement for Road and Drainage Improvements for Precincts 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Consideration and action for authority to purchase Proprietary Soil Stabilizer and Services on an as-needed basis from New Earthlok, L.L.C. utilizing the exemption granted under Local Government Code §262.024 and Minute Order 487.19; for Precincts 1, 2, 3, and 4.
2.7 Consideration and action to grant an exemption under Local Government Code (LGC) §262.024; from the bidding requirements of LGC §262.023 for the purchase of Professional Multimedia Services from Swagit Productions, L.L.C. 2.8 Consideration and action for approval to purchase Professional Multimedia Services and Equipment from Swagit Productions, L.L.C.
ADMINISTRATIVE Consideration and action to approve the Consent to Assign where the Ellis County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) assigns its duties and obligations under the contract to provide animal sheltering services of Ellis County to the SPCA of Texas. - Todd Little, County Judge
Discussion and possible action on Ellis County Tax appraisal assessments. - Paul Perry, Commissioner, Precinct 3
Discussion and possible action on opening the Tax Collector's office. - Paul Perry, Commissioner, Precinct 3
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
Administrative: A1 Approval of Regular Bills, Payroll, and Officers' Reports. A2 Approval of Commissioners' Court Minutes from June 2, 2020. - Krystal Valdez, County Clerk A3 Acceptance of Annual Road Report for Road & Bridge Precinct 3. - Paul Perry, Commissioner, Rood & Bridge Precinct 3 A4 Approval of payment of regional match to North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Aging Program in the amount of $11,535.00. - Todd Little, County Judge A5 Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Contract between Ellis County and City of Glen Heights to establish a cooperative purchasing program for term agreement through December 31, 2020. - Kyle Butler, Commissioner, Road & Bridge Precinct 4 A6 Acceptance of monthly reports for Texas A&M AgriLife County Agents. - Mark Arnold, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Financial: F1 Acceptance of a tabulated report of the county's receipts and disbursements of funds from May 23, 2020 - June 8, 2020, pursuant to Local Government Code §114.024. - Janet Martin, Audit F2 Acceptance of the Department of Development's (DOD) monthly financial report for May 2020, pursuant to Local Government Code §114.044. -Alberto Mares, Department of Development F3 Approval of property tax refunds as submitted by Tax Assessor/Collector John Bridges. -Janet Martin, Audit F4 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 001-0015-508070 Gen Misc by $376.00; INCREASE 001-0015-508120 Radios by $376.00. - Chuck Edge, Sheriff F5 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 010-0653-508070 FM2 General Expenses by $10,000.00; INCREASE 010-0653-509090 FM2 Repairs/Parts by $8,000.00; INCREASE 010-0653-509180 FM2 Hardware/Tools by $2,000.00. - Lane Grayson, Commissioner, Road & Bridge Precinct 2 F6 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 031-0931-508350 Training by $7,214.45; INCREASE 031-0931-508190 Computer by $7,214.45. - Patrick Wilson, County & District Attorney's Office F7 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 001-0110-508050 Conference by $1,800.00; DECREASE 001-0110-508350 Safety/Training by $1,800.00; INCREASE 001-0110-508730 Maint/Rps ofc equipment by $3,600.00. - Terri Klein, Indigent Health F8 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 011-0704-508070 General Misc by $25,000.00; INCREASE 011-0704-509090 Repair/Parts by $25,000.00. - Paul Perry, Commissioner, Road & Bridge Precinct 3 F9 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 001-0614-508050 Conference by $2,000.00; INCREASE 001-0614-508090 Auto Repairs by $2,000.00. - Mike Jones, Constable, Precinct 4 F10 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 031-0931-508070 General Miscellaneous by $2,667.00; DECREASE 031-0931-508220 Legal Services Fees by $2,333.00; INCREASE 031-0931-506990 Law Enforcement Equipment by $5,000.00. - Patrick Wilson, County & District Attorney's Office F11 FY2019-20 Budget Amendment: INCREASE 001-0210-409640 Contracting Election by $27,800.00; INCREASE 001-0210-508480 Holding Salary by $22,800.00; INCREASE 001-0210-509420 Election Expenses by $5,000.00; pursuant to Local Government Code §111.0108, unanticipated revenue certified by County Auditor. -Jana Onyon, Elections
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT Consideration and action on a replat of Allen Family Estates, Tracts 3A & 3B. The property contains a total of ± 4.833 acres of land, located at 2431 Patrick Road, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 4.
Consideration and action on a replat of Billings Subdivision, Lot 1R and Lot 3. The property contains a total of ± 10.436 acres of land, located at 1600 E. Highland Road, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 4.
Consideration and action on a replat of Cross Creek, Phase Eight. The property contains a total of ± 5.4 acres of land, located at 416 Faith Drive, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of Midlothian, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 4.
Consideration and action on a plat of Mears Addition. The property contains a total of ± 4.99 acres of land in H. Taylor Survey, Abstract No. 1099, located ± 1,730 feet west of the intersection of FM 875 and Skinner Road, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of Midlothian, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 4.
Consideration and action on a simplified plat of Harkins Addition. The property contains ± 2.180 acres of land in the J. Barker Survey, Abstract No. 40 located on the west side of Andrea Road ± 305 feet south of Shannon Court, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of Waxahachie, Road & Bridge Precinct No. 4.
PURCHASING Consideration and action to approve an Interlocal agreement between the City of Parker and Ellis County in accordance with the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code.
Consideration and action for authorization to advertise and solicit for Request for Proposals (RFP) for Professional Audit Services.
Consideration and action to approve the renewal of bid No. 2017-005 Transport of Election Equipment and Items to and from Polling Locations with Today Movers, Inc. for a one (1) year renewal period from September 1, 2020 through August 30, 2021.
Consideration and action to approve the County Judge to execute a lease agreement with BancorpSouth for one (1) 2021 Mack Granite GR64F Dump Truck for Road and Bridge Precinct 2 in the amount of $136,924.00. This will be a thirteen (13) month lease with a buyback option from East Texas Mack.
Consideration and action for authorization to Advertise and Solicit Bids for Miscellaneous Concrete Replacement for Road and Drainage Improvements for Precincts 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Consideration and action for authority to purchase Proprietary Soil Stabilizer and Services on an as-needed basis from New Earthlok, L.L.C. utilizing the exemption granted under Local Government Code §262.024 and Minute Order 487.19; for Precincts 1, 2, 3, and 4.
2.7 Consideration and action to grant an exemption under Local Government Code (LGC) §262.024; from the bidding requirements of LGC §262.023 for the purchase of Professional Multimedia Services from Swagit Productions, L.L.C. 2.8 Consideration and action for approval to purchase Professional Multimedia Services and Equipment from Swagit Productions, L.L.C.
ADMINISTRATIVE Consideration and action to approve the Consent to Assign where the Ellis County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) assigns its duties and obligations under the contract to provide animal sheltering services of Ellis County to the SPCA of Texas. - Todd Little, County Judge
Discussion and possible action on Ellis County Tax appraisal assessments. - Paul Perry, Commissioner, Precinct 3
Discussion and possible action on opening the Tax Collector's office. - Paul Perry, Commissioner, Precinct 3