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- Randy Stinson, Commissioner, Precinct 1
Administrative: A1 Approval of Regular Bills, Payroll, and Officers' Reports. A2 Approval of Commissioners' Court Minutes from July 28, 2020. - Krystal Vaidez, County Clerk Financial: F1 Acceptance of a tabulated report of the county's receipts and disbursements of funds from July 21, 2020-August 3, 2020, pursuant to Local Government Code §114.024. -Janet Martin, Audit F2 Acceptance of Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 monthly report for July 2020, pursuant to Local Government Code §114.044. - Steve Egan, Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 F3 Approval of property tax refund requested by John Bridges. Audited by Janet S. Martin. -Janet Martin, Audit F4 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 001-0140-505580 Contingencies/Reserve by $100,000.00; DECREASE 001-0140-505600 Compensatory/Fringe by $100,000.00; DECREASE 001-0140-507010 Utilities by $35,000.00; DECREASE 001-0140-508590 System Admin Fees by $150,000.00; INCREASE 001-0140-508190 Computer Equipment by $385,000.00. - Todd Little, County Judge; K.W. Winkles, Audit; Teral Crawford, IT F5 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 001-0030-508020 Equipment by $1,000.00; INCREASE 001-0030-508010 Supplies by $1,000.00. -Janet Martin, Audit F6 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 001-0540-508050 Conference by $1,200.00; INCREASE 001-0540-508030 Furniture/Fixtures by $1,000.00; INCREASE 001-0540-508020 Equipment by $200.00. -Steve Egan, Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 F7 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 010-0653-508070 Operating Expenditures by $7,000.00; INCREASE 010-0653-509090 Repairs/Parts by $7,000.00. - Lane Grayson, Commissioner, Road & Bridge Precinct 2 F8 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 009-0602-508070 Operating Expenditures by $4,000.00; INCREASE 009-0602-509070 Tires by $4,000.00. - Randy Stinson, Commissioner, Road & Bridge Precinct 1 F9 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 019-0919-507990 Copier/Supplies by $1,000.00; DECREASE 019-0919-508020 Equipment by $870.00; DECREASE 019-0919-508070 Operating Expenditures by $180.00; DECREASE 019-0919-506010 Mileage Reimbursement by $1,200.00; INCREASE 019-0919-508820 Books by $3,250.00. - Carlo Cates, Law Library
F4 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 001-0140-505580 Contingencies/Reserve by $100,000.00; DECREASE 001-0140-505600 Compensatory/Fringe by $100,000.00; DECREASE 001-0140-507010 Utilities by $35,000.00; DECREASE 001-0140-508590 System Admin Fees by $150,000.00; INCREASE 001-0140-508190 Computer Equipment by $385,000.00. - Todd Little, County Judge; K.W. Winkles, Audit; Teral Crawford, IT F10 FY2019-20 Budget Amendment - to establish FY2020 budget for Civil Supervision Fund 050: INCREASE 050-0950-400020 Interest by $800.00; 050-0950-408600 Transfer from G.F. by $24,998.00; 050-0950-409840 Civil Supervision Fees by $28,000.00; 050-0950-505020 Salary by $17,181.00; 050-0950-505500 Employee Insurance by $7,474.00; 050-0950-505530 Social Security by $1,515.00; 050-090-505540 Retirement by $2,319.00; 050-0950-505560 Unemployment by $11.00; 050-0950-508070 General Misc. by $18,098.00; 050-0950-508680 Contract by $7,200.00. - Hector Verdin, Community Supervision and Corrections Department
Consideration and action upon an amending plat of McKeever Farms, Lot 1 & 2. The property contains ± 10.78 acres of land in the A. McDonald Survey, Abstract No. 272, located on the east side of McKeever Road ± 960 feet south of Epps Road, Palmer, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 1.
Consideration and action upon a plat of Marks Addition, Lot 1. The property contains ± 1.021 acres of land in the Mary Powers Survey, Abstract No. 843, located on the north side of Clayton Drive ± 1,280 feet west of Reveille Run, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Midlothian, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 4.
Consideration and action upon a final plat of Cross Fence at Oak Vista. The property contains ± 248.60 acres of land in the S.B. Orton Survey, Abstract No. 813, the J. Fifer Survey Abstract No. 352, and the D.M. McNeil Survey No. 71, located north of FM 66 ± 6,200 feet west of Arrowhead Road, in the extraterritorial jurisdictions (ETJs) of the cities of Waxahachie and Maypearl, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 3.
Consideration and action for a request to accept a performance bond for the proposed Country Meadows Estates, Phase III (Parcel ID No. 192620). This property contains ± 45.068 acres of land in the George W. Younger Survey, Abstract No. 1195, located ± 1,300 feet northwest of the intersection of Gibson Road and Cactus Road, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Waxahachie, Road & Bridge Precinct No. 1.
Consideration and action upon a request to release a maintenance bond and accept infrastructure for Pioneer Point, Phase I & II. The property contains ± 29.068 acres of land in the Charles Atteberry Survey, Abstract No. 10 located on the north side of FM 66 ± 400 feet west of Richard Road, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Waxahachie, Road & Bridge Precinct No. 3.
Consideration and action upon a request for a one-time variance from Section IV (A)(3) (ii) (Lots) of the Subdivision Development Standards granting more than the allowable number of dwelling units. The property contains ± 4.50 acres of land located at the northeast corner of Ovilla Road and Slippery Creek Road in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Ovilla, Road & Bridge Precinct No. 4.
Consideration and action to advertise and solicit bids for Miscellaneous Concrete Replacement for Road and Drainage Improvements.
Consideration and action to approve the renewal of the following: RFP 2019-012 Food Services of Ellis County Detention Center with Correctional Food Services GP, Inc. for a one (1) year renewal period with a three (3) percent increase.
Consideration and action for authorization to advertise and solicit bids for Natural Stone Riprap.
Discussion and possible approval of contract with Architexas under §2254.004 of the Texas Local Government Code for design and other related services for Justice of the Peace Precinct 2.
Consideration and action to advertise and solicit proposals for Animal Shelter Operation and Maintenance Services.
Consideration and action to advertise and solicit bids for the construction of new headwalls and wingwalls on the bridge on Old Waxahachie Road.
Consideration and action to declare the listed vehicles and equipment as surplus for various Ellis County Departments and to be disposed in accordance with Local Government Code Chapter 263: MAKE 1. INTERNATIONAL 2. INTERNATIONAL 3. INTERNATIONAL 4. FORD 5. FORD 6. DODGE 7. FORD 8. FORD 9. FORD 10. FORD 11. FORD 12. FORD 13. FORD 14. FORD 15. FORD 16. DODGE 17. FORD 18. FORD 19. FORD 20. FORD 21. CHEVY 22. CHEVY YEAR MODEL 2000 DUMP TRUCK 1999 DUMP TRUCK 1993 DUMP TRUCK 2003 E-350 2005 F-350 2007 1500 2008 CROWN VIC 2008 EXPEDITION 2008 EXPEDITION 2008 CROWN VIC 500 2010 EXPLORER 2010 EXPLORER 2007 EXPLORER 2008 F-250 2012 CHARGER 2008 CROWN VIC 2008 EXPEDITION 2010 EXPLORER 2006 CROWN VIC 2012 TAHOE 2013 TAHOE 2010 CHARGER 2012 TAHOE 2012 TAHOE 2013 TAHOE 2007 CHARGER 2010 CHARGER 2008 CROWN VIC 2008 CROWN VIC 2006 SILVERADO 2004 2500 1999 E-350 VIN 1HTSHAAR7YH213368 1HTSHADROXH612049 1HTSDPNP4PH530305 1FBSS31S43HA70633 1FTWW33P95ED04926 1D7HA18P47J629388 2FAFP71V98X146506 1FMFU15538LA07782 1FMFU155X8LA03857 2FAFP71V98X139068 1FAHP24127G151992 1FMEU6DE3AUA37410 1FMEU6DE7AUA35756 1FMEU63827UA86604 1FTSW21R98ED05429 2C3CDXAG9CH156080 2FAFP71V08X146510 1FMFU15558LA07783 1FMEU6DE7AUA37409 2FAFP71W76X128771 1GNLC2E04CR185573 1GNLC2E04DR160366 2B3CA4CV8AH203547 1GNLC2E03CR185533 1GNLC2E0XCR185593 1GNLC2E08DR162685 2B3KA43G07H770843 2B3CA4CV6AH203529 2FAFP71V08X150265 2FAFP71VX8X139032 1GCEC19V26Z300340 1GCHK23204F188169 1FBSS31L8XHA35723 34. A lot of approximately 21 Apple Iphones and 11 Samsung Galaxy Smartphones.
Consideration and action to name Michael V. Greenlee to the Ellis County Rural Rail Transportation District Board of Directors. Mr. Greenlee will fill the unexpired term of Robert W. Trojacek which expires February 11, 2021. - Randy Stinson, Commissioner, Road & Bridge Precinct 1
Consideration and action to approve the appointment of the presiding, alternate judges and central counting station personnel for the upcoming two-year term (September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2022), as submitted by the Democratic and Republican Parties. -Jana Onyon, Elections Administrator
Consideration and action for approval to order the General Election to be held on November 3, 2020 for the purpose of electing County and Precinct Officers as required by Article XVI, §65 of the Texas Constitution, for approval of the Early Voting Schedule. -Jana Onyon, Elections Administrator
Consideration and action to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between Ellis County and the Department of State Health Services for dissemination of specific data related to COVID-19 cases in Ellis County. - Todd Little, County Judge
Consideration and action on combining Accounts Payable Department with the Auditor's Office. The combination would be effective October 1, 2020 and would combine the budgets of both offices with no additions and no increase or decrease in salaries. -Janet Martin, Audit
Consideration and action to rescind the force majeure event notification to Brinks/Dunbar and restart the armored car services for the county. - Cheryl Chambers, Treasurer
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- Randy Stinson, Commissioner, Precinct 1
Administrative: A1 Approval of Regular Bills, Payroll, and Officers' Reports. A2 Approval of Commissioners' Court Minutes from July 28, 2020. - Krystal Vaidez, County Clerk Financial: F1 Acceptance of a tabulated report of the county's receipts and disbursements of funds from July 21, 2020-August 3, 2020, pursuant to Local Government Code §114.024. -Janet Martin, Audit F2 Acceptance of Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 monthly report for July 2020, pursuant to Local Government Code §114.044. - Steve Egan, Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 F3 Approval of property tax refund requested by John Bridges. Audited by Janet S. Martin. -Janet Martin, Audit F4 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 001-0140-505580 Contingencies/Reserve by $100,000.00; DECREASE 001-0140-505600 Compensatory/Fringe by $100,000.00; DECREASE 001-0140-507010 Utilities by $35,000.00; DECREASE 001-0140-508590 System Admin Fees by $150,000.00; INCREASE 001-0140-508190 Computer Equipment by $385,000.00. - Todd Little, County Judge; K.W. Winkles, Audit; Teral Crawford, IT F5 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 001-0030-508020 Equipment by $1,000.00; INCREASE 001-0030-508010 Supplies by $1,000.00. -Janet Martin, Audit F6 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 001-0540-508050 Conference by $1,200.00; INCREASE 001-0540-508030 Furniture/Fixtures by $1,000.00; INCREASE 001-0540-508020 Equipment by $200.00. -Steve Egan, Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 F7 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 010-0653-508070 Operating Expenditures by $7,000.00; INCREASE 010-0653-509090 Repairs/Parts by $7,000.00. - Lane Grayson, Commissioner, Road & Bridge Precinct 2 F8 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 009-0602-508070 Operating Expenditures by $4,000.00; INCREASE 009-0602-509070 Tires by $4,000.00. - Randy Stinson, Commissioner, Road & Bridge Precinct 1 F9 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 019-0919-507990 Copier/Supplies by $1,000.00; DECREASE 019-0919-508020 Equipment by $870.00; DECREASE 019-0919-508070 Operating Expenditures by $180.00; DECREASE 019-0919-506010 Mileage Reimbursement by $1,200.00; INCREASE 019-0919-508820 Books by $3,250.00. - Carlo Cates, Law Library
F4 FY2019-20 Line Item Adjustment: DECREASE 001-0140-505580 Contingencies/Reserve by $100,000.00; DECREASE 001-0140-505600 Compensatory/Fringe by $100,000.00; DECREASE 001-0140-507010 Utilities by $35,000.00; DECREASE 001-0140-508590 System Admin Fees by $150,000.00; INCREASE 001-0140-508190 Computer Equipment by $385,000.00. - Todd Little, County Judge; K.W. Winkles, Audit; Teral Crawford, IT F10 FY2019-20 Budget Amendment - to establish FY2020 budget for Civil Supervision Fund 050: INCREASE 050-0950-400020 Interest by $800.00; 050-0950-408600 Transfer from G.F. by $24,998.00; 050-0950-409840 Civil Supervision Fees by $28,000.00; 050-0950-505020 Salary by $17,181.00; 050-0950-505500 Employee Insurance by $7,474.00; 050-0950-505530 Social Security by $1,515.00; 050-090-505540 Retirement by $2,319.00; 050-0950-505560 Unemployment by $11.00; 050-0950-508070 General Misc. by $18,098.00; 050-0950-508680 Contract by $7,200.00. - Hector Verdin, Community Supervision and Corrections Department
Consideration and action upon an amending plat of McKeever Farms, Lot 1 & 2. The property contains ± 10.78 acres of land in the A. McDonald Survey, Abstract No. 272, located on the east side of McKeever Road ± 960 feet south of Epps Road, Palmer, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 1.
Consideration and action upon a plat of Marks Addition, Lot 1. The property contains ± 1.021 acres of land in the Mary Powers Survey, Abstract No. 843, located on the north side of Clayton Drive ± 1,280 feet west of Reveille Run, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Midlothian, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 4.
Consideration and action upon a final plat of Cross Fence at Oak Vista. The property contains ± 248.60 acres of land in the S.B. Orton Survey, Abstract No. 813, the J. Fifer Survey Abstract No. 352, and the D.M. McNeil Survey No. 71, located north of FM 66 ± 6,200 feet west of Arrowhead Road, in the extraterritorial jurisdictions (ETJs) of the cities of Waxahachie and Maypearl, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 3.
Consideration and action for a request to accept a performance bond for the proposed Country Meadows Estates, Phase III (Parcel ID No. 192620). This property contains ± 45.068 acres of land in the George W. Younger Survey, Abstract No. 1195, located ± 1,300 feet northwest of the intersection of Gibson Road and Cactus Road, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Waxahachie, Road & Bridge Precinct No. 1.
Consideration and action upon a request to release a maintenance bond and accept infrastructure for Pioneer Point, Phase I & II. The property contains ± 29.068 acres of land in the Charles Atteberry Survey, Abstract No. 10 located on the north side of FM 66 ± 400 feet west of Richard Road, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Waxahachie, Road & Bridge Precinct No. 3.
Consideration and action upon a request for a one-time variance from Section IV (A)(3) (ii) (Lots) of the Subdivision Development Standards granting more than the allowable number of dwelling units. The property contains ± 4.50 acres of land located at the northeast corner of Ovilla Road and Slippery Creek Road in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Ovilla, Road & Bridge Precinct No. 4.
Consideration and action to advertise and solicit bids for Miscellaneous Concrete Replacement for Road and Drainage Improvements.
Consideration and action to approve the renewal of the following: RFP 2019-012 Food Services of Ellis County Detention Center with Correctional Food Services GP, Inc. for a one (1) year renewal period with a three (3) percent increase.
Consideration and action for authorization to advertise and solicit bids for Natural Stone Riprap.
Discussion and possible approval of contract with Architexas under §2254.004 of the Texas Local Government Code for design and other related services for Justice of the Peace Precinct 2.
Consideration and action to advertise and solicit proposals for Animal Shelter Operation and Maintenance Services.
Consideration and action to advertise and solicit bids for the construction of new headwalls and wingwalls on the bridge on Old Waxahachie Road.
Consideration and action to declare the listed vehicles and equipment as surplus for various Ellis County Departments and to be disposed in accordance with Local Government Code Chapter 263: MAKE 1. INTERNATIONAL 2. INTERNATIONAL 3. INTERNATIONAL 4. FORD 5. FORD 6. DODGE 7. FORD 8. FORD 9. FORD 10. FORD 11. FORD 12. FORD 13. FORD 14. FORD 15. FORD 16. DODGE 17. FORD 18. FORD 19. FORD 20. FORD 21. CHEVY 22. CHEVY YEAR MODEL 2000 DUMP TRUCK 1999 DUMP TRUCK 1993 DUMP TRUCK 2003 E-350 2005 F-350 2007 1500 2008 CROWN VIC 2008 EXPEDITION 2008 EXPEDITION 2008 CROWN VIC 500 2010 EXPLORER 2010 EXPLORER 2007 EXPLORER 2008 F-250 2012 CHARGER 2008 CROWN VIC 2008 EXPEDITION 2010 EXPLORER 2006 CROWN VIC 2012 TAHOE 2013 TAHOE 2010 CHARGER 2012 TAHOE 2012 TAHOE 2013 TAHOE 2007 CHARGER 2010 CHARGER 2008 CROWN VIC 2008 CROWN VIC 2006 SILVERADO 2004 2500 1999 E-350 VIN 1HTSHAAR7YH213368 1HTSHADROXH612049 1HTSDPNP4PH530305 1FBSS31S43HA70633 1FTWW33P95ED04926 1D7HA18P47J629388 2FAFP71V98X146506 1FMFU15538LA07782 1FMFU155X8LA03857 2FAFP71V98X139068 1FAHP24127G151992 1FMEU6DE3AUA37410 1FMEU6DE7AUA35756 1FMEU63827UA86604 1FTSW21R98ED05429 2C3CDXAG9CH156080 2FAFP71V08X146510 1FMFU15558LA07783 1FMEU6DE7AUA37409 2FAFP71W76X128771 1GNLC2E04CR185573 1GNLC2E04DR160366 2B3CA4CV8AH203547 1GNLC2E03CR185533 1GNLC2E0XCR185593 1GNLC2E08DR162685 2B3KA43G07H770843 2B3CA4CV6AH203529 2FAFP71V08X150265 2FAFP71VX8X139032 1GCEC19V26Z300340 1GCHK23204F188169 1FBSS31L8XHA35723 34. A lot of approximately 21 Apple Iphones and 11 Samsung Galaxy Smartphones.
Consideration and action to name Michael V. Greenlee to the Ellis County Rural Rail Transportation District Board of Directors. Mr. Greenlee will fill the unexpired term of Robert W. Trojacek which expires February 11, 2021. - Randy Stinson, Commissioner, Road & Bridge Precinct 1
Consideration and action to approve the appointment of the presiding, alternate judges and central counting station personnel for the upcoming two-year term (September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2022), as submitted by the Democratic and Republican Parties. -Jana Onyon, Elections Administrator
Consideration and action for approval to order the General Election to be held on November 3, 2020 for the purpose of electing County and Precinct Officers as required by Article XVI, §65 of the Texas Constitution, for approval of the Early Voting Schedule. -Jana Onyon, Elections Administrator
Consideration and action to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between Ellis County and the Department of State Health Services for dissemination of specific data related to COVID-19 cases in Ellis County. - Todd Little, County Judge
Consideration and action on combining Accounts Payable Department with the Auditor's Office. The combination would be effective October 1, 2020 and would combine the budgets of both offices with no additions and no increase or decrease in salaries. -Janet Martin, Audit
Consideration and action to rescind the force majeure event notification to Brinks/Dunbar and restart the armored car services for the county. - Cheryl Chambers, Treasurer