2024SEP27 PM 4: 05 FILEDFOR RECORD KRYSTAL VALDEZ ELLIS COUNTY CLERK  UNTY  RANDYSTINSON Commissioner Pct. #1 LANE GRAYSON Commissioner Pct. #2  TODD LITTLE County Judge KRYSTAL VALDEZ Ellis County Clerk  LOUIS PONDER Commissioner Pct. #3 KYLE BUTLER Commissioner Pct. #4  NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING ELLIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT  Noticei is hereby given that a meeting of the Ellis County Commissioners Court will be held on Tuesday, October 15t, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in the Commissioners' Courtroom (2nd floor) of the Historic Ellis County Courthouse, located at 101 W. Main Street, Waxahachie, Texas, a quorum of the Court will be physically present. During  this meeting time the following will be discussed and considered:  OPENING COURT  The County Judge will call the meeting to order, declare quorum if present, and declare that notices have been  legally posted, pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Government Code Chapter 551.  MOTION TO OPEN MEETING  INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Precinct. 3 Commissioner Louis Ponder  PUBLIC COMMENT - Members of the public will have the opportunity to make their comments at the time the  agenda item is being addressed. RECOGNITIONS  R.1 Recognition of County Engineer Ted Kantor for His Service to Ellis County  CONSENT AGENDA- Consideration and action:  Administrative Consent:  A.1 Approval of regular bills, payroll, and officers' reports. - County Treasurer Cheryl Chambers A.2 Approval of the Commissioners Court regular meeting minutes from September 17th, 2024.  County A.3 Acceptance of the August 2024 cash audit receipts, pursuant to Local Government Code $114.024.  Clerk Krystal Valdez  - County Auditor Staci Parr  Ellis County Commissioners' Court Meeting October 1, 2024 www.co.ellis.tw.Us  1    A.4 Acceptance of the County Auditor's monthly report for August 2024, pursuant to Local Government A.5 Acceptance of a tabulated report of the county's receipts and disbursements of funds from August 10th, 2024- September 10th, 2024, pursuant to Local Government Code $114.024. - County Auditor  Code $114.025. - County Auditor Staci Parr  Staci Parr  A.6 Approval of thel Department of Development's (DoD) monthly financial report for August 2024, as Chapter 114.044 oft the Texas Local Government Code requires. - Department of Development Director  Alberto Mares Financial Consent:  F.1 FY24 Line-ltem Transfer. - County Engineer Ted Kantor  Decrease 001-0375-508350 (Training) by $4,000.00 Decrease 001-0375-508050 (Conference) by $3,000.00 Decrease 001-0375-506890 (GIS Software) by $2,000.00 Increase 001-0375-508010 (Supplies) by $4,000.00 Increase 001-0375-508080 (Auto Gas/Oil) by $3,000.00 Increase 001-0375-508190 (Computer Equipment) by $2,000.00 Decrease 001-0050-508050 (Conference) by $400.00 Increase 001-0050-508430 (4-H Travel) by $400.00  F.2 FY24 Line-ltem Transfer. = Agrilife Extension Service Director Mark Arnold  F.3 FY24 Line-Item Transfer. - Precinct. 2 Commissioner Lane Grayson  Decrease 010-0653-509150 (FM2 Asphalt) by $45,000.00 Increase 010-0653-509090 (FM2 Repairs/Parts) by $45,000.00  REGULAR AGENDA- Discussion, Consideration and Action  Department of Development:  1.1 Discussion, consideration, and action to release a performance bond for the proposed Greystone Estates Newstone Court cul-de-sac extension project. The t 7.184-acre site is located t 255 feet from the intersection of Newstone Court & Greystone Terrace, Midlothian, Road & Bridge Precinct No. 3. 1.2 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a plat of 6 MTZ Bros on Hampel, Phase Two. The: t 1.362-acre site is located t! 580 feet northeast of the intersection of North I-45 Service Road and Hampel Road, situated in R. De La Pena Survey, Abstract No. 3, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction  (ETJ) of the City of Palmer, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 1.  1.3 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a plat of Country Ridge Farms, Lots 4-A1, 4-A2 & 6-A1, being a replat of Country Ridge Farms Lot 4A & 6A. The: t 33.304-acre site is located at the southwest intersection of Texas Drive and Palmyra Road, Palmer, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 1.  Ellis County Commissioners' Court Meeting October 1*, 2024 www.co.ellis..us  2    1.4 Discussion, consideration, and action on the final plat of Josey's North Texas Cattle Company, Lot 1, Block A. The: t 18.441-acre site is located at the southeast corner of FM: 308 & FM 66, situated in the E.  Jackson Survey, Abstract No. 556, Grandview, Road & Bridge Precinct No. 3.  1.5 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a plat of Morgan Creek Estates, Phase 4, Lot 23A, being a replat of Lot 23 Morgan Creek Estates Phase 4, to create one (1) lot for residential use. The: +0.800-acre site is located: t 360 feet north of the intersection of Cattle Drive and Norell Rd Road, located ini the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of Midlothian, Road, and Bridge Precinct No. 4.  Purchasing:  2.1 Discussion, consideration, and action for the County. Judge to execute one (1) lease agreement with American National Leasing for one (1) 2024 Ford Explorer for Ellis County Constable, PCT4in an  amount of $61,292.00.  2.2 Discussion, consideration, and action for the purchase of al Doosan DX190W-7 US-40 from R.B. Everett &Co. using BuyBoard Contract #685-022 in an amount of $277,111.00 for Commissioner, Pct.1. 2.3 Discussion, consideration and action for the County Judge to execute a cooperative purchasing interlocal agreement with Equalis Group LLC (Equalis Group) in accordance with Local Government  Code Chapter 271.  2.4 Approval for the County. Judge to execute contracts with Advanced Paving Acquisition Ltd dba  Advanced Paving Company and Texas Materials Group, Inc. for FB2024010.Pavement Rehabilitation  and Resurfacing Services awarded September 17th, 2024.  2.5 Approval for the County. Judge to execute approved contracts with J&K Excavation, LLCand Sanders Creek Construction, LLC for #B-2024-011-Houry Rates for Bridge and Headwall Repair awarded  September 17th, 2024.  2.6 Discussion, consideration, and approval of Change Order #35 for the Ellis County Central Project for the construction of a new service drive lane, dumpster enclosure, and walk-way to be completed by  Rogers-O'Brien in an amount of $161,481.00.  Administrative:  3.1 Discussion, consideration, and approval to award $50,000.00t to The Heights Ellis County Family Resources Program for the Fiscal Year 2024 yearly contribution. - County. Judge Todd Little 3.2 Discussion, consideration, and approval for the County Judge to sign a contract with the Ellis County Woman's Building in the amount of $200.00, per month. - County. Judge Todd Little 3.3 Discussion, consideration, and action regarding the ongoing burn ban in Ellis County. - Fire Marshal  Tim Birdwell  Ellis County Commissioners' Court Meeting October: 1, 2024 www.co.ellis.tx.Us  3    3.4 Discussion, consideration, and approval to nominate Rusty Ballard to the Ellis County Appraisal District Board of Directors by resolution for at term beginning October 1st, 2024 and ending September 30th,  2025. - County Judge Todd Little  3.5 Discussion, consideration, and approval of an interlocal cooperation contract between the County of Ellis and the City of Garrett for maintenance, repair, and/or construction of streets, roads, alleys, bridges, parking areas, waterways, and ditches, etc. for a term beginning October 15t, 2024 and ending  September 30th, 2025. - Precinct. 2 Commissioner Lane Grayson  3.6 Discussion, consideration, and approval of an interlocal cooperation contract between the County of Ellis and the City of Ennis for maintenance, repair, and/or construction of streets, roads, alleys, bridges, parking areas, waterways, and ditches, etc. for at term beginning October 15t, 2024 and ending  September 30th, 2025. - Precinct 2 Commissioner Lane Grayson  3.7 Discussion, consideration, and approval of an interlocal cooperation contract between the County of Ellis and the City of Alma for maintenance, repair, and/or construction of streets, roads, alleys, bridges, parking areas, waterways, and ditches, etc. for at term beginning October 1st, 2024 and ending  September 30th, 2025. - Precinct. 2 Commissioner Lane Grayson  3.8 Discussion, consideration, and approval of LOGIC Investment Pool as an authorized investment.  C County Treasurer Cheryl Chambers  3.9 Discussion, consideration, and approval of Application of Participation in Local Government Investment 3.10 Discussion, consideration, and approval of the annual payment to the Texas County and District Retirement System (TCDRS) in the amount of $300,000.00. to buy-down county liability. Payment will come from General Fund Account #001-0140-505540 and was included ini the FY25 Budget. = Human  Cooperative (LOGIC). - County Treasurer Cheryl Chambers  Resources Director. Sharon Mancilla  3.11 Discussion, consideration, and action for the County Judge to sign a one-year contract with Hope  Health in the amount of $440,915.28 for continued Indigent HealthCare services. - Indigent Health Care  Coordinator Terri Klein  3.12 Discussion, consideration, and action for the County Judge to sign a limited right of entry agreement 3.13 Discussion, consideration, and action to set the maximum expenditure amount by incumbent county or precinct officers who were not renominated or reelected, in accordance with Local Government Code $130.908. The affected offices are:. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4; Constable, Precinct 4; County  with Texas Facilities Commission for Parcel ID #194448. - County. Judge Todd Little  Attorney. - County Auditor Staci Parr - County. Judge Todd Little County Judge Todd Little  3.14 Approval of a resolution of support for the creation of Emergency Services District #10 (Bardwell). 3.15 Approval of a resolution of support for the creation of Emergency Services District #11 (Alma).  Ellis County Commissioners' Court Meeting October. 1,2024 www.co.ellis-tK.Us  4    3.16 Discussion, consideration, and court approval according to Texas Election Code Section 32.093 for a fixed compensation of election worker hourly pay toi increase starting October 15, 2024 as follows: $14.00 per hour for early voting presiding officer (head clerks), Judges for election day, ballot board and central counting station. $13.00 per hour for Alternate Judges for election day, ballot board and central counting station. $12.00, per hour for early voting and election day clerks. $19.53 per hour for election day rovers. $14.89 per hour for temporary office help. This hourly pay ist for all elections conducted by  the Elections Administrator. = Elections Administrator. Jana Onyon  RECESS TO CONVENE TO 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 listedi in this agenda, int the order deemed appropriate, as authorized by Texas Government Code Chapter 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 Chapter. 551. 4.1 Pursuant to Texas Government Code $551.071 (1), consultation with legal counsel regarding pending or contemplated litigation concerning TCEQ matters, specifically pending Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems permits (TPDES) and pending petitions for the creation of Municipal Utility Districts  (MUD's).  4.2 Pursuant to Texas Government Code $551.074, deliberation on the duties of a public employee, specifically Alberto Mares as Director of the Department of Development and his duties under Local Government Code Chapter 232 and the Local Development Regulations Vol. 1-3 along with interim  duties for the Department of Engineering.  4.3 Pursuanti to Texas Government Code $551.072, deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value ofreal property if the deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the  governmental body in negotiations with at third person.  ADIOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ADIOURNMENT OF REGULAR MEETING Signed the 27th of September, 2024-  foddL Little, Ellis Ck  l,the undersigned, County Clerk Ellis County, dol hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the Ellis County Commissioners' Courtisatrue: and correct copy ofs said Notice, thatl Ireceived: said Notice, andi it was posteda att the doors of the Ellis County Courthouse,  ap place readily accessible to the general public at allt times on the 27th ofs September, 2024 at 4:05 p.m.  Jimlhonleo Krystal Valdez, County Clerk  VE  NTY.  Ellis County Commissioners' Court Meeting October: 1#,2024 www.co.ellis.tK.Us  5